tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803753.post6826397109674738527..comments2024-01-15T18:42:56.674+08:00Comments on In passing - Malaysian: The Maxwell Hill that I saw...Pak Idrushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05420141407304142741noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803753.post-90592525908884484512009-11-04T11:41:35.580+08:002009-11-04T11:41:35.580+08:00svllee, Steven thanks for the visit and the good w...svllee, Steven thanks for the visit and the good words on the subject of this posting. Yes what is needed now is proper maintenance. And that does not cost much. But to me it must be done professionally. The right people must be hired to do the job. <br /><br />I have visited many Theme Parks in the country and stayed at a few and found that most are in need of proper maintenance. Like you said the Colmar is one, the other that I saw recently is the Bukit Merah in Perak. <br /><br />Well, It is my hope that those in the authority take some interest in the day to day running of the resort, rather just built and leave it as it is. It would eventually rot. Sad but it is true. <br /><br />Have a nice day.Pak Idrushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420141407304142741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803753.post-74950581493588095122009-11-04T04:00:21.387+08:002009-11-04T04:00:21.387+08:00I totally agree with you. I think it does not cost...I totally agree with you. I think it does not cost millions to maintain and repair the old bungalows to bring them back to their original state. A hillrest must have facilities to allow visitors to take refuge, refreshments etc and working clean toilets. It's a catch22 thing. If there are good facilities then more people will come. The Perak state is rich and it wouldn't be draining of it's resources. <br /><br />The other place that is miserably poorly maintained is The Colmar Village.svlleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10483364644350925722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803753.post-30591019315427525222009-11-03T20:11:17.812+08:002009-11-03T20:11:17.812+08:00~Covert_Operations'78~, Ee Lynn thanks for the...~Covert_Operations'78~, Ee Lynn thanks for the visit and the good words on this posting. <br /><br />Well the place need a good up keeping and it would not cost much. What is needed is quality leadership who have passion with this kind of works. <br /><br />At one of the stop I saw this bird chirping on the branches and took some snap of it and I am happy that one of it turn out OK. How I wish that they have places that we could do photography in leisure. Thanks for telling us the name of that bird. <br /><br />Have a nive day.Pak Idrushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420141407304142741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803753.post-71761431128565813922009-11-03T11:21:20.145+08:002009-11-03T11:21:20.145+08:00Salam, Pak Idrus! What an endearing post and charm...Salam, Pak Idrus! What an endearing post and charming photos! Looks as though you are in Scotland or somewhere suitably un-tropical! That cute bird on the red flowering stalk is a Streaked Spiderhunter!~CovertOperations78~https://www.blogger.com/profile/05533605886607468773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803753.post-43750059333315000272009-10-31T10:47:58.084+08:002009-10-31T10:47:58.084+08:00louis, thanks for the visit and sharing your since...louis, thanks for the visit and sharing your sincere thoughts on the subject of this posting. <br /><br />Yes what we are asking is not much, the place should be left as it is, not another Genting but the upkeep is of utmost important. We all know what the forest are and in such a cool climatic condition what is so difficult to grow flowers or vegetable to enhanced the surrounding. What is need is a professional gardener who have a passion for his/her works. <br /><br />Maintenance is an on going job and should be done regularly. What is need is a good leadership of the place and the rest could be done with ease. And of course sufficient fund should be made available for the on going upkeep. Perak is a rich state and the place do not really need a big budget.<br /><br />Anyway do have a nice day.Pak Idrushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420141407304142741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803753.post-2190110710204865192009-10-31T10:36:48.881+08:002009-10-31T10:36:48.881+08:00cakapaje, thanks for the visit and sharing your ge...cakapaje, thanks for the visit and sharing your generous thoughts on the subject of this posting. <br /><br />Well, you should go and enjoy the trip up and down. Or go and stay at one of the Bungalow for a few days and do photography of the floral and fauna and the many insects. <br /><br />My hope is that they take maintenance seriously and done professionally. <br /><br />Have a nice day.Pak Idrushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420141407304142741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803753.post-37867551312639153242009-10-31T07:44:26.090+08:002009-10-31T07:44:26.090+08:00I agree with you completely, Idrus.
There's ...I agree with you completely, Idrus. <br /><br />There's no reason why an admirable natural environmental resource such as this cannot be preserved while being made more accessible to people. <br /><br />Visitors who for whatever reason cannot or do not want to be subjected to the rigors, inconveniences and risks of our more spartan brethren such as backpackers should not be deprived of opportunities to enjoy natural beauty. <br /><br />There has been much progress in developing eco-tourism in such a way as to preserve natural resources. There are solutions that can be copied and improved upon.louishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02724442924909561263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803753.post-24156767080887016482009-10-31T00:01:53.696+08:002009-10-31T00:01:53.696+08:00Salam Pak Idrus,
Alamak! Malu mau cakap, but I ha...Salam Pak Idrus,<br /><br />Alamak! Malu mau cakap, but I have never been to the hill! Pass close by adalah, but I have never been there! This is a crying shame :(cakapajehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12591299159181667866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803753.post-3512272235706253102009-10-30T11:45:07.156+08:002009-10-30T11:45:07.156+08:00Rahman Hariri, thank you Sir for the visit and sha...Rahman Hariri, thank you Sir for the visit and sharing your thoughts on the subject of this posting. <br /><br />Yes I totally agree with you that this resort should be left as it is for the enjoyment and education of nature lover. But at least the place should be maintained in a professional way. There should be a clean rest-area and amenities that would give some comfort to the visitors/tourists. What I saw on my first visit there is depressing, there was no place for us to relax, the toilet both at the entrance and at one of the bungalow was filthy. I ask to use the office toilet of which they let me use and found that it too was not kept clean.<br /><br />What I am suggesting is that they should spend money in managing it in a professional way. I do not think it is that difficult to plant flowers and maintain a rest area with clean toilet and maintain the road all throughout the year. What is needed is someone who have passion for the resort to be in charge. <br /><br />Like you I would not want to see the place to be another Genting. It should stay as it is for nature lover but keeping it clean is of utmost important for everyone. And there is nothing difficult about it.<br /><br />BTW when was the last time you visited the place. <br /><br />Have a nice day.Pak Idrushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420141407304142741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803753.post-74952045178387772022009-10-30T10:44:28.629+08:002009-10-30T10:44:28.629+08:00Pak Idrus
Being a Taipingite myself (born and bre...Pak Idrus<br /><br />Being a Taipingite myself (born and bred), I would prefer that it stays that way. For one we don't need and don't want another Genting or Cameron on our doorsteps and destroy the tranquility that is Maxwell.<br /><br />Maxwell should strictly be for the nature lovers and left the way it is (except for may be basic maintenance of the road, the resthouses, the nature trails etc.<br /><br />Tourists should go there for the greens and the jungle trails and the million year flora and fauna as you have mentioned. It is for the nature lovers. <br /><br />If they want anything else, then they should go to Genting.Rahman Haririhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04474408822740473103noreply@blogger.com