http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/287667 en-US 60 <p>It's ironic that some money from the donation calls is actually going to the local telcos and GST is charged some more!<br /> <br /> The telcos and the government should stay out of this.<br /> <br /> Has the CEO of Singtel, one of their operators or the President got cancer or some minister or his/her family has gone down with cancer? <img title="Rolling Eyes" src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_rolleyes.gif" alt= "Rolling Eyes" /><br /> <br /> I can't see why they are making use of every opportunity to suck some money from the people's pockets. Even charity shows on national television are not spared.<br /> <br /> I think those cancer patients, if they know this is how the donation money is being handled, they would be feeling real sad.<br /> <br /> God touch their conscience.</p> Mon, 29 Oct 2007 20:39:30 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:8:287667:7365088 kawasaki2 http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/287667 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by Frogleg888:</div> <div class="quote_body">If the money are for all local cancer patients,is it fair that only<br /> channel 8 viewers made the donations? <img title="Shocked" src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_eek.gif" alt="Shocked" /></div> </blockquote> <p>then switch to channel u or watch cable vision or you can watch but don't donate... no hard feeling</p> Mon, 29 Oct 2007 19:42:39 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:8:287667:7364729 Seven_Dragon http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/287667 <p>If the money are for all local cancer patients,is it fair that only<br /> channel 8 viewers made the donations? <img title="Shocked" src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_eek.gif" alt="Shocked" /></p> Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:33:24 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:8:287667:7364120 Frogleg888 http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/287667 <p>[quote]Originally posted by Seven_Dragon:<br /> <br /> so what the hell... i made the decision, i will not donate unless these government and ministars and civil servants donate... <img title="Neutral" src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_neutral.gif" alt="Neutral" /> <img title="Neutral" src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_neutral.gif" alt="Neutral" /> <img title="Neutral" src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_neutral.gif" alt="Neutral" /><br /> <br /> Should be ministers and top civil servants donate lah. Ordinary civil servants like Diploma, O and A levels holders dont earn a lot you know. Now worst still, must be good performers, then can get pay increment.</p> Mon, 29 Oct 2007 12:59:14 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:8:287667:7363031 dave101 http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/287667 <p>back to topic...<br /> <br /> yesterday royston tan n 881 gangs r performing as well. i'm not surprise they r not singing "Bad Time" cos this song is so against the good economy of Sg. <img title="Laughing" src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_lol.gif" alt="Laughing" /></p> Mon, 29 Oct 2007 12:51:44 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:8:287667:7363000 798 http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/287667 <p><img title="Neutral" src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_neutral.gif" alt="Neutral" /> <img title="Neutral" src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_neutral.gif" alt="Neutral" /> <img title="Neutral" src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_neutral.gif" alt="Neutral" /></p> Mon, 29 Oct 2007 12:51:20 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:8:287667:7362998 de_middle http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/287667 <blockquote> <p>Originally posted by beggarchief:<br /> <strong>[b]<span style="color: brown;">beGGar DonT BelIeve In DoNaTing to ChaRitiable OrGs.<br /> <br /> U dONate $1.00 DonT KnoW How Much Is uSed to Help the NeediEs.<br /> <br /> If Got HeART to DonAte, go FinD SoMeonE ReaLLy in need of Help. U donAte $1.00 the needy get $1.00<br /> <br /> BeGGinG is IlleGal. HoW coMe PoliCE DonT Go To TCS to ArreST All WhO beGGed in FronT of TV ?</span></strong> <img src= "http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h169/BeggarChief/0128EA14747.gif" alt="image" />[/b]</p> </blockquote> <p>Policemen will not arrest those legalized robbery...<br /> the only way we can deter them from robbing us is to stop donating $$$ to these kind of show...<br /> u want to donate... please donate directly to their orgainization...<br /> let them know $$$ cannot be raised this way, these kind of shows will die down...