No kueh for PM's son
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A brief eight-paragraph report dated Jan 18, 1971(Strait Times)described how
fr 17/01/2006. STimes. Page: H4
Mr Lee (Hsien Loong)'s
mother came to see him in the Ulu Pandan barracks during
the unit's open day for parents. She came with a bag of kueh
(Malay cakes), but was told to take it
back as NSmen were not allowed to keep food gifts
'even if one is the son of the Prime Minister',
the report noted drily.
Headline: NS debate reveals our strengths, insecurities
By: Chua Mui Hoong
Page Heading: Parliament
Subject: Parliament. -
Why kueh not allowed? I don't get it.
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To show that they were not biased just because he was Senior Lee's son.
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do you really believe this?
the PM was a General. doesnt he know the rules? -
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2.Then,PM LEE was most likely an Officer Cadet.Originally posted by dragg:do you really believe this?
the PM was a General. doesnt he know the rules?Awarded the President's Scholarship in 1970 and the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Scholarship in 1971,
read this -
Is it not obvious ?
Firstly, LHL was not yet a BG, only a miserable RECRUIT but his was not the LOW LIFE of any other Recruit.
His was leading a Recruit Life with a body guard in his bunk, with a Commanding Officer two ranks higher to conduct all military training that involved "risky and sensitive" manouvers that involve either his Section, or Platoon, or Company.
Our miserable low life only require our Platoon Commander to supervise our section or platoon training; but his Life will demand that the Company Commander supervise the Platoon training; and if the training involved the entire Company, the Battalion Commander will probably be present.
Live Firing will have to be carefully planned - and perhaps the ISD is involved to vet all those other Recruits' Family background before they are allowed to shoot up the hill.
Secondly, food can be eaten at the Dining Area during the visiting hours, but certainly CANNOT BE KEPT in the personal Wardrobe in the bunk area.
Daily stand-by bed was a sweat and the Low Life Recruit is always terrorized by the whimsical fancy of the Commander to poke his nose and finger to find the smallest fault that no one can imagine exist.
It is surprising that such experience never figure much in his anecdotes of early military experience ?
It is even more surprising that his military experience was so uneventful - except for the botched cable car rescue - that not much was ever spoken in all his speeches.
Does he deserve any kueh ? -
I got food from my parents during visitation, so whats the problem?
Why was Hsien Loong's son being discriminated against? We need to do an inquiry into this. Was he discrimnated on the basis on who his father was? Poor fella............... -
Rules were draconian back in the 1970s. I saw parents bringing in Macca's breakfast for their sons in 2000 but nobody batted an eyelid. All thanks to the contributions of Record 3.Originally posted by Salman:I got food from my parents during visitation, so whats the problem?
Why was Hsien Loong's son being discriminated against? We need to do an inquiry into this. Was he discrimnated on the basis on who his father was? Poor fella...............
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2.Sorry I refer to Mrs Lee Kuan Yew wanted to give kuek to PM Lee,Originally posted by Salman:I got food from my parents during visitation, so whats the problem?
Why was Hsien Loong's son being discriminated against? We need to do an inquiry into this. .
then a recruit in 1971 but was refused. -
That proves it. I think bias and injustice has been done on PM Lee Hsien Loong and his family.
Perhaps that is the price they have to pay for serving the country faithfully.
I propose a national inquiry into this incident! We will form a bipartisan committee for this with the powers to subpoena as well as impeach anybody. We need to get to the root of this. -
Salman:
"---I propose a national inquiry into___ "
No need lah, ISD informed the authorities the kueh had been poisoned and that was the reason why it was not allowed. -
Originally posted by Atobe:
lky scared ppl blanket his son ?
Is it not obvious ?
Firstly, LHL was not yet a BG, only a miserable RECRUIT but his was not the LOW LIFE of any other Recruit.
His was leading a Recruit Life with a body guard in his bunk, with a Commanding Officer two ranks higher to conduct all military training that involved "risky and sensitive" manouvers that involve either his Section, or Platoon, or Company.
Our miserable low life only require our Platoon Commander to supervise our section or platoon training; but his Life will demand that the Company Commander supervise the Platoon training; and if the training involved the entire Company, the Battalion Commander will probably be present.
Live Firing will have to be carefully planned - and perhaps the ISD is involved to vet all those other Recruits' Family background before they are allowed to shoot up the hill.
Secondly, food can be eaten at the Dining Area during the visiting hours, but certainly CANNOT BE KEPT in the personal Wardrobe in the bunk area.
Daily stand-by bed was a sweat and the Low Life Recruit is always terrorized by the whimsical fancy of the Commander to poke his nose and finger to find the smallest fault that no one can imagine exist.
It is surprising that such experience never figure much in his anecdotes of early military experience ?
It is even more surprising that his military experience was so uneventful - except for the botched cable car rescue - that not much was ever spoken in all his speeches.
Does he deserve any kueh ?
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Atobe:
you forgot to mentioned that LHL was so privileged that the complete course at Safti had to been revamped in fact he was on an express condensed course that made a mockery of the whole system. After his passing out from saftri the course was reverted again so that others will not have the same benefits. -
Uh really? Condensed in what way?Originally posted by claudetnt:Atobe:
you forgot to mentioned that LHL was so privileged that the complete course at Safti had to been revamped in fact he was on an express condensed course that made a mockery of the whole system. After his passing out from saftri the course was reverted again so that others will not have the same benefits.
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my guess is that after lhl's son finishes his ns the service will revert back to 2.5 years so good luck to all future recruits.
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Encik!! Give me back my KUEH!
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And not forgetting our beloved Defence Minister's sonOriginally posted by vito_corleone:my guess is that after lhl's son finishes his ns the service will revert back to 2.5 years so good luck to all future recruits. -
Originally posted by donchoo:Encik!! Give me back my KUEH!
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"...A brief eight-paragraph report dated Jan 18, 1971(Strait Times)described how..."
This happen in 1971....so long ago liao...bring up the matter for what?
Now ppl are getting the wrong impression...tot is PM Lee's wife now wanna give kueh to his son who is under going BMT now... -
chey so many years back. anyway i suspect its an act lah. they do that to show pple only for all we know the officers have to everyday buy abalone for him one...........
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if i'm not wrong...Originally posted by nanren4ever:And not forgetting our beloved Defence Minister's son
he's disrupted his ns to go abroad to study under scholarship...
not sure is saf or president scholarship...
good life huh...
career all planned out for him liao... -
both saf overseas and president scholarships. same for hsien yang.Originally posted by hyuuga neji:if i'm not wrong...
he's disrupted his ns to go abroad to study under scholarship...
not sure is saf or president scholarship...
good life huh...
career all planned out for him liao... -
Read the thread again, if you want to contribute in a positive wayOriginally posted by Salman:That proves it. I think bias and injustice has been done on PM Lee Hsien Loong and his family.
Perhaps that is the price they have to pay for serving the country faithfully.
I propose a national inquiry into this incident! We will form a bipartisan committee for this with the powers to subpoena as well as impeach anybody. We need to get to the root of this.
It was from a STRAITS TIMES 17 January 2006 H4 report about Parliamentary Debate in which it was mentioned LHL's mother visiting LHL when he was a recruit.
You certainly learn the Art of "wayang" from the LEE family - and now you are trying out what you have learnt ?
No wonder the Lee's are always seen to wear comfortable shoes, with seldom any mud or stains on it.
Someone will always get the dirty work done for them, and some others will ensure their shoes will be "licked clean" .