Negative outlook for Chinese New Year
As Chinese new Year approaches, I feel little excitement. I haven’t done any new year shopping nor bought any goodies. Based on previous years experience, I should get about seventy to about a hundred visitors. At the last moment, I will get a bottle of liquor, a few boxes of mandarin oranges and some cartons of soft drinks. I have little inclination to do anything else unlike previous years.
Neither do I have the mood to go house visiting. It has to do with becoming jaded as the years go by. CNY for the parents has more to do with giving ang pows. I read on another blog about cultural traditions etc but it has long disappeared from my CNY 
Honestly I see little light in the year ahead. I have to pay Rm1950 just to cross the river this year whereas it used to cost me only Rm730 per year by ferry. I will still have to fork out about Rm 6000 per year minimum on petrol bills if the price remains unchanged.
Prices of things have gone up and are expected to go up further. If we have an election, the BN under the leadership of our beloved PM AAB will continue to rule for another term. If there exist a concept of report card in politics, how many marks would our present government leadership get? A distinction, a credit, a pass or a failing grade?
Is there much to look forward to when America is facing recession and the China bourses are facing tremendous pressures to find a solid footing away from frenzied speculation by first-time speculators.
I have had to stay up late counseling friends who have been depressed with the latest happenings on the KLSE. I have been lucky but many have been burned.
It is impossible for the opposition to win although the ruling coalition will win by a smaller margin. DAP and PKR will definitely jostle for the post of opposition leader. Either ways, it is like the saying: out of the frying pan and into the fire. Whether the ruling coalition or the opposition wins, the citizens are the ones most affected.
I foresee a tiresome time ahead for Malaysians. 
Aww come on bengbeng, you have your love ones with you and that in and of itself is a blessing.
Not only that, do you find that the internet connection these few days suck! Seems like nothing is working in favor of us!
wuah, u feel in negative mode too
What to do? We all stay in BOleHLand…
monkey, funny thing is u , me and Jam seem to feel the same thing but others from outside the state seem more optimistic
Think of Benghui! Think of Benghui!!! Kids love festivals like Xmas and Chinese New Year!!! Make sure he enjoys himself and has a whale of a time!!! They’re only young once. Old people never mind, celebrate or not, makes no difference! Unless you’re one of those u believe that u must celebrate on a grand scale, giant firecrackers and all, so that the coming year, u will “fatt chai”???
i cannot afford fire crackers
Every year I take benghui to watch the neighbors play fireworks 
BTW, you said you usually have 70-100 visitors!!! My! My! So popular! Yang Berhormat kah? Maybe coming election u’d better stand! Sure won’t lose deposit one! LOL!
people come people go…so much washing of cups
U r right! Only a businessmen will know that this year will only get worse! Well at least there is another chance for ur friend to get out of KLSE during CNY rally ( if got for this year ) or upon announcement of election! Like u I have not done any CNY shopping yet! I will properly just stay at home & poke the internet! Have a nice day & happy CNY!!
Things in the U.S. are really ok. Its the sub prime mortgage problem. The banks should work their way out in about a year.
Try to have a good CNY!
thanks
You need a temporary maid to do the washing? I’m available…;poor pensioner needs the money badly!!!
P.s. Good! Don’t buy! The fumes are poisonous! One sniff = 8 cigarettes! Imagine Poor Benghui breathing in the smoke!!! Just let him watch from a distance - those stupid people spending so much money to poison their lungs and kill themselves!