O.K., so what is "oral dental"????? And "medicated gum"??????
Thank you, GabrielTan. But I have the feeling that what I'm chewing is, uh, one of the above...
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sujata1983
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hootie_inc
this is mightily swerving off topic
but ok.
there are 2 kinds of bookshops in singapore
bookshops and good bookshops
the bookshops are the usual suspect.
the big chain ones like
Borders, MPH, Harris, Popular Bookstore
they have everything you need and you can google for more info
the good bookstores in singapore are few and harder to find
here's 3 of my favourite
Cat Socrates
http://www.catsocrates.com.sg/
3rd floor of bras Basah Complex
bohemian type joint with plenty of cuteness, owned by folks big on swedish indie folk music
Basheer
http://www.basheergraphic.com/
4th floor of bras basah complex
this is an institution. must visit if you're a design freak.
come here for cheap old issues of iD, Monocle and Wallpaper
BooksActually
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=4087859131
it is hard to find, it is tiny but this bookshop packed to the gills with love
highly recommended.
do a google blog search for the packed list of events, book launches, writers meetups and hard to find books
hootie
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sujata1983
If I understand correctly, just about everything in Singapore is in Bras Basah Complex? Which is located where?
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krisited
hey going back to the 'main topic' :) my friend was caught eating mentos in a train 2 days ago and was fined 30 sgd..it really is a 'fine' country
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sujata1983
That has absolutely nothing to do with the main topic. Who ever asked about eating on trains???
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sampan
Bras Basah Complex is across North Bridge Road from Ralles Hotel and next to the National Library.
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anonymous
#28, understand the joke when told.
Jesus.
The old saw is "Chinese music sounds like a cat being strangled", nothing about dogs in the old saying, so your comments are flat.
Oh, hootie, what happened to the blowfish?
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hootie_inc
fish are best served with chips
hahahaha
and going off topic yet again
there is an excellent aussie style fish and chips joint,
just down the road from bras basah complex
fisherman's wharf
http://yum.sg/?component=view_restaurant&restaurant_id=1738
just don eat em on the trains
hootie
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redape
"Generally, there are 4 types of dutiable goods in Singapore as follows.
Intoxicating liquors, including spirits, wine, beer, ale and stout;
Motor spirit; and...." What the hell is "motor spirit"? Booze for your automobile?
And I notice that you can't bring in cigarette lighters in the shape of a gun...a gun is okay, or any other item in the shape of a gun, but pray no...absolutely no..cigarette lighters!
And I think the way out on the chewing gum issue is that "Oral-dental gum" is allowed. I would suggest trying to chew gum without using ones "oral" (=mouth) and "dental" (= teeth).
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