Wednesday 25 March 2015

Survivor's Guide to Visting LKY @ Parliament House



Bring along these items:
  1. At least 500ml of drinking water
  2. A book to read
  3. Tablet
  4. An umbrella (in case it rains or simply to avoid the sun)
  5. A fully charged smartphone
  6. A fully charged mobile device battery
  7. A towel
  8. Some snacks
  9. Tiger Balm (just in case)
Start queuing with an empty bladder (and possibly go with budd(ies) in case you need to visit the loo).

Estimated waiting time for those starting the queue at noon (Wed, 25 March 2015) is 3-4 hours.

Take care.

28 comments:

  1. Updates as at 26 March, 7.18am:

    "Due to overwhelming response from members of the public, the lying in state at Parliament House will be open 24 hours daily from today until 28 Mar 2015, 8pm.

    From 7am, 26 March, onwards, those who would like to pay their respects to the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew during the lying in state may wish to note that the line to enter Parliament House begins at the Padang. The public is advised to take public transport."

    Padang Map: http://www.rememberingleekuanyew.sg/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Annex-A-Map-rev.jpg

    The waiting time as at 6.00am on 26 Mar 2015 is 3 hours.

    Source: http://www.rememberingleekuanyew.sg/funeral-procession-from-istana-to-parliament-house/

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  2. Just found an alternative "A Survival Guide to Mourning Lee Kuan Yew".

    In summary:
    1. Read the news before you leave the house.
    2. Speak to the police officers stationed along the queue to find out where you should go to join the queue.
    3. Dress respectfully.
    4. Essentials you might want to bring: Water, Umbrella, Raincoat, Paper or portable fan, Wet tissues, Pens, Ipad / book / extra phone batteries
    5. DON'T try to cut the queue.

    More here: http://worklivesingapore.blogspot.sg/2015/03/a-survival-guide-to-mourning-lee-kuan.html

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  3. Update: "The public may start queuing from Padang (City Hall MRT). The queue at Hong Lim Park has been discontinued."
    https://www.facebook.com/RememberingLeeKuanYew

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  4. Update: "The current waiting time as at 8.30am on 26 Mar 2015 is 2.5 hours."

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  5. Update: As at 1400hrs on 26 Mar 15, the estimated waiting time is 4 hours.

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  6. Update: As at 1500hrs on 26 Mar 15, the estimated waiting time is 4.5 hours.

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  7. Update: As at 1600hrs on 26 Mar 15, the estimated waiting time is 7 hours.

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  8. Update: As at 1700hrs on 26 Mar 15, the estimated waiting time is 7 hours.

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  9. Update: As at 1800hrs on 26 Mar 15, the estimated waiting time is 8 hours.

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  10. Update: As at 2100hrs on 26 Mar 15, the estimated waiting time is 4.5 hours.
    The public may start queuing from Padang (City Hall MRT).

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    Update: As at 0600hrs on 27 Mar 15, the estimated waiting time is 7 hours.

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  12. Update: As at 0700hrs on 27 Mar 15, the estimated waiting time is 7 hours.

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  13. Update: The current waiting time as at 8am on 27 Mar 2015 is 8 hours.

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  14. Update: As at 1000hrs on 27 Mar 15, the estimated waiting time is 10 hours.

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  15. Update: As at 1200hrs on 27 Mar 15, the estimated waiting time is 8 hours.

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  16. Update: As at 1400hrs on 27 Mar 15, the estimated waiting time is 8 hours.

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  17. As at 1500 hrs on 27 Mar 15, the estimated waiting time is 8 hours.

    LIVE STREAMING from within Parliament House!
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7fvd6ndZkc

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  18. Update: As at 1700 hrs on 27 Mar 15, the estimated waiting time is 10 hours.

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  19. Update: As at 1800 hrs on 27 Mar 15, the estimated waiting time is up to 8 hours.

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  20. Update: As at 2000 hrs on 27 Mar 15, the estimated waiting time is up to 8 hours.

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  21. Update: As at 2200 hrs on 27 Mar 15, the estimated waiting time is up to 10 hours.

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    Update: The queue has re-opened on 28 March at 6.15am.

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  23. As at 1400 hrs on 28 Mar 15, the estimated waiting time is 4 hrs.

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  24. As at 1600 hrs on 28 Mar 15, the estimated waiting time is 4 hrs.

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  25. As at 1700 hrs on 28 Mar 15, the estimated waiting time is 5 hrs.

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  26. As at 1800 hrs on 28 Mar 15, the estimated waiting time is 8 hrs.

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  27. However, at this moment people in the middle of the queue @ Pahang were asked to go home now.

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  28. As at 2000 hours on 28 Mar 15, the queue is now closed. Those already in the queue can continue.

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