Real Cause for Suffering in Sg - PAPee!

[makapaaa]

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FAMILY OF THREE
</TR><!-- headline one : start --><TR>Not cash-strapped, but still saving for a rainy day
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Mr Rakesh Kumar Gupta, who lives with his mother (left) and grandmother, has been saving money by having his mum cook simpler dishes. The family also makes an effort not to cook extra and to finish all the food that is prepared. -- ST PHOTO: ALBERT SIM
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<!-- START OF : div id="storytext"--><!-- more than 4 paragraphs -->After struggling for two years to get his software company, Heulab, off the ground, entrepreneur Rakesh Kumar Gupta is now enjoying the fruits of his labour.
Heulab creates educational software that, thankfully for him, is still in demand despite the economic blues. Mr Gupta, 31, has a staff strength of about 45 in Science Park 2 and an office in Australia.
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Simpler home-cooked meals
Taxi or bus into the city, not drive
Fly economy



</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>The bachelor does not feel too strapped for cash, but he is still scrimping and saving for that rainy day.
He thinks that day may just come: 'What is happening now seems like only the tip of the iceberg. There may be some effects next year, so I make an effort to plan and not to squander money.'
The computing graduate from the National University of Singapore lives in Katong with his mother and grandmother.
He said he used to enjoy a sumptuous variety of dishes during family meals.
After his family's grocery bills rose from $100 a week to $150 about three months ago, though, they now make an effort to cook simpler dishes and to finish all the food.
'My mother often calls to ask if I'm coming home for dinner, so she won't cook extra and waste it,' he said.
He still drives his Mercedes E200 to work, but makes an effort to avoid Electronic Road Pricing gantries and tries not to park in the Central Business District.
Parking can cost up to $2 for half an hour, he said. He takes taxis or public buses into the city during peak hours.
As for his business, he tries to save money, so that it will remain competitive. He used to travel to Heulab's Australian branch office often. Now, he limits the trips to when they are really necessary - and he flies economy.
He also monitors closely materials bought for the office - such as paper items - and makes sure there is no wastage.
'The Government says it will not cut down on education spending, but you never know. For now, I'm not spending on luxuries,' he said. 'I had wanted to buy a second plasma television set for my home, but I've reconsidered. Even at the recent information technology shows, which boasted special deals for electronics, I held off from buying anything.'

 

[makapaaa]

Tell u to live like a Peasant and go back to live with your parents to cope with their sucking efficiency and dun "disturb" the ministers woh!

<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR>Oct 5, 2008
FAMILY OF THREE
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Bank officer Julia Foo and her engineer husband Lee King Seng now make weekly visits to the library to borrow books and DVDs instead of buying them. Their son John, 10, has also stopped buying drinks from vending machine. -- ST PHOTO: ALBERT SIM
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<!-- START OF : div id="storytext"--><!-- more than 4 paragraphs -->Earlier this year, bank officer Julia Foo sensed that living costs were going up when her 10-year-old son came home complaining that $1 no longer bought the same portion of food at his school canteen.
Soon after, she began to feel the pinch herself when she was hit by the rapid jump in petrol prices each time she filled up her Honda Airwave stationwagon. Cab rides had also begun to cost 20 per cent more for each trip.
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Get to worker earlier to avoid ERP charges
Son walks to school sometimes
Long vacations are out



</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>'I would pass the petrol station and see prices climbing almost daily. It was a bit alarming and it really hits you,' said Ms Foo, 41.
She added that household expenses have gone up by as much as 30 per cent compared to a year ago.

=> Ministerial Pay went up by 200%! U die is your own biz!
She and her husband, Mr Lee King Seng, 45, an engineer, now make it a point to be in their offices by 8am after taking their only son John to school, saving $2 a day on Electronic Road Pricing fees.
When she has to take a taxi, she tries to alight at the side gate of their condominium in Simei instead of having the cab enter the main gate to get to her doorstep. This saves her $1 each trip.

=> If this is not overpricing, what is?

