Review!

I was scheduled to go for a doctor review on 04.11.2008 but I was outstation. With that reason, I took a few weeks to think of the issue of what I should do with my ankle as it seems like, physiotherapy doesn't help much. I went for review this afternoon. I was hoping that the doctor will agree with my suggestion to refer me to the general hospital for physio and any operation if needed. The doctor of course said he has no problem referring me to the general hospital but he reminded me that I probably have to wait for quite some time. Well, he again checked my ankle and he's quite sure it's the joint, the ligament that need some 'cleaning' or 'repair'. Hmm... well, since his only suggestion is to do a half and hour to one hour operation by putting a scope inside my ankle and do the operation, I asked about the price. Well, it's not cheap I must say hence, I was hesitated. He then asked if I am covered by any insurance and he offered to check it for me. Oh well, with a few minutes of checking and confirming and fixing of date, I am now schedule to go through an operation on this coming Thursday. Errrr.... I am told I will need to walk with clutches for a few days and I cannot drive for 2 weeks. Errrrr.... I am going to Tawau tomorrow afternoon for a case and will come back on Wednesday afternoon. I guess I will then have to settle all my works before I take a few days off. Otherwise, my partner is going to faint...

Oh well... aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgggggggggggggggggggg!!!!!

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Court this morning!

I was faxed a copy of the Notice for pre-trial case management last Tuesday and I was thinking it's only concern this matter this morning. However, just before I left office last Friday, I was being served a copy of the Plaintiff's Bundles of Authorities. I took the bundles in my hand and I starte wondering what happen to this case. I thought there must be an argument somewhere, but if there's an unsettled matter, why is there a pre-trial case management date being fixed. I was completely confused. I went into my partner's room asked her the possibility, just in case I missed out something within my knowledge. She found it weird too. hahaha.. Hence, for the whole weekend, I was thinking ... what could happen.

I reached the Court this morning and checked my case in the board and realise my case listed as No.1. I went inside the court and didn't see anyone, then, I saw some documents (similar to the one I received on Friday) and there, a person standing next to it. Without looking carefully, I asked if he is so and so... goodness, he must be angry by now as he's one of the well known lawyer in town and I couldn't even recognised him at all. His servant was standing next to him, helping him to dress up and passing him all his documents and I didn't manage to recognised him, can you believe that? Everyone came into the court addressing him and me? hahaha... well, shame on me...!!! Well, back to my story, then... the court interpreter came in and saw me and told me, besides the pre-trial case management matter, there is a hearing by the Plaintiff and the 1st and 2nd Defendants. Thereafter, she asked if I would like to go in together with 2 senior counsels for that hearing. I said yes and she said she will let me in because there will be 2 senior counsels giving submission and it's a good opportunity for me to learn something too. I agreed with her. Immediately, the 2 senior counsels came in and discussion between them goes on and on until they forgot my presence. I didn't want to interrupt them and only when our case were called, one asked the other if I am their assistant only then I told them who I am (I am acting for the 3rd Defendant) and they apologise to me, etc. hahaha.. well, it's an interesting submission by both parties really, but the way their submit in the court was so 'professional'.... and of course the judge was very polite and ethical too.

Hmm.. being with 2 senior counsels has made me thought of those days where I was brought to court my my senior and my boss... to assist them... (assist = carrying their files, books, etc... ) and seeing them submitting was stress free ... and I considered a blessed one because all my senior did brought me along before. Unless the rest of my fella colleagues.. my boss and seniors never bring them to court and hence, they learn less. Oh well, sacrifies needed though. In order for them to bring me to court, I have to help them with their research, drafting and so on. hehe... which I did quite a bit until most of the time if they can't locate me in my seat, I surely be in the library. hahaha..

Hmm... well, ... I really miss being with the senior counsels... hehehe...

- court this morning -

Old days...

I was on my way to Tanjung Aru this morning and when I reached the traffic light junction between Tanjung Aru and the Town, I saw the traffic lights went off. Power cut off and then, immediately, I saw people, selfish people trying to make their way by their own selfish efforts. Hence, all the cars stucked in the middle of the junction and none of them able to move. Obviously, their selfish ambitious has caused not only them, but EVERYONE else stucked in the traffic. Then I recalled ... time when I was young. I remember Tawau has not many traffic lights junction then... and I think one of the oldest one is in town where everyone couldn't have possibly missed when they are to go down to town centre. Tawau is a small town and when I was younger, obviously, the town was even smaller and people basically knows everyone else well. Mind you, Tawau always suffer electricity cut off ( I don't recall any time during my life time that Tawau has not having electricity problem). Hence, traffic lights always goes off. The amazing thing was, people in Tawau then has really good manners. We follow our turns. After the right side's cars gone, then, it's our turn and after our turn, the left side's cars will start turning and without traffic police, we managed well. TODAY?.... goodness... even with the traffic police around (I think he really risk his life standing in the middle), people can still trying to cut the line. I saw a car this morning, ran with at least 40km/hour to be the first car in front and keep on showing others and the traffic police that he is urgent and he needs his turn right away. I wonder... what happen these days? Why can't we be like when I was younger? Is there a "WE" here? or just "ME"? ... Mind you, I was rushing too this morning ... and I am sure, the rest too as it's around 7am. Everyone is on their ways to work. So, what's the hurry? Why YOU?

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