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November 22, 2009 Hot Bod anyone?

I was somewhat amused that my PR agency felt I had the right stuff to appear in the Hot Bods section of the Sunday Times. My boss evidently wanted to whore me out for the experience but even I know I shouldn’t inflict that on millions of Singaporeans. Actually, it also requires a training programme [...]

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September 3, 2009 Baiting Kiasu Drivers

Sometimes I see the funniest things. A biker pulled up in the lane next to a BMW when the light was red. The bike was only a few centimeters in front the BMW, but its driver still felt the need to be that much further forward than the rider. So the biker did a little [...]

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January 17, 2009 Smoking Singapore Sense

I am pleased to note that the crusade against smoking is firmly taking hold around the world. The motherland1 has decided rather annoyingly to ban smoking at the airport of all places. You actually have to walk out of the building. Nice for travellers needing a fix to see them through the next 12 or [...]

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December 1, 2008 Chicken Rice Talks to Duck Rice

After spending the evening down at the Love Amplified – World AIDS Day concert at Fort Canning, I moseyed on down to Chatterbox at the Meritus Mandarin for some supper. Having spent the evening feverishly working at my hobby1, the smell of chicken rice as I entered the restaurant was unmistakable and surprisingly enticing. I [...]

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November 10, 2008 Swiss Butchery @ Greenwood

Finally, a proper butcher in Singapore. I found my heaven at the Swiss Butchery at Greenwood. This place looks, smells and behaves like a proper butcher in that it seems you can get most cuts of meat and probably then some if you request it.

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