What Survival Kits we need in the NEW SGP?

[KARTer]

For a start, taking MRT trains now has a new meaning/risk......

 

To survival a potential repeat of recent 'unlucky' incidents (as how LTY has described), whoever can come up with the survival kit will make some $ selling it at train stations.

 

The kit must have:-

 

- torch light (but not sure what batt to use to make sure it last until the train recovers)

- a pic of auntie Phiak (since her face is unlikely to be seen at the scene, a pic will remind everyone that our safety is in her good hand)

- a big hammer (in case fire extinguish not found in train when trapped passengers need to brake glass to get fresh air)

- sleeping bag?

- toothbrush/paste?

- what else?

 

for bus passenger:-

- at least a GPS (lend it to the bus driver when he loses his way)

 

taxi passenger:-

 

no survival kit available... best is to take train/bus (dont forget to get the above kits)

 

drivers:-

ownself take care 自己保重

Edited December 16, 2011 by KARTer

[Beehive3783]

Bring condoms, in case any hot OL feels horny..

[Mustank]

train breakdown or not, survival kit is extremely impt. one of them is torchlight.

 

Torchlight:

 

(any torchlight) go buy from any shop, a few dollars only. portable.

 

For insanity 900 lumens torchlight: http://www.amazon.com/Fenix-Flashlights-TK...0514&sr=8-1

 

For ultimate in insanity, 2200 lumen torchlight: http://www.amazon.com/Fenix-TK70-Flashligh...602&sr=1-18

 

 

[Scb11980]

For a start, taking MRT trains now has a new meaning/risk......

 

To survival a potential repeat of recent 'unlucky' incidents (as how LTY has described), whoever can come up with the survival kit will make some $ selling it at train stations.

 

The kit must have:-

 

- torch light (but not sure what batt to use to make sure it last until the train recovers)

- a pic of auntie Phiak (since her face is unlikely to be seen at the scene, a pic will remind everyone that our safety is in her good hand)

- a big hammer (in case fire extinguish not found in train when trapped passengers need to brake glass to get fresh air)

- sleeping bag?

- toothbrush/paste?

- what else?

 

for bus passenger:-

- at least a GPS (lend it to the bus driver when he loses his way)

 

taxi passenger:-

 

no survival kit available... best is to take train/bus (dont forget to get the above kits)

 

drivers:-

ownself take care 自己保重

 

 

i doubt you can get pass security

 

beep beep beep

[Ender]

Be a good citizen. Ready a handphone with camera and data plan. So the public can be informed of breakdown asap, instead on relying of the official announcement 3 hrs late.

[Jim]

During the Japan earthquake, a colleague said he jogged 20 km to get home because the train service stopped (He intended to jog the last leg anyway, so he was ready, although not for 20km).

 

So I guess jogging is the only reliable mode of transport and everybody should pack a pair of jogging shoes, in case of MRT breakdown, Bus get lost, Taxi disappear due to "income opportunity"...

 

It took the biggest earthquake in Japanese recorded history to bring down their trains. I still dont see any explanation how the power rails of SMRT could be damaged.

 

We have come full circle. From Third World to First, and then back again.

[Unidentified]

fall in in FBO!

[KARTer]

i doubt you can get pass security

 

beep beep beep

Opps.................. die standing if there's another 'incident' which traps passengers in the tunnel...

[KARTer]

During the Japan earthquake, a colleague said he jogged 20 km to get home because the train service stopped (He intended to jog the last leg anyway, so he was ready, although not for 20km).

 

So I guess jogging is the only reliable mode of transport and everybody should pack a pair of jogging shoes, in case of MRT breakdown, Bus get lost, Taxi disappear due to "income opportunity"...

 

It took the biggest earthquake in Japanese recorded history to bring down their trains. I still dont see any explanation how the power rails of SMRT could be damaged.

 

We have come full circle. From Third World to First, and then back again.

Yes, jog or walk whichever our body can take..... most to most reach home just in time for breakfast and back to work after that.

 

Seriously, CBD/Orchard to AMK is joggable/walkable. If there's shopping bags / office laptop, it may be a problem: solution --- rent-out lockers at train stations (very common in other countries) and collect them the next day.

