Last Sat, Strait Times was having it's 160th Anniversary carnival at East Coast Park. If you had follow the newspaper closely since 1st July, you would probably knew about the riddle game and winning a Mazda 6. Hui and I woke up early in the morning to go down to ECP to drop the riddle coupon into the lucky draw box hoping to win a car back.All coupon have to be collected before 11.30am or it would considered to be void for the lucky draw.....
Along the ECP expressway turning towards East Coast Parkway, our nightmare happened. Due to the overwhelming respond, exit 10A was totally jam with cars. The advantage of having a bike was that it was able to squeeze through during traffic jam. As the cars were very near to each other, Hui took the road shoulder. While the bike was still in motion at low speed, this nissan sunny car driver let his passenger to get out of the car in the expressway, hoping to walk to East Coast Park by using the road shoulder so that they could drop the coupon into the box before 11.30am. Without checking if there were oncoming vehicle, the back seat passenger opened the car door and hit right at our bike which caused us to fall.
Bike fallen to the curb, Hui and me fell into the bushes at the side of the road shoulder. Blood and bruises were found on our legs. Luckily, there were no head injuries as it was bushes and not concrete walls! Both party were at fault. But I would think that driver was in a bigger trouble. We had offend traffic rules but they not only offend traffic rules, they had cause injuries to third party due to their carelessness!
No ambulance nor police were involved. We settled it privately. Hui had lodge a accident report with IDAC. We have decided not to pay for each other damages. But ofcourse, we suffered heavier damage (bike + injuries) compared to that driver, where only the car door was dented, and no injuries at all to that 3 person seating comfortably in the car!
Hui had bruises on his leg and chest, and knocked his chin which was now swollen. He had seen a doctor and done his xray. Hopefully no internal injuries.
As for me, I "won" a pig trotter leg at the Straits Times 160th Anniversary!
Many people around us always said we shouldn't have a bike as our transport because it's dangerous. Car is Tie Bao Ren. Motor is Ren Bao Tie. In Hui's opinion, as long as the driver is safe and dun speed, nothing will happen. Well, the fear in everyone's heart had finally happened. After this accident, both of us not only suffered external injuries, but also internal fear. Hui felt guilty for causing my injuries. After persuasion from Hui's siblings and serious calculation of our money, we have decided to sell away the bike and get a car........
Saturday, July 09, 2005
The Battle Begins
A busy and sicky life for the past week. Out of my previous company and getting to settle down in my new company. Was in a bad shape on my first day of work on 30th June. Must had caught the virus from my sister. Been coughing badly and plus the changing of my body alarm system (to wake up 6.30am!!), made me beaten by the virus and had yet again, became ill.
Orientation on my first day was simply simple. Doing a checklist with the HR, explaining about the company structure, introducing me to my buddy which he would bring me around the office and introducing my new colleagues to me. My finance users are a friendly bunch of people. So are my IT mates and manager. Guess that's quite important as they are my supporting pillars when I'm under extreme stress.
Only got my T42 thinkpad after lunch. So the whole morning was quite free and started to "admire" my surrounding. Had my own cubicle with two documents tray, 3 cabinets(with lock) for putting my stuffs, one open shelf for files, my name tag stating 'Shara Wong' attach to my cubicle, my personal cisco IP phone with my name logon, a super comfy chair with high backrest and adjustable armrest. Most impt, my office have window!! Though the blind is always down, but i can see sun shining in through the holes bringing in warmth for the day! Well, my previous project site do not have window, hence not knowing if it's shining or raining outside. 2 person had to squeeze in 1 table with 2 desktop and files. Can you imagine that? Scrolling your mouse have to be done in a small action or you might knock into the hand beside you. Everyone was seated so close to one another that you could hear clearly what that person was talking on the phone although he was seated 5 person away from you. Bags have to put on the floor as there are simple no space for cabinets...
Started my first wkend work last sat. Hated it extremely when I'm so sick, yet have to come back to office! It was finance month end cum quarter end closing. Being the IT personnel, I had to be there as well. Guess I should have started work AFTER their closing!
I'm recovering from my bad cough and terrible running noise after seeing the doctor. This wkend shall enjoy myself thoroughly to compensate for what I've miss for the past weekend! War of the world.....here I come....
Orientation on my first day was simply simple. Doing a checklist with the HR, explaining about the company structure, introducing me to my buddy which he would bring me around the office and introducing my new colleagues to me. My finance users are a friendly bunch of people. So are my IT mates and manager. Guess that's quite important as they are my supporting pillars when I'm under extreme stress.
Only got my T42 thinkpad after lunch. So the whole morning was quite free and started to "admire" my surrounding. Had my own cubicle with two documents tray, 3 cabinets(with lock) for putting my stuffs, one open shelf for files, my name tag stating 'Shara Wong' attach to my cubicle, my personal cisco IP phone with my name logon, a super comfy chair with high backrest and adjustable armrest. Most impt, my office have window!! Though the blind is always down, but i can see sun shining in through the holes bringing in warmth for the day! Well, my previous project site do not have window, hence not knowing if it's shining or raining outside. 2 person had to squeeze in 1 table with 2 desktop and files. Can you imagine that? Scrolling your mouse have to be done in a small action or you might knock into the hand beside you. Everyone was seated so close to one another that you could hear clearly what that person was talking on the phone although he was seated 5 person away from you. Bags have to put on the floor as there are simple no space for cabinets...
Started my first wkend work last sat. Hated it extremely when I'm so sick, yet have to come back to office! It was finance month end cum quarter end closing. Being the IT personnel, I had to be there as well. Guess I should have started work AFTER their closing!
I'm recovering from my bad cough and terrible running noise after seeing the doctor. This wkend shall enjoy myself thoroughly to compensate for what I've miss for the past weekend! War of the world.....here I come....
