tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post1018969998526024019..comments2024-03-18T21:01:58.828+08:00Comments on My Singapore News: What is wrong with Boon Wan's nursing home?Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-60618648996184992212009-02-18T11:45:00.000+08:002009-02-18T11:45:00.000+08:00hi chee,did you notice the difference between 'dol...hi chee,<BR/><BR/>did you notice the difference between 'dollar and cent' and 'dollar and sense'?<BR/><BR/>just money alone or money and sensibilities.Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-9047759946893781622009-02-17T15:31:00.000+08:002009-02-17T15:31:00.000+08:00Hmm okay Redbean.Looks like I ought to refrain fro...Hmm okay Redbean.<BR/><BR/>Looks like I ought to refrain from bashing ST all the time and be grateful that they linked to us =)Cheehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15047441387531121055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-36236977928383516872009-02-16T08:27:00.000+08:002009-02-16T08:27:00.000+08:00hi chee,there are many righteous journalists out t...hi chee,<BR/><BR/>there are many righteous journalists out there who often take a swipe at the etablishment in the most innocent way by telling the simple truth. you need to read carefully, between the lines, maybe use a microscope, to get to the truth of things.<BR/><BR/>remember, my quotes was linked to my blog and viewers can read the whole post plus the comments here.<BR/><BR/>have faith thatChua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-69636051499795247792009-02-15T22:43:00.000+08:002009-02-15T22:43:00.000+08:00Hello redbean again! Now I am feeling confused.The...Hello redbean again! Now I am feeling confused.<BR/><BR/>They did misquote/misrepresent your views didn't they? <BR/><BR/>The ST made you appear to be a practical person who supports Mr Khaw wholly based on monetary reasons.<BR/><BR/>But they omitted your satirization of the issue, of the minister who thinks wholly with his head, without emotions.Cheehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15047441387531121055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-72649307932329073352009-02-15T18:08:00.000+08:002009-02-15T18:08:00.000+08:00hi lost, he will. he will never miss such a great ...hi lost, he will. he will never miss such a great opportunity to shoot from his hips. i can hear him screaming, how can they dump their expired items on our land?<BR/><BR/>and chee, i must also say that the ST did not misquote me. i think they did very well here, including my 'dollar and sense' phrase.<BR/><BR/>seriously, singaporeans should be more human and less mercenary, more feelings and Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-61920899241156533882009-02-15T17:55:00.000+08:002009-02-15T17:55:00.000+08:00Redbean, I was just thinking this morning about wh...Redbean, I was just thinking this morning about what the reaction would be from Dr. Mahathir about building nursing homes in Malaysia. So far he has kept his distance, but trust him to do a Pearl Harbour when things get serious. Never write him off.<BR/><BR/>Lost CitizenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-39099596062799093152009-02-15T17:38:00.000+08:002009-02-15T17:38:00.000+08:00thanks chee for the reminder. i missed it totally....thanks chee for the reminder. i missed it totally. and welcome to the blog.<BR/><BR/>this is selective quoting. if only people read my whole post they will know that i said a lot more. i think we share the same idea. we could afford to look after the oldies here if we want to.<BR/><BR/>the added danger of jb is that once more of our oldies are there, they could become targets of extortion and Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-34802972298739927102009-02-15T11:08:00.000+08:002009-02-15T11:08:00.000+08:00Hello RedbeanMe and You have been quoted in the St...Hello Redbean<BR/><BR/>Me and You have been quoted in the Straits Times Blogosphere section.<BR/><BR/>Quote: (Page 28 of Sunday Times 15 Feb issue)<BR/><BR/>" Should Singaporeans consider living in nursing homes in Johor Baru?<BR/><BR/>From the practical point of view, from the dollars and sense point of view, it is the ideal solution to land-scarce and high-cost Singapore.<BR/><BR/>You get valueCheehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15047441387531121055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-64992828712129106212009-02-14T09:52:00.000+08:002009-02-14T09:52:00.000+08:00hi suspicious young one, welcome to the blog.i thi...hi suspicious young one, welcome to the blog.<BR/><BR/>i think and believe we don't operate the 10% system. we do things all above board.<BR/><BR/>anyway, boon wan is a good man. he is in the wrong profession.Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-71086475214983292272009-02-14T04:18:00.000+08:002009-02-14T04:18:00.000+08:00May be KBW's friend will be giving him a cut from ...May be KBW's friend will be giving him a cut from his profits of 200 bed hostel, or may be he also has a share in that project and future projects. We never know. Malaysians or ex-Malaysians are famous for their 10% under table commission.<BR/><BR/>Suspicious Young One.