my electricity bill is 144.49. how did it go from 60 one day, to 90, then to 144? i don't think my boring existence has changed dramatically over the last 3 yrs i've been living out. hhmm... it must be the endless hours of watching CSI or desperate housewives non-stop. well, it's either that or spend 12 bucks on a drink as the pre-requisite to any entertainment with friends these days.

i thought it would be cheaper to eat at a mamak one night. cos Ad 17.50. 17.50 for mamak food! what is my world coming to nowadays??? goodbye nice holidays and casual eating outings. hello maggi mee. how i wish our earning power increased at least marginally with the cost of living. i'm not even asking for a parallel increase. a little crawl would be nice.

thank you malaysian government for having such faith in us to work even harder to bring in the scrap of bacon (that can now only feed 2, not 4 previously). you must have such confidence in us to not only increase petrol prices by a hunk, but to continue your generosity by approving hikes in electricity and water too. ooo.. not to mention rumours of interest rate hikes by year end. oh joy! let's all celebrate!

and get what this (probably already rich) smart aleck had to say:

"...the slowdown in consumption growth, particularly from the private sector was not surprising in view of the petrol price hike in February and rising borrowing costs. (DUH!!!)

Noting that the central bank had held back on a further hike in the overnight policy rate (OPR), he said at the current pace of growth, the economy could well absorb a few more increases.

okaaaay.... bring it on!

of course, they always have this caveat to any increase...will not affect lower income groups. erm... you think?