heard from SGForums that there will be another redeployment among SMRT bus fleets. From some old birds who are more familiar (eg, they know that TIB 425 R runs on Service 61, yeah you should get my meaning), it's actually an undeployment because it reverses much of the movements done in April.
i don't care about this micro redeployments - i hope SMRT/LTA can put up the 66 new standard length buses on revenue service soon. Newspapers proudly reported SMRT's CEO and her historical background and the "Better by Bus/Train" initiative in the past 2 months. Together with the initiative, they put big marketing dollars on incoming WAB Mercedes bus and launched it at University Cultural Centre of NUS.
the new fleet was supposed to arrive a month ago. Now? Nowhere to be seen. No press statements explaining the delay either. Not sure which organisation is holding things up, but it only goes to show the inefficiencies in either SMRT or LTA.
on another juicy news, a Service 168 bus captain lost his way from Bedok/Tampines to Woodlands. Apparently he missed the exit at Woodlands Ave 2, went to BKE, Woodlands Rd (?!) and ended up at Bt Panjang. There was a staff van guiding it, which was supposed to guide him from Woodlands Rd to BKE to Woodlands, but instead, went from BKE to Bt Panjang.
slap head... and know what?
passengers onboard tried in vain to persuade the captain to follow their directions, yet the captain insisted his way. Will passengers bring him to some funny places and rob him? Even if i don't factor in the nationality of the captain (Singaporean or Chinese national), i feel like laughing and crying. I believe the passengers onboard were fuming though.
reminded me of a similar incident a month ago on Service 161. Another captain also missed the exit, but he was familiar and smart enough to follow the signs at BKE. He got out at Woodlands Ave 3 and went via Marsiling MRT towards Woodlands interchange. I was inside, watching TV mobile while the captain apologised to everyone at the two MRT stations.
168 - yat lok fat. Literally, fat until Bt Panjang. Time to wack the captain and the guide.
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
life goes on..
the certification test is this friday. Have to add some oil..
i'm distracted by something that i shouldn't think about again. Cannot say too much. Maybe blog about it privately if i can find the appropriate words.
FOCUS, zm. HK, help me rid the demon in me!
vomited just now. Had a splitting headache after having McD's spicy nuggets. Was feeling unwell, yet i binged on fries and the hot nuggets. The headache refused to go even after a while. Decided to get home from office with quick relief, so i did the necessary. What happened was a 15 minute hell in the toilet. The chilli from the yucky [fill in your own blank] is so overpowering that it choked my nose, throat and made me throw up again and again.
of course being a good boy, i cleared up the mess. But the aftereffects remained for an hour, until i got home. Was coughing in the train because some chilli bits remained in my throat and nasal passage. Yet have to hold it.
argh. No more spicy nuggets.
ps: what is the demon? It's a devil. Think creatively.
i'm distracted by something that i shouldn't think about again. Cannot say too much. Maybe blog about it privately if i can find the appropriate words.
FOCUS, zm. HK, help me rid the demon in me!
vomited just now. Had a splitting headache after having McD's spicy nuggets. Was feeling unwell, yet i binged on fries and the hot nuggets. The headache refused to go even after a while. Decided to get home from office with quick relief, so i did the necessary. What happened was a 15 minute hell in the toilet. The chilli from the yucky [fill in your own blank] is so overpowering that it choked my nose, throat and made me throw up again and again.
of course being a good boy, i cleared up the mess. But the aftereffects remained for an hour, until i got home. Was coughing in the train because some chilli bits remained in my throat and nasal passage. Yet have to hold it.
argh. No more spicy nuggets.
ps: what is the demon? It's a devil. Think creatively.
Monday, June 16, 2008
the weekend in pictures
all pictures courtesy of Fujifilm F100fd.
the mcd's onion rings should be called onion bangled strips.
the mcd's onion rings should be called onion bangled strips.
Sunday, June 15, 2008
guess who? part II
the answer is revealed!
EMO
Look at her office environment...
Still no link?
O.O
Can you believe it?
0.0
EMO
Look at her office environment...
Still no link?
O.O
Can you believe it?
0.0no horse run, most people will agree. Suddenly Singapore's girl standard became a boo-boo!
i put a $100,000 bet - if she comes over and report news on #u and #8, viewership will hit the roof. Boys will start gluing themselves to the teevee at 9 to 10.30pm.
i put a $100,000 bet - if she comes over and report news on #u and #8, viewership will hit the roof. Boys will start gluing themselves to the teevee at 9 to 10.30pm.
Saturday, June 14, 2008
guess who? part I
guess her occupation from these photos.
note: potential nosebleeds
If she cooks, i'll woo her straightaway
Piano!?
Melting my heart... =p
Sunny side up!
Ah. =x
No push ups, no silicone.
note: potential nosebleeds
If she cooks, i'll woo her straightaway
Piano!?
Melting my heart... =p
Sunny side up!
Ah. =x
No push ups, no silicone.no prizes for correct answer!
Friday, June 13, 2008
more damages
today was actually to help WB settle his computer purchase - source for parts from PC Show and Simlim, then install them later. But there was a small problem that became a big problem - casing was out of stock. Entire Simlim didn't have it. So, postpone the whole plan. The only thing he bought was the Samsung T220 monitor.
then i went back to PC Show, made some damages. The Microsoft Mobile Memory Mouse 8000 was going $40 cheaper, so it made sense to get it. Got a pair of Kingston DDR2-800 2GB memory, since it was going for $120 in total too.
spent the evening at a wine appreciation workshop, invited by Teck. Learned substantial knowledge about wine, the glasses and some special information. Should try to follow up...
link for myself
Shop front - 73 Tras St
Now i know... sodesne..
