Behind the scene... Ssshhhh

Was doing my national service yesterday for 14+ hours (not counting the previous hours spent in training, briefing, simulating...works up to be less than $10/hr man)

These are but a few of the things which I noted. The rest can't be said.. sadly cos I am under the oath of secrecy... ssshhhhh

1) At 5am in the morning yesterday there were quite a number of cabs on the streets. There could be only be one purpose, similar destinations AND similar passengers ----- civil servants!!!

2) Give Singaporeans any 4 numbers, and some are bound to .......... (you fill in the blanks)

3) Why is it necessary to use Dialect names in the IC ? Wouldn't hanyu pinyin suffice? Was scolded when I pronounced one lady's Dialect AND Christian name wrongly.. Yah.. like how in the world do we pronounce... TJIO NYU YUENG PHINELOMINA

4) When you are really really old... under date of birth in the IC, there would only be the year...I guess they were born so long ago that they simply can't remember when they were born or pehaps their birthday is not a significant day to them back then.... This brings me to wonder is there a need to celebrate one's birthday since every day of one's life should be a celebration in itself. NAHHHH.... not in this world... perhaps only in Utopia - and NO! It's not a state in Africa! Anyway, the oldest person I met yesterday was born in 1913. I wonder if she knew what she was doing. Or if she could even see the lightning and hammer?

5) It is no fun shouting close to 900 names and 900 sets of 4 digit numbers.

6) Some Singaporeans just can't wait patiently in a queue without complaining!!!

7) The cross is confusing.. so some just prefer to tick...

8) Some people are simply ignorant of their rights!
One poor fella missed voting by a minute and the first question was: "Will go to jail ah?" ........ ANS: NO!
The second question was: "Then will fine ah?.........................

Anyway, glad the wayang is over....so let's get back to the real business and see the bigger picture.