since day 1 when they created turf club, singaporepools, it was already the beginning of the end, the IR is just the icing on the cake.
foreigner: impressive variety of food in sg, seems like sgporean fav past time is eating
me: close, but not close enough, "HOPING" betting/gambling is the #1 past time
foreigner: really? like how? the IR is not ready yet
me: sgporeans HOPE on mon, wed, thur, sat & sun. stratch it on every other day, punt a little on overseas/local football every other day. blackjack & mahjong during CNY, mahjong on some wkends & at some funerals. chor-dai-dee whenever they have their hands on cards.
foreigner: oh my gosh! gambling is the #1 past time, and eating is the #2 past time?
me: close but not close enough, "CHARITY" overpaying their dues to the authorities comes in close at #2, sometimes superceding gambling.
foreigner: overpaying dues? i dun believe it! like how?
me: daily senseless contributions to ERP system in a bid for smoother access to work, but end up in massive jams. paying ridiculous fares for public transport, so to pack like sardines, occassionally missing out on a few already full buses/trains etc
foreigner: so, gambling #1, overpay dues #2, eating #3?
me: nope, close but not close enough
foreigner: my gosh, i give up, what else is there?
me: "SOUL SEARCHING" kicking themselves for picking the wrong governing system at #3. "CONNOSUERING" food at #4, "ENTERTAINMENT" comfort via vice #5
foreigner: now i get the picture. indeed sgporeans live under very high stress level. no wonder they use the merlion as mascot, vomiting profusely
me: here! let me help u take a photo with the mascot
foreigner: thanks!
