Water treatment plant ends reliance on Singapore


KOTA TINGGI: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi opened the Semangar plant near here yesterday to mark the end of Johor’s dependence on Singapore for treated water for the past 77 years.

He said the opening of the plant was more than just marking a new chapter in the nation’s history.

It also proved Malaysian companies could provide good facilities for the people, he said.

“This is a success story that we should all be proud of. The people of Johor can now enjoy clean water that is treated by a local company,” he said.

SAJ Holdings Sdn Bhd, which manages the plant, had invested RM650mil on the project which will provide 160 million litres of water a day to users in the state, with an excess of about 30 million litres daily.

The project's next phase would increase the capacity to more than 320 million litres daily.

Commending SAJ Holdings, Abdullah said he was satisfied with its commitment to reduce non-revenue water losses from 30% to 10% over the next few years and reminded it to always maintain the quality of treated water supplied to consumers. The late Sultan Ibrahim of Johor signed an agreement with the Commissioner of the Singapore Municipal Council to buy treated water from the republic on Dec 5, 1927.

The council was given the right to use water at the Gunung Pulai catchment area for free and to sell it to Johor at 25 sen per 1,000 gallons, not exceeding 1,200 gallons a day.

Another agreement was signed on Sept 1, 1961, allowing Singapore to draw raw water from Sungai Skudai and Sungai Tebrau at three sen per 1,000 gallons until 2011, while a third agreement, signed on Sept 29, 1962 allowed the republic to draw water from Sungai Johor for up to 250 million gallons daily at three sen per 1,000 gallons.

Under the 1961 and 1962 agreements, Johor bought treated water at a rate of 50 sen per 1,000 gallons and up to 37 million gallons daily from Singapore’s Public Utilities Board for Johor Baru, Kota Tinggi and Pontian. At another function in Kluang, Abdullah instructed all state governments to give their co-operation to the Agriculture Ministry to open up more modern and large-scale farms.

The state governments should not impose any conditions or restrictions when offering their land for such projects, he said when launching a modern agriculture project at the Padang Hijau Livestock Breeding Centre, near Batu 11 Kahang here.

The project, a joint venture between the ministry and 20 private companies, includes livestock breeding, farming, fisheries, recreation and agro-tourism.

At a dinner in honour of his working visit to Johor last night, Abdullah reminded Barisan Nasional component parties to be prepared at all times for the general election although he had yet to decide when it should be held.

“Please don’t ask me when (the election is). It is a difficult question for me to answer but the most important thing is that if it is held tomorrow, we are prepared. If it is held later, we are even more prepared.

“We must face the election with our strength, which is our good track record and our commitment to work together for the people,” he said.

“I'm confident that Barisan can continue to experience 100% victory in Johor and the rakyat will not hesitate to give their support,” he added.

Congrats!

I know this is inappropriate. But, my brother just lent me his digital cam... so I went downtown and took some photos... just want to share with you guys....

Singapore - Raffles Place - The Lion City...

wow..this is the first time u post yr pic and this is my first time to c yr pics...VERy nice..take some pics of penang ya, next time...;)

oh ya..i think u should resive yr pic to 800x600 pixels;) Thanks

Ya... I should have re-sized it. But, too busy and lazy to do that hehehe... so just post it

thanks 2 yr bro 4 his cam and thanks 2 u 4 yr effort:okay:

Originally posted by Magician

Ya... I should have re-sized it. But, too busy and lazy to do that hehehe... so just post it

Wah......if I malas and just post like that ....imagine lah.....6.3 megapixels!!! hehehe..........3++ mb per pix and 3072 X 2048 in size! :D

Anyway great pix! :okay:

Hope to see more 'resized' pictures of yours....hhehehehe :lol:

Originally posted by szehoong

Wah......if I malas and just post like that ....imagine lah.....6.3 megapixels!!! hehehe..........3++ mb per pix and 3072 X 2048 in size! :D

Anyway great pix! :okay:

Hope to see more 'resized' pictures of yours....hhehehehe :lol:

hard to find host that allows u to hast that big pics asso lah

Originally posted by TYW

hard to find host that allows u to hast that big pics asso lah


.....if allow also make sure it is fast enuf to load em! :D

Magician, thanks for those pics man! I missed Singapore..again! :D

BTW, Sze, isn't Bangkok.. a city that you had lotsa pics ....also a neighbour?

Originally posted by szehoong

.....if allow also make sure it is fast enuf to load em! :D

yeah, lots of time to upload and download;)

Hey guys.,... any webpage that can share photos??? I have some yet to share

Originally posted by Magician

Hey guys.,... any webpage that can share photos??? I have some yet to share

http://www.skyscraperpage.com/gallery

;)

Panoramas taken last week from Suntec Rooftop

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/2/9sgpano1.jpg
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/2/9sgpano2.jpg

wah.....good work Baq! :okay:

Too bad the eastern sky isn't that good :(

Some photos that I have not uploaded previously...

http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/500/4848singapore_21_1.jpg

http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/500/4848singapore_16_1.jpg

http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/500/4848singapore_17_1.jpg

http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/500/4848singapore_18_1.jpg

http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/500/4848singapore_19_1.jpg

http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/500/4848singapore_20_1.jpg

Another awesome set of pictures Magician! :okay:


This time much more friendly-viewing :D

great pics, Baq and magician!!:eek:

Kam sia and enjoy... will post more when available

"I know this is inappropriate."

Just curious...but wats inappropriate ah? ;)

why so sensitive... coz I thought posting the photos in Singapore thread will be more suitable...
But can't control myself to share with my fellow Malaysians also... I apologise loh... don't take it seriously

Originally posted by Magician

why so sensitive... coz I thought posting the photos in Singapore thread will be more suitable...
But can't control myself to share with my fellow Malaysians also... I apologise loh... don't take it seriously Aiyoh....what sensitive lah....I was wondering if you mean its not "appriopriate" for u to borrow the camera or something lah....

