Memories of Singapore

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1988-Changi Creek158 views
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I think this is at the welfare centre 158 views
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Chinese Hell note157 viewsThe obverse side of a Chinese Hell note. They were burnt often just after someone’s death, very often in the street, which is where I found this one
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The Mackan157 viewsThe mackan (think the spelling is right) is actually two pieces of
bamboo, the stall holder would walk up and down banging them together in his
/ her own special way to advertise the fact the stall was ready for
business. I used to bang the two pieces of wood together for a bit of a laugh to confuse the locals.
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China Town Museum157 viewsThis appeared to be a dinning area
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The Robinson Quay Hotel157 viewsThe Robinson Quay Hotel where I stayed during my two week holiday
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St Andrews Cathedral157 viewsSt Andrews Cathedral
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Tiger Balm Gardens157 viewsYou may benefit from an act of kindness, The boat sinks but the turtle saves the fisherman who in turn saved it a few years previous from the market
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3rd court - King Songdi157 viewsUngratefulness, disrespect to elders or escape from prison have their heart cut-out

Drug addiction & traffickers

Tomb robbers are tied to a red hot copper pillar and grilled
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6th court - King Piencheng157 viewsCheating, cursing, abducting others results in being thrown onto a tree of knives
Misuse of books, possession of pornography material, breaking written rules and regulations or wasting food results in one’s body sawn into half or thrown onto a tree of knives
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71 Hua Guan Ave.157 views71 Hua Guan Ave.
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Jack And The Beanstalk 157 views
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