Mee Siam Mai Hum? Same Old Hum!

[hughgrant]

y they all so tired? staying up to watch olympics?

 

[Hans168]

Yaacock: me protected specie - cannot be sacked one!

 

[The_Latest_H]

LHL's 3 hour speech is almost like a Fidel Castro marathon speech...without the charisma whatsoever.

 

[jbsmith]

Two years ago - it was Mee Siam Mai Hum

This year is - We Not Stupid

Govt not stupid, says PM Lee

DIRECTOR Jack Neo is quick to capitalise on topical issues, like the current inflationary climate and the increase in Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) rates, in his latest movie, Money No Enough 2.

However, the Government, while not as fast, is certainly 'I Not Stupid', quipped Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.

His remark - punning on the film-maker's two hits - was in his Mandarin National Day Rally speech delivered at the University Cultural Centre yesterday evening. It was used to illustrate the fact that the Government has indeed taken steps to 'mitigate the impact of the increase' in prices.

On the ERP topic, which he acknowledged has generated much public debate, he said: 'With more cars on the road, we need to increase ERP to keep traffic flowing. When ERP was increased, we also reduced road tax and improved public transport.

'Jack Neo did not mention the overall picture nor the steps by the Government to help Singaporeans, so I will explain further in my English speech.'

His English speech will be telecast at 8pm tonight, while the Malay and Mandarin speeches were shown last night. This was so that Singaporeans could watch the historic women's table- tennis team play at the Beijing Olympics.

On inflation, PM Lee said: 'We have been monitoring prices since last year. We have taken concrete measures to help Singaporeans to cope.'

For example, he pointed out: 'The Ministry of Finance has distributed part of the Growth Dividend and GST Offset. A further Growth Dividend package will be given out in October.'

The Government has also given out $3 billion - 'enough to make big impact'.

He added that some increases have been held back. There has been 'no increase in Town Council and service and conservancy charges in PAP wards this year, (and) increases in water tariffs have been held off'.

Still, 'some increases cannot be prevented because energy and other operating costs have increased, (and) workers also need salary increments, but the Government will try its best to keep any increase small'.

In addition to speaking on such measures to help combat inflation, he also urged young people to see marriage as an important part of life.

He said that while inflation is an acute concern, Singapore needs to address longer-term challenges, such as the country's low birth rate.

He advised young people to 'achieve the right balance between career and marriage'.

'Otherwise, (they) may miss out on chances to find love and happiness, may miss (the) best window to have children and the happiness of family life,' he explained.

He also spoke about the now-'extinct' mei po, or matchmaker, who enabled singles to meet their partners more effectively.

He added: 'I hope parents will encourage their children in a sensitivemanner and that children will take this matter seriously. Ultimately, this is a personal matter and the Government can only facilitate.'

Besides this, PM Lee also touched on the topic of foreign workers.

He assured Singaporeans that 'the Government's responsibility is to Singaporeans'.

'Our duty is to improve the lives of Singaporeans. We allow in foreign workers and new immigrants because doing so will benefit Singaporeans.'

 

[Maximilian Chua-Heng]

Running Dog: I'm not asleep! I'm just fantasizing xxxx...*hee*hee*

Suzanne Jung looks hotttttttttttttttttttttttttt!!!!!!!!!

Really the highlight of the night, with her be-spectacled teacher look!

Xie Xie Ni, Suzanne!

 

[annexa]

His speech was CONTRADICTING.

Let's not help him until his English speech finish. Listen already make me damn hot.

 

[leetahbar]

Judging from all the sleepy heads, I can't say the speech is inspiring.

the thread starter didn't post pics on the excitement after the speech: THE FREE MAKAN!
everyone was opening his mouth quite widely and making a beehive at the buffet table.
after a good dozing off, the appetite really improved!

 

[hughgrant]

the thread starter didn't post pics on the excitement after the speech: THE FREE MAKAN!
everyone was opening his mouth quite widely and making a beehive at the buffet table.
after a good dozing off, the appetite really improved!

how u know? u were one of em?

 

[angry_one]

Compared to this man, our PM is a joke, an impotent excuse of a leader.

Let's see what is a REAL RALLY SPEECH.

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[annexa]

I do not support empty talk osama

 

[hughgrant]

ang mos ( in this case black) more expressive and better with speeches.
lots of empty talks , but actually no substance.

 

[hughgrant]

Suzanne Jung looks hotttttttttttttttttttttttttt!!!!!!!!!

Really the highlight of the night, with her be-spectacled teacher look!

Xie Xie Ni, Suzanne!

she s'porean? or korean?
whats a non'sporean doing at national day rally?

 

[molly]

I rather watch Korean soap opera and read the papers tommorow. In other words, what a bore

 

[Maverick01]

suzanne JUNG??????????????????????

 

[TeeKee]

Suzanne Jung looks hotttttttttttttttttttttttttt!!!!!!!!!

Really the highlight of the night, with her be-spectacled teacher look!

Xie Xie Ni, Suzanne!

like dat also called hot! she's normal lah...

 

[babachai]

That's Suzanne Jung

 

[The_Latest_H]

ang mos ( in this case black) more expressive and better with speeches.
lots of empty talks , but actually no substance.

Yes. But the words by annexa shows how racist and how denigrating he is against people who are dark skinned.

And I don't toss such stuff out loosely. When I see it as it is, I say it as it is.

 

[HakkaThaileen]

Judging from all the sleepy heads, I can't say the speech is inspiring.

Yaa... but bo bian, for one reason or another they have to be there. If given a choice, don't know how many would attend the function.

 

[annexa]

Yes. But the words by annexa shows how racist and how denigrating he is against people who are dark skinned.

And I don't toss such stuff out loosely. When I see it as it is, I say it as it is.

Dude, it was not ME whom you quoted. And I did not say anything racist if u read properly.

 

[hughgrant]

Yaa... but bo bian, for one reason or another they have to be there. If given a choice, don't know how many would attend the function.

actually you got to be invited personally by the PM to go for the rally. of course if kena invited cant say no :p