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I was taking a piss this morning at a neighboring coffee shop after breakfast & a Roach crawled pass my shoes.... 2 things I quickly realised afterwards: 1. I never knew I could maneuver at that kind of speed while still maintaining lock-on target to the Toilet Bowl... 2. I never realised I was still so agile at my age & my feet could move like I had been through some form of Chinese Kung-fu training... P.S. KNN Don't laugh, cos that blardy Roach was hugh ok & I nearly died of a heart attack...

Come across this and found it really interesting, quite lengthy if you read all at once. http://lifestyle.xin.msn.com/en/worklife/c...-of-you#image=1

Anyone looking forward to this?

I am not exactly a dinosaur in terms of age but it was normal to get canned or whacked by my kampong school teachers those days. Mind you I got my knuckles knocked by a steel rule till they bled by my form teacher together with other rowdy boys in the class and when I told my mum what happened later, all she said was "Orbi good!" So much so for being a loving mother [laugh] No parents I know raised an eyebrow when their kids got corporal punishment in my days and the common reaction back then was something like well-we-are-busy-earning-a-living-&-good-that-the-school-help-us-to-discipline-the-little-rascal type of response. Well having said that we are in the modern age so the school authorities have to be extremely careful and of course tactful when dealing with parents especially the loud ones. If not later bo tai bo chi kena police report During the latest meet the parents session, our P2 gal's assistant form teacher provided a "feedback" that our princess was very talkative and not paying attention during lesson time. My exact words to her was "We are sorry that she disrupted your lesson and please discipline her on our behalf if she does that again. We will appreciate that. Thank you" Well that's just us. From ST Forum: http://www.straitstimes.com/premium/forum-...achers-20120926 Principals shouldn't be afraid to support their teachers Published on Sep 26, 2012 IT IS heartening that the Education Minister has taken a strong public stand against parents who are excessively and unreasonably demanding, and who intercede on behalf of their children over trivial issues of disciplinary and related matters at school ("Standing firm against unreasonable demands"; Sept 13). School principals should follow suit and stand by their teachers when parents demand explanation or redress for disciplining their children. Principals are the mentors, advisers, confidantes and role models to their teaching staff. It is their responsibility to provide the sense of understanding and strong leadership on any issue of parental or societal complaint made against their teachers. During my 40 years in teaching, I have seen principals turning white at the sight of aggressive parents visiting them to complain about teacher misconduct. The standard procedure was to cave in to the complainants' demands for apology even if there were strong extenuating reasons for the teachers' action or inaction. In my view, parental interference was trending up when I retired in 2003. This is not to say there were no principals who stood up for their staff and mollified parents at the same time. One school head, upon receipt of a complaint against his staff for the corporal punishment of a schoolboy, visited the parents the same night, with his vice-principal and the offending teacher in tow. He apologised to the irate parents on the teacher's behalf, offered to pay for the medical fees and also assured them he would ensure there would be no more corporal punishment in the future. His quick and decisive actions, and his powerful plea on behalf of the teacher, convinced the parents to drop their intended court action against the teacher. There was also no hair pulling on the principal's part. He counselled the teacher in private and made a general advisory on the issue at the following teachers' contact time. School principals can do much in the concerted effort to raise teacher-parent cooperation and synergy by playing the role of a resourceful, impartial yet compassionate facilitator. Also, a thorough, objective and calm investigation into any allegations against a teacher would go a long way in empowering our nation builders to discharge their duties and responsibilities with confidence, passion and conviction. Ho Kong Loon

be alert to your environment when driving

I am, but this looks kinda interesting. Weta bug, 1st time come across it. More information on weta bug http://www.cafeterra.info/2009/02/giant-we...t-in-world.html I would run most likely if I see it. Edit: Upload Image

Check out these hilarious photos of guys who suffer from the 'hover hand' syndrome. These guys are incredibly shy that they they let their hands hover over the shoulders of girls when they take photos with them. STOMPer Macho Man, who sent in these photos, said: "You don't know whether to laugh at them or pity them. They are so shy that they do not dare touch the hot girls they are photographed with, for fear of perhaps offending them. "In fact, some of these guys are quite creative in disguising their 'hover hand' syndrome, by putting on a cool front."

Are you afraid of death? Do you wonder what happens after we die? For many we have less than 50 years before we are dead that's 5 decades which passes by in a blink of an eye. Are you ready to face the reaper? Do you have any religion? Do you believe in heaven? Or that you will be reincarnated as a dog or some insect?

