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by PNGMK » Thu, 16 Nov 2017 8:57 am
If you've been involved with large projects in Singapore you all know what goes wrong.
No one makes a decision
Everyone is a cheap skate
No one has a long term view
Top down decisions mean whistle blowers and messengers are roasted
Technical knowledge at the top is too thin; they don't comprehend the messages sent up.
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by sundaymorningstaple » Thu, 16 Nov 2017 9:29 am
Couldn't have said it better myself!
SOME PEOPLE TRY TO TURN BACK THEIR ODOMETERS. NOT ME. I WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW WHY I LOOK THIS WAY. I'VE TRAVELED A LONG WAY, AND SOME OF THE ROADS WEREN'T PAVED. ~ Will Rogers
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by Wd40 » Thu, 16 Nov 2017 9:31 am
Is this one off, or the beginning of something big? I mean is it the start of a new trend of structural decline of Singapore? The man who created Singapore is no more already, so I wonder how long is all this going to last?
In any case I have zero exposure to Singapore dollar or Singapore assets. My only worry is when SHTF, there are not many exits on the island. One airport and 2 narrow land exit points.
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by sundaymorningstaple » Thu, 16 Nov 2017 9:32 am
Don't forget the ferry terminal to Batam/Bintan!
SOME PEOPLE TRY TO TURN BACK THEIR ODOMETERS. NOT ME. I WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW WHY I LOOK THIS WAY. I'VE TRAVELED A LONG WAY, AND SOME OF THE ROADS WEREN'T PAVED. ~ Will Rogers
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by Wd40 » Thu, 16 Nov 2017 9:33 am
sundaymorningstaple wrote:Don't forget the ferry terminal to Batam/Bintan!
Oh yes, thanks.
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by ScoobyDoes » Thu, 16 Nov 2017 11:45 am
Wd40 wrote:Is this one off, or the beginning of something big? I mean is it the start of a new trend of structural decline of Singapore? The man who created Singapore is no more already, so I wonder how long is all this going to last?
Water pipes bursting, road works all over the place (and in the same places over and over again), Bukit Panjang LRT that needs replaced, the flyover that collapsed even before it was finished......
'When Lewis Hamilton wins a race he has to thank Vodafone whereas in my day I used to chase the crumpet. I know which era I'd rather race in.'
SIR Stirling Moss OBE
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by sundaymorningstaple » Thu, 16 Nov 2017 12:34 pm
ScoobyDoes wrote:Wd40 wrote:....
Water pipes bursting, road works all over the place (and in the same places over and over again), Bukit Panjang LRT that needs replaced, the flyover that collapsed even before it was finished......
Funny that. Almost sound like the typical 1st world country doesn't it.
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by ScoobyDoes » Thu, 16 Nov 2017 2:43 pm
sundaymorningstaple wrote:ScoobyDoes wrote:Wd40 wrote:....
Water pipes bursting, road works all over the place (and in the same places over and over again), Bukit Panjang LRT that needs replaced, the flyover that collapsed even before it was finished......
Funny that. Almost sound like the typical 1st world country doesn't it.
Much older ones, yes.
'When Lewis Hamilton wins a race he has to thank Vodafone whereas in my day I used to chase the crumpet. I know which era I'd rather race in.'
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by PNGMK » Thu, 16 Nov 2017 7:43 pm
Wd40 wrote:Is this one off, or the beginning of something big? I mean is it the start of a new trend of structural decline of Singapore? The man who created Singapore is no more already, so I wonder how long is all this going to last?
In any case I have zero exposure to Singapore dollar or Singapore assets. My only worry is when SHTF, there are not many exits on the island. One airport and 2 narrow land exit points.
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Can you swim? If the shit does truly hit the fan you can literally swim to JB. A number of WWII POW's did.
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