poly class photo

normally we have our K1, K2, primary or secondary class photos. How about poly class photo?

managed to find this:

Mugshots of everyone

looks good for tagging in Facebook!

newbie to motoring (40,000km servicing)

had the privilege of sending my car for servicing so soon, since the previous owner didn't do the 40,000km maintenance. It's a major servicing point, so i expected many parts to have worn out. Indeed it was, and more stuff had to be changed...

didn't send it in to my authorised distributor since they quoted $506 with only the basic replacements - engine oil, oil filter, transmission oil, brake fluid and fuel filter. The workshop recommended to me did these at $430. But due to additional wear and tear, the gentleman Nigel told me to postpone the change of fuel filter, and replaced the air filter, aircon filter, battery and spark plugs instead (!). The throttle body was also adjusted FOC. The total cost was $540, which is still cheaper. Kah Motor would have charged me much more.

Hoisting it up... drain the oils


Checklist


Motul 300v engine oil


Voltronic brake fluid


Automatic transmission fluid and oil filter


Air filter


Aircon filter (yes, no filter previously installed)


Old battery


Spark plugs faulty...


Courtesy of my brother's camera

newbie to motoring (starter kit)

so many things to prepare for this set of wheels:

Microfibre cloths, waffle towel


Antislip mat, 1.5L water, interior detailer, carwash concentrates


IU cover

motoring

before the collection day, WQ and his gf, plus me went to Old Airport Road hawker centre.

had escargot gong gong for the first time!

Gong Gong! Sotong! Kang kong!


Chicken CHOP

drove a rental car from Eazi Car Leasing last tuesday. WQ drove me to Turf City to collect the car. The staff looked rather beng-ish, but their service attitude is still good. Just don't act tough while talking to them lah. They even washed the car before i took over.

with the ex-policeman beside me it's difficult to get lost. Went to many places as far as the airport, kent ridge, 99 bends, did vertical parking, mscp and expressway driving to boost my confidence on the road. Had some near misses, such as assuming there's a filter lane when there isn't, nearly crashed into a container lorry, and went too near to some structures.

Fit 2008


Compact and zippy car

now the more important pictures:

Civics in line

if you realised, my parking is not centered...

Engine compartment

going for 40,000km servicing this weekend. Hope i can learn more about the engine then.

new responsibility...

Civic

more details in my private blog. Password protected though, get the code from me. If i don't respond... i'm sorry! =)

very busy

just to create a post to tell people i'm still alive. Have been so busy and stressed over some matters, hope it'll be done and over soon. Please wish me well =)

the reality of driving

have been super excited about driving ever since 5 Jan. Now there's a new web site in my bookmarks, sgCarMart!

started to read up more on the essentials of driving locally, financial readiness etc. Also saw a few companies renting out cars, some even to p-platers. Quite keen to try them.

drew came over to campus despite his NS schedule to let me get acquainted to real parking. It's easier than the circuit's vertical parking, just slant the car at 45 and enter. But i think this requires practice and of course, a familiar car to be proficient. Then i drove out from campus to YCK MRT, where we said goodbye.

of course, he took over the car from there lah. I took the train home.

my feelings? I was trying the school's Civic for months, so felt out of place with his Kia Rio. Driving wise, no need to stop at stop line all the time anymore! No need to practise lane discipline! Or rather, only L-plates seemed to practise that. It is so awkward; wanted to change to the extreme left but he told me it's not necessary. Somewhat a culture shock.

still have to worry about parking coupons when i do rent out a car. Plus p-plate, street directory, etc etc. Quite a chore after all. It's so fortunate being a passenger rather than a driver.

fishing trip last sunday

fished out some pictures from my Diamond, although these were taken last year (New Year Eve) it's well worth to publish them:

Shiok! But what is Ms Tan rubbing ...?


Ladies, massage your guy with this from the kitchen.

had the first fishing trip with them for 2009. Shupei was supposed to turn up, but had too much drinks. Aiyo, teacher ah teacher...

i seen a few more new spots this time. Even went the fenced off borders of Ubin.

had sporadic rain which made us roll down the canvas, then it stopped after 5 minutes -.-

caught lots of small fishes who were schooling around existing structures. Dropped my line down and instantly fishes were pulling the baits away! Learnt to cast the fish line further too.

2 in a row


To be updated: don't know what name. But nice silvery fish
Got 10+ of them.


Stressed up sergeant majors. Food for the bigger fishes


This stonefish looked uglier than my catfish man.
But they say catfish is uglier! Omg!


Best catch of the day - Jin Mu Lu

OUCH. SUNBURNT!