It seems like more car owner are keeping their cars longer and car maintenance and modification businesses are in brisk. What would you do to your car to extend the lifespan and reliability of your older car? Over here in JB, many are driving old cars and believe in keeping their cars for good 10 years. However, many are concern about their old cars getting overheated in longer road journey. In fact, they would hesitate to drive their locally assembled or manufactured cars up north at high speed and they often tell me that they are most afraid of their car engines being boiled or cooked . How could such thing happened and what should one do to overcome it ? Regards,

One night, i couldn't sleep because i got this sudden fear inside me. I suddenly think of dying alone, with no one next to me..... i really pity those old folks who die without any family member next to them. I don't want to be like one of them. I'm married, but no kids yet. And I fear that my partner will leave before i do, and left me alone. I don't want to die alone. Anyone got this fear before.

Isn't Syvlia Lim a Gov Servant and have been teaching in a Gov School for so many years?

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/sin...1125633/1/.html I scaaaaaaaaaaaaaat SINGAPORE: After the financial crisis, and after the economic rebound, the People's Action Party (PAP) leadership sees "dark clouds" ahead. No fewer than five Ministers, including Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean, sounded the warning on Thursday as the PAP sought to build on its election manifesto of securing Singapore's future. The message to voters - said at the party's walkabouts, at its election rally and in its political broadcast last night - comes after weeks of framing the 2011 General Election as the one that will usher in a fourth-generation leadership to take Singapore to 2020. Now, the PAP has filled in the backdrop to their message of leadership renewal, and brought sharply into focus a string of global events happening as the May 7 polls approach. In the PAP's first party political broadcast, for instance, PM Lee cited the challenge of an "ever-changing and uncertain" international environment. He said: "We can see dark clouds on the horizon - the political upheavals in the Middle East, the tsunami and nuclear disaster in Japan, serious debt problems in Europe, and a crisis in government finances in the US. "Our neighbouring countries also face security challenges from extremists and terrorists. "All these could impact our growth, stability and security." The PAP's sketch of the global context and how it is expected to affect Singapore - "dark clouds in the next five years", Home Affairs and Law Minister K Shanmugam told reporters in a constituency walkabout - was a sharp contrast to a message that the Workers' Party (WP) has carried through for three weeks. Just as WP secretary-general Low Thia Khiang had said previously that now was the best time to buy "political insurance", his party colleague Pritam Singh said in WP's political broadcast that the time was right "to take advantage of our economic and political stability" to vote the Opposition into Parliament. The question that DPM Teo posed on Thursday night, as he spoke at the PAP rally in Buangkok, was this: "Can we be sure that the path will be smooth for us in the future? Who knows what challenges and crisis we will face in the coming years?" The experience of the last 10 years shows that the unexpected can strike, he said, citing the World Trade Centre attack, SARS and the financial collapse in developed countries in 2008. This year, Singapore's economy is expected to grow by between 4 and 6 percent, but the call for continued vigilance resounded yesterday. In his May Day message, Manpower Minister Gan Kim Yong said: "There could be significant volatility in the global economy ... We must remain vigilant in monitoring these developments and be ready to respond if global growth falters." The effects are already being felt, Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan said in the morning as he described the problem of rising costs not just as a local issue but a global one. In particular, he said the Middle East crisis could greatly impact oil prices and the lives of Singaporeans. "We talk about cost of living. That will affect us in a very drastic way if the crisis were to filter into Saudi Arabia, which is the largest exporter for oil," he said. But while the PAP sees this challenge lying in wait for Singapore, the party also believes the answers can be found in its manifesto. PM Lee said last night in its 12-minute broadcast that the PAP will create better-paying jobs, ensure that low-wage workers are not left behind, strengthen the education system for all children as well as help seniors stay active and healthy. He acknowledged current issues such as cost of living and how the Government is giving out utility rebates and the Growth Dividends from the Budget, among other offset measures. As for public housing, he said: "We're building many more new HDB flats. We promise that young families will get their flats sooner, and at affordable prices." These issues were raised at the Opposition rallies on Thursday night, as they have been in the lead up to the GE. For the PAP, the next phase of the campaign has begun. Asked on Thursday night if the PAP will keep up its message about the uncertainties of the future, DPM Teo said simply: "If you look at the next 10 years, I honestly can't predict what might turn up. This is one of the things we worry about. We spend a lot of time thinking about it, and it's a reality we live with every day." - TODAY

recently, i heard my uni educated friend saying vote can be traced (got serial number) and may be punished. so many ppl coming out to join opposition with impressive caliber, cv and jobs, why we are still afraid? I fear this fear will play an important role in this election.

