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by the lynx » Thu, 19 Jul 2012 8:47 am
Only in Singapore that we treat airports like shopping malls, revision hub and entertainment stop.

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by zzm9980 » Thu, 19 Jul 2012 8:48 am
I never understood the local fascination with going to the airport as just a destination.
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by nakatago » Thu, 19 Jul 2012 8:50 am
Changi is not an airport; it's a shopping mall with runways and immigration counters.
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by Saint » Thu, 19 Jul 2012 8:53 am
Have you seen Ikea at Tampines at the weekend?? That is also a family day out!
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by the lynx » Thu, 19 Jul 2012 9:01 am
Saint wrote:Have you seen Ikea at Tampines at the weekend?? That is also a family day out!
Well IKEA has always wanted furniture shopping to be family experience...

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by nutnut » Thu, 19 Jul 2012 9:28 am
Ikea is because of the cheap ice cream, hot dogs and childcare! The airport is pretty cool though right?
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by JayCee » Thu, 19 Jul 2012 10:03 am
I'm taking my family and friends to the new bus interchange at Clementi this weekend, do you want to join us?
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by nakatago » Thu, 19 Jul 2012 10:40 am
JayCee wrote:
I'm taking my family and friends to the new bus interchange at Clementi this weekend, do you want to join us?
And I haven't been to the Serangoon bus interchange yet!

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by nutnut » Thu, 19 Jul 2012 11:09 am
nakatago wrote:JayCee wrote:
I'm taking my family and friends to the new bus interchange at Clementi this weekend, do you want to join us?
And I haven't been to the Serangoon bus interchange yet!

I took my Dad and Son there when they visited earlier this year, it's a great day out, thoroughly recommend it Nak!
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by nakatago » Thu, 19 Jul 2012 11:37 am
nutnut wrote:nakatago wrote:JayCee wrote:
I'm taking my family and friends to the new bus interchange at Clementi this weekend, do you want to join us?
And I haven't been to the Serangoon bus interchange yet!

I took my Dad and Son there when they visited earlier this year, it's a great day out, thoroughly recommend it Nak!
Ah; I should prep the DSLR and take the girlfriend for a day out!
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by sundaymorningstaple » Thu, 19 Jul 2012 12:43 pm
As the Serangoon Bus Interchange is in the basement of NEX it could be a day out.
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by ryce » Thu, 19 Jul 2012 11:59 pm
nakatago wrote:Changi is not an airport; it's a shopping mall with runways and immigration counters.
kinda like my neighbourhood "mall" since i'm staying in the east.
JayCee wrote:
I'm taking my family and friends to the new bus interchange at Clementi this weekend, do you want to join us?
yea probably if its interesting enough
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