It's hard to believe that KLCC Towers are almost 30 years old, but the design still looks up-to-date with current taste comparable to other brand-new towers. Even the newer TRX and PNB118 do not come close to the majestic KLCC Towers
Malaysia is visit South East Asia 101. Malaysia is Family Oriented and thus underrated. Go to party in Thailand. We have parties and night life. But have serious fun in Thailand and leave the kids with us to Babysit face-blue-smiling. Go for extremes in Vietnam, and Chill in Kuala Lumpur. Nobody harasses you to buy in our Markets. We have 179 Malls in Klang Valley where KL is, we love our aircon, and Food Courts in Malls are decent don't discount them in your travels. Do visit Penang for food, Ipoh underrated, Melaka for its history and hit Langkawi and the East Coast Islands. We speak English too!
You have to be unnoticed..the world is chaotic. To live in peace. Do you know Malays are supreme administrators? Not just in Asia but on earth... World Most Peaceful Country...rated 2024 Global Peace Index.. Small population countries not counted. Malaysia, 33 million and most complex... unnoticed ... oh no there goes my peace.. And the rating. Reply
MALAYSIA HAS 2 COMPANIES THAT PRODUCE OUR OWN GCARS " PROTON " & "PRODUA" ..& VERY AFORDABLY. OUR PRICE IS MUCH CHEAPER FOOD, SERVICE, TRANSPORT , MEDICAL ETC. COMPARED TO SINGAPORE, THAILAND & OTHERS. AN STAY LONGER & GO ROUND. WE STILL MAINTAINED OUR BRITISH OLD BUILDING..M'SIA VERY PEACEFUL ' COS IT IS A MUSLIM COUNTRY.
You're right about the newly built buildings. I prefer the Twin Tower designs. It reminds you you're in Asia. :D I absolutely hate the new buildings that lacks of characters and they're way too streamlined, feels like they're infected with the beige mom syndrome
KL is a family friendly place with countless kids activities n place of interest, its far from bangkok where it focus on sleazy nighlife, get away from here.
You have to be unnoticed..the world is chaotic. To live in peace. Do you know Malays are supreme administrators? Not just in Asia but on earth... World Most Peaceful Country...rated 2024 Global Peace Index.. Small population countries not counted. Malaysia, 33 million and most complex... unnoticed ... oh no there goes my peace.. And the rating. Reply
You're right abt older building having more character than the newest one, I personally dislike the design of TRX. There's a building in KL called 'Menara Dayabumi', it was build somewhere in the 90s, I think. Its one of my favorites among others.
yes you are completely wrong.. kampong baru is a 5 minute walk from KLCC.. go and check it out for Malay food.. just cross the Saloma bridge and head for Wan Joe.. Nasik Lemak..
Welcome back to KL, Malaysia. Hope that you will have a good time and a pleasant stay. It's really wonderful that KL and Penang are your favorite places in the world.
Referring to what you said about the recent past development in KL that changed the urban landscape, KLCC is a fine example. The KLCC site was previously a turf club, a horse race course, been redeveloped from 1993 with full completion in 1998. There will be more 'city within the city' around KL in the future.
The Petronas Twin Towers height are 451 metres, the most iconic landmark in KL, a symbol and a sense of identity for Malaysia. But the new symbol of Malaysia is the Merdeka 118, with a height of 679 metres, the 2nd tallest building in the world. You may notice that the architectural design for Merdeka 118 is mind boggling complex curtainwall, with multi faceted triangular pieces, subtly referring to the multi racial, cultural and religions of the Malaysian society. The design also represent a reconciliation between the modern and the traditional issues in Malaysia.
The Petronas Twin Towers are the most futuristic unique architectural marvel in the world. Tell me, where in the world can you find a modern skyscraper with a shimmering steel and glass curtainwall.
i see they have blocked off the "professional photographers" from KLCC area, which is good. i notice a lot of people complained about them in youtube video comments.
You should try Malaysian food Nasi Campur (malay food) what 60-70% of Malaysians eat. Stalls or restaurants of Malays have dishes laid out for you to choose to put on/ the side of your plate of rice. Nasi = rice, campur = mixed. Nasi sounds like "nuhsee" Campur sounds like "chum - pour". Also to try, nasi kerabu, nasi dagang Kelantan version & Trengganu version, nasi minyak other than nasi lemak.
