Saturday, May 29, 2010 at 11:35AM Posted this some time ago in Facebook but seems like tons of my friends missed it. (My FB wall's privacy has been beefed up). So here we go..
The young girl in the video is Pin Kam (neighbour's daughter). And I sound wierd in that video... :P
Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 9:40PM First of all, I wish to declare that I have nothing against strollers. In fact, I have bought one myself even before my daughter was born (no thanks to my wife's constant bickering). And sincerely, I only used it once or twice as my girl would never want to sit in it.... maybe Ah boy will be different.
Its actually good to have one if you are walking in the park or going some place which needs a lot of walking or moving around. As it does have compartments for you to off load baby necessity items on it. Such as diapers and milk bottles. I sincerely think they should be an age limit to kids using a stroller. And the reason I say this is because I get to see ridiculous situation of Singaporean parents taking their 6 or 7 year old kids in a stroller. Pushing them around like nobody business... This is not healthy at all for the kids. Can't they walk?
When I told some friends of my observations, they were a bit shocked and skeptic of what I say. So I was lucky that day when I went to the airshow. As there were tons of kids in different varieties and styles of strollers that I could not help myself and started taking photos of them. I find them more interesting than the planes that were on display... So here are some of the highlights...
First we have the old classics! I used to sit in one too until I was 3... Think my parents gave it to someone else once I could run... Wonder how old is that girl.... looks like 5 to me...
Next we have another varient of the old classic with the sun shades down. Check out the happy kid in it!
Next we have the tray attached. This allows the kids to eat or place their toys while their parents/guardian push them.
If you have twins or 2 kids. We can have the double deckers!!! Looks so cool and that huge wheels...
And here is the newer strollers with removable bags that you could carry addtional stuff in it.. The seat is also foamed and cushion to give a more comfortable ride..
I won't be surprise if 3 years down the road the kid in the stroller will be the same size as his brothers. We already live in a very comfortable environment and we are still pampering our next generations.. How are they going to serve the NS and defend our country?
And for the finale. One of the most ridiculous scene I saw.
The kid and his family was on the same shuttle bus as I was and I actaully followed them to the showground to take this shot. All the way, this boy was in the stroller!! Even from the bus which his parents or guardian lifted him down the bus. And there's nothing wrong with him as I clearly saw him playing his little PSP on the bus.
I'm not sure what the parents were thinking. Its just plain stupid and sad to see these kids being trapped in a stroller.... I know its tiring and tough to bring kids out for a trip (my own girl is hyper and I know!) But that's also the fun part isn't it?
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 8:42PM This happened today and its so interesting that I have to quickly note it down. I went to Chinatown in the morning with 2 colleagues to do some photography street shoot. Then since my pay is out. I dropped by Golden Mile Complex to TT my monthy income to my wife.
Was walking down Beach Road towards Concourse and passing the carpark gate of Golden Mile Cinema Complex when I heard a loud "BEEP".
Jolted so I stopped and a White Honda Hatcback zoom pass me, inches away from where I stand. Furious on such display of dangerous driving, I immediately kick the car with my feet. The driver (big fat ugly 20 plus guy) stopped and opened his door and ran out to confront me.
Practically he was shouting verbal abuses loudly and screaming at me for kicking his car. I talk backed nicely and asked him why he drives so dangerously and he pushed the matter aside by saying the road is your father's one ah (in hokkien of course)continued to say I vandalised his car and want to call police. So I retorted and ask him to call police then as I feel he is also threatening my safety by being abusive, moreover the road also does not belong to him anyway :P (I think I was being cheeky anyway and he could not stand it.) The next thing is his friend came out to confront me too and so I say are you two going to punch me or what? And the driver loudly declared. "If this is not Singapore, I already punch you one, but I call police, when police come you better pay up!!" "Wah, I so scared!" I said... hehehe.
