Roaring Forties

Dec 7 -  What started out as an international 4WD Adventure in the rainforest had turned awry when a bridge was washed away by floods leaving about 100 participants stranded near Sungai Trong some 200 km from Kota Baru.

It is mind boogling why the authorities would organised the event which was officiated by Terengganu Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh on the 1st December 2007 during the monsoon season. Even an idiot would know that December and January is the peak of the monsoon season and states like Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang and Johor are flood prone. Having such an event during this period and in the flood prone states are just waiting for statistics to catch up with you.

It does not only put the participants’ life at risk but now would cost the government a lot of time, cost and effort in the search and rescue operations. When would the government officials start practising common sense and being more responsible.

Does it take a tragedy to wake them up or human lives are no longer important?

Dec 3 – Ronaldo continues to prove why he is the second best player in the world by single handedly winning the game at Fulham for Manchester United by scoring both the goals in the 2:0 win, in the 10 and 58 minutes. Kaka who was voted as the No 1 player in the world ahead of Ronaldo made a very realistic comment when he said “The only difference between him and Ronaldo, is that AC Milan won the Champions League last season while Manchester United did not. He admitted that he might not have been voted as the No 1 if it was the other way around.”

So now it more of what Manchester United can do for Ronaldo than what Ronaldo can do for the Red Devils. It is a proven fact beyond doubt that he is the most infuential player for the Old Trafford outfit. Each time he is on the field, they flow smoothly. Whenever he is not on, they struggle.

Dec 8 - Ronaldo  anchored the team again in their 4-win over Derby. Ryan Giggs capped his long illustrated career at Old Trafford by socring his 100th goal for the team. His opening goal opened up the flood gates with Carlos Tevez proving his salt by scoring two goals and Ronaldo finished the rout but adding a fourth taking his season tally to 14th.

Way to go Ronaldo!