xtemujin
Senior Member
I'm sorry to know about the food poisoning case involving the volunteers.
You from the Government ministry ?
You from the Government ministry ?
YOG food issue again .....
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denniskee
Senior Member
he has his meal together with the volunteers? dont he knows those he eats is different from others?
like when ministers take public transport, do u see a crowed train? wait, that is for safety reason.
not so long ago, when iirc president wen of china visited a uni in china, he notice all the students he sees in the uni are pretty boys & girls. he than said during a speach, where are the rest of normal looking students? he is not interested in having an arranged meeting, or something like that.
its all about showmanship my dear csers.:bsmilie::bsmilie:
pls dont get me wrong, the whole world does this, it is SOP.
there is a story, in a village, there is a well, drinking from it makes one insane, so all villagers are mental. an outsider came to the village, says the villagers are all insane, but all the villagers said he is the one that mental.
scramblur11
New Member
Nope.....why? does it make a diff?
maybe if you are not aware, there are still ppl who still support YOG in Spore....I am just one of them...
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denniskee
Senior Member
i remember we lost big, but if u want concrete info, pls go dig urself cause i m not here to make a believer out of anyone.:bsmilie::bsmilie:
i just thinking out loud thats all.:embrass:
xtemujin
Senior Member
The food poisoning case was not reported in the local media after three days.
It came about after posts in the internet forum.
I'm also aware that there are many Singaporeans who are against the S$387 million dollars price tag.
Cheers.
It came about after posts in the internet forum.
I'm also aware that there are many Singaporeans who are against the S$387 million dollars price tag.
Cheers.
why i dun support local sports has got to do with our local sports not up to world class standard ? i think its different issues... if micheal phelps's is born in SIN, will my lack of support cause him to be 2nd best ?
scramblur11
New Member
To each his/her own opinion..I can understand why some are againist YOG....
I don't really think YOG has direct $$ benefits to most of us (maybe to tourism industry)...but more like a branding/marketing exercise for Singapore, which hopefully can bring benefits in the near future..I think zero o has brought up a few good points.
As you can see yourself, there almost no way that such incidents can be hidden in this internet era.. Just hope that these won't happen again (bad quality food, poisioning etc)...
denniskee
Senior Member
so how ah? volunteers' medical bill charge to who?
or is it "since u r a volunteer, eat urself lor"?
i remember sometime back, some large scale yatch event was here in singapore, asking for volunteer photog, but not insurance coverage for photog & their eqpt. if eqpt spoil from sea water damge of whatever form, suck thumb.
or is it "since u r a volunteer, eat urself lor"?
i remember sometime back, some large scale yatch event was here in singapore, asking for volunteer photog, but not insurance coverage for photog & their eqpt. if eqpt spoil from sea water damge of whatever form, suck thumb.
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scramblur11
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Aiya, if nobody complain in the internet or news, then the bill should will be paid by gov.
If the affected volunteers need to pay themselves, you think they will keep quiet meh? :bsmilie:
denniskee
Senior Member
hard to tell u know, wait like mrt or bus claim, it may so bloody troublesium that people just dont want to do it.
things like can only claim med bill if poly clinic or govt hospital, private clinic and hospital cant, etc....
just in case, pls dont ask me about concrete info, i m only guessing here, since most govt agency have very detail b&w rules about making claim if one is small fry.
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scramblur11
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ya possible also....but even if the affected ppl don't make noise, their friends or relatives will as well....
jsprtan
New Member
To produce world class athletes, you need nature, nurture & underlying ecosystem. With the right genes, u can produce stronger, faster and better athletes. Then there is nurture - training, conditioning, competition is what hones your skills and development from a mere athlete to a champion. Ecosystem - parent support, society support, economic incentives are some of the critical components here. Ask yourself, do they exist in Singapore, especially the latter 2 ?
