SMS

I needed to collect my dive logbook from Ping cos I wanted to dive in Pulau Jong (more on that later). So I decided to grab it from her place since I was nearby. Sms her for her address...here's how the sms went

"Tell the taxi XXXX Road. E lane to YYYY place. When you see the word AHEAD, then stop"

So the conversation between me and the uncle driver (and lyn) went like this.
*note the taxi driver is speacking in chinese

Me: "Uncle, XXXX Road. E Lane to YYYY place."

Taxi: "XXXX Road. What is E lane? YYYY place I know."

Me: "My friend sms me that, not too sure also"

Lyn took a look at my handphone.
Lyn: "That is THE lah, not E"

Me: "Oh....stupid Ping"


Moral of the story....when you give directions through text messages, dont use short form.