Who's next

Brought my car to the workshop to replace the break pads. Since then been waiting for it to be done. Getting bored waiting while they do the repair. While the Greek problem is more or less stabilised, the Italian problem is beginning to rear its ugly head. This, I read, is going to be an even bigger one. Wow! One by one, they are showing up. I wonder who's next? France?

Aidil Adha

Hari Raya Aidil Adha is not celebrated on a big scale, unlike Hari Raya Aidil Fitri. For most people, including me, the day come and go without much activity. Early in the morning I went to the mosque for the 'sunnat' prayer. After that I was in the house doing nothing much. Nevertheless, my heart goes to the millions of pilgrims in Mekah. They are now in the midst of the 'Haj' ritual, which started yesterday with the 'wukuf' in Arafah. May God bless them all.

That's life

Somebody knocked into my car a few days ago. As a result, one side of the car is dented with scratches here and there. Then last night while driving, a signal appeared, telling me by brake pads are worn out. Sigh......looks like my pocket will be some ringgit lighter.

New toy

After more than three years with my net book, I have bought a new, faster and bigger laptop. Its heavier but not so much. The battery can also last longer. Just what I like. My daily activities now involves a lot of computer use. My new laptop will certainly help.

Debts

Germany was a powerhouse before, conquering Europe with its army. Now, its conquering Europe with its money. Of all the Euro zone countries, Germany is the most stable, financially off course. Greece is in trouble, unable to pay their debt. Euro will help, with a lot of it coming from Germany but with a condition. Greece will have to go on an unpopular austerity drive, driving more people out of work and out of money. But what can it do.....there's no other alternative!
What about us? Our debts are increasing, at a pace so rapid its frightening!

Euro woes again

I looked at the unemployed figures for the young in Europe....its scary. Spain 48%, Greece, 42%, Italy 30%.... No wonder they are all worried. Greece is number thirty two in the world economy league but what is happening in Greek have implications far beyond that number. The world is suffering. Latest, the referendum is off after some hard twisting from Germany and France but who knows what will happened tomorrow!

Crazy

First it was thought they had problem finding a solution to the Euro debt crisis. Then a deal was announced. Everybody went home happy, thinking that it is finally being solved. Then, all of a sudden, Greece wanted to have a referendum on their problem. That jolted everybody out of their slumber. Wow! Never ending problem. Meanwhile, markets all over the world go crazy, depending on what the news is for the day. What it does for my heart need not be said.........