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Comment on Marine Biology class to Mandai mangroves? by otterman

otterman — Wed, 14 May 2008 15:24:19 +0000

Yes they are: http://mangrove.nus.edu.sg/pub/seashore/text/175.htm
Don’t know the Tamil name, sorry!

Comment on Marine Biology class to Mandai mangroves? by Ramjee

Ramjee — Wed, 14 May 2008 11:07:33 +0000

Just wanted to know if Horseshoe crabs are found in Singapore and if yes, do you have a Tamil Name for that?

Comment on NTU Bike Rally 2008 in June by otterman

otterman — Tue, 13 May 2008 09:40:39 +0000

Yes road marshalls, but last year we called them road angels…just the ladies of course! Also last man and lead cyclists and your fellow riders prevent you from going off course.

Comment on NTU Bike Rally 2008 in June by Jun Jie

Jun Jie — Tue, 13 May 2008 06:46:50 +0000

Erm… How can I know that I’m not going to get off course?
Will there be road marshalls?

Comment on Robina feels earthquake in Beijing by Anand

Anand — Mon, 12 May 2008 19:55:54 +0000

Ah, what I feared had happened when I saw your post late afternoon. If it could sway buildings as far away as Taipei, then those around the epicentre were in serious trouble.

No early reports at that time abt the situation in Sichuan, but the news has come in steadily since. So 2 major disasters in east/south Asia within a week of each other ..

I somehow just keep thinking abt the old women survivors of the Long March who were interviwed in Feet Unbound, those that went back to the province - I wonder how they are after this ….

Comment on 95 drive-bys outside University Hall by otterman

otterman — Mon, 12 May 2008 13:40:24 +0000

My bus stop is: 18319 - Lower Kent Ridge Road - OPP SHEARES HALL
Heading to BV MRT.

I usually don’t mind waiting and reading. But I will ask SBS to pre-empt the waiting of more than an hour during exam time! Especially when I saw four 95’s drive past between 5.10-5.30pm, last Thursday when chatting with a student by the side of the road.

Comment on 95 drive-bys outside University Hall by keropokman

keropokman — Mon, 12 May 2008 11:20:47 +0000

I think you should be using the same bus stop as me. Remember this two numbers! Always check before leaving your office. Or use mobile iris like me.

18309 - LOWER KENT RIDGE RD - COMPUTING SOC1 BLDG
18301 - LOWER KENT RIDGE RD - LIM SENG TJOE BLDG(LT 27)

If you know it will be packed and want to head to Buona Vista, walk to the U Hall stop.
18311 - LOWER KENT RIDGE RD - BLK S12

Yup, the above info is written on my whiteboard. LOL..

Comment on Discomfiture at Hanabi Japanese Restaurant by keropokman

keropokman — Mon, 12 May 2008 11:12:34 +0000

you are not the only one who was offered that ’service’.

we no longer visit this branch though it is nearer. if we have to go to this chain, we choose the one at Ocean Towers.

Comment on Macbook VGA adaptors at co-op by keropokman

keropokman — Mon, 12 May 2008 11:02:55 +0000

aiya, you should have walked a few steps to our building. think two of my next door colleagues have it

Comment on Rain upon us, finally?! by Teutoburg

Teutoburg — Sun, 11 May 2008 11:36:30 +0000

There were also lightning and thunder storms in the early hours of the morning with the skies heavy with rain clouds. Reminds me of a song I once heard:

Back in time with Louis XVI
At the court of the people he was Number One
He’d be the bluest blood they’d ever seen
When the king said ‘hi’ to the guillotine
The royal astrologer was run out of breath
He thought that maybe the rain would postpone the king’s death
He look in sky but he look in vain
Heavy cloud but no rain