Singaporeans should change their idea of "greener pastures"

last SG · 2008-11-09T21:56:23+00:00

totally turned off by this thread by the walls of text posted by lionnoisyGuess that's his intention.Moderator should ban him... wasting bandwidth like that....

skythewood SG

I think during this ecoonic slow, more local asl will try to migrate to ther countries.

so.... other countries is doing well during the economic slow? what kind of reason is that?

whiskers SG

I think during this ecoonic slow, more local asl will try to migrate to ther countries.

Why dun u go drink some hot chinese tea... They make u more sober when u are drunk.

SPLIT SECOND SG

those who liked overseas, majority i know moved with their families, do u know that? And they dont feel the pain.

Likewise also many students who went from singapore to overseas to study have returned because of one thing - family...

when u state people who liked and people who disliked, please also state the demographics rather than generalising as one single group.

the single individuals who went overseas alone are most likely to return. But again i know some families have also returned.

SPLIT SECOND SG

so.... other countries is doing well during the economic slow? what kind of reason is that?

Here in OZ, prices have have been rising through the roof and many people are also struggling to put up with mortgage payments.

If u think singapore is th eonly place with rising cost of living, u are wrong. all over the world , there are rising costs due to the bankrupt Bush administration US dollar.

I always see silly people in singapore complaining how expensive medical is but here in OZ , dou know how much a doctor costs?

It costs About AUD $100- $300 and u have to buy yr own medicines.

skythewood SG

Here in OZ, prices have have been rising through the roof and many people are also struggling to put up with mortgage payments.

If u think singapore is th eonly place with rising cost of living, u are wrong. all over the world , there are rising costs due to the bankrupt Bush administration US dollar.

I always see silly people in singapore complaining how expensive medical is but here in OZ , dou know how much a doctor costs?

It costs About AUD $100- $300 and u have to buy yr own medicines.

maybe they make more money, so the prices is ok for them?

http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/[email protected]/mf/6302.0/

skythewood SG

and they have healthcare benefits, welfare and stuff?

so that will supplement their medical bills?

SPLIT SECOND SG

Oz is one of the most higly taxed countries. U claim they earn more? But think again, is it pretax or post tax?

500K - 700K AUD for a landed property in OZ sounds like a good deal but think about the amenities. They suck and u have to travel to get yr groceries. Public transport sucks and a car is your staple. Again petrol prices will kill u. and also note that interest is a standard 9% in oz for housing.

back in singapore, u dont get taxed often but the model of taxation is based on services. basically u put down your bucks for something u have to pay for the "profit margin" attached to it. But again, if u are smart in singapore, cost can be cut ...

Many silly singporean complain about the high cost of cars but do u really need a car when there is such a fantastic transport system?

At best i know s'porean are bunch of people who live in a well , read "advertising" on the internet about greener pastures and get cheated.

SPLIT SECOND SG

i agree with TS, i grew up here, so i shall stay here. Singapore is not bad except it can b rather sian with not much places to go.

beleive me in other countres there are even less places to go and even if there is such nice places are far away and travelling will kill u. I fu feel bored , then go for some vacaion overseas like Lankawi, bangkok ect...

And 24/7 cities overseas may have a similar level of entertainment if u are willing to put up with mobs and gangs who pull out a .45 colt just for fun's sake.

In singapore 24/7 nightlife, outing are safe . Look at the balance of value and tradeoff.

SPLIT SECOND SG

and they have healthcare benefits, welfare and stuff?

so that will supplement their medical bills?

There is medical insurance but i dont think it covers all costs. Again singapore offers more value for the quality of medical services than oz.

OH-FF SG

SG have too many People who tells you to work very very hard to help them idle.

Then again, it happens in other countries too. Only thing is that you pay for what you want to get ? Or you make others pay to get what you want?

PPL come here to get rich quick ? Or where else do you see your own retirement?

Is retirement good? Or are you already making arrangements to do what you want to do after your retirement from the mainstream workforce?

How do you make your home home?

SPLIT SECOND SG

SG have too many People who tells you to work very very hard to help them idle.

Then again, it happens in other countries too. Only thing is that you pay for what you want to get ? Or you make others pay to get what you want?

PPL come here to get rich quick ? Or where else do you see your own retirement?

Is retirement good? Or are you already making arrangements to do what you want to do after your retirement from the mainstream workforce?

