Your Friendly Neighbourhood Guy

Opposing the closest

2006-04-17T22:31:00.000+08:00

How does it feel to have the whole family against what you are doing? I can tell you that it is kinda like you no longer belong to this house anymore. Seriously you will feel like moving out from it. Well, escaping is the easiest way out isn't it. Arrggg! This is tough to go through! Maybe I should call this the transition period. The famous story of the moth may be the best way to describe what I am going through. I really long for understanding but I know it will not happen now. This gonna take years... Looking at the situation, I think I am really helpless. And I hate to be in a position where there is nothing I can do. Well, I think everyone feels the same way, everyone want to be in control and when you don't, you feel lost! No matter how bad is the suitation now, I gonna believe that things will iron out fine someday. I am going to stand strong in faith and continue to pray...

[God] has restored our relationship with him through Christ, and has given us the ministry of restoring relationships.
2 Corinthians 5:18

My birthday wish

2006-04-10T00:28:00.000+08:00

Church service today was fantastic for me, I felt a strong emotion in me as I was singing the songs. It just seems to reignited the fire in me. I can only describe this feeling as hunger. I had been thinking about certain phases in the bible and had questioning how much faith do I have. I had yet to be tested I guess. There was a leaflet in the bulletine today asking for bone marrow donation. This thought just came to my mind, the best way to step up in faith now is to register for this bone marrow donation. Bone marrow donation had been something that I always wanted to do, but have not gotten the chance and courage to do it before. Yes, i admit I am afraid if I am choosen for the donation. But this is the best time to lay my life in God's hand and step up in faith. For I hope my bone marrow can really save someone's life, and when it does God is with me.

This coming Good Friday is my birthday, and I couldn't find any better chance for me to tell my Mom about my wish to be water baptized. For I had been praying for the chance and best time to speak to her about this, and the answer came to me this night. During the pre-birthday celebration at CG, I was asked to make two wishes for my birthday. But I realised what I had wished that time is not really what I wanted most of all. Today I realised the greatest gift that I want is nothing materialistic but is just a smile and "OK" from her when I tell her about it... and I will be more contented than anything esle.

Healing

2006-03-16T19:44:00.000+08:00

For sometime I had been thinking about how I am going to let my mum know more about Christianity. It’s always difficult to drill the correct perception of Christianity into traditional Chinese. So I started praying a few days ago that I have the opportunity to heal her, and about 2 days later which is today my mum told me that she is having a headache. She told me most likely that the headache was caused by worrying too much or common headache. Immediately, I sensed the chance to fulfil the needs for her. She started talking about moving out and having conflict with my dad. I started listening and arguing with her about how wrong her thinking was but to no avail I think. But I still see the need to heal her and to show her love. So when she was in her bed room arranging and checking her stuffs as usual. I went over and ask her how she feeling, and I said let me pray for you. She was shock for a moment and rejected the idea immediately but I insisted. She claimed my religion is different from hers and that will make her crazy. Ha but I told her I praying for her headache and she have to believe in me and she agree. She did not really believe that my laying of hand and praying for her will heal her but I can sense that she was really touched by what I did. I want her to realise that her son indeed love her very much despite the differences and he had changed for the better. Just as Pastor Kong had said before no one will turn down a healing offer. Well, now at least she gets to know my religion better and this first step to my goal.

they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover." MARK 16:18 (NKJV)

The ride with the durians

2006-03-09T12:55:00.000+08:00

I heard a funny joke yesterday when I was on the bus, and it brought a big grin on my face. So here it goes...

There was a guy call Ah Hua who was travelling back from Bei Hai Dao to Penang with his girlfriend. Before he rode back on his motorcycle they bought a bag full of lurians and head towards Penang. Half way through the journey, Ah Hua heard a big bang! And he shouted to his girlfriend, "LURIANS KAH LOKS AH???!!" and his girlfriend shouted back "BO KAH LOK! BO KAH LOK!" so AH HUA thought its ok and he continued to ride. When he reached his destination, AH HUA got off the his motocycle and noticed his girlfriend was not wearing a helmet and he questioned her about the helmet. Then her girlfriend said, "I told you bo kah lok loh!"