Which is why I ask to clarify loh.....other then that, there is simply no controls/rules/guidelines as to what you want to do with your photos....in fact, doing what u did is strongly encouraged!! :D

Huaiwei>>> Erm... just curious~ does that mean we can also post KL pic in SingaForum?? :naughty::naughty::naughty:

why so sensitive... coz I thought posting the photos in Singapore thread will be more suitable...
But can't control myself to share with my fellow Malaysians also... I apologise loh... don't take it seriously

Aiyoh..i prefer u post at here..coz i seldome go into SG forum mah. If u post at sg forum only, i'll mist it, mostly :wallbash:

Huaiwei>>> Erm... just curious~ does that mean we can also post KL pic in SingaForum?? :naughty::naughty::naughty:Why not?? I would if I go to KL and would like to show my fellow Singaporeans what I saw there!! :D

Huaiwei>>> ah??? see wat in KL?? u mean GIRLS??? :naughty: :naughty: oooo baby~ thats sooo bad~ :nono: anyway~ if u want to know more bout Girls in KL~ Baq will be the best men~ aint i rite Baq boi?? :angel: oh anyway~ ur cops rite??? heres little advise for ya~ better dont do it yo~ ur Gov might end u up in no good yo~ :nono:

Wahahaha.....er......maybe hyper or sze wants to relate the adventures we had there? :D

wat adventure??? u went to the jungle?? :hm: Sze never told me bout that??? Hmm.... jungle eh~ u more into jungle woman then KL girl?? :naughty: or u just lookin for old Malaysian lost Empire city and the old skyscraper~ i think the lost city is called erm... yeh!!! Sing-a-Song~ not sure~ ask Ah Sze~ :?

GReat!
this is good pic
but i hairan tat how can u take the pic from the top of building?

wat adventure??? u went to the jungle?? :hm: Sze never told me bout that??? Hmm.... jungle eh~ u more into jungle woman then KL girl?? :naughty: or u just lookin for old Malaysian lost Empire city and the old skyscraper~ i think the lost city is called erm... yeh!!! Sing-a-Song~ not sure~ ask Ah Sze~ :?
Ask him lah....before your imaginations go really wild!! :D

Huaiwei~>>>>> waz just jokin wit u~ :lol: :lol: theres no such thing as lost empire in Malaysia~ hehe~ :lol: :lol: and ma imagination still normal 'k~ :yes: :D

But I wasent joking about what I saw in KL loh! :D I think hyper can recall in even more graphic detail....never see him laugh so long and loud before!

http://business-times.asia1.com.sg/story/0,4567,115838,00.html

From The Strait Times
Published May 6, 2004

Johor to stop buying treated S'pore water
It will start phasing out the purchases from June, says CM

JOHOR will stop buying treated water from Singapore in August after concessionaire SAJ Holdings completes distribution pipe laying works in the state, The Star reported yesterday quoting Johor Chief Minister Abdul Ghani Othman.

'We will start to phase out (water purchases from Singapore) beginning June,' he told StarBiz.

Confirming that SAJ Holdings was on track to complete the job, Ranhill Utilities Bhd (RUBhd) chief executive Ahmad Zahdi Jamil said: 'We will finish laying the pipes in July and will start supplying treated water to Johor Baru district, Pontian and Kota Tinggi in August.' RUBhd is a subsidiary of listed Ranhill and the holding company of SAJ Holdings.

Under the existing agreement signed in 1962 between Malaysia and Singapore, Johor sells raw water to the city-state at three sen per 1,000 gallons. The water is then processed by Singapore's Public Utilities Board at its facility in Gunung Pulai, Johor, before being piped to the city state.

Johor currently buys back from Singapore about 12 per cent of Johor Baru district's treated water requirement. Mr Zahdi said SAJ Holdings would provide the replacement supply from its new RM649 million (S$288.5 million) Semanggar water treatment plant in Kota Tinggi.

The Semanggar plant can treat 35 million gallons per day (mgd) under the first phase, but the capacity can be expanded by another 35 mgd in the second phase.





The Star cited an analyst saying Johor's move towards self-reliance in treated water would be good for RUBhd as it sought more business in the southern part of the country.

Ranhill president and CEO Hamdan Mohamad had said RUBhd was looking to sell more water to Malacca. RUBhd, he added, was also hopeful of an opportunity to sell treated water to Singapore once the water issue between the two countries was resolved.

Mr Hamdan said the company would be investing a substantial amount to set up the infrastructure for water resources in Sedili and Endau for that purpose.

'We see the potential to sell up to 100 mgd to Singapore and we hope to start doing so in 2011, the year that the water agreement expires,' he added.

Huaiwei > What did you saw in KL? Refresh me a bit lah :D

Huaiwei > What did you saw in KL? Refresh me a bit lah :D
Erm....remember the papayas?? :D

papayas??? ......more clues please! :D

papayas??? ......more clues please! :D
I cant elaborate too much...its R(A)!!! :D

I cant elaborate too much...its R(A)!!! :D

R(A) ??? :? :D ....we'll discuss this later hehehe :D

Wow, Raffles Place reminds me of Wall Street... So many high-rise buildings all built close to each other... Much more clustered than KayEll!

Just wondering, since Overseas Union Bank has been taken over by United Overseas Bank, what is the OUB Center called now?

Wow, Raffles Place reminds me of Wall Street... So many high-rise buildings all built close to each other... Much more clustered than KayEll!

Just wondering, since Overseas Union Bank has been taken over by United Overseas Bank, what is the OUB Center called now?


It is still OUB Centre as the branding still hasn't merged in Singapore for some reason ;)

Both are one bank but they are still operating like different banks (in terms of branding).....very strange! :D

It is still OUB Centre as the branding still hasn't merged in Singapore for some reason ;)

Both are one bank but they are still operating like different banks (in terms of branding).....very strange! :D
Yeah its strange, but not entirely unusual here! :D When DBS bought over POSB, the POSB brand name is still very much in existance today, and they even started a POSB credit card a few years ago. DBS has basically decided to keep the brand.

If I am not wrong, UOB intends to phrase our the OUB brand name over time. If it is true, we might have a little game guessing what the name of the OUB Centre will be! :D

Yeah its strange, but not entirely unusual here! :D When DBS bought over POSB, the POSB brand name is still very much in existance today, and they even started a POSB credit card a few years ago. DBS has basically decided to keep the brand.

If I am not wrong, UOB intends to phrase our the OUB brand name over time. If it is true, we might have a little game guessing what the name of the OUB Centre will be! :D


yea.....kinda strange considering they changed all Malaysia's OUB branched to UOB overnight! :D

What about the 'papaya' discussion? :D

yea.....kinda strange considering they changed all Malaysia's OUB branched to UOB overnight! :D

What about the 'papaya' discussion? :D
Because the foreign markets are considered less likely to scream in anger when a familiar brand dissapears? :D

Erm.....fine fine...remember we were drigin near the chinatown area at night, and this bunch of caucasians walked past....and I made a comment about someone?

Because the foreign markets are considered less likely to scream in anger when a familiar brand dissapears? :D

Erm.....fine fine...remember we were drigin near the chinatown area at night, and this bunch of caucasians walked past....and I made a comment about someone?


