Joh and I flew in from KUL today.

Caught a taxi downtown (about 75 kms EACH way - an hour flat out on good freeways 99% of the way!) and walked around the markets and Chinatown etc for half a day. Felt totally safe at all times for what that is worth.

Could not believe the wide range of major brand watches, clothing etc on open sale. DVD's about $US1 each etc. Masses of leading software CDs for same sort of prices. Much more than even Bangkok, which usually is more bold with this pirate stuff.

The best thing we saw were heaps of major brand perfumes for about 10 ringgit a bottle - about $3. These were boxed, cello wrapped, and in orginal looking glass bottles and atomisers. Totally perfect fakes. And all huge sized. Everything from Chanel 5 and Chanel 19 down. Scores of leading brands, mens and women. We tested many fragrances and they smelt a pretty perfect match to us. Bought a few as joke gifts - my Mum will just love her $500 half gallon type bottle of Chanel!

I bought home some cartons of Camel cigarettes for my houseminder - about $US 8 a carton.

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~ Glen ~