At 17:35 11-06-00 +1000, you wrote:
>On Saturday, June 10, 2000 10:56 PM, Lawrence Leong wrote:
>
>(snip)
>> If it's the Trengganu fishing boats, theres' not much space on the
>> decks, and what's more, max legal capacity is 12 pax.
>
>>From memory - I didn't record the number of passengers in my notes, just the
>cost, of the trip which was M$15.00 per head ('86) - we were well over the
>legal limit! :-)

RM$15.00 is quite reasonable.  At least the captain didn't stop
halfway and demand an increase in fare :-)

>> >Sylvia and I were stuck in the stern and there was one bucket
>> >to serve as the head!
>
>> Um, usually there is a small "cabin" with a squat WC.  Was that
>> out of action?
>
>It had already been 'comandeered' - and remained so for the duration of the
>trip!  :-)

If it was the same person for the entire duration of the crossing,
I shudder to think what was going on inside :-)

>
>> >I distinguished myself by being the first person to
>> >hang over the side.  (The quick chain reaction was - apparently -
>> >extra-ordinary!) :-)
>
>> See above.  You were the trigger :-)  (I usually claim that honour)
>
>Lead by example, that's my motto! :-)

ROTFLMAO!  Love your dry wit!

>> >'Third world country"!  That's not a definition that readily springs to
>mind
>> >when talking about Singapore! :-)
>>
>> You obviously have not taken  many taxis here!  :-)
>
>I'm certain that, at the very least, I've made the down-payment on buying
>one! <g>  (And as for courtesy and availability - try getting a cab in
>Sydney on a Saturday night!)  :-)

Hey, its not that far from Alson to Suntec City!

Oh, now we're talking about Saturday nights, eh?  :-) Try it here on
Saturday nite before midnight.  Place is crawling with 'em but none
are available.  The moment the coach turns in to a pumpkin, they're
suddenly available, with a 50% surchage.  Overhere, Cinderella would
have had no problems getting home (after midnite, that is)

Cheers
Lawrence