7th Mth

last SG · 2011-08-02T04:19:11+00:00

A parked taxi on fire was seen at Bedok yesterday (Aug 28). Hungry Ghost Festival offerings were seen under it, but could this have been a prank gone wrong o...

Sgm40 vps SG

what are the things i can't do this festival?

Cheat on taxi fare? dun do it!

Scold taxi uncle stupid? better not!

Blame taxi uncle for taking wrong route? Pls avoid it.

Anything bad to taxi uncles? Its a taboo in lunar 7th mth!

Reliefdriver4u SG

Last yr I picked one young sweet lady from west coast area to Wilby rd (next to Tan Chong motor) She looked normal from the mirror. Didn't chat much. Only remember she said she goes to watch the getai at west coast every year when she was paying me the fare.

The word "every year" catched my attention and while I was about to drive off (just a mere 5 secs after she got out), I looked at the mirror again, she was no where to be seen.

My Goosebump eeeeeeuuup.

I said loudly : "Thank you".

That's my real story. Hope can 'see' her again this yr.

She paid you in singapore dollars or hell notes ???

Poolman SG

Muslim fasting month ?

Why don't you people think positively , that Muslims from 5pm to 7pm , they need break fast ...

So less 30% taxis on the road .

Then u have 30% more chances .

Anyway , day shift Comfort & citycab drivers , just drive and Q at taxi stand , no wrong one .

If ping , just press 5 minutes , no wrong one .

No need skills , no need strategies , just hope sai kong chanting chanting for you , and u are blessed with more lucks .

No need strategies , just hope and pray hard Comfort call centre sayang you and throw you a super long distance booking ....... one hour meter running . All at Comfort's mercy .

Then can go coffee shop tell the rest of those uncles , long distance better . Short distance for what ?

Poolman SG

i feared more taxi Yao Guis than any other guis .....

Taxi Yao Guis , 24/7 , 365 days also have .

What's the big deal of just one month Guis On Holiday ?

Taxi Yao Guis scary .... cut in cut out , right lanes cut into left lanes stopped jam brake .

They drive like left right centre they the only taxi in Singapore .

komade SG

i feared more taxi Yao Guis than any other guis .....

Taxi Yao Guis , 24/7 , 365 days also have .

What's the big deal of just one month Guis On Holiday ?

Taxi Yao Guis scary .... cut in cut out , right lanes cut into left lanes stopped jam brake .

They drive like left right centre they the only taxi in Singapore .

Yah tis super yao gui back liao will be on the rds soon......beware...... :P

Melon Pan SG

Jiani dun step on the jossticks on the road or offerings.

Poolman SG

the best is do not anyhow urine , in the event u want to urine , say this : " Jie Meh Jie meh ...." before urine .

Cantonese translate : Excuse me excuse me .

komade SG

or hokkien say “paiseh paiseh”_~~~

kinwashi SG

haha.

i dun think so,

dogs only sprayed their urine,

at any target at any spot, any how. as they like.

u mean ( subject) spraying as like those dogs anyhow..

we humans male do in toilet sprayed direct into the toilet bowl,

Are we not the same. like us.

must say those words ..... when we doing it at the human way.

Don't be offended, just see something say something.

kinwashi SG

inSing.com Editor
inSing.com - 8 days 1 hr 14 mins ago

With the Hungry Ghost Festival coming at the end of this week, inSing editors will be sharing with our readers the background, beliefs and superstitions associated with the festival. Stay with us as we advise you on what you should or should not be doing during this ghostly month.

We will also be featuring reader-submitted ghost stories. Read about the real-life ghostly encounters of others, or submit your own eerie experiences to us!

Be sure to tune in daily for more of our best ghost stories!

Ghostly couple spotted on defunct railroad

The ghosts of a couple who died at the Bukit Timah railway two years ago have been spotted!

Many Singaporeans have been flocking to the defunct railway to take photos as mementos, and two people have on separate occasions encountered a ghostly couple.

Read the full story here

Fiona Xie: most likely celeb to meet ghosts

A well-known Fengshui master, Chen Jun Rong, has done some calculations on the luck of our local stars based on their Eight Characters - derived from one's time of birth.

The calculations show which actresses are most likely to encounter ghosts during the coming Seventh Month.

Read the full story here

A Taiwanese tourist says that she encountered a pervert-ghost while she was in Singapore.

Read the full story here

Past Stories: Most unlucky day of the Ghost Festival

A Fengshui Master says that 15 August is the most unlucky day in the Seventh Month of the lunar calendar.

Fengshui Master Hong Wei Liang says that the date clashes with the Seventh Month resulting in "bad" energy. The day is known as the "Day of Breaking".

