I have no issue with Pizza Hut, I like their pizza. But unfortunately, I’m having a bad experience with the Pizza Hut in the Jusco Taman Equine. No, it’s not about the food but the service. Don’t ever step into the restaurant if you are rushing for something important because they might screw you up.

I guess the steps for ordering and serving are quite simple and wonder why they still unable to follow.

First come first serve
During my first visit, me and friends had been waiting for quite some time but we are not served yet. Of course we started to complain to the staff. And the answer we got is serving will be done according to the order. Alright, we were fine. Maybe they are just slow in preparing the food. But later, even customers who came much more later than us were served. The first time is okay, because at least they got our order and ‘only’ that the food arrived slow.

Finish what you are doing first
But my recent visit with my friends is more terrible. The scenario is quite similar with the first time but this time, the order chit was still kept in the staff’s pocket. We complain after 30 minutes of waiting and only they found out that the order chit was not pass to the kitchen yet.

Fix your mistake
The staff apologized to us and we tell her we must be given first priority because our break time is going to end soon. She smiled and left but guess what, she doesn’t get it. We have been wait and wait, seeing others enjoy their food and lastly, we have to take away our pizzas.

Serve accordingly
Even for a customer, we know that normally the sequence of serving is drinks come first, follow by soup, garlic bread, other side dishes and lastly the pizza. But during our waiting, the customers on the other table still do not get their garlic bread when they nearly finish their pizza.

The first experience gave us a very bad impression. When we decided to give them a second chance, we got worse. Yoo bros, should we consider the third visit???

I received one of the reader’s email yesterday regarding the car theft. His neighbor’s Honda Civic was stolen at night even though the car was locked and parked in the porch with the gate locked as well. Some how, the theft managed to get into the car and bang at the gate slowly until the gate lock was forced open.

Therefore, residents in Bandar Putra Permai, please be more careful with your cars. Do not take for granted that the guard service would be sufficient to guarantee your belonging is safe because the case described above was happened in a guarded area.

Good news for football lovers in Putra Permai! Finally there is a futsal centre at Bandar Putra Permai. Tonga de Futsal with their tagline “your friendly sports centre” was opened last year. It was situated at Taman Pinggiran Putra, opposite Jusco Taman Equine.

There are total of 4 courts and the rates are shown below:

Weekdays
10am – 6pm: RM70 (member), RM90 (non-member)
6pm – 12am: RM100 (member), RM120 (non-member)
12am – 2am: RM70 (member), RM90 (non-member)

Weekends & Public Holidays
10am – 6pm: RM80 (member), RM100 (non-member)
6pm – 12am: RM100 (member), RM120 (non-member)
12am – 2am: RM80 (member), RM100 (non-member)

Special Member Rates
Sunday: 6pm – Closing (RM60)
Monday: 12pm -12am (RM60)
* must present membership card upon making payment

Special Student Rates
10am – 6pm: RM60
* must present 3 student IDs

For booking, you can reach Tonga de Futsal at 019-390 1400 or liza@tongadefutsal.com.

Tonga de Futsal Putra Permai was opened in year 2009

Entrance to the futsal centre

Counter

There are variety of drinks for purchase at the store opposite the counter

There are total of 5 courts at Tonga de Futsal centre and the courts are well maintained

If you are looking for a place to hang out and get some food after your futsal session, Botak Koew Teow would be the right choice for you

Parents from Bandar Putra Permai, Phase 2 please take note. If you are looking for school bus service for the following destinations:

1. SMK Seksyen 3, Bandar Kinrara
2. SMK Seksyen 4, Bandar Kinrara
3. SJK(C) Serdang Baru (2) (沙登华小（二校）)

The bus driver is willing to come to your place if there are more than 2 students. For those who are interested, you can call the numbers in the flyer or contact Mr. Lai at 012-6712213.

Note:
1.SMK Seksyen 4, Bandar Kinrara – will have afternoon session next year.
2.The bus fee is yet to be confirmed by the bus driver.

The conceptual commercial center in Putra Permai – the Putra Walk is physically done. Noticed that there are sales or rent banners too. I guess they might going to launch it very soon.

Putra Walk, Putra Permai

Putra Walk, Putra Permai

Putra Walk, Putra Permai

If you are expecting a modernized fish aquaria which you can spend at least 30 minutes inside looking at the fish in Putra Permai, I’m sorry to say that you could be disappointed. So far, I have noticed that there are only 4 fish shops in Putra Permai as listed below. They are traditional type of aquaria with standard supplies like aquarium, fishing rod, small fish for feeding, shrimp, cricket, tropical fish…

If so happen that I have missed out any, please do me a favor by letting me know.

A. Ammar Aquarium & Pet Shop

Location: Opposite Putra Walk (refer to location map)
Description: You are always welcome by the Malay owner who is kind enough to share with you the knowledge about fish rearing and fishing. It has the most complete fishing equipment available among four of them.

Ammar Aquarium & Pet Shop

B. Hikari Fish & Pets Supplies

Location: Behind Ammar Aquarium & Pet Shop (refer to location map)
Description: Their fish is living in the cleanest aquarium Besides, there are more variety of fish too. Open only in the evening, until 10.30 – 11 pm. If you are out of anti-chlorine while replacing the aquarium water, and only realize it after 10pm. I guess this is your only option.

