PM Badawi's BMW Tyre Punctured!!
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While going back to airport....
SINGAPORE: Singapore officials were caught red-faced again Wednesday after the official car Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi was travelling in punctured on the way to the airport.
http://news.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/Singapore/Story/A1Story20071122-37961.html
The tyre puncture occurred just a few kilometres away from the Changi Airport as Abdullah was departing home after attending the Asean summit and the East Asian summit here since Monday.
According to officials when the BMW 7 series car had to stop along the highway, Abdulah and his wife, Datin Seri Jeanne Abdullah, had to hop into a security car since there was no other official car available.
The embarrassing incident happened on the heels of a boo-boo by the host broadcaster Monday night when the closed door informal dinner was shown live and the media had a peek at what was discussed by the leaders on the hot issue of the day - Myanmar.
http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/11/22/nation/20071122120602&sec=nation -
Are the VVIP limos not fitted with run-flat tyres ?
These run-flat tyres are bullet proof, and will allow the car to be continuously driven at high speed even when the bullet penetrate the tyre.
Must be crowded sitting with the security detail.
The red faces will get more red if the security guard did not splash on themselves some deodorant on their arm pits - when working in our weather condition and wearing suits. -
That's an embarrassment at national level
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for sg or msia?Originally posted by googoomuck:That's an embarrassment at national level
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For both but more for Sg.Originally posted by newcomer:for sg or msia? -
don't tink sg will be embarrassed lah... think maybe they chuckling secretly... heheOriginally posted by googoomuck:For both but more for Sg.
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Originally posted by newcomer:don't tink sg will be embarrassed lah... think maybe they chuckling secretly... hehe
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thats what me thought... it should at least sustain the few more kms at a certain speed mahOriginally posted by Atobe:Are the VVIP limos not fitted with run-flat tyres ?
These run-flat tyres are bullet proof, and will allow the car to be continuously driven at high speed even when the bullet penetrate the tyre.
summore 7series transporting official -
Next time use Proton..can get from A-B.
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Imagine because of the flat tyre Badawi got assassinated.
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how come sg should be embarressed?
a) BMW is the manufacturer of the car and since it is new, it should also come with German tyres.
b) Performance Motors Limited is the distributer of BMW in Singapore, and they are owned by Malaysia state owned company Sime Darby Bhd. Hence I think Malaysians should be embarressed for embarressing their own PM overseas by their own malaysian company -
Like that also can...Originally posted by Gazelle:how come sg should be embarressed?
a) BMW is the manufacturer of the car and since it is new, it should also come with German tyres.
b) Performance Motors Limited is the distributer of BMW in Singapore, and they are owned by Malaysia state owned company Sime Darby Bhd. Hence I think Malaysians should be embarressed for embarressing their own PM overseas by their own malaysian company -
How many people think so chim ar...
Official car so is the car maintained by Malaysia or Singapore ? -
Like that, then SG don't need to worry of anything. Since SG has no raw resources, everything is imported from somewhere. Can always push the blame to others.Originally posted by Gazelle:how come sg should be embarressed?
a) BMW is the manufacturer of the car and since it is new, it should also come with German tyres.
b) Performance Motors Limited is the distributer of BMW in Singapore, and they are owned by Malaysia state owned company Sime Darby Bhd. Hence I think Malaysians should be embarressed for embarressing their own PM overseas by their own malaysian company -
Performance motor will send a representative to defend its product. He will say “ BMW never malfunction one. Somebody must have tampered with the tyres. A thorough investigation will be conducted”.
Then the incident will progress to international level. -
Even athletes...must be because of them, Singapore still have not won an Olympic gold medal.Originally posted by royston_ang:Like that, then SG don't need to worry of anything. Since SG has no raw resources, everything is imported from somewhere. Can always push the blame to others. -
there is nothing to be embarrased, every car will wear and tearOriginally posted by Gazelle:how come sg should be embarressed?
a) BMW is the manufacturer of the car and since it is new, it should also come with German tyres.
b) Performance Motors Limited is the distributer of BMW in Singapore, and they are owned by Malaysia state owned company Sime Darby Bhd. Hence I think Malaysians should be embarressed for embarressing their own PM overseas by their own malaysian company -
Well done!
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Luckily its Badawi. If it was Dr M, he will criticise Singapore for this incident for the next 40 years or until his death, which ever comes first!
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even on his deathbed.Originally posted by adetet:Luckily its Badawi. If it was Dr M, he will criticise Singapore for this incident for the next 40 years or until his death, which ever comes first! -
National disgrace man!Originally posted by googoomuck:That's an embarrassment at national level -
Originally posted by googoomuck:Then the incident will progress to international level.
Oh Great! Another potential ICJ case again ?
Please hor, I don't want another "deflating" experience by either parties if going back to The Hague with a "blown up" photo used as evidence.