KapitanE 1st Gear December 2, 2008 Share December 2, 2008 What was I surprised about????? Last night I attended an arty farty concert at the Esplanade... After the concert, was waiting at basement 1, the driveway from the carpark. Standing beside me was a boy, looks mixed blood, he apparently a performer at the concert I attended, looking at what he wore. He was also waiting, probably for his parents to pick him up. Then an light blue Toyota Altis drove up... guess who was the driver, the boy's father.... the car stop, the driver just adjacent to me, nodded his head at me, smiled and waved, I reciprocated..... the surprising thing is, the boy's father is Mr. Yaacob Ibrahim, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources..... Now that was the biggest surprise for me..... a minister driving a Toyota Altis..... ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
So_nice 6th Gear December 2, 2008 Share December 2, 2008 most ministars drive big GERMAN cars. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KapitanE 1st Gear December 2, 2008 Author Share December 2, 2008 Yes, I know, but out of office hours, in his own personal time, Yaacob is driving an Altis.... he has my respect..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gearoil 1st Gear December 2, 2008 Share December 2, 2008 So?...what is your point? Mini-Star MUST drive ex and conti cars is it? Maybe you didn't follow him to see what other cars he had parked in his large BUNG-GA-LOW! Someome also drives a Honda, a white one .... but he has a convoy of Volvos and Mercs and BMs to accompany him...so what does it this seem to you then? ================================================================================ ========= A moron only draws conclusive deduction from what he see upfront...afterall, being rich doesn't guarantee you with a all knowing hind sight whne all you see is what you want to see! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yuan 6th Gear December 2, 2008 Share December 2, 2008 What was I surprised about????? Last night I attended an arty farty concert at the Esplanade... After the concert, was waiting at basement 1, the driveway from the carpark. Standing beside me was a boy, looks mixed blood, he apparently a performer at the concert I attended, looking at what he wore. He was also waiting, probably for his parents to pick him up. Then an light blue Toyota Altis drove up... guess who was the driver, the boy's father.... the car stop, the driver just adjacent to me, nodded his head at me, smiled and waved, I reciprocated..... the surprising thing is, the boy's father is Mr. Yaacob Ibrahim, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources..... Now that was the biggest surprise for me..... a minister driving a Toyota Altis..... Or u expect him to drive a corolla G9? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mean76 1st Gear December 2, 2008 Share December 2, 2008 He has a very humble upbringing, that probably explains his laidback character. I've also come face to face with him before outside, I guess you can say that I'm as surprised as you are, he is totally not like others. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KapitanE 1st Gear December 2, 2008 Author Share December 2, 2008 My point is, I WAS FARKING SURPRISED!!!!!!!! There was no body guards, he was driving alone, there was no convoys or escorts.... just like you or me driving to pick up our friends, children or relatives after a show.... My post has no other hidden meanings or whatsoever and this post of mine does not mean i a supoorter of the governement or opposition.... u danmed nitwit!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mean76 1st Gear December 2, 2008 Share December 2, 2008 well, aren't we all are running dogs for our company? Who are we to comment them as one? (At least in my opinion). Bottom line is still the bread & butter issue to the family. You must be some elites. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver_blade Turbocharged December 2, 2008 Share December 2, 2008 Normal minister don't get bodyguard...unless they are on official visit overseas. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hishercar Clutched December 2, 2008 Share December 2, 2008 cool it kapitanE just as you have the right to post anything so does anybody to reply so dont get all tangle up how to be a rock and roll star leh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tantohheng Neutral Newbie December 2, 2008 Share December 2, 2008 (edited) Maybe he think its not worth to spend big bucks on a car that basically only good in bringing one from point A to B. Everyone has different sets of priorities and his could be on other stuffs such as his living environment, retirement plans etc. Edited December 2, 2008 by Tantohheng Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tjkbeluga 5th Gear December 2, 2008 Share December 2, 2008 You guys are damn hard to please.... Drive big car, you guys say they hao lian... Drive small car, you huys say they put up a false front. Then how... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenneth_06 Neutral Newbie December 2, 2008 Share December 2, 2008 u really one kind.. people humble, u say they hypocrite... people haolian.. then u kpkb.. shutup lah Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingcopa 1st Gear December 2, 2008 Share December 2, 2008 MAyb the rest of his fleet of cars is unavailable Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenneth_06 Neutral Newbie December 2, 2008 Share December 2, 2008 rem this is MCF very "PRO" garment one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tjkbeluga 5th Gear December 2, 2008 Share December 2, 2008 Hahaha... I like your avatar.... I guess we must sing, "Stand up for Singapore...." or "Mari Kita..." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenneth_06 Neutral Newbie December 2, 2008 Share December 2, 2008 see another forumers coming to suan and "PRO" garment .... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ncss Clutched December 2, 2008 Share December 2, 2008 (edited) My point is earn small $ don't drive big car to hao lian, earn big $ don't try to act humble... Since he get million $ salary from our taxes... he should contribute more back to the society. He should buy a bigger car, pay more GST and boost the economic. Not drive Altis and keep the $ in bank. At least some ministers earn my respect, they don't put an act... drive big car to show their wealth and status. Edited December 2, 2008 by Ncss ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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