Comments on: Inaccessible Sungai Dua http://www.petertan.com/blog/2006/03/28/inaccessible-sungai-dua/ Living One Day At A Time Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:09:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Anthony Khong http://www.petertan.com/blog/2006/03/28/inaccessible-sungai-dua/#comment-5991 Anthony Khong Thu, 30 Mar 2006 18:30:44 +0000 http://www.petertan.com/blog/?p=589#comment-5991 Dear Peter If I were you I would gather a pressure group for the Disability Rights of the disable and protest outside the city council chamber where your local councillor sits and threaten him or her with de-selection at the next election. This might shake those councillors up a bit if they are banking on seeking your support at the next election. Alternatively, invite the local press to print a few relevant photos and write an article to make people aware of the predicament facing the disable. Good luck. <strong>Peter: Unfortunately in Malaysia, councillors are not elected but appointed. </strong> Dear Peter
If I were you I would gather a pressure group for the Disability Rights of the disable and protest outside the city council chamber where your local councillor sits and threaten him or her with de-selection at the next election. This might shake those councillors up a bit if they are banking on seeking your support at the next election. Alternatively, invite the local press to print a few relevant photos and write an article to make people aware of the predicament facing the disable. Good luck.

Peter:
Unfortunately in Malaysia, councillors are not elected but appointed.

]]> By: virgorat http://www.petertan.com/blog/2006/03/28/inaccessible-sungai-dua/#comment-5990 virgorat Thu, 30 Mar 2006 15:44:51 +0000 http://www.petertan.com/blog/?p=589#comment-5990 Why don't you use the bank at Tesco which is wheelchair accessible from the carpark? That way you don't have to risk your life each month when you go to the bank and if you need transport to Tesco just let me know because I go there almost every week. However, I use a Suzuki Vitara and I wonder whether it will be possible for you to get in and out of my car. <strong>Peter: Thanks for the offer but Suzuki Vitara is a bit too high for me to get in and out.</strong> Why don’t you use the bank at Tesco which is wheelchair accessible from the carpark? That way you don’t have to risk your life each month when you go to the bank and if you need transport to Tesco just let me know because I go there almost every week. However, I use a Suzuki Vitara and I wonder whether it will be possible for you to get in and out of my car.

Peter:
Thanks for the offer but Suzuki Vitara is a bit too high for me to get in and out.

]]> By: Bryan http://www.petertan.com/blog/2006/03/28/inaccessible-sungai-dua/#comment-5979 Bryan Wed, 29 Mar 2006 15:37:23 +0000 http://www.petertan.com/blog/?p=589#comment-5979 Wah, you thought you were sitting in a tank is it? What "Braving the traffic at Jalan Sungai Dua.", you were putting your life at risk ah, tai lou! Please don't do it again! <strong>Peter: That is the only way I can get to the bank.</strong> Wah, you thought you were sitting in a tank is it?

What “Braving the traffic at Jalan Sungai Dua.”, you were putting your life at risk ah, tai lou! Please don’t do it again!

Peter:
That is the only way I can get to the bank.

]]> By: Dee http://www.petertan.com/blog/2006/03/28/inaccessible-sungai-dua/#comment-5960 Dee Wed, 29 Mar 2006 01:01:31 +0000 http://www.petertan.com/blog/?p=589#comment-5960 Oh my Pete, I had goosebumps watching that photo of you by the roadside and waiting under the hot scorching sun? From what I understand, Independent Living is all about people who are less abled to be able to live in a community whereby necessities are easily accessible. Unfortunately, our country doesn't quite have that. It is sad to see ramps being replaced by staircases which obviously shows that the authorities and certain people have no regard to other less abled people. I sure hope I can help out. Maybe a little shoutout to the local authorities of the importances of proper necessities for the less abled. So if one day you come visit, it'll be easy for you to move around. ;) <strong>Peter: Thank you. A lot more can be done to make Penang, and Malaysia for that matter, accessible. I will look you up when I need help.</strong> Oh my Pete, I had goosebumps watching that photo of you by the roadside and waiting under the hot scorching sun?

From what I understand, Independent Living is all about people who are less abled to be able to live in a community whereby necessities are easily accessible. Unfortunately, our country doesn’t quite have that. It is sad to see ramps being replaced by staircases which obviously shows that the authorities and certain people have no regard to other less abled people.

I sure hope I can help out. Maybe a little shoutout to the local authorities of the importances of proper necessities for the less abled. So if one day you come visit, it’ll be easy for you to move around. ;)

Peter:
Thank you. A lot more can be done to make Penang, and Malaysia for that matter, accessible. I will look you up when I need help.