Shell-shocked distributors await today's COE bidding They expect rivals to bid strongly; not all dealers are afraid of higher premiums By SAMUEL EE (SINGAPORE) COE premiums should stay flat or rise slightly in today's final tender for the year, say some shell-shocked motor distributors, who expect a couple of their competitors to continue bidding strongly to fulfil back orders. 'Our showroom has been quiet since the last tender,' says one senior manager of a popular make of car with a sizeable showroom in the Leng Kee Road motor belt. 'We are not the only ones who were shocked by the COE increases.' In the bidding exercise for certificates of entitlement (COEs) a fortnight ago, passenger car COE premiums skyrocketed to 13-year highs, with Category A - for cars under 1,600cc - jumping $8,604 to $47,604, while Category B - for cars above 1,600cc - soaring $14,612 to $62,502. Cat E - the open category - surged $15,010 to $64,900. Dealers and buyers were stunned not only by the new heights reached but also by the sharpness with which they rose. Even immediately after a freak result, such as a $2 Cat A COE in November 2008, or the $200 Cat B COE in January 2009, premiums have not risen as significantly in recent memory. 'It was a perfect storm of stiff competition, shrinking quota and strong economy,' says the boss of a premium dealership. 'Everyone expects the COE quota to be cut from February, and the consumer wants to get a car now, either because he is afraid premiums will go higher or because he wants a new car for the Chinese New Year, or both. As for distributors, they have to do some window dressing before the year-end, so everyone just went for it.' As a result of the sharp increases, consumers in general seem to have given car showrooms a wide berth over the past two weekends. 'I had to look twice at my neighbour's showroom the other day just to make sure it was open and not closed,' says a sales manager half in jest. 'The parking lot was almost empty.' But he adds that fewer new orders collected over the past fortnight may not lead to lower premiums today. 'I know for a fact that one of the big Cat A players has not secured COEs for half of the orders they had two weeks ago,' he explains. 'And a couple of Cat B distributors will also need to pick up some too.' The distributor of one European make disagrees that all showroom traffic had virtually disappeared. In fact, he welcomes the higher COE premiums because he says they make his slightly more high-end brand more attractive. 'We still had a few customers coming in soon after the last bid results,' he says. 'These are the serious buyers.' He says having more upmarket customers has helped his sales, as has the foreign exchange rate. 'Those who are eyeing our cars can afford the COE price increases. And with the euro being more competitive than the yen, we have more room to manoeuvre financially,' he explains. 'So while most prospective buyers are holding back because of the high COE premiums, there have been some new orders for those makes at the upper end of the segment. Where premiums are headed today depends on whether these new orders are enough to push them higher than what they are currently,' he says. He adds: 'And don't forget the taxi companies. Once they go in and start bidding, Cat A will not fall.' Source http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/sub/news/s...,418627,00.html

i am not a biker therefore i do not know how they think when they ride. 1)at expressway speeds, a lot of them still dare to lane split between 2 vehicles 2) at slip road filtering to major road, they squeeze to the car's extreme left and suddenly zoom off too many examples to quote. many of them have families and kids etc. riding is dangerous and please bikers, dun tempt fate. it may make you lose your life.

Do not be afraid to walk HAHAHA advice from a drunk mechanic

Things that go bump in the night at Singapore varsity THE National University of Singapore has put up a notice 'warning' students of a headless woman ghost in the campus, reported Sin Chew Daily. The signboard was spotted at the front of the university's Federal Building of its Bukit Timah campus. According to the notice, many people had 'bumped' into the ghost in white wandering around the upper quadrant of the building. It also gives information on other spirits. The notice also talks about the sounds of Japanese soldiers marching up and down the corridors and lights being randomly switched on and off. "There is also an elevator at the Zoology Department that operates on its own, which is operated by the 'resident spirit'. "Chairs and tables would be thrown about in classrooms according to students who study late into the night," it reads. A university spokesman said the signboard was one of nine along its Campus Heritage Trail that tell the history and major events reported in the campus in the past to help visitors know more about the university. Asia Paranormal Investigators founder Charles Goh said the Zoology Department building had been taken over by the Faculty of Law and the haunted elevator no longer exists.