Originally Posted by
TravellerFrequently
Thanks for the TR and some great photos.
Originally Posted by
Fly Baby
Can't wait to read the rest of it - please hurry up and post it
Originally Posted by
dcmike
I've really enjoyed all your photos and your commentary! Can't wait for more!
Originally Posted by
LH738
Great report. I'm looking forward to the next parts.
More coming!
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Originally Posted by
Cheetah_SA
Glad you highlight the botanic gardens ... they both belong to the order, Zingiberales, (as do the other plants pictured in that series of photos). But Ginger belongs to the family, Zingiberaceae and bananas to the family, Musaceae
Thanks for making the distinction
Cheetah_SA. Not being a botanist myself I had not understood the difference. Just goes to show how broad a base of knowledge we have here on FT.
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Originally Posted by
BA5E
That piece of Victoria sponge looked good bet that did not take long to wolf down
It really was a good piece of sponge and I could manage another slice just now! Moist, creamy and generally delicious...
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Originally Posted by
PETER01
Out of curiosity what type of camera do you have?
I have a Sony Cybershot DSC-TX20, just a little point and shoot pocket camera. I do believe though that a "proper" camera is so much better than a phone, even if it is just a small one. Maybe the difference just comes from treating the picture taking slightly more seriously when using a proper camera.
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Originally Posted by
BA5E
Great oil of u with the Singapore sling, and the nuts, were they all for u!
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As it turns out I did not eat any of the nuts. I prefer sweets.
They are only there because the barman moved them into the picture!
Originally Posted by
Betteronacamel
I bet you wouldn't have been slung out of Raffles Hotel if you'd been wearing your Blazer!
It was extremely hot and humid in Singapore, even at night time. Wearing a blazer would have caused me to arrive all hot and sweaty, so I would have been thrown out anyway!
Originally Posted by
origin
It always interests me that the Raffles hotel is now 500 meters away from the sea. However there are some parts of the world people are suggesting will be under water. If Singapore can claim more land, I am sure we can as well.
I heard in Singapore that the bulk of earth used for the landfill comes from Malaysia.