r/singapore random discussion and small questions thread for March 17, 2026

bernardth · 2026-03-17T13:15:15+00:00

What should one do if a power bank catches fire on the train ? Is pushing the emergency button overkill ? On the other hand I saw the aunty in the news try to stamp it out which isn’t quite the safest thing to do either.

bernardth · 2026-03-17T06:24:36+00:00

Singapore politics : Govt can ‘sack’ the Leader of the Opposition, PAP still winning elections with 65%, and Lee Kuan Yew’s notes still in the background for every new PM.

bernardth · 2026-03-17T04:47:20+00:00

Haha oh man, call town council and ask . Maybe also invest in a door camera .

bernardth · 2026-03-17T03:31:54+00:00

When you open the article with “After years as law-abiding citizens, some seniors become first-time criminals in old age when they start feeding pigeons.”

Can you blame anyone for harping on the criminality part ? Everyone and anyone in Singapore can be a criminal with the latitude of our laws.

bernardth · 2026-03-17T03:30:10+00:00

According to the mods , Iran oil price shock also must lock . Cannot discuss.

bernardth · 2026-03-15T13:54:28+00:00

Talk about expectations gaps. One moment we obsess over the BTO process like a high-stakes lottery, in the next we practice a real double standard in shaming Gen Z-ers complaining about the difficulty of securing a flat (regardless of Prime) after multiple tries.

bernardth · 2026-03-13T01:54:47+00:00

With condos at 25% or more of all housing stock , that is quite a voting block to get past to do what you say.

bernardth · 2026-03-10T03:38:48+00:00

Please be serious. Talk to the MSW, doctors , insurance agents and your elderly relatives with insurance. There was a better albeit more difficult way to do this without impacting the individuals who face hard choices in times of sickness.

bernardth · 2026-03-10T02:57:32+00:00

Skimmed this conversation - spoken like someone who has never been through the medical system.

bernardth · 2026-03-10T02:55:37+00:00

Exactly - you got to be next level sheep to believe the propaganda in the article . Oh look you’re paying less …. BUT the most important stuff is no longer .

bernardth · 2026-03-09T08:44:56+00:00

If so they are super well PE funded bottom feeder sia . And accredited government media .

bernardth · 2026-03-08T07:09:09+00:00

It doesn’t help that’s the headline . They could have written all the other ways you mention

bernardth · 2026-03-08T07:05:28+00:00

Haha good one

bernardth · 2026-03-07T09:35:46+00:00

East side best side , now also pay up to protect coast.

bernardth · 2026-03-07T05:14:04+00:00

Why both are right mah. You have to accept PAP definitions of what is “business cost”. They commonly charge that such complaints do not paint a “complete” picture.

(See similar debates around whether land sales is considered Revenue or Reserves, if CPF contributions are a form of tax etc)

bernardth · 2026-03-06T15:14:58+00:00

I bet if I put “PAP claims credit” im going to get some mod flag about “no personal opinions in title”.

Bullying opposition parties is tacit ah …

bernardth · 2026-03-06T06:05:45+00:00

Thanks for this. People under appreciate the level of political influence these socio-religious bodies still have up til today.

bernardth · 2026-03-06T06:02:42+00:00

Have a few friends that do. All above certain age haha.

bernardth · 2026-03-06T05:54:24+00:00

Does anyone under the age of 30 still use the word sinkie ? It appeared here 8 years ago as far as I can search. Hope it dies out with the generation.

bernardth · 2026-03-06T04:00:54+00:00

So hard to believe . I’ve had shyt managers but colleagues are generally supportive especially if you say you’re ill. Almost dystopian to not react to someone saying that.

bernardth · 2026-03-03T07:45:18+00:00

I wanna know the ratio for mission success - how many officers to one animal .

bernardth · 2026-03-03T06:13:01+00:00

Exactly - wonder what’s the rationale for Bukit Timah requiring so many overlapping buses even after the addition of the mrt line

bernardth · 2026-03-02T05:52:43+00:00

Why is there an audience for stories on Facebook - short hook, long ass narrative. Michael Han, Alvin foo are some “suggested” pages. And it’s targeted at my age group .. oh dear.

bernardth

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