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Aussie '50 BBQs' event causes Singapore spat with controversial ticketing system
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June 30, 2015 - 7:26AM
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Time for a selfie ... Tony Abbott, right, with Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong attend the '50 BBQ' event at Bishan Park, Singapore.
Time for a selfie ... Tony Abbott, right, with Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong attend the '50 BBQ' event at Bishan Park, Singapore. Photo: Brad Hunter
An Australian barbecue event has caused a fiery spat between Singapore locals and the ruling party's grassroots supporter base.

Prime Minister Tony Abbott and his Singapore counterpart Lee Hsien Loong were photographed flipping steaks at one of the '50 BBQs' hosted by Singapore's Australian High Commission to celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations between Singapore and Australia on Sunday.

But just hours before the first steak was set to sizzle, locals were outraged to learn that attendance would be restricted by a ticketing system controlled by the People's Association, the grassroots supporters of the ruling People's Action Party.

Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong don balloon hats at Bishan Park.
Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong don balloon hats at Bishan Park.
'50 BBQs' was billed as an open, public event where Singaporeans would be treated to an Aussie-style BBQ where 10,000 beef and lamb steaks would be served at 23 sites across the island.

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But on the morning of the event a post on the Australian High Commission's Facebook page announced that entry at some of the BBQs would require a ticket distributed by the People's Association.

"Many locations are ticketed by the People's Association to ensure there's enough food for all. But we've been told some spare coupons are set aside for those who just show up," according to the Facebook post.

An ad promoting the Australian High Commission's '50 BBQs' event, which celebrates 50 years of diplomatic friendship between Australia and Singapore.
An ad promoting the Australian High Commission's '50 BBQs' event, which celebrates 50 years of diplomatic friendship between Australia and Singapore. Photo: AHC to Singapore
The page was bombarded with angry comments from Singaporeans who felt cheated by the ticketing system implemented at the eleventh hour.

"We don't even know where to get the tickets because it wasn't stated we need to get the tickets. And now, like you said, tickets are all taken," one commenter said.

At the Bishan Park site, where Mr Abbott wielded the BBQ tongs, locals with no tickets were only invited to partake once all the ticketed attendees had eaten their fill, according to commenters.

Another ad promoting the Australian High Commission's '50 BBQs' event.
Another ad promoting the Australian High Commission's '50 BBQs' event. Photo: AHC to Singapore
"Why wasn't this announced earlier that those ticketless residents from neighbouring estates were only entitled to leftovers from 8.30pm onwards? Disappointing," said one commenter.

"'First come, first serve,' my foot. 'Open to public,' my foot. Please eat your own words. Most of the locations requires coupon. Please stop posting nonsense like 'open to public' or 'first come, first serve'. All are just inaccurate information passed down," said another.

Several posts accused the People's Association of diverting tickets to supporters and refusing access to non-members.

"The idea was good but shame it ended up as an ugly spat between the haves and the haves-not," wrote one commenter.

"A fantastic initiative undermined by the ruthlessly mechanical PA machine rejecting all non invitees," read another.

"PA, you should clearly state it's for your selected members AND NOT OPEN TO PUBLIC," wrote a third commenter.

The Australian High Commission did not respond to requests to comment.

The People's Association declined to comment.
 

laksaboy

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No worries my Aussie mates, if there is no pork or bacon I'm not interested. :cool:

Too bad you had to organize the bbq after the scum Lawrence Wong had thrown bags of money your way. I guess that was a purely business decision, bilateral relations be damned. :wink:
 

Susanoo

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Yau kwee siboh!

Better still, don't have to join PA or any PAP related organizations and get expired foodstuffs and drinks donated by ughhh u should know who :biggrin:

Joke of the day : Some LKY fantard posted on social media that his/her mineral water is past expiry date.

PAP porlumpar : Don't worry, safe to drink and it won't kill you.
 

laksaboy

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The People's Association declined to comment.

Yeah... no need to say a word. We all know who you PA scums are affiliated with. We know what the PA activities are associated with.

Silence is best when any utterance confirms your guilt. :cool:
 

greenies

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Very shameful act by PA.
We all see now that PA are surrounded with many opportunists.
PA are not for all, but for member privileged.
 

laksaboy

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Very shameful act by PA.
We all see now that PA are surrounded with many opportunists.
PA are not for all, but for member privileged.

