Political Pledges

I'm tired of friends who claimed that they will support me in their careers and then give all sorts of reasonings and explanations when the real deal is placed in front of them.

Mighty words at the beginning. Pledges of supports and no-problem-don't-worry speeches.


And as they say, the youths and punks are the convinced-they-are-the-best, most terrible markets.

I love aunties & uncles.
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My friend told me of an incident during a NTUC dinner, where the speaker suddenly pledged, ahem, the entire NTUC staff's support for the guest-of-honour, SR Nathan in any contest.
Loud shouts and pledges that everyone in NTUC will support him, and request for all in the dinner-&-dance to raise their hands if they do support him.

Needless to say, everyone raise their hands. No one dares to be the conspicious one.

So political, my NTUC.
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I was next to the President during the NUS Rag Day event (courtesy of guanxi) when the NUS alumni-class 72 Float team sang songs for him and pledged their supports for him.

It was nice to see that our new President has such warm support, but sometimes I really wonder if its all just show-and-tell.
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I bet if I were to run for president one day, I would have the Alumni classes of AiTong 92, Catholic High- 96, AJC 98, NUS 05 ganging up and issusing press statements and the likes to PREVENT me from running.


They took to the streets when they heard Cherub is running for President

i see all the accusations flying here and there (mostly false, of course). Tsk tsk. This is why I can't go into politics. I have too many skeletons in my closet.

No extra holiday for Singapore

PRESS STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS COMMITTEE
ON APPLICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATES OF ELIGIBILITY

Only incumbent SR Nathan gets Certificate of Eligibility; 3 other applications rejected by panel.

Sigh. I thought I can finally vote.
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I don't know what to make of the JTC's revelation that they had kept Presidential candidate ex-hopeful presidential candidate Andrew Kuan longer than necessary as they are an employer with heart.

One, its good to know that a large government body is kind-hearted and generous to give a 2nd chance ( a 3rd chance later) and keep someone on the paycheck (a large paycheck, may i add) despite a lacklustre performance.

On the other hand, you're paying top dollars for a less-than-qualified CFO for longer than necessary to manage large amount of money. TAX-PAYERS' money. MY MONEY.

Alone in the city.

I really like blinkymummy.

she never fails to make me ponder and reflect on my own life.
And this. this is a beautiful photo. (taken from here)


Blinkymummy; alone in the city

Nice.

Btw, Blinkymummy is one of the contestant of the Dating Show (on Channel 8).
And she is arranging a beer gathering while watching the show tonight!

Aye, damn tempted to go and see her.
muahahahaha. machiam like stalker.


Haiz. Beer ah beer, you're my best friend when the sorrows hit.

All the money.

After watching NDP, I'm convinced that I'm living in "North Korea with loads and loads of cash".
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So much fireworks, so many self-congratulations.
whoaaa, i wonder why so much attention this particular year. I mean, 40 is not exactly a round figure like 100, or even 50.

General elections coming soon, i think.
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The following was forwarded to me by Minyi. Thanks!

It's all about money for Citibank. Credit Cards when you die...
This is too funny! It takes all kinds to make the world go round. Be sure and cancel your credit cards before you die. This is easy to see happening, customer service being what it is....

My Aunt died this past January. Citibank billed her for February and March for their monthly service charge on her credit card, and then added late fees and interest on the monthly charge...the balance had been $0.00...now it was somewhere around $60.00. I placed the following phone call to Citibank:

Me: "I am calling to tell you that she died in January."

Citibank: "The account was never closed and the late fees and charges still apply."
Me: "Maybe, you should turn it over to collections"

Citibank: "Since it is 2 months past due, it already has been."
Me: "So, what will they do when they find out she is dead?"

Citibank: "Either report her account to the frauds division, or report her to the credit bureau maybe both!"
Me: "Do you think God will be mad at her?"

Citibank:"...excuse me?"
Me: "Did you just get what I was telling you.... the part about her being dead?"

Citibank: "Sir, you'll have to speak to my supervisor!" (Supervisor gets on the phone)
Me: ''I'm calling to tell you, she died in January."

Citibank: "The account was never closed and the late fees and charges still apply."
Me: "You mean you want to collect from her estate?"

Citibank: "...(stammer)".... "Are you her lawyer?"
Me: "No, I'm her great nephew." (Lawyer info given...)

Citibank: "Could you fax us a certificate of death?"
Me: "Sure." (Fax number is given) (After they get the fax.)

Citibank: "Our system just isn't setup for death"
Me: Oh..."

Citibank: "I don't know what more I can do to help..."
Me: "Well... if you figure it out, great! If not, you could just keep billing her...I suppose...don't really think she will care...."

Citibank: "Well...the late fees and charges do still apply."
Me: "'would you like her new billing address?"

Citibank: "That might help."
Me: "Nilai Memorial Park Cemetery (North South Highway and plot number given.)

Citibank: "Sir, that's a cemetery!"
Me: "What do you do with dead people on your planet?"

Engrish 101

Thanks to Xiaoyin for sending these pictures to me to cheer me up. :)

I love literal direct translation.

If you can't see the picture, click on it to see the full-size version.



Engrish 101 - Lesson 1



Engrish 101 - Lesson 2

This one really takes the cake when it comes to direct translation.

萝卜干炒百合.
So you take 萝卜 as turnips, 干 as "fucks" (this is damn hilarious lah), 炒 as fry, 百合 as bulb of lily.
Technically, nothing wrong with all these direct translation. HAHAHA

The Turnip fucks to fry the bulb of lily.

Excellent. :)

香干炒芦蒿。
"香" = joss-stick, 干 = fucks, 炒 = fry, 芦蒿 =crown daisy
The joss-stick fucks to fry the crown daisy!

The other translations in the menu is excellent as well.
I wanna try these dishes soon.

Loss

Frustrating.

I went to a neighbourhood shopping centre the other day. I was on the escalator when a power failure struck.

I was struck stuck on the escalator for hours. damnit.

Interesting Conversations

Redundant: R Relly? 是不是那个以为他会飞的人?
Cherub: 不是。他没有以为，他相信他可以飞。


*translation
Redundant: R Relly? Is he the one who thought that he can fly?
Cherub: Nope. He didn't think, he believe he can fly.
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Cherub: 你们要去Europe多久？
NuaNuaSan: 起码要三个星期。
Cherub:“骑马”要三个星期？那坐飞机要多久？


*translation
Cherub: How long do you guys want to go Europe for?
NuaNuaSan: "At least" 3 weeks.
Cherub: "Ride horse" for 3 weeks? What if we take a plane?

Note: the mandarin for "at least" sounds similar to "ride horse". Yah, I know I'm lame. :)
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Cherub: So you were depressed yesterday too?
Sophia: Yah. I didn't realised you were too.
Cherub: wah. so we actually unknowingly look for each other when we are sad.
Sophia: Yah....what do you call that? ....not fuck buddy...
Cherub: *chokes on food*
Sophia: I said... NOT fuck buddy.

Cherub: okok....phew.
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The headline is not you think it is. I love ESPN Soccernet.
The original article here.

Young Boys Wankdorf erection relief

BERN, Switzerland, July 31 (Reuters) - The supporters of Young Boys Bern have not had too much to celebrate in the 19 years since their team last won the Swiss league title.

Long since eclipsed by the likes of FC Basel and Grasshoppers Zurich, the club from the Swiss capital has even got a reputation for enjoying its status as a perennial loser.

But this weekend Young Boys sought to shake off their old image by officially opening the 32,000 Stade de Suisse Wankdorf stadium -- which cost 350 million Swiss francs ($271.3 million) -- with an uncharacteristically flashy homecoming party.