TelBru's New Telephone Directory

One would think that the new Telephone Directory 2006/2007 under the new corportized Telekom Brunei's banner, the information in the book will be accurate and up-to-date unlike previous issue which was dogged with many mistakes, eg. page numbers mistakes and the names who already passed away were still there.

Sad to say, the new Telephone Directory 2006/2007 still faces the same problems, though they fix the page number problems on the government departments telephone number index.

Checking the list, i find that the a friend's grandfather who had died over 20 years ago is again still on the list. The fact that the village which he used to live is already demolished, makes you wonder why the telecoms department never check their system and payment slips from customers.

Then, where is the list for Petroleum Brunei, its not the same as Petroleum Unit, you know... Its one of the most important "agency" in Brunei and yet, its not listed. How about the fact that there are many officers who are either transferred or pensioned from their jobs? This makes it difficult for the list to be accurate if no one really bother to update their information. Can't the people who print the directory check with the existing lists of those who are LIVING and paying their bills, the you would know who is actually in Brunei and who are not...

My friend who obviously have a new phone line last year, was not included in the list ... hmm... i think i prefer the old system of calling 113, without going through so much press1, press 2, press 3 before we can hear a living human voice on the other side of the phone.... bring back the 113 people... :-)