Comments on: A Queer Door http://sparklette.net/archives/a-queer-door/ An online lifestyle magazine run by a young lady from Singapore Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:04:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Chris http://sparklette.net/archives/a-queer-door/#comment-95195 Chris Thu, 15 Nov 2007 13:49:33 +0000 #comment-95195 Haha.. I walk on that walkway everyday but I've never noticed the existence of that interesting door. At a glance it looks very strange. Haha.. I walk on that walkway everyday but I’ve never noticed the existence of that interesting door. At a glance it looks very strange. View all comments by Chris

]]> By: khangwei http://sparklette.net/archives/a-queer-door/#comment-2369 khangwei Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-2369 <p>well... i think there's a rail shutter just next to the door... notice the gray metal column in the first pic???</p> <p>so, just in case the shutter's shut... people can still use the escape door in emergency situations.</p> well… i think there’s a rail shutter just next to the door… notice the gray metal column in the first pic???

so, just in case the shutter’s shut… people can still use the escape door in emergency situations.

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]]> By: Veron http://sparklette.net/archives/a-queer-door/#comment-2370 Veron Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-2370 thanks for the prompt reply! that's what my friend told me too.<br /> <br /> but what i don't understand is this. why lower the shutter in the first place? sure, it would block access. but then there's the door right next to it where people can still have access to the other side. isn't the purpose of the shutter to block all access? thanks for the prompt reply! that’s what my friend told me too.

but what i don’t understand is this. why lower the shutter in the first place? sure, it would block access. but then there’s the door right next to it where people can still have access to the other side. isn’t the purpose of the shutter to block all access? View all comments by Veron

]]> By: khangwei http://sparklette.net/archives/a-queer-door/#comment-2371 khangwei Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-2371 i guess they will close it at certain hours? after operating hours maybe? to prevent 'terrorist attacks'?<br /> <br /> i think the emergency door will only be unlocked in the event of an emergency. i guess they will close it at certain hours? after operating hours maybe? to prevent ‘terrorist attacks’?

i think the emergency door will only be unlocked in the event of an emergency. View all comments by khangwei

]]> By: matilda wormwood http://sparklette.net/archives/a-queer-door/#comment-2372 matilda wormwood Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-2372 hi, i think hostels should generally be quite safe for solo female travelers, though of course discretion should be exercised when choosing a hostel--no different from choosing a hotel, really. some hostels are really quite professional. if you can find a hostel in a central area close to the city you should be fine. the most pressing concern is that your belongings aren't stolen. many hostels have all-female dorms. of course, safety levels will also depend on which part of the world to which you are traveling. less developed cities may be more dodgy, but then price levels are also lower so you should be able to get a cheap hotel room instead. from personal experience as a female traveler both solo and accompanied, i can vouch that european hostels are generally safe, though not glamorous--just make sure you lock up your bags. hi, i think hostels should generally be quite safe for solo female travelers, though of course discretion should be exercised when choosing a hostel–no different from choosing a hotel, really. some hostels are really quite professional. if you can find a hostel in a central area close to the city you should be fine. the most pressing concern is that your belongings aren’t stolen. many hostels have all-female dorms. of course, safety levels will also depend on which part of the world to which you are traveling. less developed cities may be more dodgy, but then price levels are also lower so you should be able to get a cheap hotel room instead. from personal experience as a female traveler both solo and accompanied, i can vouch that european hostels are generally safe, though not glamorous–just make sure you lock up your bags. View all comments by matilda wormwood

]]> By: memoncheri http://sparklette.net/archives/a-queer-door/#comment-2373 memoncheri Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-2373 Is the shutter purely rail that still allows air to pass through or it is a whole vertical plane? Is the shutter purely rail that still allows air to pass through or it is a whole vertical plane? View all comments by memoncheri

]]> By: Veron http://sparklette.net/archives/a-queer-door/#comment-2374 Veron Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-2374 i see... yeah khangwei, that makes far more sense now. thanks! i see… yeah khangwei, that makes far more sense now. thanks! View all comments by Veron

