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Ah. Allow me to take a break from studies now.
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Just a day before, was talking to my sis that, if I have a chance to take a cab, I would rather wait for anything but the good old toyota crowns we have all over. Hey, of coz someone like me would be so interested to try out all those new hyundai VW or merc turbo-diesels...
So, the next day (last sat) my chance came. Was out and after a long story, just need a cab. And great, spotted the "green" merc cab (those CNG ones). Hop on.
Well, from the papers, they says these cars started life as a petrol engined car. They fixed in a gas tank, modified some parts, and wola: A green car running on CNG that emit no pollutants. All that happens is that the car loses 10% of power but is quieter, cheaper to run (CNG is cheaper per kg compared to petrol) and trees are happy and humans will not get cancer.
It's right; from the ride we had in the cab, there's really isnt any engine noise. And since it's a merc E200, it really comfortable, very well built, very smooth auto gear change, and the car is very very stable on the move. Our toyota crowns is as comfortable as a school bus, in comparsion.
But that's not the end to it.... Power is truely lacking. There is moment when the driver was coming out of the filter lane. Accelerator down, smooooth auto gear kickdown, and.....nothing. Engine was just struggling but there isnt any "thrust" felt. You would know what I mean when you do the same thing to a coventional car.
Thursday, March 29, 2007
merc cab? merc boat? ...cont.
Ok fine, it's a taxi. I'm not the driver, I'm the passenger. So no power, not my business. But now this is what that really irritates. That noise. Engine is quiet, correct. But the thing below me that draw the gas from the tank isnt. ....Just imagine you are sitting on a hundred gas pipes in the toilet and the value in kitchen is being broken. That gushing noise...it just makes the entire thing sounds like a.....jet boat. Gush and gush whenever the "gas" pedal is being step on. And oh yes. it's loud. This something is really a surprise. Is it faulty? Or is just 'cos of where i sat on?
Anyway, quite an experience. Certainly good to see more "green" cab around, after having saw personally how cleaner (and quieter) HK gets after their cabs ran on LPG (another gas). But if I have a petrol car now, will I spend a thousand dollars to convert it to CNG?
No thanks, I'm a petrol-head. I need the power and not a jet boat.
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Weird.. Even long text-only posting will produce problems with blogger. Now i have to split into half....hmmm....let it be.
Anyway, quite an experience. Certainly good to see more "green" cab around, after having saw personally how cleaner (and quieter) HK gets after their cabs ran on LPG (another gas). But if I have a petrol car now, will I spend a thousand dollars to convert it to CNG?
No thanks, I'm a petrol-head. I need the power and not a jet boat.
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Weird.. Even long text-only posting will produce problems with blogger. Now i have to split into half....hmmm....let it be.
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Sunday: My ass hurts.
...And that's because we went cycling, and thanks to me wrongly adjusted the bike seat to a less optimum height.
Which cause lots of stop after not-too-long-a-distance, until I fixed the seat (with was towards the end of the ride)
Still, was a fun day at Pasir Ris Park. Was months since we last cycled, and thus the decision to do so in hope to shave off some fats.
A change from our usual East coast park does bring some surprises, as I had not visited paris ris park for a long time and many parts had been different now. For a start, we actually had to walk a long long distance from the main road to find a kiosk, due to some relocation. What a way to tire out under the hot sun before the actual cycle.
Then, off we explored the edge.
Rewarded with really a nice scenary. See the Kelong behind?
And found the new horse riding range.. The Gallop Stable, built off the old cycling track for children. (My track...my childhood fun!)
Which cause lots of stop after not-too-long-a-distance, until I fixed the seat (with was towards the end of the ride)
Still, was a fun day at Pasir Ris Park. Was months since we last cycled, and thus the decision to do so in hope to shave off some fats.
A change from our usual East coast park does bring some surprises, as I had not visited paris ris park for a long time and many parts had been different now. For a start, we actually had to walk a long long distance from the main road to find a kiosk, due to some relocation. What a way to tire out under the hot sun before the actual cycle.
Then, off we explored the edge.
Rewarded with really a nice scenary. See the Kelong behind?
And found the new horse riding range.. The Gallop Stable, built off the old cycling track for children. (My track...my childhood fun!)
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Low tide at the shore.... Which suddenly seems as if we made a trip to Australia....Minus that abandoned tyre, please.
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Also happened to find this angle for a shot, which could easily be made into an advert print. Just nice, a "clean" Prius next to a "green" tree.
End of the day, me and the two bike. Lost any weight?
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Finally! Cheap and decent parking in Orchard
....Which we found last saturday. Considered cheaper in comparision with other car park in Orchard area, and not some with hopelessly few lots. In fact, there are so many storeys that lots are very sufficient. Best of all, it doesnt involve walking long distance to shopping action.