The fact is, no Michael Phelps has emerged from Singapore ... even if u have a Michael born in Singapore, do u seriously think that he can be what he is today if he grew up in Singapore, with our present education system emphasizing academic excellence, our current sports programs and our economic system that does not reward athletes contribution ?
On a personal note, as a parent, if your kid shows early potential in a particular sport, are u prepared to commit to the grow him into a world champion, sacrificing study time for trainings and competition or u are going to dissuade him from pursuing sports but focus on his studies instead ? If your answer is to commit to growing him into a world champion, then i think you are perhaps an exception to many other parents here
Without the above, especially parents who are willing to take a chance and commit their children to be world class athletes, there is NO way that we can have the likes of Michale Phelps !
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jsprtan
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I think the $387 million is just all a money game. One pocket into another pocket still within the system no harm.
See, Gov give money to make YOG happen. They award everything to local contractors that is within SG. Contractors give job to many ppl some local Talent than some FT. Than everyone make good decent $$.. So first of all they need to pay their dues, Tax, blah blah blah.. So Gov take back part of the amount already. Than PPL feeling rich start to spend like king have $$ start to buy things big car, big house basically big everything..... Ha ha ha... Here can take back some more from tax , COE, GST and some more ppl get a share of the sweet Pie (our Gov call this the spill over effect) .... Plus, every year more Tax can be collected from the big house and big car. This leads to increase in GDP.
So all and all is just a money game. But the flip side of this money game is things become more expansive. So all this will depends which side of the fence u are on.. If u are on the recieving side.... Huat Arh... If not than pray that u might get a share of the sweet pie.
Like I said, it is just a Matrix....
To produce world class athletes, you need nature, nurture & underlying ecosystem. With the right genes, u can produce stronger, faster and better athletes. Then there is nurture - training, conditioning, competition is what hones your skills and development from a mere athlete to a champion. Ecosystem - parent support, society support, economic incentives are some of the critical components here. Ask yourself, do they exist in Singapore, especially the latter 2 ?
The fact is, no Michael Phelps has emerged from Singapore ... even if u have a Michael born in Singapore, do u seriously think that he can be what he is today if he grew up in Singapore, with our present education system emphasizing academic excellence, our current sports programs and our economic system that does not reward athletes contribution ?
On a personal note, as a parent, if your kid shows early potential in a particular sport, are u prepared to commit to the grow him into a world champion, sacrificing study time for trainings and competition or u are going to dissuade him from pursuing sports but focus on his studies instead ? If your answer is to commit to growing him into a world champion, then i think you are perhaps an exception to many other parents here
Without the above, especially parents who are willing to take a chance and commit their children to be world class athletes, there is NO way that we can have the likes of Michale Phelps !
ya i agree... its how our system/culture as it is, not because or lack of support to local sports mah...
I think the $387 million is just all a money game. One pocket into another pocket still within the system no harm.
See, Gov give money to make YOG happen. They award everything to local contractors that is within SG. Contractors give job to many ppl some local Talent than some FT. Than everyone make good decent $$.. So first of all they need to pay their dues, Tax, blah blah blah.. So Gov take back part of the amount already. Than PPL feeling rich start to spend like king have $$ start to buy things big car, big house basically big everything..... Ha ha ha... Here can take back some more from tax , COE, GST and some more ppl get a share of the sweet Pie (our Gov call this the spill over effect) .... Plus, every year more Tax can be collected from the big house and big car. This leads to increase in GDP.
So all and all is just a money game. But the flip side of this money game is things become more expansive. So all this will depends which side of the fence u are on.. If u are on the recieving side.... Huat Arh... If not than pray that u might get a share of the sweet pie.
Like I said, it is just a Matrix....
but all the building material we have to import, food we have to import... so there are still money spend leh...
ya .. our culture ... eat, shop, drink, surf internet, watch tv :bsmilie:
jsprtan
New Member
True, but famers get paid peanut man. it is always the business man (middle man) that get the most cut out of the pie.
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