May-day

Mayday, mayday!

I had a call of distress, not exactly on May 1st, Mayday but a day before that.
I pushed my luck on the fuel tank and exhausted it on the highway. I knew I had to get it filled up but somewhat thought, nah, I should be able to make it at the next one. My new toyota has its first 'draught' on the fast lane, had to cruise my way to the emergency lane.

So no choice, had to make a few distress call. First, very important, called husband. He can then call whoever nearest to the rescue, nyiak nyiak. Next, call highway rescue team but wait, where's that number? Don't have, don't see, no sign. Next, call anyone, everyone on your phone for help. OK, so help came, but not after many phone calls first to find help, then to find help to help you find the rescue number. (Highway should have rescue line like this: 1800Kesas or 1800LDP, that would be easy).

Help came but they don't come with petrol. I had to pay them to go buy petrol. I had to wait some more.

Never mind all that, help came and i'm on my way home to file my income tax after 2 hours of waiting. But aiyah, I didn't cause a traffic jam. Ish.

I must file a complain to Toyota for designing such bad fuel indicator. What's with the blink blink thing? Stick to the standard red light if they can't design an alarm that tells the driver specifics. Disappointed.

Have to thank my buddies who answered my call, many of them have to hook up their 3G dongle to look up rescue info for me. Some of them send help to get help .. Gracias.

Very important lesson here, in descending order:
1. Make sure you have highway rescue number in your mobile. They are free but not fast.
2. Know the tollfree number to call. AAM, your car insurance company, or Toyota Assist.
3. Have a long list of numbers in your mobile whom you could call for help.
4. Least important, refuel your tank.

And remember, stay in the car. Standing outside cause more traffic jam, people tend to stare at you. So must look pretty also.