Playboy boss – Singapore can benefit form playboy shows

‘Countries with declining birth rates such as Singapore and China could benefit from pornographic TV programmes designed for couples to watch together, the Asia boss of Playboy has said.
 
In an interview with Mumbrella, Lanny Huang, the general manager of Playboy Plus said that there was an “important role” for channels such as Playboy’s Desire TV, which to date is only broadcasting in New Zealand.’
 
Copy the above from an article posted in TRE. I think the Playboy boss did make some sense. In a country that is run like brothel, oops, typing error, I mean like a monastery or nunnery, a little loosening up is good for fertility and the declining birth rate. Then there is no need to bring in so many foreigners using falling birth rate as an excuse.
 
Then again, one must remove the blinkers when making such a comment. This cit is not what it used to be. There are more than half a million single men here, away from their families and can easily get horny. Having Playboy programmes on the TV and easily available could create a very serious problems with these single men around. Our female folks could be put to high risk.
 
No, it is a good idea but will become a very serious problem if implemented. Our female folks will have no where to run and no where to hide when the foreigners are all horny and unrestrained. Take it as a wet dream for the Playboy boss...Unless you don't mind the new concoction without your input.

Kopi Level - Red

You are what you are, from the friends you keep

Han Fook Kwang continued with the discussion on the future of the PAP in his Sunday morning discourse. He said he had spoken to some people and the feedback, ‘there is a sizable group of Singaporeans who say they supported the PAP in the early years but now feel it isn’t the party they knew’. The Party thinks they are still the same party, wearing white and still with the same mission and fire in the belly as the Party in 1954.

Refreshing on what Ho Kwon Ping said last week, the people he talked to all did not want a change of govt, but would want to vote opposition. I too spoke to some people and the feedback was that many would rather vote the opposition. It is clear that the answer will depend on who you talk to or who are your friends.

The three different scenarios clearly show that it is who you are mixing with, the kind of people you keep as friends or acquaintance that will tell you the kind of things you want to hear. It is also a reflection of who you are comfortable with, what is inside your head. Sure, birds of the same feathers flocked together.

For people who are just crystal ball gazing, who are just observers of the political scene, there is nothing much to it to keep the companies they kept and sharing the same stories and political jokes. They would have their fun jabbing at one another and feeling good about what they said and their views.

For people who are making decisions based on things they heard from the friends or people that are feeding them the information, it is a very serious matter. For each group of people will tell a different set of stories. The doomsayers will tell them the end is near. The bootlickers will say more better years ahead, the ground is sweeter. But none will tell the whole truth, but what they believed or what they want to tell, or what they think the listener would want to hear. The important thing is to make the master happy with their anticipation of good news flowing freely and pleasing to the ears. George found out too late. At least he found out, the hard way.

You are what you are, from the company you keep. You are what you are, from what you hear and what and how you react to the whisperers.

One can also say a political party is the company it keeps. Woe behold the political party that is infested with fortune seekers and those that go with the flow. But the delusion, they believe they have the most righteous and morally upright people with them, selfless and not self serving, all eagerly and desperately wanting to serve the people.

Kopi Level - Red

What to do when shopping in Singapore? Caveat emptor!

Singapore built its name as a shopper’s paradise over several decades. This reputation is going into the gutters with the spade of abusive and ugly incidents involving tourists became cheated in Sim Lim Square. Case and the Tourist Board are stepping into the picture to warn tourists or anyone visiting the shopping centre to be careful when making purchases.

Apart from posting warning posters in the shopping centre, this is what Case executive director Seah Choon Seng said, “We hope that consumers will be able to stand firm and say ‘no’ to pressure sales tactics. The money is in their wallet, and they can choose not to sing the sales agreement and pay the money.”

In addition, the Mypaper reporter Cheryl Faith Wee added more precautionary measures needed to be taken as advised by Seah. These include checking the receipts for details like formulas, symbols, etc and how the price is presented, cancelling out empty spaces, asking questions if not sure, and getting the shop keeper to sign to show agreement on the receipt.

Seah also said, “Consumers should exercise their rights to ensure that all the costs are broken down before accepting the transaction . If you do not have the invoice, it is your word against the rtailiers and it is very difficult for organizations like Case to arbitrate.”

The Singapore Tourism Board also advised ‘consumers to do what is necessary to protect their interests, such as researching products, checking return policies and coverage of warranties before agreeing to purchases.’

I think someone should conduct a course on how to shop safely in Singapore to protect from being fleeced and cheated by unscrupulous merchants. Shopping in Singapore’s shoppers’ paradise is going to be very demanding today. The best advice is not to shop here if one is not prepared to take all the above precautions.

As rightly pointed out by an engineer, Ng Jian Min, “Singapore should be a safe environment for everyone to shop in. I find it quite ridiculous that I should have to check my receipts so closely.  There must be more severe laws to punish these shops.” What say you CASE, STB?

Personally I will not shop there, and if I do I will bring my lawyers along, and better still, bring two burly bodyguards to make sure that I am safe from being harassed.

I didn’t know that shopping in Singapore’s shoppers paradise has become so dangerous.

I read an article in the Sunday Times this morning on Jover Chew.  He was praised sky high as a very clever man and knew the law. The best part, he has not broken the law. What he did was legal. Eeeeeeeeee....mummy, Jover never committed any crime or done anything illegal! I think there is no case against him and he cannot be prosecuted. He has the law on his side, he is not outside the law. He is inside the law. Got shadow or not(this phrase should be read in Hokien).

