My friend’s photos have put me in a mood for reminiscing. While in this mood, I remembered that I nominated the Angsana in front of Saint Anthony’s for listing as a Heritage Tree in July last year. I hadn’t heard from NParks since, so I emailed them yesterday. They were quick to reply… Unfortunately, the [...]
All posts for the month March, 2008
Heritage Tree Nomination Update
Posted by acroamatic on March 18, 2008
http://deadpoetscave.com/2008/03/heritage-tree-nomination-update/
Primary School at Victoria Street
A primary school classmate, Edwin Kheng (pictured above), recently scanned and uploaded a couple of photos from our days in Saint Anthony’s Boys’ School. It was like coming across the greatest treasure! I was happy, sad and paralysed all at one go. Happy to experience a time warp through these photos. Sad to see my [...]
Posted by acroamatic on March 17, 2008
http://deadpoetscave.com/2008/03/primary-school-at-victoria-street/
Weekend of upsets
It began with… United losing to Portsmouth. Damn it! Then Barnsley followed up their Liverpool heroics by dumping Chelsea out. Yay! Across the Causeway, Barisan Nasional – political party, not a football team – could only muster a simple majority in parliament. Hooray for now, but the fragile opposition coaliton might crumble, leading the way [...]
Posted by acroamatic on March 10, 2008
http://deadpoetscave.com/2008/03/weekend-of-upsets/
Ouch
When Singaporeans turn 30*, they have to replace their identity cards. Normally, we get issued ICs around the age of 12, if I am not mistaken. This means that there are many young Singaporeans who have IC photos which are probably not representative. I was issued a huge paper IC when I was in primary [...]
Posted by acroamatic on March 7, 2008
http://deadpoetscave.com/2008/03/ouch/
The Fugitive – Singapore Style
Ok, I know everyone is more up to date with their Prison Break/Toilet Break witticisms regarding one Mas Selamat Kastari. I have been quietly observing what’s gone on and reading what’s been written the past week. So far, it has been one cock-up after another. Unlike some articles in the Straits Times and letters from [...]
Posted by acroamatic on March 5, 2008
http://deadpoetscave.com/2008/03/the-fugitive-singapore-style/
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