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I saved the vintage Coca-Cola ads from some magazines being discarded, and framed them for xmas decor. National Geographic, 1949. #christmas #xmas #holiday #holidays #wintersolstice #wintersolsticeholidays #yule #boxingday #stluciaday #saturnalia #newyear #newyears #newyearseve #vintage #heirloom #vintagead #vintageads #vintageadvertising #tradition #traditional

I saved the vintage Coca-Cola ads from some magazines being discarded, and framed them for xmas decor. National Geographic, 1949. #christmas #xmas #holiday #holidays #wintersolstice #wintersolsticeholidays #yule #boxingday #stluciaday #saturnalia #newyear #newyears #newyearseve #vintage #heirloom #vintagead #vintageads #vintageadvertising #tradition #traditional

I saved the vintage Coca-Cola ads from some magazines being discarded, and framed them for xmas decor. National Geographic, 1949. #christmas #xmas #holiday #holidays #wintersolstice #wintersolsticeholidays #yule #boxingday #stluciaday #saturnalia #newyear #newyears #newyearseve #vintage #heirloom #vintagead #vintageads #vintageadvertising #tradition #traditional

I saved the vintage Coca-Cola ads from some magazines being discarded, and framed them for xmas decor. National Geographic, 1949. #christmas #xmas #holiday #holidays #wintersolstice #wintersolsticeholidays #yule #boxingday #stluciaday #saturnalia #newyear #newyears #newyearseve #vintage #heirloom #vintagead #vintageads #vintageadvertising #tradition #traditional

I saved the vintage Coca-Cola ads from some magazines being discarded, and framed them for xmas decor. National Geographic, 1949. #christmas #xmas #holiday #holidays #wintersolstice #wintersolsticeholidays #yule #boxingday #stluciaday #saturnalia #newyear #newyears #newyearseve #vintage #heirloom #vintagead #vintageads #vintageadvertising #tradition #traditional

Als fahrradfahrender Mensch "genieße" ich gefühlt öfters im Jahr #Geburtstag bzw. einen #Neuanfang.
Gestern war es wieder so weit, voll geschnitten und Vorfahrt genommen von einem AutofahrER, sehr knapp und sehr schnell...
Deshalb hier mal ein "Frohes Neues" im No! #Merz! ;) ❤️🏳️‍🌈

#Fahrrad #Unfall #Auto #verkehr #verkehrswende #Silvester #NewYearsEve #Neujahr #NewYear #Weekend #Party #Familie #Freundschaft #Beziehung #Happy #Feuerwerk #Firework #Bombe #Bomb #Barbie #Ken #Herz #Paar #Zweisamkeit #LGBTQ #lgbtqia+ #lesbian #gay #bisexual #transsexual #transgender #queer #intersexual #asexual #pride #liebe #love #sex #CSD #progress #evolution #Regenbogen #Fahne #rainbow #flag #Sonne #sun

Als fahrradfahrender Mensch "genieße" ich gefühlt öfters im Jahr #Geburtstag bzw. einen #Neuanfang.
Gestern war es wieder so weit, voll geschnitten und Vorfahrt genommen von einem AutofahrER, sehr knapp und sehr schnell...
Deshalb hier mal ein "Frohes Neues" im No! #Merz! ;) ❤️🏳️‍🌈

#Fahrrad #Unfall #Auto #verkehr #verkehrswende #Silvester #NewYearsEve #Neujahr #NewYear #Weekend #Party #Familie #Freundschaft #Beziehung #Happy #Feuerwerk #Firework #Bombe #Bomb #Barbie #Ken #Herz #Paar #Zweisamkeit #LGBTQ #lgbtqia+ #lesbian #gay #bisexual #transsexual #transgender #queer #intersexual #asexual #pride #liebe #love #sex #CSD #progress #evolution #Regenbogen #Fahne #rainbow #flag #Sonne #sun

Als fahrradfahrender Mensch "genieße" ich gefühlt öfters im Jahr #Geburtstag bzw. einen #Neuanfang.
Gestern war es wieder so weit, voll geschnitten und Vorfahrt genommen von einem AutofahrER, sehr knapp und sehr schnell...
Deshalb hier mal ein "Frohes Neues" im No! #Merz! ;) ❤️🏳️‍🌈

#Fahrrad #Unfall #Auto #verkehr #verkehrswende #Silvester #NewYearsEve #Neujahr #NewYear #Weekend #Party #Familie #Freundschaft #Beziehung #Happy #Feuerwerk #Firework #Bombe #Bomb #Barbie #Ken #Herz #Paar #Zweisamkeit #LGBTQ #lgbtqia+ #lesbian #gay #bisexual #transsexual #transgender #queer #intersexual #asexual #pride #liebe #love #sex #CSD #progress #evolution #Regenbogen #Fahne #rainbow #flag #Sonne #sun

Noch ein dreiviertel Jahr bis "Dinner for One"!

