tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404976520638950889.post6643730364885855463..comments2023-10-30T00:14:00.815-07:00Comments on Penang, Penang lang(槟城人) lah......: 1993: History of The fall of Metropole Hotel(Asdang House)Boon Raymondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10332443550994647469noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404976520638950889.post-76336264067561228422011-12-27T01:05:53.024-08:002011-12-27T01:05:53.024-08:00I was born in 1960, and lived in Hotel Metropole s...I was born in 1960, and lived in Hotel Metropole since the day I was born till 1970, when sadly, we had to move out when the hotel was sold. I remember the magnificent hotel and it's beautiful lawn. As children of hotel employees,, we were even allowed to play with children of the hotel guests ( most of whom were foreigners). My next trip to the hotel as an adult in the 1980s was a shock to me; the grand colonial hotel which formed the happiest memories of my childhood had been destroyed and had become the ugliest shady nightclub! Gone was the grand Hotel Metropole in all its glory!!! <br /><br />HOW COULD GERAKAN BE SO CRUEL??? <br /><br />How cruel could Gerakan be!!!!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05152582702918621415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404976520638950889.post-38605189851049900212010-10-13T17:54:53.851-07:002010-10-13T17:54:53.851-07:00Most of the residents along Khaw Sim Bee road, tha...Most of the residents along Khaw Sim Bee road, that inclusive my family, were very unhappy with the fact that the "mystery mansion" along Pykett avenue will have to give way to expected ugly "high end condo". I went back home recently, I dont see how that piece of "ICON" can improve any quality of life in my residential area. Working in overseas is by no choice, I hate it.I really miss my days when I stayed 365days a year in Khaw Sim Bee Road. How I wish I still can peep at that mansion everytime I stroll down the lovely avenue. When I was young, I always thought that multimillion dollar condo would give me some "posh" feeling. But that was a total mistake,a RM 22 million(notRM 2.2mil) worth of condo is just nothing but another concrete cage. I am quite sure the new "ICON" will be a mismatch with the serene and peaceful surroundings.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02948815070748036897noreply@blogger.com