Saturday, September 8, 2007

My patriotism works?

Yesterday, Malaysian Budget for 2008 had announced that there will be an increase in government sponsored students' COLA (Cost of Living Allowance) in the UK, the US and Canada starting this month. The increment will be up to 97%, which is almost double the previous rate, but that doesn't mean a 97% increase, im sure the UK will get a lower increment (thx to the freakin high exchange rate), but still Alhamdulillah at least there will be an increase, insyaAllah gov sponsored student at these countries will no longer live below the poverty line hehe (how many increase did i repeat? haha I am freakin obses with the word now)

While searching for the exact amount of the increment on the net (yea, im a patient guy :P), I stumbled upon few interesting blogs writing about this, most are happy (yea the benefiters i.e. the students), but it can never satisfies all, I also stumbled upon a person who did not agree about the increment (this fella argue that the students are wasting the taxpayers money, touring europe and didnt return) let this fella disagree, he need to be in the students' shoe, then only he is able to understands how hard it is Anyway forget about this, I think the funniest comment about the increment is below (LMAO)
"Rasa macam nak berenti cuci jamban hari ni jugakkk:"
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Among other things in the budget that I really applaud is that it covers the whole spectrum of Malaysians. I think its great, if the budget is really the plan (i mean not just a freakin piece of writing), im sure a lot of peoples will benefit from it.

The couple of patriotism posts recently is worthy I guess

My thanks to all peoples that had worked hard to make this a realisation. Esp the students that never give up writing to the gov, letting them know that they dont hv enough money, apparently it is no longer fell on deaf ears

p.s. Haha Funny when I think how easy I was being bought

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Of cos u agree cos u are the one getting the $$$ while we ,the taxpayer, are the one paying the $$$, so do make sure u spend the money wisely and come back to Malaysia to serve the taxpayer when u graduate!!!

H said...

Sure, no worry. At least the students can concentrate on their studies, not spending their precious time cleanin toilet, bcos they dont hv enough money to live.
Anyway I hvnt heard anymore news about it, prbbly its just a hoax! better be not...

Anonymous said...

don't really think UK students will get 97% increment. that is so ridiculous - 855 GBP permonth! close to rm6000. hish..mengarut. i know that somehow the allowance will be increased, maybe around 100 -200 gbp but not like, hmm.. 97%. if it is true, then great. bleh pegi umrah this coming summer. balik sedekah kat orang lain juga.

H said...

amin to 97% ;)