tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post6877287807565199993..comments2024-03-28T17:31:22.152+08:00Comments on My Singapore News: Notable quote by Pauline HansonChua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-71820042503549373322010-02-20T10:05:27.418+08:002010-02-20T10:05:27.418+08:00When we heap several layers over the little rock, ...When we heap several layers over the little rock, you may need to pay for a breath of fresh air or to bathe in the sunlight: )Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-63165981646556911142010-02-18T23:57:21.094+08:002010-02-18T23:57:21.094+08:00Maybe SIN is holding the World Record for the Tall...Maybe SIN is holding the World Record for the Tallest Public Housing Building but somehow did not made the claim official.<br /><br />Just telling to myself that SIN leaders and some Singaporeans are already building castles in the air(in their minds). Quite many Singaporeans do think they are living in paradise. A paradise with nothing to enjoy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-8411828954136220542010-02-18T14:38:54.212+08:002010-02-18T14:38:54.212+08:00Redbean, somehow I suddenly like your optimism aft...Redbean, somehow I suddenly like your optimism after reading the news that we may be living underground.<br /><br />Perhaps another layer of society, something like surface for elites and rich foreigners and underground for lesser mortals. Wow, the ESC really thinks far ahead.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-83150093676068485902010-02-18T08:18:37.868+08:002010-02-18T08:18:37.868+08:00What predicament? We are a big country with plenty...What predicament? We are a big country with plenty of land. No problem at all. We can keep building and building, like building the Tower of Babel.Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-27229619395122366762010-02-17T15:25:56.807+08:002010-02-17T15:25:56.807+08:00Reminds me of our predicament. Maybe we should hav...Reminds me of our predicament. Maybe we should have someone like her to speak up without fear of favour. But again, a racist like her, better not.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-55422564568762724052010-02-17T13:53:50.892+08:002010-02-17T13:53:50.892+08:00I am contemplating of joining Wally in Lijiang.I am contemplating of joining Wally in Lijiang.Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-52991023577572060862010-02-17T12:47:58.179+08:002010-02-17T12:47:58.179+08:00Hi Robert,
Cashing out? No way man. Would you if ...Hi Robert,<br /><br />Cashing out? No way man. Would you if you can see Shangrila when you slide open your bay windows? And would you believe I traded for paradise with the proceeeds of a 3 room HDB? I am forever indebted to the HDB Truly, they are not the villians everyone, well almost, make them out to be. Hehe. As there are no food courts, no integrated resorts, no shopping malls etc., I am Wally Buffethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15310530661689310446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-6660397917759541552010-02-17T11:57:28.614+08:002010-02-17T11:57:28.614+08:00That's true, we are transients in this world a...That's true, we are transients in this world and we owe a duty as trustees to the next generation. Hopefully, we will act and behave responsibly such that the generations to come can continue to live good and meaningful lives in this country, and in the larger context, in this world of ours....Robert Tannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-30315017124328635802010-02-17T11:24:01.735+08:002010-02-17T11:24:01.735+08:00Singapore is still a great place to live. Singapor...Singapore is still a great place to live. Singaporeans should do whatever it can to keep it that way. We should, like the Australians, pass it down to our children a place that is as good as we have lived in during our time. Anyone attempting to destroy this place must be kicked in the arse.<br /><br />If Singaporeans want to remain docile and let the rogues mess up their country, then they must Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-37815479578246798802010-02-17T10:50:33.163+08:002010-02-17T10:50:33.163+08:00Just kidding there, Wally, hope you don't mind...Just kidding there, Wally, hope you don't mind.<br /><br />Actually, I don't even know where Lijiang is,,,,,,too comfortable here in Singapore lah......Robert Tannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-79764835197683811712010-02-17T10:43:58.566+08:002010-02-17T10:43:58.566+08:00Maybe should follow Wally and go to Lijiang. Tsk! ...Maybe should follow Wally and go to Lijiang. Tsk! Tsk!<br /><br />Oops..... shouldn't have let the cat out of the bag, next thing you know, the place will be full to new migrants, booming property prices etc....<br /><br />But maybe by then, Wally can cash out...Robert Tannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-85697735838619718422010-02-17T10:19:08.773+08:002010-02-17T10:19:08.773+08:00Poor Pauline is throwing in the towel because she ...Poor Pauline is throwing in the towel because she knows that what she is championing is a dying cause. Governments everywhere are only interested in GDP growth never mind what happens to the lives of its own citizens by cheap labour imports. We bemoan the ballooning of property prices but it's the same story in Hong Kong as well. A taxi driver told me on my recent visit that Chinese Wally Buffethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15310530661689310446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-33923579668388271902010-02-17T09:20:35.161+08:002010-02-17T09:20:35.161+08:00I think the problem faced by Australia, in one way...I think the problem faced by Australia, in one way, is similar to Singapore - here, most people want to stay in central/prime locations, so prices are higher.<br /><br />In Australia, most people want to live in the cities, so prices in the cities are higher.<br /><br />The price variation for homes is Singapore can be significant. This is also true in Australia.<br /><br />Some people say (or Robert Tannoreply@blogger.com