tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6897513886211197509.post4255870331536835553..comments2024-03-28T12:38:11.434+08:00Comments on Singapore Man of Leisure: Hurting words financial bloggers saySingapore Man of Leisurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13774067113884418001noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6897513886211197509.post-23314665164353599472015-09-17T11:35:01.471+08:002015-09-17T11:35:01.471+08:00Macroanalyst,
Sarcastic would be too strong a wor...Macroanalyst,<br /><br />Sarcastic would be too strong a word. I prefer the word "tease".<br /><br />Tease would indicate I am the pot calling the kettle black ;)<br /><br />I am flawed like everyone else...<br /><br /><br />"They" understood human emotions/motivations well - Greed and Fear.<br /><br />Greed - The give me sugar and I'll call you daddy proletariat.<br /><br />Fear - The kiasu, kiasi, kiabo bourgeoisie. Singapore Man of Leisurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13774067113884418001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6897513886211197509.post-29969602924467003112015-09-16T15:14:53.217+08:002015-09-16T15:14:53.217+08:00Hi SMOL, I'm not sure if you are being sarcast...Hi SMOL, I'm not sure if you are being sarcastic or not but unfortunately I think they are still very much focused on form rather than substance. I.e. they just want to figure out a better way to make you agree with them.Macroanalysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13344661085150373394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6897513886211197509.post-6974329222719729732015-09-12T08:00:02.265+08:002015-09-12T08:00:02.265+08:00Ah!
There is light at the end of the tunnel for H...Ah!<br /><br />There is light at the end of the tunnel for Heart whisperers afterall :)<br /><br /><a href="http://news.asiaone.com/news/general-election/pap-needs-change-way-it-talks?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_term=Autofeed&link_time=1441849346#xtor=EchoBox" rel="nofollow">PAP needs to change the way it talks</a> Singapore Man of Leisurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13774067113884418001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6897513886211197509.post-899869387417848602015-09-11T12:52:29.649+08:002015-09-11T12:52:29.649+08:00Rolf,
It's a roar; not an outburst ;)
Very s...Rolf,<br /><br />It's a roar; not an outburst ;)<br /><br />Very self-evident we focus on what we want to comment; who wants to read what others have already commented before?<br /><br />Again, it's not about one person. It's about a group of like-minded individuals, a social class, the 5%, or elitism mentality, if you must.<br /><br />Poor or rich that's not the issue.<br /><br />It's sitting on our high horses and POINTING it out if you are poor, its YOUR fault,<br /><br />Let's move out from the economic realm to see the same effect at play at other realms.<br /><br />If I am spiritual and have found my peace, how useful is it for me to tell someone who is "lost" the reason is because he is not wise enough or not faithful enough?<br /><br />If I am happy, what good will I achieve in me explaining to an unhappy or depressed person that happiness is a state of mind - we can choose to be happy?<br /><br />Just because you are born right-handed, who gives you the right to say being left-handed is wrong? (Yup, a metaphor within a metaphor)<br /><br /><br />This post can be read at several levels.<br /><br />I choose to use Financial Bloggers as my metaphor as it would be fun since most Financial Bloggers are in the business of telling others HOW to do xxx, WHAT to xxx, WHY we should xxx, and like to lament and feel sorry for the non-converts...<br /><br />Now when I turn the tables and ROAR at them on HOW to communicate better, if they take offense, well, now they know how the other side felt listening to their sermons.<br /><br />If they laughed WITH me, we are fellow journey companions :)<br /><br /><br />I kick people who should know better (than me). I poke my fellow peers, and for people that are different from me?<br /><br />I take my inspirations from what the gurus DO:<br /><br />When others shun tax collectors and prostitutes, Jesus walks with them in their midst.<br /><br />Did Buddha go round asking whether his students were true blue Indian (or Nepal) born and raised? If so, priority seating arrangements!<br /><br />Singapore Man of Leisurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13774067113884418001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6897513886211197509.post-90852408884011629532015-09-11T10:29:40.206+08:002015-09-11T10:29:40.206+08:00Hi SMOL,
What an outburst! The person who trigger...Hi SMOL,<br /><br />What an outburst! The person who trigger this outburst must be in trouble. To stir the big bro in this financial world.. how dare him.. Haha. <br /><br />Guess it's impt to focus on the objective for greater good as main dish while the side dish sometimes u can have little selfishness to protect ur ego. Hmm.... <br /><br />Frankly born humble in SG if not in the 40s is still not really poor, as opportunity in this country is still plenty n affordable still. Esp on education n housing. <br /><br />While I myself comes from humble family, I am frankly happy for the fact it happens and always tell people how grateful I am for that to learn diff aspects of life. To born with silver spoon is also admirable if u can divert ur inherit assets whether "tangible or intangible" to serve the greater good. <br /><br />However the point to focus is if ur purse is not inherently big, n u r responsible for more pple, then u must be prudent n not pretend ur purse is so big. This is precisely the pt discuss in this election where Sg may have a big purse now but start emulating some Less prudent western countries in benefit disbursement, then we will face imminent threat gg fwd.. <br /><br />Guess to born poor is ok, but to die "poor" which I interpret poor as not only tangible but also the intangible, then it's not ok! <br /><br />Rolf Sueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10723925075715114650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6897513886211197509.post-41935703574228207132015-09-11T07:13:41.536+08:002015-09-11T07:13:41.536+08:00Hi SMOL
Ok, I will try reading your post upside d...Hi SMOL<br /><br />Ok, I will try reading your post upside down next time. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6897513886211197509.post-43870850241784618432015-09-10T22:55:51.501+08:002015-09-10T22:55:51.501+08:00Money Honey,
It felt good! I had fun!