Storm

2006-03-04T11:14:00.000+08:00

The tapping of rain falling on the roof of every households
The chilling wind swirled pass every obstacles
Men hiding behind doors, was able to stay warm and safe
He was feeling lazy and relax
turning on the TV only to watch boring commercials
He really need to get out of the house
He really needs motivation, to give and provides
When was the last time he shared love
Get out of this house in this midst
Find someone out there
Reach out those helping hands and lead them out of this storm

Lesson 2

2006-02-28T23:20:00.000+08:00

Lesson 2 of inline skate

Introducing the some of the crews of E151

Preparing for the first stunt

Don't be fool but the picture she is actually doing back sliding

We need a male lead here

We need a bullbozer too

Stuntman doing a A-frame turn

Female stuntman

Preparing for a E-break!

The director

Perrrr...

...fect turning

Realisation

2006-02-28T21:30:00.000+08:00

My primary school life was pretty decent; I was a good boy and always did my homework. I was quiet back then, and didn't socialise with much people either. My circle of friends is that handful but we are good friends and hang around Geylang estate most of the time. Normally we guys will pay this uncle at this shop $2 per hour just to play video games. The girls would be hanging somewhere at the playground. Those were the days. Secondary 3 was the break through in my character, I mix with this group of happening guys and we are deeply bonded. I still remember the days we would hang out along Marina Square and we would sit along the riverside looking across Shear Bridge and chit chat. Still remember there was once I was almost involve in a fight with someone from the 18 gang(so called the famous society) but was neutralise by Chee Wee(The group foundation). Looking back, I think I am quite impulsive and childish haha. Well, time changes and I think a lot of things really did happen over all the years. And it kinda shaped my mind and lifestyle both good and bad. I am so much older now and maturity comes with age I guess. Lots of things that seem so important last time now appear to be insignificant. Things that were never in my priority list were now in the top few. Realisation is the key to change, and many things in my life I believe need to change. I lack knowledge in various aspect of my life because I had never dared to take risks. Life when I was young was too peaceful. A famous saying a champion is not someone who always win but just someone who never quits. Recently, I had been to an interview and it was a interesting one. Questions like "How old do you feel you are?", "What is the most common praise you heard from people" and "Describe yourself"," How do you measure success in life?". These questions really got me searching. How old do I feel I am? It doesn't really matter to me, what is important now is how much I am going to grow spiritually and in wisdom. Success? For me I think its achieving what you desire at now and look forward to the next achievement. Praises? Nowadays praises can be really hard to come by. For this question it really got me stuck for awhile. Describing myself? Well, he really did a good analysing test about me which I think its 90% correct. Now after that interview, the question is what job I should be looking for.

The fun and contagious inline skating

2006-02-23T23:24:00.000+08:00

Not only had inline skates created chaos in E151 but also everyone around us. A few years back I was having difficulty in finding people to go skating with me but nowadays people around me are mostly doing inline skating. Ok so inline skating is fun but besides fun inline skating actually has a caloric burn of 400 + calories per hour, strengthening of your core muscles, and improvements to your aerobic endurance.

Skating long distance
Let's say you weight 68Kg, and if you skates for a distance of 16Km for 1 and half hours you are going lose 500 calories per hour and in two hours you are going to lost 1000 calories wahahaha!
Of course two 15 mins breaks are included for the 1.5 hours skating.

If you skates for 2 0r more hours you are going to strengthen the muscle groups in the upper legs, hips, glutei, and lower back to a greater extent than a skate of only 1 hour. And there will be a noticeable improvement in your stamina and inline skating fitness level. Just increase on the distance will add a significant improve to your muscle group!

Skating twice a week and faster pace
Ok friends, let's do some calculation here. If we skate just twice a week for 1.5 hours each time you are going to burn around 1000 calories a week.

If you weight around 54Kg and going for 16Km at the speed of 19km/h you will burns 620 calories per hour, 1033 calories in around 1.5 hours, a 70+kg skater will burn around 735 calories per hour, and the 90kg skater will burn up 850 calories per hour. Increasing the distance and the speed will give a steeper curve to your calories burnt!!!