Nice vlog! Great to learn you have enjoyed your short term stay at KL, it's been so many years I am here as an expatriate and one thing that I must say that Kuala Lumpur never gets boring.
Since you like the very traditional vibe, you should visit Kampung Baru, a very old Malay village in the midst of the concrete jungle. Another historically beautiful building is located at the Merdeka Square.
If you like to see nice architecture, try to bring your mom and spend some time heading to Putrajaya. You may then extend your trip to IOI Mall for meals
As a KL city boy. Been living here for more than 30 years. I preferred the old KL city. Less crowded and skyscappers. Easily find KL Towers and Twin Towers
12:45 Merdeka 118-the world's second tallest building and the tallest in the SEA. The building itself is complete, but the mall and the residential buildings are still under construction. You can, however, go closer to the building for pictures, though I recommend going at night when it lights up. 15:42 Those are the Oxley Towers, three residential buildings also under construction. I don't really know what they'll look like when they're fully completed. ~Love your insights on KL. Thank you for coming
Kampung Baru is more than 100 years old village just 10 minute walk from KLCC through the beautiful Saloma Bridge. It is hotspot for Malay in KL especially at night. If you want to feel the localized atmosphere in KL then Kampung Baru is one of the place.
KL is very planned out with much less chaos, a bit younger than bangkok with a lot of money poured into its planning and infrastructure. areas were completely redeveloped unlike ever-sprawling bangkok because the population hasn't rapidly grown unlike the latter.
5:48 bmw 330i in Malaysia costs RM302,800 (USD71k) without 5 year warranty and service package, and RM328,000 (USD77k) with the package. Insurance is usually around RM5k-6k (USD1-2k) more.
Lovely views Jon. Thankfully the weather is clement. Jon, unless you have a professional qualifications like lawyer, accountant, actuary (me), engineer etc, jobs are so difficult. My Malay friend's son has to do 2 jobs and he is Bumiputra (you must know). His younger brother is a lawyer and working with mother's law firm. It is really tough there for jobs.
You said you haven't been to Vietnam - do yourself a favor and go to Danang next Thai smokey season. KL is great it has decent footpaths and no over hanging cables 😊 enjoy.
Jon, Penang & Melaka already received the world heritage city status from UNESCO. Thus these cities must maintain their historical buildings to be world heritage or historical cities.
Hi Jon, watching your walkabout and am wondering if you have tried the subway system. It’s not as good as Singapore, but you can get access to local neighborhoods and try more local food😉
7:44 if you stay in KLCC area, you can use the Saloma Bridge towards Kampung Bharu, the last standing traditional village in the city for local food. Or take the LRT just one stop away from KLCC station which is another option. Kampung Bharu is very local, you can walk in between the local houses and explore the food options there.
have you prepared your house for flooding before you went to malaysia, is your car and motorcycle parked high enough? thinking it's very close to your house right now, just a matter of hours
@@jondcanton I'm afraid you're being optimistic, if you live where I think you do, the road in front of your house will already be flooded or very close to be it
@@jondcantonsorry for the bad news. My house is flooding too and that never happened in this area at that level. My house is higher then your MooBan I belive.
@@peterfindsyourfamily Sorry to hear that mate, yeah we've got family in our house now trying to save stuff, coming back early. Unbelievable, not on any flood maps, never flooded in that area, stay safe where you are!
Just cross the street infront of tower 1 of the petronas twin towers u will see an affordable local lunch foodstalls that office workers go to. Its at the back of Bank Simpanan Nasional s (BSN) premise, within its gate.
Try coming to Indonesia, you definitely won't regret it. And there are more tourist destinations to visit, the best culture and food paradises in the world than Malaysia. Indonesia has 17,508 islands spread from Sabang to Marauke. There are so many Indonesian tourist attractions that you can visit, such as: Bali, Raja Ampat, Thousand Islands, PIK, Labuan Bajo, Borobudur Temple, Prambanan Temple, Mount Bromo, Bunaken, Komodo Island, Toraja, Bandung, Jogyakarta, etc. Indonesia has many original cultures and the most delicious food in the world such as Rendang, Soto, Sate, Martabak, etc. Indonesia has a Jakarta-Bandung fast train with a speed of up to 354 km/hour with a track length of 142.3 km. Only 30 minutes to arrive in Bandung using the Indonesian fast train Whoosh. Many Indonesian foods and Indonesian culture are claimed by Malaysia such as Rendang, Batik, Wayang, Reog Ponorogo, Angklung, Pendet Dance from Bali, Keris, Pancak Silat, etc. Food with so many flavors, variants and spices only exists in Indonesia. Malaysia always claims everything from Indonesia, because Malaysia does not have a diverse and numerous culture like Indonesia.
