Remembering Singapore the way it was

last SG · 2009-09-29T12:02:51+00:00

Time moves pretty fast. Speaking of those days, I'm probably the last 20th century kid who still remember everything, before 21st century.

Short Ninja SG

For those who could remember anything about Singapore as far as your memory can take you please share.l will start first about some places families could swim and get together in the weekends without paying a single cent.

Singapore had a marine life once when children could easily pick up star fishes from the beach and catch sea horses and other marine life in plastic bags.Then there was no such place called 'Marine Parade ' the shore line was up to Fort Rd in front of 'Duke Hotel' (now I dont know what it is called).The shoreline at pasir panjang was located at about a reclaimed land where they built seafood 88.The only excess to labrador is a short jungle trek and climbing down rocks to the beach.Over at the east coast was another beautiful popular picnic and beach hangout called 'Mata ikan' but sadly it was one of the first to go.I need good participation from contributors to help me recall more....For the young people you could just post anything you hear from your Ah Kong or a friendly taxi driver>hahaha

Agenda SG

Everything I look around, I smile to myself.

Why, No fucking foreigners.

Short Ninja SG

Everything I look around, I smile to myself.

Why, No fucking foreigners.

Orchard Rd was nothing with a small mart called cold storage (present location ,Centerpoint) few ang mors hanged out there mostly British troopers stationed across the island.

deepak.c SG

When you can actually get seats on the MRT.

wonderamazement SG

When you can actually get seats on the MRT.

and not facing the riskf of getting STOMPed...

Marco_Simone SG

Van Kleef Aquarium

Crocodile Farm at Fort Road

Kallang Gasworks

Parkway Parade was the most hip mall in the mid 80s

Yaohan at Plaza Sing

Life was more simple then. Sigh...

The 80s were magical...can never get them back...

From a guy nearing 30...

wonderamazement SG

Road Safety park too... for all primary school kids lol...

Marco_Simone SG

Road Safety park too... for all primary school kids lol...

This place is still around but do pri sch kids still use it?

Agenda SG

Road Safety park too... for all primary school kids lol...

I never got to be the car.. Damnit..

Short Ninja SG

When you can actually get seats on the MRT.

That is so true in the 90s now they have more trains but got not enough seats>LOL

GHoST_18 SG

sharity elephant...

courtesy lion...

no erp...

no difficulties boarding the trains and buses...

no substandard service...

and many more...

things you want are no longer there...

things you dun want are getting more...

life back then was much simpler...

wonderamazement SG

This place is still around but do pri sch kids still use it?

doubt so... it's closed i think...

wonderamazement SG

I never got to be the car.. Damnit..

i got to be the car and motocycle...

Marco_Simone SG

doubt so... it's closed i think...

I cycled at ECP last Sat...the buildings at Road Safety Park dont look run down or what leh...

GHoST_18 SG

big splash at ECP...

asian village at sentosa...

wonderamazement SG

now who still recalls hippo and friends?

noahnoah SG

now no need to go pick up starfish at the beaches wat

just head down to marine fish shops or pasir ris farm

can easily buy starfish to sharks liao

Short Ninja SG

Van Kleef Aquarium

Crocodile Farm at Fort Road

Kallang Gasworks

Parkway Parade was the most hip mall in the mid 80s

Yaohan at Plaza Sing

Life was more simple then. Sigh...

The 80s were magical...can never get them back...

From a guy nearing 30...

People's park complex was the first shopping center I think Yaohan now called plaza Singapura was the most modern and biggest in Singapore at that time.Popular hang out for youngsters-Orchard bowl, Queensway SS was for people in the south,Parkway parade for those living in the east ,Kallang ice skating rink and Jurong bowl for those in the west.Also remember the 'Big Splash' and Mitsukoshi garden

wonderamazement SG

i believe IMM was still quite a hit back then...

Short Ninja SG

Road Safety park too... for all primary school kids lol...

Was it next to the crocodile farm where crocodiles could escape? I think 2 of them did.