Broken Windows

The theory of broken windows.

Consider a building with a few broken windows. If the windows are not repaired, the tendency is for vandals to break a few more windows. Eventually, they may even break into the building, and if it's unoccupied, perhaps become squatters.

The best part of the theory is that:-

We should fix the problems when they are small.

We can not afford to let the problems snowball until it requires strenuous effort for rectification later.

That’s why we need a lot of bold “fireman” like you for our embattled industry.

We need to put out the small fire before it becomes uncontrollable wild fire.

We are unable to change the industry, but at least we can save it from terrible disaster before it’s too late.

We may not be able to change our distant past. But we can still have the opportunity to shape our near future.

We need to take prompt action before thing goes wrong.

We need to voice out to the highest node to scare away the evil moves.

We should not wobble. We need to stand firm and move on.

It starts from us. Not the government. Yes, just you and me.

So my friends, where is your direction now?

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Someone wants to buy my BH!

Someone wants to buy my BH, but I do not want to sell.

Not because the price offered is not attractive enough...

Not because I do not want to make money...

Do not think that everything in this world must have a price tag..

You can't buy love and passion....

Money can do everything for me,

but can't take the BH away from me.

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Invest in yourself!

There is nothing in the world more powerful than knowledge.

It is always worthwhile to invest in ourselves cause change of our mindset and attitude can lead to change of our fate.

It's been a while since I wrote the last article.

Apart from getting busy in my petty highway project, I also tried my level best to squeeze some precious time learning some lessons in home recording.

I always dreamt of producing my own album, all by myself, DIY from lyric, music, song, packaging, etc.

I hope it will be useful also for me in swiftlet ranching, especially in mixing & producing bird luring sound.

I know it is quite old for me to pick up the skill now.

But, I still believe that it is always never too late in life to invest in ourselves.

What say you?

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Swiftlet Farming Is 4D!

About 10-20 years ago, people defined luxurious lifestyle as owning 5"C":

They are:

1) Car

2) Cash

3) Career

4) Condominium &

5) Credit card

However, these criteria are already obsolete and become nothing special in today's world.

Nowadays, people are more concerning about how long that we can maintain our present luxurious lifestyle if one day we loss our job. Any serious impact on our career will straight away take away our other "C"s.

Today, if you venture into swiftlet farming and are successful, you not only own 5"C", but own as well the other 4"D".

Well then what is 4 D?

Haha,,, :)

It is "Duduk Diam-diam Dapat Duit" (The meaning is : sit quietly also get money)

I have seen so many people talk about birds from morning til afternoon and til evening without doing anything, the money still coming into their pockets. They own the freedom to travel from here to everywhere coz....

The money is chasing after them!

This is a very lucrative trade. If the knowledge, skill and experience can be shared and the sifus are willing to reveal the secret, I believe that everyone will be 4D, haha, anyway it's just my wishful thinking, thinking too much of birds recently until suffering from swiftlet hallucination.....

Hopefully, like Air Asia : Now Everyone Can Fly!

it will one day be:

Now Everyone Can Swiftlet Farming!

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Where is 贵人 ?

I don't think there is an English word for "贵人".

Well, "贵人" is someone who offers to help us unconditionally when we are in deep trouble.

I always like to think that if there is a "贵人" be there to help us, it is easier and faster for us to achieve the dream of building a successful BH, as we would not need to beat around the bush and especially be exposed to the risk of being conned by the conman.

Who are our "贵人" and how to find "贵人" ?

It all boils down to one thing: when the "贵人" turns up, are we ready to welcome him/her? Or put it in another way, is it worth for the "贵人" to offer something to you?

As such, we need to observe and think, think and observe..Just like the bird, observe, judge and think before making decision to stay in your BH and confirm that your BH is a "贵屋".

It is most important that we should make ourselves well-prepared to meet the "贵人".

Be sincere, honest and humble I believe we will be able to find him/her soon...

Good luck!

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Second Opinion Is Not Good Enough!

Nowadays, a patient will normally seek for second opinion before making decision to proceed with his/her doctor's advice.

However, personally I feel that it is just not suffice to adopt some techniques without listening to third or fourth parties' opinion, as far as BH construction is concerned. More heads is always better than one.

Any sifu worth his salt should agree that if most of the sifus share the same answer in solving a particular problem, we should be convinced to accept it & have no good reason to disbelieve.

I believe that when I have doubt, the more I ask, the closer am I to the clue, that linking me to the final answer.