Well they already did this. It's already quite hard to avoid shameful acts with such a precedent. :wink:


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Where is the free bbq?I had to put up with the goddam jam and crowds and noise and SG50 propaganda for 2 weeks for the retarded SEA games and I cant even get a smell of barbequed kangaroo meat and its gone?
 

Ash007

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The sad thing about this incident is that the Aussies is giving it out "free". But the PA used this to give privileges to its "members".
 

laksaboy

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The sad thing about this incident is that the Aussies is giving it out "free". But the PA used this to give privileges to its "members".

It's not free. Lawrence Wong gave money to the Aussies to do this as part of the SG50 celebrations.

The Aussies also get a platform to showcase their meat products. In big countries, the votes from farmers are very important. :wink:


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It's not free. Lawrence Wong gave money to the Aussies to do this as part of the SG50 celebrations.

The Aussies also get a platform to showcase their meat products. In big countries, the votes from farmers are very important. :wink:


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PAP Ministars get to eat Waygu beef while the rest eat the cheap stuff.
 

laksaboy

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May be, they are afraid of non-members telling Aussies about their bad things???

Suppose the Aussies were told about it. Even if the Aussies cared, there's probably not much they can do.

It's just greed and the 'unique perks' associated with PA grassroots membership. This isn't anything new under the sun.
 

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Aussie '50 BBQs' event causes Singapore spat with controversial ticketing system
Date
June 30, 2015 - 10:11AM

Kate Aubusson

An Australian barbecue event has caused a fiery spat between Singapore locals and the ruling party's grassroots supporter base.

Prime Minister Tony Abbott and his Singapore counterpart Lee Hsien Loong were photographed flipping steaks at one of the '50 BBQs' hosted by Singapore's Australian High Commission to celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations between Singapore and Australia on Sunday.

But just hours before the first steak was set to sizzle, locals were outraged to learn that attendance would be restricted by a ticketing system controlled by the People's Association, the grassroots supporters of the ruling People's Action Party.


'50 BBQs' was billed as an open, public event where Singaporeans would be treated to an Aussie-style BBQ where 10,000 beef and lamb steaks would be served at 23 sites across the island.

But on the morning of the event a post on the Australian High Commission's Facebook page announced that entry at some of the BBQs would require a ticket distributed by the People's Association.

"Many locations are ticketed by the People's Association to ensure there's enough food for all. But we've been told some spare coupons are set aside for those who just show up," according to the Facebook post.
The page was bombarded with angry comments from Singaporeans who felt cheated by the ticketing system implemented at the eleventh hour.

"We don't even know where to get the tickets because it wasn't stated we need to get the tickets. And now, like you said, tickets are all taken," one commenter said.

At the Bishan Park site, where Mr Abbott wielded the BBQ tongs, locals with no tickets were only invited to partake once all the ticketed attendees had eaten their fill, according to commenters.

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"Why wasn't this announced earlier that those ticketless residents from neighbouring estates were only entitled to leftovers from 8.30pm onwards? Disappointing," said one commenter.

"'First come, first serve,' my foot. 'Open to public,' my foot. Please eat your own words. Most of the locations requires coupon. Please stop posting nonsense like 'open to public' or 'first come, first serve'. All are just inaccurate information passed down," said another.

Several posts accused the People's Association of diverting tickets to supporters and refusing access to non-members.

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"The idea was good but shame it ended up as an ugly spat between the haves and the haves-not," wrote one commenter.

"A fantastic initiative undermined by the ruthlessly mechanical PA machine rejecting all non invitees," read another.

"PA, you should clearly state it's for your selected members AND NOT OPEN TO PUBLIC," wrote a third commenter.

The Australian High Commission did not respond to requests to comment.

The People's Association declined to comment.

http://www.smh.com.au/world/aussie-50-bbqs-causes-singapore-spat-with-controversial-ticketing-system-20150630-gi0ytk.html
 

laksaboy

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Abbott should offer to ship 5 paddocks of sheep/cow on Aug.9 (with sarcasm).

Kill them as a sacrifice to LKY at the Padang. It'll be a fitting tribute. Surely he'll bless us once he smells the aroma of the burnt offerings.
 

Ash007

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It's not free. Lawrence Wong gave money to the Aussies to do this as part of the SG50 celebrations.

The Aussies also get a platform to showcase their meat products. In big countries, the votes from farmers are very important. :wink:

So its technically a Singapore tax payer funded event? With perks only given to PA members?
 
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