MaQata returns with a bang!

Now…Now…i would like to thank our fellow badoque blog readers for their emails asking where i have gone and whether have i done a “melayu” in disappearing into thin air like some folks we all know. The answer is a definite  no.

As some of you know,MaQ has a day job besides being the fairy god mother of Badoque.MaQ is a teacher.MaQ comes by Badoque in the afternoons to do her markings and at the same time rants like a lipas kena sheltox.There…you have it.! That’s the only information i’m giving.

Firstly,Badoque’s kind staff passed me a note from the previous Selesa Selasa.I know there has been a huge following,but i didn’t expect the note honestly.Thank you to the group of 3 who left that kind note.Keep up the good work in following this humble merepek nak mampos entries of mine.

Secondly,MaQ would also like to thank all you folks that send me mails.It’s nice to know that some of you agree with pe’el melayu yang tak senonoh.And when i mean melayu…its not the race,but the mentality.

Thirdly,since MaQ is a teacher,MaQ would like to cover with you on a random note : certain words that i wish to convey on a mass scale.”Chewern! Lets open our dictionaries now and read together with me,the meanings of

We shall cover a simple word first.

Liar  : Noun – A person who tells lies

Followed by my two favourites

Ingrate : Noun – An ungrateful person

Conniving : Verb – to cooperate secretly; conspire (often fol. by with): They connived to climb up a social ladder that they don’t belong to.

Plan,Plot and Collude are similar words we all can use hor chewern!

Naive : Adjective : having or showing a lack of experience, judgment, or information; credulous: She’s so naive she believes everything he says to her.

And my ever favourite

Karma : Noun : One’s acts considered as fixing one’s lot in the future existence. (Theos.) The doctrine of fate as the inflexible result of cause and effect; the theory of inevitable consequence.

And i believe karma will call you real soon

Till we meet again soon Badoque kakis! Don’t worry,i’ll update regularly even though school is starting!

Oh yah! a Big shout out to kakak- kakak office in Shenton Way! ( That’s what you call yourselves anyway ) ahahah thanks ladies!

Toodles

MaQata Loves Simpang Bedok

Yes,the header speaks for itself kan? How are all my fellow loyal readers doing these days ? Yang layan anak lain during these school holidays and my favourites, kakak-kakak office whom are waiting for my posts practically everyday.To Norish, ( you step Norish Karman ala potret keluarga) isit ? Thank you for your kind email,insisting that i do some random write-up because you crave for it every morning when you enter the office.

I would like to apologise for the long delay as MaQ ni has a day job and MaQ memang love blogging..but lately,the time of month macam grabbed MaQ by the throat  and tak bagi lepas.Imagine this,you’re an ikan duri and Nenek buat lauk lemak with you.It does’nt go well together kan ? Infact ikan duri goes very well with Asam Pedas pekat.So you see,me and my body sekarang is like that..dia macam lemas in translation.

Now i shall begin my random post on how MaQ and Simpang Bedok is actually one soul.It’s exactly how Tina And Ike Turner was one,Or Samson and Delilah or..or… Queen Sheeba and King Soloman is also.I just had to name afew ala panjangkan the paragraph.MaQ met up with her old fairy friend the other day,She’s now incharge of the Dairy Section at Shop N Save and she’s not actually happy with the idea of dapat posting kat sana.

I told her,”Girl,dengar sini.Look at the economy these days…Even us fairies susah nak dapat posting,so if i were you,jangan jadi Melayu and do what we do best,which is whine and whine and think you’re worth a whole lot more”

 I mean hey,look at it this way,it is really ok to whine about everything, i mean the fairy with the gucci shades has her days also.

And i am not saying “No,You can’t dream of doing something better or will make your life more easier!” STOP…MaQ never even went there.What MaQ meant is,always be grateful with what you have and be a responsible adult even when you think you’re worth even more doing something else!”

These days, some fairies whom my friend ceritakan,just do the irresponsible  thing of deciding not to come to work and in the end jeapordise Shop N Save punya efficiency which is some random example.Tolong jangan jadi Melayu yang takda ethics.And what i meant by this, is not the race,but the mentality where ” Alah takpa lah.dorang mesti ok punya kalau aku amek MC ” or the ever classic action of the year awards goes to this ” hmm aku rasa aku nak berhenti kerja,but i won’t call or even inform them,i’ll just simply do the hilang lesap ke alam bunian thing and they’ll forget about me and find someone whom would be able to do my job”

Stop it eh! Be it melayu,jawa,boyan,bugis,kacukan,fairies,elves,did i mention jawa? My advice to us all,and even myself,Don’t commit to something you know you can’t fight,but keep insisting that you’re a champion of all trades.I tepuk tangan gementar for your efforts and even do a Ziana Zain ala “terimalah”,but in the end,you just talk the talk but you don’t walk the walk.I love that line.My fairy abang taught me that.