Of course, we must know how to ask and to whom we should post the question.

That's why I always strongly believe in "know who" before we can really "know how".

Matter-of-factly, it is always easier said than done.

I had bang my head against the wall for so many times, just to hack out an answer for my question.

The truth and true fact has always been far-reaching. The more anxious you reach out for it, the more you find yourself going round in a circle. Stranded. Entangled.

It seems that not many people is willing to face the truth. We tend to sweep all our problems under the carpet. The problem is still unsolved so long as we still fear to overcome it. The biggest fear is fear itself.

Until today, I am still searching for the best answer and the best design for my BH. I am not a perfectionist, nor do I believe in zero defect in the BH design, as I understand that we are all human beings who are prone to making mistake.

To me, it is more important that we can gain something from the mistake or error done and treat it as lesson learned and shall improve on that and will not repeat it again in future.

Again, the above is only my own personal experience.

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Thank you, my dear swiftlets!

Thank you, my dear swiftlets!

You are simply the best and most faithful employees I ever have.

You never complain much, you never take leave and after all you do not ask for an annual increment of salary (Even though I did pay a lot to provide you a sanctuary).

You just work quietly and diligently without a word of lamentation.

You make me happy when I am dull, you bright me up when I know that you agree to stay and work for me.

I feel indebted to you and it's an honour to have you as my employees.

Once again, this Labour day I want to thank you for your loyalty..... your outstanding service given....the unconditional support rendered and wish you happy forever and ever.


Sincerely yours
swiftlet hotel host
1st of May 09

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If only there were 28 hours a day….

Our lives are so busy, so short, and time passes by so fast…

We are always scrambling to find more time to ourselves to do what we like to do in our lives.

Everybody is demanding time from you, your boss, your wife, your kids, your parents, your co-workers, your friends and the list goes on…. And for me, my BHs and my blog also require me giving them my time too. Haha..

My construction project schedules are so tight. Never did I have the courage to promise somebody something, even though I really would like to…

Had it not because of my family’s encouragement, I believe my BH project until today still have not kicked off…sigh…

All I need is another extra 3 hours in a day to do some online researching about swiftlet farming.

To have time to blog around here is kind of luxury to me.

Sometimes I have to sacrifice my sleeping hours…

So whoever drops by here, I really want to thank you.

Thanks for sharing your time with me.

In case you are first time here, you may…

- skim through the topics which are of interested to you

- enjoy reading my blog articles

- linger awhile to have a look of the photos posted.

- take part in some survey questionnaires which are related to this trade

- turn to other linked weblogs

- leave some comments if you like, I sincerely looking forward to receiving your feedback!

Thank you and have a nice day!

Happy farming!

p/s : today I am in Medan, will find some time to see the BHs in the suburb areas.

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Thanks for your kind support!

My first article was posted in early of Mar 09. Within 3 weeks the viewing of my weblog hit 2000 plus.

Thanks for your kind support, my dearest forum readers.

This would not be become reality without your support from behind. I really treasure and appreciate it.

Even though the viewing result is nothing compared to other successful swiftlet blogs, I really do not expect that. My original purpose of blogging here is just to jot down what I have learnt as well as keep something of sentimental value in the net.

Strange thing is the more I write the more I feel strongly the drive to keep continue doing it.

Cause you all are my inspiration to carry on.

Besides Malaysia, I discover that we have swiftlet-loving friends & readers from all around the world, notably, Thailand, US, Singapore, Germany, Indonesia, India, Australia, Brunei, Brazil, Canada, Cambodia, Switzerland, Africa, etc.

This makes me feel that I am not alone here. There are so many people concerning about this embattled industry and interested in what we are doing & what is going on here.

As a gift of fate that brought us here together, I shall push myself harder to write more interesting articles in near future.

Do feel free to drop me some comments. I am not perfect. I need you to help me to improve. Let’s do it together, alright?

Once again, thank you for sharing your time with me. To all I am truly grateful.

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VOTE EARTH, VOTE FOR THE FUTURE - 8:30 PM local time, wherever you live on planet earth. Saturday 28 March 2009. – A FRIENDLY MESSAGE FROM WWF

Dear fellow swiftlet farmers, show them our support!

Please take part to support Earth Hour's aim to reach more than one billion people in 1000 cities around the world in 2009. Now that WWF Malaysia has brought this event to our shores. You too can make a stand for environmental awareness and reduced energy consumption by switching off lights for one hour on the 28th of March 2009 from 8:30pm to 9:30pm, sending a powerful global message that we care enough about climate change and global warming.