Other than...Money Honey,<br /><br />It felt good! I had fun!<br /><br />Other than wine, woman, and song, I don't think I have more bad habits ;)<br /><br />Singapore Man of Leisurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13774067113884418001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6897513886211197509.post-25125722583042085312015-09-10T22:29:32.965+08:002015-09-10T22:29:32.965+08:00let it all out .... you are feeling lighter now ri...let it all out .... you are feeling lighter now right?<br /><br />Otherwise, run and run till you are exhausted then you will have a good night sleep. Keep away from liquor though.Money Honeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06816123060281181046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6897513886211197509.post-44130521051139141562015-09-10T19:22:32.575+08:002015-09-10T19:22:32.575+08:00Joyce,
Ah! You got the motivation behind why we s...Joyce,<br /><br />Ah! You got the motivation behind why we say what we say spot on!<br /><br />So I'll reveal a bit more cleavage on my intention for this post to reciprocate.<br /><br />But no more questions! Anymore I'll be arrested for streaking!<br /><br /><br />1. Women, you don't have the exclusive right to remember something that was said 10 - 20 years ago and out of the blue bring it up. LOL!<br /><br />2. Its not one person. It's a group of vested interests and their fan boys and girls. If it's one person, I have no problem kicking sand in his/her face directly.<br /><br />3. For the longest time, this group of "I have more than you" have been taking the stance only they know what's best for everyone. Their concept of diversity is probably everyone should be more like them?<br /><br />4. Well, today they can't tell others what's the "wise" thing to do. Eh? Who died and made them Indian Chiefs anyway? Others can't think for themselves?<br /><br />5. How can I let this opportunity pass? <br /><br /><br />You can't herd cats.<br /><br />Meow.Singapore Man of Leisurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13774067113884418001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6897513886211197509.post-40076070359342297812015-09-10T18:51:54.818+08:002015-09-10T18:51:54.818+08:00Frugal Daddy,
The whining part is just an example...Frugal Daddy,<br /><br />The whining part is just an example... If you read financial blogs over the last 5 years, more than one blogger has done it.<br /><br />You are newer to my blog. I guess you don't know why I have few casual readers and the no.1 complaint against my writing style...<br /><br />Give you a tip: <br /><br />Cannot read my blog posts too literary ;)<br />Singapore Man of Leisurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13774067113884418001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6897513886211197509.post-41072064482050511262015-09-10T16:11:44.087+08:002015-09-10T16:11:44.087+08:00Hi SMOL,
I'm also curious to know who was the...Hi SMOL,<br /><br />I'm also curious to know who was the one who triggered you to write this post..but don't think any names will be mentioned. Quotes are just that...quotes...but the intention of the person behind it saying that quote...that's the important bit. Joyce Leonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08819848496778263890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6897513886211197509.post-35794194104875000792015-09-10T15:13:16.271+08:002015-09-10T15:13:16.271+08:00Between the line tells me this post refers to 1 bl...Between the line tells me this post refers to 1 blogger. Can tell me? Haha.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6897513886211197509.post-1195348957933488842015-09-10T13:32:37.974+08:002015-09-10T13:32:37.974+08:00Jes,
Obtuse people annoys me.
Definition of obt...Jes,<br /><br />Obtuse people annoys me.<br /><br /><br />Definition of obtuse:<br /><br />1. annoyingly insensitive or slow to understand.<br /> <br />2. (of an angle) more than 90° and less than 180°.<br /><br /><br />With my proficiency in math, make a wild guess which meaning I am thinking of!Singapore Man of Leisurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13774067113884418001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6897513886211197509.post-52743104182904197102015-09-10T13:24:07.028+08:002015-09-10T13:24:07.028+08:00Own time own target.
