Were you ever sexually abused by a priest?
I was not Tossy mate. Were you?
ah here , what type of a greenhorn are you?
never market yourself as “looking for experience”, you’ll be bloody raped especially in IT in SE Asia,
what’s the saying?, you get 52 days vacation a year over there, i.e. 52 Sundays
[B]Singapore:
Pros:[/B]
-> First class bus/train system, which is also very cheap. Taxis are plentiful. Changi airport is as efficient as it gets.
-> Good location if you want to travel around south east Asia.
-> Food is very diverse, and the hawkers (local food stalls) are cheap and good if you look around.
-> GAA club is well run, albeit all football.
-> Rains only two months out of twelve. Sunshine the rest of the time.
-> Little to no crime.
-> Little to no tax.
-> Areas like Orchard, Clarke Quay, Harbour Front etc are quite nice.
-> Internet is good, streaming less so.
Cons:
-> Expensive by Asian standards, socialising, groceries, alcohol and property the same as or higher than Ireland. Everything else is cheaper.
->Very little in the way of culture. 95% of the city-state is just HDBs (state flats), condos and shopping malls. Has a huge amount of commercial cinemas…and no independent cinemas.
-> Singaporean accents are horrible, and even though most people grew up speaking English, their grasp on the language - grammar in particular - is shit. Their tone is typically quite rude and aggressive.
-> Times for GAA matches, soccer etc is shit - usually late at night to early in the morning. Championship hurling will be on from 9-1 Sunday night/Monday morning.
-> Singaporeans have little to no personality.
-> Singaporeans are awful drivers.
-> Hours here, in comparison to Europe, are very long.
-> Its a nanny state, endless rules, cameras everywhere etc.
-> Singaporean children are spoiled brats.
If its just for 6 months, might as well come over.
[QUOTE=“Turenne, post: 935267, member: 232”][B]Singapore:
Pros:[/B]
-> First class bus/train system, which is also very cheap. Taxis are plentiful. Changi airport is as efficient as it gets.
-> Good location if you want to travel around south east Asia.
-> Food is very diverse, and the hawkers (local food stalls) are cheap and good if you look around.
-> GAA club is well run, albeit all football.
-> Little to no crime.
-> Little to no tax.
-> Areas like Orchard, Clarke Quay, Harbour Front etc are quite nice.
-> Internet is good, streaming less so.
Cons:
-> Expensive by Asian standards, socialising, groceries, alcohol and property the same as or higher than Ireland. Everything else is cheaper.
->Very little in the way of culture. 95% of the city-state is just HDBs (state flats), condos and shopping malls. Has a huge amount of commercial cinemas…and no independent cinemas.
-> Singaporean accents are horrible, and even though most people grew up speaking English, their grasp on the language - grammar in particular - is shit. Their tone is typically quite rude and aggressive.
-> Times for GAA matches, soccer etc is shit - usually late at night to early in the morning. Championship hurling will be on from 9-1 Sunday night/Monday morning.
-> Singaporeans have little to no personality.
-> Singaporeans are awful drivers.
-> Hours here, in comparison to Europe, are very long.
-> Its a nanny state, endless rules, cameras everywhere etc.
-> Singaporean children are spoiled brats.
If its just for 6 months, might as well come over.[/QUOTE]
Sounds like hell, bud.
Pros:
-> First class bus/train system, which is also very cheap. Taxis are plentiful. Changi airport is as efficient as it gets.
-> Good location if you want to travel around south east Asia.
-> Food is very diverse, and the hawkers (local food stalls) are cheap and good if you look around.
-> GAA club is well run, albeit all football.
-> Rains only two months out of twelve. Sunshine the rest of the time.
-> Little to no crime.
-> Little to no tax.
-> Areas like Orchard, Clarke Quay, Harbour Front etc are quite nice.
-> Internet is good, streaming less so.
Cons:
-> Expensive by Asian standards, socialising, groceries, alcohol and property the same as or higher than Ireland. Everything else is cheaper.
->Very little in the way of culture. 95% of the city-state is just HDBs (state flats), condos and shopping malls. Has a huge amount of commercial cinemas…and no independent cinemas.
-> Singaporean accents are horrible, and even though most people grew up speaking English, their grasp on the language - grammar in particular - is shit. Their tone is typically quite rude and aggressive.
-> Times for GAA matches, soccer etc is shit - usually late at night to early in the morning. Championship hurling will be on from 9-1 Sunday night/Monday morning.
-> Singaporeans have little to no personality.
-> Singaporeans are awful drivers.
-> Hours here, in comparison to Europe, are very long.
-> Its a nanny state, endless rules, cameras everywhere etc.
