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Life Throws A Bricks At You….
0A young and successful executive was travelling down a neighborhood street, going a bit too fast in his new Jaguar. He was watching for kids darting out from between parked cars and slowed down when he thought he saw something. As his car passed, no children appeared, instead, a brick smashed into the Jag’s side door. He slammed on the brakes and spun the Jag back to the spot from where the brick had been thrown. He jumped out of the car, grabbed some kid and pushed him up against a parked car, shouting, “What was that all about and who are you? Just what the heck are you doing?” Building up a head of steam, he went on. “That’s a new car and that brick you threw is gonna cost a lot of money. Why did you do it?”
“Please, ! mister, please, I’m sorry. I didn’t know what else to do!” pleaded the youngster. “I threw the brick because no one else would stop.” Tears was dripping down the boy’s chin as he pointed around the parked car. “It’s my brother,” he said. “He rolled off the curb and fell out of his wheelchair and I can’t lift him up.” Sobbing, the boy asked the executive,
“Would you please help me get him back into his wheelchair? He’s hurt and he’s too heavy for me.”
Xiang Gong’s Hands Protection throughout my Pregnancy
0A pregnant woman has bit clumsiness during pregnancy. Luckily I have an alerted Xiang Gong who can respond fast when there is danger approaching to me and Zi Zhen. Example, he used to put his hands on my tummy in shopping mall when there were crowded of people or small kids running closer to me. Also, if there were humps or emergency brake along the road, he will faster put his hands on my tummy as protection. I feel sweet and touching at every moment Xiang Gong has this action. Thank you Xiang Gong daddy for your BIG hands protection. Niang Zi and Zi Zhen feel safe for these 40 weeks. GOOD JOB Daddy! 
Xiang Gong on business trip to US 8-13 Feb 2010
0There was a last minute call from Xiang Gong’s company to fly him on business trip to US on the week before CNY 8-13 Feb 2010. Due to peak season of CNY festival, most of the airlines have limited seat availability especially in return flight. We have no choice to change our plan to drive back to Klang at midnight just only when the flight arrive to Singapore as there sure heavy jam if we depart in daytime. Damn pity to Xiang Gong as he needs to drive straight away after took about 18 hours flight and have no much time for him to adapt with local time and left side driving (he got jet lag for about 10 hours and right side driving in US). We depart at 2.30am and reached Klang at 7.50am. At night, NG’s family has CNY reunion dinner at restaurant.
Xiang Gong left his car key with me when he is away for business trip. I was asked to drive his car to work. One night, I drove to Parc Oasis to collect our mails from the new owner. The car suddenly out of battery cannot start at all! I was panic because it’s happened in late night at 11.30pm. (more…)
2008 Singapore Grand Prix – First F1 Night Race
0Singtel Singapore Grand Prix 2008
This weekend 26-28 Sep is the Singapore Grand Prix
Formula One race set to stage its inaugural event on 28 September 2008. To be staged in the Marina Bay area of Singapore. The first Formula One Grand Prix in Singapore will also be Formula One’s first night race.
Following the launch of his team’s 2012 car, the E20, Lotus technical director James Allison looks to the season ahead…
Q: How different is 2012 likely to be from 2011?
James Allison: If you casually flicked through the regulations you’d be forgiven for thinking that there aren’t many differences from last year, however nestling in there are some fairly profound changes
2007 world champion Kimi Raikkonen makes his Formula One race return with Lotus this March, when he will grace the grid for the first time since his Abu Dhabi outing with Ferrari at the end of 2009. Following the launch of his new team’s 2012 car, the E20, the Finn discusses his comeback and the year ahead
Lotus have officially unveiled the new car with which returning 2007 world champion Kimi Raikkonen and team mate Romain Grosjean will contest the 2012 FIA Formula One World Championship.
The UK-based team hope the E20 – the 20th F1 chassis built at their Enstone factory – will allow them to improve on the fifth place they achieved as Renault last season
Caterham have confirmed that Dutchman Giedo van der Garde will be the team’s official reserve driver in 2012. Van der Garde will participate in the upcoming pre-season tests and will take part in a number of Friday practice sessions at Grands Prix this year.
I’m very happy to become a part of the Caterham F1 Team family and I’m very excited about the next step in my career
Just three days before the launch of their 2012 car, Sauber have announced that technical director James Key is to leave the company. His role will instead be covered by the Swiss team’s department heads for aerodynamics, design, performance and operations.
Englishman Key joined Sauber from Force India midway through 2010, taking over from Sauber stalwart Willy Rampf
Singapore Grand Prix Race Map
Driver and Team Point before Singapore F1
| Pos. | Driver | Team | Points |
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton | McLaren-Mercedes | 78 |
| 2 | Felipe Massa | Ferrari | 77 |
| 3 | Robert Kubica | BMW Sauber | 64 |
| 4 | Kimi Räikkönen | Ferrari | 57 |
| 5 | Nick Heidfeld | BMW Sauber | 53 |
| 6 | Heikki Kovalainen | McLaren-Mercedes | 51 |
| 7 | Fernando Alonso | RenaultToyota | 28 |
| 8 | Jarno Trulli | Toyota | 26 |
| 9 | Sebastian Vettel | STR-Ferrari | 23 |
| 10 | Mark Webber | Red Bull-Renault | 20 |
Lewis Hamilton of McLaren leads the Driver’s Championship by a single point from Felipe Massa of Ferrari. Third-placed man Robert Kubica closed in on the leaders at the Italian Grand Prix and is now 14 points behind Hamilton, whilst Kimi Räikkönen, the World Champion is 21 points behind the leader. (more…)
Accident in Malaysia Insurance Claim and Repair process
1On Malaysia’s independent day 31 August, while I was driving back to Sekinchan a Malay driver hit my car from behind. Fortunately all the passengers did not injured.
