Signboard Goes Up

TADAAAAAAAAA!

13th June, What A Day



On Wednesday, the 13th of June, I received a call from MBPJ saying that my signboard will be put up first for the Cadangan Pembangunan.

I didn't expect that to go up till after Raya. The MBPJ Officer says that the sign will be installed first and later it will be needed to be filled in with some details such as my reference number (Thats No. Rujukan for you Lowyatt folks) and Protest End Date (Tarikh Akhir Bantahan Bertulis). I was going to have to wait till after Raya for this information to be filled in with a permanent marker which I will gladly do.

Now my plans have been approved, and on the 13th of June, I had gone in the evening at about 7pm  to view where I thought would be the best place to put the board. I had done this in excitement, of course.

Guess what happens ?

I met my neighbour who had just come back from a round of golf. We had a small chat about the elections etc. and I then told him about my whole rotate the roof comply story. I also told him about my board that was coming up tomorrow. Guess what he tells me after describing my whole roof that had to be rotated ?


Neighbour : " I too will be submitting my plans in a months time and I too would like to build my roof the same way you had originally intended"


Wow, just fucking WOW ! Dude ? DUDE !

I was pissed. But I was happy. I was shocked and surprised at the same time. Ever been in this kind of a situation where things suddenly turn interesting and you dont know how to take things from there ? Not lowyatt folks I guess.

Still want this roof design

What do we do from here ? I asked our YB of course. I also asked 2 Councillors advise. Lets see what happens.

Can I get my plans approved again for a roof that was an A frame as originally intended ? My neighbour too is going to rebuild. What now ? How does this work ? See the many spins and twists in this life I have ? Lowyatt folks are cool as cucumber because anything they submit can get approved within 48 hours by Mr. Eric and Eng Hoe, but nooooooo, not me. I have other challenges.

My neighbour thinks its silly that MBPJ wouldnt allow it to happen according to my original roof design. My Architect too. So do I. Except Lowyatt folks.

So based on the sea of emotions that I had described above, that night, I returned home to some Gin and boyyyyy oh boy did my mind head in different directions. I was wondering how do I get that A Frame roof again.

No you hipsters, its wasnt Hendricks, it was Gordons that I had. Gordons was there to help with the sea of emotions. Gordons, my friend, you and I have had a few journeys together. And thats why Hendricks the Lowyatt Hipster will never be someone the both of us will ever hang with

At the moment, Im going to simply let the neighbour go ahead first with his plans and see how far things go. I had even approached my Yang Berhormat (YB) I elected in regards to this. I explained to her that even my neighbour wishes to have the same roof design. She is going to follow this up by asking council members on the OSC board about this.

Its better not to ask MBPJ at this moment. Simply because lets not screw things in the name of progress first. After all my original plans are with MBPJ should my wish be re-granted.

I really want that A frame look for the roof. At the moment, Im just going to let the approvals go ahead first. Let them move on. I hope that my stint of bad luck has simply passed. Perhaps both me and my neighbour will require each others consent. How things work in life are sometimes really strange.

You see folks, I tend to write a lot, but its not bullshit. Its concrete circumstances that I find myself unique to that I HAVE to share my circumstances, challenges and changing situations such as above that allow you, not to go through them instead. Im not sure if you are me, but Im pretty sure I CANT discuss my circumstances with many people in the room. Except lowyatt people who know everything, because its programmed since birth that all such wisdom and knowledge comes automatically.


Thats why whenever friends and relatives ask

"So whats going on with your house ? Hows it coming along ?"

Followed by a lay down of my situation, they can never understand the scope of whats happening and why its taken so long. Followed by a blank, confused, and repetitive amount of "Oh ? ..... Oh ? ....... Oh ?......."

Listening to someone describing the fusion of atoms or quantum physics will definitely be more entertaining on a Sunday afternoon accompanied by about 8 beers. So when you ask me that question, I dont know what to tell you that will intrigue your interest, focus and attention further. 10/10, the conversation changes faster than a cheetah's ass on fire.


Right, Moving on !



14th June

The very next day on the 14th of June, the Cadangan Pembangunan sign was erected. This was a pleasant sight. After all, unlike Lowyatt folks who get their God Status approvals in 2 days with Mr. Eric or Eng Hoe, my journey has taken me the best of half a year. So it was a sight to sink in for a few seconds.

The sign was put up in the morning at 11am by some Lowyatt contractors. Its made from Canvas and brutally hammered together with wood and nails. Nice. The contractors and MBPJ staff on the 14th of June - Thursday, were probably looking at clearing their desks a little more for the week long break.

Can you believe this, 1 week of a holiday. Thats another 7 days added since the date of my date of submissions. This now has consumed almost a month off from my 2 re-submissions / amendments mentioned in my previous post. What a year of holidays.

Here now is what it looks like

It finally had sinked in. Finally, its up. Proud and tall. A structure that even the Middle of the 16th century couldnt put better together.

When the sign was being put up, I had 2 distractions   :-


1. The guards had come to ask "how are things going" with me and 30 seconds later

2. Damn front neighbour who had parked his car in front of my home apologised many times but told him "Its Ok La" and that became a slight chat that took a century to end.


Before I knew it, the lowyatt contractors had installed the signboard outside my compound and even fucked off. Sheesh, Thats why I couldnt let it sink in triumphantly.

Whats up with these old folks and their distractions whenever something happens to my property ? First the neighbour who came during the soil investigation and now the signboard ? Leave a man be with the Home.

Now you must know that my  my No. Rujukan and Tarikh Akhir Bantahan Bertulis is still not filled in, but was told that on the 21st of June, Coincidentally the start of the Summer Solstice, what to fill in those blanks.

You may come across when you are driving around with your 21 Ringgit Chai Latte in PJ, many houses with such signs will not have yet these pieces of information filled in. No big deal, you will be notified by people like Mr. Eng Hoe and Mr. Eric 3 weeks later. For me, it was just going to be on the 21st of June, 1 week after Raya.


21st of June

On the 21st of June, I received my details, and filled in the blanks with a marker. Here is what my signboard now looks like :

Now the signboard is complete

Usually the signboard goes up in conjuction with the Notis Jiran. But in any case, no laws broken. I will just have to hand write with a permanent marker what it is for the No. Rujukan and Tarikh Akhir Bantahan Bertulis. This is followed by the Notis Jiran that will take place on the 25th of June.

This gives a period of 1 week between the 25th of June - 2nd of July for neighbours to write in should there be any protests. Note the image that says Tarikh Akhir Bantahan Bertulis.

The MBPJ officer in charge of SS3 Petaling Jaya had notified me as well that come Monday - 25th June, the neighbours will be receiving their Notis Jiran / Neighbours Notices as well from MBPJ. The notice documents have already been printed as it turns out but the MBPJ staff have still not returned from the Raya break. Have even requested for a sample of our notice to be Whatsapp-ed for you Lowyatt goons. See how nice I am  ? Documenting thoroughly for all you goons.

Thats the story of the signboard being put up. Now we wait for Notis Jiran to take place. I might even do a quick post next week for you goons for what the Notis Jiran looks like. Im sure you will find thousands on lowyatt.

Once the date as mentioned above for Tarikh Tamat Bantahan Bertulis is done, we move on to the next stage, - OSC Pre Submissions.