“Cyclists should pass test and be licensed” – http://news.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/Singapore/Story/A1Story20090710-153935.html
Mr Tan, I hope you are not one of the many car drivers on the road who gives no hoot to the safety of other fellow road users such as cyclists.
Singapore is very well regulated already and I believe we don’t need more rules to govern us or further regulate the society. If cyclists are indeed such bad users of the road, is it not because sometimes other drivers don’t give them the due respect on the road? No doubt there are always those cyclists who are oblivious to their surroundings and is a prime target of danger. However, in a country that’s barely 700sqkm big with increasing population, soaring vehicle and oil prices and in the face of global warming, we should do more to encourage cycling and not discourage it, as implied per your suggestion.
“Subjecting cyclists to tests and a licensing process will not cause them undue problems, and will also serve to ensure safer roads for all road users.” BTW, it’s not as if those who’ve got the licences to drive on the roads have served to ensured safer roads.
Categories: Ramblings? Deep thoughts? · The days' memoirs
Tagged: regulation, Road cycling, singapore
September 23, 2007 · 1 Comment
It was the first time I visited Geylang Serai during the month of Ramadan. I knew the pasar malams (night markets in Malay) are much better than the ones the Chinese have before Chinese New Year. But I want to see for myself how different it was.
It was PACKED! Pasar malams on 3 seperate stretch of land, adjacent to one another and separated by 2 main roads. As far as I can remember my walk at the night market before Chinese New Year, it was definitely less happening than their Malay counterparts.
I told you it was packed!
At the markets, it was curtains-shoes-traditional clothes-FOOD galore. Plenty of Ramly burgers on sale, countless number of shoes/slippers and the people!
Gastronomical food! (though there is a lot more than what’s shown here). YUM!
No worries if you spoil your pair of slippers. But how many feet does one have??
Interestingly, the Malays came up with their own version of bak kwa (barbecued meat in Chinese dialect). There are plenty on sale for the Chinese New Year festival and n0t wanting to lose out, now there’s the halal bak kwa a.k.a. dendeng (in Malay) for Hari Raya.
So fun! So many pretty things to see and nice food to eat. Will definitely make another visit next year. 
Categories: Picturisque · The days' memoirs
Tagged: food, geylang serai, hari raya, pasar malams, ramadan, singapore
