Whathefish 5th Gear January 12, 2012 Share January 12, 2012 fire crackers were banned in Singapore in the 1970s anyway i think racial harmony was at its best 15/20 years ago, where the Malay and Indian bus drivers would cover for the Chinese drivers during CNY, and vice versa during Hari Raya and Deepavali now not the case because... many chinese married malay or indian or vice versa.... wife chinese wants to celebrate CNY, hubby malay wants to celebrate hari raya... wau hahaha so no one to cover during all this holiday ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shull Turbocharged January 12, 2012 Share January 12, 2012 In the past, if you travel to asia countries for CNY, many places were closed and you have no shopping, no meal, quite miserable... On the other hand, when i was in some kampongs in Malaysia, the people enjoy themselves with home cook food, simple activities like gambling, fire crackers, or just catching up. Missed those simple lifestyle whereas over here, many rather rush and squeeze in the malls What will happen in Sg as our Chinese foreign worker go home for CNY? It almost CNY soon and many China workers are gg home for the season. We rely on these workers right? How now? Will we be able to survive the weeks without them? CNA already reported that Chinatown Complex Hawker Centre was damn filthy - dirty tables and used plates and utensils everywhere. I hope the rest of sg doesnt kenna like this. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Shortage in cleaners leads to mess SINGAPORE: It's less than a fortnight to the Lunar New Year and many foreign workers have started heading home for the festive season. Manpower shortage in the foreign worker-reliant cleaning industry has left one hawker centre literally in a mess. Chinatown Complex Hawker Centre greeted patrons on Tuesday with dirty tables littered with used plates and utensils. Hawkers said the problem started when their previous cleaning contractor terminated its service abruptly on 30 December 2011. Anticipating a big crowd during the Lunar New Year holidays, some hawkers decided to fork out their own money to hire temporary cleaners. Others switch to using disposable utensils. According to the Chinatown Business Association, a new cleaning contractor was roped in on January 6, at a 40 per cent hike in their monthly fees compared to their previous one. But the situation has not improved. Hawkers said the cleaners are still settling into their new working environment. And they fear the situation might get worse. That's why i am one of those who travel to M'sia kampung during CNY.. I still find Kampung life more condusive.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerwoods Turbocharged January 12, 2012 Share January 12, 2012 If possible just cook and eat at home, better family bonding with relative and friends Brudder I'm saying after CNY and beyond ... make it a point to clean after you leave the table. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator January 12, 2012 Author Share January 12, 2012 That's why I go Malaysia for CNY.Been doing that for the past 10 years or so. Play firecrackers,and better these 2 years.They start selling fireworks! It comes with a box and cost $300. It last abt 10-15 mins. you avoid giving ang bao here :angry: fire crackers also not cheap nowadays Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evillusion Supersonic January 12, 2012 Share January 12, 2012 (edited) u must be very old....i dun recall i see on in singapore b4 not old lar...maybe matured young man....10 more yrs to take back from cpf or whatever the gov decide i can take nia..... when we were growing up we would buy those red firecrackers (50 cts for a pack of 3 i think) slot it into an aerial tube put some stone at the opposite ends and fireaway...homemade wmd...hahaha we would oso made homemade firecrackers using bicycle wheels spokes and push some powder( scrapped matchstick powder ) and knock the whole contraption against the floor or wall and it will explode like a firecracker. Really fun sia! Edited January 12, 2012 by Eviilusion Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabbie Clutched January 12, 2012 Share January 12, 2012 no girls at the ktvs I frequent....sianz.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator January 12, 2012 Author Share January 12, 2012 Brudder I'm saying after CNY and beyond ... make it a point to clean after you leave the table. what i can at most is to stack the plate/bowl and clean the table a bit, some time they scold you for helping too much Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator January 12, 2012 Author Share January 12, 2012 That's why i am one of those who travel to M'sia kampung during CNY.. I still find Kampung life more condusive.. if....only IF the streets here can be as quiet as a dead town on 1st & 2nd day of CNY like it used to be imaging the peace and quiet in the morning Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acieed 1st Gear January 12, 2012 Share January 12, 2012 Seriously, don't know what's the big deal here. If you live in Malaysia, and work in KL, the Chinese in KL will also take 1-2 week leave to balik kampung. Similarly, this is also the case for the Malays during Raya. If you live in a U.S. city, most places will be closed on Christmas Day including Asian restaurants, my neighbourhood's trash were not cleared for a whole week. If you cannot tolerate letting workers take time off to spend time with their family during the festive season, I don't know how you will tolerate anything different from oneself. Didn't we have 3.8 tonnes of trash on New Year Eve alone ? Dirty tables and used plates also got to do with the diner habits ? Paying only S$4, and leave used tissue and bones on the table, not returning plates, .. and I also saw some businesses just leave their trash in their back alley or along the walkways, some not even packed in trash bags. It almost CNY soon and many China workers are gg home for the season. We rely on these workers right? How now? Will we be able to survive the weeks without them? CNA already reported that Chinatown Complex Hawker Centre was damn filthy - dirty tables and used plates and utensils everywhere. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator January 12, 2012 Author Share January 12, 2012 the FT in Malaysia dun come from PRC (you can guess why!) hence they dun have this issue during CNY but now even some bigger kampong also getting busy during CNY and they open shop from on 2nd day. Seriously, don't know what's the big deal here. If you live in Malaysia, and work in KL, the Chinese in KL will also take 1-2 week leave to balik kampung. Similarly, this is also the case for the Malays during Raya. If you live in a U.S. city, most places will be closed on Christmas Day including Asian restaurants, my neighbourhood's trash were not cleared for a whole week. If you cannot tolerate letting workers take time off to spend time with their family during the festive season, I don't know how you will tolerate anything different from oneself. Didn't we have 3.8 tonnes of trash on New Year Eve alone ? Dirty tables and used plates also got to do with the diner habits ? Paying only S$4, and leave used tissue and bones on the table, not returning plates, .. and I also saw some businesses just leave their trash in their back alley or along the walkways, some not even packed in trash bags. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lethalstrike Turbocharged January 12, 2012 Share January 12, 2012 In the past, if you travel to asia countries for CNY, many places were closed and you have no shopping, no meal, quite miserable... On the other hand, when i was in some kampongs in Malaysia, the people enjoy themselves with home cook food, simple activities like gambling, fire crackers, or just catching up. Missed those simple lifestyle whereas over here, many rather rush and squeeze in the malls What will happen in Sg as our Chinese foreign worker go home for CNY? It almost CNY soon and many China workers are gg home for the season. We rely on these workers right? How now? Will we be able to survive the weeks without them? CNA already reported that Chinatown Complex Hawker Centre was damn filthy - dirty tables and used plates and utensils everywhere. I hope the rest of sg doesnt kenna like this. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Shortage in cleaners leads to mess SINGAPORE: It's less than a fortnight to the Lunar New Year and many foreign workers have started heading home for the festive season. Manpower shortage in the foreign worker-reliant cleaning industry has left one hawker centre literally in a mess. Chinatown Complex Hawker Centre greeted patrons on Tuesday with dirty tables littered with used plates and utensils. Hawkers said the problem started when their previous cleaning contractor terminated its service abruptly on 30 December 2011. Anticipating a big crowd during the Lunar New Year holidays, some hawkers decided to fork out their own money to hire temporary cleaners. Others switch to using disposable utensils. According to the Chinatown Business Association, a new cleaning contractor was roped in on January 6, at a 40 per cent hike in their monthly fees compared to their previous one. But the situation has not improved. Hawkers said the cleaners are still settling into their new working environment. And they fear the situation might get worse. All kuay liaos shut down. All semicon production lines shut down. All restaurants shut down. All universities will be empty from students and professors. Public transport will be less strained during CNY~ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acieed 1st Gear January 12, 2012 Share January 12, 2012 Don't need to be FT to balik kampung. Local Chinese from smaller towns and villages also need to balik kampung. 40% are Chinese and majority are from other states. If you go to any 1st tier cities in China, it is the same. Only the locals stay put, and most of the workers go back to their home town. It is known as "Spring Migration" -- the biggest annual migration of people in the world. You look at our own hawkers and neighbourhood shops, most of them do not close shop except during CNY. It is also the only time of the year they take a break. the FT in Malaysia dun come from PRC (you can guess why!) hence they dun have this issue during CNY but now even some bigger kampong also getting busy during CNY and they open shop from on 2nd day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hondacub777 6th Gear January 12, 2012 Share January 12, 2012 you avoid giving ang bao here :angry: fire crackers also not cheap nowadays I got more relatives in Malaysia than in sin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whathefish 5th Gear January 12, 2012 Share January 12, 2012 not old lar...maybe matured young man....10 more yrs to take back from cpf or whatever the gov decide i can take nia..... when we were growing up we would buy those red firecrackers (50 cts for a pack of 3 i think) slot it into an aerial tube put some stone at the opposite ends and fireaway...homemade wmd...hahaha we would oso made homemade firecrackers using bicycle wheels spokes and push some powder( scrapped matchstick powder ) and knock the whole contraption against the floor or wall and it will explode like a firecracker. Really fun sia! oh yeah...man is like red wine...the old the better hahahaha must be fun...but most singaporeans dun get to try it.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whathefish 5th Gear January 12, 2012 Share January 12, 2012 no girls at the ktvs I frequent....sianz.... PCC lor.....just 15 days...will be over soon...endure abit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxus-MIFA9 Supersonic January 12, 2012 Share January 12, 2012 Like that very hard to pass by this CNY holidays leow..... PRC, Viet, Malaysian and Korean when home to celebrates. KTV and Geylang mei mei can double up their prices cos of hot demand & shortages ...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator January 12, 2012 Author Share January 12, 2012 Like that very hard to pass by this CNY holidays leow..... PRC, Viet, Malaysian and Korean when home to celebrates. KTV and Geylang mei mei can double up their prices cos of hot demand & shortages ...... cut hair also double lah you can go back to changi, they have different type for you to choose Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxus-MIFA9 Supersonic January 12, 2012 Share January 12, 2012 cut hair also double lah you can go back to changi, they have different type for you to choose Which area ? ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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