<br /> waste $$$, waste resources, waste taxpayers' $$$, singtel robs the donor $$$, TCS don't know rob how much commission, gahmen don't know take how much GST...<br /> <br /> PLEASE DO NOT DONATE!!!</p> Mon, 29 Oct 2007 12:49:32 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:8:287667:7362989 Seven_Dragon http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/287667 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by thinker:</div> <div class="quote_body">Pls don't say it in this way. I do not know how the gov operates, but I do know that if this good society ceases or closed operation due to insufficient fund, those cancer patients or immediately family and friends of the patients will be in the lost and have 1 less society to help. You never experience it (I hope you never experience it - from the touch of my heart), you will not know the agony, suffering pain &amp; emotional dilemma.<br /> <br /></div> </blockquote> <p><img title="Crying or Very sad" src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_cry.gif" alt= "Crying or Very sad" /> <img title="Crying or Very sad" src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_cry.gif" alt= "Crying or Very sad" /> <img title="Crying or Very sad" src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_cry.gif" alt= "Crying or Very sad" /><br /> you are nice guy, i do not wish to say anything against you...<br /> i am against the way the gahmen deceive us and make us pay higher costs...<br /> i am not against the patients, as the patients, like us, are going through hell now...<br /> i heard one old man, saying that he only survived with $159 per month... if we can do without MM or SM, the $$$ we save, can channel to help these poor and helpless people... i do not think PM need MM to mentor or SM to act as a senior... their role are reduntant (or they can work for free or at a lower cost)... these poor and helpless people are the one whom need the $$$<br /> <br /> <img title="Crying or Very sad" src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_cry.gif" alt= "Crying or Very sad" /> <img title="Crying or Very sad" src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_cry.gif" alt= "Crying or Very sad" /> <img title="Crying or Very sad" src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_cry.gif" alt= "Crying or Very sad" /><br /> and singtel also "chen huo da jie" = "rob the people when there's a fire" <img title="Twisted Evil" src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_twisted.gif" alt="Twisted Evil" /> <img title="Twisted Evil" src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_twisted.gif" alt="Twisted Evil" /> <img title="Twisted Evil" src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_twisted.gif" alt= "Twisted Evil" /><br /> <br /> ONCE AGAIN, PLEASE DO NOT DONATE!!!</p> Mon, 29 Oct 2007 12:43:49 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:8:287667:7362975 Seven_Dragon http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/287667 <p><strong><span style="color: brown;">beGGar DonT BelIeve In DoNaTing to ChaRitiable OrGs.<br /> <br /> U dONate $1.00 DonT KnoW How Much Is uSed to Help the NeediEs.<br /> <br /> If Got HeART to DonAte, go FinD SoMeonE ReaLLy in need of Help. U donAte $1.00 the needy get $1.00<br /> <br /> BeGGinG is IlleGal. HoW coMe PoliCE DonT Go To TCS to ArreST All WhO beGGed in FronT of TV ?</span></strong> <img src= "http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h169/BeggarChief/0128EA14747.gif" alt="image" /></p> Mon, 29 Oct 2007 00:43:56 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:8:287667:7361361 beggarchief http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/287667 <p>Everybody should do our part for it if we can afford for charity. But why should we have 2 extra PM (SM &amp; MM), imagine the million dollar salary can be donated to these poor people who reali need it more than anyone else. No wonder, I can see the phone call r getting lesser bcos everyone r having a hard time paying for their own living plus medical cost r reali xpensive in Singapore.</p> Sun, 28 Oct 2007 22:52:04 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:8:287667:7360501 sunnytv http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/287667 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by Seven_Dragon:</div> <div class="quote_body">i have some mixed feeling now...<br /> should i or shouldn't i donate???<br /> <br /> i think the government and ministars should be the one donating tonnes of $$$ since they pledge to help the poor when they increase the GST... not i say one, they say one...<br /> <br /> but but but... why still got so many people suffering... i tot they said increase GST is to help these poor people... but they are indeed helping the POOR people by increaseing the ministars and tonnes of civil servants' salary...