I visited KL around 15 years ago .Like Singapore it did not impress me . Far too S-T-E-R-I-L-E !!! ( get me out of here was my reaction ) Maybe i will give it another try when i am over soon .Is there an area with bars with live music and cheap restaurants and to meet other travelers ?
Nope we don't have cheap bars here. We make sure that the prices are expensive. Please visit Thailand. Thank You for not recommending Malaysia and if you don't visit Malaysia double thanks
@@khairulrizal4422 agreed but if he is traveling for content, the numbers don't equal profits and it's better to stay in Thailand for that. This isn't a travel vlog channel or is it...
@@akl4709 Depanding on the perspective because I’m Malaysian if a content Is created and its a positive review of my country from and outsider view point in this case a westerner than I’m good. But I also see your point its not Logical for him to do so. Let’s agree to disagree ya my brother.
2:20 instead of going up the Petronas Towers maybe you could bring your mum up the Menara KL so you guys can see the Petronas Towers and from a different perspective instead. There's also a jungle canopy walk at the foot of the tower, if that of interest to your mum.
It's hard to believe that KLCC Towers are almost 30 years old, but the design still looks up-to-date with current taste comparable to other brand-new towers. Even the newer TRX and PNB118 do not come close to the majestic KLCC Towers
Malaysia d most loved country in d world..top 10 most peaceful country in d world
I hope some illegal immigrant from indon, bangla, pinoy and india not ruin it
@@ACTW667hopefully not 🤞🏼
The most peaceful country. The others are small isolated, cold ..Malaysia is the biggest among the 10
Malaysia is visit South East Asia 101. Malaysia is Family Oriented and thus underrated. Go to party in Thailand. We have parties and night life. But have serious fun in Thailand and leave the kids with us to Babysit face-blue-smiling. Go for extremes in Vietnam, and Chill in Kuala Lumpur. Nobody harasses you to buy in our Markets. We have 179 Malls in Klang Valley where KL is, we love our aircon, and Food Courts in Malls are decent don't discount them in your travels. Do visit Penang for food, Ipoh underrated, Melaka for its history and hit Langkawi and the East Coast Islands. We speak English too!
Been to many countries and Malaysia stands out as the most liveable to me, especially Penang.
where are you from sir/madam?
As a Malaysian, Penang is too congested 😂
I’d only visit for the durian rush
You have to be unnoticed..the world is chaotic. To live in peace. Do you know Malays are supreme administrators? Not just in Asia but on earth... World Most Peaceful Country...rated 2024 Global Peace Index.. Small population countries not counted. Malaysia, 33 million and most complex... unnoticed ... oh no there goes my peace.. And the rating.
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MALAYSIA HAS 2 COMPANIES THAT PRODUCE OUR OWN GCARS " PROTON " & "PRODUA" ..& VERY AFORDABLY.
OUR PRICE IS MUCH CHEAPER FOOD, SERVICE, TRANSPORT , MEDICAL ETC. COMPARED TO SINGAPORE, THAILAND & OTHERS. AN STAY LONGER & GO ROUND. WE STILL MAINTAINED OUR BRITISH OLD BUILDING..M'SIA VERY PEACEFUL ' COS IT IS A MUSLIM COUNTRY.
I like KL, not as exciting as Bangkok but a nice change and amazing grub.
You're right about the newly built buildings. I prefer the Twin Tower designs. It reminds you you're in Asia. :D I absolutely hate the new buildings that lacks of characters and they're way too streamlined, feels like they're infected with the beige mom syndrome
Kuala Lumpur is the best, I really enjoyed my time there, I have to arrange to get back to KL, I love that City. Enjoy mate. 👍
KL is a family friendly place with countless kids activities n place of interest, its far from bangkok where it focus on sleazy nighlife, get away from here.
