Quite a pain in the... knees?

It was quite a long queue today. Even after being told that there will be long lines at the bank I insist that we go out late morning. I was just too lazyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy. Ever since the holidays started, I've been bumming around and became so laid back that people around me are starting to get annoyed. Sori, couldn't help it!

Well all the hoo-ha this morning was actually the opening of Amanah Saham Malaysia to the public OR more accurately, the non-bumiputeras. My first try was at the CIMB in Seremban oldtown. The ATMs ran out of cash. The lines were long. The building was crowded. AND IT WAS STUFFY! Mum could hardly get a parking space. So we gave up and made a dash to the Seremban 2's branch.

In S2, we got a parking space! But the bank was also crowded. I took my number and went loitering around the area. Then we spotted a secluded Maybank few blocks away and aha! it was not as crowded.

Time : 12.00pm.
I filled in the forms and waited patiently for my turn at counter 3.

Time : 12.30pm.

The queue was not long. There were only about 10 people ahead of me. But what took the teller so long? I looked around. I was still at the same spot!

Time : 1.30pm.

2 more people ahead of me. I can do it. I can do it! The children running around me in circles did not do me any good. BUT. I. CAN. DO. IT!

Time : 2.30pm

WHY IS THE WOMAN STILL HERE???? Still 2 more. WHY? WHY??? Coz she brought her son, 3 daughters, niece, sisters and husband along. WHY??????

Time : 3.10pm

My turn! FINALLY! I happily put 2 thumb prints and submit both my ID card and forms to the teller. She looked around for awhile and told me to come back at 4.30pm. WHY? So am I in? She replied, "Awak balik ambik je". So may I know you're Miss... (despite seeing she's pregnant. could be a bastard child u see). And she went, "takpe takpe. you terus datang kaunter ni ambik je.ok sir please." Calling another patron and shutting me up. That was rude. I'm leaving my ID card and money with someone and at some place I do not know. So is it wrong to ask who tha hell are u? YOU ARE ONLY A TELLER! Or maybe you're just too embarrassed with that bulge in your stomach. Forget it. Don't get me cursing again. I've waited that long anyway.


So I went to a nearby mall and spent some miserable hours there. Not that miserable actually. I got myself a super thick magazine and 2 gifts! hee hee. While happily eating my chocolate Sundae in MCD, I got a call from Maybank requesting me to return to the bank, take my money and buy my ASM elsewhere. WTF! I waited that long and now you telling me to take my money back?????

I was angry, obviously. Seeing the long queue at the same counter, I demanded an explanation. Why did you take my money when you couldn't offer me what I want? What about all these people? Why do they still get to apply and not me! I was about to throw the fire extinguisher on her face when one of the auntie in the queue speaked up. "We're not buying ASM lah. We r just banking in money oni." (-_-)" die. paiseh shit. but still, why did you keep my documents and gave me hopes when you think you couldn't fulfil what you're offering! Well too embarrassed to go on. I lost my anger. Humiliation came! shit. damn malu d. I replied with a single O, blank face and a quick dash to the exit. Cursing my way back to the CIMB which I've taken my number earlier.

Time : 4.00pm.

The number I was holding : 2090. Current status : 2052.

Time : 4.15pm.

Still at 2052. A man came in. He looked familiar. He smiled at me. And ah! I remember him. He was just right in front of me in Maybank. We complained about the phone call and the unethical staff at Maybank. Turned out that this man came to CIMB earlier like I did but went to Maybank later on. So he was at 2081.

Time : 4.35pm

2071.. 2079... 2081! It was pretty fast. The man was kind enough to offer me to tag along but I rejected seeing that my number is almost there. Although feeling really stupid after that.

Time : 4.45pm

2087.. 2089... The lady went up to the counter. Followed by another woman. And an old man. And a young boy. WHAT? All 4 of them! They were there for quite some time when an Indian man with really ugly moustache came out and said something to the bank manager. He nodded. Then he announced, "Alright people. ASM is closed. Please come back another day. I'm so sorry. Please leave." -_-''''''''''' I felt so naked. Why?



Me : Helo Ma? Can you come pick me at the bank now?
Mum : NOW? I'm cooking lah. I pick you at 6 pm.
Me : Ok loh. (mumble : i've waited the whole afternoon anyway)
Mum : HAH? What?
Me : Ohh, nothing nothing. k lah. babai.

One whole day of waiting. Quite a good way to past time hmm?