Politicians (unlike me) do not like to be photographed with amber liquid even though they are pussy drinkers. Picture split into two for political correctness. Pic by PW

TV: Always wanted to ask you about your prison experience...

GE: You gonna blog about that?

TV: How many types of cockroaches were there?

PW: Ask something more meaty lah...

TV: How was prison food?

GE: Not too bad. I had sand in the gravy, stones in the rice and chicken without meat...

PW: I said meaty not meat!

TV: How was prison sex?

GE: Didn't get to try it but I did hear some moaning and groaning in the other cells...

TV: How did the wardens treat you since you were a famous prisoner?

GE: Some tried to break me in the beginning. Like the others, I have to go through a cruel ragging process. But after going through it, they treated me pretty decent.

TV: What about your cell mates?

GE: I didn't have cell mates. I was in solitary confinement most of the time.

TV: How did your fellow prisoners regard you?

GE: They either think I was the stupidest person in the world for what I did or they have the greatest respect.

TV: Why were you kept in solitary confinement most of the time?

GE: Don't know. I guess they thought I might educate the other prisoners on their rights or provoke a mutiny or something [chuckles]

TV: What were the toughest moments?

GE: When my wife and kids came to visit. When they looked through the separator glass and barbed wire, when they spoke through the intercom to a bald (shaven), helpless husband and father. That's when it really got to me.

TV: How did your family take it?

GE: They too, understandably, questioned me as to whether what I stood for was worth it. I was disqualified from Parliament, lost my pension, lost my professional accreditation (as an accountant) and thereby hopes of starting my own practice.

TV: So what keeps you fighting?

GE: To be able to help the next down-trodden person who has no one else to turn to... That keeps me going.

TV: How do you deflect criticisms about Daddy handing you the job?

GE: Unlike some other famous sons, I'm not in it for the money. Tell me; which father would want their son to go through what I went through? I gladly serve the party because we all share the same beliefs and principles.

TV: What is your relationship with Kit like?

GE: When I was younger, I used to be afraid of him because he was very strict. As I grew older, I developed tremendous respect for his beliefs, his intellect, accomplishments and what he stands for...

TV: Is it more admiration than affection?

GE: Both. I love the Man.

TV: Is that why you are a chip off the old block, physically?

GE: What do you mean physically?

TV: I mean you both dress similarly to start with...

GE: No.. no.. I comb my hair sideways, wear long sleeves, rimless glasses, tuck in my shirt...

TV: Yeah... except for that trademark ball point pen in the shirt pocket...

TV: As a kid, I used to see Kit Siang and Karpal in the coffee shops in Paramount Gardens, mingling with common folks. Do you go to more upmarket places in contrast?

GE: By the way, did you vote for the DAP during the last elections?

TV: No, I voted for BN.

GE: Why?

TV: Hmmm.. Firstly, there was no DAP candidate in my area... and besides, blue is my favourite colour...

GE: What?!

TV: So where do you hang out?

GE: I go to Bangsar and Sri Hartamas occasionally. But paying 12 bucks for a coffee is like getting laid...

TV: You mean getting screwed.

TV: Hah! Tell us about your first sexual encounter.

GE: Excuse me, I need to go to the washroom.

PW: The fella cannot drink lah. Got goldfish swimming in his glass.

TV: Nevermind, who cares. We drink lah. Last call is at 2 am I think.

PW: Waiter, one more pitcher of beer!

[Guan Eng returns]

GE: Don't pour me any more beers guys! I don't have a driver and I don't want to see another jail cell.

TV: Take a cab.

GE: To Melaka, at this hour?!

TV: Are you starting your own blog too? (Father blogs here)

GE: I plan to and I'll probably take a different approach.

TV: Good. And don't lose the password like him.

GE: Think someone hacked in. He blogs and uploads himself, so I doubt the password was compromised.

TV: You a football fan?

GE: Am a diehard ManU fan. Funny you should ask.

GE: When I was in prison, they won the treble. I'm now thinking... do I have to be in jail for ManU to reach such heights again?

PW: Man.. you crazed fans would do anything for your team....