You have to be unnoticed..the world is chaotic. To live in peace. Do you know Malays are supreme administrators? Not just in Asia but on earth... World Most Peaceful Country...rated 2024 Global Peace Index.. Small population countries not counted. Malaysia, 33 million and most complex... unnoticed ... oh no there goes my peace.. And the rating.
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You're right abt older building having more character than the newest one, I personally dislike the design of TRX.
There's a building in KL called 'Menara Dayabumi', it was build somewhere in the 90s, I think. Its one of my favorites among others.
yes you are completely wrong.. kampong baru is a 5 minute walk from KLCC.. go and check it out for Malay food.. just cross the Saloma bridge and head for Wan Joe.. Nasik Lemak..
Kak som for the east coast flavour
Welcome back to KL, Malaysia. Hope that you will have a good time and a pleasant stay. It's really wonderful that KL and Penang are your favorite places in the world.
Referring to what you said about the recent past development in KL that changed the urban landscape, KLCC is a fine example. The KLCC site was previously a turf club, a horse race course, been redeveloped from 1993 with full completion in 1998. There will be more 'city within the city' around KL in the future.
The Petronas Twin Towers height are 451 metres, the most iconic landmark in KL, a symbol and a sense of identity for Malaysia. But the new symbol of Malaysia is the Merdeka 118, with a height of 679 metres, the 2nd tallest building in the world. You may notice that the architectural design for Merdeka 118 is mind boggling complex curtainwall, with multi faceted triangular pieces, subtly referring to the multi racial, cultural and religions of the Malaysian society. The design also represent a reconciliation between the modern and the traditional issues in Malaysia.
The Petronas Twin Towers are the most futuristic unique architectural marvel in the world. Tell me, where in the world can you find a modern skyscraper with a shimmering steel and glass curtainwall.
Thank you for all the lovely things that you said about KL, Malaysia in this wonderful video. Have a good weekend with your family.
i see they have blocked off the "professional photographers" from KLCC area, which is good. i notice a lot of people complained about them in youtube video comments.
I Really want to plan a trip there from the United States! I wanna see Merdeka 118 especially and eat good food and explore with no expectations.
You seldom hear vehicle honking, that's the difference.
Malaysia is on the right side of history ❤
Go to Kampung Baharu for that authentic Malay feel & food. Very quick by the metro
Malaysia sits in a special place, between Singapore, which is too restrictive and the rest of SEA.
Dataran Merdeka is a history place...
Love KL! Would be amazing if you explored some of the more local areas with parks, trees, coffee shops and restaurants!
You should try Malaysian food Nasi Campur (malay food) what 60-70% of Malaysians eat. Stalls or restaurants of Malays have dishes laid out for you to choose to put on/ the side of your plate of rice.
Nasi = rice, campur = mixed.
Nasi sounds like "nuhsee" Campur sounds like "chum - pour".
Also to try, nasi kerabu, nasi dagang Kelantan version & Trengganu version, nasi minyak other than nasi lemak.
One more thing, Malaysia and Singapore were under the British, hence the orderly lineage has transcended into both countries.
True.
Nice vlog! Great to learn you have enjoyed your short term stay at KL, it's been so many years I am here as an expatriate and one thing that I must say that Kuala Lumpur never gets boring.
The obvious different between bangkok and KL is the cables and lady boys.KL is more organised and clean.
For local Malay cuisine, you can get it in Kampung Baru, which is adjacent to KLCC area. It is connected through Saloma Bridge.
Since you like the very traditional vibe, you should visit Kampung Baru, a very old Malay village in the midst of the concrete jungle.
Another historically beautiful building is located at the Merdeka Square.
If you like to see nice architecture, try to bring your mom and spend some time heading to Putrajaya. You may then extend your trip to IOI Mall for meals
You should go to PUTRAJAYA also....
I hope you can make a video at TRX Mall and the surrounding area
Many local food is either hidden or moved elsewhere. Some old ones retired as well.
As a KL city boy. Been living here for more than 30 years. I preferred the old KL city. Less crowded and skyscappers. Easily find KL Towers and Twin Towers
I just checked online.
Petronas towers had places available today.
5th October.
I’ve been to Sing about 7 times never get across to Malaysia.