But what's the imperfection part of this story? The lots are very small.
First you see many passengers alighting mid way to guide the driver reversing into the lot.
(Really, we just saw people guiding as we past by)
And after you had parked, you require a Marie-France Bodyline advertisement style of exit.
(Both parked in centre of lot. And as if many just had synchronized to fold their mirrors...)
Most interesting bit is this:
It actually states there "For small vehicle only"....
I mean, well, how "small" is small? And well, do you actually pause and think: "hmmm, my car is smaller than that SUV, so i should squeeze?"
Looks more like it's design for Morris Mini or Datsun 100A in mind..
Still, no matter what, it's still cheaper than the rest, so we, like many many others, dont mind about it ^-^ ....So singaporean right?
(If you notice, i didnt mention where is it... So if you need it too, feel free drop me a mail~)
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But what's the imperfection part of this story? The lots are very small.
First you see many passengers alighting mid way to guide the driver reversing into the lot.
(Really, we just saw people guiding as we past by)
And after you had parked, you require a Marie-France Bodyline advertisement style of exit.
(Both parked in centre of lot. And as if many just had synchronized to fold their mirrors...)
Most interesting bit is this:
It actually states there "For small vehicle only"....
I mean, well, how "small" is small? And well, do you actually pause and think: "hmmm, my car is smaller than that SUV, so i should squeeze?"
Looks more like it's design for Morris Mini or Datsun 100A in mind..
Still, no matter what, it's still cheaper than the rest, so we, like many many others, dont mind about it ^-^ ....So singaporean right?
(If you notice, i didnt mention where is it... So if you need it too, feel free drop me a mail~)
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Monday, March 12, 2007
Before the final exam studies...
After all the magazines and Top Gear, it's time to move to something more intelligent and indepth:
"Car design yearbook", loaned from NLB;
The book about Design... the trends, philosophy, and who's who.
....Ironically, reccommended by Top gear magazine. Gee.
"Car design yearbook", loaned from NLB;
The book about Design... the trends, philosophy, and who's who.
....Ironically, reccommended by Top gear magazine. Gee.
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Friday, March 09, 2007
Power of mind
Honda says Power of Dreams. We say Power of mind.
Our mind can actually change our day and reactions..
Look at it this way:
You woke up in morning, bad hair day, or just not feeling good.
You ran and miss the bus, and curse and swear it, anxious that you be late.
Or,
You woke up and it just a good day, feeling great.
So you ran too and miss the bus, but you could just brush it off and wait for the next one, 'cos the frequency is good and you got time to spare; or simply, it's maths and you know that lecturer will shut eyes to late-ness.
another illustration:
One is unhappy cos he riding the bus, not able to afford the comfort of car.
One can be happy too cos by riding bus, he knows he need not worry about ERP or parking later.
So, perhaps it just all about how we view things?
If we can just control our thoughts, then many unhappiness and misunderstanding will not happen?
Another view or way of thinking will give a totally different story...
Well, IF. Easier said than done.
Normal days, small issue, still ok. But say at work? Pressure under office politics?
Sadly many times we will just be overwhelmed by emotions, or depression.
Even myself is learning how to do this.
Guess this is just the ideal and optimisic way? Or only when we reach 70,80 of age then we can master this??
On this bombshell, enjoy this clip from TANK.
Something very real indeed... and absolute fanastic videography.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MlsJacSoBQ
(Blogger dont support me to throw in the embedded clip here... dunno why.)
P/s: Ah... and in my MInd now is all TANK 专属天使... thanks to SF always on Wu Zun and my sist on Da Zhong....
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Our mind can actually change our day and reactions..
Look at it this way:
You woke up in morning, bad hair day, or just not feeling good.
You ran and miss the bus, and curse and swear it, anxious that you be late.
Or,
You woke up and it just a good day, feeling great.
So you ran too and miss the bus, but you could just brush it off and wait for the next one, 'cos the frequency is good and you got time to spare; or simply, it's maths and you know that lecturer will shut eyes to late-ness.
another illustration:
One is unhappy cos he riding the bus, not able to afford the comfort of car.
One can be happy too cos by riding bus, he knows he need not worry about ERP or parking later.
So, perhaps it just all about how we view things?
If we can just control our thoughts, then many unhappiness and misunderstanding will not happen?
Another view or way of thinking will give a totally different story...
Well, IF. Easier said than done.
Normal days, small issue, still ok. But say at work? Pressure under office politics?
Sadly many times we will just be overwhelmed by emotions, or depression.
Even myself is learning how to do this.
Guess this is just the ideal and optimisic way? Or only when we reach 70,80 of age then we can master this??
On this bombshell, enjoy this clip from TANK.
Something very real indeed... and absolute fanastic videography.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MlsJacSoBQ
(Blogger dont support me to throw in the embedded clip here... dunno why.)
