Petrol Price Hike

I knew the this day would come eventually, but I didn't expect it to come that soon. I received an SMS from my mum telling me that the price of petrol would increase.

	New Price	Old Price
RON97 Petrol	RM2.70 per liter	RM1.92 per liter
RON92 Petrol	RM2.62 per liter	RM1.88 per liter
Diesel	RM2.58 per liter	RM1.58 per liter

That's a major hike in fuel prices!!! It's like a 40% increase for petrol. After seeing the new prices, I couldn't help wondering if my nasi lemak and teh tarik price would go up as well. Hmmm... I guess I might have to cut down on eating now.

Me, being the cool and composed person that I am; quickly scrambled out the front door and got into my car as if an ugly fat woman was chasing me and headed straight for the nearest petrol station.

There was an endless queue going on already at all the petrol stations everywhere. Everyone was as kiasu as me and wanted to fill up their tanks to the brim.



I've never seen so many people rushing to get the petrol station. It was as if the playboy playmates came over and were going to help customers hold on to their nozzles at all petrol stations nationwide.


So, what to do? When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Like a good schoolboy, I queued up like the rest, waiting patiently for my turn. There was a long queue at the back of me. Hahahaa, I'm in front of you.

After filling up my tank to the last drop, I heard the workers at the petrol station telling people that their supply was almost finished and they had to close shop very soon. If you ask me, I think they just want to wait until midnight, then open for business again when the price is higher. Business tactic eh?

It was the best feeling ever looking at my fuel gauge. It's like the feeling you get when you finish taking a dump, but a little better than that. Aahhh...

With the hike in fuel prices, I've come up with some "FUEL SAVING TIPS" that can be practiced by every Malaysians out there.

1. Instead of Driving, WALK
   
2. Instead of taking the Bus, WALK
   
3. Instead of taking a Taxi Cab, WALK
4. Instead of taking the LRT, WALK
   

If WALKING is not your cup of tea, you can substitute it with RUNNING or even CRAWLING. If you're rich enough to own a bicycle, then substitute the WALKING with CYCLING.

These "FUEL SAVING TIPS" is not only good for your health, it is also good for the environment. So, do your bit for Mother Earth and start saving now.

All is not lost with the hike in fuel prices. The government will give you an additional subsidy of RM625 per year if your car is below 2000cc.

Here is my "FUEL SUBSIDY INVESTMENT TIP"

1. Buy an old junk of a car (probably a kancil) for 1-2k
   
2. Drive that car into a river and let it sink down to the bottom.
3. Upon your road tax renewal, just pay your roadtax and claim your RM625
4. You will start reaping in profits as soon as the your 2nd year roadtax renewal date.
5. Think of the profits you would make if you invested in 5 or 10 or even 50 junk kancils.

I have a strange feeling that we won't be able to see any more junk kancils on the road in the near future.

Do you have a TIP that you can share?