Comments for SIGIR 08 - Singapore traveller http://wing.comp.nus.edu.sg/blog Around and about .SG, for our intrepid conference attendees Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:00:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Traveling on Buses and Trains by vernon http://wing.comp.nus.edu.sg/blog/2008/04/24/traveling-on-buses-and-trains/#comment-350 vernon Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:57:40 +0000 http://wing.comp.nus.edu.sg/blog/?p=19#comment-350 I travel to Singapore from time to time as a Mariner and love this country. Yes I do agree that the trains, buses are a great way to get around town. My question now is since I still have an EZ Link card how long is the card valid? I did use it last in the month of Jan/Feb. Will I have to purchase another card upon my return to Singapore to use the train/bus service. I travel to Singapore from time to time as a Mariner and love this country. Yes I do agree that the trains, buses are a great way to get around town. My question now is since I still have an EZ Link card how long is the card valid? I did use it last in the month of Jan/Feb. Will I have to purchase another card upon my return to Singapore to use the train/bus service.

]]> Comment on Please contribute your posts and map annotations by admin http://wing.comp.nus.edu.sg/blog/please-contribute-your-posts/#comment-316 admin Sat, 26 Jul 2008 06:17:38 +0000 http://wing.comp.nus.edu.sg/blog/?page_id=32#comment-316 Dear all: as SIGIR 2008 is over, we've removed this account. Hope to see you again for ACL-IJCNLP 09 next year! Dear all: as SIGIR 2008 is over, we’ve removed this account. Hope to see you again for ACL-IJCNLP 09 next year!

]]> Comment on Open to the public by admin http://wing.comp.nus.edu.sg/blog/2008/07/18/open-to-the-public/#comment-315 admin Sat, 26 Jul 2008 06:16:51 +0000 http://wing.comp.nus.edu.sg/blog/?p=30#comment-315 Dear all: As the conference is over, we've now taken down this account for anonymous postings. Hope you enjoyed your SIGIR 2008 experience. Dear all:
As the conference is over, we’ve now taken down this account for anonymous postings. Hope you enjoyed your SIGIR 2008 experience.

]]> Comment on Open to the public by Pranam Kolari http://wing.comp.nus.edu.sg/blog/2008/07/18/open-to-the-public/#comment-276 Pranam Kolari Mon, 21 Jul 2008 01:32:14 +0000 http://wing.comp.nus.edu.sg/blog/?p=30#comment-276 Flickr users, please join SIGIR 2008 group, and post your pictures. http://www.flickr.com/groups/796579@N21/ Flickr users, please join SIGIR 2008 group, and post your pictures.

http://www.flickr.com/groups/796579@N21/

]]> Comment on (Extreme) Durian by Pinoy Boy http://wing.comp.nus.edu.sg/blog/2008/07/19/extreme-durian/#comment-274 Pinoy Boy Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:01:46 +0000 http://wing.comp.nus.edu.sg/blog/?p=31#comment-274 Durian does not have cholesterol. I have no idea why this myth is perpetuated, but cholesterol is produced by animals, not plants. It is high in sugar content, but so is most fruit. Durian does not have cholesterol. I have no idea why this myth is perpetuated, but cholesterol is produced by animals, not plants. It is high in sugar content, but so is most fruit.

]]> Comment on (Extreme) Durian by admin http://wing.comp.nus.edu.sg/blog/2008/07/19/extreme-durian/#comment-264 admin Sat, 19 Jul 2008 15:03:44 +0000 http://wing.comp.nus.edu.sg/blog/?p=31#comment-264 Durian is the only fruit in Singapore that gets "hawked" or "touted". You'll even find durian sellers in the middle of NTUC supermarkets. Prepare to try your skills at haggling the prices down! Durian is the only fruit in Singapore that gets “hawked” or “touted”. You’ll even find durian sellers in the middle of NTUC supermarkets. Prepare to try your skills at haggling the prices down!

]]> Comment on Singapore Walks by Singapore » Comment on The relentless rising cost of living in Singapore by ... http://wing.comp.nus.edu.sg/blog/2008/07/08/singapore-walks/#comment-227 Singapore » Comment on The relentless rising cost of living in Singapore by ... Wed, 09 Jul 2008 06:02:17 +0000 http://wing.comp.nus.edu.sg/blog/?p=28#comment-227 [...] Singapore WalksIt is interesting to note that there is a company set up to perform walking tours in Singapore in not so touristy places. It appears to me that the places mentioned in their tour itineraries seem to be good places to consider. … [...] [...] Singapore WalksIt is interesting to note that there is a company set up to perform walking tours in Singapore in not so touristy places. It appears to me that the places mentioned in their tour itineraries seem to be good places to consider. … [...]

]]> Comment on The Hawker Center by keropokman http://wing.comp.nus.edu.sg/blog/2008/03/27/the-hawker-center/#comment-220 keropokman Mon, 07 Jul 2008 03:43:35 +0000 http://wing.comp.nus.edu.sg/blog/?p=11#comment-220 The term Hawker Centre is an oxymoron. A Hawker moves around :-) If you realise, they have all been renamed "Food Centres" in almost all the 'so called haweker centres" :-) The term Hawker Centre is an oxymoron.

A Hawker moves around :-)

If you realise, they have all been renamed “Food Centres” in almost all the ’so called haweker centres” :-)

]]> Comment on Traveling resources by keropokman http://wing.comp.nus.edu.sg/blog/2008/05/06/traveling-resources/#comment-219 keropokman Mon, 07 Jul 2008 03:37:11 +0000 http://wing.comp.nus.edu.sg/blog/?p=21#comment-219 Streetdirectory's map has been offline for months. Try http://rednano.sg Key in the address then select "map". This has become my favourite after Streetdirectory's so called 'demise'. Streetdirectory’s map has been offline for months.

Try http://rednano.sg
Key in the address then select “map”. This has become my favourite after Streetdirectory’s so called ‘demise’.

]]> Comment on (what) Traffic? by keropokman http://wing.comp.nus.edu.sg/blog/2008/04/20/what-traffic/#comment-218 keropokman Mon, 07 Jul 2008 03:32:04 +0000 http://wing.comp.nus.edu.sg/blog/?p=16#comment-218 Actually, for myself and a few people I know, we will first check when the next bus is coming. If it's too long a wait, we will walk :-) Do you realise that many people get confused with left and right, and also the same with east and west. So using road signs with names like "AYE (Changi Airport)" or "AYE (Tuas)", it takes out some complications. Names of places sounds the same in any language. If you meet at Chinese, Indian or English speaking taxi driver, he understands. If you use west, you got to tell a chinese driver - "xi", a malay driver - "barat". LOL.... Actually, for myself and a few people I know, we will first check when the next bus is coming. If it’s too long a wait, we will walk :-)

Do you realise that many people get confused with left and right, and also the same with east and west.

So using road signs with names like “AYE (Changi Airport)” or “AYE (Tuas)”, it takes out some complications. Names of places sounds the same in any language. If you meet at Chinese, Indian or English speaking taxi driver, he understands.

If you use west, you got to tell a chinese driver - “xi”, a malay driver - “barat”. LOL….

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