tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post3963162617632049401..comments2024-03-21T14:35:09.854+08:00Comments on Singapore Notes: A Matter Of CostTattlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11037010707866164010noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-65588567786081737552012-08-07T21:57:54.435+08:002012-08-07T21:57:54.435+08:00'Si wu zang shen zi di', meaning died and ...'Si wu zang shen zi di', meaning died and without any land for burial, which to the Chinese is a terrible curse. However, if one died in Sin, one's remain(ashes) is likely to be suspended in a tiny space, meaning; to be cursed forever.<br />Yes, best leave it to the crematorium or collect the ashes and quietly disposed them anywhere. Provided, the surviving kins, relatives or frens are not superstitious lah.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-38272590606359997552012-08-07T21:41:37.203+08:002012-08-07T21:41:37.203+08:00Even to feedmetothefish, I still have to pay for c...Even to feedmetothefish, I still have to pay for cremation and another $500 (last checked 5 years ago) to get a boat, bring my ashes outside Singapore water to feedmetothefish.<br /><br />Cheaper alternative is not to claim the ashes at the crematorium which most likely will be used as landfill.<br /><br />Or is it against the law to feedmetothefish at East Coast Park or along any coastline in Singapore?<br /><br />feedmetothefishFeedMeToTheFishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16902334687931140509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-74397104820316376072012-08-07T11:40:01.833+08:002012-08-07T11:40:01.833+08:00“I do not get involved in operational matters”
Th...“I do not get involved in operational matters”<br /><br />Then what exactly do you do?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-24303685031330291122012-08-07T10:07:14.541+08:002012-08-07T10:07:14.541+08:00How abt a 2009 3-week french cooking lesson holida...How abt a 2009 3-week french cooking lesson holiday for $46k by the then Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Environment and Water ...? and they say "ponding" is not found in the english vocabulary, of course not, mon cherie! The top civil servants (or masters for us) have golden six o'clocks, and rather selective tastes. For rest of us, there is always royal watch a l'anglaise.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-81554323599837770612012-08-07T02:29:59.896+08:002012-08-07T02:29:59.896+08:00Nobody questions the need for foldable bikes, but ...Nobody questions the need for foldable bikes, but how and why so much is paid! Kapish? Don’t take us all for dumb, daft, duds. Now, please explain the river-duck tours tender. Water-taxi-gate so soon after the brompton-gate? Don’t give us the shit that “I do not get involved in operational matters” or “did I jump the gun”.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-76914584897794902962012-08-07T00:11:51.324+08:002012-08-07T00:11:51.324+08:00To help maintain Temasek's 17% annual return?To help maintain Temasek's 17% annual return?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-52329018312527056232012-08-06T22:54:00.053+08:002012-08-06T22:54:00.053+08:00The daughter recently revealed a secret that they ...The daughter recently revealed a secret that they are a very frugal family. But if whole family is so frugal as described, why do they need to collect tens of millions annually and probably hundreds of millions over a few decades of perpetual rule ?<br /><br />If one does not need so much money to spend but yet demand so much of it, are they not just plain greedy ?Alan Wongnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-58702684579188694082012-08-06T21:50:58.914+08:002012-08-06T21:50:58.914+08:00CPF = Cash to Pay Funeral.
Is it true?CPF = Cash to Pay Funeral.<br /><br />Is it true?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-74057043107885612982012-08-06T21:49:46.117+08:002012-08-06T21:49:46.117+08:00Whatever the case.
CPF will never accidentally le...Whatever the case.<br /><br />CPF will never accidentally let you have your money back so easily.<br /><br />If it is easy, it's not CPF.<br />If it's CPF, it's not easy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-26237845099858964942012-08-06T20:49:48.920+08:002012-08-06T20:49:48.920+08:00Many are not aware that recently, CPF have a revam...Many are not aware that recently, CPF have a revamped Nomination Form which among other things, allow for nomination of a third party to be informed of the deceased member's nominations and the proportion! <br />As to why, it was not publicised, I guess it is to protect the way-ward spouse and other special cases.<br /><br />I did mine with my wife, nominating each other. Like Carly Simon's "No Secrets".Lye Khuen Wayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15902519116110277038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-88194887414920685892012-08-06T20:31:26.124+08:002012-08-06T20:31:26.124+08:00It is prudent to check the nominees of an aged per...It is prudent to check the nominees of an aged person's CPF account before it's too late. The CPF board will not release the information to anyone, claiming it is confidential information of the deceased. If the nomination is not up to date, the monies may be locked up forever.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-75493224699788530992012-08-06T17:10:19.209+08:002012-08-06T17:10:19.209+08:00$2k for rites vs $2k for rides.
