Happy 44th Birthday Singapore

[XJSJohn]

44 years since independance from Malaysia (who gained independance from the UK 7 years earlier)



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not bad going

[HappyGoLucky]

Up to much to mark the event?

I've got man flu so staying in my apartment and being grumpy!

[XJSJohn]

classic boat regatta at Raffles Marina, its an Anual event.

I have the dubious honour of being First Mate on a big old gaffer that is being crewed by a bunch of local school kids, a great laugh though and we even got a second yesterday!!!

[phumy]

XJSJohn said:

classic boat regatta at Raffles Marina, its an Anual event.

I have the dubious honour of being First Mate on a big old gaffer that is being crewed by a bunch of local school kids, a great laugh though and we even got a second yesterday!!!

So when do you get into the barrel?

Women and children first matey. Aaarrggggghh

[XJSJohn]

phumy said:

XJSJohn said:

classic boat regatta at Raffles Marina, its an Anual event.

I have the dubious honour of being First Mate on a big old gaffer that is being crewed by a bunch of local school kids, a great laugh though and we even got a second yesterday!!!

So when do you get into the barrel?

Women and children first matey. Aaarrggggghh

plenty of modern comforts including plenty of refridgeration for the beers!!! first were generally cracked before we even left the dock!!!!

Amazingly given that she is the biggest, heaviest (35 tons) and slowest in the fleet, we actually got a Second on one day !!! More by intimidation than anything else mind you!!

[mr_tony]

Just missed it - flew in last night. Staying at the Stanford (nice view from the bar up top).

Also - spotted an orange Lambo Murcielagio on my way into town from the airport yesterday, but that was a painful tax bill, still full marks for driving it regardless.

[XJSJohn]

last count there is something like 15 murkylagers in Singapore ... and over 400 Gallardo's !!!!

People are not afraid to spend on cars, but then they get big tax rebates if you get the sale and export thing timed right, sometimes you can get a years free motoring out of your supercar, you just have to be prepaired to tie up a wedge of cash!

Absolutely knackered at the moment so only local drinking for me ... took the old Gaffer back round the island last night (10 hours) then done a days work ....

welcome to Singa!

[mr_tony]

So far enjoying the place - food is cheap which is the main criteria in life to keep me happy!

Seen a couple of 360's out and about, but none of the 400 gallardos!

[XJSJohn]

mr_tony said:

So far enjoying the place - food is cheap which is the main criteria in life to keep me happy!

Seen a couple of 360's out and about, but none of the 400 gallardos!

For car spotting, go down Orchard Road of an evening, especially on Friday and you will see a veritable Supercar show outside every hotel! (may even see a cranky blue aircooler out and about!! )

For good cheep food, if you are about Raffles Place, try going down Robinson Road to Lau Pa Sat, its an old Victorain market that is now a big food court, great grub at reasonable prices!

If you want to do some entertaining with collegues tonight, $88 inclusive at The Line, Shangri-la, Orchard Road gives you a briliant all you can eat buffet (top quality not sunday curry buffet) and unlimited wine and beer!

[phumy]

XJSJohn said:

mr_tony said:

So far enjoying the place - food is cheap which is the main criteria in life to keep me happy!

Seen a couple of 360's out and about, but none of the 400 gallardos!

For car spotting, go down Orchard Road of an evening, especially on Friday and you will see a veritable Supercar show outside every hotel! (may even see a cranky blue aircooler out and about!! )

For good cheep food, if you are about Raffles Place, try going down Robinson Road to Lau Pa Sat, its an old Victorain market that is now a big food court, great grub at reasonable prices!

If you want to do some entertaining with collegues tonight, $88 inclusive at The Line, Shangri-la, Orchard Road gives you a briliant all you can eat buffet (top quality not sunday curry buffet) and unlimited wine and beer!

XJS, i assume all these places will crank their prices up come Grand Prix weekend?

[XJSJohn]

Some will, some wont.

I suspect that the Sunday Brunches in many hotels will be reserved long in advance or be 100% booked out for sponsor events.