#dinnerforone #sameprocedureaseveryyear #freddiefrinton #Silvester #Silvester2026 #FreddieFrinton #MayWarden #James #MissSophie #dezember #dezember2026 #thesameprocedureaseveryyear #sketch #skit #silvestertradition #ProstNeujahr #NewYearsEve #tradition #newyears #newyearstradition #germantv #tvkult #tv #comedy

Noch ein dreiviertel Jahr bis "Dinner for One"!

#dinnerforone #sameprocedureaseveryyear #freddiefrinton #Silvester #Silvester2026 #FreddieFrinton #MayWarden #James #MissSophie #dezember #dezember2026 #thesameprocedureaseveryyear #sketch #skit #silvestertradition #ProstNeujahr #NewYearsEve #tradition #newyears #newyearstradition #germantv #tvkult #tv #comedy

Noch ein dreiviertel Jahr bis "Dinner for One"!

#dinnerforone #sameprocedureaseveryyear #freddiefrinton #Silvester #Silvester2026 #FreddieFrinton #MayWarden #James #MissSophie #dezember #dezember2026 #thesameprocedureaseveryyear #sketch #skit #silvestertradition #ProstNeujahr #NewYearsEve #tradition #newyears #newyearstradition #germantv #tvkult #tv #comedy

Noch ein dreiviertel Jahr bis "Dinner for One"!

#dinnerforone #sameprocedureaseveryyear #freddiefrinton #Silvester #Silvester2026 #FreddieFrinton #MayWarden #James #MissSophie #dezember #dezember2026 #thesameprocedureaseveryyear #sketch #skit #silvestertradition #ProstNeujahr #NewYearsEve #tradition #newyears #newyearstradition #germantv #tvkult #tv #comedy

Noch ein dreiviertel Jahr bis "Dinner for One"!

#dinnerforone #sameprocedureaseveryyear #freddiefrinton #Silvester #Silvester2026 #FreddieFrinton #MayWarden #James #MissSophie #dezember #dezember2026 #thesameprocedureaseveryyear #sketch #skit #silvestertradition #ProstNeujahr #NewYearsEve #tradition #newyears #newyearstradition #germantv #tvkult #tv #comedy

Fun fact about Times Square, New York. The iconic New Year's Eve ball drop tradition began in 1907 and the ball used today weighs nearly 12,000 pounds! #NewYearsEve #IconicNYC #wndrfar Image Credit:@doronis_ on instagram

The #NYTimes outgrew the building quickly. Apparently, the #printing presses in the basement were so affected by the #subway underneath, they had to put sand under them! They moved to a huge #building on 43rd & stayed there until 2007, expanding to 44th.
Owner Ochs started the #NewYear's celebrations on Dec 31, 1904, & for years they just lit fireworks on the roof until the city outlawed it. The ball drop started that year, 1908.
#NYC #TimesSquare #NewYearsEve #BallDrop
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Times_Square

The #NYTimes outgrew the building quickly. Apparently, the #printing presses in the basement were so affected by the #subway underneath, they had to put sand under them! They moved to a huge #building on 43rd & stayed there until 2007, expanding to 44th.
Owner Ochs started the #NewYear's celebrations on Dec 31, 1904, & for years they just lit fireworks on the roof until the city outlawed it. The ball drop started that year, 1908.
#NYC #TimesSquare #NewYearsEve #BallDrop
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Times_Square

The #NYTimes outgrew the building quickly. Apparently, the #printing presses in the basement were so affected by the #subway underneath, they had to put sand under them! They moved to a huge #building on 43rd & stayed there until 2007, expanding to 44th.
Owner Ochs started the #NewYear's celebrations on Dec 31, 1904, & for years they just lit fireworks on the roof until the city outlawed it. The ball drop started that year, 1908.
#NYC #TimesSquare #NewYearsEve #BallDrop
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Times_Square

