Survey on volunteer drivers for Malacca trip

Mr. Ronald Wie with myself as co-chair would like to make this survey on the principle that 3pax in the car will pay for all expenses related to toll,fuel and parking charges for the driver who will get a free ride in lieu of free loan of his car for the trip.His fuel tank will  be topped up in full before the return to Singapore.In addition touch wood …should an accident or any damage to car is incurred that is not covered by insurance will be borne by all occupants of the car including the driver.

Lady drivers are welcome especially by useless me(as I don’t drive) but I figure that I make a good navigator especially on bumpy roads.Ha Ha Ha!What do the drivers and pax  themselves think of 4 pax and 1 driver in the bigger cars…is it too uncomfortable?.Drivers have final say on who they want in their respective cars with a proviso that there must be a  healthy mix of both sexes unless there is an imbalance in numbers.

On this trip (date and itinerary to be decided later ) by the 2 BA-BA black sheep with MKZ(Malacca) origins or ancestry will ensure visits to the best in hawker fare for specialities like oyster omelette and the best gula melaka and belachan shop.,the best chendol stall(provided clean and not at roadside),where to find good MKZ coffee.hawker fare at Jonkers street.Good Pernakan restuarants with standards like Oleh Sayang will be vetted to narrow down to the best at reasonable prices.Special advice will be given by my cousin who is still a resident in MKZ.

Ronald and myself will sort out the places of interest to visit with input from my cousin as well.Will 2 nights be sufficient?Please let us know your thoughts If there is not enough to form a convoy of cars bus alternative will be considered…although at a glance does not seem suitable for MKZ.

Best regards,

Patrick Khoo

11 thoughts on “Survey on volunteer drivers for Malacca trip”

  1. After all those eatery comments on Chendol – me in , hope it is not near the examination time.

    I mean I am in for the trip but not be the driver .
    Karen

  2. Hi PATRICK,
    Am keen to join in as passenger in convoy to MALACCA if the date fixed for this activity does not coincide with my other appointments.Mm..mm..just cant wait to taste all that sumptious food n desserts that u guys have posted on the site.
    regards
    grace w.

  3. Dear Patrick n Ronald Wie,

    We appreciate the effort that both of you are doing in organizing for this trip!

    My suggestions are that a specific date must be set, to ensure the it will not clash with other SHC events. The actual cost and number of days and nights and which hotel must be stated. Also the itinerary must be listed!

    While suggestions are welcome, it is better to do your homework before inviting responses. Most of us can then decide if these specifics are placed before us!

    Depending on the responses from drivers and participants we can then decide on the mode of transport.

    My 7 cents worth!

    Danz

  5. Agreed that dates should be fixed earlier, also my car is already taken up by the regular kakis. So can have different groups going. What we need are more drivers with cars as it will save quite a bit of the cost.

    I did rent a van for 7 and it cost about S$160 aday excluding toll and petrol. On top of that the insurance excess is about $4500 when driving in Malaysia.

    So there is a savings of at least S$25 a day per person, when someone volunteer to drive his car. Also there is the ease of mind of not worring about minor accidents like dents, scratches or wind shield damage, etc when using a private car.
    So the issue here, as Patrick states is how to get more people to volunteer driving their cars and taking not just their closest of friends for obvious reasons but other SHC members too.

  7. Hi All
    I am keen on this trip, I have a small FIT Honda – have space comfortably for another 3 or 4 (skinners like me!!)
    Preferably a passenger who is pretty familiar with the route to Malacca coz I am hopeless including Singapore routes!!
    Regards
    Kathryn

  8. Hi kathryn

    i am a new member, hope you do not mind if i join you for this trip, I have been to malacca a few times but I was not the driver so not too sure of the route.

    hope to hear from you.
    stef

  10. Hi Stef (#8)
    Glad to hear from you – I am new member too. You are most welcome to “hop in”
    Hope the trip is after 17th June as I can make it only after that period.
    Regards
    Kathryn

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