Where is my gold?

Ah Gong struck Toto and a $3m windfall. His problem started when news of his good fortune spread to all his relatives. He did not trust the banks. He decided to buy $2m worth of gold bullion, and his first problem of safe storage began. He could not possibly keep them under his bed in his HDB flat. Then came his rich First uncle who offered to put the gold bullion in his company’s big safe. Who could be safer if not his uncle, and also very rich.
 
For many years Ah gong was pleased with his gold bullion in the safe of his First uncle. He could sleep in peace, with a perpetual smile printed on his face. He started to become suspicious when he told his First uncle what he intended to do with his gold when he retired. What he did not know was that his First Uncle had lost heavily in the casinos. He still looked very rich, throwing his money around like he got plenty of it.
 
Things took a bad turn when his First uncle told him his office was broken in and his gold bullion was gone. His life savings for retirement and all the beautiful plans vanished in thin air. Ah Gong was lost and in despair. Then came a little hope. The robbers offered to return his gold for $2m. Ah Gong’s gold was worth more with the prices of gold crossing the $1,000 mark. He bought it much lower.
 
Ah Gong was not very clever, just an average citizen and could easily be conned by the clever robbers. His First uncle brought with him his smarter 3rd uncle, a professor. He told Ah Gong this 3rd uncle could negotiate with the robbers for a lower sum and the return of his gold. Ah Gong was so grateful. Don’t ask me why the robbers were willing to trade $5m worth of gold bullion for less.
 
Anyway, the story had a happy ending. The clever 3rd uncle came back with a very good deal. Ah Gong could have his gold back for $1m, a 50% discount. And the rich First uncle volunteered to pay first since Ah Gong did not have the cash. See how helpful First uncle was and how grateful Ah Gong would be for the return of his gold, only had to pay $1m and saving $1m. Happy like fart.
 
The moral of the story is that Ah Gong was very happy and grateful with the new deal. Didn’t know if he was conned. The First uncle was very happy for obvious reasons. The 3rd uncle just shared some goodwill and be greatly appreciated for his talent and negotiating skills. Now he walked around looking even smarter. And Ah Gong continued to put his gold bullion in the safe of his First uncle. The uncle assured him that the gold would be safe as he had installed a new security system. The money would be very safe with him. Who else to trust than ‘kaki lang’, and very rich some more? Ah Gong had a good deal.
 
I rather have my gold under my bed.

From City of Garbage to a City of Drunkards

Sorry drinkers, you have been had not because you misbehaved while a bit high. The problem of drunkards and their litter all over the island and the threat of safety for our womenfolk are not something to be trifled with. Before the descent of these foreign hoards of drunkards, we have no problem with the Singaporeans drinking anywhere as they like. There were some problems once a while but not a national problem. Though there is no statistics to show the number of crimes related to uncontrolled drinking all over the island, I believe the govt must have enough grounds to impose this ban. It must be serious enough for this to happen.
 
This is a city that was the pride of anyone living here, locals and foreigners, to bring up children. I think a line has been broken, when crime related to unrestricted drinking in every neighbourhood must be intolerable for the govt to act against their darlings, the very nice foreigners. They clamped down on Little India and they started drinking everywhere. Think for the safety of your loved ones, the mothers, wives and daughters, coming home alone and walking pass a bunch of drunkards all high and losing their senses and restraints.
 
I don’t think this new drinking ban is against the locals. Our Singaporeans have been drinking for centuries, before and after independence, and there was no need for such a ban. What is the solution if not this ban? There are 2m of them out there and saying that they are prone to misbehave when drunk is an understatement. Ask the taxi drivers for first hand encounters.
 
For those who are advocating free drinking in my neighbourhood or backyard, please think carefully before you speak. Who are those who would drink all over the place, even in the parks, in the beaches or at barbeque corners? We have a problem, and a very serious one for this ban by the govt. Don’t wait for something nasty to happen to your loved ones before you regret arguing against this ban, unless you have a better solution.
 
It is about safety and security. It is not about the unsightly garbage and the smell of filth. Those drinkers in the authorized kopitiam and bars would not be affected I think. Those who have to drink all over the place are the target of this law. You want statistics to prove why it is necessary?

天变 – The Mavericks are appearing

A thunderbolt struck yesterday. In the calm morning of this tropical paradise turned Garbage City, there was a blinding flash that shook everyone from their idle and mindless pursuit of money to get richer or to make ends meet. M Ravi, the ‘tainted’ human rights lawyer made his announcement to contest in the next GE in the AMK GRC held by the Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. And there was a roar of approval in the social media. It was something so unexpected, and coming from the popular Ravi, is going to send shock waves all over the island. And his team this time is no small fries, but mainly lawyers that cannot be brushed aside as unworthy. This must be one of the more credible teams to stake a claim for a GRC in the next GE.
 
And there was silence from the ruling party. It is something they never expect and it unravels the whole plan they are making. How to handle somehow like M Ravi, a totally unpredictable lawyer with his own following for his pro bono cases and taking up cases where angels would flee.
 
Sin City will be seeing more Mavericks appearing on the political front. Chee Soon Juan was too early in his time. But he must be happy to be joined by the newcomers, the Chen Show Mao, Tan Jee Say, Paul Tambiah, Ang Yong Guan, Roy Ngerng, Tan Cheng Bock with everyone rooting for him to come forward, Leong Sze Hian, Han Hui Hui, and many others in this little crowd. They are coming forward.
 
M Ravi is looking like a catalyst that could prompt more able Singaporeans on the sideline to make a bid for it. Many must be pondering on a political role to do something for the people of their beloved country. Many must be very unhappy with the state of affair and the direction the country is heading and wanted to step forward. And this could be the moment. This is real. The political scene has never been so fragile and begging for a change. If anyone out there wanted to do something for the people of this country, this must be the moment they are waiting for. Everything is working towards change. And change is waiting to happen and beckoning them forward to make the change.
 
It is now for history to make the defining moment and waiting for the Mavericks to come forward. As the clock ticks, one by one will appear, like a calling, a duty to do something good for the people and the country.
 
Hear ye all. This is your calling, this is your moment. No more hesitation. The dam has collapsed.

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Yukawa and Goto – Déjà vu for Abe

Abe and his hawks are furious. It is like 911 happening to Japan. It is like the attack on Hebdo in Paris. All these were nothing compared to the massacre at Nanjing and the millions of Chinese and Southeast Asians killed by the Japanese during the invasion by the Japanese Imperial Army. But why are the Japanese up in arms asking for revenge? Abe said he would not forgive. The fucker expect the Chinese and silly Singaporeans to forgive Japan for the invasion and massacre in WW2. The rest of Southeast Asians also quite happy to forgive the Japanese for invading their countries, killing their people and looting their treasures.
 
Now why is Abe and his warmonger hawks so angry about? Oh it was the beheading of two miserable Japanese by ISIS. To the Japanese this is an earth shaking event. It is the perfect reason Abe is waiting for, to rearm Japan and return to the Japanese Imperial military past. Yes Japan now has a good reason to rearm and go to war. Japan is planning to send troops to fight the ISIS.
 
For the last part, sending Japanese soldiers to fight the ISIS, I support. I would like to see how good the Japanese soldiers are against the ISIS fighters. I would like to see how the ISIS deal with the Japanese Imperialists. I would like to see how the USA and the West come out in support of the rearmament of Japan as a military power and conducting warfare again like the past, like the Americans and the West.
 
Abe and his hawks must be celebrating and shouting ‘Déjà vu!’ It is a godsend excuse to rearm Japan and to go to war.