Comment on Who still makes Chinese New Year goodies? by Fran Hi noelbynature, Thanks very much for your interesting blog. It’s always nice to see how people on the other side of the globe live, how they share the same joys and sorrows, what they do in their free time, etc. I actually have a question about your blog. Would you mind helping us with a linguistic research project? We’re compiling data from various Singaporean weblogs. All it requires is checking a few boxes. If you want to take part and/or have more questions, drop me a note ( hack2301@uni-trier.de RE: Question ) so that I can then send you the ‘official’ project eMail. We’d really appreciate your help. Thanks very much in advance! Best regards, - Fran Comment on Who still makes Chinese New Year goodies? by Nostalgia Thanks for putting up the link. This really brings back memories. I grew up in a family where my grandmother would make love letters, ji dan gao, and other goodies on CNY, on top of cooking for an extended, 4-generation family! Sadly, the knowledge and diligence passed away with her, and none of her SIX daughters, my aunts, ever learnt, or continued the tradition. We live in a world now where increasingly, parents feel the need to shield their children from the rigours of everyday life and concentrate on school and work. I believe that, more than anything, has contributed to the fading of these traditions. Comment on 10 Fun Trivia On Singapore’s History by Tina Sy may i have your permission to repost these trivia to my collection? I find it so amazing that I was there when I read these. i hope it is alright with you. thank you very much. Comment on Pesta Sukan by robert1 I remember the pesta sukan 1964 as I was the fencing coach for the Shell fencing Club at that time and trained the team for that event. I am currently in Singapore, the first time since 1967. I am hoping that via this way I can get contact with some of the people from that time. i.e Willy chan, Sue Long and Mary Khong. Any of you out there that remember me? Comment on When the sports hub was the shipping hub by francis kum I was working as an marine fitter apprentice in 1979, for a subsidary of keppel which was named singapore slipway then. It is located at tanjong rhu road which is across benaan kapal. Each morning, as we were taken to work by lorry, we see the many shipyards along this stretch of road too. A prestigious one is vosper thonycraft, which built luxurious yacht. Many were the slipways there that launch new ships as well as to pull up old vessels for repair works Comment on Should Tiong Bahru’s SIT flats be conserved? by peter I understand URA has classified the estate to be under conservation status (Is this the same as preservation status????). This means it cannot be demolished. Also HDB has come up with a policy that no units can change the facade. Comment on Some noteworthy exhibits from the Sculpturing Life exhibition by find1carrental I highly appreciate your effort.Thanks Comment on The Hungry Ghost Festival at Chinatown by vet This festival is very famous and people wait for this eagerly. Comment on Saint Jack celebrates its 30th year at the National Museum by ben Sorry for late response, but no, I don’t think Tony was there that night and because it was a real premises of ill-repute they were careful not to write down the address on the reports. Comment on Goldkist Beach Resort by Lee Worst service ever… There’s this indian man who was so afraid to identify himself after arguing with me today. He did not apologise for the wrong info given by the reception and even asked me to leave if I don’t like thir service… The website stated clearly that guest could go view the rooms b4 booking. But he refuse to show… Go only if you dun care about service attitude or just looking for a quarrel buddy… Comment on Remembering Ng Eng Teng by Roderick Woo It is my hope that Eng Teng’s sister Eng Kiok will contact me at roderickbwoo@pcpd.org.hk Comment on Remembering Ng Eng Teng by Roderick Woo It is my hope that Ng Eng Teng’s sister, Ng Eng Kiok will get in touch with me by sending me an e mail at the above e mail address Comment on The search for Singapore’s first public drinking fountain by Darren Hi All, The Search for Gemmill Fountain is over! Gemmill Fountain is back in National Museum Of Singapore from today(29 Jan 2010) located at the outdoor Terrace of National Museum Of Singapore Comment on Forgotten villages of Singapore: Chong Pang by Jerome That would have been up Canberra Road, close to the area where Sun Plaza is these days. Comment on Forgotten villages of Singapore: Chong Pang by yg i can remember three schools in chong pang, two of which are still around but relocated elsewhere. the schools were west hill, canberra and