-> Singaporean children are spoiled brats.
If its just for 6 months, might as well come over.[/QUOTE]
that sounds awful
seriously now, are the birds hot and gamey or do you have to resort to drunken Brits?, which also isnt bad to ber fair
ah no, im actually not
are you still afraid of girls?
[QUOTE=“mickee321, post: 935283, member: 367”]ah no, im actually not
are you still afraid of girls?[/QUOTE]
Are girls still afraid of you?
[QUOTE=“Turenne, post: 935267, member: 232”]Singapore:
Cons:
-> Expensive by Asian standards, socialising, groceries, alcohol and property the same as or higher than Ireland. Everything else is cheaper.
->Very little in the way of culture. 95% of the city-state is just HDBs (state flats), condos and shopping malls. Has a huge amount of commercial cinemas…and no independent cinemas.
-> Singaporean accents are horrible, and even though most people grew up speaking English, their grasp on the language - grammar in particular - is shit. Their tone is typically quite rude and aggressive.
-> Times for GAA matches, soccer etc is shit - usually late at night to early in the morning. Championship hurling will be on from 9-1 Sunday night/Monday morning.
-> Singaporeans have little to no personality.
-> Singaporeans are awful drivers.
-> Hours here, in comparison to Europe, are very long.
-> Its a nanny state, endless rules, cameras everywhere etc.
-> Singaporean children are spoiled brats.
If its just for 6 months, might as well come over.[/QUOTE]
Sounds a lot like Cork except for the GAA timings:D
And the lack of the crime
[QUOTE=“Turenne, post: 935267, member: 232”][B]Singapore:
Pros:[/B]
-> First class bus/train system, which is also very cheap. Taxis are plentiful. Changi airport is as efficient as it gets.
-> Good location if you want to travel around south east Asia.
-> Food is very diverse, and the hawkers (local food stalls) are cheap and good if you look around.
-> GAA club is well run, albeit all football.
-> Rains only two months out of twelve. Sunshine the rest of the time.
-> Little to no crime.
-> Little to no tax.
-> Areas like Orchard, Clarke Quay, Harbour Front etc are quite nice.
-> Internet is good, streaming less so.
Cons:
-> Expensive by Asian standards, socialising, groceries, alcohol and property the same as or higher than Ireland. Everything else is cheaper.
->Very little in the way of culture. 95% of the city-state is just HDBs (state flats), condos and shopping malls. Has a huge amount of commercial cinemas…and no independent cinemas.
-> Singaporean accents are horrible, and even though most people grew up speaking English, their grasp on the language - grammar in particular - is shit. Their tone is typically quite rude and aggressive.
-> Times for GAA matches, soccer etc is shit - usually late at night to early in the morning. Championship hurling will be on from 9-1 Sunday night/Monday morning.
-> Singaporeans have little to no personality.
-> Singaporeans are awful drivers.
-> Hours here, in comparison to Europe, are very long.
-> Its a nanny state, endless rules, cameras everywhere etc.
-> Singaporean children are spoiled brats.
If its just for 6 months, might as well come over.[/QUOTE]
That’s very accurate- my in laws are a mix of Singaporeans and Malaysians and I much prefer visiting Malaysia.
Singaporeans also put Laaa at the end of every sentence and are very direct in their manner which can be disconcerting to those of us of a reserved nature
Very humid out there as well.
[QUOTE=“Midshipman Asha, post: 935449, member: 1508”]That’s very accurate- my in laws are a mix of Singaporeans and Malaysians and I much prefer visiting Malaysia.
Singaporeans also put Laaa at the end of every sentence and are very direct in their manner which can be disconcerting to those of us of a reserved nature[/QUOTE]
That laaa thing fucking awful.
He best bring a rake of his best white socks.
@Phil Leotardo can verify that I am a flip flops and O’Neills shorts type of guy
[QUOTE=“Midshipman Asha, post: 935449, member: 1508”]That’s very accurate- my in laws are a mix of Singaporeans and Malaysians and I much prefer visiting Malaysia.
Singaporeans also put Laaa at the end of every sentence and are very direct in their manner which can be disconcerting to those of us of a reserved nature[/QUOTE]
Sounds just like Cork people.
And a big Southern city which Percival could not hold.
[QUOTE=“Midshipman Asha, post: 935449, member: 1508”]That’s very accurate- my in laws are a mix of Singaporeans and Malaysians and I much prefer visiting Malaysia.
Singaporeans also put Laaa at the end of every sentence and are very direct in their manner which can be disconcerting to those of us of a reserved nature[/QUOTE]
There’s no end to the surprises with you it seems.
You do get used to it.
Really? I do try to be as unobtrusive as possible