http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/332256 en-US 60 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by reyes:</div> <div class="quote_body"> <p>we dont have a media that dare to voice the concern of the ppl. to&nbsp; question the authority more.</p> </div> </blockquote> <p><br /> With a situation like this - and having tame Members of Parliament from the Alternative Parties, and Backbenchers controlled by the Parliamentary Whip&nbsp;from the Ruling Party - we need wild card maverick politicians like CSJ even more, now that JBJ has moved on to prepare the ground for his next encounter with LKY.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> Thu, 02 Oct 2008 06:02:15 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:332256:8443516 Atobe http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/332256 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by reyes:</div> <div class="quote_body"> <p>we dont have a media that dare to voice the concern of the ppl. to&nbsp; question the authority more.</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Is that even allowed in the first place? <img src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_lol.gif" alt="icon_lol.gif" /></p> Thu, 02 Oct 2008 02:11:24 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:332256:8443354 soleachip http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/332256 <p>keep increasing and never decrease...</p> <p>haix...wat is going to happen next?</p> <p>20% gst?</p> Thu, 02 Oct 2008 02:09:18 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:332256:8443349 alvin-ncs http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/332256 <p>Den you go and question lar... Or you can boycott Singapore Power. &nbsp;Don't use electricity.</p> Thu, 02 Oct 2008 01:01:43 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:332256:8443182 Shotgun http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/332256 <p>we dont have a media that dare to voice the concern of the ppl. to&nbsp; question the authority more.</p> Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:06:34 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:332256:8443069 reyes http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/332256 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by angel7030:</div> <div class="quote_body"> <p>and also, seeling our power plants can catch a better price with higher bills</p> <p>, so please understand hor</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Angel</p> <p>CNA<br /> tapei</p> <p>har since when u no more joo chiat queen</p> <p>now become CNA staff?</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>&nbsp;</p> Wed, 01 Oct 2008 23:32:47 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:332256:8443002 noahnoah http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/332256 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by KaurexO_o:</div> <div class="quote_body"> <p>Hmmmm...but i thought our utilities is under a privatised company? =/</p> </div> </blockquote> <p><br /> Privatised company ?</p> <p>These are all Private Limited Companies that are registered with Paid-Up Capital from the Government Linked Companies.</p> <p>They are all Private Limited in name only - with the Board of Directors all government appointees, or government annointed personnalities.</p> <p>Just ask where the seed money come from for the Paid-up Capital, to know if these are truly Private Companies.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:33:29 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:332256:8442360 Atobe http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/332256 <p>ever wondered why we pay them so much money yet they cannot THINK of a way to keep prices down since it is a problem? so they sit up there shake leg only?&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>not putting their TALENT to good use. why we waste money?</p> Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:37:36 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:332256:8441985 packetofblood http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/332256 <p>sometimes cant understand what these government is thinking...Petrol prices go up, all prices went up...petrol prices go down....still prices go up...</p> <p>Seems like price hikes will never ends...</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:01:12 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:332256:8441831 Fs4751 http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/332256 <p>and also, seeling our power plants can catch a better price with higher bills</p> <p>, so please understand hor</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Angel</p> <p>CNA<br /> tapei</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:00:58 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:332256:8441830 angel7030 http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/332256 <p>Hmmmm...but i thought our utilities is under a privatised company? =/</p> Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:00:37 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:332256:8441829 KaurexO_o http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/332256 <p>It is the same analogy as Minister's pay need to be increase otherwise we cannot get talent and non corruptable Ministers and Ministers benefits such as housing allowances, travel, car, driver&nbsp;allowances and holidday allowances etc etc also need to increase to&nbsp;balance price hike and&nbsp;high fuel cost&nbsp;.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Next the blunder in Temaskerk investment losses need to recover back, and the escape of Mat selamakalso incurred high cost to maintain a viglant group of cuokoo police force to look&nbsp;at all check points.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>And the lastest, F1 lightning cost</p> Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:58:02 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:332256:8441824 angel7030 http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/332256 <p>After implementing, than increasing the GST, still not enuff tax generated, need to increase the utilities bill? Isn't the GST like the tax we are paying to foot stuff like the rising cost of utilities? so why increase both, when increasing one should be enough?</p> Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:47:51 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:332256:8441804 skythewood http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/332256