Are you really orang KK ? Have lived, bred, groomed and studied around the area of Likas-kk? Many would agree with me especially those who grew up along the Jalan Tuaran Stretch from Inanam to K'munsing and Dah Yeh villa to Sports Complex? I had my first Bahasa education in St Agnes Primary school and all the way to All Saints Middle school untill Form 6.. except for the 1 year of form 5 i did in SMK Tamparuli (93) .During my juvenile years, growing up in Taman Antarabangsa from the late 70's till early 90's are no more the same as today anymore..here are some of the facts id like to share during my naughty years...
.....you know what im talkin if you....
1. you know where Expo is.... ( very unfortunate for the ex Maktab National students who never get to smell their new building)
2. You can drive to Masjid Sembulan in time after lunch at home on Jumaats and still get a parking inside the fenced area..... (now?..)
3. Mum can do cheap groceries at either Chu Tai Seng or Merdeka Supermarket..Tong Hing to buy orang putih food only every Sundays..plus no queues at Hsbc Atm..(is the ball room at TongHing 2nd floor still there ah?)
4. You can leave Likas home 45 mins before your plane takes-off and can still check-in 10mins to depature time ..
5. Labuan was always the place to shop for electrical appliances with dad.. (you shudve seen their airport.. scary)
6.Working parents always have time to fetch kids after school during their lunch break.. and even have lunch at home before goin back to work...
7.The only major traffic jam in Sabah was at Petagas Train station area 2way-1 lane road to Putatan.
8. No classmates would admit watching nor bring up the Tv pendidikan (hated the clown!!) programs topics in school except for Moero Attack ...(there were nothing to watch back then before 4pm)
9. Primary school students at least once was given free cinema tickets to watch 'Troll' (twice i watched, ish!)
10. Many surely remember the wide stairs of the Likas Post Office next to the Chai's (opposite All SAints)
11. Dewan Masyarakat was like the only venue for every big thing in Sabah..goin to Yayasan Sabah auditorium was very 'Oscar' nite then..
12. Other than Michael Jackson, Sudirman was the 2nd biggest star..
13.Had posters of New Kids On The Blocks but memorized very well the lyrics of Lionel Richie..
13.Watched circus or magic shows on RTM whenever its a public holiday..
14. There were only 2 channels.. and tv off by 01.00am (pedoman)
15. The only Mtv(music) was Dikir Barat...(alaa hitam...si hitam manis)
16. Friday was P.Ramlee nite with family.. (can sleep late b'cos Sat no school) 17. Addicted to the Wheel of fortune (Pat Sajak) and loved America's funniest video by Bob Saget..
18. Have collections of antique miniature cars or Legos from Nespray milk..
19. Remembered the PERINTAH BERKURUNG days when Berjaya Lost..
20. The city limits starts from Tong Hing and ends at Bfo Cinema kg air..
21. Have seen the tallest xmas tree in Karamunsing..
22. Have heard of Sabah Inn and Naga Mas but doubted its existence.
23. Bowled only in Likas..
24. Chased after the Paddle Pop mobile ice cream truck..
25. Unloaded picnic stuff infront of Hyatt and crawled down steep rocks to get on boat.. 26. Sony walkman cassette player was considered very luxurious for students..
27. Can buy Mas tickets at karamunsing only ..
28. Other that KFC bandaran, parents dont know where or how else to entertain kids..
29. Young boys had more hair products than now..
30. Had pants high up to nipple and some had it worn backwards (Kriskros)
31. Best day of school was getting Yayasan Sabah Shoes, uniform, 5exercise books and half box of black and blue pen..
32. Never seen a skateboard..
33. Have taken family photos at Tg aru beach by the skating ring..
34. Never liked the Strawberry free milk at school but somehow the Chocolate was never enough for everyone... why ah?.. i always curi extra..hehehe
35. Always have at least 10cents in pocket to make emergency calls.. 36. Memorize parents and friends telephone numbers.
37. Have filled out at least 5 diaries of friends.. some never returned..
38. Tiffany and Rocky were the only pubs to hang out..
39. Knows every indian in school, neighborhood and church..
40. Had known Denim school bags once existed..(i had one)
41. Porn Magazine collectors are more famous than the glamorous students.. 42. Wore shorts untill age 15plus for non muslims..
43. KK was never the same anymore when Centre Point Opened in 1991..
44. Bus fare from Likas to KK was only 30cent.
45. Never heard of Facebook...
