Comments on: 2 more weeks to National Day… where are all the flags? http://www.mrbiao.com/blog/2-more-weeks-to-national-day-where-are-all-the-flags.html mrbiao Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:48:04 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: The Singapore Daily » Blog Archive » SG Daily Special: 43rd National Day http://www.mrbiao.com/blog/2-more-weeks-to-national-day-where-are-all-the-flags.html/comment-page-1#comment-15737 The Singapore Daily » Blog Archive » SG Daily Special: 43rd National Day Fri, 08 Aug 2008 04:00:30 +0000 http://www.mrbiao.com/?p=564#comment-15737 [...] 30 Jul 08 - This lush garden within: 2 more weeks to National Day… where are all the flags? [...] [...] 30 Jul 08 – This lush garden within: 2 more weeks to National Day… where are all the flags? [...]

]]> By: The Singapore Daily » Blog Archive » Weekly Roundup: Week 30 http://www.mrbiao.com/blog/2-more-weeks-to-national-day-where-are-all-the-flags.html/comment-page-1#comment-15542 The Singapore Daily » Blog Archive » Weekly Roundup: Week 30 Sat, 02 Aug 2008 03:16:13 +0000 http://www.mrbiao.com/?p=564#comment-15542 [...] 43 years, from nation to multinational - TOC: The 5 stars of our flag - Princess from the Planet of Venupitarius: A made-in-Singapore movie to celebrate Singapore National Day NDP 2008 新加坡国庆日 - This lush garden within: 2 more weeks to National Day… where are all the flags? [...] [...] 43 years, from nation to multinational – TOC: The 5 stars of our flag – Princess from the Planet of Venupitarius: A made-in-Singapore movie to celebrate Singapore National Day NDP 2008 新加坡国庆日 – This lush garden within: 2 more weeks to National Day… where are all the flags? [...]

]]> By: Loveless http://www.mrbiao.com/blog/2-more-weeks-to-national-day-where-are-all-the-flags.html/comment-page-1#comment-15482 Loveless Thu, 31 Jul 2008 03:04:35 +0000 http://www.mrbiao.com/?p=564#comment-15482 For the past few years, I have refused to put up the flag. First they tried to sell me one at $4, then they delivered one free to my mail-box and finally the RC members just put up the flag on my behalf as they had access. Understand that they knock on the doors of flats where the flag needs be br hung from inside the flat. Just wait a few more days, they flag will appear magically to create un illusion of patrotism. For the past few years, I have refused to put up the flag. First they tried to sell me one at $4, then they delivered one free to my mail-box and finally the RC members just put up the flag on my behalf as they had access. Understand that they knock on the doors of flats where the flag needs be br hung from inside the flat. Just wait a few more days, they flag will appear magically to create un illusion of patrotism.

]]> By: benny teo http://www.mrbiao.com/blog/2-more-weeks-to-national-day-where-are-all-the-flags.html/comment-page-1#comment-15466 benny teo Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:50:56 +0000 http://www.mrbiao.com/?p=564#comment-15466 hang underwear better... don't waste my time hang underwear better… don’t waste my time

]]> By: Meeko http://www.mrbiao.com/blog/2-more-weeks-to-national-day-where-are-all-the-flags.html/comment-page-1#comment-15453 Meeko Wed, 30 Jul 2008 05:34:29 +0000 http://www.mrbiao.com/?p=564#comment-15453 My estimation is less than 5 percent of the population hang the flag. But that include those who are in the RC members and the block representatives. Hence the number of real flag hangers may be even much lesser, could even be zero! Once I went to a RC meeting, just once only, and surprised (why am I be surprised) to find that going around to sell flag to the residents is part of the duty of the RC member. So much for the people in absolute power. Shame shame. My estimation is less than 5 percent of the population hang the flag. But that include those who are in the RC members and the block representatives. Hence the number of real flag hangers may be even much lesser, could even be zero!