Well....OUB had been in Malaysia as long as it has been in Singapore....maybe the impact is lesser lah. But anyway.....when the banks here merged.....familiar names disappeares overnite too. Even UOB's changed of name seems to happen overnight - anyone here remembers when UOB used to be called Chung Kiaw Bank? ( I dunno if I get the spelling correct or not! :D )

Oh! 'The' Papayas....hahhaa.......I almost forgot bout it! :lol:

http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2004/8/8/nation/8618637&sec=nation

From The Star

Thousands throng Causeway

BY MAZWIN NIK ANIS

JOHOR BARU: Thousands of Singaporeans will come in droves to Malaysia whenever there are public holidays, festive celebrations and long weekends being celebrated in the republic, and this weekend is no exception.

Singaporeans and Malaysians working in the republic are taking the opportunity to visit the country, as Singapore is celebrating its National Day tomorrow.

For Singaporeans, it is an opportunity to visit the many interesting places in Malaysia and to experience its culinary delights as well as its colourful sights and sounds.

For Malaysians working there, the long holidays are put to good use as they return home to visit family and friends.

The Causeway as well as the Second Link began to see cars queuing to enter the country as early as 6am yesterday and the traffic volume shot up by the thousands by midday.

http://www.thestar.com.my/archives/2004/8/8/nation/p8pasport.jpg
PACKED WITH PEOPLE: Singaporeans queuing for immigration clearance at the Causeway yesterday. Despite all the counters being opened, lines were long for the thousands who showed up.
An Immigration Department official said the high traffic volume was anticipated and all immigration clearance booths for vehicles and counters for pedestrians were opened to ensure smooth flow.

?We expect the situation to remain like this over the weekend, and on Monday one can expect roads leading to the Causeway and Singapore to be jammed as the people make their way back home,? the official said.

For Steve Douglas, an Australian working in Singapore, the long holiday gave him an opportunity to visit neighbouring Malaysia with his family.

?We love visiting Malaysia and this time, I am taking my two kids and wife to Bukit Tinggi,? he said.

At the pedestrian section of the Causeway, thousands were seen queuing up waiting for immigration clearance despite all the counters being opened.

Most of the visitors were believed to be Singaporeans as there were hardly any queues at the lanes for Malaysian-passport holders.

Sabahan Marcus Leong, 32, who is working in Singapore, said he wanted to visit his friends who were working in Johor Baru.

?I haven?t met them for ages and I would rather spend my holidays with them instead of being home alone in Singapore,? he said.

Taken last month from Singapore's new downtown!:D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/Lovejesse/Singapore.jpg

Excellent shot Darren! What did you do at the new downtown?

Hehehe...thx!Well,actually my dad drove pass and i shot the photo on a moving car!:P We were on the highway, passing by marina area:)

Some photos I took on my way back home... SINGAPORE

http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/500/4848picture_045.jpg

http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/500/4848picture_046.jpg

http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/500/4848picture_047.jpg

http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/500/4848picture_048.jpg

http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/500/4848picture_049.jpg

http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/500/4848picture_050.jpg

http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/500/4848picture_054.jpg

Magician!Great ones!More more!!!:P

http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/500/4848picture_078.jpg

http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/500/4848picture_080.jpg

:eek: great job, Magician!!! those night pics are so pro man:okay:

Thanks...

OKay.......here's a very very loooonnnngggg Panorama of east Singapore ;)

56k Beware.....this pano is 1mb in size :D

http://pwp.maxis.net.my/szehoong/pix/spore/pano_fr_suntec/panoffinal.jpg

Wah...so pano :D

wow!! u took it from Suntec City??

fiu!Finally got my net back online:D Nice pano u got there Sze!Here;s my contribution.Just came back from Singapore last week.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/Lovejesse/PC290035.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/Lovejesse/PC290054.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/Lovejesse/PC290021.jpg

wah!! it's a good thing you travel a lot. more pics for us to see:okay::D

thx.Singapore is rather busy this year compared to last year.Maye their economy is back?btw,i might b goin to bangkok next week.hope to take lots of pics for everyone to enjoy:)

thx.Singapore is rather busy this year compared to last year.Maye their economy is back?btw,i might b goin to bangkok next week.hope to take lots of pics for everyone to enjoy:)
which part did you go? I would hv tot everyone's sulking at home bec of the weather! :D

Lovely pictures, btw!

i was mainly around orchard area.n boy,it was really crowded.I wet to Robinson's wif my mom n it took us to queue up for 15 min to pay up:( was only there for 1 nite.

Genting and Star Cruises bidding for S’pore casino



SINGAPORE: Genting Bhd and Star Cruises Ltd have submitted a joint bid to develop a Singapore resort that may include the city-state’s first casino.

The companies were bidding for two sites that the Singapore government was considering for the project, Genting said in a statement to the Singapore Stock Exchange yesterday. The companies plan to each own half of the project.

Singapore is considering a casino-resort to meet its target of doubling annual visitor arrivals to 17 million within a decade and tripling tourist spending. It may scrap a long-standing ban on casinos to attract visitors.

The Government is considering building the resort on a downtown waterfront site or on Sentosa island, though it may also allow development at both sites.

The resort might include hotels, a convention centre, retail outlets and restaurants, the Government said.

Wynn Resorts Ltd, a Las Vegas-based casino company led by Stephen Wynn, and Kirk Kerkorian’s MGM Mirage were among those which submitted plans for the resort yesterday. – Bloomberg

Panaroma view

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v704/epchandavid/Stitched_001.jpg

Romance of the Three Kingdoms

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v704/epchandavid/DSCN0981.jpg

Dense skyline of Singapore

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v704/epchandavid/DSCN0977.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v704/epchandavid/DSCN0976.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v704/epchandavid/DSCN0974.jpg

View from Marina Square food court
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v704/epchandavid/DSCN0973.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v704/epchandavid/DSCN0972.jpg

nice pics, Magician!

always love Singapore's elegant skyline

Great stuff magician. How about views from ur office? :D

OH my my my my.... my office is at Jurong Island... basically you see only grass field... and industrial buildings which I don't think you guys are interested in... But anyway, I can't bring camera in Jurong Island as phototaking is strictly prohibited... but I will try to sneak one in one day hehehe.... but just hope that you guys don't have to visit me in jail...

Muahaha!! I visited that island before.....without cameras too of coz. Sianz. :D

Cameraphones also cannot? :?

What's so secretive bout that island actually? :? I tot it is just some industrial and port stuffs going on there :?

I think because a lot of petroleum industry companies here... so they want to protect the island from terrorist... and if explosion occurs... the whole singapore will bye bye

Some night pictures I took recently........:D

Marina skyline
http://img212.exs.cx/img212/1081/pic0108411mv.jpg

Fullerton
http://img180.exs.cx/img180/9204/pic0109114jx.jpg

Millenia Tower
http://img39.exs.cx/img39/3010/pic0108815vb.jpg

http://img123.exs.cx/img123/8962/pic0108919eb.jpg

^ :eek2::eek2::eek2::eek2::eek2::eek2::eek2::eek2: love the clarity!! you are using a DSLR??

