Originally posted by FT:Ah pool come back to this thread. Any special News? lol
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"Special" cabby replied by Poolman @ Tue, 05 Jun 2012 15:17:28 +0800
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Ferrari, taxi and motorcycle crashed at Bugis replied by Poolman @ Tue, 05 Jun 2012 15:36:33 +0800
SINGAPORE: The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will
bring forward its plans to install overhead traffic lights at the
junction of Victoria Street and Rochor Road.
LTA said it will start installing the overhead traffic lights on
Tuesday, instead of waiting for Downtown Line MRT works to be
completed next year.
The traffic lights are expected to start operating early next
week.
LTA said it decided to do so following public feedback and
suggestions on how to further improve the road junction.
A fatal accident at the junction involving a Ferrari and a taxi on
May 12 left three dead.
Another accident occurred on May 26 involving a Lexus and a
taxi.
LTA said its traffic engineers have studied the feedback and
suggestions, and decided to bring forward the installation of the
overhead traffic lights at the junction as another precautionary
measure, instead of waiting till 2013 as planned.
Authorities synchronised traffic lights at the junction last week
to improve safety in the area.
By June 5, the overhead traffic signals will also be installed and
the lights are expected to be operational by next week.
However, the overhead traffic lights will result in a narrowing of
the pedestrian footpath there until the road is reinstated after
the construction of Downtown Line (Stage 1) is completed by the
middle of 2013.
LTA said this is a trade-off to accommodate the additional
precautionary measure.
Motorists and experts said that the positioning of the traffic
lights at the intersection may be confusing to drivers.
Along Victoria Street, the junctions just before and after the
intersection with Rochor Road both have overhead traffic lights
while the intersection where the accidents took place, did not have
any.
Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at the National University
of Singapore, Professor Lee Der-Horng, said: "This overhead traffic
light installation will enhance safety. It will register a stronger
message to the driver and alert them to the traffic condition in
this particular junction".
Apart from traffic signals, there are also calls for clear signs
indicating the area to be at high risk of accidents.
One example is the International Road Assessment Programme (IRAP)
which uses colour-coded signs to warn motorists that they are in a
high-risk area.
Singapore Road Traffic Council chairman, Bernard Tay, said this
system is already used in the US, Australia and some parts of
Europe.
IRAP assesses the road according to the elements in the
vicinity.
Roads are colour coded according to its danger levels starting from
green, blue, red and black. Black signifies the road is highly
dangerous.
After classifying the roads, colour-coded signs are put up to warn
motorists.
Mr Tay said: "It may be useful to look into this and see whether we
can learn something from this IRAP
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Ferrari, taxi and motorcycle crashed at Bugis replied by Poolman @ Tue, 05 Jun 2012 15:39:59 +0800
Finally things has been done .
Let concludes this thread that way .
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"Special" cabby replied by Poolman @ Tue, 05 Jun 2012 15:49:40 +0800
Originally posted by foolsh_2000:sometimes we dare not open mouth , cos some passengers will start firing away at u ! u will be hit a million times before u can say anything!
No way !!!!
I take that as a excuse from you for not opening your mouth .
Maybe one in every 100 will do that , nvr will be all will do that .
I would say , many would agree , passengers know better than we do .
If u ask nicely , i dun see why they should start firing you unreasonably?
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Euro 2012 Free-to-Air Screening replied by Poolman @ Tue, 05 Jun 2012 23:28:58 +0800
not likely . . . anyway if they are so good at it over my booster antenna , i'll be there to entertain them .
anyway , i never subscribe MioTV and Starhub TV over soccer broadcasting rights , felt it's KELONG between the two .
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Euro 2012 Free-to-Air Screening replied by Poolman @ Tue, 05 Jun 2012 23:29:33 +0800
If Malaysia can broadcast free on air for their citizens , why not Singapore ?
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Travelling at diif speed,same distance, fare is the same ? replied by Poolman @ Tue, 05 Jun 2012 23:31:01 +0800
the faster the cheaper .
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Counterfeit $50 notes replied by Poolman @ Wed, 06 Jun 2012 03:17:58 +0800
6435 huat lar . . .
5-60 huat lah . . .