If you don’t change now and think that the world is in your palms and  you keep running away from all your problems  or when things are not going as planned or when weaknesses are being revealed,keep in mind that there are always solutions to every problem.It is human to err or slack,..even a fairy like myself does.Macam lah kita immortals tak pernah buat dosa or buat salah.Tengok tu,Fairy God Achi of the Rojak Saga..kesian dia.

Coming back to this,and summarising everything …Never run when you see a problem heading your way and take the easy way out of solving all of your aches and pains.You will forever be the coward that flees.It’s preety obvious that some of us are guilty of that action and has been doing so practically all of our lifes.

To end this summary,..things would have been different if you just talked,instead of running into alam bunian of love and  it takes only one simple mistake to nullify all your good deeds

MaQ strongly belives in karma and i believe karma will get to you real soon

Oh yah…and MaQ loves Simpang Bedok

Toodles

MaQata is back with a fresh start

Yes, yes….i’ve received many mails asking my whereabouts and as i’ve spoken to the staff at Badoque,some even asked me if i really exist.Ada hati jugak you all search for me! I’m touched and i thank each and everyone of you for your kind gestures.Just like how many of you are actually planning your holidays this June,MaQ decided to make a fast quick holiday to release her mind and body.Not that there is actually much of a body like mine to begin with, but then again,you know you need rest when you start thinking of that short getaway.

It’s not easy being a fairy in a messed up world like ours.You are always the first soul that people run to when they have a problem or you try to solve another’s,and it just seems that because of circumstances and your own abilities,you can’t solve everyone’s heartaches or “disturbia” of the mind.And being a fairy god mother of  Badoque,i actually saw life on an everyday basis infront of my lolok eyes.

Well i’m using my gucci shades most of the time,so i guess life and me never go well together as we never see things eye to “shades”.I used to see things in either black or white or sometimes grey,but i never allowed myself to entertain such emotions because it is just not worth all the heartache.I hate to play victim as a good fairy friend of mine advices me not to, but then again,it bites you till your nerves go numb and in such times,your emotions run amok.Even fairies have their sandiwara moments ok.

MaQ has a day job and a responsibility to humankind and their ugly behaviours.Of all things,MaQ tak nak jadi John Lennon sampai kena tembak kat kepala for trying to change the world but MaQ nak make that little difference to this small community of ours and MaQ had the great opportunity to learn such a lesson in this. Human beings change ( thank god i’m a fairy and not a mortal with blinded views ) and so do their focus on life and selfish wants.So i shall just stop at that to end this here for now, because you all won’t get it anyway.Haha.

So anyway,MaQ is going to start afresh with no more drama and emotional baggage on her wings. She has reached her peak and is going to see the world in a better perspective ( without her gucci shades ofcourse )She has better things to do and a shop called Badoque to take care of.I’m their guardian angel mah!

I actually scribbled something after this,but i realised you are not worth any of it

Toodles

MaQata and a good week

As everybody is now either sleeping till the late afternoon, watching a hindustani movie on Vasantham or having a big lunch at home with family, MaQ tengah blogging from East Coast Parkway.Yes! MaQata being the malay fairy that she is, is doing a project of her own on Labour Day.

East Coast Parkway feels like Geylang right now to be honest.Melayu suma tengah Mardi Gras ni.Yang step tangkap ikan lain,yang step masak sardine by the tons lain and not forgetting the 20 man tent that fits 40 family members furnished with television and a dvd player.

MaQ glided over  some families and am amazed at the cooking utensils, we Malays bring to cook a meal.MaQ saw this nenek tengah tumis sambal to make her special Sambal Sardine,while on the other pot sits asam pedas pekat cat tembok that tantalises my malay nerves.

Then there is the makcik that seems to be cooking a solid Curry Ayam dengan potatoes with Nasi Dhal.MaQata would like to give a big shout out to all these ladies for their extreme efforts in cooking a meal by the sea.100 points for the effort,10 points for the great meal.

