Things I don't like about Singapore

black_knight · Post by **black_knight** » Thu, 12 Aug 2010 1:26 pm

What are u the foodcourt commando?? It takes skill....

Saint wrote:As I've said many times in the past that any empty table is far game in my books, doesn't matter what they might have used to chop it! This is when I'm out with Mrs S's family for dinner they will send me in first to nabbed a table

carteki · Post by **carteki** » Thu, 12 Aug 2010 2:04 pm

Shop assistants (when you can find them) who know NOTHING about the product they're selling.

Saint · Post by **Saint** » Thu, 12 Aug 2010 2:05 pm

black_knight wrote:What are u the commando?? It takes skill....

Saint wrote:As I've said many times in the past that any empty table is far game in my books, doesn't matter what they might have used to chop it! This is when I'm out with Mrs S's family for dinner they will send me in first to nabbed a table

A well built bald headed Brit. The MiL used to cringe when I first started doing it but now she thinks it's great. I was however told that using the tissue left to clean the table was taking it a little to far!

Post by **sundaymorningstaple** » Thu, 12 Aug 2010 2:22 pm

Saint wrote:
A well built bald headed Brit.

I think I would have just used "large".......

Saint · Post by **Saint** » Thu, 12 Aug 2010 2:31 pm

sundaymorningstaple wrote:
Saint wrote:
A well built bald headed Brit.
I think I would have just used "large".......

I've lost 12kg in in the last 10 weeks I'll have you know

Post by **sundaymorningstaple** » Thu, 12 Aug 2010 3:42 pm

Might be gettin' time for another meetup then.

black_knight · Post by **black_knight** » Thu, 12 Aug 2010 3:43 pm

Now what happens if you meet a well built bald headed Chinese aunty?... who happened to place the handkerchief she slid beneath her armpit on the table.... ok that's carrying the imagination too far...

Saint wrote:
black_knight wrote:What are u the commando?? It takes skill....

Saint wrote:As I've said many times in the past that any empty table is far game in my books, doesn't matter what they might have used to chop it! This is when I'm out with Mrs S's family for dinner they will send me in first to nabbed a table
A well built bald headed Brit. The MiL used to cringe when I first started doing it but now she thinks it's great. I was however told that using the tissue left to clean the table was taking it a little to far!

Saint · Post by **Saint** » Thu, 12 Aug 2010 3:45 pm

black_knight wrote:Now what happens if you meet a well built bald headed Chinese aunty?... who happened to place the handkerchief she slid beneath her armpit on the table.... ok that's carrying the imagination too far...

You've met my MiL

Addadude · Post by **Addadude** » Thu, 12 Aug 2010 3:51 pm

sundaymorningstaple wrote:Might be gettin' time for another meetup then.

Count me in! (I missed the last one...)

black_knight · Post by **black_knight** » Thu, 12 Aug 2010 4:11 pm

You better hope she doesn't come to singaporeexpats forum...

Saint wrote:
black_knight wrote:Now what happens if you meet a well built bald headed Chinese aunty?... who happened to place the handkerchief she slid beneath her armpit on the table.... ok that's carrying the imagination too far...
You've met my MiL

morenangpinay · Post by **morenangpinay** » Fri, 13 Aug 2010 10:57 am

there's no minimum wage law, no protection of employees.

he4dband · Post by **he4dband** » Sun, 15 Aug 2010 2:24 pm

3. The pettiness of SIngaporeans
2. No passion!
1. THE WEATHER!!!!

painkillerPink · Post by **painkillerPink** » Sun, 15 Aug 2010 5:10 pm

Hi, I've been in SG for over 10 years and this my first time posting. I just couldn't resist this topic.

1) Restaurants (true story happened at a particular S*****r branch)
@ 9:15pm
Customer: Until what time are you open?
Waitress: Closing at 10pm. Last order is at 9:30pm.
Customer: Is that enough time for you to take my order and deliver it?
Waitress: Yes, should be enough.
Customer: Ok, then I'll have this please...
@ 9:45pm
Waitress: Here's your steak. The counter is closing. Could you settle the bill now?
Customer: Ok, fine.
@ 10:00pm
Waitress: I'm sorry, we are closing. Could you hurry and go?
Customer: Huh?

2) Taxi drivers
Local driver (from the airport): Where to?
Foreigner: Amara hotel, please.
Local driver: How do you want to go there?
Foreigner:

3) Real estate agents - Don't get me started

"There's no lift... there's a lift, it's a condo, what?"
"Cannot view today, owner is overseas. View tomorrow, talk to main tenant... no, owner still not here tomorrow... overseas!"
"Ya, what are your requirements... hmmm, uhuh, ok. I look around for you, hor?"

4) Film is pronounced as "f-i-l-m"... not "f-l-e-m" got that?

5) Yep, deodorants were not commonly found until about five years ago. No, they've never heard of antiperspirant either.

JayCee · Post by **JayCee** » Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:49 pm

carlsum1986 wrote:hidden costs

Definitely agree with this one, very annoying when you see a price list but then the bill comes and you have the extra 7% GST on top, why not just include it in the main price list in the first place like most other places in the world?

carlsum1986 · Post by **carlsum1986** » Wed, 18 Aug 2010 5:29 pm

JayCee wrote:
carlsum1986 wrote:hidden costs
Definitely agree with this one, very annoying when you see a price list but then the bill comes and you have the extra 7% GST on top, why not just include it in the main price list in the first place like most other places in the world?

This is top of my list of annoying events here. I hate it when they say u have to pay for this then for this then this

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