Its about damn time Singapore won something that wasn't represented by a foreign talent.
Brilliant.
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Brilliant.
Chrono Helix
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You won't like the overcrowding and regular breakdowns we're facing these days...
djcatskratch
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My wife is from Singapore and I went to visit there April of last year. I really liked it there and was able to check out a lot of the city. Parts of Orchard Road, saw Battleship in the IMAX there. Stayed at MBS for a night to check out the Infinity Pool. Went to the Flyer, and saw L'arc en Ciel in concert there.
I'd love to go back sometime, I miss the food! Even the durians, haha!
I'd love to go back sometime, I miss the food! Even the durians, haha!
My entire mother's side is from Singapore and I spent a good number of my formative years there. AMK Ave 10 represent! The new ITE campus looks mighty fancy too.
Orchard Road is completely different, only the Ngee Ann building still retains its original facade. I think Ion is overrated, but not much of a shopper anyhow.
Orchard Road is completely different, only the Ngee Ann building still retains its original facade. I think Ion is overrated, but not much of a shopper anyhow.
Fellow Singaporean reporting in!
On a side note, there's a new shop called Versus City that's opening up in Yio Chu Kang Road soon. They will have retro consoles/arcade cabinets.. Apart from that, they also will be selling games. The best thing is, they are open till 1am.. which means they will be doing midnight launch in Singapore!
On a side note, there's a new shop called Versus City that's opening up in Yio Chu Kang Road soon. They will have retro consoles/arcade cabinets.. Apart from that, they also will be selling games. The best thing is, they are open till 1am.. which means they will be doing midnight launch in Singapore!
What? I haven't heard anything about this. Where is the location exactly? ( I live along YCK road)
Here's the address, 48 Yio Chu Kang Road, Ang Mo Kio, Singapore 545559
It will only be opening this Saturday though. There's more info in their facebook page if you're interested.
clay_ghost
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http://m.soundcloud.com/straitstimes/ndp-2013-theme-song-one
omg the ndp song for this year.....
*_*
omg the ndp song for this year.....
*_*
as far as NDP songs go, we peaked with Kit Chan's `Home'. it has been downhill ever since!
pyros
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My brother's house is along YCK too, checked google map, yeah just after his place.
The_Endless
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The best ND song is still that Mentos National Night one... for all the wrong bloody reasons!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jxU89x78ac
Phat Michael
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love Singapore. been there 7x now. have family in sing, JB, KL and Penang. awesome country and fantastic and friendly people. the women have great legs and short shorts too.
Johnlenham
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Is it true that everytime Malaysia buy a jet plan, Singapore buys two and that your motorways can be converted into runways if need be?
I liked singapore but it was quite funny hearing the things malasians think of singapore.
The whole needed ot have a full tank of petrol to leave cracked me up big time though.
I liked singapore but it was quite funny hearing the things malasians think of singapore.
The whole needed ot have a full tank of petrol to leave cracked me up big time though.
We also have the silat world champion, but the sports council decided not to award any male a sportsman of the year award because that is apparently not good enough. That was seriously fucked up imo.
pyros
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I'm not sure about the plane thing, but Singapore Airlines has one youngest fleets in the world, they sell off aircrafts older then six years,
and are constantly buying new ones. They implemented the full tank rule to stop people from buying cheaper fuel across the border.
So, what's some of the regular hang out spots for SG gaf? I tend to like more sedate places as I have grown older.
Myself, weekdays, Tomo Izakaya or Sauce at Esplanade mall, fridays, start at level 33, leave before the dinner crowd, rest of the night is at SaVanh in club st
Johnlenham
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I meant Fighter jets! Basically the people I stayed with said you guys have one of the most advanced armys in the world and that its all under ground due to lack of space. Was pretty intresting but it may have been rubbish as they had this idea that there is allways tension between malaysia and singapore as sing thinks malaysia will invade one day to get "their" land back
I will say randomly that I approve of the 500sing fine for durian on the trains though!
I will say randomly that I approve of the 500sing fine for durian on the trains though!
Crazymoogle
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Honorary SG gaffer here; I married into a Singapore family and visit 1-2 times a year. The food is awesome, you can shop for games from both regions, and well, I love skipping Montreal winters...
Shame I can't digest Bakkwa anymore though...
Shame I can't digest Bakkwa anymore though...
pyros
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I personally think, Malaysians and Singaporeans get along very well, it's the old guard politicians who are still bitter about perceived past wrongs, who tend to stir up troubles, we just ignore them most of the time.
Bak kwa is heavenly, why what happened?
Phat Michael
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yeah for some reason I'm sick of bacqua as well.
dont blame ya. i've grown out of it myself! it is a surefire recipe for a sore throat
Phat Michael
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guess I prefer salty bacon to sweet bakkwa? I had too much as a child. Teh tarik tho, that is the shit.
