SIN Run 2006
Sep 11, 2005 | 11:15 am
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Originally Posted by shortfinals
On a side note, if you're a trekkie, or rather more PC, a trekker... to the Ferengi... Oomox, an act of ear manipulation is rather, er... stimulating.....
Sep 11, 2005 | 11:35 am
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Originally Posted by shortfinals
Be careful what you wish for..... Ferengi women aren't allowed clothes. :P
Sep 11, 2005 | 12:11 pm
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Originally Posted by Jubilee777
Speaking about sloths...i remember a particular one during our Bali trip.... 
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Sep 11, 2005 | 6:07 pm
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Originally Posted by mjm
Will update page in a day or two. Just about to head home after attemtping to get into the office today. Ughhhh........flu.
Mike
Mike
Sep 14, 2005 | 8:35 pm
#188
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Alright, I am back in the saddle and happy to announce that the page is updated to show the very welcome additions of two new faces and Texas' first daughter.
Welcome aboard to techgirl, FunnyScott, and skifrog!
See you in SIN
Mike
Welcome aboard to techgirl, FunnyScott, and skifrog!
See you in SIN
Mike
Sep 15, 2005 | 11:34 am
#189
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HHH (hash house harriers) Kampong Hashers run (& walk) on Sat 5:30, there are also Friday & Sunday runs. Hashs were a mostly expat phenomenon, an old tradition in asia. Good way to get a fix on whats what in new citys, meet some locals, get a bit of exercise & drink a bunch of beer. Possibly pick up a neat Tshirt. Chance to get out of the city. Too far off to get any detailed info on run. Will post it once I get details.
Sep 18, 2005 | 8:18 pm
#190
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re Conrad Hilton Singapore
Last January I stayed at the Conrad, as did many others. I paid 180 SGD one night and 220 SGD the next. A great hotel, and the meeting place for Saturday dinner. So I checked prices on the Hilton web site today. Shock! Horror! 430 SGD & 480 SGD a night! Double! Am I missing something here? Did I just get a great deal last year?
Looks like I'm going to have to seek more modest accomodation - that means no yellow duck for my bath.
So I checked prices on the Hilton web site today. Shock! Horror! 430 SGD & 480 SGD a night! Double! Am I missing something here? Did I just get a great deal last year?Looks like I'm going to have to seek more modest accomodation - that means no yellow duck for my bath.
Sep 18, 2005 | 10:08 pm
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Originally Posted by restlessinRNO
So I checked prices on the Hilton web site today. Shock! Horror! 430 SGD & 480 SGD a night!
Sep 18, 2005 | 10:40 pm
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Originally Posted by restlessinRNO
Last January I stayed at the Conrad, as did many others. I paid 180 SGD one night and 220 SGD the next. A great hotel, and the meeting place for Saturday dinner. So I checked prices on the Hilton web site today. Shock! Horror! 430 SGD & 480 SGD a night! Double! Am I missing something here? Did I just get a great deal last year?
Looks like I'm going to have to seek more modest accomodation - that means no yellow duck for my bath.
So I checked prices on the Hilton web site today. Shock! Horror! 430 SGD & 480 SGD a night! Double! Am I missing something here? Did I just get a great deal last year?Looks like I'm going to have to seek more modest accomodation - that means no yellow duck for my bath.
A month ago I went to book a basic room at the Conrad for the prior Thursday night and could not get one so I'm staying at the Novotel Clark Quay that evening.
I have gone forward a month at a time until May and can't find a Saturday night rate less than SG$430, so I guess a significant change in philosophy has occurred there. Weekdays it seems to be SG$480!
Next week, you can get a Saturday night room for SG$243 and in December a Saturday can be had for SG$234, so prices may come down clser in.
Sep 19, 2005 | 3:08 am
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There's a IEEE conference from 10-13/Jan. Seems quite a major event so that may be a reason why some of the rooms are expensive. http://www.ieeecet.org/
Sep 19, 2005 | 3:19 am
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The Hilton and Conrad both seem to have increased their prices recently. I've spent the last 3 nights at the Conrad and got exec level rooms for SGD250 booked 4 moths ago. However, looked at the rates for Wednesday night and the cheapest rate is SGD330 and exec is SGD430 !. The cheapest Hilton room is SGD350 and all the windows are covered with the outside building work going on so if anything you'd think it would be cheaper.
The Conrad said they are regularly very busy these days. I haven't had a suite for the last 3 visits as they were sold out. Yes, I did check.
The Conrad said they are regularly very busy these days. I haven't had a suite for the last 3 visits as they were sold out. Yes, I did check.