Restaurant Review: Four Seasons London

I haven't done a restaurant review in a very long time. But what better way than to revive it with a review of the famous Four Season restaurant.

Four Seasons London is a restaurant located in Bayswater, London. it is famous for its roast duck. Reviews online has been good and I have heard that this restaurant is a must go place if i ever do stop by in London. So famous is this place that I've heard about it from several friends.

My friend introduced me to the this branch in Empire SHopping Gallery in Subang.
I was very excited at this discovery, as it's about time I sank my teeth into its famous roast duck!


The fried rice was good! Very flavourful and had good 'wok hei'


Next, we had the mixed roasted meat combo, and in this picture, you see the siew yuk and char siew.

Both are decent, but wont blow your mind away.



And finally, it was the roast duck.
Four Seasons Bayswater roast duck!!!! OMG!!!
O.O

Well it was good lah, but not as awesome as I expected. Maybe because i've heard so much stories from my friends about how good it is and etc, and I may have placed it in a pedestal way too to achieve.

But its good lah...

Anyways, food here wasnt too expensive. Me and a friend spent about a total of RM50 for the food above plus wantan noodles.

I should be back here again soon to give this place another try.


Boodyboy, out!!!

Police and your rights!

I think over the past few years, there has been a lot of hoo-ha over what the police can or cannot do and what our rights are. And so far, I've not found out exactly what are our rights when we are pulled-over or confronted by a police.

However, after doing some surfing I found this book written by the Malaysian Legal Aid Centre (an arm of the Bar Council). And since almost every1 doesnt have a hard copy of the book, I've found the online version. Do read the below, it might be a tad long, but hey, its your rights and you deserve to know! Thanks to ravinsingh.com for this version.

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1. POLICE STOP YOU

1.1 Not in uniform, ask for identification

Say: "Please, show me your Police authority card".

1.2 Police authority card

Red : Suspended Police Officer. He has no authority to do

anything to you. Walk away.

Other colours:

• Blue : Rank of Inspector and above

• Yellow : Below the rank of Inspector

• White : Reserve police

Note his name and Police authority card number.

1.3 In uniform

Note his name and ID number on his uniform.

1.4 Police vehicle

Note the number plate of the patrol car or motorcycle.



2. POLICE QUESTION YOU WHEN STOPPED

2.1 Your identification

Only give your name, ID card number and address.

2.2 The police ask other questions

Politely ask, "Am I under arrest?"

2.3 When you are under arrest

You are arrested if the Police:

• tell you "yes";

• do not allow you to leave/want to take you to the Police

Station; or

• handcuff you.

If you are not under arrest, you may walk away/refuse to follow

him back to the Police Station or anywhere else, if asked.

2.4 When you cannot be arrested

The Police cannot arrest you just because you are a potential

witness and they want to take a statement from you (Witness/112

Statement).



3. QUESTIONING BY POLICE WITHOUT ARREST

3.1 112 Statement

When the Police are investigating a case and think you have

information / knowledge about the case, the Police may question

you and take down your answers (112 Statement).

3.2 Informal/Formal Request

Most times, the Police make an informal request that you give a 112

Statement. If the place and time is convenient to you, cooperate.

If not, tell the Police you will do so at a convenient place and time.

If you refuse to cooperate, the Police may issue a formal order in

writing, signed by an investigating officer (Police Officer) to ask

you to cooperate.

If you disobey a Police Order, you cannot be arrested. However, it is

an offence and the Police may request the Magistrate to issue a

warrant against you to compel you to cooperate.

3.3 Giving a 112 Statement

You have the right to ask a lawyer to accompany you.

This is advisable.

In giving a 112 Statement, you may refuse to answer any question /

remain silent if the answer is likely to expose you to a criminal

offence.

• Bring along a notebook or writing paper with you (Personal Notes).

• Write down every question asked in your Personal Notes.

• Make sure you understand every question asked.

• Take your time and think carefully before writing your answers in

your Personal Notes.

• Read your answers to the Police Officer questioning you.

• Keep your Personal Notes for future reference.

3.4 Signing your 112 Statement

Before signing your Statement, read the questions and your answers

written by the Police Officer carefully.

• Compare the Statement you are asked to sign with your Personal

Notes.

• You have the right to make any corrections/changes to the

Statement before signing.

• Place your signature immediately below the last sentence of your

Statement.


4. POLICE ARREST YOU

4.1 Ask: "Why am I under arrest?"

An arrest is unlawful if you are not informed of the reason.

4.2 Do not resist an arrest

The Police have the right to use reasonable force to arrest you if you

resist.