While my car reached the 1st traffic light of Tanjong Karang. It was red light and I stopped as usual. When the green light on, I moved the car slowly and brek as the vehicle in front still not moving. Out of no where we felt a big bang from behind, when I get of my car I saw a small Kerisa knocked on to the rear of my car. (more…)
Singapore Petrol Price History
8Good News to all Singapore Drivers!!! Petrol price have reduced 2 times in a week 
Lastest update Nov 21 : The petrol price have reduce to the price level of 2004.
I was trying to do research last night to find out the past history of petrol price in Singapore. I was not able to find the exact information I need from the internet. I do find the Crude Oil price chart which is on the right side bar. But I’m not able to obtain the history chart for Singapore petrol pump price.
I come across a interesting website petrol watch which monitor the change of pump price of all 4 brand of Singapore Petrol station. Caltex, Shell, Exxon Mobil and SPC. But without the trend chart for the petrol price. As a results I have to extracted all the update from the website to excel and plot the chart I want. I’m generous enough to share my hard work to anyone who may find this useful.
Malaysia ban petrol sales to foreign cars from 5/30
2Malaysia take the extreme measure to ban petrol selling to foreign cars within 50km of the border. This is shocking new as to me. The ruling will take effect this Friday and the ban does not taking into the consideration of driver’s nationality. The rule to control the petrol subsidy should not affect any Malaysian at all. I believe there are many more Malaysian like me driving Singapore Registered Car. This ruling means I’ll not able to get petrol supply with 50km after I leave Singapore.
For the simply reason of not benefit subsidy to the foreigners shall base on the nationality and not the vehicle registered country. This is rather inflexible and unfair treatment.
Please remember those Malaysian drive Singapore car like myself do come back to vote in the election. And we are the one who decide who rule this country. Now all the border states except Perlis and Johor are under People Alliance. I wonder what is the intention
Japan Trip – Part 2 Tokyo Asakusa, Odaiba, Shinjuku, Mount Fuji, Hakone
1Part 2 of Japan Trip. Continue from Japan Trip – Part 1 Tokyo Disneyland
May 2, 2008 Asakusa, Tokyo River Cruise, Odaiba, Statue of Liberty, Rainbow Bridge, Palette Town, Shinjuku
- Asakusa -
Asakusa Kannon Temple is famous with a big paper lantern at Kaminarimon Gate
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Toa Payoh Lorong 6 start ERP charge from April 7
2As expected Land Transport Authority (LTA) planed to start charge ERP from April 6 2008.
ERP in Toapayoh or everywhere
0Everyday I fetch my Niang Zi to work in Toapayoh Philips. I have found an alternative way from Tampines to Toapayoh to avoid the ERP gantry before the Toapayoh PIE Exit.
Refer to Google Map
I took the Tampines Ave 10 flyover to Kaki Bukit, turn to Airport Road which above the KPE and turn right to Upper Paya Lebar Road and Bartley Road, Braddell road and turn to Toapayoh Lorong 1. The stretch from Bartley Road to Toapayoh is without any traffic light which is almost like an express way. The time saving on the jam and the ERP charge of $1 make all the effect of waiting time at the Kaki Bukit and Upper Paya Lebar Road worth it.
This morning as usually when we exit from Braddell road. To my surprise there is one big ERP gantry after the exit. This is really ridiculous, what is the rational behind of collecting ERP for the road to residential area in the morning. Which government on earth are collecting $$ for entering residential area in the morning peak hour.
I do not see the point of ERP to control the traffic. I’m seeing this as a move to collect the $$ wherever there is a single convenience point to setup the ERP gantry to get the maximum returns. This is like a business mind to setup where the most traffic that can miss it. The traffic there is already a chaos in the morning where traffic from Bishan want to turn left while the traffic exit from Braddell road want to turn right. I will foresee more delay or accident when the driver try to insert the cash card in the last minute.
Bumper gap
1I sent my Mitsubishi Lancer Sports for 10,000 km service today. I requested the service guy to look at the right hand side of bumper which drop about 1 cm from the rear light.
The mechanic told me this most likely cause by bump from behind, but it’s may not be visible from the surface. I did not tried very hard to insist this shall cover in the warranty. I had to wait for the call in the afternoon to see what is the next step to take.
True enough the mechanic called in the afternoon and confirm the damage was by bump from behind. And the repair cost is 160 and only can adjust it back to 90-95%. The work involved remove the plastic bumper and hit the bracket that support the bumper back to original condition. I’m not sure how serious inside, I decided to leave it as it. As this may not worth it as the gap is small and did not affect any part of the function. May be defer the repair to the next schedule service after 20,000 km.
I’m kind of give up in maintaining the external appearance of my Lanser, after the scratches from the both front doors when we get someone to force open the door. This is out of no choice as the spare key is in Singapore while the key locked in the boot of the car in Sekinchan, Selangor about 450 km aways from Singapore. 
My new Mitsubishi Lancer Sports SGW 8079
1This is the first photo of my Lancer Sport.
The date I collected this car was 8nd August, 2007 which is the last day of my Niang Zi with previous company.
This car cost me 50K.
and with the raising petrol price.
But it change my lifestyle