Check up http://inlineskating.about.com/ if you are hunger for more information on inline skating! So if you find that you had been eating alot recently ,now put on your gears and prepare to skates more from now on wahahaha!

My favourite Marvel Superhero

2006-02-23T23:05:00.000+08:00

When was the last time that I told someone who is my favourite superhero? Long long time ago I think. This topic suddenly strike me a few days ago when I was talking to my friend about my Blog title "Your Friendly Neighbourhood Guy". I got this inspiration from of course the super friendly AMAZING Spiderman!

Swift and flexibilty
Quick thinking and spider sense
Humble and sensible
Filial and loveable
Powerful and incredible
smart and quick reflexes
Amazing and hero

I met an Angel

2006-02-20T19:05:00.000+08:00

An angel decented yesterday and gave me this. The CDs are the collection over the years and the book was book bought sometime ago. Thank God! I am thankful to you Angel. You have shown great love for people and you really are amazing and incredible. May God bless you too! Amen!

The journey with God

2006-02-20T18:03:00.000+08:00

For everything, absolutely everything, above and below, visible and invisible,... everything got started in him and finds its purpose in him.
Colossians 1:16 (MSG)

I am your Creator, You were in my care even before you were born.
Isaiah 44:2a(CEV)

I observed that the basic motive for success is the driving force of envy and jealousy!
Ecclesiates 4:4 (LB)

God has...planted eternity in the human heart.
Ecclesiastes 3:11 (NLT)

What is your life?
James 4:14b

LORD, remind me how brief my time on earth will be. Remind me that my days are numbered, and that my life is fleeting away.
Psalm 39:4 (NLT)

Everything comes from God alone. Everything lives by his power, and everything is for his glory
Romans 11:36 (LB)

You created everything, and it is for your pleasure that they exist and were created.
Revelation 4:11 (NLT)

May the LORD smile on you...
Numbers 6:25 (NLT)

Give yourselves to God... Surrender your whole being to him to be used for righteous purposes.
Romans 6:13 (TEV)

Since we were restored to friendship with God by the death of his Son while we were still his enemies, we will certainly be delivered from eternal punishment by his life.
Romans 5:10 (NLT)

He offers his friendship to the godly.
Proverbs 3:32(NLT)

Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.
Mark 12:30(NIV)

The LORD has hidden himself from his people, but I trust him and place my hope in him.
Isaiah 8:17 (TEV)

God is the One who made all things, and all things are for his glory. He wanted to have many children share his glory.
Hebrews 2:10a (NCV)

No matter what I say, what I believe, and what I do, I'm bankrupt without love.
1 Corinthians 13:3b (MSG)

You are members of God's very much own family, critizens of God's country, and you belong in God's household with every other Christian.
Ephesians 2:19b (LB)

Each one of you is part of the body of Christ, and you were chosen to live together in peace.
Colossians 3:15(CEV)

You can develop a healthy, robust community that lives right with God and enjoy its results only if you do the hard work of getthing along with each other, treating each other with dignity and honor.
James 3:18 (MSG)

[God] has restored our relationship with him through Christ, and has given us the ministry of restoring relationships.
2 Corinthians 5:18 (GWT)

You are joined together with peace through the Spirit, so make every effort to continue together in this way.
Ephesians 4:3 (NCV)

God knew what he was doing from the very begining, He decided from the outset to shape the lives of those who love him along the same lines as the life of his Son... We see the original and intended shape of our lives there in him.
Romans 8:29 (MSG)

God wants us to grow up... like Christ in everything
Ephesians 4:15a(MSG)

People need more than bread for their life; they must feed on every word of God.
Mattew 4:4 (NLT)

For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.
2 Corinthians4:17 (NIV)

Happy is the man who doesn't give in and do wrong when he is tempted, for afterwards, he will get as his reward the crown of life that God has promised those who love him.
James 1:12(LB)

Run from anything that gives you the evil thoughts...but stay close to anything that makes you want to do right.
2 Timothy 2:22(LB)