]]> By: Veron http://sparklette.net/archives/a-queer-door/#comment-2375 Veron Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-2375 hey matilda, it's great to hear from a fellow female solo traveller here! thank you for the information. the few deciding factors in me choosing a particular hostel would be its location, and the number of positive reviews it has received. that would help me in judging whether the hostel is safe. when travelling, i would prefer to have a single room to myself rather than sharing a room with a few others. judging from your previous experiences, is this advisable? hey matilda, it’s great to hear from a fellow female solo traveller here! thank you for the information. the few deciding factors in me choosing a particular hostel would be its location, and the number of positive reviews it has received. that would help me in judging whether the hostel is safe. when travelling, i would prefer to have a single room to myself rather than sharing a room with a few others. judging from your previous experiences, is this advisable? View all comments by Veron

]]> By: Veron http://sparklette.net/archives/a-queer-door/#comment-2376 Veron Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-2376 memoncheri, i didn't really pay attention to that. in fact i didn't even notice the shutter until i viewed the photographs on my laptop! memoncheri, i didn’t really pay attention to that. in fact i didn’t even notice the shutter until i viewed the photographs on my laptop! View all comments by Veron

]]> By: meow? http://sparklette.net/archives/a-queer-door/#comment-2379 meow? Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-2379 backpack? meow meow going cambodia =D backpack? meow meow going cambodia =D View all comments by meow?

]]> By: tender http://sparklette.net/archives/a-queer-door/#comment-2380 tender Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-2380 the door is a secret passageway. By saying a chant n enter can bring u to carebear land...<br /> <br /> dun tell other okie?.. :x the door is a secret passageway. By saying a chant n enter can bring u to carebear land…

dun tell other okie?.. :x View all comments by tender

]]> By: Veron http://sparklette.net/archives/a-queer-door/#comment-2381 Veron Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-2381 kitty, are you going to laos and vietnam too? and myanmar? meow! kitty, are you going to laos and vietnam too? and myanmar? meow! View all comments by Veron

]]> By: Veron http://sparklette.net/archives/a-queer-door/#comment-2382 Veron Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-2382 hey tenderheart, i thought it was a magical door too, not unlike the wardrobe that leads to narnia. now there's finally a way to go to care-a-lot! hey tenderheart, i thought it was a magical door too, not unlike the wardrobe that leads to narnia. now there’s finally a way to go to care-a-lot! View all comments by Veron

]]> By: meow http://sparklette.net/archives/a-queer-door/#comment-2383 meow Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-2383 seriously.. meow meow is eyeing bhutan now. But it seem really impossble to get there now =( see how thing goes ba... ROAR seriously.. meow meow is eyeing bhutan now. But it seem really impossble to get there now =( see how thing goes ba… ROAR View all comments by meow

]]> By: tender http://sparklette.net/archives/a-queer-door/#comment-2384 tender Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-2384 mummy, master ask u check email. *sleepy eye* mummy, master ask u check email. *sleepy eye* View all comments by tender

