Tan Howe Liang Receives $10,000

silverfox@ · Sep 1, 2008

I think paying 10K is a gesture. At least a gesture. Whether is 10K, 100K, 1 million.
If Tan is given 100K, there will be murmurs that why is he paid so much? Then another quarter will say why so little. If he is paid 1 million, another quarter say so little ah, another say why so much.

No matter give or no give, sure got people say something.

pia · Sep 1, 2008

SIFU said:
jokes aside, it is appalling the way they treat of 1 our own, as compared to those bought (not brought) in to win medals..

Jokes aside :wink:

I suppose it'll be more equitable to reward him $10,000 plus interests over all these years...

pakistan · Sep 1, 2008

well, some money is better than nothing. he definitely didnt expect any

Hans168 · Sep 1, 2008

Why money come from NTUC Fairprice & not from gahmen? I am shareholder of Fairprice & I don't think it was right to use some of my money when gahmen is flushed with money & it is solely responsible for such glorious act!!

Hans168 · Sep 1, 2008

the money came from LBW's pocket? balls to her

PissNPiss · Sep 1, 2008

Beijing2008 was over more than 1 week, but why now, after LBW saga?
The answer so obvious.

sunny302 · Sep 1, 2008

Would Howe Liang be "rewarded" with the token sum if STTA did not win a medal at the games :rolleyes:

.........The bottom line is why wait until now?????....Face saving by the same ppl who is looking after us... :eek:

kiwibird7 · Sep 1, 2008

Ramseth said:
I thought that they're going to pay him $500,000 (current Olympic silver medal going rate in Singapore) plus interests from 1960 to 2008. Sigh... Is that an award or an insult?

At his age $10,000 can either be used for Medical treatment with perhaps some left over for a funeral!

Singapaporean · Sep 1, 2008

sunny302 said:
.....The bottom line is why wait until now?????....

Aiyah...they'll probably say it was decided BEFORE the Olympics juz like decision to sack Sinkee Lee :biggrin:

Swiss Standard · Sep 1, 2008

So now, we know why we did not get any medals for the last 48 Years...not sure whether it is a gesture or a joke

Scolari · Sep 1, 2008

If not for the silver medal this time round, I am sure nobody remembers him lah. He is local born and breed whereas all these PRCs are different. This is the cruel reality.

Talking abt the $10,000, our sinkie govt should follow malaysia and give him lifetime pension. Afterall, how long more can he live. The Malaysian badminton player is so young and their govt also give him lifetime pension for getting the silver medal for his country.

Ramseth · Sep 1, 2008

Countries like Ukraine and Georgia don't claim Olympic medals won before indpendence. Tan Howe Liang won it under the British Crown Colony of Singapore, not the Republic of Singapore.

sunny302 · Sep 1, 2008

Ramseth said:
Tan Howe Liang won it under the British Crown Colony of Singapore, not the Republic of Singapore.

Hmmmm....what a good excuse:(..No wonder no reward 4 so long :o

makapaaa · Sep 1, 2008

silverfox@ said:
I think paying 10K is a gesture. At least a gesture. Whether is 10K, 100K, 1 million.
If Tan is given 100K, there will be murmurs that why is he paid so much? Then another quarter will say why so little. If he is paid 1 million, another quarter say so little ah, another say why so much.

No matter give or no give, sure got people say something.

The PRC $luts were given PBM immediately upon their return, but did Tan get it?

Merl Haggard · Sep 2, 2008

Ramseth said:
Countries like Ukraine and Georgia don't claim Olympic medals won before indpendence. Tan Howe Liang won it under the British Crown Colony of Singapore, not the Republic of Singapore.

Where got? S'pore became self-independent from the British in 1959.

Ah Liang got his silver medal in Rome Olympics in 1960.

That time Ah Liang who was working as a clerk at Cathay Organisation, and had to use his own money to finance his training.

Fuck the govt for overlooking his achievement for so long!

Scolari · Sep 2, 2008

For your info, Ah Liang worked as a cleaner in the National Stadium Gym in recent years.

Thanks to our sinkie govt for bringing in PRC to win medals otherwise Ah Liang is still nobody to many Singaporeans. Pathetic. :rolleyes:

kiwibird7 · Sep 2, 2008

Scolari said:
For your info, Ah Liang worked as a cleaner in the National Stadium Gym in recent years.

Thanks to our sinkie govt for bringing in PRC to win medals otherwise Ah Liang is still nobody to many Singaporeans. Pathetic.

That is what the future holds for S'poreans in their twilight years! CPF NOT ENOUGH! The $10000 from NTUC would really come in handy for Coffin Money. Maybe the NTUC undertaker company might offer a further discount for the 1st S'porean Olympic Medal winner when the time comes.

hughgrant · Sep 2, 2008

Hans168 said:
Why money come from NTUC Fairprice & not from gahmen? I am shareholder of Fairprice & I don't think it was right to use some of my money when gahmen is flushed with money & it is solely responsible for such glorious act!!

even if the money come from garmen also will come fr your pocket :smile:

Ramseth · Sep 2, 2008

Merl Haggard said:
Where got? S'pore became self-independent from the British in 1959.

Ah Liang got his silver medal in Rome Olympics in 1960.

That time Ah Liang who was working as a clerk at Cathay Organisation, and had to use his own money to finance his training.

Fuck the govt for overlooking his achievement for so long!

In a sense, true also. Autonomous though not fully independent, but already got Prime Minister and Parliament instead of Chief Minister and Assembly.

Mdm Tang · Aug 5, 2012

makapaaa said:
$10k? Might as well dun give! KNN!

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Why you did not migrate to New Zealand ?

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