Who would’nt like a nice cooked meal with the sea breezes kat muka kan? And this year as everyone knows, has a whole lot of long weekends.So i guess,we shall be seeing half of the malay community by the beach this year on a regular basis! Best sekali! It has the kampung feel to it somehow.Makciks with gucci glasses and silk tudongs with the legs stretched out and the ever classic nenek tampal bedak kat muka cucu like he or she has got lice.I just don’t get it.Kenapa kena buat muka budak tu macam wayang pek-ji?

Badoque has been attacked by crowds these past few nights and as i would like to highlight over and over again.It feels like a mix between cafe del mar and hard rock minus the liquor.Orang tengah ketawa kuat with good music playing in the background,kids running outside of the shop while parents try to finish their kid’s food that was left on the table.Friends talking about the good old days they had while they were in school.

 ( MaQ sensed it was a reunion thing ) Ah yes,talking about reunions,Is this  the season where old friends suma decide to meet up again? MaQ noticed that lately at Badoque.Big groups of 15 to 20 packing up the place.Well MaQ sensed it because MaQ overheard them talking about sidekni kena caning,si dektu maki teacher,so i guessed as much, that it was a reunion lah kan.

I like reunions.It’s just a spectacular thing to do,meeting up with old friends whom you’ve not for so long and talk about the good old days of harassing teachers and stealing food from the stall that is mended by one person or finding out the easiest way to cabut school from a hole in the fence behind the  school field.Those would be memorable times that no one could ever forget.MaQ being the fairy that she is,went through such things too.I mean hey,look at it this way,There is Fairy High School which we all have to go through.Infact,MaQata also met some old friends of hers which just got attached next to Badoque.What a small world and what a big coincidence that we are all fairy god mothers of shops at the back row of Simpang Bedok.

Theres Ramlah,who is also a fairy god mother to the new shop that just opened recently serving Indonesian Cuisine.Its called Waroeng if im not wrong.Ramlah was a foreign student from indonesia and we were not as close in Fairy High School, but we had our times of sharing cigarettes in the toilets or exchanging each others bags or clothes when we headed to town to go to the notorious Fairy Club at Orchard Plaza called FireFlies.I love FireFlies.I remembered how we all had to wait for the Kereta Fairy to pop out before the dj would blast the music for the tea dance.Ok i think i am beginning to run away from my original story.

Coming back to Ramlah,the foreign indonesian fairy.She is now attached as the fairy god mother of Waroeng.The indonesian supper place,afew doors down from Badoque.Ramlah told me that they’re opened from 6pm to 4am and its really nice to see another joint behind.

Infact,for me personally,MaQata has another memba to gay-tek with now.MaQ hugged her tightly and we both mama drama on top of the roof.While we were recalling the good old days,MaQ and Ramlah saw another fairy that just got dropped off by the Fairy Bus.

She is to be attached to the new shop directly next to Badoque that serves Korean Cuisine.But it’s a pity it isn’t halal though.She stared at me and Ramlah and flew herself to the roof of the shop she’s attached to.MaQ and Ramlah stared at each other before we gave her a jeling tak kuasa look.Whatever eh minah! You’re the rookie over here,so takmuh nak action dengan the malay and indon fairy.Infact just because kau Korean,doesn’t mean kau leh kimchi kan kita with your korean robes.We are afterall the same species.MaQ am excited for both Waroeng and Kim’s Deli and MaQ nak welcome you both with open arms and legs.

To the human workforce,MaQ nak say Happy Labour Day! Sorry kita fairies takda union so we don’t celebrate such things.We only besar-besarkan Hari Duli Yang Maha Mulia Queen and King of Fairies.

Till Tomorrow

Toodles

MaQata ” Kalau ada a whole new range of shops kat belakang yang baru bukak, we should all try them, rather than heading only at the front”

MaQata and Fridays

Hello fellow badoque kakis,

Weekend sudah bermula, and i bet you guys have made plans to either chill at home,keluar dengan membas or just sleep off the tiredness you’ve had the past week.

MaQ admits that she updated the blog late today.What do you expect? MaQ needs to think of what to type about today.MaQ had her usual imaginary double espresso and a piece of croissant layered with chicken mayonaise,stuffed with crisp lettuce and chunky sliced tomatoes.

