Recently read this article about a Singaporean Dad who bought his son a Subaru Wrx as a present. His son dropped off his girlfriend at her house and proceeded to meet his friends around the Tuas area, he never made it. He died in a high speed crash, which are becoming all too common nowadays.

Awhile back...a 24 year old guy caused the death of a Mazda sales assistant, when the MX-5 he was driving hit the road divider and flipped. She died of neck injuries. The MX-5 is considerably a less powerful car than the WRX.

Recently, a 21 year old SMU student also died in a road crash.

Again this brings about the road attitude of Singaporeans. Every morning on my way to work. I have to fight tooth and nail to get out of Eng Neo exit and back into Kallang Way exit. On certain days, its ok, on some days, its horrible.

Obviously buying ur inexperienced son a powerful car is foolhardy, but thats just the tip of the problem. Driving in Singapore for awhile, invokes this vicious cycle. This cycle is inherent with the general attitude of Singaporeans. "rush rush rush" "no time no time".

This attitude causes most of the fatal accidents on the road today.

Speeding with discretion when the occasion befits it, is OK. I do it, everyone does it. However excessive speeding on a crowded road is terrifying, because in SG..no one every keeps to their lanes properly. All it takes is one fella who wanders of out his lane + one very fast incoming car and u get a SWERVE, SKID and CRASH.



1) Don't Over-take on single lane road going uphill. Esp when you can't see over the hill.

2) Don't Hit the accelerator hard to close a gap on the freeway. This is how most head-butts happen, slowly ease ur foot on the accelerator and get ready to brake if needed.

3) Vans, Lorries and SCOOTERS...pls refrain from going on the right lane of the highway if you're going to crawl at 70km/h its super irritating. This behaviour explains why the PIE crawls in the morning..

4)Bikes don't ride on the line, can't tell if you're on the left lane or right lane, sometimes when ppl attempt to overtake, you will suddenly cut back into you're prefered lane and get hit.

5) Don't overtake using the roadshoulder, because in the morning its crowded with bikes waiting for the ERP to switch off (9am)

6) Pedestrians shouldn't assume that cars will just stop for you at the zebra crossing...MAKE SURE THE CAR IS STOPPING

7) Don't ride your $#*^*&#^%(#$&^%$ bicycle in the middle of the raod, YOU ARE NOT..a vehicle!

8) Don't jog with a partner side by side on the road, one should be behind.

14 Febuary 2006 @ Conrad Centennial

I typed "Christopher Lim" in Google Image Search and this is what I got...

What the hell man....

Just a thought

If everyone in SG turned on their aircon full blast and opened their windows...do u think SG would be colder in general? How cool would that be right?

Wonder if the army could convert their rations into toothpaste-like gel? So if you want roast chicken..you just simply eat squeeze the gel out of the tube and eat it..

I think if Singapore didn't have Bangalahs..the economy would collapse...

If Singapore's GDP grew by 8% last year and the Government just created 10,000 new jobs, how come 40% of the population is earning less then they did 5 years ago.

I bet if housing loan interest rates rose by 1%, most people would be unable to pay for their homes..

ERP is there so that people will be dissuaded from travelling along congested areas. PLS LOR...99% of the people who go through there HAVE to go through there. At the end of the day its still all about $$$.

What exactly is the role of the Singapore President? Seems like the Prime Minister makes all the decisions..

Speeding doesn't kill, stopping suddenly does...

Why do they call it the recoiless rifle when there obviously is a hell lot of recoil?

Why did they name the SAR21 after a killer virus?

The rule that if you're single, you can only buy a HDB when u reach 35, is freaking retarded...means if u dun marry, have to stay with parents until 35???

Building a new casino will generate more income for the state. It also implies the House always wins. And on top of housing and car loans...ppl will start having to pay off their gambling debts. Its the ERA of the loanshark...

Why are Russian female tennis players always so hot? Must be something to do with Vodka.

They only allow cars into Sentosa but not motocycles...why? That's like discrimination. Get rid of that damn rule and maybe Sentosa will make more money.

Its retarded that cats aren't allowed in HDB flats..they don't even go out of the hse once u have them neutered. So many poor animals on the street and the govt prevents ppl from adopting them.

Chris..

Work..

Boo hoo, its a thursday morning and I'm in the office. I'm soo freaking sleepy. You know this reminds me of when I was in the army and after a rough night, I wake up feeling groggy. It's EXACTLY the same feeling!!

Yesterday was National Day and I actually felt abit patriotic. I was watching part of the NDP on TV and thought to myself "Well done Singapore, you've come a long way.." However I still wish to inform Mindef I can't make it for my next reservist and i'm still thinking of a good reason to give them.

I almost hit a motocycle on the way to work today..because he was riding with a broken brake light. I stopped like 5cm away from the rear of his bike. Suddenly I became wide awake (du lan mah...) and thought to myself....oh well...lets go back to reality..

Chris

Ok..this happened while I was working at the Singapore Fireworks Festival. The pier next to the merlion was cordoned off for VIPS (aka sponsors) and members of the fireworks committee. The idea was that only important people are allowed onto the pier. I was at the reception table.

*Man wearing shorts and slippers walks up to the table*

Man: Eh, cannot go there ah?

Me: Sorry, its only by private invitation.

Man: Can pay to go now anot?

Me: Sorry its only meant for VIPS

Man: What is this man...how do you get to be a VIP, why never invite me?

Me: Who are you man......?

Man: nvr mind, how do you become a VIP

Me: Become a sponsor..(a.k.a pay 20k at least)

*Man walks away disappointed*

Really man, the nerve of some people. Come from dunno where and ask how come he is not invited to become VIP...Tonite is another round of fireworks..hope there are less of such people

chris

WORKING LIFE

Hey guys, haha sorry bout blogging once every 3 months, I'll try to make it more regular..Anywayz, I've started my new job at UNUSUAL Productions. If you find the name familiar, they do events and stuff.

Working is very tough, long hours on weekdays and often weekends are burnt. I think i really have the worst working hours, but oh well. I guess must really work harder to get into the groove although by the time i reach home, I'm totally exhausted.

Anyway, I wanna rant about something

You know how those toilet bowls have automatic sensors? Does anybody else besides me find that super blardy irritating? I mean, what the hell, most of the time before you're done, it flushes by itself and wets your arse....

Well, I'm sorry but I'd rather flush it myself, its not that difficult. They should have this automatic sensors, which detect human feet on the toilet seat using weight sensors. This means some irresponsible person is squatting on the seat.

The toilet bowl should then eject what the person has just put in, directly upwards with the force of a small volcano. I'm sorry uncles from the coffeeshop, but you're never too old to learn some courtesy.

CHRIS