]]> By: FindingMe http://www.petertan.com/blog/2006/03/28/inaccessible-sungai-dua/#comment-5958 FindingMe Wed, 29 Mar 2006 00:35:11 +0000 http://www.petertan.com/blog/?p=589#comment-5958 O Great Peter, thou hath shine light onto my wide open but never seeing eye again.. with thy gigantus flood lights of truth that society as a whole is being painted a picture that is perfect and society willingly accepted in a slow and subtle way. To be honest, I never knew that places around Pekaka area is such a hazard.. in terms of width of road shoulder, ramps etc. You really are some piece of work man. But Peter, I know you are always very outspoken and truth be told type... I can accept that.... BUT PLEASE TAKE CARE OF YOUR OWN SAFETY ... shit man... that is major overly risk taking... Penang cannot lose someone like you ok ?!!! If anything should start for the betterment of the disabled friendly environment, it should start here in Sg Dua area. Gnoh Keng Sia should here about this man... he is our freaking ADUN... for goodness sake. On the other hand... I forsee the road ahead is still a long one. Have faith.... your friends are near. Never mind every 3rd week... give me your ATM card ... I tekan for you.... You can trust me right ? ;) ... Do let me know lah when you want to tekan the money... worst come to worst... I drive you loh.... I hope the ramp is re-installed in Pelita .. so we can go minum teh o ais limau ... kurang manis for you that is.... <strong>Peter: Penang cannot lose someone like me? What did you drink before you posted this comment?</strong> O Great Peter, thou hath shine light onto my wide open but never seeing eye again.. with thy gigantus flood lights of truth that society as a whole is being painted a picture that is perfect and society willingly accepted in a slow and subtle way. To be honest, I never knew that places around Pekaka area is such a hazard.. in terms of width of road shoulder, ramps etc. You really are some piece of work man. But Peter, I know you are always very outspoken and truth be told type… I can accept that…. BUT PLEASE TAKE CARE OF YOUR OWN SAFETY … shit man… that is major overly risk taking… Penang cannot lose someone like you ok ?!!! If anything should start for the betterment of the disabled friendly environment, it should start here in Sg Dua area. Gnoh Keng Sia should here about this man… he is our freaking ADUN… for goodness sake. On the other hand… I forsee the road ahead is still a long one. Have faith…. your friends are near.

Never mind every 3rd week… give me your ATM card … I tekan for you…. You can trust me right ? ;) … Do let me know lah when you want to tekan the money… worst come to worst… I drive you loh….

I hope the ramp is re-installed in Pelita .. so we can go minum teh o ais limau … kurang manis for you that is….

Peter:
Penang cannot lose someone like me? What did you drink before you posted this comment?

]]> By: Eugene http://www.petertan.com/blog/2006/03/28/inaccessible-sungai-dua/#comment-5955 Eugene Tue, 28 Mar 2006 17:38:26 +0000 http://www.petertan.com/blog/?p=589#comment-5955 Dear Peter, For the large part, these roads and accessways are constructed by developers and later handed over to our local government. The problem is that local government does not adhere themselves to the needs of disabled persons. There is simply no legislation to compel them. The developers? Well, being pure profit-driven they see no commercial sense in going that extra inch. Something must be done to move the powers that be. Anything I can do, Peter - just shout out. <strong>Peter: Thanks. You can advise us on the contents of the Uniform Building (Amendment) Bylaw 1991 under the Street, Drainage and Building Act 1991. This bylaw was gazetted by the Penang State Government in 1993.</strong> Dear Peter,

For the large part, these roads and accessways are constructed by developers and later handed over to our local government. The problem is that local government does not adhere themselves to the needs of disabled persons. There is simply no legislation to compel them. The developers? Well, being pure profit-driven they see no commercial sense in going that extra inch. Something must be done to move the powers that be. Anything I can do, Peter - just shout out.

Peter:
Thanks. You can advise us on the contents of the Uniform Building (Amendment) Bylaw 1991 under the Street, Drainage and Building Act 1991. This bylaw was gazetted by the Penang State Government in 1993.

]]> By: reallybites http://www.petertan.com/blog/2006/03/28/inaccessible-sungai-dua/#comment-5954 reallybites Tue, 28 Mar 2006 16:59:24 +0000 http://www.petertan.com/blog/?p=589#comment-5954 bugger its damn dangerous wheeling yourself to the bank okay.need to cross the busy road sumore.at least wuan was with you.but dont do it again okay. next time gimme a call la.i can give you a ride to the bank wat. <strong>Peter: You are so kind. You will be hearing from me on the third week of every month. Thank you.</strong> bugger its damn dangerous wheeling yourself to the bank okay.need to cross the busy road sumore.at least wuan was with you.but dont do it again okay.

next time gimme a call la.i can give you a ride to the bank wat.

Peter:
You are so kind. You will be hearing from me on the third week of every month. Thank you.

]]> By: cyber-red http://www.petertan.com/blog/2006/03/28/inaccessible-sungai-dua/#comment-5953 cyber-red Tue, 28 Mar 2006 16:51:19 +0000 http://www.petertan.com/blog/?p=589#comment-5953 i come visit you loh.. rememebered you said i have to come clean your house even? aiseh heh heh <strong>Peter: Clean house, cook, do laundry.....</strong> i come visit you loh.. rememebered you said i have to come clean your house even? aiseh heh heh

Peter:
Clean house, cook, do laundry…..

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