12:03 PM
Lots of events happening for the past few weeks..Well, it has been for a very very long time since i last updated my blog, which is during the Chingay 2007 period.. All thanks to my laptop which undergone about 1 week of repair at Acer Service Center at IBP (International Business Park), and also about 1 week to finish settle the reformatting of my laptop at RP IT Helpdesk, and probably another few more days due to my busy schedule..
Now.. Shall list out the events which i'm gonna blog over here (for the past few weeks that was happening for me). These are:
Fri, 23th Feb: Chingay Parade 2007, So-called reherasal. (in my previous entry le..)
Sat, 24th Feb: Chingay Parade 2007, actual one with president coming.
Sun, 25th Feb: Jack's birthday celebration at his house. (Mahjong time!!)
Mon, 26th Feb: Went to BBDC to register for driving licence (Class 3, Private)
Tue, 27th Feb: Sent my laptop for repairing at Acer Service Centre; SBS9888Y on Service 161!
Wed, 28th Feb: Nothing much.. -_-"
Thu, 1st Mar: Retreat (and rehearsal) for International PBL Symposium 2007; Went to buy tripod @ Peninsula Plaza.
Fri, 2nd Mar: Job Interview at Aljunied (Motorolla); Went to BBDC to change booking date for my Basic Theory Practice (BTP); Went back to Peninsula Plaza to exchange my tripod; Went for movie, dinner and arcade at Plaza Singapura.
Sat, 3rd Mar: Nothing much.. -_-"
Sun, 4th Mar: Ride on Service 925C before it cut back to a shorter route next coming Sunday; 2 Dinner, 1 with family and 1 with my friends. (and go friend's house play..)
Mon, 5th Mar: Nothing much.. -_-" Only went back to RP to shoot photos around..
Tue, 6th Mar: BTP @ BBDC; Time to collect back my laptop at Acer Service Centre! ; Nissan Diesel (UD) on Service 75!
Wed, 7th Mar: Went back to RP to refortmat my laptop; Service 42 Scanias!
Thu, 8th Mar: International PBL Symposium 2007.
Fri, 9th Mar: International PBL Symposium 2007.
Sat, 10th Mar: Last day of SBST Service 274; IT Show 2007 @ Suntec, round 1; Sec 5Ns (2005) steamboat cum gathering at Marina South.
Sun, 11th Mar: BMW (Bus MRT Walk) Amazing Race 2007 organized by the youth committee members of NorthWest CDC; IT Show 2007 @ Suntec, round 2.
Sat, 24th Feb: Chingay Parade 2007, actual one with president coming.
For the actual day i find it more better, in a sense that since the security is more strict, unlike Friday one which is not that strict and some people just take advantage in a way or another, and me, Hong Sheng and Yiling have to deal with all these people, because on Friday there's another "side" gate open at our side, but this actual day no more, so we can sit down and enjoy the show. =P
It actually ends quite early for actual day (between 9:30pm to 10pm) (unlike Friday's one which is later than that because the actual day has the dunno what hip hop dance then we can go off le.. So, while Yiling and Hong Sheng made a move first because they wanted to go home, me, together with the rest of them, went to PastaMania at Cineleisure for our dinner. From there, i got to know more friends from the ALC members, and we ate, we drank, we talked, we take photo (actually is Alan take photo one.. lolx..) and we took the train home together after that as i also almost cannot catch my last svc 190, 700A, or even the lenghty svc 171, so i don't take the risk and followed them to Somerset MRT Station and took train all the way back..
Top 2 photos are © Alan using his HP cam..
The rest (3 of them) are © Victor Lim.. (decided to post only 3 out of so many pixs i took because this blog entry is already damn long enough le..)
Sun, 25th Feb: Jack's birthday celebration at his house. (Mahjong time!!)
Went to his house on that day for his birthday celebration, and together with some bus enthusiasts friends, we ate, we drank, we chatted, we help to clear guides as many as possible (actually is Mal wanna clear one lolx..), and at last, MAHJONG time for us!! Had a lot of fun playing mahjong.. and that's all for the day!! ^^
It's on this day that DRC gave me a lot of advices for taking up Class 3 driving licence.. And so after that, the next day, i went to BBDC to go find out first and register after that.. thanks DRC! ^^
Mon, 26th Feb: Went to BBDC to register for driving licence (Class 3, Private)
Went to BBDC to enquire for a few things before i went on to register for Class 3 driving licence, but i'm taking private.. Lolx.. Didn't want my parents to know about it first because i don't wish to further burden their expenses.. Just wish to settle the amount of money for my driving license myself.. After registering, I went on to top up my account (every BBDC students has their own account in which they would top up the money inside and settle online booking payments) and after that to the information counter to take my queue for purchasing the Basic Theory book. (The green colour one)
Tue, 27th Feb: Sent my laptop for repairing at Acer Service Centre; SBS9888Y on Service 161!
Went to Acer Service Centre at IBP (International Business Park) to send my laptop for repairing works.. Keep on giving me blue screens and cannot boot up my laptop.. (but before that i got backup my files) After telling the acer staff that about my problems, he asked me to come back after 5 working days (which is 1 weeks later) to collect back my laptop while it's being sent for repairing works.
