best chendol

· the best chendol was just outside Rex cinema
· Tay Koh Yat bus fare to Orchard road was 15 cents
· free movies at the Elizabeth Estate playing field - you had to bring your own seat
· avoiding the mama stoners at Newton toddy shop
· Orchard road carpark was the best hangout
· the chee chong fan man came around with his baskets on a bamboo pole.... and the yong tau foo man too.... and the 'tick-tock' man with his hard white candy
· the best goreng pisang was at Koek road
· the 'speed trials' at Shenton Way
· bullock carts on Serangoon road
· bullock carts delivering cow dung
· 'pah hong chia' taxis
· A&W's was the first drive-in at Bukit Timah
· Fitzpatrick's supermarket was the 'other' supermarket to go to

Red Socks

"Dear Teech, The best thing I like about you is your red socks...."

Question: Who was Teech?

3 Tit Bits ..

· The 3 chubby girls were called the Tit Bits not the Petals with Serene Wee the lead singer.
· The craze of having your school pants tailored made and shirts bespoken at CYC tailor.
· Consulate cigerattes were sold loose for 5 cents each and if you bought 5 you could have them in a packet of your choice.