tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post5094008955462206171..comments2024-03-28T17:31:22.152+08:00Comments on My Singapore News: A message from Tan Kin LianChua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-46688413259194859432011-08-06T22:16:11.750+08:002011-08-06T22:16:11.750+08:00One question...if you were doing such a great job ...One question...if you were doing such a great job in NTUC Income, why leave? <br />Kindly justify your "greatness" by telling everyone what was the market share in % of NTUC income in the automotive insurance 5ys before you left compared to the day you left?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-23118846078170297172011-08-06T22:16:10.748+08:002011-08-06T22:16:10.748+08:00One question...if you were doing such a great job ...One question...if you were doing such a great job in NTUC Income, why leave? <br />Kindly justify your "greatness" by telling everyone what was the market share in % of NTUC income in the automotive insurance 5ys before you left compared to the day you left?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-48217911288625489492011-06-30T22:01:59.341+08:002011-06-30T22:01:59.341+08:00Obviously there are those who know only the knowns...Obviously there are those who know only the knowns and there are those who also know the unknowns about the man.<br /><br />Getting interesting!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-16637707190520270872011-06-29T19:28:44.668+08:002011-06-29T19:28:44.668+08:00Sadly we don't need lip service from Tan Kin L...Sadly we don't need lip service from Tan Kin Lian. He has FAILED to address how he would:<br /><br />1) Safeguard our CPF money and the national reserves<br />2) he is as deaf as his PAP friends and colleagues cos he conveniently did not hear that we want our CPF money by 55yrs old.<br />3) he failed to hear that we want to scrape president role<br />4) he did not address the high minister&#Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-81856474419860719042011-06-29T19:00:39.339+08:002011-06-29T19:00:39.339+08:00A president in Sin is no different from a bird in ...A president in Sin is no different from a bird in cage.<br />To Agongkia, there is in Sin an eminent lady that certainly qualifies to be a president. Her Eminence Madam Ho Ching(Mrs Lee Hsien Loong) was/is considered one of the most powerful woman in the World and is welknown to the International Businesses. And she is not with PAP<br />Not exactly young but as regal as the Empress Dowager as Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-28939766519261498582011-06-29T14:28:12.341+08:002011-06-29T14:28:12.341+08:00redbean,
I meant his enunciation and pronunciatio...redbean,<br /><br />I meant his enunciation and pronunciation. Got fight with Lim Sway Sway. Be that as it may, they can always employ a Prof Higgins to teach our TKL on how to say "the rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain........"Thehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02941744057903049051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-85567148685314972142011-06-29T14:03:07.197+08:002011-06-29T14:03:07.197+08:00Not to worry about the speeches. There will be exc...Not to worry about the speeches. There will be excellent speech writers to do the writing : )Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-27689908368658842042011-06-29T13:40:42.107+08:002011-06-29T13:40:42.107+08:00Alan, when you are the Elected President, there is...Alan, when you are the Elected President, there is no such thing as "personal". Everything you do and represent will be scrutinized. You are public property.<br /><br />In Singapore, it goes even further. You and your past life will be subject to microscopic inspection even before the campaigning, and during campaigning.<br /><br />I am stating a fact. If his habitual squinting/blinkingThehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02941744057903049051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-33264898452828130332011-06-29T11:37:49.534+08:002011-06-29T11:37:49.534+08:00He says he lives in an ordinary house.
What exact...He says he lives in an ordinary house.<br /><br />What exactly is an "ordinary house"?<br /><br />I would prefer someone who lives in an HDB apartment, and one most Singaporeans would acknowledge as being of the under classed would be a four room flat.<br /><br />As to his pledge to donate half of his salary of $4 plus million to charity, what is left is still a very very overpaid Wally Buffethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15310530661689310446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-10915472232463650232011-06-29T10:55:56.404+08:002011-06-29T10:55:56.404+08:00To be able to stand up against the 'Invest wit...To be able to stand up against the 'Invest with your eyes wide open' man is already a plus factor for me. To pledge his salary to charity is a bonus.<br /><br />I really don't understand how someone can get personal with someone else squinting his eyes, EVEN if that is a problem. <br /><br />My worry is that PAP will play dirty and hit him below the belt and not issue him the COE. Alan Wongnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-91231906891354666492011-06-29T08:55:25.237+08:002011-06-29T08:55:25.237+08:00TKL you hv my vote.TKL you hv my vote.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-77242654367863226342011-06-29T08:23:25.020+08:002011-06-29T08:23:25.020+08:00My vote for the EP in priority below:
1. Non-PAP r...My vote for the EP in priority below:<br />1. Non-PAP related, non-ex-PAP, and non-pro-PAP person if there is such nomination.<br />2. None of the candidates if above priority 1 does not exist.<br />3. TKL if I have to vote and above priority 1 does not exist.<br /><br />Anyway, agreed that this EP is wayang to show we are so democratic. I might as well take a holiday in Malaysia to enjoy myself Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-48235014041072594242011-06-28T20:40:54.869+08:002011-06-28T20:40:54.869+08:00Haha, I think I am better looking than all of them...Haha, I think I am better looking than all of them: ) KNN, must abolish the elitist rule then I can run for presidency. Hope the WP will make an issue of it in Parliament and they get 2/3 majority to repeal this undemocratic rule.Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-30763806359624855632011-06-28T17:11:20.574+08:002011-06-28T17:11:20.574+08:00Frankly, physical status, bearing and deportment a...Frankly, physical status, bearing and deportment are also important, if not more important, especially for a largely ceremonial role (despite what they tell you that this is an elected presidency). That being the case, I find TKL wanting in gravitas and carriage.<br /><br />Those of you who have seen him advertising for NTUC Income will notice his habit (or involuntary muscle movement?) of Thehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02941744057903049051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-38130259647607869242011-06-28T16:57:49.870+08:002011-06-28T16:57:49.870+08:00Looks like you all know the TANS so well.But not m...Looks like you all know the TANS so well.But not me.<br /><br />I would prefer someone who is intelligent and young .Ideally a female president.agongkianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-57176926672409122572011-06-28T16:25:15.688+08:002011-06-28T16:25:15.688+08:00rex comments as follows:
When selecting a preside...rex comments as follows:<br /><br />When selecting a president, as in awarding a Tender in competitive bid, one has to be very clear in the objectives and weighting factors to be applied. Because no one is perfect, just as no contractor is perfect.<br /><br />The following weighting factors is recommended:<br />80% weighting: capability and passion to challenge the PAP on a proactive basis when rexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08408156580214464797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-90624179957927644692011-06-28T16:12:38.250+08:002011-06-28T16:12:38.250+08:00The president of Singapore is only a puppet on a s...The president of Singapore is only a puppet on a string and so the presidency is actually irrelevant, The government is putting up the presidential post for election as a side show of democracy to hookwink the world. So why waste millions of dollars in presidential salary since he actually does nothing but just going round shaking hands and making friends with foreign dignitaries. Anyway since Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com