You can sign up at:
http://www.earthhour.org


YOUR LIGHT SWITCH IS YOUR VOTE

This year, Earth Hour has been transformed into the world’s first global election, between Earth and global warming.

For the first time in history, people of all ages, nationalities, race and background have the opportunity to use their light switch as their vote – Switching off your lights is a vote for Earth, or leaving them on is a vote for global warming. WWF are urging the world to VOTE EARTH and reach the target of 1 billion votes, which will be presented to world leaders at the Global Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen 2009.

This meeting will determine official government policies to take action against global warming, which will replace the Kyoto Protocol. It is the chance for the people of the world to make their voice heard.

Earth Hour began in Sydney in 2007, when 2.2 million homes and businesses switched off their lights for one hour. In 2008 the message had grown into a global sustainability movement, with 50 million people switching off their lights. Global landmarks such as the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, Rome’s Colosseum, the Sydney Opera House and the Coca Cola billboard in Times Square all stood in darkness.

In 2009, Earth Hour is being taken to the next level, with the goal of 1 billion people switching off their lights as part of a global vote. Unlike any election in history, it is not about what country you’re from, but instead, what planet you’re from. VOTE EARTH is a global call to action for every individual, every business, and every community. A call to stand up and take control over the future of our planet. Over 74 countries and territories have pledged their support to VOTE EARTH during Earth Hour 2009, and this number is growing everyday.

We all have a vote, and every single vote counts. Together we can take control of the future of our planet, for future generations.

VOTE EARTH by simply switching off your lights for one hour, and join the world for Earth Hour.

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Thank you, my great teacher

Million thanks, sifu.

You are the best guru I ever have.

Thanks for giving me the chance to learn from you.

Thanks for having me as your friend.

Thanks for the guidance rendered.

Terima kasih

Danke

感恩

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Facts & Rules of Successful Swiftlet Farming

1. No one can copy the successful BH he comes across, follow 100% and guarantee success of his every new BH.

2. The BH design is affected by many different conditions and circumstances. It looks simple but in actual fact, it is very complicated.

3. Failure in getting the right person to design and supervise is the main reason responsible for the failure of almost 80% of new BHs in the industry these days.

4. Go back to Rule Number One.

Sounds familiar, right?

You may laugh at me that these are very general facts, no need to mention and everyone knows, but I can tell you that there are so many consultants out there keep on copycatting the successful recipes and implement all of them “bulat-bulat” in every of his client’s BHs and keep repeating the mistake. No thanks to them, in the end of the days, they have done quite marvelously in contributing to the statistic of 80% high failure rate.

It looks simple but it is complicated. Even money can not justify success in swiftlet farming. It is knowledge and skill that count. As a swiftlet rancher, in order to be successful we must first beef up ourselves with the most crucial yet powerful equipment: Knowledge.

Having the above said, I like to wish you good luck and happy farming!

Cheers!

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I love swiftlet farming!

Welcome aboard! My fellow blog readers.

This is my first post.

Before I proceed further, I would like to introduce myself.

I am Engineer Lee, a civil and structural engineer, now staying in Penang and own a BH in Johor.

My purpose of blogging here is just to share what I have learnt with all my dearest fellow readers. I sincerely hope this blog will be used as a platform for brainstorming & exchange of ideas, throwing light on interesting topics, dissemination of up-to-date information & knowledge and more importantly as a place to learn other’s mistake, gain experience, move on and get upgraded to greater achievement.

I am not a consultant nor a sifu but just a swiftlet lover who likes to share. Please be rest-assured that neither I sell anything nor promoting any equipment here. I have no intention to offend any consultant. I just like to offer some unsolicited views in this small corner of mine. However, I would be honoured and pleased to provide some professional advice upon request, but I will ensure that it is just limited to my field only. I would be happy to lend a hand when someone is in need of help. Hope it is doable and understandable.

Hey, we are on the same boat. Your problem is my problem. Your predicament is mine too.

Please bear with me that sometimes I will write in Chinese and Malay. You are welcome to comment in Chinese and Malay if you like.

Lastly, I seek for your kind understanding and forgiveness in advance should there be any mistake made or inconveniences arisen.

I love swiftlet farming, I wish you are the same too.

Birds of same feather always flock together. I hope this affinity will bring us together to ride through the stormy days ahead.

Let’s be unified and stronger!

Let’s be friends of the swiftlet, forever!

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