Jman888 Moderator October 2, 2013 Share October 2, 2013 not the first time shutdown. i wasn't surprised at the market's ignorance of this shutdown yesterday. it says first time in 17 years :huh: ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyfitms Twincharged October 2, 2013 Share October 2, 2013 no need lah i'm happy as long as ERP shut down islandwide for weekdays if SG shuts down, you can bet 'essential' services like ERP, IRAS, LTA, traffic police and parking wardens will still be roaming around the island. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyfitms Twincharged October 2, 2013 Share October 2, 2013 Why must shut down ? Why cant just introduce QE4 ? this is the prelude to justify QE 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockngbrd Supersonic October 2, 2013 Share October 2, 2013 meanwhile... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator October 2, 2013 Share October 2, 2013 you mean he is on no-pay leave? meanwhile... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enye Hypersonic October 2, 2013 Share October 2, 2013 (edited) tourist attractions closed? no bus/train services? No big deal! it is not end of the world Tourists baffled and angry as Statue of Liberty shut AFP | Wed, Oct 2 2013 NEW YORK - Where once she welcomed immigrants pursuing the American dream and more recently hordes of tourists, the Statue of Liberty stood alone on Tuesday, victim of the US government shutdown. Thousands of frustrated tourists had the choice of a one-hour boat trip around New York harbour or their money back, with one of the most iconic monuments in the United States closed. Dozens of people working on the boats taking people to and from Liberty Island, run by US National Parks, were on hand with infinite patience and multiple languages to help marshall the baffled tourists. "No statue today, nobody is going on the island," said Brian Fahey, who works for Statue Cruises at the Battery Park pier in southern Manhattan. "But you can join a one-hour harbor cruise that goes by the Statue, Ellis Island, Ground Zero, the Brooklyn bridge," he added. Large notice boards everywhere repeated the same information. "The government has temporarily shut both the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. Please join our one hour sightseeing tour and see the magnificent sights of New York harbour." But many visitors were reluctant to be fobbed off with a boat trip. "I just arrived yesterday from Seattle, I bought my tickets yesterday, they could have suspended the sales, or sent notifications," said Shriram Parameshwaran, a 26-year-old engineer. He was uninterested in the cause of the shutdown - the latest ideological skirmish between President Barack Obama and House Republicans over the scope of the US government. "I have no idea what this is about," he told AFP. He wanted his money back. He wasn't interested in the mini cruise. now we know why Singapore govt privatise everything will never shutdown please privatise street lighting next Edited October 2, 2013 by Enye Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustank Hypersonic October 2, 2013 Share October 2, 2013 meanwhile... now!!!! this one is really funny!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronleo 6th Gear October 2, 2013 Share October 2, 2013 Shut down for how long? One week? One month? Now most civil servant gets off holidays Past shutdowns have indicated tat it shouldn't be more than 2 weeks... But the real concern here is not the shutdown but the date nearing the debt ceiling! America has a legal limit on its borrowing of $16.7tn dollars, and it's likely to hit that point in mid-October. If a deal isn't reached, then America would run out of borrowing room, meaning the world's biggest economy would default on its debts. Both problems need solving Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronleo 6th Gear October 2, 2013 Share October 2, 2013 not for those that kenna furlough with bills to still pay. Hmm... Talking abt bills to pay, did u not lost a $10 bet? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockngbrd Supersonic October 2, 2013 Share October 2, 2013 Hmm... Talking abt bills to pay, did u not lost a $10 bet? Ya, i went to eat lunch with it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scion Turbocharged October 2, 2013 Author Share October 2, 2013 if SG shuts down, you can bet 'essential' services like ERP, IRAS, LTA, traffic police and parking wardens will still be roaming around the island. one thing for sure, ERP is Singapore's most durable invention it never breaks down, regardless of floods, haze, hail, power failures or govt shutdown Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wt_know Supersonic October 2, 2013 Share October 2, 2013 (edited) ok, i could be judgemental but what the heck ... i still want to say it the USA always act as BiG BrOther ... the LEADER of the world ... the SMARTEST guy ... talk about HuMAN rIGHT ... GO GREEN ... all kind of sh.IT and in fact ... USA is in a deep sinking hole and themselves are in deep sH.it from all kind of problems USA had lose face again and again ... last time when they talk like got wind blow one ... now running out of steam liao ... that's good ... USA should learned to be humble ... and stay humble ... less LAN SI Edited October 2, 2013 by Wt_know Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knoobie Supercharged October 2, 2013 Share October 2, 2013 one thing for sure, ERP is Singapore's most durable invention it never breaks down, regardless of floods, haze, hail, power failures or govt shutdown it will be like the gate at hiroshima? after atomic bomb drop also stand tall. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyfitms Twincharged October 2, 2013 Share October 2, 2013 one thing for sure, ERP is Singapore's most durable invention it never breaks down, regardless of floods, haze, hail, power failures or govt shutdown I'm surprised that it has not been identified for global study on how to construct indestructible structures... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyfitms Twincharged October 2, 2013 Share October 2, 2013 it will be like the gate at hiroshima? after atomic bomb drop also stand tall. the blardy bomb better has sufficient funds in its cash card before falling onto the ERP gantry! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyfitms Twincharged October 2, 2013 Share October 2, 2013 Past shutdowns have indicated tat it shouldn't be more than 2 weeks... But the real concern here is not the shutdown but the date nearing the debt ceiling! America has a legal limit on its borrowing of $16.7tn dollars, and it's likely to hit that point in mid-October. If a deal isn't reached, then America would run out of borrowing room, meaning the world's biggest economy would default on its debts. Both problems need solving Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckduck Turbocharged October 2, 2013 Share October 2, 2013 one thing for sure, ERP is Singapore's most durable invention it never breaks down, regardless of floods, haze, hail, power failures or govt shutdown ERP is SG life blood, if it fails is like cut off an arm from d garmen revenue body lol. has it ever been hacked before? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roh96 6th Gear October 2, 2013 Share October 2, 2013 Past shutdowns have indicated tat it shouldn't be more than 2 weeks... But the real concern here is not the shutdown but the date nearing the debt ceiling! America has a legal limit on its borrowing of $16.7tn dollars, and it's likely to hit that point in mid-October. If a deal isn't reached, then America would run out of borrowing room, meaning the world's biggest economy would default on its debts. Both problems need solving ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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