Then come the interesting part. Out of the blue, 3 Ah Bengs came out from no where with badges on their shirt and confronted the driver. One of them came towards me and show me his ID and say CID... hahah plain clothes police! The chap say they heard some commotion and asked me what happened so I told him the truth. While I was chatting with him, the other two suddenly spotted a suspicious item in his car. A bloody extendable night stick!! Ho Seh Liao! Illegal weapon! The plains clothes policeman questioned the driver why he has such a device, want to "Pa Lang" (Hit people) is it. The driver no longer shouting liao.. became a small little dog like that and kena questioned by the 2 policeman. Then suddenly more plain clothes policeman!!! haha more than 10 of them IIRC. One of the Ah Beng called a blue shirt chap (around my age but has a mostache) Sir and informed him about this incident. Think the is the captain of the team and he spots a long tail hair one leh... Ma Cham Gangster.. He questioned the driver first and actually more interested in his weapon rather then my incident. Then he say to the driver, "Ohhh, you call police liao har.. can can.. but your item here is illegal one hor. Why u carry?" The driver gave an explanation (more like an excuse) say that he travel to JB often and he need this for protection.... hmmm....
So anyway, the blue shirt chap came to me and ask me did the driver used the stick in front of me anot. So i just say no and inform him I did not know he was carrying such a device anyway. Then he ask me why I kick his car and I explain to him exactly what happened and he believes me (naturally) . Then he ask for my IC and both the driver and his companion IC also. And proceeded to make some calls (Background check .. hahaha ... me sure clean, the driver I dunno liao lo)
So 10 mins later, the policeman came and the blue chap brief them. So the uniform policeman asked me again the whole incident and he told me that there are 2 ways to sort things out. First, I did kick his car and dirtied his car (got my footprint leh! hehe) but damage is not big enough so if I don't say sorry, he need to pass my particulars to the driver and vice versa so he can proceed to civilian court to "settle" with me. So its either I say Sorry or Court Case but initiated by him.
Say Sorry?? hahah no problem as I find I in better position. So I say I no problem with saying sorry but he dun even want to listen or accept my apology how?? So the policeman say he will talk to him.
So in the end, I still say Sorry to him and he LL accepted it. (I think in the heart he want to tear me apart liao.. HAHAHA) but I am so bloody happy. Because after I said sorry and happily walking away from the scene. This joker and his friend were asked to stay behind. As he will be questioned for possessing a dangerous and illegal concealment weapon. I did not know if he got charged or arrested but most probably his weapon will be confiscated and given a warning. (I think the policeman told him he will let the other charge go if he let me go too.. :P)
What a day! The one who called the police in the end got into more trouble. And yeah, I think the policeman is right that I should not have kicked his car. But he himself brought this to himself. In Chinese 自作自受！
PS. Come to think of it... I think he was trying to make me throw the first punch but I never bother. I always win my argument as I don't believe in violence or verbal abuse. And lucky he never use that night stick on me or else I think I will be writing this in a hospital... :P
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at 5:04AM Just noticed I have not really wish all a CNY greeting for this year. I was going through my old blog in NAAPL and found this entry by me 4 years ago. Its so good, i decided to post a copy here.
Ok.. its late at night and got nothing to do. So just post this for fun....
1. Go to any Mac Outlet.
2. Depending on your preference. If you prefer a sesame bread. Buy a Mac Chicken. If you prefer a softer bread, you shoud buy a Filet-O-Fish. If you want something really tough and chewy, try a Mac Muffin. Another burger on the menu would do. Especially those with melted cheese. (Hamburger is out though)
3. After the purchase, unwrap the packagin to reveal the burger.
4. Take out the top slice of bread of your burger
5. You can eat the meat or egg or whatever in between. Or you can set it aside for later stage.
6. Roll up your shirt sleeves. (If possible, wear a singlet to cut this step)
7. Raise one of your arm. (Either one would do. Preference is the non master hand)
8. Take the bottom half of the burger (one with the melted cheese) and place it over your armpit.
9. Squeeze and Pull as many "Fak Choi" as possible. REPEAT process if not enough "Fak Choi "
10. If still not enough. Switch arms and repear process 9.
11. Put back the burger on the wrapping.
12. Place the meat or egg (the one on stage 5 above) back on. If not skip this step.
13. Place the top of the bun back.
14. Viola.... You have Mac Fak ChoiThanks for reading and Gong Xi "Fak Choi" to all.
( Monday, 21 February 2005 )
