Night Owl Chatterboxes - Part LVI

last SG · 2008-05-25T20:54:46+00:00

Last night attended wedding of a crew-mate.The dinner turned into a riot and later an uproar.The worst was this ah gua from DSTA......he got drunk, didn't wa...

Rhonda SG

Hi Rhonda, Pacific House along Victoria street also increase their price for steamed rice. I used to go there often. Now, I tabao dishes home and boil my own rice. Was at KFL supermarket in Flemington. Those big sacks of rice you mentioned went from AUD25 to AUD 38.

Luckily I am not a rice person...

I used to frequent Pacific House when I first arrived in Melbourne, not anymore, cause their Victoria St branch is too crammed, and even if you're waiting for takeaways, it's plain uncomfortable. It's not too bad during winter when it actually feels good to be squashed in a tight squeeze because you feel nice and warm and cozy.

I'm more of a noodles person too.

I tend to shop for Asian groceries in Victoria St and Boxhill. I head out to Chinatown as well, or to a few of the Korean grocery shops in the city.

Flemington is too far for me.

Tammiemeow SG

I approached the Filipinos in my old ward without prejudice, and I did try to befriend a few of them even, but I left the place not wanting to keep in touch with any of them. Sadly, despite not wanting to be judgemental towards any race, sometimes, it's just not possible to because you keep encountering the same issues with them, and then you realise, you just can't afford to continue being naive in the hopes that somehow, things will be different this time round.

Hi, had same experience with some Filipinos during my studies here and used to have a colleague that I tried to tolerate...Think I know what issues you are referring to... Could be due to the environment that they live in... Sometimes, Singaporeans are more naive because of our environment.

the Bear SG

i have to admit not eating chinese food unless forced by others when i was in melbourne..

staples were souvlakis and pizzas

Rhonda SG

filipina nurses .....

A few of the Filipinos in my old ward were extremely... what's the word for it... egocentric. I think they became very defensive because in all the countries they have worked in (UK, Middle East, USA, and Singapore), they weren't highly regarded. So a few of them ended up being argumentative and quick to defend their pride in their country.

I overheard a very aggressive gay Filipino male nurse boasting to an Aussie staff that Australia has only produced one Miss World whereas The Philippines has produced four in the past, blah blah.

This same nurse will criticise everything about Melbourne but the thing is, he's applying for PR.

If this country is worse than his home country, the Philippines, WHY would he want to be a PR here?

Totally not gracious! He's the type who gives his country a bad name...

LOTUSfairy SG

i am getting old...ding dock..times up...and i am going to zzz liao.

nitez everybody..

i try to work on some sichuan pics this sunday.

the Bear SG

goodnight..

time to sleep..

Rhonda SG

I meant naive as in giving them chances, not being racist and prejudiced, only to face the same issues over and over again. Not naive as in being totally ignorant.

I think they are very united amongst themselves, and even though you try to befriend them, you'll still always be an outsider. They can be quite rude, talking animatedly in their own language, not caring if you or anyone else is being excluded.

They tend to be ... like pack animals... all herd around. If one likes something, everyone in the group will feel the same.

Tammiemeow SG

I overheard a very aggressive gay Filipino male nurse boasting to an Aussie staff that Australia has only produced one Miss World whereas The Philippines has produced four in the past, blah blah.

This same nurse will criticise everything about Melbourne but the thing is, he's applying for PR.

If this country is worse than his home country, the Philippines, WHY would he want to be a PR here?

Totally not gracious! He's the type who gives his country a bad name...

My ex colleague who was fired by my boss claims she was born and bred in Melbourne, and I was wondering why her accent is so Filipino... she was very angry and defensive when I asked her if she from there...

Rhonda SG

i have to admit not eating chinese food unless forced by others when i was in melbourne..

staples were souvlakis and pizzas

My diet here is mostly Asian stuff followed by Western stuff. Some weeks, it's pretty much 50-50.

I have a weakness for pizzas... but the last time I ate one was about two months ago. Pizza is fattening.

Rhonda SG

Yeah, some of them don't like to be associated with the Philippines and they think it's 'posher' to be born in some ang moh country. That's because there's a negative connotation tagged to their country and they are trying to shake it off.

Rhonda SG

Tammie, how long have you lived in Melbourne?

Fatum SG

that doesn't make them very different from some Singaporeans .......

rlsh07 SG

people all ard are the same though

Tammiemeow SG

Tammie, how long have you lived in Melbourne?

I have been here for about 6 years, since 2002. But I run back to S'pore twice a year. Missed the shopping and food. BTW, Tammie is my cat's name...

Rhonda SG

Actually, the PRC's are like that too. There are those who try to talk and act as if they are Melbourne born and bred.

I almost wanted to yell at this boastful PRC girl to just shuck the f--k up because she was waiting for the tram at the Boxhill terminal station, yakking too darn loudly in badly accented English, thinking that she speaks it well and wants the world to admire her. She was boasting to her friend, who isn't as conversant and more humble, about how she managed to 'master' the English language. * cough... splutter... yeah, riiiiight! Bad grammar, 's's in places where there shouldn't be 's's, etc etc. Her humble friend spoke to her in Mandarin, she replied in awful English... she was trying sooo hard to show off. Show off what, I don't know, because all of us at the stop kept casting nasty glances at her direction because everyone just wanted her to shut her trap!

Rhonda SG

I have been here for about 6 years, since 2002. But I run back to S'pore twice a year. Missed the shopping and food. BTW, Tammie is my cat's name...

Awww... I LOVE cats!!

I can't wait till I can finally own my own apartment and have cats. My landlord doesn't allow pets, and besides, there's no balcony in my current apartment and it isn't large enough for a cat.

It's going to take me donkey years to save the deposit for one, esp since I'm taking up courses as well.

Which suburb do you live in? I'm in Richmond. I love Richmond.

Tammiemeow SG

people all ard are the same though

We think people are all the same, but some wants to differentiate themselves. Animal Farm by George Orwell shows that people are not the same... "Four legs good, two legs better" hehehe

rlsh07 SG

We think people are all the same, but some wants to differentiate themselves. Animal Farm by George Orwell shows that people are not the same... "Four legs good, two legs better" hehehe

hmm.. four legs are animals right?

Fatum SG

well ... I only tell people I'm from Singapore .... NOT China ....

rlsh07 SG

well ... I only tell people I'm from Singapore .... NOT China ....

to whom u tell then?

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