P/s: Ah... and in my MInd now is all TANK 专属天使... thanks to SF always on Wu Zun and my sist on Da Zhong....
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Sunday, February 18, 2007
new cam + jasmine bday
It's New Year Eve....type type DC DC...past midnight...become New year liao!!! So....
Wishing all and more a HAPPY chinese new year!!!
May it be a better year for the year of PIG, for all of us! Not a lazy one please.
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Some things just cant get better.
Just after the day i called Canon Hq to order my new camera, the next morning i got a sms from them, informing that she's ready for collection. How great! Just nice to make it to Jasmine bday chalet...
And here is it... A sparking brand new Canon Powershot A710 IS, with image stabilizer, 2.5"LCD, 6x zoom, made in Japan, all and more at 26.71% off the list price
(Thanks to the Canon trade-in program, whereby they still take in my faulty old camera, with body wear and more than 8000 photos taken...)
And not forgetting, they still top it up with additional 1GB SD card and GP 2500 battery charger! That's really hell lot of kit and discount.
Marketing taught us Customer Loyalty. Canon certainly will see loyal customers coming back.
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Wishing all and more a HAPPY chinese new year!!!
May it be a better year for the year of PIG, for all of us! Not a lazy one please.
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Some things just cant get better.
Just after the day i called Canon Hq to order my new camera, the next morning i got a sms from them, informing that she's ready for collection. How great! Just nice to make it to Jasmine bday chalet...
And here is it... A sparking brand new Canon Powershot A710 IS, with image stabilizer, 2.5"LCD, 6x zoom, made in Japan, all and more at 26.71% off the list price
(Thanks to the Canon trade-in program, whereby they still take in my faulty old camera, with body wear and more than 8000 photos taken...)
And not forgetting, they still top it up with additional 1GB SD card and GP 2500 battery charger! That's really hell lot of kit and discount.
Marketing taught us Customer Loyalty. Canon certainly will see loyal customers coming back.
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new cam + jasmine bday
So in continuation, we was at Harbourfront Canon Hq. Right after that went straight down to Jasmine's bday at downtown east. Wah, ECP jam with stomach gruning is not good...
Anyway we made it there. Although time spent at chalet wasnt too long, but still it was quite a fun time there. It had been since some period that I havent got so much fun and playing and posing for photos....from the small gathering that had assemblied.
HAPPY 21st Birthday to Jasmine Tan!
Thanks for your invitation! Finally you are 21 year old already huh! Still as pretty. Gee.
....and nice work decolating the cozy place!! I like the helium balloons ^-^
(more photos at the old usual Yahoo Album --- click on that rusty link on the left panel. Go find at sparky new folder "Bday-Jasmine 21st".......Oh man, havent touched this album for ages.)
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Anyway we made it there. Although time spent at chalet wasnt too long, but still it was quite a fun time there. It had been since some period that I havent got so much fun and playing and posing for photos....from the small gathering that had assemblied.
HAPPY 21st Birthday to Jasmine Tan!
Thanks for your invitation! Finally you are 21 year old already huh! Still as pretty. Gee.
....and nice work decolating the cozy place!! I like the helium balloons ^-^
(more photos at the old usual Yahoo Album --- click on that rusty link on the left panel. Go find at sparky new folder "Bday-Jasmine 21st".......Oh man, havent touched this album for ages.)
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Wednesday, February 14, 2007
mock exam and few days later...
First, for those that knew and are concerned, dont worry, we are ok already.
Remember during O-level times? First time writing papers for the British? Was told must write clearly and use black pens... 'cos Blue will be too bright over at snow filled british land...
Well, years later, we are still writing to the British... First paper of mock exams (management paper) on monday night... which, well, i'm still using a black pen, but produced a perfectly ugly handwriting... havent written for 3 hours straight for like so long...
For the paper not that bad i guess, except for the lots of "smoking" around... which wasnt too uncommon among others too... Obivously caused by the disability to remember all facts within this period of time. ;^p
Anyway the next one is the 28th feb, econs. Got quite some time to the day, so for now take some break this few days before CNY bah.
(It's time...to pack up my room...)
Then V-day... spent a nice evening yesterday ^-^
Today...:
If you guys remembered, i'm been without camera for some period already... Thus a ring to Canon to ask whether they still want my faulty cam? Surprise, surprise, with a ring I can trade her in for a brand new with a huge discount. New toy coming in days, so watch this space.
And afternoon, father at home, i free, so washed our dear van (finally) for the new year:
Before wash, see so dull -- At the bay -- And 20 cents for a 40 seconds of water
At height of 183cm, you need ladder -- And rim is freed from brake dust again ;)
Done! Sparking clean again ^-^
(courtesy of Nokia handphone...praise the person who invent VGA handphone camera)
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Remember during O-level times? First time writing papers for the British? Was told must write clearly and use black pens... 'cos Blue will be too bright over at snow filled british land...