^ :eek2::eek2::eek2::eek2::eek2::eek2::eek2::eek2: love the clarity!! you are using a DSLR??

DSLR?? Emm......not even a prosumer leh.......:yes: Thanks nonetheless...:D

My humble new toy can be found here......:colgate:

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=53996&page=16&pp=20

Some night pictures I took recently........:D

Marina skyline
http://img212.exs.cx/img212/1081/pic0108411mv.jpg


Why I never been to this area before :?

Huh?? Suntec City... is there...

DSLR?? Emm......not even a prosumer leh.......:yes: Thanks nonetheless...:D

My humble new toy can be found here......:colgate:

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=53996&page=16&pp=20

huh?? this is not prosumer?? what is it called then??

huh?? this is not prosumer?? what is it called then??

No idea......I think prosumer has better lens......(like Nikon 8800 for example):yes:

No idea......I think prosumer has better lens......(like Nikon 8800 for example):yes:

the lens is also taken into consideration??

i think it can be called a prosumer since the pic quality is awesome!!:D

the lens is also taken into consideration??

i think it can be called a prosumer since the pic quality is awesome!!:D

Haha.....thanks......:D

Actually my first consideration is it must have good zoom since I like to take pictures of construction also........:D

An example.....:D
http://img217.exs.cx/img217/3937/pic0116615qw.jpg

No idea......I think prosumer has better lens......(like Nikon 8800 for example):yes:
I tot its prosumer what. Its a simple consumer just-press-this-button camera meh?

I tot its prosumer what. Its a simple consumer just-press-this-button camera meh?

If you use the auto mode for everything, then it's the idiot proof camera loh....haha....:D

If you use the auto mode for everything, then it's the idiot proof camera loh....haha....:D
Your camera looks too complicated for that...so isnt it prosumer? ;)

Your camera looks too complicated for that...so isnt it prosumer? ;)

Emm.....ok loh.....it's prosumer.......;)

Marina Skyline from another angle.......:D

http://img175.exs.cx/img175/8090/pic0110032az.jpg

Waaaahhhhhhhh....no wonder u so onz about night shots nowadays....damn!

Btw, are we going to have a mega "Malaya Meetup" soon?

Waaaahhhhhhhh....no wonder u so onz about night shots nowadays....damn!

Btw, are we going to have a mega "Malaya Meetup" soon?


I hope so......but we are all still torn between JB and KL hahahaha :D


Not becos I am not from JB so I dun favor JB ....but seriouslylah.....it makes better sense for Singaporeans to spend their weekend further from home than just across the straits :D

Furthermore it is easier for those whom are from Penang, Melaka and other towns in Malaysia to meet in KL ;)

Of course......you all knowing me........I wouldn't hesitate to drive down to JB*


*terms and conditions apply :D

Waaaahhhhhhhh....no wonder u so onz about night shots nowadays....damn!

Btw, are we going to have a mega "Malaya Meetup" soon?

Emm.....yeah....now you know hor?? :lol: :jk:

Actually if it's holiday for me, then I won't hesitate to go KL.....but if it's term time, then JB is the max I can go loh....:yes:

Aiyoh, if someone can provide accomodation.....
I don't mind parting with a few hundred dollars...........

Free guided tour provided leh! :D

Total indulgence in the Marina Skyline........:yes:

http://img102.exs.cx/img102/1620/pic0152213sa.jpg

Covent Garden Market (20/03/2005) ...part of singapore arts festival in London

http://img209.exs.cx/img209/4539/singapore116ym.jpg

http://img41.exs.cx/img41/9574/singapore101ku.jpg

http://img41.exs.cx/img41/4443/singapore20bq.jpg

http://img41.exs.cx/img41/4026/singapore60jx.jpg

http://img41.exs.cx/img41/8830/singapore17qv.jpg

http://img41.exs.cx/img41/407/singapore31fd.jpg

http://img41.exs.cx/img41/6513/singapore74wn.jpg

http://img41.exs.cx/img41/6417/singapore49qe.jpg

http://img41.exs.cx/img41/7479/singapore50lr.jpg

http://img41.exs.cx/img41/504/singapore96md.jpg

http://img41.exs.cx/img41/3535/singapore80ut.jpg

Awesome pics everyone!

http://img209.exs.cx/img209/4539/singapore116ym.jpg

I might have thought this is a Hong Kong promo if I just look at those flag banners!

I took those pictures! :)

I took those pictures! :)


Thanks for the pictures! :okay:

WOW.....Singapore is actively promoting their food (which is EXACTLY of what we have here in Malaysia). I wonder is Malaysia Tourism is doing anything about promoting Malaysia like they did. Or else people come to Malaysia thinking we copied Singapore's food :lol:

Sama sama ome la.... :lol:
Sg & M'sia sisters wat.... :D

Oh I dun think Malaysia's food and Singapore's the same... well... the style or rather the looks... but the taste is different... this i what I think hehehehe

Haha.....i dont think they called it "national food" there loh. That sounds so off siah....and what a big bloody lie it will be! :D

I think Chicken Rice can consider Singaporean national food mar. In Hainan where got such. I know because my ex-roommate was from Hainan and he never came across such back home :D

I think Chicken Rice can consider Singaporean national food mar. In Hainan where got such. I know because my ex-roommate was from Hainan and he never came across such back home :D


Errrr.....Hainan Chicken rice not only limited to Singapore lah :D


Anyway there are so many things like French Fries and French Toast isn't French. So is Singapore Noodle.....which could only be found in Malaysia....hahahaha :lol:


I guess we can't call some of the food that are found in Singapore or Malaysia originates from either country because both countries were a single entity prior to 1965. No one actually documented how and when Hainanese Chicken were introduced. :D

In terms of food.....one would find more similarities than differences between Malaysia and Singapore. ;)

Hm...Hainan Chicken Rice.....