Carry on!Own time own target.<br /><br />Carry on!Singapore Man of Leisurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13774067113884418001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6897513886211197509.post-31903871109573873582015-09-10T13:21:37.931+08:002015-09-10T13:21:37.931+08:00Sillyinvestor,
Interesting choice of words on you...Sillyinvestor,<br /><br />Interesting choice of words on your first sentence - 棉里藏针?<br /><br />Most people would have read what I‘ve said in another way... You've made me out to be more humble than I can take credit for ;)<br /><br />LOL!<br /><br /><br />There may be a case for an emperor to do a 指鹿为马 to flush out which of his subjects are with him, which are against him.<br /><br />That's makes reading people so interesting!!!<br /><br />I may be thinking the emperor so stupid thinking he got clothes on, but the joke could be on me! This emperor is putting me to the test!<br /><br />Me and my big mouth and off I go to the guillotine!Singapore Man of Leisurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13774067113884418001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6897513886211197509.post-2239381167978486982015-09-10T13:20:49.303+08:002015-09-10T13:20:49.303+08:00Hi SMOL,
The definition of poor is very subjectiv...Hi SMOL,<br /><br />The definition of poor is very subjective. You may think I am poor but I don't think it myself.<br /><br />Anyway, who offend you? Hehe.Jeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12519573577327538496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6897513886211197509.post-50911320190834145512015-09-10T13:19:16.337+08:002015-09-10T13:19:16.337+08:00Blame Govt if anyone feel better!Blame Govt if anyone feel better!Createwealth8888https://www.blogger.com/profile/08563834016250153049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6897513886211197509.post-48180881475017019002015-09-10T13:18:04.035+08:002015-09-10T13:18:04.035+08:00SMK,
Like you, I am highly skeptical Li Ka Shing ...SMK,<br /><br />Like you, I am highly skeptical Li Ka Shing said the 5 parts income thingy.<br /><br />I belong to the camp where I don't think everyone should be involved in "investing". <br /><br />How can having "soft ears" and believing everything that others say a good attribute for investing?<br /><br /><br />I was once upon a time involved in the business of "evangelising" or "cheerleading", if you will.<br /><br />That's why I put the hint that in a motivational setting, the same words can be UPLIFTING. <br /><br />It now has an EMPOWERING message; especially to those who have lost faith, given up, or blames bad luck for his lot in life.<br /><br />But in untrained hands, like you've said, it just drives disheartened people deeper into hurt and depression...<br /><br />感恩见高人。<br /> Singapore Man of Leisurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13774067113884418001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6897513886211197509.post-50220470356353301402015-09-10T12:31:27.604+08:002015-09-10T12:31:27.604+08:00SMOL,
Arr I see now... So you meet more emperors ...SMOL,<br /><br />Arr I see now... So you meet more emperors that exposed your trickery or more that... <br /><br />I wonder if there are emperors that go naked to see how far the "populace" and seamstress will go... Knowingly. <br /><br />But going back to bill gates, I do think it's inevitable that people face inner demons about wealth, or relative wealth.<br /><br />Remember I got a "tony jar jar " from u? All metals need to go through some furnace mah... <br /><br />Even that demon still raises its head.. I guess it's a legimate problem of misplaced confidence or inferior complex...<br />Sillyinvestorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03228581533460899084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6897513886211197509.post-7118809539593962832015-09-10T12:27:47.970+08:002015-09-10T12:27:47.970+08:00I agree empathy and sensitivity is necessary. I al...I agree empathy and sensitivity is necessary. I also observe no successful individual will not attribute their success to taking action no matter they are grateful for kinder fates or not. I want to highlight also 感恩and幸运are different. <br /><br />The quote I agree prob didn't come from gates. A lot of people are quoted without basis. The li ka shing 5 parts income comes to mind.<br /><br />if u notice, noninvestor rich people speaks about issues and actions. They seldom make judgemental statements. At least not the angmohs.<br /><br />the quote above was probably intended to spur people to take charge of their life but, in sensationalizing the impact, drove away the very disheartened people they sought to inspire.SMKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968938425811827200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6897513886211197509.post-49847586046768753792015-09-10T11:54:29.895+08:002015-09-10T11:54:29.895+08:00Frugal Daddy,
Read between the lines and be alert...Frugal Daddy,<br /><br />Read between the lines and be alert when people let slip what they are really thinking.<br /><br />For example, when a financial blogger whines about why so little people read financial blogs as opposed to Lifestyle or Food bloggers, you'll know between the lines what they are really after ;)<br /><br />Singapore Man of Leisurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13774067113884418001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6897513886211197509.post-3404208469442514422015-09-10T11:45:25.075+08:002015-09-10T11:45:25.075+08:00Now why would I want to poke myself?
Now why would I want to poke myself?<br /><br />Singapore Man of Leisurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13774067113884418001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6897513886211197509.post-40155797404872855902015-09-10T11:39:23.686+08:002015-09-10T11:39:23.686+08:00I see. Need to know more about thr bloggersI see. Need to know more about thr bloggersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6897513886211197509.post-26252299601974974182015-09-10T11:37:18.075+08:002015-09-10T11:37:18.075+08:00Hmm... Why dun poke the seamstress ?Hmm... Why dun poke the seamstress ?Sillyinvestorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03228581533460899084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6897513886211197509.post-25531862049358644292015-09-10T11:24:17.109+08:002015-09-10T11:24:17.109+08:00Sillyinvestor,
I felt like writing, hence I wrote...Sillyinvestor,<br /><br />I felt like writing, hence I wrote ;)<br /><br />I'm not poking the Emperor who thinks he is wearing clothes when he is actually naked. That's already sad enough; why twist the bayonet?<br /><br />I'm poking those who "pretend" they can see the Emperor's clothes ;) <br />Singapore Man of Leisurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13774067113884418001noreply@blogger.com