Everything on earth has its own time and its own season.
Ecclesiastes 3:1(CEV)

It is God himself who has made us what we are and given us new lives from Christ Jesus; and long ages ago he planned that we should spend these lives in helping others.
Ephesians 2:10 (LB)

Your hands shaped me and made me.
Job 10:8 (NIV)

You shaped me first inside, then out; you formed me in my mother's womb.
Psalm 139:13(MSG)

Since we find ourselves fashioned into all these execellently formed and marvelously functioning parts in Chirst's body, let's just go ahead and be what we were made to be.
Romans 12:5(MSG)

Whoever wants to be great must become a servant.
Mark 10:43 (MSG)

My servant Caleb thinks differently and follows me completely.
Numbers 14:24 (NCV)

We are weak...yet by God's power we will live with him to serve you.
2 Corinthians 13:4(NIV)

In the same way that you gave me a mission in the world, I give them a mission in the world.
John 17:18(MSG)

Those who believe in the Son of God have the testimony of God in them.
1 John 5:10a (GWT)

Jesus said to his followers, "Go everywhere in the world, and tell the Good News to everyone."
Mark 16:15 (NCV)

Live life with a due sense of responsibility, not as those who do not know the meaning of life but as those who do.
Ephesians 5:15(Ph)

Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails.
Proverbs 19:21(NIV)

Prayer Meeting

2006-02-15T15:39:00.000+08:00

I attended my first prayer meeting last night and it was such a wonderful experience for me haha. I can feel the adrenline pumping in me after the prayer, or should I say the presents of the holy spirits was very strong. It was so wonderful for everyone to be praying together for one another in the church especially the healing prayer which really touches me. Simply wonderful. It was such a spiritual night and I had never experience something like this before. After the prayer meeting brother Zi Wei was so inspired by the holy spirited that he is going to bring our CG to the next level and that is to make all of us to step up in faith(by force). I totally agree with him even if some force is needed. The fact is God will always command us to do something even though we might be fearful or lack in faith but no worries He will be there to watch over us and that's is when we grow isn't it. We are going to have a half and hour prayer meeting every month and I believe that will make everyone more spiritual as mention by Brother Zi Wei. Amen!

Dark days

2006-02-07T12:14:00.000+08:00

I had missed the chance of sharing my testimonial on last sat CG, so I will share it with everyone who is reading my blog now. On the Friday evening, the day before the CG I was like going through another dark moment of my life. I was sick that days... attack of the FLU, so after I got home from the library I was so drowsy so I went for a nap. Around 6pm I was awaken by a shout from the kitchen. That voice I recognised it... It was mum. I got up and saw her mum leading dad to the bedroom. She took out cups, metal box, etc and accused that the scratches on them are made by my brother but what I saw was so minor scratches or even none and she vent her anger by throwing the items one by one on the floor. She was so furious that she was heating up the atmosphere. Next she took out the gold pendants and showed me. Indeed there was dent on it. So I didn't make any comments on that but I was thinking is it so important that these items to remain in perfect condition then to ruin the happiness of the family? The whole time she is accusing my dad for bringing my brother home and let him destroying her things. I was impressed with dad as he was surprisingly calm and was able to joke in the tense situation, I really admire that. As for me I was very affected by her actions... I was so desperate that I called my brother whom I had not spoken in years. I told him about mom problem, and asked him to come back and try treating her nice and hope that will solve the problem but he denied the suggestion and said he will talk to dad about it. I was full of emotion when I was talking to him, firstly, it had been a long time since I spoke to him, I was upset about the whole thing and yet I was happy to be able to have the chance to speak to him again. I thank God for giving me the opportunity to find joy in this troubled situation. On the same night, she was sitting there watch TV alone, and I felt sorry about what she had gone through and invited her to watch Jolin concert DVD with me and started to talk a little about the concert and she told me she like it, but the sorrow shown on her face was there. And on the "ren ri" I came home after the CG, the house was dark and my mom was watching TV alone again... so I went into my room. Something told me I should go out and watch TV with her, so I did. And I started to make small talks with her. I think my mom really needs someone there for her, no point having a house and everyone living their own life. I hope these little gestures will change her in everyway. What happen that day really posted a deep impact on me. I suddenly felt that since the day I became a Christian I had been given a numerous tough decision and problems, but the biggest problem is the one that I had just mention. But I believe that all this is under God's plan, I really believe he is planning something big to mould my life, to transform me and I am glad that all this is happening. For what's happening now is insignificant for the bible said "The ending is better than the beginning".