The #NYTimes outgrew the building quickly. Apparently, the #printing presses in the basement were so affected by the #subway underneath, they had to put sand under them! They moved to a huge #building on 43rd & stayed there until 2007, expanding to 44th.
Owner Ochs started the #NewYear's celebrations on Dec 31, 1904, & for years they just lit fireworks on the roof until the city outlawed it. The ball drop started that year, 1908.
#NYC #TimesSquare #NewYearsEve #BallDrop
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Times_Square

The #NYTimes outgrew the building quickly. Apparently, the #printing presses in the basement were so affected by the #subway underneath, they had to put sand under them! They moved to a huge #building on 43rd & stayed there until 2007, expanding to 44th.
Owner Ochs started the #NewYear's celebrations on Dec 31, 1904, & for years they just lit fireworks on the roof until the city outlawed it. The ball drop started that year, 1908.
#NYC #TimesSquare #NewYearsEve #BallDrop
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Times_Square

UV Football brought high-energy fun to New Year’s Eve at Chessington World of Adventures. Guests went head-to-head on glowing blacklight football tables, adding colour and competitive spirit to the NYE celebrations under a wild night of entertainment.

Surrey FaceBooth – Premium Event Hire www.surreyfacebooth.co.uk

#EventHire #SurreyFaceBooth #UVFootball #ChessingtonWorldOfAdventures #NewYearsEve #EventFun #PartyGames #FunMemories

Glowing rallies took over New Year’s Eve at Chessington World of Adventures with our UV Table Tennis setup. Guests jumped into fast-paced games under blacklight, adding energy, colour, and competitive fun to the NYE celebrations.

Surrey FaceBooth – Premium Event Hire www.surreyfacebooth.co.uk

#EventHire #SurreyFaceBooth #UVPingPong #UVTableTennis #ChessingtonWorldOfAdventures #NewYearsEve #EventFun #PartyGames #FunMemories

NYE celebrations at Chessington World of Adventures were lit up with our LED Letter hire. The glowing letters created a standout backdrop for photos and added extra impact to the New Year’s Eve party atmosphere.

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#EventHire #SurreyFaceBooth #LEDLetters #ChessingtonWorldOfAdventures #NewYearsEve #EventStyling #PartySetup #EventFun #FunMemories

Ice-cold Slush Puppy drinks were a hit on New Year’s Eve at Chessington World of Adventures. Guests cooled down with colourful slushies while celebrating into the night — a perfect party extra for NYE.

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#EventHire #SurreyFaceBooth #SlushPuppy #ChessingtonWorldOfAdventures #NewYearsEve #EventFun #PartyExtras #FunMemories

Fresh popcorn flowing on New Year’s Eve at Chessington World of Adventures with our Popcorn Machine. Guests grabbed warm snacks throughout the night, adding a classic cinema feel to the NYE celebrations.

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#EventHire #SurreyFaceBooth #PopcornMachine #ChessingtonWorldOfAdventures #NewYearsEve #EventFun #PartyExtras #SweetTreats #FunMemories

Fresh candy floss spinning on New Year’s Eve at Chessington World of Adventures. Guests loved the sweet treat while celebrating into the night — a simple extra that added fun and flavour to the NYE party.

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#EventHire #SurreyFaceBooth #CandyFloss #ChessingtonWorldOfAdventures #NewYearsEve #EventFun #SweetTreats #PartyExtras #FunMemories

Sweet treats were a big hit on New Year’s Eve at Chessington World of Adventures with our Pick & Mix sweets setup. Guests filled bags with favourites and enjoyed a sugar boost while celebrating into the night. A fun addition to the NYE party atmosphere.

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#EventHire #SurreyFaceBooth #PickAndMix #ChessingtonWorldOfAdventures #NewYearsEve #EventFun #SweetTreats #PartyExtras #FunMemories

Roaring into New Year’s Eve at Chessington World of Adventures with our AI Dinosaur selfie experience. Guests turned themselves into dinosaurs using simple prompts, creating wild AI photos that stole the show and made NYE unforgettable.