4.3 Ask: "Which Police Station are you taking me to?"

The arresting Police Officer must immediately take you to the

nearest Police Station and no other place.

4.4 What to do when arrested

You have the right to telephone:

1. Your relative or friend; and

2. A lawyer.

You may also call a nearby Legal Aid Centre (LAC). Inform them:

• you have been arrested;

• the time, place and reason of the arrest;

• the Police Station you will be taken to.

4.5 What happens after arrest

You may be detained up to 24 hours:

• at the Police Station, or

• in a lock-up to "assist" police investigation.



5. YOUR RIGHTS AFTER ARREST & DURING DETENTION

5.1 Right to consult a lawyer

Once you request for the presence of a lawyer, you have a right to

consult the lawyer at the Police Station. The Police must accord

you reasonable facilities and a reasonable time period for you to

meet and consult the lawyer. The Police may, however, deny you

this right, if the delay in questioning you may cause the occurrence

of another crime or cause danger to others.

5.2 Clothing

You are allowed to have one set of clothing with you in the

lock-up.

5.3 Personal belongings

The Police must record and put all your personal belongings in

safe custody. Your personal belongings must be returned to you

upon your release.

5.4 Welfare

You are allowed to take a bath two times a day. If you are sick,

you have the right to receive immediate medical attention.

You are to be given proper and adequate food and water during

detention.

5.5 How long can the Police detain you

The Police may only detain you for up to 24 hours for investigation.

The duty of the Police is to complete investigations within 24 hours

and to release you as soon as possible. If the Police cannot complete

investigations within 24 hours, they must bring you before a

Magistrate for a remand order to extend your detention beyond

24 hours (Remand Order).





6. REMAND ORDER BY MAGISTRATE AFTER 24 HOURS

6.1 Who is a Magistrate

A Magistrate is a judicial officer. The Magistrate has the power to

issue a Remand Order to detain you for more than 24 hours.

6.2 Purpose of a Remand Order

It is to give more time to the Police to complete their investigations

and decide whether there is evidence to charge you for an offence.

The Police cannot ask for a Remand Order only for the purpose of

taking a Statement from you.

6.3 How long is a Remand Order

When the Police bring you before a Magistrate for a Remand Order,

the Police must give reasons to the Magistrate why it is necessary to

detain you for more than 24 hours. The Magistrate's duty is to

consider carefully the reasons given by the Police.

The Magistrate has the discretion:

• not to make a Remand Order, and release you; or

• make a Remand Order for a period shorter than that asked for by

the Police.

The Magistrate has the power to make a Remand Order of not more

than 4 days or 7 days depending on the offence being investigated.

The Police may return at the expiration of this time period and apply

for a 2nd Remand Order. The Magistrate may make a 2nd Remand

Order of not more than 3 days or 7 days depending on the offence

being investigated.

6.4 What to say when you are brought before a Magistrate for

remand

Tell the Magistrate:

• you want legal representation and you want to contact your lawyer,

the LAC and your family;

• if you want medical treatment because you are sick or have been

beaten;

• if the Police threatened or beat you during detention;

• if you were denied proper and adequate food/water/clothing, access

to the toilet or necessary medical attention during your detention;

• whether you had been detained previously, immediately before

your current detention;

• whether the Police carried out any investigations during your

detention.

6.5 Ask for a shorter Remand Order from the Magistrate

Before the Magistrate makes the Remand Order, ask for a shorter

period than what the Police asked. Give reasons (examples: "I will

co-operate with the Police in their investigation", "I will be available

and will not run away" etc).



7. BODY SEARCH WITHOUT ARREST

7.1 When Police can do so

If you are at a place (example: disco/karaoke/entertainment outlet)

where the Police are conducting a raid to look for something there

(example: drugs), the Police may detain and search you if they think

you have or are hiding the thing being searched for.

This may only be done in the presence of a Police Officer ranked

Inspector and above.

7.2 What to do

• Do not allow the Police Officer to put his hands into your clothes

or pockets.

• If you are asked to take out your belongings one by one, each time,

say "purse", "keys", "ID card" etc.

• When your pockets/bags are empty, turn them inside out.

7.3 Your rights

• All body searches must be carried out in a professional manner and

with decency.

• A female can only be body searched by a female Police Officer.

• If you are forced to strip naked or threatened with a strip search:

1. Protest;

2. Remember the Police Officer's name; and

3. Lodge a police report after the incident.



8. BODY SEARCH UPON ARREST

8.1 When Police can do so

• The Police reasonably suspect that you have evidence relating to a

suspected offence.

