No kenot sir
I told my son a few months ago when we went to B_Lalang about _Fast&Furious4_. My son loves that series. He has the dvds of all 3 previous F&Fs. That’s the show that ignited his interest in cars. He used to point out cars to me whenever we were out and about. "Wow! Look RX8!" "Wow RX7! Niceleh!" "Wow! Look Fairlady!"
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When I found out that F&F4 begins screening on the 2nd which is tomorrow, it was perfect. Tomorrow is his birthday.
I called his mom and asked her if she was doing anything for him at his kindie. Last year he had a small celebration there. His mom said no. "You think I like you so good no need to work ah!" Fair enough. It’s always more difficult when you’re holding a 9 to 5 job. I asked if there was anything planned at all for him. Got. Dinner with inlaws and then go back to blow cake.
I told her I wanted to pick up the kids tomorrow, go for lunch and just jalan-jalan. She said no. Mah fan. I have not blogged about this but she has made arrangement for my kids to attend daycare on a daily basis. Something she has said before that she doesn’t want for the kids. She doesn’t want them to go on a daily basis because (dunno what reasons she gave before about the food la, the teachers la, the other kids la). The daycare has transport to pick them up after school to the daycare centre. So apparently it’s mah fan to call and tell them otherwise.
Nowadays, I’m not needed anymore to pick them up from school. My plan has backfired.
Anyway, after some ting tong ting tong, she agreed but not without some conditions attached. Me agreeing to have them back early for their dinner celebration. Me ensuring her that it will only be the three of us (not four). And finally me agreeing to give her my public holiday coupons.
I called everywhere and found that 1U_New_Wing has an afternoon show tomorrow. I made a booking. Gembira as hell until jump around and scratch buntut. I called dotter’s hp and told them. They thought I was playing an April Fool’s joke on them.
My son kept asking me, "Sure or not? Sure? Pohmiss?" He was also gembira as hell but dunno whether he got scratch buntut or not. :P
I thought about it and it was going to be a rush tomorrow because after they get off from school, we’d have to rush over to pick up the tickets. I decided to go over this evening to pick up the tics. I line up (again waiting in line :P) and when it was my turn, I lansi-ly walked up to the counter, swaying both my hands from side to side, sneering at the guy beside me, softly murmuring, "I’m watching F&F4 tomollo"
I tell the girl over the counter my booking number and I told her 1 adult, two kids. You know what she said?
"Sorry hensem-hensem man, but kids are not allowed to watch this movie"
Me blur as hell could only blurt out, "Huh?" Thinking is she trying to play me an April Fools joke or what? Am I on wakenabeb or wat?
She tells me that F&F4 is rated 18PL as if I knew what that meant. Apparently it means the movie is not suitable for kids. I told her it’s ok, I’m their father and I approve this message. "No kenot sir". What!?
Not suitable means not suitable. Kenot discuss. I’m still thinking what the heck is happening? Should I slip her a 50 ringgit note like in the movies or what, baru I can get the tics.
I tell her but I’m going to accompany them and when there’s unsuitable scenes I will quickly put a blanket over their heads, like that can or not?
No kenot sir.
Then how only can?
No kenot sir.
Ok, I buy adult tickets then.
No kenot sir. (Apparently they won’t let you in)
I buy adult tickets and dress my kids as adults.
No kenot sir.
I let you touch my hair.
No kenot sir.
I want to see the manager.
Dat one can.
After 20 minutes with the manager, who was apologetic for my cause, I still got the same response. No kenot sir.
I tell him to just let it slide for once. Can get reward in heaven. No kenot sir.
I tell him to let’s pretend we never had this conversation. I go buy three adult tickets. Tomorrow I come with my kids and we just buat dunno. No kenot sir. They will not allow me in and will replace with another movie.
I tell him my situation, give password to my post. I tell him it’s my son’s birthday tomorrow. I kenot disappoint my son. Even though I put on my whole ten cent face, almost in tears, also the same response. No kenot sir.
The reason he is not bulging is that they have kena fined before. Enforcement officers actually came and conducted spot checks. So what to do. I also understand his situation. If they kena again, it’s his job on the line. He also got two kids.
So how? Tomorrow have to break the news to the poor kid. Tomorrow even if we eat sharkfin and abalone for lunch also will not make up for his disappointment of not catching F&F4.
No kenot sir!
OH NO, this is terrible!!! can i suggest that u bring him to singapore grand prix instead? http://www.singaporegp.sg/
i’m sure u can afford it but i dunno how u r going to pujuk the mother this time. perhaps u go hire someone to ask her “miss u ni pramugari ka?” :p
Reply : Hahaha…
No need go cingkapore kua? Sepang also got mah.