As I recounted before, the version here merges Haineses cooking styles with the Cantonese one, and then adds a bit of southeast asian tastes into it, so I am not surprised the Hainanese dont know a shit about this dish! :D

Oh I dun think Malaysia's food and Singapore's the same... well... the style or rather the looks... but the taste is different... this i what I think hehehehe


hmmm....the taste of food is different from shop to shop in Malaysia too...hahaha...joking :D

Anyway from my experience, the food is almost if not the same. Walk into any food court in Singapore and the food offered is 80% similar to any Malaysian foodcourt. The 20% difference is perhaps some weird offshoots from the original dishes that might have acquired by the tastebuds of people from their respective country. Another main difference is the price which doubles everything one could find in Malaysia :D :D :D

But seriously lah.....my last few trips to Singapore had really made me think of Singaporean food differently. They taste and looks better....and the portion is larger......much better than my previous experiences when a very expensive tasteless fried rice at Lau Pa Sat with some ketchup rules the day hahaha. seriously.......but that was the early 90s lah :D

Magician > But I really want to know what else is different since you might know more of the differences after staying so long in Singapore ;)

Nasi Goreng Pattaya is such a wasteful name. For such creativity, the malaysian who created it could have come up with a local name :no:

Oh! talk about names..even before Malaya was named or announced to be name Malaysia..there was already a Singaporean Malay who was named Malaysia!

Nasi Goreng Pattaya is such a wasteful name. For such creativity, the malaysian who created it could have come up with a local name :no:

Oh! talk about names..even before Malaya was named or announced to be name Malaysia..there was already a Singaporean Malay who was named Malaysia!


Oh I didn't know that one of my fav fried rice dish is a Malaysian invention. I've always thought it was from Pattaya! :lol:

You got to be kidding sze. Since when did food here taste and look better....and actually have bigger portions?? And you are saying that from a place where I would have made the same comments!!! :lol:

Oh btw when I went to the food court in Malaysia...such as the one in putrajaya, the food does seem similar too. I still remember that night out in the open...what did I eat ah?

And don't get me started with Nasi Goreng Thai and American Fried Rice :lol:

You got to be kidding sze. Since when did food here taste and look better....and actually have bigger portions?? And you are saying that from a place where I would have made the same comments!!! :lol:

hahaha....the taste...looks and portion bigger and better is when I compared it to last time (90s). But there are some instance when there are food which is tastier in Singapore although I've not found any yet :D

Of course with the same amount of money one pay in Singapore....you get 2 plates in Malaysia......so no issue about the portion hahaha :D

In terms of looks or food presentation.....I must say that Singapore food does in most cases excel in that. Most Malaysian food vendors do not really care how the food looks save for restaurants and some food courts ;)

Oh btw when I went to the food court in Malaysia...such as the one in putrajaya, the food does seem similar too. I still remember that night out in the open...what did I eat ah?


haha....okies....the food court at Dataran Putra is perhaps the most under-represented of all food courts in Malaysia. It is the smallest of foodcourts in any mall. So little variety. But the chicken rice there is nice esp their bbq chicken :eat: Night ar? I dun remember bringing you there at night nor eating there leh :D

hahaha....the taste...looks and portion bigger and better is when I compared it to last time (90s). But there are some instance when there are food which is tastier in Singapore although I've not found any yet :D

Of course with the same amount of money one pay in Singapore....you get 2 plates in Malaysia......so no issue about the portion hahaha :D

In terms of looks or food presentation.....I must say that Singapore food does in most cases excel in that. Most Malaysian food vendors do not really care how the food looks save for restaurants and some food courts ;)
Aiyah.....I dont care so much about looks one lah. Dont know why I have to pay more for something like that...

btw, what kind of varieties do your roti canai (our roti prata) comes in ah? Do you still serve it with sugar and tt kind of stuff?

haha....okies....the food court at Dataran Putra is perhaps the most under-represented of all food courts in Malaysia. It is the smallest of foodcourts in any mall. So little variety. But the chicken rice there is nice esp their bbq chicken :eat: Night ar? I dun remember bringing you there at night nor eating there leh :D
No lah we went for an open air dinner with your friends remember?

Aiyah.....I dont care so much about looks one lah. Dont know why I have to pay more for something like that...

btw, what kind of varieties do your roti canai (our roti prata) comes in ah? Do you still serve it with sugar and tt kind of stuff?


wow.....variety ar? There are so so many....I can't cimply remember em all hehe :D In fact different Mamaks (normally 24hrs restaurants owned by Indian Muslims) have diff verity of Rotis.

The normal ones (mainstream) which could almost be found anywhere are:

1) Roti Canai biasa (normal)
2) Roti Telur (egg)
3) Roti Telur Bawang (egg and onion)
4) Roti Sardine (sardine)
5) Roti Planta (margerine)
6) Roti Tissue (sugar and shaped like a tall cone)
7) Roti Salad (salad-like)
8) Roti Pisang (banana)
9) Roti Bom (sugar and some sweet stuffs)

Not so mainstream which are quite popular but not available everywhere are:

1) Roti Milo (Milo)
2) Roti Horlick (Horlick)
3) Roti Titanic (I have no idea)



As what to be served with these rotis.....there are 3 choices (some places offer more):

1) Daal
2) Fish curry
3) Chicken curry

No lah we went for an open air dinner with your friends remember?


Oh...that's Steven's Corner! It is one of the most popular mamaks ;)

Here's their website: http://www.stevenscorner.com.my/1/main.htm :D

^ I love Stevens corner! I had my last Malaysian mamak dinner there before returning to Brunei last year :cry:

Not so mainstream which are quite popular but not available everywhere are:

1) Roti Milo (Milo)
2) Roti Horlick (Horlick)
3) Roti Titanic (I have no idea)



Wahh :eek2: Never heard about all the roti above. Roti Milo? Normal roti celup dengan milo ke :?

Wahh :eek2: Never heard about all the roti above. Roti Milo? Normal roti celup dengan milo ke :?

NOpe....they sprinkle milo/horlicks into the roti and make it that way....then you can celup in sugar or any curry :D

wow.....variety ar? There are so so many....I can't cimply remember em all hehe :D In fact different Mamaks (normally 24hrs restaurants owned by Indian Muslims) have diff verity of Rotis.

The normal ones (mainstream) which could almost be found anywhere are:

1) Roti Canai biasa (normal)
2) Roti Telur (egg)
3) Roti Telur Bawang (egg and onion)
4) Roti Sardine (sardine)
5) Roti Planta (margerine)
6) Roti Tissue (sugar and shaped like a tall cone)
7) Roti Salad (salad-like)
8) Roti Pisang (banana)
9) Roti Bom (sugar and some sweet stuffs)

Not so mainstream which are quite popular but not available everywhere are:

1) Roti Milo (Milo)
2) Roti Horlick (Horlick)
3) Roti Titanic (I have no idea)



As what to be served with these rotis.....there are 3 choices (some places offer more):

1) Daal
2) Fish curry
3) Chicken curry
Hmm....as I suspected. I notice the "variants" in Malaysia seems different from those in Singapore...counting only those stuff which are commonly found. In fact, the most popular over now seems to be the cheese prata...which dosent seem to appear in the above list?

Hmm....as I suspected. I notice the "variants" in Malaysia seems different from those in Singapore...counting only those stuff which are commonly found. In fact, the most popular over now seems to be the cheese prata...which dosent seem to appear in the above list?