• You are arrested.

• The body search must be conducted in a confined place. It is your

right to be bodily searched in private.

8.2 Types of body searches

The law allows the Police to conduct 4 types of body search:-

1. Pat down search -

act of searching outer clothing.
2. Strip search -

to search for concealed evidence, object,
contraband or weapon. May only be conducted with the

authorisation of an officer ranked Inspector and above.

3. Intimate search -

to search beyond the mouth, nose and ears.
May only be conducted with the authorisation of an officer

ranked Assistant Superintendent (ASP) and above.

4. Intrusive search -

to determine the existence of objects etc. in
the body. May only be conducted with the authorisation of the

Officer in Charge of the Police District (OCPD). Must be

conducted by a Government Medical Officer or Medical

Officer.

8.3 Your rights

• All body searches must be carried out in a professional manner and

with decency.

• It is advisable to request that you be accompanied by your lawyer for

the search.

• A female can only be body searched by a female Police Officer.


9. QUESTIONING BY POLICE AFTER ARREST

9.1 Identity of the Police Officer questioning you

Note the name/rank of the Police Officer questioning you.

9.2 Right to remain silent

The Police Officer will first make friendly conversation/talk (example:

ask you about your family and friends etc). You are only obliged to give

your full name, age, address and occupation (Personal Particulars).

Other than giving your Personal Particulars, you have the right to

remain silent. Be polite. Do not be afraid to remain silent. This is your

right. If you choose to remain silent, say: "I would like to

exercise my right to silence".

9.3 112 Statement by you during investigation

The Police Officer will ask you questions and then write down your

answers. The Police cannot threaten or force you into making a

Statement. If you have been threatened, beaten or forced, lodge a

police report against the Police Officer at the first opportunity. This is

your right.

9.4 112 Statement is not to be used as evidence

Generally, any Statement you make to the Police during investigations

cannot be used as evidence except if you are being charged for

offences under, for example, the Dangerous Drugs Act, the

Kidnapping Act and the Internal Security Act. However, you may use

the Statement to support your defence during your trial.


LEGAL AID CENTRES (LAC)

• Kuala Lumpur : 03-2691 3005 / 03-2693 2072

• Selangor : 03-5510 7007 / 03-3281 2428

• Negeri Sembilan : 06-6013 844

• Melaka : 06-2845 519 / 06-2864 514

• Johor : 07-2235 698

• Perak : 05-2550 523

• Kedah & Perlis : 04-7333 467

• Kelantan : 04-7448 660

• Pahang : 09-5159 244 / 09-2969 410

• Pulau Pinang : 04-2617 451/ 04-3108 451

POLICE AND YOUR BASIC RIGHTS

Published in conjunction with TANGKAP

(Tindakan Anti PenyalahGunaan Kuasa Polis)

www.malaysianbar.org.my


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Boodyboy, out!!!

15 Malaysia : Potong Saga

Now some of you might have heard about something called 15 Malaysia. So what is 15 Malaysia?

"15Malaysia is a short film project. It consists of 15 short films made by 15 Malaysian filmmakers. These films not only deal with socio-political issues in Malaysia, they also feature some of the best-known faces in the country, including actors, musicians and top political leaders. You may think of them as funky little films made by 15 Malaysian voices for the people of Malaysia."

The above excerpt is taken from the 15 Malaysia website.

Below is the first video to be released on the site. Enjoy!!



Boodyboy, out!!

Manchester United Asia Tour 2009: Malaysia vs Man Utd Round 2

This game was scheduled last minute. They announced the details of this 2nd match in the papers on Sunday, the day after the 1st game. This game was to replace the one which they canceled in Jakarta due to the terrorist bombings the week before.

Tickets were only 2 tiers, RM58 and Rm308. Except for Rm308, every seat in the stadium was for the RM58 tickets. After I woke up late on the Sunday morning, well, almost Sunday afternoon, i headed straight to Bukit Jalil Stadium to get my tickets. It seemed that it was the only place to buy tickets for the match. Oh, did i mention that the game was on Monday? Yes, it was indeed a vey very short notice.

