10:00pm, The road to QE2 was jam quite heavily (coming from Jelutong expressway), so no choice, inching the poor Savvy slowly in the street of Penang, Jeebs finally parked the Stratos Blue car opposite QE2 and we walk over. Once there the big fat 'gatekeeper' told Jeebs RM240 for beer and RM350 for liquor. We was like WTF, just came back from Langkawi really made use think twice on the cover charge they are charging for these small amount of alcohol. However the mood and countdown spirit superceded any rational thinking and we settle down for some Heinekens as we are not heavy drinker. Got ourself a sweet windy spot at the connecting bridge and waiting for the 12:00am everyone is eagerly hope it arrive soon.
11:30pm and we were still chatting, taking pictures and playing with the party pack and the club is getting more and more people entering, the music played was noticeably crappy, does not get you into the mood, so never mind, we're here for the party and countdown, not good music ma hor, if want good music go Chill Out lah, there got 3 different genre for everyone to choose. Ok, fine.
11:40pm, after coming back to our table from the bartender requesting some ice, there is a commotion outside at entrance where people started to trash the gate. Apparently a group of people is overturning everything and some even throw items down the sea below (people not included). So instinctly we move aside and they proceed on with leaving no table and chair standing, impressively more arrived and they make a bee line into the club house and according to Neebs trashed the bartender counter as well. In a matter of minutes, these parang/helmet holding triad members evacuated the area and vanish into the dark street opposite QE2, all this with the police watching helplessly in front of the entrance doing nothing (ironically they are there to maintain peace on the street, perhaps what happened inside the clubhouse does not consider street order). But this is understood lah, triad matter very messy 1, no one would have the resources and lifespan to meddle with this type of affair.
So while we instinctly leave the table, we had unfortunately grab any of our stuff and therefore left with nothing to party. However, this is where Neebs shine! He had instinctly grabbed all the remaining Heinekens before making the run, thumbs up for the fast witted guy! The next few days he had the proud MSN line of "save the Heineken" :P Everything is over in just a matter of minute and before we know, everything is ruined and there are even cars with windscreen smashed out there.... And Joyce don't worry, we all knows he care about you more than anyone in this world, just that those beer are vulnerable coz they can't run.
Anyway, at 11:50pm, we walk our way to Esplanade to witness the firework event that was about to happen.
At 12:00am, thousands worth of firework lighted the sky of Penang and this is the first time I see any firework in short range, ever since this event, I swear to god I will not go see firework at ground zero location as you tend to have neck pain and its not that grand, imagine watching an action movie in front row seat and you'll know what I mean. So after the fireworks, Neebs suggested to experience ice beer since the traffic is stagnant and is expected to be so for the next 1 hour. Got into this secluded gay bar and ordered 1 mug each, ice beer is like taking a glass that was stored in sub zero temperature and poor the cold beer into it, the ultra cold temperature cause the foam of the beer to transform into mini icecube and you have ice beer. Its just RM8 each + 1 free party gift.
At about 1:30am we started to walk back to the Savvy and I think I saw a cockroach...
So that about sums up the New Year countdown celebration with my friends. So overall, QE2 sux, maybe to bring your partner to go for dining is probably nice and romantic, but its also preferably to sit somewhere way inside where they have sofas and seaview and not anywhere near the entrance and connecting bridge as you never know when triad will pop up again ;)
"Save the Heineken!"
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u left out some very important photos of urself
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