My first ride on an a/c bus in 1987 was a terrible experience.
The bus was a Nissan U31SCN. I took it on sv.3 from Bedok to Jurong
East, which was where I stayed then. Usually, we would take sv. 7,
which was shorter, but I pestered my dad until he obliged.
At first, I was filled with glee. Slowly, the bus got very crowded.
The mid-day sun was scorching and the a/c lost its effectiveness.
Passengers were sweating and there's a sickly stench.
After a 2 hour ordeal, we finally reached Jurong East, soaking with
sweat. My dad said, "I'm never taking that bus again."