By the time I got to the stadium, the queue to buy the tickets was quite long. And there were only 2 counters open. Took me about 40 minutes of lining up in the afternoon sun to get my tickets. For RM58, i think its really worth it :-)

The next day, I got to the stadium at about 5.30pm, more than 3 hours before the match was scheduled to begin. This time, I drove myself to the stadium and parked near the National Squash Centre, nearer to the exit ;-p

My sister was already there earlier, so she queued up outside the gate since 4-ish pm. We both lined up and waited till about 6.10pm, that was when they opened the gates. Every1 rushed to get a good seat including me. I amanged to get a seat right at the first row. But then i realised that being in the 1st row, i'm a bit too low to see the action on the other side of the pitch. So i decided to go a couple of rows back and parked myself right in the middle of the field. I was higher, which gave me a better view of the entire pitch :-)

We killed time by reading some mags which i bought and taking pictures while waiting for my colleague VY and his sister CY to arrive. Once they arrived, me and my sis went off to wander around the stadium to take pictures.

By about 8pm, players from both teams came out for a short warm up. We eagerly anticipated for the game to begin. And at about 8.50pm, the matched kicked off!! The stadium wasn't full, thats for sure, but for such a last minute organised game, there were about 30,000 people that night.

Sure the game was a bit boring as Manchester United scored 2 early goals and killed the game off. Goals from Owen and Macheda did the job as Malaysia lost steam. I guess they didnt recover from Saturday's game. Man Utd fielded a toally different line-up from the 1 that started Saturday's game. Hence the player were much fresher and were able to control the game with ther better fitness. The Malaysian players looked tired throughout the whole game and never really troubled Ben Foster and Tomas Kuszack.

Although the mtch was a bit disappointing, the atmosphere in the stadium that night was not. Inf act, i felt that the match atmosphere was better than that of Saturdays, despite having less people attending this game. I thoroughly enjoyed both games tremendously. Its not often I get to see my favourtie team play in front of me for less than what it would cost me to buy an airticket to Manchester alone. Too see my idol, Ryan Giggs, and to chant and cheer for the players, its a feeling that I will cherish. We left after all the players lef tthe pitch and went home feeling very very satisfied.

Till, the next time I do a mexican wave,

Boodyboy, out!!

Manchester United Asian Tour 2009: 1st leg, Malaysia XI vs Manchester United

Hi all, Sorry for the late post on this. Its about a week since the big day for any Red Devil fan in Malaysia.

The 1st game took place in Bukit Jalil Stadium last Saturday. For those who bought their tickets early, they got free training passes on Friday evening to watch both teams train.

I took half the day off on Friday so I could get to the stadium early. The training starts at 5.30pm but i arrived at about 3 something. Since there are no seating restrictions for the training session, i went to the supposed RM308 seats. The seat location wasnt bad, I was seated facing the centre circle. I was expecting a long wait for them to appear but time passed faster as the Malaysian team came out to train at 4,30pm. They did some kickabouts and applauded the crowd, Then at 5.30pm, Man Utd players entered the pitch and we started to get excited. First Paul Scholes came out, then Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville. THen followed the rest of the team; to a standing ovation.

It was obvious who the fans favourites were on Friday itself. Ryan Giggs, Wayne Rooney and surprisingly, Michael Owen had the bigest cheers that day. I bet most of us left the training session eagerly anticipating for the real game to begin the next day.

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Woke up on Saturday to send my mothers car for servicing before coming back to do some laundry. Then headed out to Midvalley to celebrate a friend's Birthday in the afternoon. If you are reading this SL, happy belated birthday to you!!

Then at 3pm, headed towards Bkt Jalil Stadium for the big game. Unfortunately the roads leading to the stadium was badly congested. And every car contained some1 whow as wearing red, hahaha!! So i decided to turn back and drive back towards the Tasik Selatan LRT to park and ride the train there.

Big mistake. Ended up paying RM5 for parking (i think the operators were taking advantage of the huge surge in MU fans) which i think is overpriced, since Bkt Jalil only charges RM2. THen the station was also overcrowded with supporters of the Red Devils. When the 1st train arrived, it was so packed, i dont know how some people could continue to squeeze themselves into the crowd. Totally so packe dthat when the door closed, some of the people were squashed, LOL! So i waited for the next train, and the next train was slightly less full, but damn full for any rush hour day of the week. But this time, i'm determined to squeeze myself inside as i didnt want to be late. It was so packed i didnt have to hold on to any thing in the train. We were just standing.there wasno room to even lift my arm to hold on to something, if there was anything left to hold on to anyway.

Reached Bkt Jalil and went straight into the stadium. My RM98 ticket was free seating so I had to go in early to get a good seat. My location this time wasnt too bad. I was seated right at the middle of the pitch on the 2nd tier, facing the same spot i sat in the day before for training. The ticket mentioned that the match would begin at 5.30pm. I arrived at 4pm. I was expecting a long wait as I dodnt believe that they will get Man Utd to play so early in the day, when the sun is still up. I expected the match to begin at maybe 7pm, when it would be a bit cooler.