I not stupid too

2006-01-23T12:19:00.000+08:00

I just watched "I not stupid too", it’s a fantastic show that reflect the life of teenagers in Singapore. The show really touches on issues about family life and how negligence parents can be. Of course teenagers choose their road but parents are there to guide and assist them. I think it had been ages since I tio tan bo cried in the cinema,Heng! It talks about communications in the family and how communications with kids are not brought across the right way. This really ring a bell in me and make me feel how real this is, my family really lack the communication and support that we need. It really motivated me, wanting to bring my whole family to watch it, but it also proved how difficult it is to bring them to watch it. Anyway I had given up pestering them to watch, and instead they insist on watching fearless which I feel it’s a 3 stars movie. Oh well, I had given in to them, let them be and most likely will just get the VCD for them when it’s out and hope that they will still get the meaning through the small screen TV. Bottom line, you go and watch that too if u can, always support local production and this is by far one of the most worth watching local movie to date. Anyway remember this, no one is stupid just that he is not up for this task.

Credit to those that sponsor photos

2006-01-15T22:35:00.000+08:00

Before I posted the blog "Jog, Roller Blade and Bowl" I had been telling myself that I must remember to give credits to the people who provided the photos. Coz not all of these photos are taken by me. This I must confess. This forgetfulness had caused someone to be knocking on my email and demanded an explaination haha =P its quite true. I didn't make this up haha.
ok ok i promise i will go and edit them...just be sure to check them out again.

Jog, Roller Blade and Bowl

2006-01-15T17:48:00.000+08:00

Ok, seriously this is a siong day but fun healthy style day heehee. I didn't manage to take most of the photo but I at least I think might be able to cover some of the areas that Wanli and Calista did not cover. Alright, and here are the pictures...

Brother Zi Wei, Casper(the Dog) and Jasintha enjoying the Sun...

Brother Zi Wei and Me (Thanks Wanli for providing this picture =))

Handsome looking Casper doing his walk (Credit to Wanli, Thanks again)

Calista with her beloved Lucky and Brother Zi Wei with Casper (Thank you very much WanLi again for the third time hehe)

Well, do you agree if I say that this is a great picture? =P

Ok, give me some support! I am trying to be artistic here.

Our stylo Calista with her beloved Lucky.

Kelvin with his winning pose!

She's young, she funk, she's stylish, she's Calista!

The Handsome duo!

When you are tired you lose your image...

Life Update and what is charity all about

2006-01-14T03:30:00.000+08:00

A little about what I had been doing recently, I had been rushing for my assignments recently and it’s really a nightmare. Every morning when I wake up the first thing that crosses my mind is "Haiz... have to pia assignment again". I never feel like his before when I work haha, guess I must had prefer working. Well, now I am clearing my leaves and waiting for my ORD date to draw nearer so that I can be officially called "Mister" and not sergeant haha. Anyway those who are interested, my ORD date is on 21st of Jan and if you wanna celebrate this special day for me feel free to call =p

I haven't been watching much of the charity show after they started to flood most of the charity show on Sunday evening. Its just bore me abit, as it gets to common. And of cos if it’s from NKF then I certainly wouldn't bother about watching also. But last Sunday night I was kinda free and in relax mode so I tune in to this Ren Ci charity show. As always, the stunts are great and some are even artistic. But the calls are coming in real slow, it was not until Ming Yi Fa Shi proved his welfare for his patients that the calls started to jump real fast. Being the chairman of Ren Ci, it was an admirable act for him to walk on pole(s) at 66 storeys high. Where was Durai when the NKF charity show was aired last time? It was quite a shame that Jacelyn Tay actually make a fuss about her injury and quit the show, guess we will never see her again in such event next time. As for Belinda, I must say she had shown great support and perseverance despite her injury in performing the dances and stunts. At least for now Ren Ci charity is one that we can trust and support.