Comment by jjmm — 2 April 2009 @ 12:43 am
*slaps self* rupa-rupanya malaysia GP not over yet…i tot over liao :p
m’sia GP is on from 3-5 apr, faster go see still got ticket or not!
Reply : Sure got ticket wan la. Which year they sold out wan. :P
Comment by jjmm — 2 April 2009 @ 12:53 am
sei for… jialat… maybe can try your luck at cine_leisure?? this time, shadap abt the kids? or try IOI Mall??? since the cinema not so “class”? adoi… really too disappointing!! how can?! or go Klang??? aisay… worse comes to worse… Unker Ho got sell oledi ah? kesian that boy huhuhu… :-(
Reply : Last I checked Cineleisure dun have afternoon show for that day. Unker Ho not yet sell.
Comment by a n g e l e s — 2 April 2009 @ 1:26 am
Buy DVD and watch at home, how?
Reply : I think DVD not out yet. Out also probably got people standing up in the middle to go toilet. :P
Comment by hflee — 2 April 2009 @ 7:34 am
Sigh…pity ur boy..I’m gonna go down Ipoh and watch it later..hehehe..Apparently there’s this lesbian scene.Saw it in the trailer.Not suitable for kids :P
Anyway Happpy Birthday JAyden
Reply : Got lesbian scene meh? Sure cut liao wan. I think the rating is not so much on the sexual content (not dat there is any keng scenes) but more for the trash talk and drug related content.
Comment by Pookyma — 2 April 2009 @ 8:20 am
Happy Birthday to your boy.
I’m sure your kids will understand. I bet they’re happy just being able to spend time with you. They can watch FF4 when the DVD comes out.
Enjoy yourself.
PS: Tell Jayden he can imagine his daddy is Van Disel. Maybe can borrow a RX7 from friend to pick him up. lol
Reply : Hahahaha… I look half of vin diesel also enuff lor.
Comment by helen — 2 April 2009 @ 9:47 am
wah piang.. then how ?? buy DVD lar like dat.. but it wont be the same as watching in the cinema.. aiyoyo.. ** poor boy**
Reply : Yalor… its not really about watching the movie but more bcoz I told him we were and now we’re not.
Comment by amanda — 2 April 2009 @ 11:04 am
Hmm… I thought the 18+ sign is for display only? Last time when I was queuing up in MV’s GSC, a couple (under 18 gua) approached me and requested me to buy tickets for them. Nowadays the enforcement so good?
Reply : I also tot like u. This is the 1st time I’ve been told that not everyone can watch movies based on their ratings.
Comment by gnes — 2 April 2009 @ 11:16 am
Happy b’day to Jayden, my son a day earlier than him, yeah april fools boy :D…
disapointed but I am sure he will understand ke, by dvd for him so he can make up his collection lor :).
Reply : Happy bday to your kiddo.
Will buy when it comes out but I think the mother will buy b4 me.
Comment by Rachel C — 2 April 2009 @ 11:24 am
ur son shud understand wat is 18PL guar.. hehe.. buy DVD lor.. watch at home lor.. ar.. try those cheapskit cinema.
Happy Birthday to ya boy !!.. ask him wat’s his wish lah .. heheh..
Reply : Huh? Where can understand. He’s only 6. I told him its for adults only, he kept asking “why kenot? cars only mah. Not hamsup also.” :P
Comment by janice — 2 April 2009 @ 11:40 am
by any chance , you fly your kids here to bangkok central world? i was there yesterday…there is so many cool cars modified display here, till this sunday…u can haf free flow beer and let the kids take some photos with that thais lookalike F&F4, i be yr baby sister..call me at +0844333XXX…. sure can SIR!!!
Reply : Other than the free flow of beer, here also got cool cars mah. Every weekend after midnight those Msian F&F kakis will come out to show off their cool modified cars, Ara Dsara, Kota Dsara, Sunway, etc. Just like the movie where all the cool cars and the hot chicks come out to play.
Comment by niss — 2 April 2009 @ 1:01 pm
aiyak…. like the rest of the commentors have said..buy dvd and watch at home! make your own popcorn, buy snacks and candies… would be equally great as watching in the cinema! (provided of course its clear version oredi..)or go to a not so keng cinema lo…
hope you figure out something out ya.
Reply : For us adults ok lar, for kids it still wont compare to going to the cinemas.
