Singapore is jokingly referred to as a fine city/country because you can be fined for almost anything out here!
Eating/drinking/smoking in certain public areas, a myriad of traffic offences, chewing gum and littering are just some of the vast array of fineable actions. Most of those offences just mentioned are sensible, but the "enthuastic" enforcement leaves something to be desired! You see signs all over the place banning this and that. I'm sure there's a fine for farting, which is bad news for me!!!!!!! As mentioned before, God help you if you're caught with drugs, because the hefty fine will be the least of your worries! Not that I'd have any sympathy there.
With all that cash they generate from fines, you'd think they'd look after their elderly citizens (see previous post) better, wouldn't you?!
0.34 points for the reference in the title, as it's an easy one!
Monday, February 06, 2006
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Laurel and Hardy? Jeez, you're fairly going hell for leather with the blog updates. I come back after the weekend and you've like added 20 posts or something. Interstingly regarding your post on the old-age workers, we could well find ourselves in the same boat in Ireland in a few decades given the 'pension timebomb' we hear so much about.
Another 0.34 points for Kieran!
Talk about me posting to beat the band! I'm working through your numerous comments (thanks!) to my numerous posts! You're neck and neck with Tiger D/T on the points front and with this latest flurry of posts, coming up on the rails for the gold medal contributor award!!!
I did go a bit mad on the posting front, but when the inspiration hits....(and you have free internet all weekend!)
I'm taking notes from the old fogies here for possible future use!
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