Altivo 3rd Gear May 11, 2012 Share May 11, 2012 ...& I was next to you! [laugh] Haha jokes aside it was electrifying to be amongst your fellow countrymen supporting a cause. [thumbsup] The nearest feeling would be back then cheering our national soccer team in Kallang stadium when we were in playing the various Malaysian teams especially those from Pahang or Selangor. Will probably give the coming a miss due to the expected crowd and probably watching the rallies via YouTube uploaded by bros. who knows... i might be really next to u! Yeah, the next closest would be the Malaysia Cup matches in 1994 where everyone stood shoulder to shoulder as Singaporeans! ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acemundo Supercharged May 11, 2012 Share May 11, 2012 I think the closest sounding dialect to Teochew is Hokkien. I may be wrong but I dare say none other dialects come close. Anyway nowadays many Singaporeans are educated unlike our parents' or grandparents' generation so speaking in either Mandarin or English is good enough for them to understand. But of course speaking in Teochew and speaking it fluently which most Hougang residents feel comfortable with will be one big advantage for any by-election candidate. yep speaking the same dialect scores on emotional points. is an advantage although not overwhelming one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevelim82 Clutched May 11, 2012 Share May 11, 2012 I cant see any good reason to support the PAP. We have strong growth in GDP but y are there more resentment among the people. Why many of Singaporeans are under paid, y are we under more pressure instead of enjoying better standard of living. Why are we subject to abuse of foreigners even at our homeland. What is this is my country this is my future this is my life. With the current pricing of HDB, how can average singaporeans afford to own a flat and not worry about retirement. What is the PAP doing then. Any good reason to support PAP? Please advised. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS316 2nd Gear May 11, 2012 Share May 11, 2012 My business friend in HG once said....I will vote any color as long as it is not white...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zniper 2nd Gear May 11, 2012 Share May 11, 2012 WP shld hav more candidates in all GRCs... like tat we will not see 60.4% of votes elsewhere... can i change my address to hougang for now??? lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zniper 2nd Gear May 11, 2012 Share May 11, 2012 My business friend in HG once said....I will vote any color as long as it is not white...... same to me... anyting except white... even "grey area", i will juz cast my vote... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayy25 6th Gear May 11, 2012 Share May 11, 2012 Not that I am with PAP. But what have Opp. Party done/fare since GE2011??? Not that I not with PAP, what HAD PAP done since GE 2011.... Excuses... excuses... and excuses... and infamous taglines like the following breakdowns are unavoidable! with a salary of $1.5K, you can afford a 3-room flat High inflation is becos of economy is good!!! Lastly.. the latest one with the hugestrees come crushing down on the cars in Changi.... next time thunderstorms, stay at home... don't venture into public parks...like as if I can foresee a thunderstorm coming when I'm in a park... duh.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good-Carbuyer 1st Gear May 11, 2012 Share May 11, 2012 "when MAS escape , our minister also escape" "in 2009 PAP wan to make sharper fistinction between citizens and PR, to them citizenship is not important until GE is near" "to make distinction, citizen pay $3 less in medical clinics.....do u feel special?" crowd"NO!!!" "for education, they make citzen pay the same but raise the price for PR, it doe snot make citizen feel special but it makes the PR feel lousy!" [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] So sorry, I believe due to typo error, should read as: our ministers also escape (WKS, Yakult, KBW...) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good-Carbuyer 1st Gear May 11, 2012 Share May 11, 2012 I saw this PAP video link - . Clicked into it, wanted to see how the crowd is and I saw this remark... Am i the only one that saw PM LEE wiping the cold sweat on his face after he said he care for the people. 33 Like Really LOL... [laugh] I already by his 'IF' how to see? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good-Carbuyer 1st Gear May 11, 2012 Share May 11, 2012 This guy is good. Smart fellow; let's hope he win! I believe more practical to support the people who tell the truth, not just hope like the 60.1% Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good-Carbuyer 1st Gear May 11, 2012 Share May 11, 2012 LKY must be thinking" Gee...I have this kind of crowd when I was talking back in the 60's". (when he saw WP relies)... These show that govt not doing a goooood job of listening........ +1 (his western doctor say he got high c... can have other health issues already instead of cancer) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good-Carbuyer 1st Gear May 11, 2012 Share May 11, 2012 Ah Huat is good seah. I think this election got a lot of high quality opposition new candidates. So far, I haven't seen a convincing PAP new candidate. When Ah Long said cannot find good enough candidates, maybe he meant they don't know where to look? When Lau Lee said the overnight MP (don't remember his name), is good, so & so, & he is president scholar & straight A, you must question they selected best student or best candidate? I don't even put my school results in my resume anymore. If I am to put my academic result, or tell the interviewer about it, I know I sux during my years of working, & still need to use education achievement to land a job. I believe him IF he really wanted to find them. He also said many years back when he entered politics: only U-graduates can reperesent his party. He is only interested in academic qualifications like the Imperial Examinations in ancient China that failed the country/dynasties repeatedly. Hence the corruption he breed unwittingly perhaps (at least 4 ministers corrupted already). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good-Carbuyer 1st Gear May 11, 2012 Share May 11, 2012 I should let my wife and daughter watch this video and hope they understand I am so supportive of WP Good idea Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good-Carbuyer 1st Gear May 11, 2012 Share May 11, 2012 So touching! I definately vote them if only my district have them contesting, but...SDP....sighs..... Can write to invite them over? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good-Carbuyer 1st Gear May 11, 2012 Share May 11, 2012 WP has confirmed Png Eng Huat will be the candidate... don't know much about him... probably the media will provide more insight over the next couple of days... is this guy a Teochew??? I believe this WP man to be better than his schoolboy opponent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good-Carbuyer 1st Gear May 11, 2012 Share May 11, 2012 Me as a Hougang resident feels that the old folks voters in hougang prefers a Teochew definately... but for me Its WP no matter the candidate... (But if its Glenda han double cfm) You lucky, I am among those trapped by GRC = Gangsters-Rob-Citizens, next to yours Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good-Carbuyer 1st Gear May 11, 2012 Share May 11, 2012 HG is a teochew town...so a teochew candidate will be more suitable. I believe a mentally matured person is what we need. Not just any schoolboy for learning through mistakes. I wonder if the schoolboy learned his mistakes or still learning to repeat his mistakes? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good-Carbuyer 1st Gear May 11, 2012 Share May 11, 2012 haha i know, but how many % are old voters and how many % young? think the demographics definitely have changed the composition of voters wanting teochew speaking. i will also be surprised if desmond can speak eloquent teochew. if he is a teochew that cannot speak decent teochew, there is no advantage to speak of. + speak as schoolboy? ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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