Oh......for that we have Cheese Naan which is slightly 'heavier' than roti canai/prata. Some places do offer Roti Cheese but that is not a mainstream roti ;)

I think Chicken Rice can consider Singaporean national food mar. In Hainan where got such. I know because my ex-roommate was from Hainan and he never came across such back home :D
Called Hainanese cos it came from a kopitiam at Hainan Street! :D ;)

Called Hainanese cos it came from a kopitiam at Hainan Street! :D ;)


You kidding or serious? :eek: :D

Serious.... :D ;)

Oh, now Hainan Street had been renamed Purvis Street.
So you won't find any Hainan Street here.... :(

Serious.... :D ;)
Stop your lies!!!! :bash: :rant: :D

hmmm....the taste of food is different from shop to shop in Malaysia too...hahaha...joking :D

Anyway from my experience, the food is almost if not the same. Walk into any food court in Singapore and the food offered is 80% similar to any Malaysian foodcourt. The 20% difference is perhaps some weird offshoots from the original dishes that might have acquired by the tastebuds of people from their respective country. Another main difference is the price which doubles everything one could find in Malaysia :D :D :D

But seriously lah.....my last few trips to Singapore had really made me think of Singaporean food differently. They taste and looks better....and the portion is larger......much better than my previous experiences when a very expensive tasteless fried rice at Lau Pa Sat with some ketchup rules the day hahaha. seriously.......but that was the early 90s lah :D

Magician > But I really want to know what else is different since you might know more of the differences after staying so long in Singapore ;)

Erm... I am judging from Penang's vs Singapore's... they are named similarly but totally different in look and taste... one good example will be Laksa... well.. Singaporeans will name Penang's Laksa as PENANG LAKSA... while Penangnites will definitely call the Singapore' laksa.. the Curry Mee... This is one major different... and then perhaps the Ice Kacang in Malaysia and Singapore are totally different... am I correct? Well... this is what I think... :bash: :bash: :bash:

yah in Singapore, we specify Penang Laksa which to us means the sour gravy kind that doesnt use coconut milk :yes:

All I know is that I do not categorised those two different laksas according to geagraphical locations :lol:


All I know is that the Penang Laksa is officially Assam Laksa in KL :D

And Singapore Laksa is called Curry Laksa also known as Curry Mee in KL :D

Er...and then there is IPOH horfan.... :D

The interesting thing about comparing with Penang is that both are theoratically places dominated by Hokkien speaking folks, and yet the food is so different. Is the hokkien mee there the same?

This thread is making me drool...:drool:

I didn't expect my pictures could instigate so much..hehehe... :lol:
oh..calm down dears, it's only a 'straits'' food. hahahahaha!
There are big 4 Asian food in London..Indian, Chinese(Hong Kong), Thai, Japanese.
Londoners prefer to brand Malaysia, Singapore under one roof...the waitress usually dressed up 'singapore girl' and I alwyas like to correct my friends..it's actually Malaysian baju kebaya. :)

Thanks for the pictures! :okay:

WOW.....Singapore is actively promoting their food (which is EXACTLY of what we have here in Malaysia). I wonder is Malaysia Tourism is doing anything about promoting Malaysia like they did. Or else people come to Malaysia thinking we copied Singapore's food :lol:

Malaysian was good..when Datuk Wong as a deputy in ministry of tourism, culture and arts. ppl used to sing 'truely asia' to me whenever knowing my nationality. :) Malaysia Tourism office are everywhere in the globe now. But nothing much happening lately. I'm wondering who in charge of the department now.

At the moment Singapore is doing very well...I think they are actually rebranding themself as a city of commerce and arts in sophisticated part of South East Asia. I think KL has much more independent/original theater companies and artist than Singapore. But Singapore has better arts atmosphere where the supporting goverment despately to transform republic. Singaporean well marketing on those very very high class european tourist usually would spend 2 nights for orchestra concerts, theater, fine dinning and some shopping before heading to Bali, Borneo, Puhket etc...kind of very exotic...holidaying in third world country but staying in 5 stars hotel. very pretentious. :D

I didn't expect my pictures could instigate so much..hehehe... :lol:
oh..calm down dears, it's only a 'straits'' food. hahahahaha!
There are big 4 Asian food in London..Indian, Chinese(Hong Kong), Thai, Japanese.
Londoners prefer to brand Malaysia, Singapore under one roof...the waitress usually dressed up 'singapore girl' and I alwyas like to correct my friends..it's actually Malaysian baju kebaya. :)
No...its French.

Btw so whats your nationality?

No...its French.

Btw so whats your nationality?

French is european cusine la and very costly in London too.

But still some of the most expensive restaurants in London are Chinese restaunrants surrounding the up market neibourhood..to target on those rich Hong Kong people who usually send their childrens to study in England. Whenever the reunion comes..they have to book the table in advance..the restaurnt would usually spend few days to gether the finest ingredient such as bird nest, sea lion cock...etc ( and spice, herbs usually ban in the UK). :nono:
Food is very important in Hong Kong chinese culture...usually the rich and stubborn one will pay and risk anything.

I am talking about the dress.

What is your nationality?

The designer for Singapore Girl Kebaya was french lah and that type of kebaya fitting I think only Indonesians still wear them as a non-uniform :D

I am talking about the dress.

What is your nationality?

Malaysian in london (expat) sort of... :whisper: .

French? Baju kebaya?

^ the designer was Pierre Bailmain. Brunei's one is also Kebaya but designed by Christian Dior ;)

Kebaya dress type

http://www.xpphotoalbum.com/data/500/9797people2.jpg?964

http://www.ranti.com/images/products/keb1.jpg http://www.ranti.com/images/products/keb2.jpg http://www.ranti.com/images/products/keb3.jpg http://www.ranti.com/images/products/keb5.jpg http://www.ranti.com/images/products/keb4.jpg

Muahaa...yeah lah. Sine the Kebaya can hardly be said to belong to any country, wont it be fairer to say the specific dress worn was attributed to its designer? So in theory, the Singapore Girl is wearing a French dress! :lol: ;)

hahaha just like The Kumars on No. 42 show...granny was complemented for her tea...the guest asked " Was it Indian?" Granny answered "We made it so it is!" :D

Huh...dunno what show u talking about leh...

Need not to know!

Need not to know!
Why.

hahaha just like The Kumars on No. 42 show...granny was complemented for her tea...the guest asked " Was it Indian?" Granny answered "We made it so it is!" :D


Hahaha.....I LOVE the show.....esp GRANNY! :D

I could almost imagine her saying that! :D

So stereotypical... :lol:

Why.