What a way to start a Friday! Badoque punya sandwiches macam gitu jugak, in which is why i love the food,ambience and people here. I need my nap on hot afternoons like this.Infact,i did have a fast one just now.MaQ flew to the roof and since angin bukan main hari ni, Apa lagi.MaQ dozed off in seconds.

MaQ met another rookie fairy of the chinese restaurant next to Badoque when MaQ woke up just now.She was a pixie to be exact,and yes, She’s from China.She smiled at me from the tip of the window, and MaQ being MaQ just screamed in a kewat manner, ” Hello BABY GIRL!” She ofcourse,didn’t understand anything i said.Like any of them would.I did a sign language like a cave-woman in distress and asked her to follow me for a formal introduction to Simpang Bedok and she gladly followed from behind.

We flew from shop to shop and i introduced to them, the elves from the coffeeshops at the front.The Giants at Shop N Save and the other cheena fairies that MaQ tak pernah berkenan from the other outlets.It was abit susah lah i have to admit. Ayam berbual dengan itik lah nak dikatakan.MaQ belanja dia teh gajah and epok-epok madness  before allowing her to go back to the chinese restaurant.

MaQ heard from the staff the other day,while they were conversing to the customers that Badoque will be having a little something special for their customers preety soon. Let’s just say,its a little contribution from Badoque’s dear friends whom wanna add a little colour to this green spot at Simpang Bedok. MaQ will definetely update you further on this.

Because MaQ tengah belengas now, i shall head to the toilet now and have a fast shower ala Palmolive ad with slow moving shots.

Toodles

MaQata ” Bartendar Badoque ni handsome jugak pakai topi hiphop”

* P.S – MaQ baru habis cuci rambut and looks like Anggun with a frangipani in her hair

MaQata enjoyed her sleep

As some of you read in MaQ’s previous entry, i needed a break, and a break i received.  MaQ had to apply Zambuk all over her hands so that she would be able to type today’s entry.On MaQ’s flying journey back to Fairyland, MaQ saw a whole lot of trees that the strong winds blew out of their roots,just like some people i constantly see here at Simpang Bedok. But let’s not go there just as yet.

MaQata would like to introduce to you two of my closest friends that have been here at Badoque since day 1. They’re the frangipani trees,Wardah and Salmah.Wardah is a big mak nenek and is going through a bad acne problem.I recommended her a good fairy tree doctor and had to go through a little snip snip so that it would solve her scalp problem. Salmah on the other hand,is Badoque’s pride and joy,just like her lamb shanks.

She just gave birth to her pink flowers and i personally pitch in to take care of them from time to time. It’s like taking care of 13 human toddlers,and since you guys forget that MaQ is a fairy and the magic wand always comes in dandy when playing” stone dance” with them.Imagine 13 Tanggangs, but no sumpahs from mothers.Salmah and Wardah are my gossip kakis lah to be honest.

They practically open their ears to listen to folks at the exterior of the shop ,while i listen to folks everywhere.Haha. I know, i know.Asal fairy melayu ni suka jaga tepi kain orang.HELLO! You’re mistaken. Sorry MaQ is no melayu takda kerja but gossip,gossip,gossip.MaQ is just someone who happens to listen and takkan you all expect me to just buat bodoh la kan.Bila you hear two or three women tengah ranchak berbual,and you’re invisible, WHAT ELSE LAH KAN!

MaQata decided to take a lift from her cousin to Badoque today.He slept over at my place last night and i decided to hop on his magic carpet.These days,magic carpets are not like those that you see in  disney’s Alladin or a classic P.Ramlee movie. To be honest,they’re now shaped like motorcycles.So the only difference is that they’re of persian or afghani quality,the finest if i may add.My cousin’s carpet infact looks like a super4 that you usually see our handsome Abang Melayus ride.

I was nervous ofcourse, especially when you’re wearing  a Baju Butterfly, and MaQ is not going to jack her bottom while riding.I’ve got more panache’ than that.MaQ sat sideways like a true blue Minah Kampung, while holding on  a basket of epok-epok, that has to be delivered to a nearby kedai makan.

Furthermore,just because i’m a fairy,that doesn’t make me a carebear.So you guys,takmuh imagine that i’m riding a volkswagon beetle that is made of clouds.MaQ would take about an hour journey on her own,if she were to fly from Alam Kayangan to the shop.Hey! once and awhile bagi my wings some time to rest lah.While MaQ rode on the carpet bike,the only song playing on her mind was ” Im Like a Bird” by Nelly Furtado.