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-77821269463065692842009-02-13T16:16:00.000+08:002009-02-13T16:16:00.000+08:00I think those 70 and over should be handed over to...I think those 70 and over should be handed over to the SAF to be used as live targets at the rifle range.<BR/><BR/>An alternative use for these previously thought to be useless old fogies: as live human guinea pigs for experiments in the govt's promising bio-tech sector.<BR/><BR/>Let's put these farting retirees to some use, and save on land use and other scarce resources. If not, they'll Ⓜatilah $ingapura⚠️https://www.blogger.com/profile/02652498247201967379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-75995238437298321912009-02-13T08:27:00.000+08:002009-02-13T08:27:00.000+08:00this is over meddling with the people's lives. nan...this is over meddling with the people's lives. nannying.<BR/><BR/>or maybe they have a big business plans for this. another profitable venture to make money from singaporeans.Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-74943493937680412952009-02-12T19:58:00.000+08:002009-02-12T19:58:00.000+08:00Hi redbean,I agree that it should be a private sec...Hi redbean,<BR/><BR/>I agree that it should be a private sector thing.<BR/><BR/>Coming out of the Minister of Health's mouth don't sound rightbbqchickenwingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01434107286202470073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-7901720356713813282009-02-12T19:15:00.000+08:002009-02-12T19:15:00.000+08:001)Not taking care of parent equals unfilial and of...1)Not taking care of parent equals unfilial and offenders to go the 18th Level of Hell.<BR/><BR/>2)Dumping unwanted aged citizens and maybe the physically handicapped later, which level of Hell should the offenders be sent??<BR/><BR/>Or,<BR/><BR/>is the first sinful and the second sinless??<BR/><BR/>What the hell is the Pious Man talking? <BR/><BR/>He brings shames to the Buddhist People.<BR/><BRAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-59666735050096568592009-02-12T14:45:00.000+08:002009-02-12T14:45:00.000+08:00hi singaporenewsalternative, welcome to the blog. ...hi singaporenewsalternative, welcome to the blog. you are absolutely right. there are some pillars that hold us together as a country. if we start to move the pillars around, we are going to get a yo yo country that cannot withstand a storm.<BR/><BR/>lost, you are right on that. if they are going to dump parents in places that are of a lower standard here, it is going to be a bad thing. an Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-2132150804844740402009-02-12T14:28:00.000+08:002009-02-12T14:28:00.000+08:00Packaging retirement homes as upmarket resort styl...Packaging retirement homes as upmarket resort style living may only appeal to the more financially well-off sector of the older population, not the mass market. How many will be able to afford that kind of money to stay in a resort style retirement home? <BR/><BR/>And if private sector initiative is involved, we know very well that the bottom line is the most important consideration and a stay inAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-80557875396178611242009-02-12T14:17:00.000+08:002009-02-12T14:17:00.000+08:00If PAP Govt wants to embrace the utilitarian appro...If PAP Govt wants to embrace the utilitarian approach, then they should abolish compulsory National Service. Why should we sacrifice 2 years of our lives when we can be making a career out there like those foreigners.singaporenewsalternativehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13926921017828825413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-30466340141789261332009-02-12T13:58:00.000+08:002009-02-12T13:58:00.000+08:00two points, one concerning looking after parents a...two points, one concerning looking after parents as a duty of children. some find the idea of sending parents away not pleasant.<BR/><BR/>the other is actually about packaging. if it is marketed as upmarket resort style living, quite different. also, it should be a private sector initiative. leave it to the biz people. talking about it as a govt is like promoting it. that draws the flak.Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-76996022632599615302009-02-12T13:43:00.000+08:002009-02-12T13:43:00.000+08:00But look at it this way, it is like a message to t...But look at it this way, it is like a message to the people that if you are poor and old, you are not welcome here. There are other places that are better for poor and old. <BR/><BR/>If you are rich & old: stay.<BR/><BR/>If you are poor & young: stay now (cos' Singapore economy need more rats to race), then go when you gets old.<BR/><BR/>If you are poor & old, go.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-34594359942826410232009-02-12T12:57:00.000+08:002009-02-12T12:57:00.000+08:00How about all those people who are secretly thinki...How about all those people who are secretly thinking of dumping their parents? <BR/><BR/>They will be cheering for the move. <BR/><BR/>Khaw is just catering to the demands of some Singaporeans. Don't take it too hard on him. People who are more heartless, want to do it and will do it. <BR/><BR/>If everyone thinks that it is evil to dump parents in JB, then there is no demand and the plan will bbqchickenwingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01434107286202470073noreply@blogger.com