Well, years later, we are still writing to the British... First paper of mock exams (management paper) on monday night... which, well, i'm still using a black pen, but produced a perfectly ugly handwriting... havent written for 3 hours straight for like so long...
For the paper not that bad i guess, except for the lots of "smoking" around... which wasnt too uncommon among others too... Obivously caused by the disability to remember all facts within this period of time. ;^p
Anyway the next one is the 28th feb, econs. Got quite some time to the day, so for now take some break this few days before CNY bah.
(It's time...to pack up my room...)
Then V-day... spent a nice evening yesterday ^-^
Today...:
If you guys remembered, i'm been without camera for some period already... Thus a ring to Canon to ask whether they still want my faulty cam? Surprise, surprise, with a ring I can trade her in for a brand new with a huge discount. New toy coming in days, so watch this space.
And afternoon, father at home, i free, so washed our dear van (finally) for the new year:
Before wash, see so dull -- At the bay -- And 20 cents for a 40 seconds of water
At height of 183cm, you need ladder -- And rim is freed from brake dust again ;)
Done! Sparking clean again ^-^
(courtesy of Nokia handphone...praise the person who invent VGA handphone camera)
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Tuesday, February 06, 2007
The hundred-th Post!!
Finally... after some posts here and there, i have reached my 100th post.
So in this season of, erm, milestone-ing, here's summary over the years..thru the eyes of my handphone.. Yup, all the photos u see below are from Nokia, which had never seen the light outside... (that is, never been uploaded or shown anywhere else.)
15 dec 05 -- A nice dinner with derrick and dom, and taken this photo of sunset. Yup, cant expect a great shot actually from Marina Square, food court.
(those were the days of NS... so carefree...so relax...)
29 dec 05 -- On way back from kallang office in colleague's car, near singpost HQ.. quite "effect-full" rite?
8 jan 06 -- Taken a shot of the rental car just minutes before the return of the key... ok, people first time rent car ok... some more not some shitty car lor.
23 jan 06 -- Yes, in the mood of lunar New year... some colleague decorated his parition... must had betted on 4D.. (Oh yes... 2007 CNY is coming soon...)
26 feb 06 -- How free can i be then, walking along Jurong East interchange during Date and taken this photo of intercrossing MRT tracks... but not too bad rite?
5 april 06 -- Finally shifted to new base. And finally a nice and big table all for myself! And all these and more, just 2 weeks before i ORD. Damn.
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7 april 06 -- KTV! K-box! It's thursday night and you sing until it closes way past mid-night, just for $10+ !! Pix taken at 1.08AM... see how died everyone is.... but can do that again?
So in this season of, erm, milestone-ing, here's summary over the years..thru the eyes of my handphone.. Yup, all the photos u see below are from Nokia, which had never seen the light outside... (that is, never been uploaded or shown anywhere else.)
15 dec 05 -- A nice dinner with derrick and dom, and taken this photo of sunset. Yup, cant expect a great shot actually from Marina Square, food court.(those were the days of NS... so carefree...so relax...)
29 dec 05 -- On way back from kallang office in colleague's car, near singpost HQ.. quite "effect-full" rite?
8 jan 06 -- Taken a shot of the rental car just minutes before the return of the key... ok, people first time rent car ok... some more not some shitty car lor.
23 jan 06 -- Yes, in the mood of lunar New year... some colleague decorated his parition... must had betted on 4D.. (Oh yes... 2007 CNY is coming soon...)
26 feb 06 -- How free can i be then, walking along Jurong East interchange during Date and taken this photo of intercrossing MRT tracks... but not too bad rite?
5 april 06 -- Finally shifted to new base. And finally a nice and big table all for myself! And all these and more, just 2 weeks before i ORD. Damn..jpg)
7 april 06 -- KTV! K-box! It's thursday night and you sing until it closes way past mid-night, just for $10+ !! Pix taken at 1.08AM... see how died everyone is.... but can do that again? .jpg)
26 jun 06 -- The last last shot of our Toyota litace Van... with the tow-truck coming soon to pick it up. Had been a totally reliable roundabout since 1999...and had seen so much including me as a lousy P-plate driver (back then) ...Blame the rising cost of Petrol (and tat's why the new Caddy van is Diesel...).jpg)
23 july 06 -- The end of my first long temp job, the courier van driver. This is the hdb season parking disc, taken before the van is returned.Oh, how i miss the freedom of mobility....
8 Oct 06 -- Bought a new pair of Puma leather shoes. Ok, it's my first puma product, but hey, their box is really interesting lor.
9 Oct 06 -- In school! Management Lecture, taken by a mate. Candid shot... Mr byron next to me, obviously unobvious of the shot.