I was there 3 weeks ago and was able to book the next day even while it was Public Holidays and everyone was out having fun for a few days.
12:45 Merdeka 118-the world's second tallest building and the tallest in the SEA. The building itself is complete, but the mall and the residential buildings are still under construction. You can, however, go closer to the building for pictures, though I recommend going at night when it lights up.
15:42 Those are the Oxley Towers, three residential buildings also under construction. I don't really know what they'll look like when they're fully completed.
~Love your insights on KL. Thank you for coming
Kampung Baru is more than 100 years old village just 10 minute walk from KLCC through the beautiful Saloma Bridge. It is hotspot for Malay in KL especially at night. If you want to feel the localized atmosphere in KL then Kampung Baru is one of the place.
KL is very planned out with much less chaos, a bit younger than bangkok with a lot of money poured into its planning and infrastructure. areas were completely redeveloped unlike ever-sprawling bangkok because the population hasn't rapidly grown unlike the latter.
5:48 bmw 330i in Malaysia costs RM302,800 (USD71k) without 5 year warranty and service package, and RM328,000 (USD77k) with the package. Insurance is usually around RM5k-6k (USD1-2k) more.
Lovely views Jon. Thankfully the weather is clement. Jon, unless you have a professional qualifications like lawyer, accountant, actuary (me), engineer etc, jobs are so difficult. My Malay friend's son has to do 2 jobs and he is Bumiputra (you must know). His younger brother is a lawyer and working with mother's law firm. It is really tough there for jobs.
Actually jobs are plenty but people are picky and millennial s and gen Z won't take a jobs that are not near where they reside even if it pays well.
Its monsoon season now till January, rain with be frequent and heavy here
Good local meals and near to TRX or KLCC, try One Cochrane area or Sunway Velocity area.
Perjalanan mendatang try tinggal di kampung bahru 😊
I’m in KLCC right now too. China’s national holiday is this week that probably why you couldn’t book tickets.
welcome back
You said you haven't been to Vietnam - do yourself a favor and go to Danang next Thai smokey season. KL is great it has decent footpaths and no over hanging cables 😊 enjoy.
Eat in Kampung Bharu bro...next to KLCC ..lol..
Yes, Msia is unique, u cant find it anywhere in the world.Its a western vibes in the tropical city😊
ASEAN is the most peaceful and prosperous region in the world
Go to any suburb around KL, you will see endless eating places
Yea you can choose Mont Kiara for long stay, nice area for tourists
Jalan Alor’s foods are expensive. 40% higher than the foods offered outside Jalan Alor
Hello Jon....welcome back to kuala Lumpur.
hello
You can get local vibe and taste local food in Kampung Baru... U can walk there from klcc or just take LRT
We do not have many ugly wires hanging around.
Go to Putrajaya..
Jon, Penang & Melaka already received the world heritage city status from UNESCO. Thus these cities must maintain their historical buildings to be world heritage or historical cities.
Can try klook to buy tickets.
One thing that I cannot stand in Bangkok is seeing exposed wires everywhere I go, really an eyesore. Well, maybe it just me.
The hidden dangers it brings,only few know. Once get zapped,can't even get free
Wanna feel the old Malay style - Kampung Baru
Wanna have waterfront feel like Sydney opera house - Taman task titiwangsa
15:50, the building is still under construction Sir, that's why the exterior looks cheap... 😅
Hi Jon, watching your walkabout and am wondering if you have tried the subway system. It’s not as good as Singapore, but you can get access to local neighborhoods and try more local food😉
go on different night the klcc will have different colour
More freedom in KL than Singapura, bro...
7:44 if you stay in KLCC area, you can use the Saloma Bridge towards Kampung Bharu, the last standing traditional village in the city for local food. Or take the LRT just one stop away from KLCC station which is another option.
Kampung Bharu is very local, you can walk in between the local houses and explore the food options there.
Cars prices maybe slightly on the higher side, however, petrol is very cheap ... only rm2.05 or less than 50 cents per litre
You go to kg baru
KL is more international ❤
Thailand has never been colonized so that's why they don't have old colonial buildings
have you prepared your house for flooding before you went to malaysia, is your car and motorcycle parked high enough? thinking it's very close to your house right now, just a matter of hours
Yep, our moo bahn should be OK unless it's the floods are about 2 meters higher than before.
