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Singapore's fountains [and taxis] - history
Singapore's fountains [and taxis] - history
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I got to this www via an article discussing old SGn taxis. Well it's not about taxis but about SGs fountains, or rather their 'new and heralded today, discarded tomorrow' nature.
p.s. Fun this week to visit Tokyo and witness the mother-source of SGs taxis, including some lovely old but immaculate Nissan Cedrics.
--- The taxi article, http://remembersingapore.wordpress.com/ ... ore-taxis/
I got to this www via an article discussing old SGn taxis. Well it's not about taxis but about SGs fountains, or rather their 'new and heralded today, discarded tomorrow' nature.
p.s. Fun this week to visit Tokyo and witness the mother-source of SGs taxis, including some lovely old but immaculate Nissan Cedrics.
--- The taxi article, http://remembersingapore.wordpress.com/ ... ore-taxis/
The Indian ones are Premier Padmini based on Fiat 1100DJR8 wrote:Oh yes I remember those. I think (IIRc) that they're modelled on the old British Morris Oxford.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premier_Padmini
Oh wow! Interesting thanks.Wd40 wrote:The Indian ones are Premier Padmini based on Fiat 1100DJR8 wrote:Oh yes I remember those. I think (IIRc) that they're modelled on the old British Morris Oxford.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premier_Padmini
I'd never heard of the fountain until today! And Suntec for me is something of an 'avoid is at all possible' destination. Where did this 'fountain rubbing' thing come from... ?Brah wrote:I don't know what is more idiotic - whoever thought up telling unsuspecting tourists to walk in a circle touching the railing in the center of the Suntec fountain for luck as some kind of pseudo-Asian rite, or the tourists who fall for it.
The laser light show at the fountain is worth a visit, but only if one is already in that part of town.JR8 wrote:I'd never heard of the fountain until today! And Suntec for me is something of an 'avoid is at all possible' destination. Where did this 'fountain rubbing' thing come from... ?Brah wrote:I don't know what is more idiotic - whoever thought up telling unsuspecting tourists to walk in a circle touching the railing in the center of the Suntec fountain for luck as some kind of pseudo-Asian rite, or the tourists who fall for it.
They have a gifts and concession stand at the base where they let people into the center when the water resides - give these a miss but check the silly tourists who go there every days and do the circle walk thing.
This malarkey: http://sunteccitymall.com/pop_fount.php
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Ditto, same stupid rubbing crap on the guardian lions and dragons of important Chinese architecture. You can see the gold or paint that was once there got rubbed off after many years of 10,000 rubs per day.Brah wrote:The laser light show at the fountain is worth a visit, but only if one is already in that part of town.JR8 wrote:I'd never heard of the fountain until today! And Suntec for me is something of an 'avoid is at all possible' destination. Where did this 'fountain rubbing' thing come from... ?Brah wrote:I don't know what is more idiotic - whoever thought up telling unsuspecting tourists to walk in a circle touching the railing in the center of the Suntec fountain for luck as some kind of pseudo-Asian rite, or the tourists who fall for it.
They have a gifts and concession stand at the base where they let people into the center when the water resides - give these a miss but check the silly tourists who go there every days and do the circle walk thing.
This malarkey: http://sunteccitymall.com/pop_fount.php
a lot of feng shui thereBrah wrote:I don't know who is more idiotic - whoever thought up telling unsuspecting tourists to walk in a circle touching the railing in the center of the Suntec fountain for luck masquerading as some kind of pseudo-Asian rite, or the tourists who fall for it.

And it's not the tourist who go around the fountain, but locals too..
After all, Locals follow instructions perfectly .. most of the times
Walk Clock Wise (anti clock wise will bring bad energy), toss a coin, and 'lightly' touch the water to attract wealth .
Though the warning that the water is NON-Potable is not so prominent

PS, Suntec official site says . "this newly refurbished icon represents unity in spirit and harmony among the various races in Singaprore. Discover and absorb the positive ‘qi’ at this popular icon that symbolizes hope and luck."
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They're just prepping the locals for when the interdimensional portal opens, the citizenry is docile, easily subjugated and would offer no practical resistance.ecureilx wrote:PS, Suntec official site says . "this newly refurbished icon represents unity in spirit and harmony among the various races in Singaprore. Discover and absorb the positive ‘qi’ at this popular icon that symbolizes hope and luck."
"A quokka is what would happen if there was an anime about kangaroos."
Ditto, the same stupid superstitious rubbing crap you get on the propellers of some submerged wrecks. The entire wreck will be grey/black and encrusted with marine gunk, then the edge of the phosphor-bronze props will be rubbed until they sparkle like gold. Suddenly 'look but don't touch' seems to go out the window. Even sadder when the wrecks are war graves.the lynx wrote: Ditto, same stupid rubbing crap on the guardian lions and dragons of important Chinese architecture. You can see the gold or paint that was once there got rubbed off after many years of 10,000 rubs per day.
We have done that ritual at the "worlds biggest fountain" atleast twice, in our early days in Singapore in 2009/10 and our wishes came true as well. My wife wanted a job and we wanted a child
But yeah, for some reason we have never been to Suntec for the last couple of years. Before our child was born the free parking for bikers, under suntec was a draw and ofcourse carrefour was there as well. Now that I dont ride and no carrefour I dont see any reason to go to Suntec

But yeah, for some reason we have never been to Suntec for the last couple of years. Before our child was born the free parking for bikers, under suntec was a draw and ofcourse carrefour was there as well. Now that I dont ride and no carrefour I dont see any reason to go to Suntec
Carrefour was the reason for my one visit to Suntec, to scope out the shop and what it had to offer. If the really quite shocking state of their '''''fresh''''' seafood counter was a barometer for the offering as a whole I am not surprised that it closed.Wd40 wrote:Now that I dont ride and no carrefour I dont see any reason to go to Suntec
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Hell... take a look at the hundreds, if not thousands of polished tits at Angkor Wat... good luck to rub the tits of the "cherubs" that occupy the upper reaches... and amazing that tourists can still get that close... I climbed the steps to the main temple.the lynx wrote:Ditto, same stupid rubbing crap on the guardian lions and dragons of important Chinese architecture. You can see the gold or paint that was once there got rubbed off after many years of 10,000 rubs per day.Brah wrote:The laser light show at the fountain is worth a visit, but only if one is already in that part of town.JR8 wrote: I'd never heard of the fountain until today! And Suntec for me is something of an 'avoid is at all possible' destination. Where did this 'fountain rubbing' thing come from... ?
They have a gifts and concession stand at the base where they let people into the center when the water resides - give these a miss but check the silly tourists who go there every days and do the circle walk thing.
This malarkey: http://sunteccitymall.com/pop_fount.php
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