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#PhotoBoothHire #AISelfiePod #SurreyFaceBooth #ChessingtonWorldOfAdventures #NewYearsEve #AIPhotoBooth #EventFun #FunMemories #CaptureTheMoment

Dear friends and loving dogs create a worthwhile life. 1982. #friend #friends #friendship #lifelong #lifelongfriendship #dog #dogs #canine #canines #furbaby #furbabies #1980s #newyearseve #nearyear #worth #worthwhile #meaning #meaningful #meaningfullife #companion #companions #companionship

Dear friends and loving dogs create a worthwhile life. 1982. #friend #friends #friendship #lifelong #lifelongfriendship #dog #dogs #canine #canines #furbaby #furbabies #1980s #newyearseve #nearyear #worth #worthwhile #meaning #meaningful #meaningfullife #companion #companions #companionship

Dear friends and loving dogs create a worthwhile life. 1982. #friend #friends #friendship #lifelong #lifelongfriendship #dog #dogs #canine #canines #furbaby #furbabies #1980s #newyearseve #nearyear #worth #worthwhile #meaning #meaningful #meaningfullife #companion #companions #companionship

Dear friends and loving dogs create a worthwhile life. 1982. #friend #friends #friendship #lifelong #lifelongfriendship #dog #dogs #canine #canines #furbaby #furbabies #1980s #newyearseve #nearyear #worth #worthwhile #meaning #meaningful #meaningfullife #companion #companions #companionship

Dear friends and loving dogs create a worthwhile life. 1982. #friend #friends #friendship #lifelong #lifelongfriendship #dog #dogs #canine #canines #furbaby #furbabies #1980s #newyearseve #nearyear #worth #worthwhile #meaning #meaningful #meaningfullife #companion #companions #companionship

New Year’s Eve at Chessington World of Adventures featured both our AI Selfie Pod and Standard Selfie Pod. Guests created AI images, snapped classic selfies, and took home instant memories as they rang in the new year in style.

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#PhotoBoothHire #AISelfiePod #SelfiePod #SurreyFaceBooth #ChessingtonWorldOfAdventures #NewYearsEve #EventFun #InstantPrints #PhotoBoothFun #FunMemories

New Year’s Eve celebrations at Chessington World of Adventures on December 31st were brought to life with our LED Dance Floor. Guests filled the floor all night, creating a buzzing atmosphere and a perfect backdrop for a big end-of-year party.

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#EventHire #SurreyFaceBooth #LEDDanceFloor #ChessingtonWorldOfAdventures #NewYearsEve #EventFun #PartySetup #DanceFloor #FunMemories

Spending NYE in Germany? Celebrate like a local

Whether you’re in a bustling urban area, a sleepy village, or somewhere in between, there is no mistaking…
#Germany #DE #Europe #EU #Europa #germany #newyear #NewYearsEve #nye #Tradition
https://www.europesays.com/2754412/

Wow, 2026 felt like the LONGEST year. Only 5 hours until 2027 and a brand new fresh start! Wait, what do you MEAN it's only FEBRUARY tomorrow?!?

#Goodbye2026 #Hello2027 #January #NewYearsEve #February #NewYearsDay #Saturday #sun #clouds #photography

Wow, 2026 felt like the LONGEST year. Only 5 hours until 2027 and a brand new fresh start! Wait, what do you MEAN it's only FEBRUARY tomorrow?!?

#Goodbye2026 #Hello2027 #January #NewYearsEve #February #NewYearsDay #Saturday #sun #clouds #photography

Wow, 2026 felt like the LONGEST year. Only 5 hours until 2027 and a brand new fresh start! Wait, what do you MEAN it's only FEBRUARY tomorrow?!?

#Goodbye2026 #Hello2027 #January #NewYearsEve #February #NewYearsDay #Saturday #sun #clouds #photography

Wow, 2026 felt like the LONGEST year. Only 5 hours until 2027 and a brand new fresh start! Wait, what do you MEAN it's only FEBRUARY tomorrow?!?

#Goodbye2026 #Hello2027 #January #NewYearsEve #February #NewYearsDay #Saturday #sun #clouds #photography

Wow, 2026 felt like the LONGEST year. Only 5 hours until 2027 and a brand new fresh start! Wait, what do you MEAN it's only FEBRUARY tomorrow?!?