After receiving news of SBS9888Y on SBST Service 161, I went on to Hougang to catch it and took it for 1 full trip to Woodlands Regional Interchange and then made my way back home..
SBS9888Y on Service 161, special thanks to Kenny for allowing me to post it on my blog. ^^
Photo © Kenny Ng (above photo)
Stupid laptop with stupid problem.. I also even record down its video process in my HP.. Lolx..
Above 3 photos © Victor Lim
Thu, 1st Mar: Retreat (and rehearsal) for International PBL Symposium 2007; Went to buy tripod @ Peninsula Plaza.
Went for the retreat at RP with Wan Ning and Gui Xiang.. Although quite sianz for us but it's still essential for us for the actual day which is from 7th to 9th March 2007. After that Gui Xiang went home while Wan Ning and me went to Peninsula Plaza for tripod..
Reached Peninsula Plaza le we went to look around, and there's a guy who offered a tripod at around $60++ (when other stores sell cheaper), and even decided to open a student price for us, and the price is like $42 lo.. What a cheater.. and we went out after that.. lolx..
Finally came to the store which Gui Xiang recommended us and i bought the tripod there..
Went home after that.. To find out that there's some problem with the tripod.. So the next day i made a trip down again to exchange.. Lolx..
Fri, 2nd Mar: Job Interview at Aljunied (Motorolla); Went to BBDC to change booking date for my Basic Theory Practice (BTP); Went back to Peninsula Plaza to exchange my tripod; Went for movie, dinner and arcade at Plaza Singapura.
Went for job interview at the Motorolla there as what Wan Ning intro me.. After that a malay guy interviewed me and then because of my tight schedule for this whole week (because the IT show at Suntec also happened within this week/period), i was told to wait for his phone call instead because he had to give priorities to those who can make it..
After that went to see how Kenny's dad look like, so i asked him what his drove on that day and i shall try my luck on SBST service 62.. In the end, SBS997A (the 1 and only longest bus SBST has, with about 14.5 metres in length) came instead, and i took it for a few stops.. Surprising at close to noon time, i can still see that (normally it did 1 trip early and in evening peak and it went off service after that).. After that the next bus is his dad's bus, and i sit behind and observe how he drove... The trip was indeed very smooth, and i can see that he's very cheerful.. Smile and talked to those passengers who talk to him..
Went to Hougang Central Interchange as i received news about SBST Service 161 B9 testing at Woodlands Regional Interchange whether the verdict of its wheelchair thing pass or not.. In the end, good news, the BC told me it's actually PASSED!! Which means very soon Service 161 regular passengers can get to enjoy the smooth ride on a B9 WAB along the expressways le.. (SLE, TPE).
After that went back to Peninsula Plaza there for my tripod problem, and the lady actually 1-to-1 exchange the tripod for me..
And at last, i met up with Jack, ZP and Kenny at Plaza Singapura for dinner and movie (Just Follow Law) and also arcade before we went home.. The movie damn funny and nice.. ^^
Sun, 4th Mar: Ride on Service 925C before it cut back to a shorter route next coming Sunday; 2 Dinner, 1 with family and 1 with my friends. (and go friend's house play..)
Went for SMRTB Service 925C for a full trip because after that it's going to change back to the old and shorter route le.. This will be my 1st and last time having this long ride which passes by Lim Chu Kang Road le..
After that went back for dinner with my family at Bt Panjang Plaza before i went for another round of dinner and Lo Hei Session with my friends at Fajar Shopping Centre (The Kim San Leng Seafood there), pretty fun i can say.. ^^
Went on to Wei Kang's house for watching a damn funny movie that he has and also play poker cards until about 12 plus before we went back home..
Tue, 6th Mar: BTP @ BBDC; Time to collect back my laptop at Acer Service Centre! ; Nissan Diesel (UD) on Service 75!
Went for BTP @ BBDC.. In the end i got 42/50 which is also a fail, because 90% is the passing mark.. Lucky it's only a practice and not the actual test (which is on 17th April 2007 for me).
After that went to Jurong East the entertainment centre for lunch @ KFC before i went to collect back my laptop at Acer Service Centre.
Evening time, just when i was on my way for TKD training at Senja, i saw a Nissan UD bus parking at Bt Panjang Bus Interchange. Went on to check it out and found out to have the rear desto of Service 75! Went to ride on that Nissan UD for 2 stops at Petir Rd before i headed back to Senja for training. After training and went to Derek's house for a while with Darren, i asked my brother to bring down the DSLR camera and my tripod and took it from him at Pending LRT Station bus stop.. After that took bus to Petir Rd to camp for it until about 12:10am when the Nissan UD came back towards Bt Panjang Interchange before it went off service back to WLDEP..
Photo © Victor Lim
Wed, 7th Mar: Went back to RP to refortmat my laptop; Service 42 Scanias!
Time for me to go back to RP to reformat my laptop so that everything is being set nicely and correctly according to RP needs..
After that received sms of SBST Service 42 Scanias and went for its photos and rides.. Dinner after that at Bedok Interchange MacDonald before i headed back home..
