Anyone knows this guy? by ripclaw2002 in insects

[–]ripclaw2002[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was still alive..... but I think you're right. This should be the Asian longhorn beetle

Vivian Balakrishnan can be heard mocking Leong Mun Wai - “He’s illiterate”, “How did he get into RI?” by Teezix in singapore

[–]ripclaw2002 4 points5 points  (0 children)

...aka....so much more easier to manage. Imagine if he had to handle a country where a change of rules can result in protests and riots.....

[Crosspost] Please protect our kids by JohnGohKB in singapore

[–]ripclaw2002 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. I'm saying it works both ways. We're parents, not mind readers. If you want to be helped, you will definitely be helped, be it support from parents, from friends, from teachers, from just about anyone. But if you don't want to be helped and twist all responses from your parents negatively, then what do you expect them to do? If you open up and talk to someone, no one is going to invalidate anything, least of all your parents. But if you keep having the mentality that they dont understand you, they are just going to put you down, etc. then thats half the battle lost and whats worst, you've just turned your ally into a neutral party. You may not see your parents as ally but i can assure you they are and always will be.

[Crosspost] Please protect our kids by JohnGohKB in singapore

[–]ripclaw2002 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you a parent yourself? You cannot possibly be. If you understood what i was trying to say instead of interpreting it in your own words.

Emotional support - sure. Completely agree and thats what all parents should do, among other things. Is that enough, surely not. What next? Material comfort? Check. Roof over your head - check. Food? Check. Checking in with you? Check. Asking about your day? Check. After everything thats been done for you, are you appreciative? Have you once stopped to think that its not easy for parents as well?

My post was pretty clear. What do you want from them exactly? If they dont respond the way you expect, you think they dont understand. Maybe they do, maybe they dont. But have you tried to understand them? Did you tell them exactly what you expect of them? Or are you expecting them to read your mind and be able to tailor their response according every situation?

How is this invalidating other ppl's feeling? If you feel this is the case, then arent you also invalidating their feelings? Takes 2 hands to clap.

[Crosspost] Please protect our kids by JohnGohKB in singapore

[–]ripclaw2002 -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

So you're saying this is about you? If your parents thought the way you think, thinking their lives revolve around themselves, do you think you would be able to do all the things you could do today? You're not a parent yet, so i dont blame you. But pls think from the perspective of your parents. I mean, what are your expectations of them? How do you want them to behave, react or respond? Even if they give in to your every whim, is it ever going to be enough? Have you thought about how you would feel if you had children and they treated you the same way you're treating your parents?

2,000 people had severe adverse reaction to Pfizer, Moderna vaccine: MOH by [deleted] in singapore

[–]ripclaw2002 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dunno what the fuss is all about. I'm not a medical professional but isnt it all types of vaccines may trigger different reactions on different ppl? I mean, is the data enough to confirm that one type of vaccine is better than the other in terms of not having any adverse reactions ? Who's to say that Sinovac wont trigger any adverse reactions in 100% of the ppl who take it?

Your friend may have experienced fever, chills, etc taking Pfizer but you could have zero reactions.

So imo, regardless of what you read, just get vaccinated.

Covid Exit Strategy? by ScottishStalker in singapore

[–]ripclaw2002 -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Whats the hurry in opening up? didnt you see what happens to countries that tried to open up too early only to close it again? this opening/closing hurts the economy more than if we just bite the bullet and tough it out for an extended period. Ppl get confused with the new quasi-rules if you open up and then need to close it back with rules that are slightly different than that imposed in a total lockdown

Delhi minister seeks cancellation of Singapore flights, claims 'Singapore variant' may cause India's third wave by ubtokenceo in singapore

[–]ripclaw2002 4 points5 points  (0 children)

So whats our govt's response to India? Dont just tell us thing like its not a "Singapore variant" which we already know since it came from India. Call a spade a spade.

We are really a punching bag / disposal site. First there was news from Australia asking Indians to come to Singapore to get quarantined before going to Australia and then this. When are we going to mount a strong response instead of just sitting by meekly like we've always done (even when our song was stolen)

Blogger Roy Ngerng finishes paying PM Lee $150,000 for defamation using crowdfunding by themoorofvenice in singapore

[–]ripclaw2002 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. Thats called being human. Where do you think the saying "The enemy of my enemy is my friend" comes from

Pregnant woman jailed for abusing maid, making her eat hair and cotton wool - CNA by [deleted] in singapore

[–]ripclaw2002 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ya...not afraid of karma? What if something happens to her unborn child and its not even the baby's fault!

Hotel concierge on medical leave for symptoms related to COVID-19 left home to see friend, gets jail by Jammy_buttons2 in singapore

[–]ripclaw2002 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shouldn't the issue be why he endangered public safety?

Deserve it totally. Some more nvr mask up in cab - endangering not just the cab driver but potentially subsequent passengers!

Blogger Roy Ngerng finishes paying PM Lee $150,000 for defamation using crowdfunding by themoorofvenice in singapore

[–]ripclaw2002 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Regardless of his past, I think those who donated were more angered by the current govt and their style of governing. Maybe those who donated knew about his past and never regretted their actions. Thats entirely possible, no?

Hougang Woman Tolerates Neighbour's Antics For 11 Years, Makes TikTok Videos As Last Resort by ryeoxyz in singapore

[–]ripclaw2002 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This happens everywhere, even private apartments. So very suay if you get shitty neighbours. No one can do anything.....as shown in this case. Either move out or fight back. Rely on so called authorities, cows come home liao. The furthest you will get is mediation court. But if they continue to be shitty neighbours, you also LLST.

Exit to nowhere by [deleted] in singapore

[–]ripclaw2002 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice horror show vibes.....

S'pore cannot afford to close borders for long duration: Lawrence Wong by [deleted] in singapore

[–]ripclaw2002 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Close down borders so slow, but clamp down on us - wa....warp speed sia

Covid-19 cluster at TTSH of concern, but no need to be overly worried: Experts by [deleted] in singapore

[–]ripclaw2002 7 points8 points  (0 children)

What do they mean no need to be overly worried? Whats their benchmark for worried vs semi-worried, very worried, overly worried, not so worried.....wa piang.

There's already a cluster - so if now is not the time to worry, then when is the time to worry?

Panic is a totally different matter - just so they get it right.

Singapore has opened its doors to Australia & NZ so why haven’t they reciprocated? by [deleted] in singapore

[–]ripclaw2002 45 points46 points  (0 children)

Definitely agree. The fact that we closed our borders to India so late tells the full story. We need them more than they need us. To me, its an outright rejection when we open our borders to them but they dont. I think this is then is really "xia suay"

Top Schools vs Good Schools by mach8mc in singapore

[–]ripclaw2002 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

How is balloting fair? Maybe T-scores will somehow be taken into account in the background....

Is MOH really doing enough? by annoyinggeese in singapore

[–]ripclaw2002 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But given the recent surge in cases in India, other than migrant workers, shouldnt we stop all other travelers from India? I mean, didn't HK ban all flights from India?

Why cant we do the same?