Hikari Fish & Pets Supplies

C. Forest Freshwater Fish

Location: Beside Putra Permai Police Station (refer to location map)
Description: The owner told me a few time that he is very particular in the fish quality. He is a fish supplier who has a great knowledge about fish. Any way, he is busy with his supplying business. Therefore, the opening hour of the shop is not fixed. You may try your luck.

Forest Freshwater Fish

D. Fish Love Enterprise

Location: Opposite Drive Through KFC (refer to location map)
Description: Despite the less strategic location, Fish Love Enterprise has its loyal visitors. If you feed your fish with small fish or frog, you can get it here. They have the normal small fish, red color small fish, ‘ikan bilis‘ and also the ‘longkang fish‘. The Indon kakak always give you more when you try to be friendly

Fish Love Enterprise

Bandar Putra Permai Aquarium Location Map

The Atmosphere – layers of life!

Well, another coming commercial project in Bandar Putra Permai. The Giant Hypermarket is part of The Atmosphere under their Phase 1 development. Seems like it will be situated just beside the Bandar Putra main road, which is the location they have placed the “Giant Coming Soon” billboard currently.

They have just held their Private Preview last weekend at their sales gallery. For those who are interested or wish to know more about The Atmosphere, you can log on to their official website.

Service: Transporter
From: Taman Prima Tropika
To: SK Putrajaya Precinct 11 (3)
Session: Morning
Contact: ramziaton@yahoo.com

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Thanks
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While the restaurant owners are complaining the business drop during the recession, the number of hawkers stalls along the road side has seen to be increased.

We are not talking about the nasi lemak and kuih stalls which used to exist since quite some time ago. The newly setup stalls are mostly selling mixed rice during night time. I can see why the stall number is increasing. Because they got a very encouraging response every night. (until the buyers’ vehicles are blocking the road)

For sure the price is cheaper comparing to the restaurant food. Everyone is trying to spend lesser now. Therefore, selling ‘economy food’ could be a good business to invest.

Maybe this is not the right place to discuss on cars and motors, but I would like to share this information with Proton users who have similar problem. I used to search for related information in few car forums. Of course they help with some clues but most of the comments are irrelevant. Therefore, I hope this post helps those who are looking for information about Proton IAFM engine.

Proton has implemented the Integrated Air-Fuel Module (IAFM) technology on their recent products including Proton Persona and Proton Saga. Without any argument, the technology is an advantage in the performance and fuel saving wise.

My family bought our Proton Persona last year and given the chance to upgrade to Campro IAFM engine by adding only RM500. Without second thought, we took the offer. Overall, the car is cool. (except some noise from the dashboard).

After the 10,000 km service, the engine started to make noise. It’s kind of wind sound (like water boiling sound) when the speed reach 110 km/hour. Not only that, when the vehicle slow down after the ‘high-speed’ run (just to describe this scenario..ahem), the sound can be heard clearly too especially when the vehicle started to move.

I started to search in the car forums, hoping that someone is already come out with a solution for similar problem. Unfortunately, no one is having the water boiling sound. However, some of them were talking about the noise from the IAFM. Taking for granted, I assumed the noise is caused by the IAFM too.

So what is next?

Some suggest to replace the IAFM before the warranty end. And one of them suggest to replace the defect modulator which will eliminate the noise.

I sent my Proton Persona for the forth service last week. I told the mechanic what I have read from the forum and requested him to replace the modulator for me. He agreed to replace the modulator but he told me it was definitely not the modulator which causes for the noise.

What cause the ‘wind’ sound from Proton Persona engine?
So far, he did not receive any complaint on the ‘wind’ sound. And while he was testing my car, the noise does not exist because the engine was not exhausted enough I guess. Any way, he suspected it got something to do with the vacuum valve but there are few of them in total. Some more, he did not hear the sound at all, so he neglected my first complaint.

Then how is the noise of IAFM sounds like?
It sounds like the old taxi engine (tak tak..tak tak….) When he stepped on the fuel pedal hardly and I can hear the noise. Then I asked him if I can replace the IAFM? Yes I can, but there are 30 cars on the waiting list. Some of them register for the second time because the noise appear again after it was fixed.

Any way, i decided not to go for the replacement. You know why? When we were in the middle of the discussion, a Proton Saga BLM came and the IAFM noise was so loud. It was clearly heard even with the car bonnet covered. I rather not to take the risk, who knows the noise might become worse later.

If the modulator does not cause the noise, what is it about?
Rather than making noise, it is actually controls the fuel meter. For Proton Persona owner, do you notice that the fuel meter never show FULL even though you have a full tank? Tell the mechanic during your next service and they will replace for you. Make sure your warranty is not end and bring along your car grant (photo copy will do). The modulator cost more than RM400 in the market, wao..

My front right wheel is making noise when the road is not even, what is going wrong?
I hate the first mechanic, he tried to ignore all my complaints by staring at me like he did not know anything. (I would like to clarify that, he is not the one who explain to me about the IAFM and the modulator) I asked for the supervisor instead. This time, he asked me to drive and show him the wheel noise. I drive through some uneven road and he noticed the noise.

But guess what, he declared that he could not find the cause after checking for half an hour. The solution for the ‘wind’ sound and wheel noise is to send my car to the Proton Service Headquarter at Shah Alam. They are just dealer who fix standard problem. Okay, I got it.

If any of you out there who has similar problem and got a solution, please share with me.