cheapskate or cheap thrill ?

When a few or us first saw this, we laughed so hard we could hardly stand upright. What's that ? So ugly ! Then we said that it must be temporary but it isn't ! Look at it... it looks so our of place and somewhat obscene, no ? Earlier, there was no capping water just shot out from the opening. Last week, we noticed that someone had put a cap on the top with 3 little drilled holes.l So cheapskate lah. Can't even afford to give us proper one. It's funny how the developer places so little value on their reputation. High end condo my ass ! What do we call this thingy ? It's a "lan ciao pakai condom" (penis with a condom)!

Look at this. Isn't it lovely ? I took this photos when I sent my car in to Cycle & Carriage in Jalan 219, Petaling Jaya. This pond is also exposed to sun but the water is clear; unlike the water lily ponds in Armanee (the one's behind Block B).

The management is now considering conversion of the water lily ponds to landscaping. Errrr....when I suggested it last year, I was not spared a lengthy lecture on how it would affect the developer's application for our Strata Title ! We've been having so many problems with the water lily ponds; first it was mozzies, then it was sludge (algae) and then it was the smell. And it is about the most horrible sight in Armanee. Should have just converted the water lily ponds in the beginning and save on the asprins !

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Many mistake Armanee Condominium for Armanee Terrace. For starters, we are not the same. Armanee Condominium is in Damansara Damai, a fairly new township located beside Bandar Sri Damansara. Some others ask why I choose to live so far away ? But it's not ! I leave work at about 6am every morning and it takes me about 20 minutes to get into my office located along Jalan P. Ramlee. I use the North Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE) and it cost RM1.90 per way. If you travel between 12 midnight and 7am, you'll get a 10% discount so getting to work actually costs me just RM1.70. In fact, I find travelling from Damansara Damai a lot more pleasant and easier if compared to where I was living before. The Kepong-Kuala Selangor road used to be a driver's worst nightmare and the traffic jams used to be kilometres long. Like I said, "used to be". Traffic flow these days are pretty smooth except for the ocassional unexpected incidents. No doubt, I miss (and always will) the convenience of the LRT. Now, it's "have car will travel". Gone are the days when public transport was something I took for granted. Maybe one day soon....... To know how to get to Damansara Damai click here