Once I went to a RC meeting, just once only, and surprised (why am I be surprised) to find that going around to sell flag to the residents is part of the duty of the RC member.

So much for the people in absolute power. Shame shame.

]]> By: joeuli http://www.mrbiao.com/blog/2-more-weeks-to-national-day-where-are-all-the-flags.html/comment-page-1#comment-15451 joeuli Wed, 30 Jul 2008 03:36:33 +0000 http://www.mrbiao.com/?p=564#comment-15451 The flag is a symbol of the nation. It is tainted with the notion that PAP is equal to Singapore. Till this misrepresentation is taken away permanently, it will remain that people will use it as a way to show their discontent with the government (= the party too?). You can force me to pay the ERP fees but you cannot force me to display the flag. The flag is a symbol of the nation. It is tainted with the notion that PAP is equal to Singapore. Till this misrepresentation is taken away permanently, it will remain that people will use it as a way to show their discontent with the government (= the party too?).

You can force me to pay the ERP fees but you cannot force me to display the flag.

]]> By: The Singapore Daily » Blog Archive » Daily SG: 30 Jul 2008 http://www.mrbiao.com/blog/2-more-weeks-to-national-day-where-are-all-the-flags.html/comment-page-1#comment-15450 The Singapore Daily » Blog Archive » Daily SG: 30 Jul 2008 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 03:13:30 +0000 http://www.mrbiao.com/?p=564#comment-15450 [...] 43 years, from nation to multinational - This lush garden within: 2 more weeks to National Day… where are all the flags? [...] [...] 43 years, from nation to multinational – This lush garden within: 2 more weeks to National Day… where are all the flags? [...]

]]> By: Singapore 3rd Class Resident http://www.mrbiao.com/blog/2-more-weeks-to-national-day-where-are-all-the-flags.html/comment-page-1#comment-15448 Singapore 3rd Class Resident Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:33:43 +0000 http://www.mrbiao.com/?p=564#comment-15448 Yio RC...i want my flag. Pls send your Bangala helpers over..TIME IS RUNNING OUT for my stand up for Singapore Inc. Yio RC…i want my flag. Pls send your Bangala helpers over..TIME IS RUNNING OUT for my stand up for Singapore Inc.

]]> By: Dan http://www.mrbiao.com/blog/2-more-weeks-to-national-day-where-are-all-the-flags.html/comment-page-1#comment-15447 Dan Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:26:39 +0000 http://www.mrbiao.com/?p=564#comment-15447 The no of flags keeps getting lesser by the year. Is it an indicator of the political goodwill of the ruling party or are most people just bored with the usual fireworks, mass display etc. Personally I view as a rest day (not this yr) and cannot really be bothered abt all this patriotic crap in difficult times like now. Used to be S'poreans celebrating their birthday as a whole, now we hv a lot of guest (welcome or not) The no of flags keeps getting lesser by the year. Is it an indicator of the political goodwill of the ruling party or are most people just bored with the usual fireworks, mass display etc. Personally I view as a rest day (not this yr) and cannot really be bothered abt all this patriotic crap in difficult times like now. Used to be S’poreans celebrating their birthday as a whole, now we hv a lot of guest (welcome or not)

]]> By: WishBoNe http://www.mrbiao.com/blog/2-more-weeks-to-national-day-where-are-all-the-flags.html/comment-page-1#comment-15436 WishBoNe Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:04:44 +0000 http://www.mrbiao.com/?p=564#comment-15436 I was talking about this with a friend of mine just a few days ago. It seems that we have found a way to show our feelings about the country. I find it sad that we have to reduce to such a state. I haven't seen any flags being displayed from where I live. The number of flags have reduced drastically each year. I was talking about this with a friend of mine just a few days ago. It seems that we have found a way to show our feelings about the country. I find it sad that we have to reduce to such a state.

I haven’t seen any flags being displayed from where I live. The number of flags have reduced drastically each year.

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