11 Oct 06 -- Coz of the bday chalet, got to dig out old photos to pin on the Memories board.... and yes!!! this is the young me!! Damn, where did the dimples went...And amid the photo hunt, found lots and lots of childhood memories with my sis... what an afternoon...missing childhood.
12 Nov 06 -- Shot of our very own Caddy, below own flat. Thereby becomes the new Handphone Wallpaper.
7 Jan 07 -- Just to show how kind my dad is. Been buying up 3-for-$1 tissues from the elderly selling at hawker centres...til the van is full of 'em. Hey it's not a bad thing k....JPG)
11 Jan 07 -- Zhiwei Bday!! And in celebration got ourselves a nice Honda City for the day. Minus all the rain + traffic jam it was a cruising fun day~
14 Jan 07 -- School club's Camp Discovery... A camp to discover leaders and yourself. I was there, and certainly discovered alot about myself. A vocal person who stood out, i'm not. Hmmm...
19 Jan 07 -- ...And then Dinner and Dance @ Hilton hotel! Celebration for all events done for the first year and the handover ceremony for the new Exco, discovered from the discovery camp. Great to see all the deserving guys make it up there, congrats!
20 Jan 07 -- And lastly...another rainy day during the weekend, outside Orchard MRT... Can someone do something about the massive human jam???
4 feb 07 -- Went the new Central at Clark Quay.. and the place is nice! Worth a revisit when all shops are up. Took a shot at the building carpark, and of coz another one of the van (coz surroundings look like where magazine will go for photoshoot)
5 feb 07 -- My sis Motorola V3x finally came! Price was a great bargain at Singtelshop online mid-night discount... but pumpkin colour was a debate. Anyway, she happily added the Deathnote "L" sticker, which was bought way in advance in anticipation of the phone arrival. Finally "L" saw the light....And Yup that all for summarising... Especially after the digi cam is gone, guess more shots will end up in the phone memory...
But no matter where, photos will always be a great way to look how had things progress in life i guess?
Til then, now is time to back to the Study Guides....
Argh, mock exams!!!
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Friday, January 05, 2007
Drive and frown or smile?
So i had a small one and half week of school break last week, after included Xmas and new year. Went out and drove on weekends and public holiday days, which i had found to be not so enjoyable... why?
I dont know too. Seriously, seems like recently in this festival of joy, interacting with other road users wasnt that joyful as it was. Lane change with checks, enetering into main road without sight, inpatience with tailgating and less tolerant to mistakes...all around. In the end my usage of honks really increased by much, (and i think i'm addicted) and if you realise i'm someone who was commented by his girl on his inabilities to use the honk. Not to mention that i had been honked too.
It's not the increase of traffic. The in office hours morning/evening peak times, there are much more cars on road, but they exist and interact in a more orderly manner... unlike this holiday period?
And yes, i realise my parallel skills had seriously detoriated. Twice i had problems and rubbed tyres on the kerb, taking record times to complete the park.
The worst time was this: Imagine you had lost your way briefly, trying to figure out the route, handling the clutch (there was junctions and red lights) and stiil, fighting with the other cars. For that moment (and only that moment) i have desire for taking a sbs bus.
Anyway! It's not tat bad lar, at least there's still times of enjoyment. The same old stuff cheers me up --- spotting great cars.
Nothing beats the feeling when you hear in real time a Lamborgini sped pass, opening up the values that stir up your heartbeat. Or that cute little metallic pink Vitz (jap made toyota Yaris) ran past to provide a alternative car (and colour) out of the sea of altis-es.
And of coz the sleek new new new Audi TT. Imagine the night before you just read about it on the magazine and next day it's living alive next (drove pass) you.
ok lar, abit far rite? After getting my girl to get her cammera (mine's down remember) switch on and shot and etc, ...better than nothing.
It's true, little things makes you smile.
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I dont know too. Seriously, seems like recently in this festival of joy, interacting with other road users wasnt that joyful as it was. Lane change with checks, enetering into main road without sight, inpatience with tailgating and less tolerant to mistakes...all around. In the end my usage of honks really increased by much, (and i think i'm addicted) and if you realise i'm someone who was commented by his girl on his inabilities to use the honk. Not to mention that i had been honked too.
It's not the increase of traffic. The in office hours morning/evening peak times, there are much more cars on road, but they exist and interact in a more orderly manner... unlike this holiday period?
And yes, i realise my parallel skills had seriously detoriated. Twice i had problems and rubbed tyres on the kerb, taking record times to complete the park.
The worst time was this: Imagine you had lost your way briefly, trying to figure out the route, handling the clutch (there was junctions and red lights) and stiil, fighting with the other cars. For that moment (and only that moment) i have desire for taking a sbs bus.
