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Not since 1965

If Melbourne is to Australia, and London is to UK, is Singapore to Malaysia? Sorry, Metblogs, not since 1965. Or do the people at Metblogs know something that we don’t? Hmmm… Thankfully, it’s not Singapore — China! UPDATE 18 April Micamonkey highlighted this to the powers-that-be at Metblog. It’s rectified!

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by acroamatic on April 1, 2008  •  Permalink
Posted in Singaporeana
Posted by acroamatic on April 1, 2008

http://deadpoetscave.com/2008/04/not-since-1965/

The old voice of MRT

She’s almost gone. The lady who announces which station you are approaching. Her voice is commanding yet soft. Never intrusive. Informing passengers when they should prepare to alight. Warning them not to get caught in the gap between train and platform. SMRT, in all their wisdom, have decided to update the announcements. In her place, [...]

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by acroamatic on March 26, 2008  •  Permalink
Posted in Heritage, Singaporeana
Posted by acroamatic on March 26, 2008

http://deadpoetscave.com/2008/03/the-old-voice-of-mrt/

Singapore CBD from Pulau Ubin’s Ketam MTB Trail

I went for another installment of Pedal Ubin on Saturday. I turn up often enough that some of the Toddycats mistakenly think that I’m one of Pedal Ubin guides. Heheh. Nah, I’m just along for the ride. Saturday was my first experience at the relatively new Ketam Mountain Bike Trail. I mistakenly read it as [...]

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by acroamatic on March 3, 2008  •  Permalink
Posted in Heritage, Singaporeana
Posted by acroamatic on March 3, 2008

http://deadpoetscave.com/2008/03/singapore-cbd-from-pulau-ubins-ketam-mtb-trail/

Fantasyland

“Congestion taxes on vehicles plying on busy roads are a routine course of action in Singapore. The maximum time to reach any corner of Singapore is 20 minutes as traffic is not allowed to flood the roads,” he added. City influx shocks Singapore panel via Mr Brown. When was the last time the Founding Father [...]

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by acroamatic on November 2, 2007  •  Permalink
Posted in Singaporeana
Posted by acroamatic on November 2, 2007

http://deadpoetscave.com/2007/11/fantasyland/

I am Singaporean

I wrote this some time ago, when this Mr Brown meme was all the rage. Two things: (1) I didn’t feel it expressed all I wanted to say and (2) August isn’t the only month for national pride. Come to think of it, there’s a third point. (3) I really wanted to make this an [...]

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by acroamatic on October 26, 2007  •  Permalink
Posted in Musings, Personal, Singaporeana
Posted by acroamatic on October 26, 2007

http://deadpoetscave.com/2007/10/i-am-singaporean/

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