The Johor - Singapore causeway

This photo doesn't need annotation as there are only a couple of things of interest. The year would have been 1966. I definitely took this photo from the LH window as my father would have been driving.

We are on the causeway between Singapore and peninsula Malaysia. Singapore had left Malaysia in August 1965 so this was a border checkpoint.

The lorry has Johor plates, as the ID starts with J. The A refers to the class of load allowed.

On the top of the building, which is on the Malaysia side, you can see the Singapore and Malaysian flags. The slogan in front reads GUNAKAN-LAH BAHASA KEBANGSAAN (use the national language), as Malaysia was in the process of phasing out English.

Customs and border formalities were conducted at the Malaysian side. Here is another shot, from an earlier trip, showing the customs inspection benches. That may be my sister and father in the middle of the picture.

Some jokes from my childhood

KL fountain which is no more

Oh dear

Teacher: Nobody has seen flying saucers for sure.

Student: I have.

T: Where?

S: At home, when my parents fight.

A future engineer

It's a custom that one must not sweep the house on New Year's Day because that would be "sweeping the wealth out".

Girl is about to sweep the dirt out.

Parent: No no, don't do that, you will be sweeping the wealth out.

Girl: (After a moment's reflection) In that case can I sweep some dirt in?

Both salty

Teacher: Class, how are salted duck eggs made?

Student: "Waxed" ducks lay them.

Cured would be a better translation but they certainly do feel waxy because of the fat. Lap Ngap (Cantonese rendition) in dishes is a New Year delicacy.