it's not abt the gender or abt whether women can do it.....it's abt spending that $1 million ...especially when everybody is struggling ......

Singaporean definitely got no qualm dishing out million bucks to help the unfortunates as proven in our donations last years but definitely not to satisfy some egos and proving that one gender can do better than the others. GET IT??

why dun embark on some down-to earth feats like cleaning out one thousand old folk homes or those redhill homes for the the aged loners or wat?

Singapore's first women's Everest team raises funds for climb
By Valarie Tan, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 12 July 2008 2354 hrs

SINGAPORE : Singapore's first all women's Everest team has so far raised only 20 per cent of their S$1 million budget to scale the world's highest peak.

The six-women team was to have climbed Mount Everest in March this year, but a shortage of funds delayed their trip.

As part of their fundraising efforts, the team is now conducting team-building workshops for women and youths. Their latest workshop was for the cabin crew of SilkAir, which is sponsoring the Everest team's plane tickets.

The group is now planning to attempt the climb in March next year, but fundraising continues to be an uphill task.

Jane Lee, team leader of the Singapore Women's Everest Team, said: "Few people believe that a group of women can stick together for so long to climb a mountain, and I think fewer people believe that a group of women are capable of climbing a mountain together.

"But I feel that our string of successful expeditions have proven that as a team, we are performing and we are capable. And as the first women Everest team, we will make it next year when we go up Mount Everest."

More information on the team's efforts is available at this website. - CNA /ls

Originally posted by Cowbaycowboo:

Jane Lee, team leader of the Singapore Women's Everest Team, said: "Few people believe that a group of women can stick together for so long to climb a mountain, and I think fewer people believe that a group of women are capable of climbing a mountain together.

I agree with TS. It's not about whether or not people believe they can do it or not. I personally believe women can also climb mountains, if not Mount Everest. But the issue here is whether such cause is worthy of our support and donation or not.

To donate money for 6 women to climb mountains just so that they can prove women can do it also? I seriously rather give my money to a more worthy cause...such as contributing money to installing elevators at certain HDB flats for people who can't even climb the stairs.

The problem with pples here is that they haven't even climb Bukit Timah hill and talks about Everest. They never even visit Geyland or joo chiat and talk about Las Vegas..why need to go so far to rise funds???, and moreover rise for them to climb a mountain???Oh my goodness??, Oh come on!!!, the tibetians and nepalian's women hv been climbing that mountain since ancient time just like going to market without even a single cents. It just not recorded. what so big deal about climbing everest, give me a break!! madam. Better go hip hop down the street.

I rather contribute if these six aunties go to old folks' homes or any homes or any child's cancer wards to care and shower them with love and caring.

Originally posted by annoy-you-must:

I agree with TS. It's not about whether or not people believe they can do it or not. I personally believe women can also climb mountains, if not Mount Everest. But the issue here is whether such cause is worthy of our support and donation or not.

To donate money for 6 women to climb mountains just so that they can prove women can do it also? I seriously rather give my money to a more worthy cause...

wtf

i almost wanted to post the same thing as u

feminism nowadays takes the wrong path, IMO

Originally posted by laurence82:

wtf

i almost wanted to post the same thing as u

feminism nowadays takes the wrong path, IMO

 

wha, i see yr avatar only, i melt down liao,...want to meet or not? Hi, My name Angelina Ling, (not jolie), u free today??

Jane Lee, team leader of the Singapore Women's Everest Team, said: "Few people believe that a group of women can stick together for so long to climb a mountain, and I think fewer people believe that a group of women are capable of climbing a mountain together.

"But I feel that our string of successful expeditions have proven that as a team, we are performing and we are capable. And as the first women Everest team, we will make it next year when we go up Mount Everest."

Honestly speaking, this quote is a bit of a turn-off for me.