But luckily for me, I was wrong. The player came out for a quick warm up session at about 5pm. And the match began at about 5.45pm. The Man Utd players look a bit rusty if you ask me. Strayed passes and some sloppy ball control allowed the Malaysian players to capitalise on those mistakes.

The final score was 3-2 to the Red Devils. It was an exciting match as the Malaysian players did their overwhelming best to give the Man Utd players a good workout. I think Man Utd were glad to come out with a victory after a blunder by Ben Foster allowed Malaysia to equalise but Owen late winner save Man Utd the blushes.

After the game, I stayed back to watch the prize giving ceremony as well as the to see Giggs, Scholes and Neville do their cooldown session. I left the stadium at about 8 something. And i thought the nightmare of commuting was over. It wasnt.

They shut all the entrances into the LRT station and only allowed several people in at once to avoid flooding the station.THe problem was, the area outside the station was overcrowded! It was such a hot and humid mass of humans that a lot of people lost their temper. Can you imagine, if a quarter of the people in the stadium had to take the train back, that would mean 20,00 would be stuck there for some time to come.

I was one of those many many frustrated commuters that day. ANd i swear i will never take the train to Bkt Jalil anymore despite recommendations from the newspapers and traffic police. I managed to get into the sardine packed train (sardine isnt the rightr choice of word, more like luncheon meat, no place even for the sardine sauce). And when i got into my car at the parking lot, I had to contend with the jam to get out of the parking lot. That alone took me half an hour. Sigh...

THe match was a good one, but the commuting really sucked big time. i'm sorry if i dont have any pics uploaded yet, i took about more than 800+ pics combined for the 2 matches and training session. Will upload it soon, and will also blog about the 2nd match later on.

Till then


Boodyboy, out!!

Boodyboy, the Waterfall Hunter - Lata Kijang, Hunted!

Well, thats just a fantasy. Me being the Indiana Jones type, running into jungles and discovering lost treasure or hidden gems of nature.

This Lata Kijang was just something crazy I decided to do. THinking about it now, it was a pretty risky and dumb thing to do. Driving a Perodua Myvi deep into Banjaran Titiwangsa (Main Range) to find a waterfall. THe trail is so bad that I recommend you use a 4WD to get to this fall the next time.

Some parts of the road were tarred, some cement, but more than half the way, the roads are all broken and some just a trail of pebbles and rocks. I pity my poor Myvi whow as forced to go along this ride. Her suspension must have hurt.

The journey started from the old road to Hulu Langat in Batu 9, Cheras. At the cross junction that goes to Ampang (to the left); Batu 18 Hulu Langat, Tekala, Gabai and Batangsi Falls (Straight); and to Semenyih (right), we turned right. Then drive straight and you will pass a winding road up the hills. YOu will also pass by some Orang Asli settlements along the way. After about 20 minutes, you will reach a T junction. To the right will be Semenyih town or Kajang, and the left is to Kuala Klawang and Batu 18 Hulu Langat. Turn left here. You will see los of monkey by the road side here and you will definitely not miss the Semenyih Dam on your right.

Semenyih Dam

After passing Semenyih dam, you will continue driving straight until you see a turning to the left, to Batu 18 Hulu Langat. Continue heading straight. More windign roads up and down the hill from here. I love driving these type of roads. Country road with little or no traffic.

Now all I need is an open top convertible (Peugeot 308 cabriolet, Audi TT insert your dream car here) and I'm set for the perfect weekend drive. Once you reach the top of the hill, theere will be a sign which serves as the border between Selangor and Negeri Sembilan.

ITs about 10-15 minutes drive from the border. And you will see a signboard saying Gunung Hantu Besar / Lata Kijang. Turn left and drive straight. once you drive past a river, get ready to turn left. From that turning, it is only about 20km to the waterfall.

But here is where the 4WD adventure begins, the road is in pretty bad condition. If you have any car that is pretty low or has skirting, avoid driving on ths trail. Or else you will cry. Just drive straight for about 30-45 minutes before you reach a FELCRA settlement, then continue straight. You will pass a few more settlements before reaching the waterfall. Just befre you reach the waterfall, you will pass by a camping site which is quite big. ANd the road jsut before the waterfall is in good condition. How does LAta Kijang look like? Here it is!! I've also put up a picture of it from ahelicopter point of view. Its right in the middle of nowhere.

ANy1 wants to visit this place and in need of a guide? Heheheh...

Boodyboy, out!!!