Anyway! It's not tat bad lar, at least there's still times of enjoyment. The same old stuff cheers me up --- spotting great cars.
Nothing beats the feeling when you hear in real time a Lamborgini sped pass, opening up the values that stir up your heartbeat. Or that cute little metallic pink Vitz (jap made toyota Yaris) ran past to provide a alternative car (and colour) out of the sea of altis-es.
And of coz the sleek new new new Audi TT. Imagine the night before you just read about it on the magazine and next day it's living alive next (drove pass) you.
ok lar, abit far rite? After getting my girl to get her cammera (mine's down remember) switch on and shot and etc, ...better than nothing.
It's true, little things makes you smile.
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Monday, December 25, 2006
Merry X'mas! and etc etc...
It's Christmas again~!! Merry X'mas to all and wishes come true~~
And here's a little sms joke to make you laugh (if the substain inside works.)
HOHOHO!
Jingle pau, jingle pau
Jingle Char Siew pau..
Lin Yoong pau, tau sa pau..
Loh mai Kai...
HEY!!
Merry X'mas!!! Cheers!
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Etc 1:
I found a reason why one should not buy the car they like. Coz when it's being punched with holes or whatever, one sure feel the ache in heart.
And as folows, our dear Caddy gotten a kiss from someone else, while my dad's driving on Sat:
It's not big, yet enough to cause pain. And i havent mention about some sratch mark by some passers by on the side. Ouch.
And here's a little sms joke to make you laugh (if the substain inside works.)
HOHOHO!
Jingle pau, jingle pau
Jingle Char Siew pau..
Lin Yoong pau, tau sa pau..
Loh mai Kai...
HEY!!
Merry X'mas!!! Cheers!
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Etc 1:
I found a reason why one should not buy the car they like. Coz when it's being punched with holes or whatever, one sure feel the ache in heart.
And as folows, our dear Caddy gotten a kiss from someone else, while my dad's driving on Sat:
It's not big, yet enough to cause pain. And i havent mention about some sratch mark by some passers by on the side. Ouch.
Merry X'MAS!!! and etc etc..
Etc 2:
With today's society been threatened with Internet banking risk, made insecure by reports on hacking by criminal, it's certainly a great sign to tighten the security.
And for sharing purposes, this is what my sister received from DBS on morning
Right, a PIN generator. To log in, key in (in order):
1) User ID
2) existing password
3) Serial number of the above Generator
4) And the PIN generated, with a squeeze of the button.
So that means that she and friends have to bring it out whenever they go out. Troublesome? no choice, in name of security.
Well, at least they provide it with a Key chain hook (and add on to my sister already big chunk of keys and key chains)
..and 4 stickers, so that you can choose the colour of the "face". She sticked on Pink, as shown.
"cool" huh? (HP laptop TV adv voice)
etc 3:
Yesterday, i was really glad to receive a new GP charger and a set of 2100s battery, in replacement of my aged 1800s which is losing the capacity. (see number of times my camera warned low batt?)
But. What would go wrong??
Charging successful.
Switching on camera successful.
Switching on screen....black.
Taking a photo....black.
The exact fault is back. The last time was sent to Canon Service and costed $123 (really 123) Now, again.
Damn.
...on x'mas eve, right before a chain of incoming events. Grr..
...no choice, loh. ^-^
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Friday, December 22, 2006
pardon me with calculator
It's a raining thursday morning. A perfect day for sleeping with the mist and rain, in fact, it had been raining since god-knows-when. So much that it could flood the island.
Anyway, yup it's rainy thursday morning, and it's Statistics lecture. I have to say, we got a very detailed lecturer, so detailed that we could pass Statistic Theory Essay paper (if there's any). Just unfortunatly, she also have the power to put students to sleep.
So i'm there, listening, and overloaded with too many. Hypothesis, alternate hyp, H0 H1, T-test, Z-test, Table 5 on Pg 35, etc etc... and lots and lots of "So," and "Suppose," in the questions...They really like to "suppose" huh.
And my attention turned to the calculator...
1.
2.
1.Sharp EL-509. Comes in varios colours.
2.Have a long equation? Connect up a second calculator to extend your screen! Right click, select Display Properties, select secondary display.
Guess the seat is cursed. Was told that our friend (who was absent that day) always played with his calculator unneccessarily when he sat there. Hmmm.
Ok lar. Very lame right. Purely for entertainment purposes. (^-^)
Effect of too much runny nose? Stupid weather.
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Anyway, yup it's rainy thursday morning, and it's Statistics lecture. I have to say, we got a very detailed lecturer, so detailed that we could pass Statistic Theory Essay paper (if there's any). Just unfortunatly, she also have the power to put students to sleep.
So i'm there, listening, and overloaded with too many. Hypothesis, alternate hyp, H0 H1, T-test, Z-test, Table 5 on Pg 35, etc etc... and lots and lots of "So," and "Suppose," in the questions...They really like to "suppose" huh.