[KARTer]

Bring condoms, in case any hot OL feels horny..

I knew someone'd post this... LOL

[Ender]

Adult diaper. You never know how long you'll get trapped inside and the urge comes, it comes.

[Mustank]

Adult diaper. You never know how long you'll get trapped inside and the urge comes, it comes.

 

 

http://www.asiaone.com/Travel/News/Story/A...131-118324.html

 

Flyer re-opened the S'pore way - cautiously

 

Many believe the attraction's management has got it right this time, after getting approval from the authorities to resume operations. -TNP

 

Sat, Jan 31, 2009

The New Paper

 

By Low Ching Ling

 

WHEN the Singapore Flyer seized up, public criticism flew furiously, like a wheel out of control.

 

People cried: 'How could it have happened? No back-up plan? How can you winch people down 165m?'

 

Some proclaimed: 'I'll never go on the Flyer again!'

 

The wheel became fodder for jokes: Don't leave home without adult diapers, if you're going on the Flyer.

 

As reported in this paper, a pregnant woman had to use her 4-year-old son's disposable diaper to ease her aching bladder when she was stuck on the Flyer for seven hours.

 

The incident was not just a major glitch within a normally fail-safe Singapore system. It was an outright international embarrassment.

 

Dreadful images circulated of a fearful, tearful woman being winched down from a great height.

 

Ask anyone now if they would still want to don diapers before hitting the wheel, and the answer will be: 'Don't be silly.'

 

In a New Paper poll of 100 people, seven in 10 said they would 'fly' again. Even the 'diaper' lady, who swore she would never step foot on the Flyer again after her harrowing experience, has had a change of heart.

 

Businesses are also optimistic that things would soon turn around.

 

Why? Because they all believe the Flyer's management has got it right this time, after getting approval from the authorities to resume operations.

 

There's a back-up for the wheel's drive. And there's even a back-up for the back-up.

 

Oh, just in case there's another stoppage (touch wood), there are emergency supplies like water and biscuits in each capsule now.

 

Now, that's the 'Singapore way' that people are accustomed to - everything works as it should, little is left to chance and back-up measures are fail-proof.

 

That's the gold standard that every service provider here must take to heart.

 

Get it right first time. And if things still go wrong, don't reach for band-aid fixes. Do a proper job and you can restore public confidence in your services, even after a major public relations disaster.

 

Forget half measures or quick fixes. Get to the root of the problem and deal with it.

 

It took the Flyer a month to sort out its problems. Better safe than sorry.

 

Like it or not, public expectations are high because Singapore is known for its impeccable efficiency. We take pride in it.

 

So what's the cost of this reputation? Unflagging attention to detail, and covering all bases.

 

And this applies to everyone - businessmen, workers, and civil servants.

 

Users have a part to play too. If they spot deficiencies, they should speak up.

 

In this spirit, one must ask why the approval for the restarting of the Flyer came at the late hour of 11.18pm on Sunday, the eve of Chinese New Year.

 

Couldn't this have been done on a Friday, ahead of the long weekend?

 

This article was first published in The New Paper on Jan 29, 2009.

Edited December 16, 2011 by Mustank

[KARTer]

but used diapers are smelly, not good when the train has no aircon / ventilation: better to put empty plastic bottle below the seats in case train breakdowns again...

and dont forget spare umbrellas for ladies to cover themselves when they shoot into the bottles

 

 

 

train breakdown or not, modesty must be protected

 

 

http://www.asiaone.com/Travel/News/Story/A...131-118324.html

 

Flyer re-opened the S'pore way - cautiously

 

Many believe the attraction's management has got it right this time, after getting approval from the authorities to resume operations. -TNP

 

Sat, Jan 31, 2009

The New Paper

 

By Low Ching Ling

 

WHEN the Singapore Flyer seized up, public criticism flew furiously, like a wheel out of control.

 

People cried: 'How could it have happened? No back-up plan? How can you winch people down 165m?'

 

Some proclaimed: 'I'll never go on the Flyer again!'

 

The wheel became fodder for jokes: Don't leave home without adult diapers, if you're going on the Flyer.

