Dim Sum Dollies [点心宝贝] – The History of Singapore

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Been wanting to do a blog on this but hadn’t gotten down to it until now. A particular event at work that transpired last month has put quite a bit of lethargy on me lately, but I thanked God for being a good friend in my time of need – by putting people around me to make sure I do not feel there is no happiness in living.

Anyway, back to the topic. My friends ‘Ah Beng’ and Alice introduced me to Dim Sum Dollies and invited me to go watch Dim Sum Dollies’ Cabaret show – the History of Singapore – with them at the Esplanade quite a few months back. They told me it is good and I will like it, because they know I like satires on politics and current events.

I was originally skeptical that it would be enjoyable but wanting to try something new, I went with them to watch it last Sunday (Jul 12), after waking up from an afternoon nap with a splitting headache (thanks to the blasted weather). It was my first time at the Esplanade, and I did not regret watching it. I told them to ask me along for other interesting stuff like this in the future, as long as I don’t stand out like the lights illuminating the National Stadium.

(I took a blurry photo of the inside of the Esplanade theater with the camera of my mobile before the play starts.)

Dim Sum Dollies – the History of Singapore, is not a history lesson, and they made it very clear right in the beginning. It is actually more like a satire in songs and stage play about current events – like sarong party girls, disappearing taxis, hit-and-run driving by celebrities, parking wardens, DVD pirates, the IR, GST increase, and mini$terial pay rai$e etc.

Casting Selena Tan (you should know her from watching the movie ‘I Not Stupid’), Emma Yong, Pam Oei, and Hossan Leong, the cabaret show was 2 hours of pure fun and laughter. I laughed so hard until my headache went away and at some parts I was actually in tears from the laughter. It is worth every cent of the $80+ I paid for the ticket. I strongly recommend it to everyone.

And if you are not convinced why you should go, here is a teaser from the cabaret show itself (taken from the CD which was bought at the show). Enjoy the song, and decide for yourself if you should go and watch it yourself.


Just listen to song: Click ‘Play’ button to start

Baby Lee Junior’s Army Gaffe – RoundUp

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So the news is out. * gasp *

Baby Lee, Junior was summarily charged and reprimanded for ‘jumping’ the chain of command with his email. I know some may want to see more done to him, but again, he’s Baby Lee, Junior and there’s even a possibility of him being our future PM – whether you like it or not – so dream on!

Note: Mail can be found on Rockson’s blog. (So don’t blame me for the censorship in the mail because I didn’t do it!!)

I wonder, did the SAF act quickly, and even make a public announcement, because of the amount of publicity on Blogosphere? If so, one up for blogs, cyberspace and the Internet!!

Anyway, after all that is being said, and looking through the email, I must only say what Baby Lee, Junior was complaining about is valid, because such double-standard treatment has been perpetrated in the SAF for a long time. Some officers are a law of their own and unless something really serious – e.g. physical abuse resulting in injury or death – occurred, they mostly always get away with it. And not just that, there are certainly cases of abuse of power among some the higher ranks of the SAF’s WOSE – Warrant Offices, Specialist, Enlistee as well. But whether it was as common as the old days when I was an NSF, or it has gotten better these days I do not know. (However, let me just say that the past few years the SAF has become a ‘kinder’ place because when I went back for RT – Remedial Training – the PTI FS aka Fuck Spiders Fitness Specialists, actually address us as ‘sirs’ and say ‘please’ to get us to do work togther with them, and no longer just scream at us with vulgarities and abuses to get us into doing what they want us to do.)

Sadly, that it had to take the son of the big man himself to make a big fuss before such things come to light and something to be done about it – i.e. the guilty to be punished. Would the matter be dealt with as seriously and promptly as this one if the matter was raised by the son of a commoner? What would his punishment be like for ‘jumping’ the chain of command? DB – Detention Barracks? Extra duties? Stripping of rank?

Whatever the case maybe, just how many more cases of such mishandling remain unknown and badly dealt with will never be known. After all, it was only a few days ago over a chat that I heard from someone over a chat on the Internet just how disappointed he was with the treatment he was given and how disillusioned he is with the SAF. I cannot and will not go into the details of that complaint but it is my sincere wish that somehow, some redress will be given to that particular serviceman.

Will Baby Lee, Junior’s email bring an end to the era in which NSFs suffer in silence ? I doubt so. Cases of mishandling will continue to exist in the SAF, unless a rigorous system of checks is in place.

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