#Goodbye2026 #Hello2027 #January #NewYearsEve #February #NewYearsDay #Saturday #sun #clouds #photography

Parents defend ‘girl in the helmet’ blamed for New Year’s Eve Swiss resort fire

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://metro.co.uk/2026/01/24/parents-defend-girl-helmet-blamed-new-years-eve-swiss-resort-fire-26490954/

New Year’s rituals in Gaza transformed

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://electronicintifada.net/content/new-years-rituals-gaza-transformed/51165

New Year’s rituals in Gaza transformed

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://electronicintifada.net/content/new-years-rituals-gaza-transformed/51165

New Year’s rituals in Gaza transformed

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://electronicintifada.net/content/new-years-rituals-gaza-transformed/51165

New Year’s rituals in Gaza transformed

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://electronicintifada.net/content/new-years-rituals-gaza-transformed/51165

New Year’s rituals in Gaza transformed

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://electronicintifada.net/content/new-years-rituals-gaza-transformed/51165

My New Year’s Eve – 2025

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31st December 2025. I was NOT oncall.

It was a Wednesday and it was a normal working day. Hence, at 7:45am, I left to work as usual and was there by 8am. It was the New Year’s Eve. I thought that maybe, just maybe, there would be less patients in the clinic.

The day started off smoothly. Surprisingly, there were many patients who came for their follow up followed by additional patients (the defaulters and walk-ins) but it was manageable. We went about our day, seeing each patient and when lunch time came, we went for our lunch break.

At 2pm, we went about our work, seeing patients as usual and I was taking my time with each patient. The patient load in the afternoon shift was lower compared to the morning shift and both my colleagues were done with their patient load.

Suddenly, a staff nurse barged into my room saying that there is a massive accident that just occurred nearby, 2 patients were already brought in and 2 more were on their way. They called in all available doctors (which were only the three of us) to help out.

I told my colleagues to head out and help out first while I rushed through the consultation of my final patient. After that, I rushed to the tiny Emergency Room of the clinic. My colleague who was oncall on that day was already attending to a child. I went over to the other patient, an old lady and did my primary survey and fast scan.

She was desaturating badly under room air and needed oxygen support. She had an open skull fracture, multiple abrasion and laceration wounds over her face, upper and lower limbs as well as rib fractures and on top of that, her left leg appears shortened and she has a closed fracture over her right lower limb.

I didn’t think that we should proceed with an x-ray at our clinic even if we had the facility at that time, the best would be to send them straight away to the hospital because she could deteriorate further any time. Thankfully, her GCS (Glasgow Coma Scale) was full.

I was focused on my patient, stabilising while referring her to the specialists of various specialities as well as the emergency physician that when I finally got ready to transfer her out that I noticed the child that my other colleague was attending to. The child’s right arm was crushed and the distal limb of his right arm was pale and his right lung was obvious till mid-chest.

Just how in the world is he still awake? The poor child was crying out in pain…

Judging by the state of his and my patient’s injuries, it was definitely high impact.

The story was, the whole family were travelling back from Miri to Kuching. Both the parents were sitting in front and the father was driving whilst the two children and their grandmother were sitting at the back.

The father claimed that he was not speeding but as he was about to make a u-turn at a junction, he claimed to have hit the curb and the car turned many times into the other lane before finally stopping and the grandmother and one of the child were thrown out of the car.

It sounded like a very high impact collision. Thankfully, the parents and the other child were well and unscathed.

We had to transfer both patients in two separate ambulances to the Red Zone of the Emergency Department at Hospital Bintulu as one ambulance could only transport one patient at a time.

Upon arriving, I met my colleague and friend at the Red Zone of the hospital. After we have handed over to the medical officers and specialist in the Emergency Department, we headed back together. However, upon reaching back, there was another patient who came in who was extremely tachypnoiec.

Oh, here we go again… Another Red Zone referral…

We stabilised the patient and referred her to hospital again. The clock was already showing 10pm when we left. The journey to the hospital takes about 45 minutes to an hour for each journey and the both of us have yet to have our dinner. This time, I choose to accompany her for the referral, mainly for emotional support and also in hopes of stopping by McDonald’s to get a takeout.

Yes, we did stop by McDonalds after sending the patient safely to the hospital and yes, we used the ambulance and went through drive-through.

By the time we left, it was already 11pm. The journey takes around 45 minutes to an hour and it was raining heavily. At this point, I was wondering if we would end up celebrating New Year’s in the ambulance.