Even John, who is in Primary 4, is chipping in. He has, on occasion, walked home from school instead of taking two buses, a choice he made himself. It takes him 40 minutes to walk home.

=> Which makes it look life life was better during the British colonial rule!

Said Ms Foo: 'He is more aware of how expensive things are and is trying to save money in his own way.'
She said John had also stopped buying drinks from the vending machine after noticing that their prices had increased, choosing to drink from his water bottle instead.
The family now makes weekly visits to the library to borrow books and DVDs instead of buying them. That way, they also cut down on movie outings.
Whenever they dine out, they try to stop by a supermarket to buy drinks rather than order the pricier offerings in the foodcourt.
Long holidays are out. This year, the family will head for Port Dickson in Malaysia, unlike earlier vacations in places like Australia and Canada.
Said Ms Foo: 'I would say the rising costs have had a mild impact on us so far, but I see this as only the beginning.'
She added that tough times in the future might require the family to move in with her mother, who lives alone in a maisonette in Tampines, and to rent out their Simei apartment. 'If it gets worse, we'll have to do something drastic. But for now, we'll try to manage on our own rather than look to the Government for help.'

 

[makapaaa]

Dun blame the Familee and ministers woh! Why not interview the poor families?

<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR>Oct 5, 2008
FAMILY OF FOUR
</TR><!-- headline one : start --><TR>Less flash helps them save cash
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Oil trader David Goh, his wife Julie, son Justin and daughter Joanne (not in picture) have cut back on luxury spending and dining out. -- ST PHOTO: ALBERT SIM
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<!-- START OF : div id="storytext"--><!-- more than 4 paragraphs -->Luxury items have had to go for oil trader David Goh, who anticipates that the cost of living will continue to climb in the months ahead.
Such times call for more sensible spending, said the father of two, who in good times can earn a six-figure sum in annual pay and bonus combined.
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Shop in malls, not boutiques
Buy more frozen food
Eat out less



</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>While his family still lives 'comfortably now' in their corner terrace home in Grove Drive, in the Holland Road area, he expects his bonus to be cut by at least 50 per cent in the coming year due to a slowdown in the financial market.
Mr Goh, 48, is now less willing to 'splash out'. Instead of splurging on Bruno Magli shoes for as much as $800 a pair, he now turns to cheaper brands like Braun Buffel, which costs about half as much.
Cartier watches that cost $7,000 are also out. He will opt for lesser-known brands such as Armand Nicolet which, he explained, 'costs 60 per cent of the price but is still value for money'.
His wife Julie, 44, a teacher, now shops with their 13-year-old daughter Joanne at malls such as Far East Plaza instead of high-end retail outlets.
'A pair of trousers can cost you about $100 at Esprit but at Far East, it's almost half the price. You can save a lot,' she said.
They also have a son, Justin, who is 12.
The Gohs' monthly grocery bill has also gone up from $600 a month to $800 now. To cope, they have started buying more frozen food instead of fresh fare. Frozen food used to account for only half of their purchases a year ago but now makes up at least 80 per cent.
Using frozen oxtail for soup, for instance, has cut their bill by at least 15 per cent. 'The taste is not very different, so why not?' said Mr Goh.
This year, the Gohs have also cut back on their weekly visits to posh restaurants such as Lei Garden, indulging in such meals only once a month now.
More often than not, they now dine at home, choosing to buy roast duck and barbecued pork takeaways from eateries in Tiong Bahru, saving a few hundred dollars.
The hike in petrol prices has also hit home. To save on fuel, Mr Goh turns off the car's air-conditioning in the mornings when he takes his wife to the school where she works.
He is also considering switching from his Mercedes-Benz E200 Kompressor to a more fuel-saving E-class hybrid when it becomes available over the next few years. 'Everyone, rich and poor, has been affected,' he said. 'It will just mean that everyone has to be more prudent and live within his means.'

 

[Man in the streets]

When times are bad, the newsletter fucks the people up not saving enough for rainy days.