I thought of changing the title of this post to , 'What Jover Chew did is legal'. And to nail  Jover, there must change the law. And Rip Van Winkles are talking about it now.

Kopi Level - Yellow

Will Singaporeans be fighting for life and death in the next GE?

In the 60^th birthday of PAP celebration Hsien Loong said, “We have won the trust of the voters and the mandate to serve Singapore in every successive general election since then… and we will win the next one, too.” This could be true, and it would be a good thing if it is true. Hsien Loong must not forget that the victory is conditional, that the PAP must win the trust of the voters and the mandate to rule again. I like to change the word ‘serve’ to ‘rule’ as things have changed, and the PAP has changed, from serving to ruling the country and people. I would like to agree with him and wish him and the Party well, and win the next election. It would mean that the Party has returned to its roots, to its original goals in 1954, of serving the people and winning the mandate to serve. If it does not, then winning will be a shattered dream.

During the pre independence days, ‘It was a fight to decide Singapore's future - "a fight for life and death"… "Many people thought the Communist tide was unstoppable. It took brave people with fire in their bellies to stand up to them. Fortunately, the non-Communists in the PAP had that fire in their bellies and they stood and they fought, not only fought the Communists, but also fought to win the hearts and minds of the people."

Would the PAP live up to the ethos of the founding fathers of the PAP, fighting to serve the people? Has the ground shift with the shifting policies and interests of the PAP and leadership? My view is that the Party today and the leadership are highly different from pre independence days. Some would agree with me, but those in the PAP would not. It is for the people to decide as the people are the one that would benefit or suffer under the PAP leadership. If the people lose faith in the PAP and choose to give the mandate to a new party, the above quotes could read like this:

‘It was a fight to decide Singapore's future - "a fight for life and death" … "Many people thought the PAP tide was unstoppable. It took brave people with fire in their bellies to stand up to them. Fortunately, the new leaders and people had that fire in their bellies and they stood and they fought, not only fought the PAP, but also fought to win the hearts and minds of the people." And they triumphed and the new PM spoke to the people in the new National Stadium on its first anniversary as the ruling party,

“We have won the trust of the voters and the mandate to serve Singapore in the last general election … and we will win the next one, too.”

The political scenario could change, would change, if the PAP loses the trust of the people and a new party will take over to serve the people. The PAP has only a few more months to convince the people and to improve its chances and its right to serve the people, by serving the people and looking after their interests.  The PAP thinks it is serving the people, but are the people thinking so? Would it be that way, would it continue to rule the people in the way it thinks best and would the people go along, appreciate being ruled this way, and continue to trust the PAP and give it the mandate again in the next general election?

Or would the next general election be a life and death fight by the Singaporeans to free themselves from the rule of the PAP?

‘Today is the time to re-dedicate ourselves to the party and to Singapore….The PAP will always be on Singapore and Singaporeans’ side. Hsien Loong said this at the Victoria Concert Hall.  ‘Re dedicate’ is very meaningful, the party comes first, Singapore comes second. At least he still remembers the Singaporeans.  Would the Singaporeans still remember him and the PAP in the next GE?

What do you think?

Kopi Level - Yellow

Yang Yin – How to escape from Sin City

Yang Yin is out on $150k bail. It was reported that $10m of Ms Chung’s asset were missing and $500k had been transferred to Yang Yin’s parent. By absconding, running away and forfeiting $150k seems to be sup sup suey, and worth every cent spent, that is if he can disappear from Sin City and escaped serving 10 years behind bar. His passport has been impounded but that does not mean that he cannot escape. Many criminals in the past had their passport impounded too, but also disappeared like David Copperfield’s disappearing act.

Assuming that Yang Yin would want to do the same, what is the best way or how would he do so? With our highly reinforced checkpoints and our efficient ICA officers, it is nearly impossible for a fly to fly through the checkpoints without being detected. His photographs must be hanging in the immigration office next to the President’s for easy and ready recognition.

Not sure where he is staying, but presumably he will be closely watched. He may be tagged with an electronic device to track him. Assuming he could dismantle the tag, it is unlikely that he would walk out of his residence by the main door. Very likely, I think, he will climb out of the toilet window. Anyone watching him should pay special attention that there is no toilet rolls outside his toilet window. When the toilet rolls appeared, it would be the most obvious sign that he is making his move.

Assuming the person guarding his movement fell asleep and Yang Yin managed to slip out of the window and disappeared, the best place to search for him is the Straits of Johore. No need to waste time searching the reservoirs or Labrador Park or any other Parks. Skip Outram Park, Bishan Park, Kranji Park, Hong Lim Park and East Coast Park, and don’t bother about car parks. Just wait for him along the northern coast of the island.

And while waiting for him, it is important to clear the coast of plastic bottles in case he collects them and tie them to his body as floats. The best is to set him up by leaving a small sampan there with a string attached to haul him back once he is on board. A little help from our Malaysian Police on this would definitely be appreciated.

I think with all the experience we have learnt since the Mas Selamat escape, this Yang Yin would be like a bird in a cage, no where to run. Oops, did Mas Selamat escaped from a cage too?

I think there is really no chance for Yang Yin to do a Mas Selamat or a Tan Wah Piow. He would be safe in the island until his trial is over.

Wanna bet?

Kopi Level - Green