Returning Home...
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LL,Originally posted by LazerLordz:Hey bro, good to hear that you're back in the States safe and sound.
Heard about your Dad, it must be quite draining on you. Stay sprightly and God bless you and your folks.
Thanks!
I was hoping to meet you in person in S'pore, but, alas, the opportunity did not present itself.
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I love doing those. A lot of places we go to, they like to leave us high and then slam dunk us in. I've gone as high as -6000fpm at 320 kts on descent. ATC's radar readout has a lag, and sometimes they can't believe what they're seeing and ask to confirm our altitude.Originally posted by Meia Gisborn:Expedited descent into Narita airspace. Notice the deployed spoilers and steep descent angle. EDs can be both thrilling and unnerving as the whole airframe shakes and roars during the rapid descent. -
*cringe*Originally posted by Meia Gisborn:
"The Eyesore of Singapore's Skyline"... -
Indeed. Where's Godzilla when you need him most?Originally posted by Wanda:*cringe* -
More images...
En route from Singapore to Narita, somewhere east of Taiwan.
My old kindergarten, seen from the top deck of a 166 bus.
Took in the Auto Show at Suntec City (actually, I was 'forced' by a good friend to go). Those two extremely inconsiderate women kept getting in the way when I was trying to take a picture of the vehicle behind them...
The old Central Fire Station along North Bridge Road. Or was it South Bridge Road? Anyway, it was across from Funan Centre.
The Christmas lights along Scotts Road...
... and the Christmas tree in the lobby of Ngee Ann City. Seems like Christmas in Singapore is as commercialized as it is here.
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Wah seh....MG......u sure took in many pictures eh? Most of my pics are of my dad and the days spent there.
I didn't even tour Orchard Road nor took in the lights.
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It was first designed (by ang moh FTs) and constructed without those spiky things. Then one day they realised: "Hey, Sg is a tropical country with lots of sunlight, we gotta cover up the dome". Hence...the ugly spikes.Originally posted by Meia Gisborn:Indeed. Where's Godzilla when you need him most?
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Can't wait to see more pics, MG. RE: those models at the auto show, at least they weren't in bikinis.
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Some images of a neighbour's friendly tabby who seemed to like "hanging out" at my parents' house more than her owner's. Click on the thumbnail for the full-size image:
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reminds me of my old cat....only...mine was fatter...
i like the second last pic
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cats are evil ! ...
just look at that cunning, vicious mug .... -
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That's a very relaxed calico (tri-coloured) cat (not a tabby) and always a female, and very intelligent.Originally posted by Meia Gisborn:Some images of a neighbour's friendly tabby who seemed to like "hanging out" at my parents' house more than her owner's. Click on the thumbnail for the full-size image:
MG
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And, apparently, very lazy too. She's usually seen sleeping most of the day, and only gets up to shuffle back to her owner's house when there's food out.Originally posted by Wanda:That's a very relaxed calico (tri-coloured) cat (not a tabby) and always a female, and very intelligent. -
Well, cats are supposed to be nocturnal. She looks slim though, can sure get fatten up a bit.Originally posted by Meia Gisborn:And, apparently, very lazy too. She's usually seen sleeping most of the day, and only gets up to shuffle back to her owner's house when there's food out.
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Thanks! Credit should go to the camera (a Canon PowerShot S3 IS) more than the cameraman.Originally posted by Wanda:Well, cats are supposed to be nocturnal. She looks slim though, can sure get fatten up a bit.
ps: I'd just clicked to see the bigger cat photos....they are really nice, MG!
In other news, I found out this morning, while boarding the bus to head to work for the first time since getting back here, that the EZ-Link card does not work here. I had forgotten to switch the cards in my wallet after getting back. -
Bwahahahaaa!!!! You crack me up. Your EZ-Link card, not so EZ huh?Originally posted by Meia Gisborn:Thanks! Credit should go to the camera (a Canon PowerShot S3 IS) more than the cameraman.
In other news, I found out this morning, while boarding the bus to head to work for the first time since getting back here, that the EZ-Link card does not work here. I had forgotten to switch the cards in my wallet after getting back. -
Yeah. On boarding the bus, I touched the card reader with my wallet, like I usually do, but instead of a friendly beep, I got a loud buzz and a 'Misread' error flashing on the display. Took me a while before I realized what had happened.Originally posted by jetta:Bwahahahaaa!!!! You crack me up. Your EZ-Link card, not so EZ huh?
I was rushing to fish out $2.75 for the cash fare, but the bus driver was familiar with me, and let me on without paying anything. We'll see if that's the case this evening, on the return trip with a different driver. -
eee ! NWA ! First airline i flew to Canada with ! Never will i return on that flight !
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Originally posted by Meia Gisborn:Yeah. On boarding the bus, I touched the card reader with my wallet, like I usually do, but instead of a friendly beep, I got a loud buzz and a 'Misread' error flashing on the display. Took me a while before I realized what had happened.
I was rushing to fish out $2.75 for the cash fare, but the bus driver was familiar with me, and let me on without paying anything. We'll see if that's the case this evening, on the return trip with a different driver.
no no no, I am not laughting AT you but at the situation. -
Actually, truth be told, the in-flight service on the NWA flights both to and from Singapore wasn't all that bad. Which is even more surprising when you consider that the airline is still operating under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.Originally posted by ben1406:eee ! NWA ! First airline i flew to Canada with ! Never will i return on that flight ! -
Ah, so they use something similar over there in MN?Originally posted by Meia Gisborn:Yeah. On boarding the bus, I touched the card reader with my wallet, like I usually do, but instead of a friendly beep, I got a loud buzz and a 'Misread' error flashing on the display. Took me a while before I realized what had happened.
I was rushing to fish out $2.75 for the cash fare, but the bus driver was familiar with me, and let me on without paying anything. We'll see if that's the case this evening, on the return trip with a different driver.
At least you had a great bus driver. I'd think if it happened here.. the guy would be quite the havoc monster. -
Yeah, the transit operators here also use a "smartcard"-type thingie similar to Singapore's EZ-Link card, called the MetroPass. The fixed monthly fee of US$20 is automatically deducted from your paycheck, and you can use the MetroPass for unlimited rides on the buses and trains anywhere in the Twin Cities. Not a bad deal actually.Originally posted by LazerLordz:Ah, so they use something similar over there in MN?
At least you had a great bus driver. I'd think if it happened here.. the guy would be quite the havoc monster.
Bus drivers are assigned specific routes on three-month rotations, so they get to know the regular passengers very well. The bus driver that day knew I was a regular rider with a MetroPass, so the 'misread' didn't bother him in the least. -
but it hurts to sit on their seats.Originally posted by Meia Gisborn:Actually, truth be told, the in-flight service on the NWA flights both to and from Singapore wasn't all that bad. Which is even more surprising when you consider that the airline is still operating under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