Family tie

2006-01-01T14:05:00.000+08:00

I think in 26 years of my life I had never sat down and chit chat with my mom for more than 5 times... how sad isn't it. And life in the family had been going well for many years now. Well, of course that doesn't mean that are always quarrels this and that...but mostly quiet, because we don't communicate that often. So less talk equal less disagreement. And it always had been like this, and this is how I was brought up without much interference from my parents too. And so I grew out making many decisions on my own and depend mainly upon myself when I am met with any problems in life. I started going church recently cause of some encouragement from one of my classmate (hereby I thank you Yanlin,if you are reading this =P). The reason behind is because I wanna change my life and hopefully makes it better. I was hesitance to actually let my mom know about this, because I confirm she definitely will not be happy about it. The fact is, not only I want to make myself better I want my family to be a happier family too. So on my way home, I told myself that I must tell her about this (hoping to get support for what I am doing) so that there is at least some communication go on. Of course, if I want to make my family a happier one I had to make this big step that is to sit down and chit chat with her. But as you always know, thinking is always so much easier to actually carrying out the thoughts right. So as you should have guessed correctly, anyone who had so much thoughts in mind on the train, when it comes to the critical moment it always failed to be carried out haha. But I must say that I almost failed, but didn’t ;) I began to have the conversation after my mom started telling me about some insurance stuffs about my father. So I make use of the opportunity to tell her what I had been going recently, of course, she was disgusted when I spell the word church in teochew. Of course I made her listen…briefing summarise my 26 years in a few mins. And we talk, and talk…we talk about my brothers, my sisters, exercise, dad…aunts…my philosophy in life etc. In the end, I think we talked about more than an hour. I believe she was happy having me talking to her, she cried at some parts of the conversation and I guess that would had made her feel better that at least someone else close to her know about her problem a little more. I want to change things at home, and I hope what I did today will change everyone life in my family in days to come.

Daily Routine

2005-12-12T15:04:00.000+08:00

I believe everyone must had encountered some conflict at work or some unpleasant situation that make you feel like quitting your job. Unless you the boss else I guess everyone is facing the same thing. While after numerous years in my organisation, backstabs, quarrels, unfair treatments, unreasonable scolding by superior etc. My worst experience happens just a few days ago when i was offered hostile accusation and vulgarity where I got nothing to do with the cock up. Well, I am not doing to bore with these boring details anyway.

The fact is, you are still working there anyway so why not make your life better. You properly had heard this number of times that life is just like a roller coaster. You can choose to close your eyes be tense and have your blood pressure shot up or you can be like the ang mo who always let go of their hands and scream during the excitement. Backstabs, conflicts happens to everyone what we are dealing here is not the person. Its the wickedness and weakness of humanity that we are talking about here. If we can forgive that person and not hold it against them our life will be better. Just let go and forget about these incident and be happy. Just like the roller coaster. Cheers and no more Monday blues.

Cross road

2005-12-04T15:03:00.000+08:00

Well its been five months since I post a blog. The truth is I am such a lazy guy in maintaining a blog and I am so tied down with my studys. During these many months that I had not been updating here, I had been reading some of the popular blog stars! example XiaXue's site, other famous babes' site as well as my friends. There are impressive I must say, consider the time they put in and the topics that they can think of. In fact, I don't think I can think of that many topics to write.

I had been searching for a long time for a religion. Why?
Because most people have it haha. My first encounter on religion was actually in my secondary school (Manjusri Sec) but being playful at that time I didn't have any serious thought about buddhism as my religion. So maybe I had missed the chance. Then next came christianity, a guy from XXX church approached me when I was around 18. I attended the church service for more than a month and I was given a probation period of 3 weeks (actually its a considering period). Kinda short haha i thought i needed a year. I turned them down after the 3rd weeks, because I still wasn't ready at all. There are just too many doubts at that time.