Both photos above © Victor Lim
Thu, 8th Mar: International PBL Symposium 2007.
First time experiencing taking photos in an event.. Somemore this is RP's 1st very very major and international event which RP is being used as the hosting place for the annual International PBL Symposium, so all of us must put up a good show during these 3 days (7th to 9th March, but i onli came on 2nd and 3rd day for photos)
Hmm 1 thing add on here.. I did saw a familiar person in 1 of the many delegates, and that's Mdm Yeo S.L. Taught students Science in Zhenghua until around 2002 - 2003 before she transfered to another school.
Sorry no photos up on my blog for this because this kind of thing cannot anyhow post photos one..
Fri, 9th Mar: International PBL Symposium 2007.
Same thing, take photos, but this time we got to go home early because last day not so much stuffs le..
But after that upload photos to web i need to set aside a period of time for it le..
Nothing much to talk about lolx..
Sat, 10th Mar: Last day of SBST Service 274; IT Show 2007 @ Suntec, round 1; Sec 5Ns (2005) steamboat cum gathering at Marina South.
Went for SBST Service 274 in the morning.. Nothing much to talk about.. Only made me more fed-up because of the sunlight..
Afternoon went with my dad, Thiam Hee and Isaac for the IT Show 2007 at Suntec City Convention Centre, Levels 3 to 6. Very crowded as usual.. Bought the Seagate 2.5 HDD external dark disk drive (80GB) for my brother, and some other stuffs..
Went to meet up with my Sec 5Ns ppl at Marina Bay MRT Station.. In the end, from no late because very late.. All thanks to the Suntec City road jam as usual.. Took the shuttle bus back to City Hall MRT Station somemore.. Lazy ma.. What to do? Lolx.. In the end, Thiam Hee and me were still not the latest to arrive.. Min Wee, Wan Ling, Yee Bien, and Lay Qing came later than us because they also went for the IT Show.. Wahahaha!!
The attendances of people going were:
Victor (me)
Thiam Hee
Paul
Jia Keng
Lucas
Hui Yee
Xueli
Ai Zhen
Genevieve (came in later to find us straight over at the steamboat there)
Hui Xin
Wendy
Min Wee
Wan Ning
Lay Qing
Yee Bien
Had a lot of fun down there.. Split into 2 tables.. Lolx..
Eat.. Eat.. Eat.. Take photo.. Arcade.. Pool..
Went home after playing pool.. Lolx..
Checked IRIS and next svc 400 bus arriving at Marina Mall bus stop is 6 mins (SBS500A), and guess what, i didn't know that the subsequent bus after that which was arriving in 22 minutes (if not wrong) is the Volvo DM Mk 4 crossover from Service 186, until we were about to reach the bus stop opposite Marina Bay MRT Station then i saw it.. Damn it.. Lolx.. Should wait for the next bus instead ma.. Then can get good better bus.. Not everyday so good got one lolx.. Only every Fridays, Saturdays then would have good bus one, because only these 2 days of the week, the 1 and only Volvo DM Mk 4 bus of Service 186's fleets would crossover to Service 400 for about 4 trips at night before it went off service.. As usual, all passengers inside the bus alighted at the bus stop opposite Marina Bay MRT Station, and we took train back home..
Sun, 11th Mar: BMW (Bus MRT Walk) Amazing Race 2007 organized by the youth committee members of NorthWest CDC; IT Show 2007 @ Suntec, round 2.
Makes me fed-up when talking about this.. Lolx.. First thing in the morning the thing kena screwed up.. The staffs at Bt Panjang Plaza libary don't even know what's going on, and expect the leader to know.. Lolx.. Lucky i got Keith to ask for the task as he helped out in this BMW Amazing Race as well.. Well, don't wish to talk much about this.. Shall wait for Hafiz to blog and see his blog instead.. Lolx.. I'm sure this leader of ours is even more fed-up than us, just that he don't wish to show it out.. Lolx.. Outside of him seem okay but inside of his, it's already close to vocanic erruption le..
We were given 7 pit stops out of the 10++ places that's given inside the booklet.. For each pit stop, we were supposed to do tasks as instructed by the personels there, and the next pit stop to be given after we completed the tasks given by them.
So.. The 7 pit stops we were given are:
1) Bt Panjang Plaza (Level 4, Library)
2) IMM Building, Level 4
3) Woodlands Regional Library (Levels 2 and 3)
4) Holland Village (The windmill there)
5) Singapore Turf Club [we skipped from here because time is running out]
6) Not given, rush back straight to RP
7) Not given, rush back straight to RP
What a nice time they gave.. Start at 10am, waste time kena screwed up at least half an hour, and expect us to reach by 3:30pm, else kena disqualified..
But at least, we clinched the 26th position out of 40++ or 50++ teams..
Went for lunch cum dinner at Causeway Point, Level 7, Banquet with my teams..
After that, while the rest went for new SBST Service 5 and 175, i went with 2 of my bus enthusiast friends to Suntec City Convention Centre for the IT Show.. Helping my friend to buy something while they also went to look and buy something..
Dinner after that at Burger King @ Suntec City before heading back home..
Victor Lim