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Jane Trattles - Gillman Barracks152 views
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How we looked in 2010: L-R: Dave Moffett, Gill Moffett, Chris Moffett152 views
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The Mackan151 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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The reverse sides of the $1 and 50-cent coin.151 views
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The Robinson Quay Hotel151 viewsThe Robinson Quay Hotel where I stayed during my two week holiday
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Tiger Balm Gardens151 viewsA Chinese mythology battle scene
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Tiger Balm Gardens151 viewsChinese mythology story; the women are “spider spirits” who at one point are fantasising and celebrating about a world with no men!
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Tiger Balm Gardens151 viewsThis is what happens if you get into debt, the debt collector takes your wife away!
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Tiger Balm Gardens151 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 Songdi151 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 Piencheng151 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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