Me and my friend ate in the ambulance on the way back while we joked and exchange oncall stories. Thankfully, we reached a little before midnight. The day was completely unexpected, not to mention tiring but it was nice to have spent it with a friend.

It’s still the beginning of 2026, so if I’m not too late, Happy New Year!

If you are travelling anytime soon or in the future, do drive safely, stay within speed limits especially if it is raining. Remember to get your car and tyres checked before any long distance journey and NEVER drive under the influence.

Stay safe always!

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My New Year’s Eve – 2025

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31st December 2025. I was NOT oncall.

It was a Wednesday and it was a normal working day. Hence, at 7:45am, I left to work as usual and was there by 8am. It was the New Year’s Eve. I thought that maybe, just maybe, there would be less patients in the clinic.

The day started off smoothly. Surprisingly, there were many patients who came for their follow up followed by additional patients (the defaulters and walk-ins) but it was manageable. We went about our day, seeing each patient and when lunch time came, we went for our lunch break.

At 2pm, we went about our work, seeing patients as usual and I was taking my time with each patient. The patient load in the afternoon shift was lower compared to the morning shift and both my colleagues were done with their patient load.

Suddenly, a staff nurse barged into my room saying that there is a massive accident that just occurred nearby, 2 patients were already brought in and 2 more were on their way. They called in all available doctors (which were only the three of us) to help out.

I told my colleagues to head out and help out first while I rushed through the consultation of my final patient. After that, I rushed to the tiny Emergency Room of the clinic. My colleague who was oncall on that day was already attending to a child. I went over to the other patient, an old lady and did my primary survey and fast scan.

She was desaturating badly under room air and needed oxygen support. She had an open skull fracture, multiple abrasion and laceration wounds over her face, upper and lower limbs as well as rib fractures and on top of that, her left leg appears shortened and she has a closed fracture over her right lower limb.

I didn’t think that we should proceed with an x-ray at our clinic even if we had the facility at that time, the best would be to send them straight away to the hospital because she could deteriorate further any time. Thankfully, her GCS (Glasgow Coma Scale) was full.

I was focused on my patient, stabilising while referring her to the specialists of various specialities as well as the emergency physician that when I finally got ready to transfer her out that I noticed the child that my other colleague was attending to. The child’s right arm was crushed and the distal limb of his right arm was pale and his right lung was obvious till mid-chest.

Just how in the world is he still awake? The poor child was crying out in pain…

Judging by the state of his and my patient’s injuries, it was definitely high impact.

The story was, the whole family were travelling back from Miri to Kuching. Both the parents were sitting in front and the father was driving whilst the two children and their grandmother were sitting at the back.

The father claimed that he was not speeding but as he was about to make a u-turn at a junction, he claimed to have hit the curb and the car turned many times into the other lane before finally stopping and the grandmother and one of the child were thrown out of the car.

It sounded like a very high impact collision. Thankfully, the parents and the other child were well and unscathed.

We had to transfer both patients in two separate ambulances to the Red Zone of the Emergency Department at Hospital Bintulu as one ambulance could only transport one patient at a time.

Upon arriving, I met my colleague and friend at the Red Zone of the hospital. After we have handed over to the medical officers and specialist in the Emergency Department, we headed back together. However, upon reaching back, there was another patient who came in who was extremely tachypnoiec.

Oh, here we go again… Another Red Zone referral…

We stabilised the patient and referred her to hospital again. The clock was already showing 10pm when we left. The journey to the hospital takes about 45 minutes to an hour for each journey and the both of us have yet to have our dinner. This time, I choose to accompany her for the referral, mainly for emotional support and also in hopes of stopping by McDonald’s to get a takeout.

Yes, we did stop by McDonalds after sending the patient safely to the hospital and yes, we used the ambulance and went through drive-through.

By the time we left, it was already 11pm. The journey takes around 45 minutes to an hour and it was raining heavily. At this point, I was wondering if we would end up celebrating New Year’s in the ambulance.

Me and my friend ate in the ambulance on the way back while we joked and exchange oncall stories. Thankfully, we reached a little before midnight. The day was completely unexpected, not to mention tiring but it was nice to have spent it with a friend.

It’s still the beginning of 2026, so if I’m not too late, Happy New Year!

If you are travelling anytime soon or in the future, do drive safely, stay within speed limits especially if it is raining. Remember to get your car and tyres checked before any long distance journey and NEVER drive under the influence.

Stay safe always!

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