Time to end this.
Getting to the airport in Singapore and through customs, of course no problem.
The flight itself, sneeze and cough filled, full of Australian children (is it school holidays?), 6.5 hours, on time.
Getting out of Melbourne airport, at least half the kiosks were broken, and there was a guy in a suit yelling various apologies about unexpected difficulties. Every time I enter Australia the machines have unexpected difficulties.
The bus ride home, did not break down.
Now for three terribly boring photos to end it all.
Singapore departure gate area - you can check in anywhere! You do not go to a specific counter, if you are flying Singapore airlines, go to any counter.
I left my hotel in Singapore only 2.5 hours before my flight, arrived at the airport 2 hours before the flight, and was through customs etc, 1 hour and 55 minutes before my flight with no lines anywhere. So I still had a bit of time to wander around.
And the last of 968 pics (a bit below average), the cactus garden smoking area. Trip over.