This is my 2nd time going to Turf City, not to see the horses but to do my job as a surveyor. The Turf City management had employed us to survey the visitors regarding how useful is the chinese commentary after its been used. It sounds easy but in fact, it isnt at all.

Kian Wee and Jia Long got a better life by stationing themselves at the air conditioned area while Eugene and me paired up to do the grandstand, which was really hot and stuffy. I was not feeling that good as I dont like the smell of smoke. Moreover, with the computer stating that we are working at an evironment that is 33 degrees high, it wont be a good way to complete our task on time.

Well, I managed to survey a few people. Some were giving me false statements while some were trying to add on more information, such as complaints and demands. You asked them a simple question and they will shoot you back with their long story. Not bad, at least I could tolerate it. Eugene was not having a good time as he was being rejected by several visitors. In the end, we helped each other to do the surveys, as well as recommending some visitors for him to ask them the questions. At least, we give each of us a chance to prove that we are doing our job.

I did learn quite a few things while working at Turf City. It sounds rather ridiculous but it is the fact.

1) When the music is played and the commentator is ranting about the progress of the race, it sounds like the commentary was actually a rap song. Yeah!! Commentator rapping with the music in it. COOL!!

2) You can place your bets (without using any money) with your friends to guess which horse wins and you will find it quite thrilling at times.

3) When the odds shows 'Win $200 / Place $20' (shows that the $20 you placed for the horse and if the horse wins the race, you get $200.) in the computer and that horse DID wins the race, there can be 2 kinds of meaning:

i) The good image of it: Its lady luck that allows you to win the bet!

ii) The bad image of it: If you win, I CHOP my head and cook it for curry!!

Now that I learnt these stuff, I guess those who never know a thing about Turf City or horse racing will get a better understanding of it. Haha...

Once work ends, all of us head back to Sembawang for soccer. In the end, I was too tired to run about. I suffered backaches while playing and thanks to a mishap, I injuried my left ankle. It was an accident but it was a scary one. Kian Wee hit the back of my foot while Jimmy hits the front. The foot was in between and with the force implied, my ankle hurts. It was like another 'snap' since my previous injury, known as a dislocated ankle.

Well, it didnt trouble me after that but again, when Jimmy tackled me and having his hind leg in front of me by surprise, I tripped. Again, the pain came back and it seems that I was not feeling that good. For now, I still can walk about but for the next few days, no running is to be done I guess. I gonna rest my foot and hope the pain dies off by itself.

By all means, I dont wish to get another injury. A sportsman's worst fear is to suffer from injuries and setbacks. Some able to handle it but some had end their careers and never become the same again. However, one's injury will determine one's ability on the handling of its injury. Its easy to fall but hard to get up. I will need to determination to do that...

** The Good: Birth of baby gal in Sembawang open area
** The Bad: Lost of the gal, Nurin, from Malaysia
** The Ugly: Tomorrow's work at Turf City... Hope I dont get the smoky area!!! Dying for FRESH air