Bike Ride-7 - end of ride at Bishan Park

Bike Ride-7 - Potong Pasir stretch

Bike Ride-7 - Up and over a mountain

We followed our noses to Bendemeer Road, followed Whampoe North and then crossed Serangoon Road in front of the old Framros Aerated Waters Company.

Then, due to the absence of PCN signboards, we turned right. It was dangerous along Serangoon Road, even that short stretch till Opal Crescent where we turned in and headed for the PIE's OHPB crossing.

Bike Ride-7 - All fine going until .. ..

Along the Kallang PC on the north side of the newer twin of the Kallang Bridge. We crossed under the old Kallang Bridge, but there was no under-the-bridge crossing at the new twin.

There were no signs at all to indicate that one has to go through the carpark/bus park and cross the road to the MRT station on the other side.






Just came over Bendemeer Road (in background) onto second stretch of Kallang PC.




A very pretty new pedestrian bridge over the Kallang River.

Now who would know that it is part of the Kallang Park Connector?

Not a single useful signboard around to point the way.



Sought help of a cyclist who came from straight ahead of us along the riverside.

Told us to carry on along the river to get to Kolam Ayer / Woodsville junction.

So there we went, along the wrong way!

Bike Ride-7 - Kallang Riverside Park

Looking back to where we came out from under Nicoll Highway bridge where there were about 4 or 5 squatters.







Something wrong with ChoyChim's bike, as Willy checkes the other side of the river.






Onwards to the start of the Kallang park Connector.

Bike Ride-7 - Kallang National Stadium

We really took it easy on our Bike Ride-07 on 30.07.2008.

Reached Old Airport Road Food Centre in just over half an hour.

Here, we're starting off after a good breakfast.


One for the album.

The east end of the National Stadium.

Soon to be demolished to make way for the new Sports Complex.

No worries though; can always go over to Brunei where there is an exact replica.













Had to move far out to get as much of the Old Lady into the photos.

Choy Chim's texting all the time.












EngSeong waiting for his turn.














They're still at it in the background as Willy snaps me and LamSang.

The Poor Gets Poorer......It's True

I was at Courts in Tampines Mall today. Whilst browsing thru the array of computers on display, I noticed that besides the cash price there was also an offer to pay by installments up to 48 months.
An Acer desktop package was priced at $1299 (touted as Mega Deal) or $85 per month for 48 months........works out to $4080 total. Initially I thought it must be a mistake. I looked around at other offers......it has the same kind of pattern. I then approached the sales person and asked him. Without hesitation he said that it was correct. I asked him who in his right mind would pay more than double the price for these computers on installments. He said plenty.......those earning rather low salaries but need computers for their children would not mind paying, as this is the only way he can get one.
Boy.....this is really blood sucking........The Poor always gets hit the most......
He then said that there is another way. Pay by credit card.......it can be free of interest upto 24 months............which poor guy who has salary of say $1000 qualifies for credit cards?