MaQ stretched her hands out wide and did a Titanic move minus Leornado behind me ofcourse.I felt energised with jitters down my spine at the same time.What would you expect from someone who rarely rides or becomes a pillion on a carpet bike? When MaQ arrived,it was the usual routine.MaQ would walk through the walls and sit at the cosy corner that Badoque just installed and read up on the who’s who on National Enquirer.while seeing the staff slowly opening up the store.

MaQ is very particular on cleanliness,and its a good thing that the staff here take extra care of it.Dorang sapu,then they mop the entire floor and wipe the glasses and fridges.MaQ kan invisible supervisor,so if they missed a spot,MaQ would give a whisper in their ears and they would think it’s their own conscience doing it’s work.

Talking about cleanliness, everyone i’m sure has heard about the killer rojak.It’s a sad thing as that shop has been around for more than 30 years i heard.MaQ met their fairy god achi the other day when she went for her court hearing.Licence Fairy God Achi tu, kena gantung because she put too much attention on gobbling up leftovers rather than helping and supporting her hosts.Her Royal Majesty Queen of Fairies, took a tombak and denounce her promotion off her shoulders that she received 2 years ago.It was all over the Fairy Papers.Kesian dia….

Sapa cakap cleanliness tak penting.  We are governed by rules and regulations to teach us what can or cannot be done.  So i guess something did went wrong or people couldn’t be bothered as they pay so much attention to making lots of money  rather than upkeeping the store or place.  Tempat dah femes lagi pun. And Jangan Be A Typical Melayu and say these ” Alah standard, Macam mana orang melayu nak maju…maju sikit jer….abis slack”

 No.1 – They’re not Melayu.  They’re Indian Moslems.  And just because they share the same faith, that doesn’t mean they’re Malays.

No.2 – Suka ajer you all sedap kat mulut ” Alah melayu…maju sikit jer…slack..” That is like amagawd …sooooooooo typically melayoooo.  Puhhllleeeasseee Sister. ( I’m saying that in a Paris Hilton slang )  Give them a break.

If any place, makes a mistake, then they shouldn’t be punished by the community for the longest time as they would eventually pay for it.  How about attacking the young couples that make out under the blocks for a change!  Jangan nak step nasi tambah to people’s already miserable lifes.  That’s like another malay disease i would like to tackle.  Ok the heat outside is getting to me.  And when we all thought that the rain that seemed to be gathering last night,  was going to lighten our burdens, it instead cheated our feelings.  Angin jer kenchang, hujan dia macam semut-semut pergi camping.

Ok ok.  MaQata feels like an ice kachang down her fairy throat.  I shall stop here just for now and continue when the sun decides to take a holiday.  MaQ nak kena report strength to Chief Clerk of Fairyland,  through the beautiful toilet mirror of Badoque.

Toodles

MaQata ” Kalau jadi Melayu, jangan step nasi tambah to people’s already miserable lifes”

MaQata nak rest abit

Its been three days MaQata has been on a roll and niari,shes got blisters.

I shall save every effort and rest my chi chi lala fingers for tomorrow.

MaQata nak kena report dengan duli yang maha mulia King Of Fairies

Till Tomorrow

Toodles

MaQata and Malaya

What a lovely morning today don’t you think ? It rained early in the morning and i flew from fairyland to the shop with a positive attitude not knowing come what may.I just love it, how i selitkan that song from Moulin Rouge. Anyway,today MaQata nak talk about pe’el Melayu yang tak sopan sekali.Screw it.MaQata  is a Malay Fairy so don’t talk about maQata being racist or elitist.MaQata is a fairy who is simply sick and tired of it all.

I’ve covered The Malays from Kembangan yesterday,but i shall cover the rest today.

Malays yang baru dapat digicam

These are the sort that obviously felt left out about 2 years ago when they couldn’t afford a digicam and felt that they should be allowed to be bitchy and blog sesuka hati dia even though she or he, hasn’t been to places to dine besides Mak’s place and the kopitiam melayu where every family tends to have their meals.He or she needs to let people know that  he or she’s a good blogger so all he or she does,is bitch and bitch.

If you’ve just got a digicam or a camera that you can bring into the water while you’re on holiday in tioman, just focus on your face or your family and friends,and takmuh nak step food critic of the year.MaQata has seen enough to last her fairy lifetime.