Comment by lingzie — 2 April 2009 @ 2:03 pm
disappointed he will be, but i think they will understand. Just watch another movie and spend some great time together, i think he will forgot about the disappointment in no time
Reply : Yeah we watched another movie but he was still disappointed. Kept saying “If watch F&F even nicer…” :P
Comment by leyaw — 2 April 2009 @ 2:05 pm
CRAP! If i have ur hp i sure msg u and ask u, “how sir? everything ok ar?”… nehmind, pohmise him a dvd and watch it together…
Reply : Wah… no need so kan choeng kua? kakakaaka. :P
Comment by ShannonC. — 2 April 2009 @ 2:39 pm
Bring him to the inaugural AD Formula 1 this Nov. Got free accommodation.. :D
Got school ah? Nemind, go get him the entire Shell racecar collection lor..
We get a kick whenever we see the real version of the Shell racecar on the road, which is pretty frequent. Next time, must get son to pose with his toycar next to the real thang… :D
Reply : He got the Shell racecars but he no ngam wan dunno why. He still prefers his matchbox cars.
I know the feeling. I get the same kick when I see the real thang. Ferrari Owners Club Msia often meet at RP Saujana.
Comment by kat — 2 April 2009 @ 3:52 pm
aiyor, kesian… buy him dvd lor, buy him a car as present, a remote car perhaps… hmmm… or bring him for the FI race?
Reply : F1 race might be too loud for him.
Comment by Irene — 2 April 2009 @ 4:57 pm
aiya ? then how ? get to watch or not? Why not you buy liao then give out the ticket to your readers ar ? :P
Happy birthday to your boy! :D
Reply : Hahahaha… like dat also can hor? Give to who hor? :P
Comment by Shannon — 2 April 2009 @ 9:12 pm
aiyo…poor boy. He will be disappointed but hope he understands that his dad has done all he could. Maybe buy dvd lor and watch it with him another day.
Reply : I think can wait until the movie is not so ‘hot’ then only go and watch.
Comment by WMD — 2 April 2009 @ 10:21 pm
Watched the show 10 hours ago….was GOOD!!!
Reply : Dun tell!
Comment by Pookyma — 3 April 2009 @ 12:56 am
Oh poor boy … please send our kiss to him and wish him a very happy birthday !
never mind la just get the DVD la . I don’t know Malaysia now a day soooo strong of the rule one ????
I thought PG / 18 wateven only happen in EURO hahaha unbelievable.
same thing happen to my son too! he is 13 last week also want to see movie with his friend can’t go becos of this .
good lucky la my dear friend watch at home with a big big tube of POP corn OK :P
Reply : u mean Euro also restrict movie goers based on the rating?? I always thought it was just a rating system and not a restriction.
Comment by pearly — 3 April 2009 @ 1:09 am
happy birthday to your son. too bad eh. i think he will soon forget the disappointment after seeing you. kids are way more resilient than adults, lol.
Reply : Hahahah… I wished! He was still disappointed.
Comment by misti — 3 April 2009 @ 3:15 am
wah..lucky ur son not born on april 1st itself! happy belated birthday to the lil dude…
nvm la…. get him initial d DVDs….wahhh..that one syiokalingam aso!!!! got so many series..he sure forgets one!!!
Reply : Whats wrong with being born on april 1st wor? Rachel’s son is born on apr 1st. :P
He likes the initial D with Jay Chow better.
Comment by mott — 3 April 2009 @ 6:57 am
You so IT-savvy no need buy from Unker Ho later dark dark wan and then halfway through got shadow of people stand up to go toilet :P Download lah, clear summore. But I don’t think it’s downloadable yet. Summore hor download wan no censored wan :P
Reply : Yeah but like u said its not available online yet. I dont think theres anything to censor about this movie. Oh wait… this is Msia, of course there will be censored scenes like holding hands, kissing. etc :P
Comment by Clare — 3 April 2009 @ 1:35 pm
nothing wrong..nothing wrong. i have friend who was born on 1st april aso. his name is april aso.
hmmm…
Reply : His name is April??? Wow… errr… nothing wrong with dat, nothing wrong with dat. :P
Comment by mott — 3 April 2009 @ 6:25 pm
Happy Birthday to your little boy!! I think for him spending time with you is better than watching the movie. You can always get him the ‘fan pan’ DVD for him later :)
Reply : I hope so (spending time is better than watching the movie). Bcoz kids these days r just harder to please. :P
Comment by Gertrude — 4 April 2009 @ 8:00 pm
I think Kuching here, has got no such obligation. Happy birthday to your lil boy boy! Grab him a ‘fan pan’ DVD is not a bad idea too..
Reply : Yeah will get the dvd for his collection. Will go watch it at the cinemas when the movie is no longer ‘hot’.
Comment by Joanna Tang — 6 April 2009 @ 8:58 am
elo, how ah? manage to celebrate bday with boy w/o watching the movie or not? kesian habis la…
Reply : Watched a different movie.
Comment by Oscar's Mommy — 6 April 2009 @ 4:16 pm