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

One was on top of a hill which is now a few steps from Alkaff Mansion and the other one is down Henderson Road (bus interchange)buried under a swimming sports complex

Chew Bakar SG

The one on top of the Alkaff Mansion was actually linked to Mount Faber until they cut up to extend Henderson Road to Telok Blangah.

Always took the kids to Mount Faber during evening and some time stop at that temple then.

Short Ninja SG

The one on top of the Alkaff Mansion was actually linked to Mount Faber until they cut up to extend Henderson Road to Telok Blangah.

Always took the kids to Mount Faber during evening and some time stop at that temple

And if you take out your old map again I think the hill also had a name 'Mt Wellington' so now you know Singapore had a few mountains before and not just Mt Faber>LOL.They used dynamite to make that pass at Henderson Rd before that wild pigs also used to live on these hills.

TrueHeart SG

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

Hi Marco,

The Road Safety Park is currently still in use.

Cheers.

Chew Bakar SG

And I also saw pangolins too.

Short Ninja SG

And I also saw pangolins to

Pangolins are tough survivors but there must be only a few left around in the bukit timah forest reserve area.When you visited that temple did you not noticed a tunnel entrance at the back? In fact there are a few such entrances all around Mt Faber and surrounding area down to Depot Rd/Alexandra Rd which is now sealed.These tunnels go deep down and is part of a labyrinh of undergound tunnels that is link to the ones in Sentosa.

Chew Bakar SG

There are lots of tunnels and underground bunkers around that area all the way to Gillman and Kent Ridge. The tunnel under the Keppel Harbour was supposedly destroyed by the British before handing over to the Japs in WWII.

Short Ninja SG

By the way Mr Chew have you ever caught fresh water catfishes in the forest reserve area.These are dark greenish creatures that could be caught with bare hands.I know alot of people who doesnt fancy eating them but catfish are one of my favorites.

Chew Bakar SG

My kids used to go and catch some nice fish for the aquarium including the baby catfish but soon they realised the catfish startted to eat the other fishes, so they get rid of the catfish.

Don't eat catfish much in Singapore but often as pecel lele when in Indonesia.

Short Ninja SG

My kids used to go and catch some nice fish for the aquarium including the baby catfish but soon they realised the catfish startted to eat the other fishes, so they get rid of the catfish.

Don't eat catfish much in Singapore but often as pecel lele when in Indonesia.

No need to remind me how the word is being spelt again but the picture sure make me want to catch catfish for dinner>LOL.By the way I am heading for Cirebon in January.

Chew Bakar SG

I'll be Semarang next week. I may head south to Yoyga to fly back direct.

Short Ninja SG

I'll be Semarang next week. I may head south to Yoyga to fly back direct.

In only you knew how these people use the frying oil over and over gain....which explains why the pecel lele taste better this month>LOL

Chew Bakar SG

In only you knew how these people use the frying oil over and over gain....which explains why the pecel lele taste better this month>LOL

You never see them prepare.

They just add a ladle or two of MSG into the hot oil before starting. That's Indon warung secret recipe.

Short Ninja SG

You never see them prepare.

They just add a ladle or two of MSG into the hot oil before starting. That's Indon warung secret recipe.

I am not going to give up my pecel lele over a conspiracy theory such as that>LOL but to play safe ...as my wife always say, buy from them and fry at home.

Chew Bakar SG

I am not going to give up my pecel lele over a conspiracy theory such as that>LOL but to play safe ...as my wife always say, buy from them and fry at home.

Occasional MSG overdose won't kill.

Short Ninja SG

Occasional MSG overdose won't kill.

By right anything more than a teaspoon of salt daily is not good.But I think how people survive depends on the amount of water they drink to neuralize it.So by left you could be a walking talking salt depository but only up till maybe the age of 28 at the most>LOL

Chew Bakar SG

No human is the same; some need more salt than others LOL.

Short Ninja SG

No human is the same; some need more salt than others LOL.

I remember the frequent Ajinomoto commercials on TV.I dont think they have it now in Singapore or people would sue the company for 3 degree murder>LOL

Short Ninja SG

Or all the botak people would try to claim subsidy to go for Svenson hair treatment.

Chew Bakar SG

You don't see that many botak Indonesians as compare to here.

More probable becos of stress or heredity.

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