]]> By: matilda wormwood http://sparklette.net/archives/a-queer-door/#comment-2385 matilda wormwood Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-2385 private rooms are more convenient as you don't have to lock up every single item in your luggage before leaving the room (although you should still always take your valuables with you). so you don't have to worry about someone walking off with your shampoo or slippers. some also come equipped with their own bathrooms. aside from the obvious added privacy, you also get a better rest--in dorms, if you sleep early you have to endure the lights being turned on and off when the other occupants go in and out, and if you return late you must take care not to disturb the others. also, beware of sharing dorm rooms with couples! one of my friends had a bad experience involving more than one exhibitionistic couple in the same room. on the other hand, if you stay in a shared dorm you can usually meet other solo travelers. although there are the occasional bad hats, fellow travelers are usually nice. also, if you travel during off-peak season there's a chance you'll be the only one in the dorm (this happened to me twice), so you get a whole room to yourself at a fraction of the cost. if you are not booking in advance, you could check out the rooms and the people staying in them upon arrival before deciding which type of room you want. private rooms are more convenient as you don’t have to lock up every single item in your luggage before leaving the room (although you should still always take your valuables with you). so you don’t have to worry about someone walking off with your shampoo or slippers. some also come equipped with their own bathrooms. aside from the obvious added privacy, you also get a better rest–in dorms, if you sleep early you have to endure the lights being turned on and off when the other occupants go in and out, and if you return late you must take care not to disturb the others. also, beware of sharing dorm rooms with couples! one of my friends had a bad experience involving more than one exhibitionistic couple in the same room. on the other hand, if you stay in a shared dorm you can usually meet other solo travelers. although there are the occasional bad hats, fellow travelers are usually nice. also, if you travel during off-peak season there’s a chance you’ll be the only one in the dorm (this happened to me twice), so you get a whole room to yourself at a fraction of the cost. if you are not booking in advance, you could check out the rooms and the people staying in them upon arrival before deciding which type of room you want. View all comments by matilda wormwood

]]> By: Kyo http://sparklette.net/archives/a-queer-door/#comment-2386 Kyo Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-2386 Speaking of travelling, I'm flying off this Thursday to Thailand for one particular job interview (and a few other hopefully). Going for about three weeks, I wonder if I'll like it enough to stay.<br /> <br /> And I got an e-mail from South Korea today also offering me a job in... Pusan? Whoa... never thought of working in S. Korea before either. This world is exciting, no doubt about it! Speaking of travelling, I’m flying off this Thursday to Thailand for one particular job interview (and a few other hopefully). Going for about three weeks, I wonder if I’ll like it enough to stay.

And I got an e-mail from South Korea today also offering me a job in… Pusan? Whoa… never thought of working in S. Korea before either. This world is exciting, no doubt about it! View all comments by Kyo

]]> By: alwyn http://sparklette.net/archives/a-queer-door/#comment-2387 alwyn Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-2387 perhaps.. the door.. exists... as a form of an art display... strangely.. i've never seen it in this lifetime...<br /> <br /> let's go HK lah... i know of a girl on campus who can take us around... otherwise... we should travel to the middle east... turkey and greece! perhaps.. the door.. exists… as a form of an art display… strangely.. i’ve never seen it in this lifetime…

let’s go HK lah… i know of a girl on campus who can take us around… otherwise… we should travel to the middle east… turkey and greece! View all comments by alwyn

]]> By: Jasmine http://sparklette.net/archives/a-queer-door/#comment-2388 Jasmine Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-2388 The rail shutter, will during some "emergency" (fire or whatever), automatically close by itself. <br /> <br /> Some libraries (eg Cheng San Library) have such shutters too. My mum witnessed it once, when an alarm suddenly sounded and the shutter came down automatically, and a girl was closed behind the shutters. Well, a door was there to allow her to go out from that place. The rail shutter, will during some "emergency" (fire or whatever), automatically close by itself.

Some libraries (eg Cheng San Library) have such shutters too. My mum witnessed it once, when an alarm suddenly sounded and the shutter came down automatically, and a girl was closed behind the shutters. Well, a door was there to allow her to go out from that place. View all comments by Jasmine

]]> By: Veron http://sparklette.net/archives/a-queer-door/#comment-2389 Veron Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-2389 hi matilda, your reply has made me feel safer about staying in hostels. i would definitely opt for single rooms as i am very particular about having my own privacy. now that my confidence level in hostels have increased, it is quite likely that i would stay in one for my next trip. i'm sure it would enhance the overall backpacking experience. hi matilda, your reply has made me feel safer about staying in hostels. i would definitely opt for single rooms as i am very particular about having my own privacy. now that my confidence level in hostels have increased, it is quite likely that i would stay in one for my next trip. i’m sure it would enhance the overall backpacking experience. View all comments by Veron

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