@@jondcanton I'm afraid you're being optimistic, if you live where I think you do, the road in front of your house will already be flooded or very close to be it
@@peterfindsyourfamily I think your probably right mate
@@jondcantonsorry for the bad news. My house is flooding too and that never happened in this area at that level. My house is higher then your MooBan I belive.
@@peterfindsyourfamily Sorry to hear that mate, yeah we've got family in our house now trying to save stuff, coming back early. Unbelievable, not on any flood maps, never flooded in that area, stay safe where you are!
Just cross the street infront of tower 1 of the petronas twin towers u will see an affordable local lunch foodstalls that office workers go to. Its at the back of Bank Simpanan Nasional s (BSN) premise, within its gate.
Buses are free though.
So what you're sayyyyyying is......when we visit KL, to not "expecta Petronas"! Good tip Jon. Is "Malaysia truly Asia"?
KL beats BKK in food diversity. The tea culture is better as well.
Better value as well.
Stay in malaysia
better than thailand?
You said you loved Kuala Lumpur more than 10 times 😅.. For me, KL more organised than Bangkok..
Try coming to Indonesia, you definitely won't regret it. And there are more tourist destinations to visit, the best culture and food paradises in the world than Malaysia. Indonesia has 17,508 islands spread from Sabang to Marauke. There are so many Indonesian tourist attractions that you can visit, such as: Bali, Raja Ampat, Thousand Islands, PIK, Labuan Bajo, Borobudur Temple, Prambanan Temple, Mount Bromo, Bunaken, Komodo Island, Toraja, Bandung, Jogyakarta, etc. Indonesia has many original cultures and the most delicious food in the world such as Rendang, Soto, Sate, Martabak, etc.
Indonesia has a Jakarta-Bandung fast train with a speed of up to 354 km/hour with a track length of 142.3 km. Only 30 minutes to arrive in Bandung using the Indonesian fast train Whoosh. Many Indonesian foods and Indonesian culture are claimed by Malaysia such as Rendang, Batik, Wayang, Reog Ponorogo, Angklung, Pendet Dance from Bali, Keris, Pancak Silat, etc. Food with so many flavors, variants and spices only exists in Indonesia.
Malaysia always claims everything from Indonesia, because Malaysia does not have a diverse and numerous culture like Indonesia.
Malaysia is not honking cultures
Fail to see what the attraction is
The food alone is worth visiting for.
I visited KL around 15 years ago .Like Singapore it did not impress me . Far too S-T-E-R-I-L-E !!! ( get me out of here was my reaction ) Maybe i will give it another try when i am over soon .Is there an area with bars with live music and cheap restaurants and to meet other travelers ?
I beg you not to come to KL, we want to keep it sterile. We don’t want germs like you infesting our sterile city, so please don’t come.
Go to Changkat Bukit Bintang Kuala Lumpur
If your interest is bars with live music please go to Thailand. There are plenty of them there. If you want a family vibes come to Malaysia.
Nope we don't have cheap bars here. We make sure that the prices are expensive. Please visit Thailand.
Thank You for not recommending Malaysia and if you don't visit Malaysia double thanks
@@nuurulbasarmohdbaki6046 Well you can keep it old bean .
I hope you aren't traveling for content.
Content or no, he is still traveling my friend.
@@khairulrizal4422 agreed but if he is traveling for content, the numbers don't equal profits and it's better to stay in Thailand for that. This isn't a travel vlog channel or is it...
@@akl4709 Depanding on the perspective because I’m Malaysian if a content Is created and its a positive review of my country from and outsider view point in this case a westerner than I’m good. But I also see your point its not Logical for him to do so. Let’s agree to disagree ya my brother.
Heard gays are jailed in Malaysia
Fake news u had there. I have many gays friends here
2:20 instead of going up the Petronas Towers maybe you could bring your mum up the Menara KL so you guys can see the Petronas Towers and from a different perspective instead.
There's also a jungle canopy walk at the foot of the tower, if that of interest to your mum.
Yes better 360 view
Eeww passport bro aka LBH
Actually its name not Kuala Lumpur but KUALA BANGLA❤️🔥
Please be polite.
@gingerteddy618 it's just the neighbouring mentality...don't expect much..
Low mentality says stupid thing.. Pity...