Would a true blue singaporean win a olympic medal? replied by BeautifulBetty @ Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:54:39 +0800

BeautifulBetty — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:54:39 +0800

Hanor, hanor, last I heard LJW will not be playing for the next Olympic any more due to age and she is going back to China to study in University of Beijing. So does that mean she will be a PR in China instead? It will be freakingly pathethically funny if that is true. Can someone verify that?

The Gao Ning Incident replied by FireIce @ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:00:50 +0800

FireIce — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:00:50 +0800

existing thread

The Gao Ning Incident replied by Spoffy83 @ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:55:41 +0800

Spoffy83 — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:55:41 +0800

...; The most suay guy in my opinion. 4) Lee Bee Wah Her intentions are well meant. But while she posseses the typical high handedness of a PAP MP, she certainly lacks the prudence and discretion we have come to expect of our ...

Malaysia is more generous than SG to medallist replied by DTSY @ Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:25:10 +0800

DTSY — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:25:10 +0800

I totally agree with spoffy83. the lowering or petrol and diesel. I expect more actually from msia government. The police even have road blocks along major routes which I dun know wat they are blocking for? Some of my friends said maybe the government is preventing pple to vote on the 26th by election!! Well, Lee chong wei really makes the chinese msian proud.

Malaysia is more generous than SG to medallist replied by Spoffy83 @ Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:17:25 +0800

Spoffy83 — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:17:25 +0800

I'm not sure if that kind of reward would be what Singapore should do. I think giving him a lump sum of RM300000 is great, for what he has achieved, but I am not sure abt the RM3000 monthly life pension.

Imagine that, having 3000 a month for the rest of your life EVEN if you spend it all doing nothing. If Lee Chong Wei puts down his racket, and sits at home for the rest of his life hes still going to get 3k a month. Do you know how many Malaysians are struggling even to make that amount?

Reward is great, but I just don't agree with the Msian government way of giving people entitlements and benefits just like that. Maybe they are just using Lee as an example to sway the voters ahead of the by election, to show that they are good to Chinese as well.

What it means to be a Singaporean athlete replied by Spoffy83 @ Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:11:48 +0800

Spoffy83 — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:11:48 +0800

The concept about what makes a Singaporean is definitely important. While the various points listed by you guys are valid, and so are many others out there, again I would like to ask the question of whether we support them only cos they are winning for us.

The government brings in foreign talent in many areas and not just sports. How many times have we complained about foreign workers intruding in on our job market, and foreign students coming in to provide unwanted competition in our schools? We see these people as outsiders, as intruders do we not? And yet, as long as one of them brings an Olympic medal for us, we are quite happy to suddenly embrace them as Singaporeans. Sounds right?

Its definitely difficult to define who is eligible to represent Singapore. Do we go by the amount of time they spend here? Or do they own a HDB flat? Or do they speak Singlish even? Its impossible to say. But we shouldn't exploit this and cheapen our Singapore citizenship.

Just a parting shot. Who do you feel is more Singaporean? Tao Li or Feng Tianwei? I dunno about you, but I was actually more excited about Tao Li entering the swimming final than our table tennis team winning the silver.

Cuba Taekondo replied by LongitudinaL @ Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:28:11 +0800

LongitudinaL — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:28:11 +0800

That guy cool. go kick referee face. HAHA

[suvery] SingaporeYouthOlyp Torch replied by LongitudinaL @ Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:25:41 +0800

LongitudinaL — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:25:41 +0800

1.Orchid

2.Youth in singapore is good at basketball.

3.Kind

4.Cause boast tourism but lure terrorism

5.i rated 1. if i got participate maybe 10.

Singapore Olympic Team replied by April Shower @ Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:17:35 +0800

April Shower — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:17:35 +0800

I guess the "Chins" are not stupid ppls and I am sure many of you saw the word on her left hand "稳". That's is for show only and do you know what on her right?---- "$"

Singapore Olympic Team replied by redDUST @ Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:33:31 +0800

redDUST — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:33:31 +0800

Originally posted by Short Ninja:

Your first answer,I will try to believe

i can't believe i typed it either....

Malaysia is more generous than SG to medallist replied by Short Ninja @ Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:30:19 +0800

Short Ninja — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:30:19 +0800

They stick to the slogan even when it comes to $$$ 'Malaysia Boleh'

Singapore Olympic Team replied by Short Ninja @ Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:26:03 +0800

Short Ninja — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:26:03 +0800

Originally posted by redDUST:

probable answer:

1. their hearts hit an emotional high and they are filled with pride and passion for hearing the national anthem and flag fly high.

2. ronald cannot master putong-hua in the stipulated time set by LJW.

And Li Jia Wei couldnt master Bahasa Indonesia in her own sweet time let alone English>hahaha

Your first answer,I will try to believe

Malaysia is more generous than SG to medallist replied by redDUST @ Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:23:05 +0800

redDUST — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:23:05 +0800

Originally posted by gigabyte14:

i think its some crap twisted thinking of hers to make the government pay her more to 'stay'

if ya know what i mean

yup, you play your cards right when u r on top.

singapore is like `shiok' now after having tasted the previously unreachable fruit. now, certainly can (willingly) pay more.

