Friday, October 23, 2009

Harry Potter latest Broom Model Super Lidi 2000 Series!

I remember when I was a kid, the lidi (stick) from coconut fronds are used to hold the satay(skewered bbq meat) meat. Nowadays, everyone uses bamboo stick imported from China as a replacement for the lidi..

These nice satay that I ate at Matahari Kopitiam recently used bamboo sticks!

The lidi broom is very useful for sweeping on uneven surfaces and it was a cheap alternative to plastic types of broom. I was looking for a lidi broom for my garden and came across this modern type of lidi broom in a hypermarket. It came with a colourful plastic handle which hold all the coconut frond sticks together. In the olden days, they were held together by a rotan (cane) ring. We have to tap the top part of the lidi broom on the ground a few times to put all of them in place again to continue using it. Ahhhh, Harry Potter would be glad to have this Super Lidi 2000 series to fly around for a game of Quidditch. A great Malaysian made broom for catching the Golden Snitch Ball!......ha ha ha!

Super Lidi with Green Plastic Handle!

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19 comments:

  1. ReanaclaireOctober 23, 2009 at 4:56 PM

    wah..now canggih already.. got green handle! i remember the last time i used, it was just tied up wiht a string..and each time the lidi comes out, i remember poking it back again into the bundle... but now with this green handle, can still put back ah?

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  2. PeteOctober 23, 2009 at 4:59 PM

    Claire : I tried to pull it out but cannot, must have been glued together!

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  3. AlOctober 23, 2009 at 5:47 PM

    Pete, we do have that kind of broom here in the Philippines made from coconut leaves. The leaves are left to dry for weeks then pull the leaves off the stem. The stems are the ones which are made into broomsticks! Yep looks witchy. Haha.

    AL

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  4. ReanaclaireOctober 23, 2009 at 5:56 PM

    then good quality.. see here IPOH got or not... should be useful for washing my porch...

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  5. CheaHSanOctober 23, 2009 at 5:56 PM

    Those were the days! We did not to buy any lidi brooms all were home made. Always faced the challenge of tying the lidi neatly in a tight bundle somehow or rather one of two would escaped.

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  6. wennOctober 23, 2009 at 7:09 PM

    even lidi is being modernised..

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  7. jamOctober 23, 2009 at 8:07 PM

    Haha, that is interesting! I haven't seen this in the supermarket over here.

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  8. [SK]October 23, 2009 at 10:46 PM

    yay, those lidi brooms are good stuffs - especially for gardening..

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  9. smallkucingOctober 23, 2009 at 11:54 PM

    I think Harry Potter will buy one of those if he happens to be in Msia kakaka

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  10. AnonymousOctober 24, 2009 at 1:54 AM

    LOL... I remember when I was a little girl, there was a coconut tree, and every time the leaves falls down... my mum will make me use those 10cent pocket knife to take away the leaves so that can harvest the lidi for broomstick. Ahahaha... now so modern liao ah? Last time my mum just tie em up wif tali rafia! =.=

    Btw, Pete... I kinda need your help. My boy's bday is around da corner-tis holloween, and I thought of throwing a small party at home (sigh, in laws... up to me, I go bring the boy eat kfc nia!)

    I have absolutely no idea on what to cook. I tried looking for your tomato sauce fried beehoon, but can't find leh... mana pergi ah, itu recipe? And, can you give me on some suggestion on something simple to cook? (no baking stuff pls, I'm hopeless in that... lol!) And if can, gv me recipe oso. =.=

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  11. PeteOctober 24, 2009 at 2:14 AM

    AL : This one is latest model, witches would love this....never fall apart...ha ha ha!

    Claire : Very good to sapu water after washing the floor!

    Cheah : I guess all of us grew up the same way, nice old experience!

    Wenn : Ha ha, very soon will have models like cars...he he he!

    Jam : Thks for dropping by. The lidi broom will make its' way to your area soon!

    sk : Agree, good for the garden! Thks for dropping by!

    smallkucing : Ha ha, this one like proton saga...made in Malaysia! LOL!

    Cleff : Here is the direct link http://peteformation.blogspot.com/2008/10/quickie-tomato-fried-bihun-rice.html. Varies the amount of tomato sauce until you get the right taste. Garnish with lettuce...nice!

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  12. AyieOctober 24, 2009 at 6:04 AM

    time to clean pete?

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  13. TINTINOctober 24, 2009 at 10:32 AM

    I like using this lidi broom when sweep the dry leaves in my garden. I have one at home too.

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  14. eastcoastlifeOctober 24, 2009 at 2:36 PM

    The lidi broom shown in your blog has a nice packaging. It probably costs more. I haven't seen a lidi broom for years. I do miss it. It's very handy.

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  15. CherylOctober 25, 2009 at 3:24 AM

    This broom is new to me. It looks perfect for the job though!

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  16. suituapuiOctober 25, 2009 at 6:53 AM

    My mother used to use that...not me. Dunno how to sweep with it! Wah! Very canggih now hor!

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  17. euniceOctober 25, 2009 at 12:01 PM

    HAHA I could imagine Harry Potter eating satay while flying on Super Lidi 2000 series. >_<

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  18. manglishOctober 26, 2009 at 9:08 AM

    have anyone seen plastics lidi before? :)

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  19. PeteOctober 26, 2009 at 11:08 PM

    Ayie : Holidays are coming, time to spring the house!

    Tin Tin :Thks for dropping by my blog. Real handy broom especially for the garden!

    East Coast Life : Agree, it cost more...but then the lidi will not fall apart.

    Cheryl : It is very popular in Asian countries....very useful broom!

    STP : Ha ha ha, have to use it at certain angle to be effective.....LOL!

    Eunice : Harry Potter eating satay while flying on the broom, this gonna be a box office hit! ha ha ha!

    Manglish : Haven't seen before leh.

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