Read the full story here

inSing reader sees ghosts: Part 2

This is Part 2 of our interview with Ms L, an inSing reader who can see ghosts.

We invite Ms L to share more of her ghostly encounters with readers.

Read the interview here

inSing reader sees ghosts: Part 1

For the Seventh Month Ghost Stories Special, inSing has managed to contact a reader, Ms L, who has the ability to see ghosts.

We invited Ms L to share her experiences with other readers and conducted an email interview with her.

This is Part 1 of our interview with Ms L.

Read the interview here

An encounter on a lonely dark road

This story is submitted by a reader, Fauzi.

Fauzi talks about his ghostly encounter along a lonely dark road in Singapore.

He believes something sinister followed him and his ex-girlfriend, causing her to suffer a miscarriage.

Read the full story here

An inSing editor recalls how a previous workplace – a well-known media company in Singapore - was reportedly "haunted".

Employees would stay late frequently to meet deadlines.

Soon, each one had their own story to tell about something "unclean" lurking in the office.

Read full story here

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kinwashi SG

Few day ago at coffeeshop talking about this event... one TD told....having his beer session at the corner one table....could be too many bottles already....Night drivers like me , dun scared la .....

too early.( Man) still many days to go, the main gate still open. as we know.

Wandering hungry ghosts still around.

some intersting point from this link.

http://club.stomp.com.sg/stomp/sgseen/this_urban_jungle/431170/wandering_hungry_ghosts_stay_safe_with_these_pointers.html

kinwashi SG

or hokkien say “paiseh paiseh”_~~~

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kinwashi SG

O..so you in Vietnam, now.

O..Vietnamese also got this festival, do you know?

The 5th day of the 5th lunar month marks the longest day of the year- summer solstice, which is the day this holiday is celebrated. Unlike Western midsummer, Vietnamese regard this as an unhealthy time of the year. Towards off sickness and bad luck, they burn paper effigies as offerings to the god of death to appease him and prevent the spread of diseases. They also buy emulates from the temple for protection against evil spirits. The people of Nha Trang bathe in the sea on this day in belief that this will kill the worms in the body

kinwashi SG

Even Japan olso got their version.

My friend Chanting Chanting no use ones... do you know this?

Obon Festival.

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Obon was originally celebrated around the 15th day of the seventh month in the lunar calendar. Obon periods are nowadays different in various regions of Japan. In most regions, Obon is celebrated around August 15th, and it typically begins 13th and ends 16th of August. In some areas in Tokyo, Obon is celebrated around July 15th, and it is still celebrated on the 15th day of the seventh month in the lunar calendar in many areas in Okinawa.

Japanese people clean their houses and place a variety of food offerings such as vegetables and fruits to the spirits of ancestors in front of abutsudan (Buddhist altar). Chochin lanterns and arrangements of flower are usually placed by the butsudan.

On the first day of Obon, chochin lanterns are lit inside houses, and people go to their family's grave to call their ancestors' spirits back home. It's called mukae-bon. In some regions, fires called mukae-bi are lit at the entrances of houses to guide the spirits. On the last day, people bring the ancestor's spirits back to the grave, hanging chochin painted with the family crest to guide the spirits. It's called okuri-bon. In some regions, fires called okuri-bi are lit at entrances of houses to send the ancestors' spirits. During Obon, the smell of senko (Japanese incense sticks) fills Japanese houses and cemeteries.

Toro Nagashi (floating lanterns) is a tradition often observed during Obon. People send off their ancestors' spirits with the lanterns, lit by a candle inside and floated down a river to the ocean. Also, Bon Odori (folk dance) is widely practiced on Obon nights. Styles of dance vary from area to area, but usually Japanese taiko drums keep the rhythms. People go to their neighborhood Bon Odori held at parks, gardens, shrines, or temples, wearing yukata (summer kimono) and dance around a yagura stage. Anyone can participate in Bon Odori, so join the circle and imitate what others are doing.

kinwashi SG

http://www.vkeong.com/2010/food-drink/phor-thor-hungry-ghost-festival-jalan-pasar-bukit-mertajam/

From Malaysia.

Pinknutri SG

She paid you in singapore dollars or hell notes ???

I've heard stories of taxi drivers discovered hell notes among their earnings the next morning.

Sgm40 vps SG

Lucky for my case last yr.

Boyboyb SG

humans are MORE SCRAY than spirits !

Everytime in the morning when I have to bring mum for medical check up at the hospital, empty taxis would flashed BUSY light and by pass us afterwhich they changed to Green light !

kinwashi SG

A Month of Hungry Ghosts Story from Singapore.

http://youtu.be/FsbIVAQWruc

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