So after going through several hard times in life I started to feel how disorganised my life is. I started to find out more about other religions by talking to people about the religion that they gave. I had a conversation with a christian before and I understanding that most of the believer female through her. And we started analysing why?
We concluded that most males are mental stronger...(Gals no hard feeling hehe) secondly, guys are more prideful and will post some problem in letting GOD to take over their life (that's include me). The fact is a guys pride sometime can really weigh a 1000 tons.

I am always happy for people who had found what they are looking for and hope they will continue to be a good and faithful follower of whatever they believe.

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Carrying a grude can be terribly difficult work that brings you nothing of value. Forgive, and be forever free of that burden. Reminding offended by works or actions of another can be quite painful and terribly distracting. Forgive, and the pain is suddenly gone for good.
If someone hurts you, if someone wrongs you, do you really want to perpetuate and multiply the damage? Is it really in your best interest to give your time, energy and attention to keeping the pain alive? Forgive, and move on past it. Forgive, and put yourself back in positive control. Forgiveness does not mean that you allow others to take advantage of you. It simply means that you allow yourself to move positively forward, regardless of what others say or do.
Even if the other person doesn't deserve it, you deserve the opportunity to leave the pain behind. Forgive and be free

ERP maddness!

2005-07-31T14:02:00.000+08:00

In time the ERP will be covering every corners of Singapore. The question is, are ERP really necessary? On 1st of Aug the next ERP will be on operation, will more motorists be distressed or are they feeling numb about it? The lastest ERP which operate on CTE from the direction towards AMK doesn't seems to be effective. The reason, during peak hours there will only be slow moving traffic towards AMK and traffics always cleared after AMK Ave 5. The maximum possible time stuck in this slow traffic for this short distance will cause motorists at most half and hour. Since the widening of the CTE towards AMK, traffics there had improved significantly and jamming at this area had minimised. And since traffic had improved why is ERP still necessary here? Is building of ERP really a strategy to tackle traffic issues or had it become the most convenient ways to impose restriction but not maximizing effectiveness in this issue? LTA need feedbacks from the public (especially cab-takers and motorists) in order to decide the best gantry location before Singapore is infested with them.

Singapore teenager

2005-07-19T14:00:00.000+08:00

Few weeks ago, I was on the NE train to town and I witness this remarkable act by a young teenager around 14 or 15 years old. He was wearing a demin jacket and had messy but stylish hair. Young clean face he has and he was with 2 older looking friend and another guy around his age. Four of them was sitting on the floor, and the first act that the boy caught my attention was opening a pack of cigarettes. The first thing that comes to my mind was " whoa lau this boy how old only, get caught then u know!" obviously nobody would care about this. Ok, next I was watching him what he was going to do with this wrapper. Guess what, he was looking around like he was expecting to see a dustin in the train then he attempted to open the train DOOR while the train was moving!I was bewildered!!

Ok so he attempted to open the train door, pushing clumsily on the door. I was thinking "oh come on how can you open the door man! The door is tightly shut my mechanism". Damn I was wrong, to my surprise he actually managed to OPEN the door letting gust of wind into the cabin. He didn't manage to throw the wrapper because of the wind rushing in.What the H*** is he trying to do? Can't he just wait to throw that rubbish later!! My safety is at stake man! What if the train stopped due to some safety precaution issue. Ok, pardon me for my ignorance. I was stupefied by his act and everyone else was looking at him SHOCKED by his ignorance act. In my mind I was thinking been a good citizen of Singapore I should had handed him to the police. So that was running in my mind but it never happened. I guess in the end I was out of guts to do it. Confronting someone is just not my style yet. So in the I just let the whole incident bypass me...(Shame on me)

The question is, are there not any monitoring systems on the train to ensure that the train are shut at all time. Or to warn the on duty crew that someone had opened which door. What the kid was doing might had posed great danger to himself or to the train cabin passenger. There got to be some kind of safety monitoring system on the train.Just hope SMART will come out with something soon. Well, that kid was lucky to get away with that, but he wouldn't be that lucky the next time!