Leave it to the experts to be the judge of things.I’ve seen some good blogsites who have done a long time of soul searching for good halal food and i shall just leave it to them in dedicating and sharing their knowledge with the rest.MaQata would gladly accept positive or constructive criticisms as it would assist anyone with their business,even badoque.But ,bila you kutuk-mengutuk,it  just seems you’re taking things personal.To me,you tak penting girl.Be it men or women,i tetap panggil you girl.

To the above mentioned who comes into this category,you will never be happy in your life because you’re just a simpleton who just got digitally enhanced and thinks people ought to listen to just you and only you and suma orang salah and no one can ever please you.MaQata very sedih with this.

Malays yang dulu tak was-was and speaks good english

Maqata loves these folks.Why you ask me ? I’ll let you know why.Because,they’ve seen the world.They have alot of chinese or non-muslim  friends and when they were younger,they were not as was-was with their food.And were able to taste the finer things in life besides gado-gado and mee rebus bedok interchange.

They tasted the real stuff and  their food knowledge is excellent.They are able to sit at coffeeshops to eat mee siam cair and enjoy the bests, that non halal establishments could offer as Maq mentioned earlier.Maqata can’t question their faith,because that’s between them and the almighty.And furthermore,they’re very easygoing and relaxed to serve.MaQata enjoys seeing this scene,each time the folks in this catergory comes in.They’ve had their fair share of glory in their days,and would prefer to sit back and just enjoy the food.

To the abovementioned,MaQata nak say,”Syabas pada you girl!” for being the humble diner that you are and for being happy with the simplest things.In God’s grace,you will have a happy life.Abis Maq pandai pandai tau,says who will and will not have a good life.Well,if you’re not happy with what you’re reading so far,you may exit kay,cause i’m not in the position to please anyone in general.I don’t work for this place and i’m free to speak as i please.Kalau you rasa you terasa,on certain points,bagus.Then atleast Maq has woken up some senses.

Melayu baru naik

I see this as a personal challenge.Melayus that just started speaking english when he or she left ITE and started mixing with friends whom are either in some art or music scene and feels that he or she must compete in either what they wear or what book he or she reads.And after a couple of years,they would start putting their careers into place and eventually work in an office for the longest time and are exposed to the many fascinations that life has to offer, besides rushing home to catch what’s on tv.

He or she would put a notch up on everything that they do and expect the very best for themselves.They’re very hoity-toity,but tetap tinggal in a 4 room flat with their parents at chai-chee.These folks get very excited about hari raya even when its 2 months away because its another reason to impress their family members on what they;re wearing for that day.These folks,Maqata tak suka also.

Its so hard to please these customers i tell you.Suma orang buat,salah.Suma orang serve,salah.Try opening your own shop if you could do better.Melayu suma semangat lima minit..when it comes to doing things or getting it done,they procrastinate.I’m not talking about the malays in general or those whom have done themselves well.But the few,that just gives the rest a bad name.MaQ yang fairy ni  pun bingit.

Eh sudahlah,Maqata type this je,darah mengirap.Maq feels very minah ITE with a tindik hidung when she typed that.

MaQata hears pitter patter of feet.I think the shop has guests.Maqata shall continue on this later.She’s on a roll now.Apa nak buat,when you’re the fairy god mother with ( gucci shades )of a shop.I had to selitkan that too.hehe

Toodles

MaQata, ” Jadi orang melayu,jangan action.Youre nothing special,a minority anyway”

MaQata delivers

MaQata entered the shop today with too many thoughts on her mind.Its a whole lot of anger and frustrations rolled in with some almonds and dark chocolate.I love dark chocolate.Some say it’s good for the heart.The same way,that many claim red wine is also.I’ll stick to dark chocolate,thank you.

I had a nice malay lady that came in today requesting whether Badoque delivers to nearby places.And i gladly waved my wand to her ala stop time.While memba stands still,i checked out what she wearing.” Well done Makcik with standards” She was wearing office wear with a scarf tied at her neck and a coach bag.Obviously,someone who either works in an office nearby.She was also speaking very good english and i knew she stayed at the Melayu Beverly Hills of Kembangan. I told her ” Sorry lah dear,currently kita tak leh deliver pasal BMW fake-husband i rosak,so i guess its best that you dine in jer kat sini”

We call them folks from Kemberly Hills .Their parents were either bankers, businessmen,teachers or proffesionals who spoke good english themselves.They definetely have a piano in the house,that they don’t use anymore,and it sits in the corner with a sapra on top of it.And its used as a table holding candles merepek and photo frames of family members.I’m sure we’ve all seen this.