I have no objections to people who want to pursue excellence in sport . If this team had wanted to climb the mountain purely 'Because it's there' (in the words of the legendary climber George Mallory), I would probably support them. Gender is not an issue here. I don't doubt that women can do it, and indeed, women have conquered Everest before.

But right now, with this quote from the team leader, to me it looks more like some sort of stunt for the sake of showing that women can climb Mount Everest together.

I would donate to sporting excellence, but I wouldn't donate to stunt attempts.

Even if they succeeded, you think I care? They are not even the first woman to climb mount everest. So what next, group of first Singaporean auntie going to climb mount everest?

So in summary, they can do whatever they can to raise their own funds. But gabermen will most likely not find any good reason to fund their expedition because they already had a team to represent Singapore in scaling Mt. Everest.

Besides, what made them think that "Few people believe that a group of women can stick together for so long to climb a mountain"...? I wonder if they did any form of survey to prove their point.. Not that I wanna say, but.. sounds like publicity stint to turn attention to them.. I don't think it's really about them trying to prove a point..

? ?

What is wrong with it.

Such negative reactions.....

Personally I sympathize with them and hope they will succeed.

Meat Pao.

Originally posted by angel7030:

wha, i see yr avatar only, i melt down liao,...want to meet or not? Hi, My name Angelina Ling, (not jolie), u free today??

Hahaha

Just don't let yr husband-to-be find out. 

Originally posted by angel7030:

The problem with pples here is that they haven't even climb Bukit Timah hill and talks about Everest. They never even visit Geyland or joo chiat and talk about Las Vegas..why need to go so far to rise funds???, and moreover rise for them to climb a mountain???Oh my goodness??, Oh come on!!!, the tibetians and nepalian's women hv been climbing that mountain since ancient time just like going to market without even a single cents. It just not recorded. what so big deal about climbing everest, give me a break!! madam. Better go hip hop down the street.

 

I rather contribute if these six aunties go to old folks' homes or any homes or any child's cancer wards to care and shower them with love and caring.

Climb BT hill no prestige mah, go Geylang sakali kana solicited for sex mah.

You don't know meh? Sg woman oso must go into high class stuff. Just like our gaman - first in this and that. Just follow Law.

The question is, is it really worthwhile to spend so much to send these 6 ladies to climb the Mount Everest in the midst of a economical tension Period like now?

Do we really need to prove that SG produce wonderful female mountain climber at the expense of our wallet? hmm...

Originally posted by 4sg:

Climb BT hill no prestige mah, go Geylang sakali kana solicited for sex mah.

You don't know meh? Sg woman oso must go into high class stuff. Just like our gaman - first in this and that. Just follow Law.

But the citizens are in need of saving and are spending more while earning same just to cope up with the prices hike. No room for high class stuffs.

As a good governors, they should be more proactive in this areas, reduce their salaries, give up govt perks and benefits to save the lower class citizens, encourage the rich to help the poor so as to create a balance, peace and progressive society, if they do that, then that is a good govt that i will adore and love them forever. I dun mind to marry LKY as second wife.

Originally posted by SkyeLong:

The question is, is it really worthwhile to spend so much to send these 6 ladies to climb the Mount Everest in the midst of a economical tension Period like now?

Do we really need to prove that SG produce wonderful female mountain climber at the expense of our wallet? hmm...

The question is also why in Rochore Road, there are lots of old aunties and ah pek pushing cardboard cards from Beach Rd, thru Rochore Road into Geyland, Sim place just to sell for 60 cents per Kg. Omg, i offer my Honda Odessy to pick them up at times.

Originally posted by angel7030:

But the citizens are in need of saving and are spending more while earning same just to cope up with the prices hike. No room for high class stuffs.

 

As a good governors, they should be more proactive in this areas, reduce their salaries, give up govt perks and benefits to save the lower class citizens, encourage the rich to help the poor so as to create a balance, peace and progressive society, if they do that, then that is a good govt that i will adore and love them forever. I dun mind to marry LKY as second wife.