<br /> <br /> so what the hell... i made the decision, i will not donate unless these government and ministars and civil servants donate... <img title="Neutral" src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_neutral.gif" alt="Neutral" /> <img title="Neutral" src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_neutral.gif" alt="Neutral" /> <img title="Neutral" src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_neutral.gif" alt="Neutral" /><br /> <br /> so boys and girls, men and women, uncles and aunties, gays and lebs, husbands and wifes, cutes and uglys, PLEASE DO NOT DONATE!!!</div> </blockquote> <p>come on its not about the govt. policies here.</p> Sun, 28 Oct 2007 22:00:01 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:8:287667:7360176 hisoka http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/287667 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by CoolMyth:</div> <div class="quote_body">Sometimes, you have to understand. It's not the organization. It's the system that is at fault... <img title= "Wink" src="/images/emoticons/classic/icon_wink.gif" alt= "Wink" /><br /> <br /> So, please donate if you can. <img title="Wink" src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_wink.gif" alt="Wink" /></div> </blockquote> <p>System at fault doesn't equate to penalize the patients of the choice of having 1 good society in Singapore.<br /> <br /> I am very happy that the Singapore Cancer Society got this fund today.<br /> <br /> To: Dr Win or Wynn &amp; Singapore Cancer Society nurses &amp; staffs,<br /> <br /> If you ever read this, I still want to thank all and the society for the support, good work &amp; goodwill. Keep up the good work and hope more people will benefit from the society.<br /> <br /></p> Sun, 28 Oct 2007 21:52:15 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:8:287667:7360158 thinker http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/287667 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by noahnoah:</div> <div class="quote_body">the cancer charity show<br /> <br /> like very focus on hokkien song sia<br /> <br /></div> </blockquote> <p>I like, cause I am a Hokkien &amp; I am proud of it. <img title= "Wink" src="/images/emoticons/classic/icon_wink.gif" alt= "Wink" /></p> Sun, 28 Oct 2007 21:47:46 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:8:287667:7360104 thinker http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/287667 <p>Sometimes, you have to understand. It's not the organization. It's the system that is at fault... <img title="Wink" src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_wink.gif" alt="Wink" /><br /> <br /> So, please donate if you can. <img title="Wink" src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_wink.gif" alt="Wink" /></p> Sun, 28 Oct 2007 21:47:21 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:8:287667:7360100 CoolMyth http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/287667 <p><br /> the cancer charity show<br /> <br /> like very focus on hokkien song sia<br /> <br /></p> Sun, 28 Oct 2007 21:44:16 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:8:287667:7360076 noahnoah http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/287667 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by Seven_Dragon:</div> <div class="quote_body">so boys and girls, men and women, uncles and aunties, gays and lebs, husbands and wifes, cutes and uglys, PLEASE DO NOT DONATE!!!</div> </blockquote> <p>Pls don't say it in this way. I do not know how the gov operates, but I do know that if this good society ceases or closed operation due to insufficient fund, those cancer patients or immediately family and friends of the patients will be in the lost and have 1 less society to help. You never experience it (I hope you never experience it - from the touch of my heart), you will not know the agony, suffering pain &amp; emotional dilemma.<br /> <br /></p> Sun, 28 Oct 2007 21:05:29 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:8:287667:7359853 thinker http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/287667 <p>i have some mixed feeling now...<br /> should i or shouldn't i donate???<br /> <br /> i think the government and ministars should be the one donating tonnes of $$$ since they pledge to help the poor when they increase the GST... not i say one, they say one...<br /> <br /> but but but... why still got so many people suffering... i tot they said increase GST is to help these poor people... but they are indeed helping the POOR people by increaseing the ministars and tonnes of civil servants' salary...<br /> <br /> so what the hell... i made the decision, i will not donate unless these government and ministars and civil servants donate... <img title="Neutral" src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_neutral.gif" alt="Neutral" /> <img title="Neutral" src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_neutral.gif" alt="Neutral" /> <img title="Neutral" src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_neutral.gif" alt="Neutral" /><br /> <br /> so boys and girls, men and women, uncles and aunties, gays and lebs, husbands and wifes, cutes and uglys, PLEASE DO NOT DONATE!!!