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[erection2015]

miss as you say the kampung spirit...but i try to drum it up in my neighbourhood and make sure all those around me are at least on

talking terms. Of course at that point i had less responsibilities too...only had to pass exams fairly well. Parents were carrying the burden

then.

Hahaha even the pop songs were better then and i do like music. The makan seemed better too...probably becos not so htgenic.

what do u missed most abt those good old days?

do you prefer the present SG compared to the 1960s/70s?

 

[TracyTan866]

miss as you say the kampung spirit...but i try to drum it up in my neighbourhood and make sure all those around me are at least on

talking terms. Of course at that point i had less responsibilities too...only had to pass exams fairly well. Parents were carrying the burden

then.

Hahaha even the pop songs were better then and i do like music. The makan seemed better too...probably becos not so htgenic.

what you mentioned sound good...kampong spirit, good food, cordial relationships, more relaxed lifestyle.

I think SG has pursued growth and materialism at high costs including the loss of spirit and soul

 

[erection2015]

as i had mentioned before to you....much has been sacrificed at the altar of progress and materialism.

what you mentioned sound good...kampong spirit, good food, cordial relationships, more relaxed lifestyle.

I think SG has pursued growth and materialism at high costs including the loss of spirit and soul

 

[TracyTan866]

miss as you say the kampung spirit...but i try to drum it up in my neighbourhood and make sure all those around me are at least on

talking terms. Of course at that point i had less responsibilities too...only had to pass exams fairly well. Parents were carrying the burden

then.

Hahaha even the pop songs were better then and i do like music. The makan seemed better too...probably becos not so htgenic.

i have heard from most senior citizens that they like the old Singapore under the first generation of pap leaders. many sympathise with young singaporeans now.

do you share their views?

 

[TracyTan866]

as i had mentioned before to you....much has been sacrificed at the altar of progress and materialism.

sounds sad...how i wish i can go back in time to experience SG of the 1960s/70s

 

[erection2015]

you'd like it i'm sure of that.

sounds sad...how i wish i can go back in time to experience SG of the 1960s/70s

 

[TracyTan866]

you'd like it i'm sure of that.

i think so too...but how can I experience it?

 

[Force 136]

Those were carefree days......but it was long ago and far away..... only traces left ( Tracy? haha)

[video=youtube;HCLesbTflwk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCLesbTflwk[/video]

Traces..... a tearful song from the past......

 

[erection2015]

its difficult to experience all of it because some things ...when you lose it its lost forever.

But one of the elements that made the 60s a nice place to live in was the communal spirit. Most people treated other people especially

their neighbours as friends and there was a lot of sharing of things...eg guitars, transistor radios, groceries , furniture

( if you had a party you would borrow your neighbour's table, chairs etc ).

Nowadays people treat one another as competitors and help is not so forthcoming thereby destroying the kampung spirit.

Look at the Malays...say what you want about them but their kampung spirit is intact for the most part and they get by happily even though they generally have less.

i think so too...but how can I experience it?

 

[TracyTan866]

Those were carefree days......but it was long ago and far away..... only traces left ( Tracy? haha)


Traces..... a tearful song from the past......

Traces of love is nice...was it a local song?

 

[erection2015]

No its wasnt...Dennis Yost was the singer. Classics 4 was the band

Traces of love is nice...was it a local song?

 

[TracyTan866]

its difficult to experience all of it because some things ...when you lose it its lost forever.

But one of the elements that made the 60s a nice place to live in was the communal spirit. Most people treated other people especially

their neighbours as friends and there was a lot of sharing of things...eg guitars, transistor radios, groceries , furniture

( if you had a party you would borrow your neighbour's table, chairs etc ).

Nowadays people treat one another as competitors and help is not so forthcoming thereby destroying the kampung spirit.

Look at the Malays...say what you want about them but their kampung spirit is intact for the most part and they get by happily even though they generally have less.

good point...thank you for sharing your viewsa nd wealth of experience.

i see much of these in australia too...one friend was sick and the neighbours called to say when was a good time for them to come over to visit? and when they visited, it was not a social nor just friendly call...they came to help her clean her house!

 

[TracyTan866]

No its wasnt...Dennis Yost was the singer. Classics 4 was the band

wow...impressive!!!

 

[Ash007]

You don't have to be rich to enjoy music. I myself, bought a cheap 2nd hand digital piano and is learning how to play it now as well. You just need the will and determination to do it.

wow...guitar, piano, enjoyed music in the 1960s...u must be atas!!! perhaps one of the rich singaporeans

 

[Force 136]

Traces was not a local song..... but see this..... a Malay girl falls for a Chinese boy.... film was shot in Ipoh, which was like Singapore in the 60s and 70s....

[video=youtube;FwQYPzgVW3U]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwQYPzgVW3U[/video]

The director just died this year.....

 

[TracyTan866]

You don't have to be rich to enjoy music. I myself, bought a cheap 2nd hand digital piano and is learning how to play it now as well. You just need the will and determination to do it.

Thanks..good point...rich in the sense that one was not burdened by the need to eke out a living and had to miss simple pursuits like having ahobby or listening to music

 

[erection2015]

i remember cos i love music...but its all on youtube these days and anyone can search. So really nothing to it.

wow...impressive!!!

 

[TracyTan866]

Traces was not a local song..... but see this..... a Malay girl falls for a Chinese boy.... film was shot in Ipoh, which was like Singapore in the 60s and 70s....



The director just died this year.....

thanks..sweet gal!

 

[TracyTan866]

i remember cos i love music...but its all on youtube these days and anyone can search. So really nothing to it.

is there an all time favourite song for you?

 

[erection2015]

no tracy ... i like too many of them.

is there an all time favourite song for you?