Today was a overcast morning, with light showers raining down by the time i got out of home. Waited till the stock market open before heading out just to get some of the vibes. Thank goodness i sold off almost ALL my stocks (left 2 counters) earlier this week. Took my final profit of $1589 (blessing #1) as i felt that the stocks will free fall due to market sentiments more than anything else.
The day got off to an exciting start as the MRT i was on had a defect as it screeched to a halt before reaching Kallang station. Attempts to move off was violently resisted as the train braked immediately after attempting to move off. As i was dozing off, i was woken up repeatedly by the attempts by the train to move off. It was finally moving, abeit very slowly, and we had to get off at Kallang and take the next train.... So in the end, i reached Boon Lay at 1130 so arranged for lunch at JP with yx and kx.
Good news for the day as we made the bank transfer to US for the rest of the steering components and also received the rims, which are now located at the PEN centre. The PO for the carbon fibre will be finally processed (#2) and out by Monday and would probably drive down to collect if possible to speed up the process. Will also chase up on the missing payment to Australia too.
Went for a swim at SRC, nice weather with overcast and occasional light showers. Yx drove us (kx and i) through the level 8 PIE, which involved a lot of half-clutch situations for YX and he was tired by the end of the ride, which was at tampines, where we picked up Wheng and head to Katong for steamboat.
After the yummy steamboat (#3), YX dropped us off at my place where i took my brewed medicine and also my dad's car. As it was rather late, drove Kx home, where i witnessed the traffic police (TP) in action. Spotted them way before Corporation exit, and as there was this big truck on the leftmost lane, i decided to slow down behind it as the Corporation exit was rather near. By the time i was clear of the truck and on the exit lane, i saw the 2 TPs (on bikes) exiting at much higher speed (i was at 50 due to the truck) and moving way ahead. As the exit was big and wide, i unconsciously increased to 80 before i realised that the TPs had just stopped the car 300m in front of me, and i immediately feathered the brakes till i was at 60 (10 km/h below limit)... phew... wheng and kx were laughing away then.
Anyway, successfully sent Kaixin home and it is back to the east at 90/100 km/h as i sent wheng home before heading back.
All in all, yet another wonderful day with more progress with the solar car and also good times with friends, not to mention some quality time with parents in the morning. Oh.... just obtained news this afternoon that i will be going Shangri-la at Penang, and unfortunately, i have to miss out the mahjong competition which is being held on the 8th Sep, which will clash with the gourami challenge (6-11 Sep). Oh well... have to set my priorities right. =D
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