I think he's confused :D

Huh...dunno what show u talking about leh...


The Kumars is actually a comedy talkshow which feature a 'family' of ethnic-Indian British citizens interviewing celebrities ;)

I like Nyonya Kebaya best :okay:

Intricate, conservative yet Sexy :D

Like SIA uniform? :?

Like SIA uniform? :?


Nope.....a female Peranakan or Straits Chinese is known as a Nyonya. Baba is her male counterpart.

A Nyonya kebaya usually have a transparent blouse......here's a picture:


http://www.tuttlepublishing.com/images/titles/0794602738.jpg

It's very unique and reflects our heritage....

Here's some Malaysian stamps featuring Nyonya Kebayas:


http://www.geocities.com/pasilla98/msia2002/kebaya01.jpg


http://www.geocities.com/pasilla98/msia2002/kebaya02.jpg



I would think that MAS stewardess should all change to Nyonya Kebayas. Not only it would be the sexiest uniform :D .....but one that reflect our multi-culturalism the best ;)

So what are SIA uniforms called? :?
Care to show the current MAS unifrom? :D

So what are SIA uniforms called? :?
Care to show the current MAS unifrom? :D


Well....the Singapore Girl uniform is a type of Kebaya but I am no expert in Kebayas :D

errrrr.....MAS uniform....hmmmm.........lazy to find leh.....maybe tomorrow lah hehehe :D

Managed to find some......I hate the steward uniform.........:rant:


http://www.malaysiaairlines.de/gfx/image/character_03.jpg

http://www.uniformfreak.com/uniforms/mas/mas2.jpg http://www.uniformfreak.com/uniforms/mas/mas.jpg

http://www.uniformfreak.com/uniforms/mas/mas3.jpg http://www.uniformfreak.com/uniforms/mas/mas1.jpg

Not really nice leh......

Not really nice leh......


That is why I said they should change! :rant:

But I think it is definitely nicer than those 'short tight skirts with jacket' kinda airline uniform......those very typical of almost all major airlines leh! :D

Another beautiful Kebaya Melayu (http://www.pbase.com/teetoo/mspesta04_intro&page=all)
by Terence Toh

http://www.pbase.com/teetoo/image/37604489.jpg

^^^ That would be Kebaya Nyonya not Kebaya Melayu.....in fact is there such a thing as Kebaya Melayu? :?

That is why I said they should change! :rant:

But I think it is definitely nicer than those 'short tight skirts with jacket' kinda airline uniform......those very typical of almost all major airlines leh! :D
Haha of coz. Anyway I just discovered what the male stewards on SIA looks like. Not much better then what they have on MAS! :D

Marina Skyline (19/3/05)

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New Supreme Court (25/3/05):

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wow! but the base look pretty normal lah.
And as for your avatar, I drink that almost everyday since 2000 :D

wow!! very nice pics :eek:

^
Thanks......:D

One more picture here....:yes:

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wah! did u enter the UPC??

wah! did u enter the UPC??

Yes......you can find my work there......:yes:

Thanks for the compliement btw......:yes::D

Yes......you can find my work there......:yes:

Thanks for the compliement btw......:yes::D

ok, i'll check it out..:D

Stan, you entered with the Parkview pic? :?
I can't find it.....

Stan, you entered with the Parkview pic? :?
I can't find it.....

No......I haven't enter with that picture yet......:yes:

Maybe I should do it now.......:D

Enter! :D

Enter! :D

Just entered......:D

Just entered......:D

Just voted..................:D

HISTORICAL SINGAPORE

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Wow Sze the essence of the Supreme court and the surrounding area is very well captured. The tricycle man in the last picture adds some old fare to the shot :)

wah!! so nice wor!!! :okay:

The new and the old.....:yes:
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Street Concert at UOB plaza......:yes:
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http://img88.echo.cx/img88/7711/pic0277415sv.jpg

beside the river.....:yes:

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Very nice pics! :okay: You got use tripod ar? :?

Very nice pics! :okay: You got use tripod ar? :?

Thanks....:D

And Yes, with tripod......went home specially to get it......:yes:

I think Szehoong and Cliff took similar shots b4.....but i just try my hands on it anyway.....:D

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Marina Skyline from a different angle

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My lousy photo hehehe

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v704/epchandavid/DSCN1571.jpg

nice pics dude! i like that old court building(the dome one).. and the new ones looks funky :okay:

Singapore Fireworks Festival on 6 Aug (almost miss it, thought no activities)

Here are some of my humble works.....:D

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:eek: very nice :okay: thanks!!

^
No problem.....;)

Fantastic Stan! :okay:

Too bad I missed it :(

Fantastic Stan! :okay:

Too bad I missed it :(

Thanks......:D

In life, we always dun get everything.....sigh...(just as I dun get to see Petronas everyday)..:yes:

Malaysia Travel Fair in Singapore

Entrance
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Various buses on display
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Trying one of the Deluxe bus.....with entertainment system and massaging chairs.....:eek:
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^ Continuation

Looking at the travel fair from the bus
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Cultural Performance
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:eek:

massage chairs, inflight entertainment on a bus.. what a nice concept..can you identify which company provides that kind of bus.

Now you can find the excuse to sleep in an extra comfy environment, much better than flight anyway!

How was the response to the travel fair...cos I think it's easier to drive into malaysia..iIbelieve the fair mostly caters destinations in east Malaysia.

wo yao an mo chair! :(

Hmm...not a bad idea to have a massage chair, especially for long-haul trips. You'll neeed something to circulate the bloods after hours of sitting.

I wonder if they have the equivalent of flight attendant on that bus too, in that case, a "bus steward/stewardess".

Hmm...not a bad idea to have a massage chair, especially for long-haul trips. You'll neeed something to circulate the bloods after hours of sitting.

I wonder if they have the equivalent of flight attendant on that bus too, in that case, a "bus steward/stewardess".

Yes there is a bus steward/stewardess on each bus to serve customers....:yes:


:eek:

massage chairs, inflight entertainment on a bus.. what a nice concept..can you identify which company provides that kind of bus.

Now you can find the excuse to sleep in an extra comfy environment, much better than flight anyway!

How was the response to the travel fair...cos I think it's easier to drive into malaysia..iIbelieve the fair mostly caters destinations in east Malaysia.

The response was quite good......lots of great deal it seems.....:yes: Actually there were more deals to West Malaysia.....:yes:

The bus company that provide similar service are Five stars and Transtar.....:yes: According to what I saw, this is even more high end than the Aeroline buses I took last time.....:yes:

Photos taken during my friend visit to Singapore

1 November 2005

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nice pictures! Majulah Singapura!

wah!! all the pics looking up! my neck is gonna break already:D

Oh took from SBS bus ahahahha!!!

wow..thaks a lot....those r great pics..good job..