Singapore Olympic Team replied by redDUST @ Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:12:58 +0800

redDUST — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:12:58 +0800

Originally posted by Short Ninja:

some more questions.

Q3.How do the Foreign Talents (people like Tao Li & Lia Wei react)when the Majullah Singapura is being played after winning Gold at the Asian Games.

Q4. What was the reason for the break up of Li Jia Wei & Ronald Soo See Liaow.

probable answer:

1. their hearts hit an emotional high and they are filled with pride and passion for hearing the national anthem and flag fly high.

2. ronald cannot master putong-hua in the stipulated time set by LJW.

Singapore Olympic Team replied by Short Ninja @ Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:02:27 +0800

Short Ninja — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:02:27 +0800

some more questions.

Q3.How do the Foreign Talents (people like Tao Li & Lia Wei react)when the Majullah Singapura is being played after winning Gold at the Asian Games.

Q4. What was the reason for the break up of Li Jia Wei & Ronald Soo See Liaow.

Singapore Olympic Team replied by Short Ninja @ Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:55:43 +0800

Short Ninja — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:55:43 +0800

Originally posted by Chin Eng:

... because Li Jia Wei is NOT a student at the sports school.

Tao Li attends regular academic lesson.

So your answer is that Li Jia Wei who has lived in for 13 years .....???

Singapore Olympic Team replied by Chin Eng @ Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:51:36 +0800

Chin Eng — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:51:36 +0800

Originally posted by Short Ninja:

Have a couple of questions about the Olympic.

Q2.Tao Li came to Singapore just a few years ago and already she is speaking Singlish.Has Li Jia Wei ever spoken English/Singlish/Chinglish before on TV or Radio?

... because Li Jia Wei is NOT a student at the sports school.

Tao Li attends regular academic lesson.

Singapore Olympic Team replied by Short Ninja @ Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:47:46 +0800

Short Ninja — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:47:46 +0800

Have a couple of questions about the Olympic.

Q1. If Hong Kong gets a Gold Medal at the Olympic then what national anthem do they play?

Q2.Tao Li came to Singapore just a few years ago and already she is speaking Singlish.Has Li Jia Wei ever spoken English/Singlish/Chinglish before on TV or Radio?

Malaysia is more generous than SG to medallist replied by gigabyte14 @ Mon, 25 Aug 2008 02:31:27 +0800

gigabyte14 — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 02:31:27 +0800

Originally posted by redDUST:

well said. pay also `song'.

btw, jiawei hinted she's pretty much done playing table tennis at the top level. i think after this olympic, she will start to wind down.

maybe money enuf liao.

i think its some crap twisted thinking of hers to make the government pay her more to 'stay'

if ya know what i mean

Singapore Olympic Team replied by April Shower @ Mon, 25 Aug 2008 02:11:53 +0800

April Shower — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 02:11:53 +0800

Singapore = Money not enough lah, if enough, buy Michael Phelps , 8 Gold medals. Then he will say, I am ang mo ren.

Money still not enough 2, That's why we buy half past six, and sa su ku chinese ren. They try their luck and if win, ok lah have money to buy another car for new boyfriend if lost, easy lah, blame it on boyfriend or mother or "where is my coach" and then start to cry lah,and Sinagporean easy to bluff one.

Never mind, we can increase ERP charges the next time we need more 中国人, 唐人 whatever and even ang mo 人.

Malaysia is more generous than SG to medallist replied by April Shower @ Mon, 25 Aug 2008 01:37:54 +0800

April Shower — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 01:37:54 +0800

no no, she ran out of excuses if she lose to another lower ranking player again. Also I think that is as far as she can go in this sport. Not steady lah during major matches. tiam tiam su.

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Prof_Temper — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 01:13:47 +0800

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Singapore Olympic Team replied by Snowy 9278 @ Sun, 24 Aug 2008 23:05:38 +0800

Snowy 9278 — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 23:05:38 +0800

Originally posted by 798:

lemme ask u all a question.

wat bout those locals who r born in sg BUT spending her time at oversea to study n train? she does not even have the root here as she does not know wat is our culture anyway.

if someone who win the olympic gold for us, i hope he/she will be one who is

土生 n 土长 in sg

you have a good point but do you know why they go overseas to help other countries?

that's beause singapore would be a total shit if they actually represent singapore whereby the coaches are 'wadeva'

you cannot say that she doesn't know our culture... it's what she dislikes about sg that she decided to go overseas and train since sg is hopeless in breeding sporty people

[suvery] SingaporeYouthOlyp Torch replied by Snowy 9278 @ Sun, 24 Aug 2008 22:59:26 +0800

Snowy 9278 — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 22:59:26 +0800

singapore youths can forget about taking part lah!

i feel damn old if i take part =.= and that's when im like 17 years old and feel too old to compete with the youth -.-lll

What it means to be a Singaporean athlete replied by Agenda @ Sun, 24 Aug 2008 22:54:32 +0800

Agenda — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 22:54:32 +0800

I support Bryan Tay

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