The Line on Thursday will be usual prices and most all of the bars remained the same.

Actually lots of parties being planned, just done the shirts for Hooters, Brewerkz, Porsche and Audi F1 promo's and a few more lined up!

Will see if i can find out what stuff is going on!

[phumy]

XJSJohn said:

Some will, some wont.

I suspect that the Sunday Brunches in many hotels will be reserved long in advance or be 100% booked out for sponsor events.

The Line on Thursday will be usual prices and most all of the bars remained the same.

Actually lots of parties being planned, just done the shirts for Hooters, Brewerkz, Porsche and Audi F1 promo's and a few more lined up!

Will see if i can find out what stuff is going on!

My tickets arrived on Wednesday so am chomping at the bit to get over there now, maybe meet up for a beer or two, too. Will be with a couple of mates so hope to make a great weekend of the visit....

[XJSJohn]

phumy said:

XJSJohn said:

Some will, some wont.

I suspect that the Sunday Brunches in many hotels will be reserved long in advance or be 100% booked out for sponsor events.

The Line on Thursday will be usual prices and most all of the bars remained the same.

Actually lots of parties being planned, just done the shirts for Hooters, Brewerkz, Porsche and Audi F1 promo's and a few more lined up!

Will see if i can find out what stuff is going on!

My tickets arrived on Wednesday so am chomping at the bit to get over there now, maybe meet up for a beer or two, too. Will be with a couple of mates so hope to make a great weekend of the visit....

Look forward to it!!!

They are already putting the track together. Suspect that they may be a bit more on the ball than last year when they closed all the roads off but for one night left a "service entrance" that a bunch of us managed to sneak through and start doing "hot laps" of the track.

I recon my porker was one of the very first cars to actually do a complete lap of the Singapore GP circuit!!

[mr_tony]

thanks for the tips. Plenty of interesting metal on show on Orchard last night, though the guy in the Maserati Granturismo got a bit tiring rasping down the street every 5 minutes! It's a Maserati son - have some class!

Watching them starting to put the track together late last night from my vantagepoint in the Stanford - shame I'm going to miss it - flight home tonight

[XJSJohn]

mr_tony said:

thanks for the tips. Plenty of interesting metal on show on Orchard last night, though the guy in the Maserati Granturismo got a bit tiring rasping down the street every 5 minutes! It's a Maserati son - have some class!

They do love their mazzers here!!

When is your flight?

[Cuchillo]

Morning/Evening All

The wife and I are popping over to Sing for a few days at the start and the the middle of next month (Sept :: 2 & 3 and then 13 to 15).

Any PH style gathering/waterings taking place around then?

TTFN

Cuch

[XJSJohn]

Cuchillo said:

Any PH style gathering/waterings taking place around then?

Sure something can be organised.

although we PH locals are a bit like hearding cats sometimes

[Cuchillo]

XJSJohn said:

Sure something can be organised.

although we PH locals are a bit like hearding cats sometimes

Thats the same the world over

Cool ... Just name the time and place and we'll be there.

I take it that the smoking indoors ban has kicked in? What do you guys do for a herf these days?

TTFN

[XJSJohn]

Cuchillo said:

XJSJohn said:

Sure something can be organised.

although we PH locals are a bit like hearding cats sometimes

Thats the same the world over

Cool ... Just name the time and place and we'll be there.

I take it that the smoking indoors ban has kicked in? What do you guys do for a herf these days?

TTFN

what is this smoking indoors ban thing???? It is the discression of the bar owner and his aircon service bill. (as long as food is not served)

TBH i don't smoke any more but there are more than enough bars where a growler is allowed. otherwise it is an outdoor culture anyway!

[Cuchillo]

XJSJohn said:

what is this smoking indoors ban thing???? It is the discression of the bar owner and his aircon service bill. (as long as food is not served)

TBH i don't smoke any more but there are more than enough bars where a growler is allowed. otherwise it is an outdoor culture anyway!

The last time I was in Sing (a couple of years ago) I was lead to belive that smoking indoors (bar area in hotels) was to be banned.