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by JR8 » Mon, 27 Feb 2012 3:04 am
Mi Amigo wrote:JR8 wrote:But then I'm British and grew up with an atlas in my lap.
Yes indeed. There always seemed to be a world map on the classroom wall, with all the pink bits representing the erstwhile British Empire. I wonder why the chose pink btw? It probably didn't have the same connotations back then as now.
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Why is the British Empire coloured pink on maps?
The practice of colouring in the Empire in pink on maps and globes began in the 19th century.
Pink is actually a printer’s compromise, as the colour that is really associated with the British Empire is red.
However, a red background made it difficult to read letters overprinted in black, and so pink was used as a colour close to red but light enough for the lettering to be clearly legible.'
http://www.rmg.co.uk/explore/sea-and-sh ... nk-on-maps
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by sundaymorningstaple » Mon, 27 Feb 2012 6:58 am
Now there's a man with too much time on his hands.
SOME PEOPLE TRY TO TURN BACK THEIR ODOMETERS. NOT ME. I WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW WHY I LOOK THIS WAY. I'VE TRAVELED A LONG WAY, AND SOME OF THE ROADS WEREN'T PAVED. ~ Will Rogers
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by aster » Tue, 28 Feb 2012 12:05 pm
x9200 wrote:I still have some hard drives made by Maxtor or Seagate made in Singapore.
I remember those too.
Bosch used to manufacture fridges here, as when my parents' one finally broke down after 15 years of service I was surprised to find a "Made in Singapore" label on the back.
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by Mi Amigo » Tue, 28 Feb 2012 12:51 pm
I remember seeing 'Singapore' stamped on Texas Instruments TTL logic chips back in the late 70s / early 80s, and thinking to myself, "Hmm, I wonder what it's like there?" Funny old world innit.
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by zzm9980 » Tue, 28 Feb 2012 1:49 pm
So slightly off topic.
Where can buy I a decent globe in Singapore? I don't want $10 hawker center market crap, but I don't want to spend hundreds on some trendy "replica antique" at an overpriced expat furniture store either...
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by the lynx » Tue, 28 Feb 2012 1:52 pm
Have you tried IKEA? Think I have seen one in my recent trip there... (the Alexandra one)
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by nutnut » Tue, 28 Feb 2012 2:28 pm
I've seen a globe in Toys R Us I think.
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by zzm9980 » Tue, 28 Feb 2012 4:10 pm
Hmm I'll check Ikea next time I go! I never go to TRU. The only one I know of is the one on Orchard, and all the toys I want are across the street from it...
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by nakatago » Tue, 28 Feb 2012 4:16 pm
"A quokka is what would happen if there was an anime about kangaroos."
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by zzm9980 » Tue, 28 Feb 2012 4:43 pm
Oh I see, didn't know about the Paragon one!
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by the lynx » Tue, 28 Feb 2012 4:47 pm
It would be nifty if you can get the inflatable globe... Great fun - and educating too - for kids!
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by JR8 » Tue, 28 Feb 2012 5:10 pm
the lynx wrote:It would be nifty if you can get the inflatable globe... Great fun - and educating too - for kids!
I have seen such! As beach balls/pool toys.
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by zzm9980 » Tue, 28 Feb 2012 5:32 pm
Actually it would. My daughter loves bouncing stuff.... Until she starts biting into it and it deflates....
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by sundaymorningstaple » Tue, 28 Feb 2012 5:38 pm
the lynx wrote:It would be nifty if you can get the inflatable globe... Great fun - and educating too - for kids!
He might be up for an inflatable if he can't find the toy he's looking for across the street from TRU.
SOME PEOPLE TRY TO TURN BACK THEIR ODOMETERS. NOT ME. I WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW WHY I LOOK THIS WAY. I'VE TRAVELED A LONG WAY, AND SOME OF THE ROADS WEREN'T PAVED. ~ Will Rogers
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by ecureilx » Tue, 28 Feb 2012 6:19 pm
sundaymorningstaple wrote:the lynx wrote:It would be nifty if you can get the inflatable globe... Great fun - and educating too - for kids!
He might be up for an inflatable if he can't find the toy he's looking for across the street from TRU.
the inflatables across the road from TRU may be more than some can handle ..
Oh, zzm9980: saw many in Bras Basah Complex. and in Popular too !
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