Old folk home in JB
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wt_know
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Re: Old folk home in JB
i cannot understand ... one of the reason given is would be sibei expensive to build a 'big' old folk home because land is expensive
if you go run lion at woodland, admiralty, kranji, so many empty land
these land expensive meh? must every ulu land value at orchard price?
i remember when went holiday in taiwan and visited a monastry ... the local govt actually give the land free (100 years) for the monastry which also do a lot of community service including take care of old folks and giving free meal
land cost is just a number ... if a ulu piece of land is used for a good cause, why not?
i cannot understand ... one of the reason given is would be sibei expensive to build a 'big' old folk home because land is expensive
if you go run lion at woodland, admiralty, kranji, so many empty land
these land expensive meh? must every ulu land value at orchard price?
i remember when went holiday in taiwan and visited a monastry ... the local govt actually give the land free (100 years) for the monastry which also do a lot of community service including take care of old folks and giving free meal
land cost is just a number ... if a ulu piece of land is used for a good cause, why not?
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Re: Old folk home in JB
no way x 2.....screw the smart politicians that recommend that......knn, will they send their own parents to jb old folks home themselves.
simple fact, if they can't do it themselves, don't expect other ppl to do that.
just like $1k can buy flat...buy what flat they never say...and squeeze a whole family in yet, try doing it yourselves for the ppl proposing this.
no way x 2.....screw the smart politicians that recommend that......knn, will they send their own parents to jb old folks home themselves.
simple fact, if they can't do it themselves, don't expect other ppl to do that.
just like $1k can buy flat...buy what flat they never say...and squeeze a whole family in yet, try doing it yourselves for the ppl proposing this.
wobbles
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Acerbity aside, I've often pondered how I'd live out my last years. As we made the decision (it remains yet to be seen whether it was a wise one or otherwise) not to have children, I guess the only ones that would send us to a (any) nursing home would be ourselves. And, that being the case, I've come up with 2 options in order to avoid putting myself at the mercy of some fogey-slapping Filipino so-called-nurse:
Option a. When the time comes, instead of a nursing home, I head to any one of the following: AMK MRT station, Bedok Reservoir, MBS (this latter seems super popular of late) or, if I'm feeling super extravagant, enroll in a skydiving course - and "forget" to pull the chute at 10000 feet. Consperm no need nursing home in Singapore, JB or Batam.
Option b. If I lack the courage to carry out the above plan, then all I need to do is to project to my many nieces and nephews an image of an ailing uncle with Immense wealth - so, all these ingrate gen Z fcukers will be circling my deathbed like effing vultures, attending to my every whimsical need, just hoping I'd keel over and pass a sizable fortune over to them. Little will they know I would have blown all my money on car mods....
See, no need JB old folks home liao like that!
Acerbity aside, I've often pondered how I'd live out my last years. As we made the decision (it remains yet to be seen whether it was a wise one or otherwise) not to have children, I guess the only ones that would send us to a (any) nursing home would be ourselves. And, that being the case, I've come up with 2 options in order to avoid putting myself at the mercy of some fogey-slapping Filipino so-called-nurse:
Option a. When the time comes, instead of a nursing home, I head to any one of the following: AMK MRT station, Bedok Reservoir, MBS (this latter seems super popular of late) or, if I'm feeling super extravagant, enroll in a skydiving course - and "forget" to pull the chute at 10000 feet. Consperm no need nursing home in Singapore, JB or Batam.
Option b. If I lack the courage to carry out the above plan, then all I need to do is to project to my many nieces and nephews an image of an ailing uncle with Immense wealth - so, all these ingrate gen Z fcukers will be circling my deathbed like effing vultures, attending to my every whimsical need, just hoping I'd keel over and pass a sizable fortune over to them. Little will they know I would have blown all my money on car mods....
See, no need JB old folks home liao like that!
wt_know
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when spore population was 3,000,000 there is no land scarce
now spore population approaching 6,000,000 there is no land scarce (imho)
old man say target 7,000,000 ... i think still can live with that ... still see many empty land ... punggol still not fully populated ... i think still can build a few new towns
if spore population is 10,000,000 .... land is sibei SCARCE ... but why 10M? huge population is a huge problem
just look at china and india alto they have the largest domestic market
when spore population was 3,000,000 there is no land scarce
now spore population approaching 6,000,000 there is no land scarce (imho)
old man say target 7,000,000 ... i think still can live with that ... still see many empty land ... punggol still not fully populated ... i think still can build a few new towns
if spore population is 10,000,000 .... land is sibei SCARCE ... but why 10M? huge population is a huge problem
just look at china and india alto they have the largest domestic market
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Re: Old folk home in JB
Can we take one step back and ask - WHY? Why need to send parents to JB?
