tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871598845038438285.post8665417999402737771..comments2024-02-22T15:05:55.354+08:00Comments on SS Quah's Anything Goes: George Town's heritage status: It's coming to one year already!SS Quahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01381303088063204630noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871598845038438285.post-14211850022313803462009-06-09T22:38:04.871+08:002009-06-09T22:38:04.871+08:00Stephen, don't worry about the island sinking ...Stephen, don't worry about the island sinking - or even floating away. We have the trusty Komtar tower that has nailed the island firmly onto the seabed and the bridge roped in to tie the island to the mainland. So there you have it!SS Quahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01381303088063204630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871598845038438285.post-84147786319411959412009-06-09T22:09:59.885+08:002009-06-09T22:09:59.885+08:00You're right about George Town being 2 words! ...You're right about George Town being 2 words! After digging thru' some books on Penang, I came across pictures of the electric trams that were operated by G.T.M.T in the early part of the 20th century ,which stands for George Town Municipal Tramways.<br />Interesting to note that Penang was one the most advanced cities in Asia,being one the first to use trams extensively.A pity public transport in Penang today is grossly lacking.Traffic is horrendous,i reckon the island is in danger of sinking under the weight of cars.stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00978011054470200884noreply@blogger.com