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[Event] What's On This Month ? replied by Poolman @ Wed, 06 Jun 2012 03:20:06 +0800
BroadcastAsia 2012
promises to be bigger
SINGAPORE: Asia's key broadcast technology show,
BroadcastAsia, promises to be bigger this year.
It'll have about 730 exhibitors from 41 countries - 12 per cent
more than last year.
The four-day event, which
starts on 19 June, will be held at Suntec Singapore.
It'll showcase the latest broadcast technology and products.
Organisers said the spotlight will be on Over-The-Top (OTT)
content, which refers to services delivered using the Internet -
normally from a provider to the viewer.
Consumers can watch video-on-demand content on their mobile devices
and tablets.
While some industry players are concerned about the security of the
technology, director of sales and operations at EVS, Protik
BanerJee, hopes to offer solutions which may help this technology
take flight.
"What is currently being offered you're seeing just one angle on
the TV and when it is live. What OTT gives you is an opportunity to
catch up - you can subscribe, that's the revenue generation model
for most of the operators who roll it out. How it is helpful is,
you see multiple camera angles. And they can do social networking
along with that."
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Counterfeit $50 notes replied by Poolman @ Wed, 06 Jun 2012 05:16:24 +0800
but no news yet reported in the papers .
maybe only a few kena .
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Travelling at diif speed,same distance, fare is the same ? replied by Poolman @ Wed, 06 Jun 2012 05:33:21 +0800
One example . . .
From Bukit Btk St 21 to CCK Ave 4 , midnight .
CDG Sonata drive fast , reach CCK around $9.75 under $10 .
TransCab Crown , drive slowly talked to me , reached cck over $10.xx
Considering TransCab only $3 flag down , speed played a part .
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Travelling at diif speed,same distance, fare is the same ? replied by Poolman @ Wed, 06 Jun 2012 05:34:08 +0800
I was even told by my passenger , that when we drive faster , they paid less .
It's funny , but it's true .
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Travelling at diif speed,same distance, fare is the same ? replied by Poolman @ Wed, 06 Jun 2012 05:36:05 +0800
in fact drive fast ( not speeding ) , it's win win for both driver and pax .
Driver can connect another trip ( if have ) , and pax pay less .
Not much diff, at least if drive fast but safe , they will appreciate more and we are happy cos can find next pax faster .
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Another case of overcharing replied by Poolman @ Wed, 06 Jun 2012 05:36:59 +0800
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Euro 2012 Free-to-Air Screening replied by Poolman @ Thu, 07 Jun 2012 14:30:32 +0800
The last 16 are , in alphabetic order
Croatia / Czech Rep./ Denmark / England / France / Germany / Greece / Italy /
Netherlands / Poland / Portugal / Ireland /
Russia / Spain / Sweden / Ukraine
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Euro 2012 Free-to-Air Screening replied by Poolman @ Thu, 07 Jun 2012 14:37:02 +0800
Spain hot favourite , must see them play .
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Newbie Reporting replied by Poolman @ Thu, 07 Jun 2012 14:59:30 +0800
Originally posted by Z/Fiction:Hi bro Pool & Ct...dun scare me leh...hope u all can help & encourage me along the long dusty way,I will join lakeview once I chg my veh with Mdt...
If u vehicle got MDT , then no need join , hahahaha .
But good to join as in . . . any problems arise along the way , can private member for SOS . LOL
Unless u got big pool of kaki u going to built up .
Then can get them for help .
If not , drive alone damn problem one .
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Newbie Reporting replied by Poolman @ Thu, 07 Jun 2012 15:01:43 +0800
Black Merc ? Must face rejections .
Cos Singaporeans scared black cars .
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Newbie Reporting replied by Poolman @ Thu, 07 Jun 2012 15:02:31 +0800
Chinese New year u can off at least 15 days , LOL .
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Newbie Reporting replied by Poolman @ Thu, 07 Jun 2012 15:03:13 +0800
They take your cab unless given no choice , if got choices , Merc & Chrysler always last choice .
Some cannon might say , no leh , i always got paxes . Pls dun say MDT paxes , say Street Paxes .
Let be frank and honest , given to you ..... Sonata or Merc ( if u taking a cab ?)
I myself a Merc driver , i also siam Merc when i need a cab , LOL .
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