Recession is not PAPee baboons problems, it is a national problem so the papers trying to warn you.

if things get worse, the baboons are telling us to eat cow grass, tree barks and search for beehive.

when times are good, pay hike for ministers.

see how shameful these PAP fucktards are

anyway, these people are telling lies, old fart told us singapore is in the golden period, dont believe ? Ask the old fart at oxley.

Tell u to live like a Peasant and go back to live with your parents to cope with their sucking efficiency and dun "disturb" the ministers woh!

<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR>Oct 5, 2008
FAMILY OF THREE
</TR><!-- headline one : start --><TR>Small savings here and there all add up
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Bank officer Julia Foo and her engineer husband Lee King Seng now make weekly visits to the library to borrow books and DVDs instead of buying them. Their son John, 10, has also stopped buying drinks from vending machine. -- ST PHOTO: ALBERT SIM
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<!-- START OF : div id="storytext"--><!-- more than 4 paragraphs -->Earlier this year, bank officer Julia Foo sensed that living costs were going up when her 10-year-old son came home complaining that $1 no longer bought the same portion of food at his school canteen.
Soon after, she began to feel the pinch herself when she was hit by the rapid jump in petrol prices each time she filled up her Honda Airwave stationwagon. Cab rides had also begun to cost 20 per cent more for each trip.
<TABLE width=200 align=left valign="top"><TBODY><TR><TD class=padr8><!-- Vodcast --><!-- Background Story --><STYLE type=text/css> #related .quote {background-color:#E7F7FF; padding:8px;margin:0px 0px 5px 0px;} #related .quote .headline {font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:10px;font-weight:bold; border-bottom:3px double #007BFF; color:#036; text-transform:uppercase; padding-bottom:5px;} #related .quote .text {font-size:11px;color:#036;padding:5px 0px;} </STYLE>How they are saving
Get to worker earlier to avoid ERP charges
Son walks to school sometimes
Long vacations are out



</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>'I would pass the petrol station and see prices climbing almost daily. It was a bit alarming and it really hits you,' said Ms Foo, 41.
She added that household expenses have gone up by as much as 30 per cent compared to a year ago.

=> Ministerial Pay went up by 200%! U die is your own biz!
She and her husband, Mr Lee King Seng, 45, an engineer, now make it a point to be in their offices by 8am after taking their only son John to school, saving $2 a day on Electronic Road Pricing fees.
When she has to take a taxi, she tries to alight at the side gate of their condominium in Simei instead of having the cab enter the main gate to get to her doorstep. This saves her $1 each trip.

=> If this is not overpricing, what is?

Even John, who is in Primary 4, is chipping in. He has, on occasion, walked home from school instead of taking two buses, a choice he made himself. It takes him 40 minutes to walk home.

=> Which makes it look life life was better during the British colonial rule!

Said Ms Foo: 'He is more aware of how expensive things are and is trying to save money in his own way.'
She said John had also stopped buying drinks from the vending machine after noticing that their prices had increased, choosing to drink from his water bottle instead.
The family now makes weekly visits to the library to borrow books and DVDs instead of buying them. That way, they also cut down on movie outings.
Whenever they dine out, they try to stop by a supermarket to buy drinks rather than order the pricier offerings in the foodcourt.
Long holidays are out. This year, the family will head for Port Dickson in Malaysia, unlike earlier vacations in places like Australia and Canada.
Said Ms Foo: 'I would say the rising costs have had a mild impact on us so far, but I see this as only the beginning.'
She added that tough times in the future might require the family to move in with her mother, who lives alone in a maisonette in Tampines, and to rent out their Simei apartment. 'If it gets worse, we'll have to do something drastic. But for now, we'll try to manage on our own rather than look to the Government for help.'

 

[Powerman]

Cut back on even the basic things in life. So its very clear that the quality of life in the dot sucks big time!!!!

 

[eeoror88]

To cut back some more, do not eat at restaurants. Come and eat at the Foodcourts. Better value for money !!

 

[Neh_Neh_Pok]

To cut back some more, do not eat at restaurants. Come and eat at the Foodcourts. Better value for money !!