I waved my wand yet again to release her from her stone structure,and she immediately gave me a jeling manja and repeated ” Girl,you all should deliver tau!” And i thought to myself,there is a kakak metro in you afterall.

Well i gotta be honest,i’ve heard many requests from people for us to deliver but unfortunately,we do not have the logistics for that just as yet.Insyallah sapa tahu la kan, in the near future perhaps.Delivery is definetely something we would like to look into,but to me,it just cheats you out of the service we’re suppose to give you.You pack and leave,it feels so Mcdonaldsich.And since MaQata is the fairy god mother of Badoque,and i have the interests of this spot in my heart..I wouldn’t want it to turn into another Mcdonalds or Mad Jack.Wait a minute,let me take that back.Mad jack is no where near Mcdonalds.Korang Merepek sekali.I met their fairy god mother the other day on the roof.Okay,i think i’m obviously diverting my topic to something else.I’m very fond of that, i gotta admit.

Puhhhlease…lady.You ought to get yourself out of that song fu and a pet kangaroo isn’t going to grab the attention out of your face.And lately,kau bau because the northern china winds were blowing into my directions and i managed to a grab a scent that wasn’t exactly ” Mad” for my senses.And there you were,standing in that direction..”Tolonglah…mandi first can or not before you claim to be a fairy god mother.Malu kan bangsa dan negara fairyland”

Toodles

MaQata ” Delivery ain’t gonna happen cause, people should dine in for the experience rather than convenience”

And MaQata Continues

Haiz…that was a good lunch crowd.  Sundays la nak dikatakan.  And the weather isn’t helping either. Ya Allah!  The heat to me is very masyhar lor.As if i experienced it.  On a random note, I broke a nail while hovering over the bar counter.

For all those who did not read the previous entry.  I am the fairy god mother,who decided to fill her time blogging for this green space in Simpang Bedok.  If you’re wondering who i am, let’s imagine this – :  I’m a cross between Jorah Ahmad and Sarimah,the legendary actress with butterfly wings and gucci shades.  My everyday wear is ofcourse the ever famous, baju butterfly with batik motifs.

On a serious note.  I would like to take on another point.  ”Comparing” Honestly its simply human nature to compare.And a bigger daring note i would like to point is the disease of the P.M.Y.B.S ( Penyakit Melayu Yang Busuk Sekalicixrious )  Oh boy! I really don’t know where to begin.

Coming back to “Comparing”….who doesn’t la kan. “I would rather pakai benda ni rather than that,because its cheaper and looks better on me anytime” or “dari kita makan sini..lebih baik kita makan sana, its cheaper and they don’t have service charge mak” These are just some usual examples,you would hear someone saying.

While hovering over diners,you would often see this to be honest while the service staff waits aside.You would often see one customer not being happy about something (which customer tak la kan?)  So the waiter or waiteress walks towards the customer to see if everything was ok, and the customer smiles and says with a fake smile ” Yes dear,everything is ok ” and when he or she walks off, you bitch and bitch like theres no tomorrow.

Lesson No.1 of Penyakit Melayu Yang Busok Sekali

If youre not happy with your food.  Say Something earlier, so that the staff would be able to assist you further with an exchange.  Don’t just keep quiet, and force yourself to finish a meal that you dislike, and then bitch about it  like you’re a guest star being interviewed,in a woman’s tv programme like NONA. You are not Sharifah Aini pleading for mercy from the media just because you throw yourself into a longkang.

Establishments would gladly assist you in any way they can to give you a pleasant dining experience.  So its really okay,and “tak payah nak jaga hati orang” which is another malay disease that i would like to cover on another day.  It’s a wake up call for the community that thinks, western food is only fish and chips and steaks with no done-ness.

Its about time that you should realise that ,there are establishments that would like to offer you more than ROTI JOHN KING  and MEE OPEH.You should try other halal outlets for a change that gives you ambience and good music, rather than the smoke from hot plates that coffee shops try to impress their customers with.  As the fairy god mother has to do her asar, she would like to leave you with a quote of the day.

MaQata “life is not just about fish and chips and deep fried goods layered with tons of mayonaise”

P.S – If your dish has prawns.  Tolong jangan request for it to be peeled.  You make yourself look really bad i tell ya

Toodles