naval base. i don’t think there is a west hill anymore. Comment on Chinatown lights up! by Patrick I was there too. Well most of the people left and went into the bazaar after the firecrackers, I’ve posted some pictures and my experience in my blog too. Comment on Lynne Copping Remembers Pulau Brani by Seow Kong Song I recognised all the photos posted as I was born and grew up in the island until the Gov resettled us to the Mainland in the’70. I had a wonderful and exciting time growing up in the island. Last year, my island friends organised a first Pulau Brani gathering held at the multi purpose hall at Holand Close after leaving the island 40 years ago. A good 150 of the island friends turn up at the gathering, please view photos at: http:/pulaubrani.blogspot.com. Comment on Art; a reflection within the soul by tanbenghui I am still a novice trying to get my head around “art” - enjoyed reading this column. Do keep them coming. Art appreciation in singapore has a long way to go! Comment on THE BAG: Carrier bags in Singapore from the 1950s to the 1980s by vickoo Hi, I just wrote an entry about this exhibition. Please feel free post it here on yesterday.sg. Comment on A sense and place in time… by Aristomedes Terempa, the capitol of the Anambas, is on Siantan Island. Google Earth incorrectly shows the label ‘Pulau Siantan’ on a smaller island, Genting Unyut, along with other inaccuracies in the Anambas. Good article, I have had similar wonderings as I am adopted, though a good match for my parents… but where did my biological ancestors live? Comment on Lost Images of a by-gone era by plumblossoms Hi Dr Britain, Will check with the producers and get back to you on that! Comment on Reconnecting quilts at the Changi Chapel Museum by SingingQuilter Thanks for reprinting my comments from my visit to the Changi Museum in 2008! I’m glad you enjoyed my blog. Comment on Goldkist Beach Resort by Alvin Tan This resort has extremely poor customer service. I witnessed shop keeper talking back very loudly toward foreign tourists who had came to Singapore for holiday. I believed Goldkist Chalet had tarnish the reputation or the image of Singapore’s service. Strongly encourage to go other chalet as they have way better service. Comment on Happy 2010! by Singapore Short Stories Happy New Year 2010 too! I visited the Asian Civilisation Museum last night which was also the yearly avenue of countdown and I must say it is really such a great idea to usher in a new year while remembering the past! Comment on Art for the uninitiated: Art as a living language by peacefrog certainly very interesting to see how art, like spoken/written language and linguistics, continues to evolve, translate and inform. Great insight! Comment on Lynne Copping Remembers Pulau Brani by Roger Braga Interesting site - I attended Alex.Sec.Mod. school from 1958 - 1960 (My father was in the Army). We, my parents, 1 brother and 2 sisters lived in Johore, Jalan Tarom. It appears that anyone who lived in Singapore/Malaya at that time treasure the times we spent there. It was all really like a wonderful dream that never ends. I worked for an airline 1969-1992 and visited S’pore many times as I was engaged to a lovely Chinese girl whom I met on holiday in London. Sadly it didn’t work out but I took a great number of photographs of S’pore between 1980-82. I hope to sort them out one day and write about my life growing up in the forces. It was a unique and priviledged experience being surrounded by all the difference races, their customs and way of life, and even the awful drain smells, all combined to create indelible memories. Long may they last. I do remember being friends with Mark Hinchcliffe (AGS), and David & Alan Fuller, John & Gary Haynes, Lorraine Shaw, the Smales sisters - all in Johore living near us. Where are they now I wonder. If anyone has any photos of ASC, I would appreciate a photo of the building as I never managed to get any myself. Many thanks…. Roger Braga (Essex) Comment on Akan Datang (Coming Soon) – The Return of the Britbrats by John martin Memories, memories I attended a school in Singapore 1957-1959 at the age of 7. I’m not sure which school it was. We lived in Bridport Ave, Serangoon. What I can remember is that the playground over looked a cemetery. Any help in identifying the school would be appreciated. Regards Comment on The origins of the name “Singapore” by Peter If you give the Merlion a fishing rod, you will have all the bases covered Comment on The origins of the name “Singapore” by softmatsg There is so little information about the origins of the name. Penurunan Segala Raja is hardly objective. Comment on The origins of the name “Singapore” by John Harper Oops, so where are we going to hide the Merlion!