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In the early 50's mechanics were know as fitters, then in the 70's they are called mechanics now in yr 2000 they are know as auto tech .By yr 2010 what will thier job decription/title be - may I suggest auto diagnostician. Yr view pl. Other job decription titles have also undergo many changes such as: Watchman( jaga) = security officer clerk= Admin assist Bookkeeper = Account adminstrator Salesman = Product consultant Technician = Technology officer Operation Manager = Operation Director Bank Branch Manger= Vice President Rubbish collector = Scavenging engineer Anymore , pl add to the list

This is a little untimely, however, this is the first time I witness such agressive behaviour on Singapore roads... I was ferrying my gf along CTE (near Yio Chu Kang) on tuesday afternoon (2nd Jan, around 5pm) when I saw a Honda Odyssey (purple) agressively cutting into the lane of another Odyssey (black)... Boy, it was really rude and dangerous as it was probably only 2 metres allowance at speeds of around 90 km/h. Well, you guessed right, the black retaliated by accelerating and cutting back into his 'rightful' lead. Then, the purple floored the accelerator, and pulled up in front of the black, coming to a TOTAL HALT on CTE! The guy from the purple odyssey then, jumped out of his car and charged towards the now stationery black odyssey... It was absolutely, ridiculous... I didn't managed to catch what's next as I drove past them. The question posed: What should you do if challenged in this way? [well, I think people wouldn't jump outta their cars if you don't react to their aggressive driving... However, just treat this question as a hypothetical... How to protect yourself if the agressor threatens or damages your car??? Before police can intervene... that is]

I am saying this because I just came back from a Genting trip driving on the NS highway. I dare say Malaysian drivers have more etiquete and consideration for other road users as compared to us Singaporeans. Along the entire 300 odd kilometers of 2-lane carraigeway, I observed countless singapore registered cars blatantly hogging the fast lane (Is it because thats how they drive in Spore expressways? I wonder if they are they group of lane hoggers that we dispise). Throughout the journey, I dun see M'sian drivers (except for the Tour buses) purportedly hogging the fast lanes. Even if they were to be travelling on the fast lane, when they see a car fast approaching from behind, they instinctively pulled over to give way. S'porean drivers simply BO HIEW and continue to cruise at 110-120 km/h blocking everyone. They only reluctantly give way whenever someone starts flashing highbeam at them. Please, If you are one of those drivers, I beg u. Either you stay content hogging the lane 1s in Spore and dun venture beyond, or have some consideration for other road users when you do go up north. Remember, when you are overseas, you are an ambassador of your country. Please act as one. This incident really put the icing on the cake - a convoy of 5 Spore vehicles (all frens I presume) hogging the fast lane at 110km/h with a long tail of vehicles trying to pass them. They continued with their oblivious driving even though the left lane was clear. For once, I felt ashamed to be a Sporean. Sorry if I am blunt. The above outburst does not apply to all Spore drivers across the board but only to those who practices this disgusting driving behaviour.

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