3 To 4 Months To Build A Short Linkway In Tampines

I'm wondering why it takes 3 to 4 months to build such a short linkway from Tampines Blk.384 Street 32 to the Bus-Stop outside Ngee Ann Secondary School. It started last month in March 2008 and the expected completion date is Jun 2008. Though the project title didn't specify that it's a sheltered linkway to be built, but I suspect so. Even if it's a sheltered linkway, it's also rather too long a period (1/4 to 1/3 of a year). I remember the erection of ERP gantry at Fort Rd seems to be faster!







If the project drag for too long, there may be a danger of mosquitoes breeding. Also it cause inconvenience to the residents there. Imagine just not too long, the re-roofing job, the painting of MSCP, then then barrier free linkway, and now... In fact there was a linkway already from Blk.384 to bus-stop but without shelter.

So why does it take so long to build a short linkway? Even if including the power cable for lights installation...


Video and Photo taken on : 19 Apr 2008

Recording A 13hrs TV Series Program

As I like to watch HK TV drama series "Hong Kong Criminal Files" on Channel 8, but the show starts rather late - 11pm. So I wanted to program it on my recorder and asked my wife what time does the show end. So check the Today newspaper and told me NOON!

I looked at her in dismayed and said "12pm, Noon?" - 13hrs??? She showed me her copy of the Today paper;





Luckily it's just a printing error on 15 Apr 2008(Tues) copy...

Burning On Table At Void Deck

Someone must have set something burning on this table at the void deck. When I reached there, no one was around and I guessed they must have just left after setting the fire. This is a very irresponsible act to public property.

I suggest the Tampines NPC can step up more frequent patrol here at Blk.381/382 Void Deck Tampines St.32. There are usually groups of neighbourhood secondary school students and motorbike 'gangs' gathering around this table. Very often the table will be littered and sometimes the riders even parked their bikes at the void deck.

Video Taken On : 15 Apr 2008 (Tues) 6.16pm

Sticky Ad In Lift

Like what I've posted previously;
Stick No Bill

Now they are even pasting it in the lift and I think it's really over the board;

The above is inside the lift of Tampines St.32.

My suggestion to Tampines Town Council is to get their estate officer to take photos of such notices and call the numbers on these ad. Get the person responsible for the ads to remove all these ads themselves and issue them with a fine as this is consider as Vandalising Public Property. Probably the TTC and RC should work closely on this issue as in Pasir Ris. Once an ad has been spotted on the wall, the RC member will take photo of it and start contacting the number on the ad to locate the person responsible.

I will send an email to the Tampines Town Council and see how they can resolve this problem. Getting the cleaner to remove it is not solving the problem.

Photo taken on : 14 Apr 2008, 6.44pm

Note : Tampines Town Council replied on 21 Apr 2008 - "We are currently monitoring and advising the accused to refrain from such practices. If they fail to comply to our advice, appropriate action will be taken against them."

My opinion is that will this deter other people from sticking ads on the wall of HDB? Let's see.

A Dressing Experience At Tampines Polyclinic

When I brought my son to Tampines Polyclinic for changing of dressing for his toe on 2 Apr 2008 (Wed, 3pm), I'm impressed by the nurse who took about 15 minutes to clean and change a new dressing.



But my happiness was short-lived. My son told me that he needed to see the doctor in another room so that the doctor can review the wound on his toe. That means the doctor need to remove the dressing that the nurse took 15 minutes to dress it up!

I'm wondering why didn't the nurse ask the doctor to check the wound before she change the dressing???

After the doctor has checked it, he told my son to return back to the treatment room to get it 'dressed' again... This time, another nurse did the dressing for him but a much simpler one - just like a plaster!



And she told us that there is no need for such a big and complicated dressing like the 1st one. So why the initial procedure to get it dressed and only to have it removed in less than 10 minutes?

And the Polyclinic charged us $3.00 for the dressing though the consultation for my son is $4.50... wait review also must charged $4.50 for consultation?

'Sun Burn' In SingPost HQ

I'm wondering why Singapore Post Limited (HQ) or Singapore Post Centre at Eunos Road is using these extremely bright and hot spotlights at the lobby (ground floor). These spotlights (some pair, some in 4s) are shinning on people who are queuing up.

If you are under these spotlights, it takes less than 1 minute and you will be perspiring. Try it if you don't believe. Aesthetic aside please, probably energy saving white lights (cooler) are much better for everyone. If the lights are making people perspiring and uncomfortable, why the need for aesthetic appeal?