Nice green tea cake
Free flow!
There are sofas around, too
New RAMBO!
then i went back to PC Show, made some damages. The Microsoft Mobile Memory Mouse 8000 was going $40 cheaper, so it made sense to get it. Got a pair of Kingston DDR2-800 2GB memory, since it was going for $120 in total too.
spent the evening at a wine appreciation workshop, invited by Teck. Learned substantial knowledge about wine, the glasses and some special information. Should try to follow up...
link for myself
Shop front - 73 Tras St
Now i know... sodesne..
Nice green tea cake
Free flow!
There are sofas around, too
New RAMBO!busy week
as foreseen, this PC Show is the busiest period for me. So many people around me buying stuff. Gy just got his beloved Sony Vaio after a long wait. Too bad he missed the 3 year warranty, but got reasonable amount of freebies, lah. Got it surprisingly, at Funan's juzz1. After some discussion, Edmund (salesperson) managed to match PC Show's offer, even giving a Microsoft Wireless Laser 6000 mouse together with the 4GB thumb.
as for me, i was evaluating 3 cameras (arranged in terms of highest price):
Chic looking T300
8 months old IXUS 860 IS (Image Stabilizer)
Fujifilm F100fd, 12mp @ unbeatable price
as for me, i was evaluating 3 cameras (arranged in terms of highest price):
Chic looking T300
8 months old IXUS 860 IS (Image Stabilizer)
Fujifilm F100fd, 12mp @ unbeatable pricei liked the T300 due to the slim look, but in the end the features of F100fd got me. The night shots are (should) also better according to reviews. Went to MS Color @ AMK for the purchase.
commentary on servicemen deaths
while being so busy, there were news that 2 SAF servicemen passed away due to a possible cardiac arrest and heat exhaustion. I don't think i should spell out more details on the servicemen, since everything is available at Mindef's web portal.
while some people decry Mindef's training guidelines, we should take a look at the lifestyles of our young people these days. Many of us, especially after late 1980s, seldom exercise. Those who exercise take it too seriously, which I wouldn't advocate. Those who don't exercise really do not, and i'm a perfect example when i was in poly. There are many others i see currently, spending their spare time playing PSPs and what not. Such lifestyles aren't healthy at all. It's no wonder any training programmes can be fatal on a person who had not exercised much before enlistment, especially if the person insists on not sounding off.
we cannot be blaming Mindef all the time. My body belongs to myself, not property of the government or Mindef. Young men should take responsibility in improving their physical stamina, unless there are some inherent medical conditions. I hope NYP can implement a compulsory fitness programme into all curriculum to emphasize the need for fitness and study balance. The fitness programme should constitute a 2 module credit grade in the diploma, if we need to go to the extreme.
while in the army, some servicemen are willing to be physically fit despite having restrictions on how much they can do. It's admirable to see such fine examples, although more people try to end up in administrative positions using their medical condition(s) as an excuse. Then after NS, they attempt to catch up on fitness (read: put it bluntly, erase their administrative past) by taking up various sports. I would say, they missed out the most important lessons and camaraderie in their lives - a fruitful national service stint.
my words to those enlisting still stay - go in, work hard, play hard, know as much as friends as possible, enjoy your times together. Refine the art of socialising before you get out. Thinking of how to escape all the time will make 2 years very painful and turn yourself into a loser in all areas.
commentary on servicemen deaths
while being so busy, there were news that 2 SAF servicemen passed away due to a possible cardiac arrest and heat exhaustion. I don't think i should spell out more details on the servicemen, since everything is available at Mindef's web portal.
while some people decry Mindef's training guidelines, we should take a look at the lifestyles of our young people these days. Many of us, especially after late 1980s, seldom exercise. Those who exercise take it too seriously, which I wouldn't advocate. Those who don't exercise really do not, and i'm a perfect example when i was in poly. There are many others i see currently, spending their spare time playing PSPs and what not. Such lifestyles aren't healthy at all. It's no wonder any training programmes can be fatal on a person who had not exercised much before enlistment, especially if the person insists on not sounding off.
we cannot be blaming Mindef all the time. My body belongs to myself, not property of the government or Mindef. Young men should take responsibility in improving their physical stamina, unless there are some inherent medical conditions. I hope NYP can implement a compulsory fitness programme into all curriculum to emphasize the need for fitness and study balance. The fitness programme should constitute a 2 module credit grade in the diploma, if we need to go to the extreme.
while in the army, some servicemen are willing to be physically fit despite having restrictions on how much they can do. It's admirable to see such fine examples, although more people try to end up in administrative positions using their medical condition(s) as an excuse. Then after NS, they attempt to catch up on fitness (read: put it bluntly, erase their administrative past) by taking up various sports. I would say, they missed out the most important lessons and camaraderie in their lives - a fruitful national service stint.
my words to those enlisting still stay - go in, work hard, play hard, know as much as friends as possible, enjoy your times together. Refine the art of socialising before you get out. Thinking of how to escape all the time will make 2 years very painful and turn yourself into a loser in all areas.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
the golden sentence
i came across this sentence in clubsnap. Worth a read:
like our lives, if you have a decent girl, love her, marry her, treasure her, and she will bear you many cute children and have a happy family. Once in awhile a pretty girl walk pass, take a glance, fantasies a bit and forget about, else life will be tough - the other one, the new one, always seems better.
like our lives, if you have a decent girl, love her, marry her, treasure her, and she will bear you many cute children and have a happy family. Once in awhile a pretty girl walk pass, take a glance, fantasies a bit and forget about, else life will be tough - the other one, the new one, always seems better.
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