If JB has better facilties, better medical services, I don't see why not.
But if so, something is symptomatic of the state of medicine and old folks' care here......
Can we take one step back and ask - WHY? Why need to send parents to JB?
If JB has better facilties, better medical services, I don't see why not.
But if so, something is symptomatic of the state of medicine and old folks' care here......
wt_know
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i think we all know the TRUTH >>> 1 SGD = 2.45 MYR
i don't look down on anyone choose to send their parent to JB to capitalise the upside of currency exchange
ie: if you have $1 SGD in your pocket, you have to find a way to stretch that dollar right if you have many mouth to feed
i think we all know the TRUTH >>> 1 SGD = 2.45 MYR
i don't look down on anyone choose to send their parent to JB to capitalise the upside of currency exchange
ie: if you have $1 SGD in your pocket, you have to find a way to stretch that dollar right if you have many mouth to feed
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jasonmaxima
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Like dat say.... Bkk old folks home or taiwan old folks home lagi best... Due to exchange rates.
Fyi... Was just speaking to a relative who was in town from hkg.... They are experiencing a problem over in hkg....
Relative told me his friend's dad passed away late may 2012, 1 day funeral parlour service to be held in july 2012.... In the mean time, body kept in fridge at the morgue...
Like dat say.... Bkk old folks home or taiwan old folks home lagi best... Due to exchange rates.
Fyi... Was just speaking to a relative who was in town from hkg.... They are experiencing a problem over in hkg....
Relative told me his friend's dad passed away late may 2012, 1 day funeral parlour service to be held in july 2012.... In the mean time, body kept in fridge at the morgue...
Chocs
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..Jason..Y must they wait so long 4 a funeral...2 mny deaths / no space 2 hold funeral..:|?
..anyway...w more ppl here in SG not getting married...or dinks..(hinting wobbles.
) not having kids....it's a matter of time...we need more elderly homes den childcare centres....say...another 40-50 yrs dwn the road ...
...might as well build here la....educate ppl 2 save....next time must CPF use 2 pay...one of the compulsary clause...
...these resorts 4 elderlies.....i believed...should alredi be in the pipeline.... :chinese:
..Jason..Y must they wait so long 4 a funeral...2 mny deaths / no space 2 hold funeral..:|?
..anyway...w more ppl here in SG not getting married...or dinks..(hinting wobbles.
) not having kids....it's a matter of time...we need more elderly homes den childcare centres....say...another 40-50 yrs dwn the road ......might as well build here la....educate ppl 2 save....next time must CPF use 2 pay...one of the compulsary clause...
...these resorts 4 elderlies.....i believed...should alredi be in the pipeline.... :chinese:
wobbles
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But, but Chocs Mei.... imagine the minuscule carbon footprint of mine, being a DINKY. I'm doing it for the love of the environment! That's why, unlike some bros here (hint he of the Argonauts fame - yes, you, Jason), I putter about in a humble N55 engine, sipping fuel while he barrels down 6th Ave in his 6.3L monster!
But, but Chocs Mei.... imagine the minuscule carbon footprint of mine, being a DINKY. I'm doing it for the love of the environment! That's why, unlike some bros here (hint he of the Argonauts fame - yes, you, Jason), I putter about in a humble N55 engine, sipping fuel while he barrels down 6th Ave in his 6.3L monster!
chershen
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quite a fair bit of OT and G bashing going on but i think the thread was started in response to a recent article where families are sending their folks to JB BUT decided to stop paying their dues - thus leaving the home owners in a fix.
Cases of families defaulting on nursing home payments on the rise - Channel NewsAsia
how we treat our parents will be how our kids treat us. it is a family responsibility.
have a blessed saturday, all.
BMWM3;838024 said:
quite a fair bit of OT and G bashing going on but i think the thread was started in response to a recent article where families are sending their folks to JB BUT decided to stop paying their dues - thus leaving the home owners in a fix.
Cases of families defaulting on nursing home payments on the rise - Channel NewsAsia
how we treat our parents will be how our kids treat us. it is a family responsibility.
have a blessed saturday, all.
