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**Peptobismol** · 05-05-2012, 06:11 PM

One thing i cannot fathom is the amount they pay for renovation but bringing a child is such an issue. Water fountains, italian marbles, branded wardrobes etc. buy collectors watch. I am talking about people in HDB land. I used to call up my staff whose salaries are above a certain level and ask them their plans to move to a landed property. Most have exensive cars, expensive holidays expenses but no brains. Once I start to screw them, then I see movement.

Now I get thank you note from them including their spouses for seeing the big picture.

I am hoping money will kickstart something positive. Its the gamble that we have to make. This problem has been with us for the last 30 years. The second generation leaders in the main are duds. The 3rd generation is completely hooked on GDP figures to measure their performance and their contribution. They were brought up along these lines and know no better. In a way, it is smart and they are indeed smart but they do it for themselves and not the country.

Many Singaporeans are asking why bring their children into Singapore to suffer? Sad, but they are concerned and these are not misplaced concerns

05-05-2012, 06:11 PM	#11
Peptobismol Join Date Oct 2005 Age 58 Posts 4,386 Senior Member	One thing i cannot fathom is the amount they pay for renovation but bringing a child is such an issue. Water fountains, italian marbles, branded wardrobes etc. buy collectors watch. I am talking about people in HDB land. I used to call up my staff whose salaries are above a certain level and ask them their plans to move to a landed property. Most have exensive cars, expensive holidays expenses but no brains. Once I start to screw them, then I see movement. Now I get thank you note from them including their spouses for seeing the big picture. I am hoping money will kickstart something positive. Its the gamble that we have to make. This problem has been with us for the last 30 years. The second generation leaders in the main are duds. The 3rd generation is completely hooked on GDP figures to measure their performance and their contribution. They were brought up along these lines and know no better. In a way, it is smart and they are indeed smart but they do it for themselves and not the country. Many Singaporeans are asking why bring their children into Singapore to suffer? Sad, but they are concerned and these are not misplaced concerns
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