LOL...if you marry him and he pass away in less than 10 years, or maybe even 5 years...($.$)

Originally posted by annoy-you-must:

LOL...if you marry him and he pass away in less than 10 years, or maybe even 5 years...($.$)

then his son LHL must call me MOMMY...and i become the first young Empress of Singapore. I shall rearrange the cabinet and make CowbayCowboo the Prime Minister of Sentosa.

And olso hor, Sgforums the official site of Singapore matters. May sack all the moderators...oops!! cham liao..RUn..

donate money to let them risk their lives to climb mount everest.

even if they dont die, they may also kena frost bite and toes and ears are detached.

Originally posted by angel7030:

then his son LHL must call me MOMMY...and i become the first young Empress of Singapore. I shall rearrange the cabinet and make CowbayCowboo the Prime Minister of Sentosa.

 

And olso hor, Sgforums the official site of Singapore matters. May sack all the moderators...oops!! cham liao..RUn..

Sexy and hot - my kind of woman.....

Originally posted by angel7030:

then his son LHL must call me MOMMY...and i become the first young Empress of Singapore. I shall rearrange the cabinet and make CowbayCowboo the Prime Minister of Sentosa.

 

And olso hor, Sgforums the official site of Singapore matters. May sack all the moderators...oops!! cham liao..RUn..

basket...angel take over Sg & onli give me an island

sorry but i will not donate to them too.

What is there for women to prove?

They're already living a better life than men (in sg)..... think women's chapter, think no need to serve NS.

on the same note, anyone worked or worknig under female bosses?

do u feel they r trying tooooo hard thus making alot of people miserable?

some how it seems they felt others wud felt that women r weaker sex and thus wud go all out to prove that they r not....aiyooooooo

Originally posted by Cowbaycowboo:

it's not abt the gender or abt whether women can do it.....it's abt spending that $1 million ...especially when everybody is struggling ......

Singaporean definitely got no qualm dishing out million bucks to help the unfortunates as proven in our donations last years but definitely not to satisfy some egos and proving that one gender can do better than the others. GET IT??

why dun embark on some down-to earth feats like cleaning out one thousand old folk homes or those redhill homes for the the aged loners or wat?

 

Singapore's first women's Everest team raises funds for climb
By Valarie Tan, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 12 July 2008 2354 hrs

SINGAPORE : Singapore's first all women's Everest team has so far raised only 20 per cent of their S$1 million budget to scale the world's highest peak.

The six-women team was to have climbed Mount Everest in March this year, but a shortage of funds delayed their trip.

As part of their fundraising efforts, the team is now conducting team-building workshops for women and youths. Their latest workshop was for the cabin crew of SilkAir, which is sponsoring the Everest team's plane tickets.

The group is now planning to attempt the climb in March next year, but fundraising continues to be an uphill task.

Jane Lee, team leader of the Singapore Women's Everest Team, said: "Few people believe that a group of women can stick together for so long to climb a mountain, and I think fewer people believe that a group of women are capable of climbing a mountain together.

"But I feel that our string of successful expeditions have proven that as a team, we are performing and we are capable. And as the first women Everest team, we will make it next year when we go up Mount Everest."

More information on the team's efforts is available at this website. - CNA /ls

I would like them to give the public the transplarent breakdown of their budget. How is it possible to cost that much to climb Mount Everest even with sponsors?!!!

Unless they need to pay tolls to those Yeti guards guarding the individual Mountain section, if no money to pay they will get raped by those Yeti guards is it?

Anyway, any exceptional feats performed under exceptional comfort is no unexceptional feat at all.

Originally posted by Cowbaycowboo:

basket...angel take over Sg & onli give me an island

U better dun ask for more,

give u one inche, u want one mile??

Originally posted by 4sg:

Sexy and hot - my kind of woman.....

huh? what!!!? what kind of woman...eeee....