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Met up with fellow classmates this morning in campus to collect our academic dress for the upcoming commencement ceremony next week. =)
Every part of the collection process was systematic and solemn - At least it seemed like that, until one of us commented that the dress looked like a curtain and the other, with the plain academic dress on, decided to act like some surgeon at a hospital. =_= You guys know who you are! =P
Curtain or not, I'll let you guys decide with the pictures:
I'm sure not many of us know that the 'cap' we wear is called a mortarboard. At least I didn't. =X
Presenting 'The Curtain', with the hood carrying the universal colour of Engineering - glam gold!
The rear of the academic dress. That's one huge hoodie! xD
All of us agreed that it was also a good opportunity to catch up, and what better way to do so over a hearty meal? So off we were to Burger Shack by Island Creamery! =D
Close proximity to several prestigious schools and a cosy setting makes it a popular hangout for students
Freshly baked sesame seed buns, 2x huge beef patties and a secret-recipe sauce - That's the Double Beef. =P
The sesame seed buns used for the burgers are baked freshly everyday, and they're so soft, one might mistake them for the skin of chinese steamed buns! The beef patties are a lil' overcooked in my opinion, and thus drier, but the special homemade sauce made up for it. The beef patties of the Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese by McDonald's are juicier by comparison.
The fries are fantastic - Easily the best I've tried. If you think McDonald's french fries are good, imagine fries crispier than McDonald's PLUS a lil' spice seasonings like that of Botak Jones. Absolutely delicious!
Met up with an old pal for lunch later in the afternoon, and we were curious as to why there was this crowd in front of the junction between Suntec City and Marina Square:
What are they looking at? =/
Most were craning their necks up towards the sky. A careful scan revealed the mystery:
Turned out that the rehearsal for National Day Parade 2010 was on! Can you spot the Commandos with their oh-so-red parachutes? =)
Actually, I was more interested in this:
The army's newest acquisition - The fearsome Leopard 2A4 Main Battle Tank! This is the first time that these beasts are on display for the parade I believe. O_O
These tanks are so huge and wide, only two of them could be accomodated side by side on a 5-lane road! They almost make the BIONIX II Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) and BRONCO All-Terrain Tracked Vehicle (ATTC) following behind look like toys. =D
The Leapord 2A4s performing a gun-salute in the direction of the Padang.
Crew piloting the Leopard 2A4 with camo cream on their faces screams 'garang'!
Here's a Youtube video filmed on-location showing how huge and loud these beasts are:
Following close behind are the Combat Engineers, with their modified BIONIX that could launch bridges...
The Combat Engineers - In the background is the BIONIX Armoured Vehicle Launched Bridge (AVLB).
... And hey, what's this?
Mystery new combat engineering arsenal from the SAF.. Anyone could help identify this one?
Seems like this thing could swim, judging from the shape of it's hull. It sure looks like the LARC-V that the Navy operates, but only twice as long! And it's left-hand driven. Interesting!
