"No one likes to hear a lot of boastful comments on how good you've got it. Or, for that matter -- sweeping, inaccurate generalizations of expatriates living in Singapore."
MHB,
Nothing boastful about it at all...it's just the way it is. The packs I run with in Singapore include the E+P crowd, lawyers, finance, Marine folk etc. I don't really care what other people's situation is, I can only post recommendations or observations or comment on a view from my experience. I've been in Singapore for over 3 years now and I would tend to think that I have a pretty good idea of how certain groups of expatriates that live in Singapore and the Region live their lives as i am a part of it.
As you well know the E+P groups typically have club memberships at various golf courses, country/social clubs. There are literally just a hand full of bars and restaurants that we frequent as "regulars", some "cheap" and some not so cheap. I'm sure there are a bunch of people on this forum that are in the same boat. Just because I'm in Asia does that mean I have to stop eating Steak and Potatoes and pick up the fork and spoon or chop sticks because I don't want to appear boastfull?
So does this mean I shouldn't post anything on this forum that includes, golfing at the best courses around the Region, or 5 star accomodation experiences at various island destinations or Harley motorcyle interests or classic sports car collection or 5 star dining in Singapore or a general whinge about the Business and First Class service received on any particular airline, or requests for car and driver experiences around the Region, or yacht charters or fine wine import specials or Deep Sea fishing trips or The Orient Express rail trips or recommendations for the best TVs or computers or guitars or exclusive chefs and catering companies for a house party or the pros and cons of some of the penthouse apartments or condos in town, helicopter charters etc, because I would appear boastful and show how good I've got it?! These are the sorts of things that I as an Expat and an executive discuss within my circle of friends and collegues as we are in similar situations.
When asked for my opinion on where "cheap" beer may be, I only know of a couple that I personally consider "cheap". Maybe it's expensive for others maybe it's not...I don't really care, I'm just trying to share my experiences of Singapore with people that have asked for an opinion. If you are offended by that then I'm sorry for you. It's must be lonely way up there on your soap box!
Furthermore, I have been a lurker on this site for a while now and rarely post, because it seems every time a newbie posts on this site, the BS starts getting flung at them for being ignorant, intollerant or "American" as you so nicely put it. Why? Seems like a great way to discourage people from taking part in this Forum...once again...NICE!
