CRASH!
About a week ago, I sent SK to the airport to catch her flight to Japan. We had allocated two hours. In usual circumstances, it would only take a little over half an over to get to KLIA from my place. And the good thing is, I do not need to pay a single cent of toll. However, that night was a very unlucky night for me. Firstly, 5 minutes away from the KLIA terminal, I missed a turning. The signboard was located at the fork and it was small and peeling. Typical. That stupid mistake cost me 30 minutes. I had to drive all the way to the MEX exit to make a U-turn. So rushed. I drove at break-neck speeds. I don't understand why it's so difficult to turn back to the airport. If you don't have the time, so mistakes can really make you miss your flight. But, there was a silver lining. Due to the lateness, SK was bumped up to Business Class because Economy was overbooked. That made her 7-hour journey much more enjoyable.
And on the way back, I couldn't find the Dengkil way home, so I ended up on MEX again. I was worried for the whole journey cause I was running low on petrol too. It was a smooth journey until I reached my exit at Bukit Jalil. At the turning, an MPV in front me drove erratically and suddenly made a complete stop at mid-turn! I was totally caught off guard. I swerved the car and barely missed it. My driver side mirror scratched its side and my bumper made contact with its tires. I parked to the side of the road while the MPV stayed where it was. In the car was an elderly couple. Septuagenarians. Turns out that the old man was unsure of the road and he stopped the car to take an incoming phone call! >________________________<". Considering both of us suffered only minor cosmetic damage, we waved each other off. I've been having bad luck on the road these days. Sigh.
Note: MEX = Maju Expressway = KL-Putrajaya Highway. Dunno why they need so many names.
And on the way back, I couldn't find the Dengkil way home, so I ended up on MEX again. I was worried for the whole journey cause I was running low on petrol too. It was a smooth journey until I reached my exit at Bukit Jalil. At the turning, an MPV in front me drove erratically and suddenly made a complete stop at mid-turn! I was totally caught off guard. I swerved the car and barely missed it. My driver side mirror scratched its side and my bumper made contact with its tires. I parked to the side of the road while the MPV stayed where it was. In the car was an elderly couple. Septuagenarians. Turns out that the old man was unsure of the road and he stopped the car to take an incoming phone call! >________________________<". Considering both of us suffered only minor cosmetic damage, we waved each other off. I've been having bad luck on the road these days. Sigh.
Note: MEX = Maju Expressway = KL-Putrajaya Highway. Dunno why they need so many names.
Comments
+Ant+
[Jino] - A man's not a man unless he knows how to shoot
my heart was so worry for DEAR le when i called to inform i am finally in. lucky mum and him are all right. i dont care abt the car at all.
p/s: No dent and you're fine. That's all that matters. :)
He was really a helpless old man who did not know the way. And the road was dark too lo...
@Nicky:
Yeah, he did ask me if it was the right way to Bukit Jalil. LOL.
@Darren:
I think they are quite a hazard. Some old people are actually quite competent on the road.
@Grat:
I need SK to bitch for me. :P
@BBear:
:)
@Cheryl:
Tak kena 4D lagi!
@LittleD:
Yeah, I agree. I really thought I had crashed into their car.
what to do...they are old couple anyway...
memang celaka kan? ;p
and yeah, one thing bad about msian highways is that you can hardly find a u-turn for a really long road. D: susah betul! if ppl not familiar with the road sure kena a lot of times gao gao lor. :x
It's just to denote destination, unlike LDP...
Otherwise, NKVE, ELITE, GUTHRIE would not make sense :)
I guess I wasn't alert enough.
@CountA:
Kena mandi bunga. :P
@Lucas:
Hmmmmm... true also. Really no read competence le.
@Danny:
Giler!
@Takashi:
Yeah, it's stupid. Concessionaire name. Highway name. People get confused. Below 21 even? :P
@Pikey:
Haha. I think I can remember the wife's face.
@CCat:
Sengaja bring you here and there so you can pay more toll!
@L2:
She's a pro!