Crazymoogle
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Dyspepsia, among other things. Tastes amazing but is just brutally hard to digest.
(But I can no longer eat spicy food, which makes every SG trip that much harder...I miss you, hainanese chicken rice with hot sauce dip!!)
clay_ghost
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Anyone saw this too?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7qxHTWtZN8
One Singapore starring Stephen Chow
LOL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7qxHTWtZN8
One Singapore starring Stephen Chow
LOL
This is very interesting. Singapore needs more retro game shops. (Which there isn't even any) Interested to see what they will have.
Fantastic Mr.Fox
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That summoned me here. I love that shit. Another Malaysian checking in.
Fantastic Mr.Fox
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Brilliant!
Anyway , just got back from watching Phantom of the Opera at Marina Bay Sands. The cast was very strong. Go watch it guys ( if you can still get the tickets)
Fantastic Mr.Fox
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I'm interested for more info. Direct me to their Facebook page. Thanks.
pyros
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Got tickets to go late next month! Can't wait!
TheKaeptain
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I really want to visit Singapore.
Will be going to Singapore this coming Sunday.
From 2008 to 2012 I used to go to Singapore once every 2 months.
Are there any new establishments/must-visit places?
I used to love visiting Funan Mall to browse for electronics, until I noticed the prices aren't necessarily lower compared to other places...
Is there any place in Singapore that sells laptop bags for 18.4"?
From 2008 to 2012 I used to go to Singapore once every 2 months.
Are there any new establishments/must-visit places?
I used to love visiting Funan Mall to browse for electronics, until I noticed the prices aren't necessarily lower compared to other places...
Is there any place in Singapore that sells laptop bags for 18.4"?
Sim lim maybe? you have to do abit of research beforehand to avoid getting ripped off tho.
no new attractions since you last visited in 2012. although i suppose you can try the river cruise at the zoo or Gardens by the bay if you are into that kind of thing.
Yeah, what's up with that nowadays?
enjoy man!
one thing i cant stand these days is the photowhore culture in Singapore (or I suppose in most countries), where people have the need to take cellphone photos of everything and post them on their facebook. you see people stopping by and posing with anything phantom related..causing a huge human traffic jam post show.
Fantastic Mr.Fox
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That phenomena is seen across the region from my travels. Lol.
sixteen-bit
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Xian did awesome at Evo
ambientmystic
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Lol hardly, and only amongst gamers.
I'd argue LKY is the most famous/infamous Singaporean of all time in general terms. Fellow is still alive too, having outlived all his contemporaries with the exception of Dr M lol.
(if you don't even know what those initials stand for, you're not Singaporean or Malaysian lol)
What a man, without his iron fist you lot wouldn't be half as known as you are right now.
SingaporeGAF, tell the rest of GAF how you feel about the benevolent old man who raised your state from just a tiny offshoot of Malaysia to being the most developed and richest nation in that region.
Sounds good.
Level 33 is the Stanchart watering hole at MBFC right?
As for hang out spots, the places I go to when I do want to drink are not exactly sedate lol; usually I'd be at places like Winebar or Mink on Friday nights when hanging out with friends. If I want a quiet spot, the bars along Robertson Quay usually fit the bill. Been to 28 HongKong Street once last year and it was really nice too. It made you feel as if you're not in Singapore.
If you're a gamer, the arcade at Bugis Junction is worth checking out.
If you are looking for PC games or PC parts (motherboards, graphics cards, etc), Sim Lim Square is good. I would recommend this shop called Fuwell on the fourth floor for PC parts.
If you are looking for consumer electronics and game consoles, NEVER EVER go to Sim Lim Square or Lucky Plaza. Those shops there are known to rip off tourists.
tallkid123
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I was in Singapore start of this year after a 2 week trip in India. It was a nice way for me and my girlfriend to detox from non-stop Indian food and living conditions before heading back to Australia.
I bought my laptop from Funan IT Mall about 2 years ago. I would recommend that place for laptops only.
I also saw tigers at the Night Safari (Singapore Zoo) which is something I ironically couldn't manage to see in the Indian countryside.
Played some Street Fighter at some small arcade at the top of a mall next to the cinemas. I don't remember the mall. Singapore has too many of them.
I'd love to live in Singapore one day.
I bought my laptop from Funan IT Mall about 2 years ago. I would recommend that place for laptops only.
I also saw tigers at the Night Safari (Singapore Zoo) which is something I ironically couldn't manage to see in the Indian countryside.
Played some Street Fighter at some small arcade at the top of a mall next to the cinemas. I don't remember the mall. Singapore has too many of them.
I'd love to live in Singapore one day.
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