Category Archives: myvi

The Pickup – Pillar to Post Part VIII

It ends positively, but here’s how it went… So Monday dawned and I should have been plenty ecstatic about the prospect of getting my car back, but I was filled with trepidation instead.

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Tentative Pickup Date – Pillar to Post Part VII

Just a little update for my own reference and memory more than anything else. After several days delay – half due to procrastination half due to giving the process a chance to start – I finally called Mr. Man to … Continue reading

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A Milestone Of Sorts – Pillar to Post Part VI

I emailed a temporary driver’s license I found to my insurance agent hoping it would satisfy my insurance company to approve the claim to fix my car. I had my fingers crossed when I messaged my agent to confirm he … Continue reading

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A Minor Myvi Repair Snag – Pillar to Post Part V

This morning, during an idle moment in Ao Nang before flying back to Malaysia, my mind drifted to KK and I thought about what lies ahead at home. My car, which is in for repairs, should surely be fixed by … Continue reading

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The Myvi Saga Continues – Pillar to Post Part IV

I’m heading off to Thailand tomorrow for 9 days and I’ve had a brilliant idea. How about I leave my car at the Bundusan Perodua while I’m away, and then surely in the meantime the insurance claim will be approved, … Continue reading

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Fixing my Myvi – Pillar to Post Part III

Monkey learns new tricks; yesterday, after failing to get hold of the insurance guy to do my claim at the Bundusang Perodua, I gave him a call and made an appointment to see him this morning. I get there just … Continue reading

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Fixing my Myvi – Pillar to Post Part II

This morning at the crack of dawn I was heading to Papar. It’s a pleasant drive as the air is still cool and there is very little traffic on the road. I’m heading there to be at the traffic police … Continue reading

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Fixing my Myvi – Pillar to Post Part I

Yesterday the very kind officer in charge of my case at the Papar Police Station gave me a call to get additional details about the accident. His English was fluent, he spoke calmly and he actually made me feel as … Continue reading

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Kampung Wedding Prang

Went to 2 of my colleagues’ wedding in Papar today, which was said to start at 9:30.  I was ever so slightly late, I thought, and arrived at 10am, yet still in time to slip in before the brides. But … Continue reading

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Electronic Device & Other Woes

The last 72 hours has been a costly pile-up of bills for me and for the next few days my beloved computer room, my blogging space, my physical my-space, will not be my favourite place. Yesterday morning, before work, I … Continue reading

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