Remember how I lost my wallet during a road trip to Ipoh a while back? That was more than a MONTH ago and I have been running around sans MyKad, driver’s license et al since then. It’s a wonder I haven’t been stopped. I made the police report on the 20th of June (3 weeks ago) but never bothered to replace all my stuff.
Well, I did go to JPJ once but they told me they couldn’t give me a driver’s license without my MyKad (it’s a national identity card, kinda like a social security number, except it stores way more personal information).
Thus, I have procrastinated until today to get it done. You know what they say about that – “Procrastination is like masturbation – it feels good at the time but in the end you’re only fucking yourself”.
Anyway, I woke up bright and early at 6:30 am today and went to Pusat Bandar Damansara to get my temporary MyKad done. It was finished within 5 minutes. I was duly amazed.
The next stop was to the bank to get my ATM and credit cards done. I only managed to go to one bank but it’s the one I use the most nowadays anyway. I got my credit card but for the ATM card, they’ll need authorization from my home branch so I’ll probably wait until I come back.
I’ve been using e-banking to transfer money to my friends accounts and using their ATM to withdraw for more than a month anyway. Heh. It can wait.
Next, I decided to head down to JPJ in PJ (rhymes dunnit) to see how long it takes to replace a driver’s license. It’s behind the court (the place you go to when you’ve done something naughty, not the one you head down when you feel like a game of tennis) and my GPS says that there’s ANOTHER NRD right around the corner so should you feel the need to replace your MyKad and driver’s license in a single trip, just head there.
I paid all my summons (apparently you need to do that before you can renew your driver’s license) and renewed it for another 5 years so it was a good thing I did my credit card before that. I don’t have nearly enough cash on me to pay the ludicrous amount that I have for moving and static traffic violations. 🙁
This only took me 15 minutes, including the RM 10 I paid to get my photo done. It’s very fast. I’ve been putting off doing it coz I thought it would take ages but I finished everything within 2 hours!
Why the sudden call to action after more than a month of procrastination?
I’m heading down to JB this weekend to party at Freedom with Lainey bff. 😀
It’s going to be loads of fun…and that’s not all – after Freedom, we’ll be heading to Singapore (since it’s just across the border). w00t.
Oh, and I noticed a strange thing while doing my MyKad and at JPJ – they actually show you the photo for your approval before they use it. Huh. Last time I did that, no one bothered, I wonder what has changed?
HB! You are always going on some trip every weekend. Jeles…
I will be going to Freedom too! The KL one. Haha. You going?
Good to hear you sort out all your stuff.
Heh! Well, I’ll be going to Freedom KL too!
See ya there Diana! 😀
Yeah, it’s the Annual Trip (TM) with the bff…this would be the second year, last time we went to Golden Palms. 🙂
Peter will be here in KL too for Freedom. 🙂
Hey that’s great! I haven’t seen him in ages. 😀
Okay, see you both at Freedom KL.
Hi HB,
Do you think this country is improving? ( after last week incident……ha! ha!)
Hmm…well, I think a lot of people are feeling particularly patriotic and 1Malaysia right now but improvement can only happen after elections and there’s a lot of other variables too – they need to get enough seats for a majority etc etc.
That’s when real change can happen so voting is the important part. 😀
u can be faster if u go putrajaya. no need temp ic.
Yeah bro, but I have to drive 1 hour to get there. 🙂
I thought about that too!
I just went to the nearest NRD instead. Heh!
I am a Melaka boy so I’m going to Freedom tomorrow. hehehe
Hello Shawn!
Nice! 🙂
I wanted to go to the Melaka Freedom too but if I went I’ll be too tired for Freedom in JB. 😡
Partying two nights in a row is alright, it’s just the drive down to JB after Melaka that makes me think it’ll be tiring the day after.
Enjoy bro, saw that djikon is headlining the Melaka event.
It sounds like it’s going to be a blast! 😀
YYYAAAAEEEEII ANNUAL TRIP!!
(caps lock key not broken. just cannot contain excitement)
Yup! It’s gonna be awesome bff! 😀
This annual trip thing is the best tradition since sliced bread.
I can’t wait to go to JB!
Nice, slow drive in the morning…and curry fish head in JB for lunch, then chill, then Freedom, then Singapore. 🙂
What’s this Freedom thingy? Might be in JB too. Sorry cant meet up with you last time when you were in SG bro. I was “needed” to provide some…..services. *ahem* Maybe this Sunday or next week? Do let me know. Cheers!
It’s a party mate! There’s an international DJ and you can choose the local DJ’s you want to play at the event by voting too. 🙂
There’s several places where it’s going to be held. Check out their site:
http://www.freedom360.net/#/events
No worries!
Yeah, I’ll be in JB until Sunday, text me at 016 888 2069 and we can go for drinks or something. 😀
Wow its so efficient now
Yeah, it is Michelle! 😀
I was surprised, you know how government servants are – it’s a gross generalization but most of the time, EFFICIENT is not a word in their dictionary.
Thus, I was pleased to see that everything was done so rapidly today. I even commented to the JPJ woman and she said it’s a really fast process now – just pay your outstanding summons and after a quick laminate, you’ll get your license.
MyKad is even faster – you don’t even need a police report.
However, the fine is pretty stiff though. 🙁
First time loss is RM 110 – RM 100 for the fine and RM 10 for the fee. Add RM 100 each time you lose it, so the second time will be RM 210 and the third RM 310. Scary.
the government services have been efficient for quite long already. even registering for new company and doing your passport. it’s quite hassle free. no more waking up early and wait for hours. i have to say i’m quite proud of their efficiencies these days.
Yup, I’m pleasantly surprised at their efficiency nowadays too. 🙂
It just took minutes to get my MyKad and driver’s license done and the best part is…
…at least they bother to smile. 😀
i like this! “Procrastination is like masturbation – it feels good at the time but in the end you’re only fucking yourself”. so witty yet so true!!
Heh! Yeah, that’s one of my favorite quotes since I tend to procastinate quite a bit. T_T
Oh ya, I’m coming to Penang end of this month, also for Freedom! 😀
See ya then Cheryl! 🙂
I’m still single, but is the real thing really that much more enjoyable than masturbation?
Well, in a nutshell…yes. 🙂
Don’t knock it till you’ve tried it
Next time you should try renew your IC, passport, birthcert, ATM card and license (if you can think something else, add in) on 1 day , see how long you take to finish everything.
Heh! I doubt you can lose THAT many important documents in a single incident unless it’s a fire or robbery or something like that. 🙂
Losing a passport is serious business. I lost mine recently and had to jump through hoops to get it replaced.
Have to go to Special Branch etc etc so I just went back to Sibu to do it – easier, got it within the day, no hassles. 😀
hey hey! i think i KNOW this story! : )
Heh. Cheers bro! 🙂
Hey the picture on your driving license is looking good!
Thanks Eiling! 🙂
I didn’t even choose a photo, just went with the first one coz I was in a hurry.