 

As reported in this paper, a pregnant woman had to use her 4-year-old son's disposable diaper to ease her aching bladder when she was stuck on the Flyer for seven hours.

 

The incident was not just a major glitch within a normally fail-safe Singapore system. It was an outright international embarrassment.

 

Dreadful images circulated of a fearful, tearful woman being winched down from a great height.

 

Ask anyone now if they would still want to don diapers before hitting the wheel, and the answer will be: 'Don't be silly.'

 

In a New Paper poll of 100 people, seven in 10 said they would 'fly' again. Even the 'diaper' lady, who swore she would never step foot on the Flyer again after her harrowing experience, has had a change of heart.

 

Businesses are also optimistic that things would soon turn around.

 

Why? Because they all believe the Flyer's management has got it right this time, after getting approval from the authorities to resume operations.

 

There's a back-up for the wheel's drive. And there's even a back-up for the back-up.

 

Oh, just in case there's another stoppage (touch wood), there are emergency supplies like water and biscuits in each capsule now.

 

Now, that's the 'Singapore way' that people are accustomed to - everything works as it should, little is left to chance and back-up measures are fail-proof.

 

That's the gold standard that every service provider here must take to heart.

 

Get it right first time. And if things still go wrong, don't reach for band-aid fixes. Do a proper job and you can restore public confidence in your services, even after a major public relations disaster.

 

Forget half measures or quick fixes. Get to the root of the problem and deal with it.

 

It took the Flyer a month to sort out its problems. Better safe than sorry.

 

Like it or not, public expectations are high because Singapore is known for its impeccable efficiency. We take pride in it.

 

So what's the cost of this reputation? Unflagging attention to detail, and covering all bases.

 

And this applies to everyone - businessmen, workers, and civil servants.

 

Users have a part to play too. If they spot deficiencies, they should speak up.

 

In this spirit, one must ask why the approval for the restarting of the Flyer came at the late hour of 11.18pm on Sunday, the eve of Chinese New Year.

 

Couldn't this have been done on a Friday, ahead of the long weekend?

 

This article was first published in The New Paper on Jan 29, 2009.

 

[Vhtfhwlego]

this morning, i was drafting out a survival kit to sell on ebay and hoping that someone will stomp me...

Then you start this post... I gave up on the SKit...

Share with you my tools:

My survival kit got 2 types:

 

Standard Kit

First: If that the aircon doesnt' work, use bamboo fan to cool yourself down ASAP.

 

Standard Kit

And if that the lights goes out, use this portable headlamp and been seen by it's small LED..

And you always have a "friend" with you all the time while in the dark train.

 

Option 1 - suitable for those that sit & wait.

 

For man

 

For women which can't hold on and just find any men which comes with the standard kit...

 

Option 2 - suitable for those with guts.

You need this to have some great ideas:

 

Standard Kit:

 

NEWater to save the day - given to OLs & XMM only.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Vhtfhwlego]

Limited to first 100 customer which buy the standard kit 1

I will try in a cork for the rear

 

[inlinesix]

train breakdown or not, survival kit is extremely impt. one of them is torchlight.

 

Torchlight:

 

(any torchlight) go buy from any shop, a few dollars only. portable.

 

For insanity 900 lumens torchlight: http://www.amazon.com/Fenix-Flashlights-TK...0514&sr=8-1

 

For ultimate in insanity, 2200 lumen torchlight: http://www.amazon.com/Fenix-TK70-Flashligh...602&sr=1-18

Most smart phone got flash lite that can also become torch lite. Even $100 nokia phone also got torch lite.

[inlinesix]

Be a good citizen. Ready a handphone with camera and data plan. So the public can be informed of breakdown asap, instead on relying of the official announcement 3 hrs late.

In underground tunnel of east west & north south line, 3G got signal but not moving at all.

[inlinesix]

Yes, jog or walk whichever our body can take..... most to most reach home just in time for breakfast and back to work after that.

 

Seriously, CBD/Orchard to AMK is joggable/walkable. If there's shopping bags / office laptop, it may be a problem: solution --- rent-out lockers at train stations (very common in other countries) and collect them the next day.

In time of crisis, leave whatever non-essential in the office. Juz jog home with essential stuff.