I don't know...$2k for rites vs $2k for rides. <br />I don't know what to say.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-29691581786189221852012-08-06T17:08:30.085+08:002012-08-06T17:08:30.085+08:00IT is very possible that the mother may have some ...IT is very possible that the mother may have some remainder CPF, but because it was locked up in the account, coupled with whatever financially challenged situation the daughter is facing, she was unfortunately unable to have her last rites. Is a tragedy if true. <br /><br />I cannot for the life of me understand why CPF Board are denying people of their life savings. If they want to delay, or discourage the withdrawal, then at least have the decency to give them a higher interest rate for those who will still keep some amount. This whole episode of CPF is leaving a lot of sour and bitter taste to our retired folks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-56987695433082075862012-08-06T16:13:10.526+08:002012-08-06T16:13:10.526+08:00Aiyoh, just tell the Government to legislate CPF t...Aiyoh, just tell the Government to legislate CPF to approve expenses for "Kuah Cha" + "Jiu Song" + "Chut Suah". Then everything is settled. <br /><br />Notes to Government of the day: Don't come back and tell us that CPF is for our old age or retirement bullshitAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-83912731541374570712012-08-06T14:17:38.575+08:002012-08-06T14:17:38.575+08:00$2,000 for a funeral for a heartlander does not im...$2,000 for a funeral for a heartlander does not impress world leaders.<br /><br />$2,000 for a Brompton bike will impress world leaders about "how world class" our leaders are.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-25141450026330812592012-08-06T14:11:58.957+08:002012-08-06T14:11:58.957+08:00Guess nobody will ever understand why should we pa...Guess nobody will ever understand why should we pay bus companies the money to buy buses for them chrage us? No make sense!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-66725068197738541432012-08-06T14:09:19.229+08:002012-08-06T14:09:19.229+08:00$2,200 is very prudent. $200 is a gimmick.$2,200 is very prudent. $200 is a gimmick.Me thinknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-985028898008448392012-08-06T14:03:47.802+08:002012-08-06T14:03:47.802+08:00GLCs are killing private companies by shutting the...GLCs are killing private companies by shutting them out of valuable resources. Ever-increasing rentals are driving local SMEs to the brink of extinction. Strict rules and restriction on freedom of expression are inhibiting creative and innovative industries. Singapore's economy is on steriod. We know how effective steriod heals and kills.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-84236825569222203662012-08-06T13:41:02.959+08:002012-08-06T13:41:02.959+08:00//hard to fathom is why Khaw Boon Wan is still mai...//hard to fathom is why Khaw Boon Wan is still maintaining that $2,200 is justifiable for a foldable bike//<br /><br />Same reason why taxpayers funded $1.1b to buy more buses, while spender went on 69.2m acquisition spree buying up Aussie Bus Group.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-72240142325113887522012-08-06T13:33:54.895+08:002012-08-06T13:33:54.895+08:00The state must, I repeat must take care of the sic...The state must, I repeat must take care of the sick and elderly. If nparks can afford to splurge on Bromptoms, it won't be harder to afford care for the elderly. Why should we continue voting in this government who seems interested to work for their million dollars pay yet ignore the sick and elderlys' well being.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-17619295778938933122012-08-06T13:12:52.569+08:002012-08-06T13:12:52.569+08:00Wow. If an accountant didn't/couldn't even...Wow. If an accountant didn't/couldn't even fork out a $2k funeral expense, what hope is there for ordinary folks? Is already ashes, why does it cost $2k to die?!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-12572718889210326072012-08-06T12:49:21.995+08:002012-08-06T12:49:21.995+08:00In the past, say we had 20 working adults(WA) supp...In the past, say we had 20 working adults(WA) supporting 1 elderly (E). <br />20 yrs ago, these WA were only making $500 each (in today's value of money, equals total monthly income of $10,000).<br /><br />Today, we have only 5 WA : 1 E, but these present-day workers make $2000 each, combined monthly income is still $10,000. No change in level of support for that elderly.<br /><br />In next 20 yrs, if we only have 2 : 1 elderly, but those 2 buggers are making $5000 each (brought to today's value of money), their combined effort can still support the single elderly at no change to level of support.<br /><br />So if increasing earning $ of the Singaporean WA can ensure that there is no change to level of 'support' to be received by each elderly Singaporean, then are we sure immigration is the only way out of this aging population 'problem'? <br /><br />We have moved from 1m to 2.9m to 4.2m to now 5.2m all in the name of working labour, foreigns talents etc. <br /><br />All these time, what have the leaders to show when in comes to support for the elderlies?BMnoreply@blogger.com