Night Owls Chatterboxes - Part LXVIII

last SG · 2009-06-07T20:23:48+00:00

I'm wondering would other uni follow NUS into issuing bonds?

sbst275 SG

Well, I've tried hailing one at 6am and 4pm, but to no avail.

Weekdays might have lesser empty cabs to go around

I'm wondering abt weekends because most of e time, cabs end up waiting at CBD taxi stands in e afternoon

Kuali Baba SG

Wimp! Wimp! WIMP!!

Aren't most of the cars in the USA automatics as well?

av98m SG

Wimp! Wimp! WIMP!!

what is it about driving a stick shift with you men?

cassie SG

Learn manual la. Seriously it’s not that diff.

sbst275 SG

what is it about driving a stick shift with you men?

actually manual macham allows you more control over your speed

somemore e fun of getting your legs moving w/ gear changing

av98m SG

pfffftt

av98m SG

actually manual macham allows you more control over your speed

somemore e fun of getting your legs moving w/ gear changing

maybe you find that fun. I just wanna get from point a to b with the minimum of fuss and effort.

fudgester SG

Learn manual la. Seriously it’s not that diff.

I learnt auto because I have pscyhomotor issues.

Let's just say that on the first day of BMT, I marched 'left arm, left leg'.

And I was the first one in my platoon to be chewed up by my platoon sergeant as a result.

Kuali Baba SG

what is it about driving a stick shift with you men?

Thank about it, it's the male equivalent of multitasking, plus there's the satisfaction of being able to master the use of the clutch biting point.

The SAF Fords that are used these days, with their autotrans and A/C, look more like beachcomber wheels than serious off-road vehicles.

sbst275 SG

maybe you find that fun. I just wanna get from point a to b with the minimum of fuss and effort.

if i did not hear wrongly, manual models has better hp over auto versions

sbst275 SG

Thank about it, it's the male equivalent of multitasking, plus there's the satisfaction of being able to master the use of the clutch biting point.

The SAF Fords that are used these days, with their autotrans and A/C, look more like beachcomber wheels than serious off-road vehicles.

but they only travel up to 50kph

Kuali Baba SG

lots of things these days, it goes in theory

reality speaks differently, but many of those dun understand

Oh yeah, another thing about SMRT...if their Euro V buses get the same maintenance standards as the older fleet, it won't be long before they start spewing out smoke that'll fail even Euro I.

sbst275 SG

Oh yeah, another thing about SMRT...if their Euro V buses get the same maintenance standards as the older fleet, it won't be long before they start spewing out smoke that'll fail even Euro I.

reminds me, SBS has Euro V buses as well

but our diesel is still Euro IV standard.. hopefully our refinery would come with Euro V standard ones soon

SMRT can't be bothered w/ its buses unlike SBS.. furthermore, while SBS buses makes $2.8k of profit on avg per bus, SMRT is racking w/ $5k losses per bus

av98m SG

I learnt auto because I have pscyhomotor issues.

Let's just say that on the first day of BMT, I marched 'left arm, left leg'.

And I was the first one in my platoon to be chewed up by my platoon sergeant as a result.

dude, I have the same issues

and as it turned out so did my bother. he got into multiple accidents driving a manual car and has been accident free since switching to auto.

Kuali Baba SG

if i did not hear wrongly, manual models has better hp over auto versions

Not anymore. The ordinary torque-converter gearboxes these days still carry a small weight and economy penalty but it's much less than was in the past. And then there are some gearboxes that have automated clutches.

cassie SG

I gathered manuals are more powerful than autos. Pick up wise.

Plus most of the sleek convertibles and sport cars are manual.

But seriously once you mastered the manual, it’s a breeze to switch over. Can’t say about the other way.

sbst275 SG

mmm... I see

fudgester SG

Oh yeah, another thing about SMRT...if their Euro V buses get the same maintenance standards as the older fleet, it won't be long before they start spewing out smoke that'll fail even Euro I.

SMRT buses are horrendously maintained and the only destination they deserve to be driven to is the junkyard.

Every single time I ride on the bus, I can't help but be struck by the sheer mustiness of the air in the bus and the beat-up condition the seats are in.

And let's not go into the horrible frequency of the buses.

Ferret SG

av u ish the taking btt yet oledy ?

av98m SG

av u ish the taking btt yet oledy ?

next month. that's the earliest available slot.

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