... that 99.9% of wee islanders are beyond any forms of redemption.
a blackout struck the entire islet on tuesday evening that lasted between half an hour - where i live - and midnight. i was much looking forward to spending the rest of the evening in an almost complete darkness with only a candle to keep me company. but alas, it was shortlived. the blackout that is.
i had real fun when blackout's were commonplace - and they lasted for hours - back in the mid 70's. besides putting up handshadow plays with my bro, blackout's were perfect excuses for not handing in my school homework on time.
anyways, here are some fine examples of typical wee island behaviour:
specimen#1:
'I tried calling the Neighbourhood Police Post on a 1800 number as well as 999, but all the lines were engaged. Actually, the police should have some kind of a backup to handle such emergencies.
'I can't believe this!'
specimen#2:
The Energy Market Authority may fine a company up to $1 million, or 10 per cent of its revenue, for negligence. Its licence can even be revoked.
A cracking of the whip would suit the likes of an irate Madam Daisy Sum, who had to take a cold shower in candlelight in her Siglap home.
She said: 'Singapore is not a Third World country. We have every right to expect better.'
and this takes the biscuit:
Last night's blackout prompted scores of irate Singaporeans to voice their displeasure in calls to the Streats newsroom.
MrTan Hong Boon, 29, a resident of Serangoon North, was having a shower when the lights went off at 10.05pm.
He said: 'My younger sister has an examination paper to take tomorrow. She was thoroughly nervous, to the point of panic, when she saw entire estates of HDB flats gone dark, without electricity.'
not sure if these spastics realise somehow that terrorists could resort to disrupting resource supplies before they strike the island proper? apart from depending on indonesia for natural gas, much of the water consumed by said twits comes from malaysia.
and there they were complaining rather loudly about inefficiency and such. disgraceful. what's more comical was overhearing some foreign 'talent' of a newscaster uttering this: "...a MASSIVE blackout hit the wee isle last evening..".
heh. massive indeed. for a wee island.
as enscribed by the letter b @ July 1, 2004 02:15 PM