Magician>will u bring me around if i go to Singapore???hehehehe:D

wow..thaks a lot....those r great pics..good job..

Magician>will u bring me around if i go to Singapore???hehehehe:D

he'll bring you around in bus only :jk:

Yes there is a bus steward/stewardess on each bus to serve customers....:yes:



The response was quite good......lots of great deal it seems.....:yes: Actually there were more deals to West Malaysia.....:yes:

The bus company that provide similar service are Five stars and Transtar.....:yes: According to what I saw, this is even more high end than the Aeroline buses I took last time.....:yes:


Transtar cost RM70.00 if bought from Malaysia. If you want I could buy it here and sent it to ya ;) I dunno where to get Five Star buses.....amybe you could furnish me the details ;)

This luxury bus thingy was first started by MARA Executive Coach. Then Aeroline started those in-bus wntertainment thingy and now others hae taken bus luxury to a new height :eek:

I think Aeroline is offering massagin chairs soon too. ;)

I am also surprised that most local express buses (even the cheap ones) are no longer 4-seats abreast. In fact all are 3-seats abreast and all have airline's business class seat pitch as well as leg rests! :eek:

GREAT magical pics Magician!!! :okay:

Transtar cost RM70.00 if bought from Malaysia. If you want I could buy it here and sent it to ya ;) I dunno where to get Five Star buses.....amybe you could furnish me the details ;)

This luxury bus thingy was first started by MARA Executive Coach. Then Aeroline started those in-bus wntertainment thingy and now others hae taken bus luxury to a new height :eek:

I think Aeroline is offering massagin chairs soon too. ;)

I am also surprised that most local express buses (even the cheap ones) are no longer 4-seats abreast. In fact all are 3-seats abreast and all have airline's business class seat pitch as well as leg rests! :eek:

Hmm ok then give me transtar......:lol:

he'll bring you around in bus only :jk:

Well... if you buy me a car here then I can drive him...

Well... if you buy me a car here then I can drive him...

joking lar...:D

if u take me around with bus, i'm ok with it;)

joking lar...:D

if u take me around with bus, i'm ok with it;)

Just buy yourself an ezlink card... then you are ready to go anywhere... hahahah

Mycard can or not??
hehehe ;)

you can try... i have not tried before....

Just buy yourself an ezlink card... then you are ready to go anywhere... hahahah

dun wanna accompany me?? :cry:

sure accompany u....

sure accompany u....

:hug::hug::hug::hug:

Christmas @ Orchard Road

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^More pictures here....:D

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c121/ylstan01/DSC005871.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c121/ylstan01/DSC005941.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c121/ylstan01/DSC006041.jpg

Here's another 2 on the Paragon area.....:)

http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/5598/dsc0059214cf.jpg

http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/4782/dsc0059916ok.jpg

^^:eek2::eek2::eek2::eek2::eek2::eek2::eek2::eek2::eek2::eek2::eek2:

^ Thanks....:D

Wow, those are great pics Stan - truly tropical Christmas. :cool:

Wow, those are great pics Stan - truly tropical Christmas. :cool:

Thanks, here's more.....:D

Raffles City's christmas tree....lots of people taking picture.....:D

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c121/ylstan01/Christmas%20Orchard/DSC007251.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c121/ylstan01/Christmas%20Orchard/DSC007281.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c121/ylstan01/Christmas%20Orchard/DSC007361.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c121/ylstan01/Christmas%20Orchard/DSC007331.jpg

^^nice!!

you should have dragged Raffles City in front of the tree:D

^^nice!!

you should have dragged Raffles City in front of the tree:D

:lol::lol:

Here's Fullerton Hotel christmas decorations.....:D (originally without the red lights)

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c121/ylstan01/Christmas%20Orchard/DSC006771.jpg

once again, :eek2:

i love Fullerton Hotel

^ Oh good.......Hope u like esplanade too.....:D

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c121/ylstan01/Christmas%20Orchard/DSC006661.jpg

^^how about clarke quay, boat quay??:D

^^how about clarke quay, boat quay??:D

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c121/ylstan01/DSC006981.jpg

:D

^^cool! is that clarke quay or boat quay??

^^cool! is that clarke quay or boat quay??

Clarke Quay.....:yes:

The canopy in front of the shophouse at Clarke Quay

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/4194/dsc0070312ht.jpg

more more more!!:D

Just one more at the moment....:D

http://img434.imageshack.us/img434/3172/dsc0064317is.jpg

Skyscrapers and shophouses

http://img434.imageshack.us/img434/2861/dsc0070616uf.jpg

Heavy traffic on Orchard Road

http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/2540/dsc0062212je.jpg

Watching traffic (or was it time?? :) ) zoom past

http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/8599/dsc0057210nr.jpg

Thinking in the midst of the excitment

http://img424.imageshack.us/img424/5016/dsc0098118hv.jpg

Going to fly over the tree?? :? :D

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c121/ylstan01/City%20landscape/DSC009461.jpg

very very magical pics, babystan03 :D

^Thanks.....:yes:

^^ doing your magical stuff again...:eek:

Merchant Court Hotel near Clarke Quay

http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/3741/dsc0097111td.jpg

Some night picture of Kallang.....:yes:

Singapore Indoor Stadium
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c121/ylstan01/City%20landscape/DSC013411.jpg
(The spot there was cause by the raindrop......:bash: )

The lighthouse in the middle is a bar....:yes:
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c121/ylstan01/City%20landscape/DSC013401.jpg

More pictures

Seafood Restaurant
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c121/ylstan01/City%20landscape/DSC013351.jpg

Suspension bridge
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c121/ylstan01/City%20landscape/DSC013461.jpg

Great Eastern and China Square

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c121/ylstan01/City%20landscape/DSC013981.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c121/ylstan01/City%20landscape/DSC013741.jpg

Old Supreme Court

http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/7100/dsc0144713je.jpg

Raffles Place

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c121/ylstan01/City%20landscape/DSC014171.jpg

China Square

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c121/ylstan01/City%20landscape/DSC013971.jpg

:eek::eek::eek: very nice pics :okay:

great eastern looks like las vegas:D

:eek::eek::eek: very nice pics :okay:

great eastern looks like las vegas:D

Thanks......:D

Make a visit to my picture fest for more nice memories.......:colgate:

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=6834597#post6834597

ok, and thanks for the link ;)

Happy new year everyone.......:D

Here's my take on the fireworks at Esplanade.....:D
http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/9772/dsc0149619co.jpg

Visit http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=301229 for more actions.....:D

HAPPY NEW YEAR SINGAPORE!!!