Don't forget prata joints too

 

[ahbengsong]

Another pap media brainwashing..... trying to give the impression that people are over spending when the fact is the pap cannot do anything about the global slowdown..... but yet want to claim ridiculous salary for pretending to have this ability......

 

[snrcitizen]

Another pap media brainwashing..... trying to give the impression that people are over spending when the fact is the pap cannot do anything about the global slowdown..... but yet want to claim ridiculous salary for pretending to have this ability......

What you say is true. When times are supposed to be good, the PAP claims success is due to our "world class ministers". During a downturn, they say it is due to external elements, so cannot be helped, therefore they are still entitled to obscene increments in salary.

 

[twinseeker]

What you say is true. When times are supposed to be good, the PAP claims success is due to our "world class ministers". During a downturn, they say it is due to external elements, so cannot be helped, therefore they are still entitled to obscene increments in salary.

In down times, they're too shy & embarrassed to admit that it was due to the lack of their foresight, as well as years of reckless expenditure of tax payers $

 

[snrcitizen]

In down times, they're too shy & embarrassed to admit that it was due to the lack of their foresight, as well as years of reckless expenditure of tax payers $

I doubt if they are ever shy with what they do. We have already seen how they never admitted to responsibilities or feel they should be accountable for screw ups before. Otherwise, why the increase in prices of utility and transport costs during a recession?

As you posted in an other thread, they are just shovelling as much money into their own pockets and do a wayang about caring for the citizens but in fact doing just the complete opposite.

 

[DIVISION1]

Cooking at home and sharing a cooked meal with neigbhours and friends build stronger community bonds and makes meals more enjoyable. A true independent and resourceful person is able to adapt and prevail in adversity. Moaning, fretting and cursing does not get an individual very far and puts that individual at a disadvantage in the world of Social Darwinism.

 

[snrcitizen]

I wonder how much does sucking up to the PAP masters pay, these days in an economic downturn? Is it still one or to peanuts?

 

[DIVISION1]

A simple question: What can monikers who carry a vendetta against the PAP do for Singapore after the PAP is removed from office and the anger and rage subsides?

 

[snrcitizen]

Simple answer. We will have a better society and monikers who now suck up to the PAP masters will sing a different tune.

 

[myjohnson]

Social Darwinism, Hmmmm..... Had any of our cash laden ministers brought this up in public speeches before, may I ask?

 

[DIVISION1]

Life would be perfect if it could be a fairytale. If the PAP which is seen by some moniker's here as the "evil beast" - so to speak - were rid off and the euphoria of a psychological restriction were removed, the challenges of running a nation would still remain. New tunes may be sung, but they may not necessary be better. And for monikers who only have one conviction in life, they may find nostalgia and reminiscence in the days when the proverbial "evil beast" were still alive, as these monikers find that they do not have a brilliant plan to help Singapore as they had so imagined in their minds. Just as the subprime crisis is not as simple as it looks when it unfolds, so is the art and science of running a country successfully.

 

[snrcitizen]

If the art and science of running a country is so evident with the current leadership, they would not need to hire low grade monickers here to shout slogans.

Without new tunes being sung how will one know it will be for the better or worse? Or do we have to face the same broken record being played day after day?

The "proverbial evil" as one puts it is existing today and is right smack in front of of one's face.

 

[makapaaa]

Cooking at home and sharing a cooked meal with neigbhours and friends build stronger community bonds and makes meals more enjoyable. A true independent and resourceful person is able to adapt and prevail in adversity. Moaning, fretting and cursing does not get an individual very far and puts that individual at a disadvantage in the world of Social Darwinism.

Does flying in authentic sushi from Japan and being served by top chefs count?

 

[Neh_Neh_Pok]

Cooking at home and sharing a cooked meal with neigbhours and friends build stronger community bonds and makes meals more enjoyable. A true independent and resourceful person is able to adapt and prevail in adversity. Moaning, fretting and cursing does not get an individual very far and puts that individual at a disadvantage in the world of Social Darwinism.

Quite true though cos most of the time everyone are talking about how shitty are the Pees, and when we all are scooping rice, everyone will reminds each other "eh mai jia liao bee like the Pees hor"