How do you make your home home?

which country u referring to?

googoomuck SG

And 24/7 cities overseas may have a similar level of entertainment if u are willing to put up with mobs and gangs who pull out a .45 colt just for fun's sake.

In singapore 24/7 nightlife, outing are safe . Look at the balance of value and tradeoff.

I presume you are a man and has served your NS in Singapore. If you are living in a democratic country, you can also buy a gun for self defense. That's fair.

In Australia, there's alot of time to kill. So, distance is not an issue. Can slow down, stop and smell the roses.

OH-FF SG

which country u referring to?

Making home home .

"if you cannot make your current home good to live in, what make you think you have a better chance elsewhere?"

Are the chances here good at all?

redDUST SG

Oz is one of the most higly taxed countries. U claim they earn more? But think again, is it pretax or post tax?

Many silly singporean complain about the high cost of cars but do u really need a car when there is such a fantastic transport system?

At best i know s'porean are bunch of people who live in a well , read "advertising" on the internet about greener pastures and get cheated.

don't generalize and make unsubstantiated claims...

1. housing interest rates for standard variable rate today is 7.65%, down from 9%

2. ave median home price for sydney is A$230k. that was july 07. with the current situation, it is not unthinkable that the same house will cost less.

3. unleaded petrol prices averages under A$1.30 per litre in Australia

4. 1 year old used camry can be had for about A$22k.

5. public transport both sucks in singapore and australia. ok, ok, i rate singapore's public transport 2.5 vs 2.0 for a city like sydney.

and maurizio13 has posted ad nauseum the comparable living standard on what the aussie $ can buy compare to the sing$. i won't go there.

so, pleez, pleez, do your homework before rattle off like an unleashed poodle.

CUM ON MY FACE SG

Other pastures will always look greener to the many frogs who have not left their well that is S'pore.

Then again, S'pore is a place where the young and old alike slog all day, while the clever (white) FTs and brilliant rulers enjoy the fruits of that labour. (tell me you didn't think those 2 upcoming resorts were meant for you, did you?)

Sillyporeans, please

Suck it up

viciouskitty74 SG

Many silly singporean complain about the high cost of cars but do u really need a car when there is such a fantastic transport system?

Another one of those who obviously didnt spend time on our first class fantastic transport system.........

viciouskitty74 SG

And erm.....in Oz or US or canada......car is a staple....because the public transport system isnt up to scratch......

And if you want to compare sg public transport system and errr angmoh transport system.......you should also look at Malaysia & thailand bus transport systems.....

AndrewPKYap SG

Another one of those who obviously didnt spend time on our first class fantastic transport system.........

...one time I took MRT and Bus to Tuas from Upper Serangoon, damnz it... you know how much it costs? You know how long it took? Believe me, with the amount of time you save and the amount you have to pay "going public"; driving my own car is better... (maybe if it were to town that might be different)... still, you cannot generalize and say that going public is always better.

Advante_101 SG

And erm.....in Oz or US or canada......car is a staple....because the public transport system isnt up to scratch......

And if you want to compare sg public transport system and errr angmoh transport system.......you should also look at Malaysia & thailand bus transport systems.....

Ermm paiseh to side track abit. From what i observed. The average Thais pple usually dun like and depend on public transport like us masses sillyporeans.

The average poorest poor until cannot poor type Thai pple have at least a old bike to get around. And the middle class Thais & above all owned a decent car. Beats me on how they do it. The very young Thais here most of them drive Accord,Vios & jazz. While our youngsters here are still taking the MRT and SBS buses. Lolz. I got a very good job here in Bangkok and im not even on par with them young Thais. Not even with my SGD dollars that i saved when living in spore.

And they still have the cash to party 1-2 times per week without fail in upmarket trendy clubs. Chase pretty Thai girls around.

The people who bo pian take the public transport are those pple who just arrived from other cities and are just beginning to establish their 'base' in the new city. Or in other words maybe they just lack the money. I duno. Lolz...

fishbuff1 SG

Here in OZ, prices have have been rising through the roof and many people are also struggling to put up with mortgage payments.

If u think singapore is th eonly place with rising cost of living, u are wrong. all over the world , there are rising costs due to the bankrupt Bush administration US dollar.

I always see silly people in singapore complaining how expensive medical is but here in OZ , dou know how much a doctor costs?

It costs About AUD $100- $300 and u have to buy yr own medicines.

i see.. you are a student studying in Oz.

$100-300? u dont have medicare?

u dont have to buy medicines in SG?

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