</p> Sun, 28 Oct 2007 20:59:43 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:8:287667:7359802 Seven_Dragon http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/287667 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by Unidentified:</div> <div class="quote_body">i go what you mean , i just dont want to donate to singtel<br /> maybe i get down the Society personally to make a donation</div> </blockquote> <p>I thank you on behalf of the society. Hope the society can maximize the usage of the $ to help more fellow country mates and needy.</p> Sun, 28 Oct 2007 20:55:25 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:8:287667:7359785 thinker http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/287667 <p>Now is the time where the needy is 'begging' for help. I don't understand. Why Singaporean can rush to help other countries once there is calamity, but our own fellow country people doesn't help?<br /> <br /> Even foreigners come to help their bit in the show, and this show got no fancy gifts or prizes. It is not done like old NKF. Old NKF ways of doing is a disgrace to the country.</p> Sun, 28 Oct 2007 20:54:03 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:8:287667:7359771 thinker http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/287667 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by thinker:</div> <div class="quote_body">To individual choice, I just want to let everyone know that this is not a bogus society based on my experience. Just doing my bit for the society that PRO-ACTIVELY approached us directly (without us seeking for help) after my dad diagnosed with stomach cancer. My dad suffers for about 1.5 years before finally passed away 5 months ago.</div> </blockquote> <p>i go what you mean , i just dont want to donate to singtel<br /> maybe i get down the Society personally to make a donation</p> Sun, 28 Oct 2007 20:50:23 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:8:287667:7359740 Unidentified http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/287667 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by Unidentified:</div> <div class="quote_body">i agree , i dont have the habbit to call hotline , i usually donate to whoever selling of flags(sticker) , and i donate either from $2 - $10 , if not i sometime pay a visit to the homes and made donation<br /> <br /> I may consider to calling IF singtel offically say that they are donating all the 20c collected</div> </blockquote> <p>To individual choice, I just want to let everyone know that this is not a bogus society based on my experience. Just doing my bit for the society that PRO-ACTIVELY approached us directly (without us seeking for help) after my dad diagnosed with last stage of stomach cancer. My dad suffers for about 1.5 years before finally passed away 5 months ago.</p> Sun, 28 Oct 2007 20:46:53 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:8:287667:7359737 thinker http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/287667 <p>my condolences. <img title="Crying or Very sad" src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_cry.gif" alt= "Crying or Very sad" /></p> Sun, 28 Oct 2007 20:46:04 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:8:287667:7359705 motoway http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/287667 <p>Wrong post<br /></p> Sun, 28 Oct 2007 20:44:25 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:8:287667:7359706 thinker http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/287667 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by thinker:</div> <div class="quote_body">My mum made 4 x $50 contribution. The society really help my family a lot (in terms of emotionally &amp; medical advice) before my father passed away. This is a good society.</div> </blockquote> <p>sorry to hear that <img title="Sad" src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_sad.gif" alt="Sad" /><br /> <br /> i just made a $50 call <img title="Mr. Green" src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_mrgreen.gif" alt="Mr. Green" /></p> Sun, 28 Oct 2007 20:38:46 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:8:287667:7359641 Master -_- http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/287667 <p>i agree , i dont have the habbit to call hotline , i usually donate to whoever selling of flags(sticker) , and i donate either from $2 - $10 , if not i sometime pay a visit to the homes and made donation<br /> <br /> I may consider to calling IF singtel offically say that they are donating all the 20c collected</p> Sun, 28 Oct 2007 20:35:31 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:8:287667:7359621 Unidentified http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/287667