And my attention turned to the calculator...
1.
2.
1.Sharp EL-509. Comes in varios colours.
2.Have a long equation? Connect up a second calculator to extend your screen! Right click, select Display Properties, select secondary display.
Guess the seat is cursed. Was told that our friend (who was absent that day) always played with his calculator unneccessarily when he sat there. Hmmm.
Ok lar. Very lame right. Purely for entertainment purposes. (^-^)
Effect of too much runny nose? Stupid weather.
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Thursday, December 14, 2006
day day bus
So what happened to me? Everyday school, everyday rush here and there...
Actually at times realli start to think should i had spreaded my school days?
and yup, as a matter of fact i'm still in school, suppose to type an essay, yet i'm blogging.
Anyway to support my daily (almost) trips to school, my mode of transport is that long bus ride... which for that 1 hour plus the seat became your private space...
Read notes (if possible) eat breakfast, sleep, or watch tv mobile and laugh at the just for gags
And at times, especially when seated at upper deck cruising along Lornie road, it just really felt like floating...just like a boat ride... that constant humphing from engine, that light rain drops on the windows, the leaning of left and right just as if it hits the wave... On the way to SIM resort...i wish.
How nice if the seats are better... those individual cushioned coach seat, aka those on Hong Kong Airport shuttle services double deck buses.. Or even opening a small tray for me to hold my breakfast just like Airplane Econ class seat.. and a small screen for different TVmobile channels.. TVm1 TVm2 etc etc..
And drive faster too, like those in Hong Kong... Over there, particularly at TST, the drivers just accelerate til you heard that turbo whine from the engine... so loud that it could make a baby cry... Acceleration and deccelaration are done with great G forces.., very fast.
And perhaps when all these "facilities" happens, fare stages increase very fast too. Like Hong Kong, fare of a trip would be 4.80 too. Just that theirs is in HK dollar and our the same numbers in SG dollar.
hmm.....
Time to wake up....
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Actually at times realli start to think should i had spreaded my school days?
and yup, as a matter of fact i'm still in school, suppose to type an essay, yet i'm blogging.
Anyway to support my daily (almost) trips to school, my mode of transport is that long bus ride... which for that 1 hour plus the seat became your private space...
Read notes (if possible) eat breakfast, sleep, or watch tv mobile and laugh at the just for gags
And at times, especially when seated at upper deck cruising along Lornie road, it just really felt like floating...just like a boat ride... that constant humphing from engine, that light rain drops on the windows, the leaning of left and right just as if it hits the wave... On the way to SIM resort...i wish.
How nice if the seats are better... those individual cushioned coach seat, aka those on Hong Kong Airport shuttle services double deck buses.. Or even opening a small tray for me to hold my breakfast just like Airplane Econ class seat.. and a small screen for different TVmobile channels.. TVm1 TVm2 etc etc..
And drive faster too, like those in Hong Kong... Over there, particularly at TST, the drivers just accelerate til you heard that turbo whine from the engine... so loud that it could make a baby cry... Acceleration and deccelaration are done with great G forces.., very fast.
And perhaps when all these "facilities" happens, fare stages increase very fast too. Like Hong Kong, fare of a trip would be 4.80 too. Just that theirs is in HK dollar and our the same numbers in SG dollar.
hmm.....
Time to wake up....
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Thursday, November 23, 2006
S D H -- ohohoh Get high!
Ah... Been telling myself, once i could update my blog, i must write on the Motorshow 2006, which i went last week.. but as u guys had seen by now, i havent been doing it!! Paisei oh, if u been checking here and see-ing the same thing ;p
Anyway! Here's something my sister had put up in her Mulitply page, and here u read:
(since i'm involved in it too.. hee)
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SDH
a recently coined-up term. proud idea of my bro and me. SDH ! Sei 到HIGH !
sleep is a luxury given our schedules. and when one gets sleep-deprived, one does insane acts. and yet weariness is no longer felt. this is where we have reached the SDH state.
insane acts including doing shopping with relatives from overseas in Mustafa @ midnight and start to do bollywoood dances rite inside the heart of the store.
insane acts such as shireking xmas carols in a sardine-packed vehicle of 8 pax.
im sure many of you get SDH too. heh.
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And yup, that brings me to a point. For those poor fellows whom i had thrown you to my "3rd row" treatment of my Van before, you will be glad to hear that I myself got this treatment last night...
"sardine-packed vehicle of 8 pax" --> 3rd row: me and my sis.
Now i understand what's the feeling of squeezing next to cargo and having that rear wiper as entertainment.
STill, quite fun lar. haha.
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Anyway! Here's something my sister had put up in her Mulitply page, and here u read:
(since i'm involved in it too.. hee)
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SDH
a recently coined-up term. proud idea of my bro and me. SDH ! Sei 到HIGH !
sleep is a luxury given our schedules. and when one gets sleep-deprived, one does insane acts. and yet weariness is no longer felt. this is where we have reached the SDH state.
insane acts including doing shopping with relatives from overseas in Mustafa @ midnight and start to do bollywoood dances rite inside the heart of the store.
insane acts such as shireking xmas carols in a sardine-packed vehicle of 8 pax.
im sure many of you get SDH too. heh.
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And yup, that brings me to a point. For those poor fellows whom i had thrown you to my "3rd row" treatment of my Van before, you will be glad to hear that I myself got this treatment last night...
"sardine-packed vehicle of 8 pax" --> 3rd row: me and my sis.
Now i understand what's the feeling of squeezing next to cargo and having that rear wiper as entertainment.
STill, quite fun lar. haha.
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Tuesday, October 31, 2006
The venture is over.
28th Oct. Our very own City Venture event (SIM amazing race) took place and done.
Months of preparation and rushing and late sleeps, all for this day.
It went as planned, and was pretty nice...excluding the screw ups and etc.
...well, nothing is perfect right? There are stuff we did well, like the avoidance of team clashing and etc.
So expectingly, there are certainly praises and complains. So got After Action Review soon.
Back to main point. Really got to say, the team was great. For the last month or so, we were all drilled and pushed to levels unthinkable previously. Many of us certainly had learnt alot from the event. And had put in alot. As boss said, we all deserved a pad on back. Great to worked with u guys.
And yup, it's over. Upcoming would be our sister event and helping up some other event?
Til then, it's back to studying. Which had never been easy.
Study group anyone??
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As the "transportation and logistic" guy, one of the major screw up was from me. I had a Crisis Management Lesson.
Let's reel back the tape.
Remember last year in NS i got a Nissan Van stuck in mud? Then months later i got the same Nissan van, and a lorry crashed onto it's rear?
Then on July i had a $300 crash onto a Nissan Taxi?
This time, during the event, my rental lorry broke down.
No prize for the correct guess. Yup, it's a Cabstar lorry. NISSAN Cabstar.
So it was early into the event, sending several Game Masters and team mate to Orchard then ECP. Just one junction away from Orchard road, it decided to die, during red light, on right most lane of Clemeneau Road.
What a way to cause a jam on a peak hour morning. That includes the stopping of all traffic so that the brokes from SIM could push it to the left ahead. Oh yes, the orchard team had to go orchard on foot.
Nevertheless, glad to have a great team with me. Helped me alot, in organising of people and especially when with talks with the rental company for replacement vehicle..thank you...
Anyway, the entire thing wasted a great deal of time. After it i was rushing up and down for fetching and delivery...
Lesson learnt: Dont save money on Rental vehicle. And Lin Jingxiang never to drive a Diesel Nissan, again.
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Months of preparation and rushing and late sleeps, all for this day.
It went as planned, and was pretty nice...excluding the screw ups and etc.
...well, nothing is perfect right? There are stuff we did well, like the avoidance of team clashing and etc.
So expectingly, there are certainly praises and complains. So got After Action Review soon.
Back to main point. Really got to say, the team was great. For the last month or so, we were all drilled and pushed to levels unthinkable previously. Many of us certainly had learnt alot from the event. And had put in alot. As boss said, we all deserved a pad on back. Great to worked with u guys.
And yup, it's over. Upcoming would be our sister event and helping up some other event?
Til then, it's back to studying. Which had never been easy.
Study group anyone??
-------------------------
As the "transportation and logistic" guy, one of the major screw up was from me. I had a Crisis Management Lesson.
Let's reel back the tape.
Remember last year in NS i got a Nissan Van stuck in mud? Then months later i got the same Nissan van, and a lorry crashed onto it's rear?
Then on July i had a $300 crash onto a Nissan Taxi?
This time, during the event, my rental lorry broke down.
No prize for the correct guess. Yup, it's a Cabstar lorry. NISSAN Cabstar.
So it was early into the event, sending several Game Masters and team mate to Orchard then ECP. Just one junction away from Orchard road, it decided to die, during red light, on right most lane of Clemeneau Road.
What a way to cause a jam on a peak hour morning. That includes the stopping of all traffic so that the brokes from SIM could push it to the left ahead. Oh yes, the orchard team had to go orchard on foot.
Nevertheless, glad to have a great team with me. Helped me alot, in organising of people and especially when with talks with the rental company for replacement vehicle..thank you...
Anyway, the entire thing wasted a great deal of time. After it i was rushing up and down for fetching and delivery...
Lesson learnt: Dont save money on Rental vehicle. And Lin Jingxiang never to drive a Diesel Nissan, again.
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