tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16572633.post122393763243733041..comments2024-02-19T20:37:52.018+08:00Comments on eastcoastlife: 'Civil service' in Jakartaeastcoastlifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13578276762751929226noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16572633.post-89656172863389366952007-03-21T23:46:00.000+08:002007-03-21T23:46:00.000+08:00It's CockSucker, my dear!It's CockSucker, my dear!eastcoastlifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578276762751929226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16572633.post-76255663358197639252007-03-20T17:20:00.000+08:002007-03-20T17:20:00.000+08:00CS come to my popiah party can be charged for corr...<I>CS come to my popiah party can be charged for corruption?</I><BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://goodmorningyesterday.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Chun See's</A> favourite question: CS stands for Chris Sim or Civil Service? Wahahaha.Victorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10339178864363140977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16572633.post-54224301348572134062007-03-20T16:54:00.000+08:002007-03-20T16:54:00.000+08:00preety,yalor, many, mnay countries .....preety,<BR/>yalor, many, mnay countries .....eastcoastlifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578276762751929226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16572633.post-46898214072630214182007-03-20T16:53:00.000+08:002007-03-20T16:53:00.000+08:00tigerfish,How insightful!Why pass up so late? Nott...tigerfish,<BR/>How insightful!<BR/><BR/>Why pass up so late? Notti girl!eastcoastlifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578276762751929226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16572633.post-15741948061258667142007-03-20T16:52:00.000+08:002007-03-20T16:52:00.000+08:00jean-luc picard,There are many countries that prac...jean-luc picard,<BR/>There are many countries that practise Vitamin M policies. Usually politicians and businessmen know this very well.<BR/>:)eastcoastlifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578276762751929226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16572633.post-84474239585228422352007-03-20T16:50:00.000+08:002007-03-20T16:50:00.000+08:00Victor,Omg, CS come to my popiah party can be char...Victor,<BR/>Omg, CS come to my popiah party can be charged for corruption? Next time you have to pay lor! hehe....eastcoastlifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578276762751929226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16572633.post-86228804145141019802007-03-20T16:45:00.000+08:002007-03-20T16:45:00.000+08:00SA,Right. It's compulsory to grease the palms of t...SA,<BR/>Right. It's compulsory to grease the palms of the authorities.eastcoastlifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578276762751929226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16572633.post-72721577516813957392007-03-20T16:44:00.000+08:002007-03-20T16:44:00.000+08:00mamabok,It's far worse than you thought.mamabok,<BR/>It's far worse than you thought.eastcoastlifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578276762751929226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16572633.post-48396340618222015062007-03-20T11:24:00.000+08:002007-03-20T11:24:00.000+08:00Not only indonesia meh :-(Not only indonesia meh :-(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16572633.post-74495315936950119772007-03-20T08:32:00.000+08:002007-03-20T08:32:00.000+08:00Lucky it's not scratch backside ah!With that Vit M...Lucky it's not scratch backside ah!<BR/>With that Vit M thingy, I wonder how many Express lanes next time. Coz all the Express lanes starts to become "normal" lanes (how come like S'pore edu system ah)....then you need new fancy names such as "First-Class" lane..."Elite" lane...or "Billiondollar table" lane...<BR/>BTW, I just passup my homework <A HREF="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2007/03/five-blogger-friends-and-me-in-nata-de.html" REL="nofollow">here</A>!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16572633.post-90380437607093564412007-03-20T08:05:00.000+08:002007-03-20T08:05:00.000+08:00Things haven't changed much. Corruption is a deep-...Things haven't changed much. Corruption is a deep-rooted problem in many countries in the region.Chris Simhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08760501651748435844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16572633.post-56246568391911650792007-03-20T02:02:00.000+08:002007-03-20T02:02:00.000+08:00That was quite eye-opening aboout Indonesia. I had...That was quite eye-opening aboout Indonesia. I had no idea!Jean-Luc Picardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01689798190618944262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16572633.post-12736217757586884362007-03-20T01:41:00.000+08:002007-03-20T01:41:00.000+08:00"Leopards cannot change their spots"For a moment t...<I>"Leopards cannot change their spots"</I><BR/><BR/>For a moment there, I thought you were refering to S'pore CS. We may take a free lunch every now and then, but we are not corrupt, hee.Victorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10339178864363140977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16572633.post-30715078077105056952007-03-20T00:22:00.000+08:002007-03-20T00:22:00.000+08:00Wow..! i know indonesia is bad.. but i didn't thin...Wow..! i know indonesia is bad.. but i didn't think they are this bad now..??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16572633.post-65878510979538222512007-03-20T00:12:00.000+08:002007-03-20T00:12:00.000+08:00Ya Ed,Been there, done that. I am one of the silen...Ya Ed,<BR/>Been there, done that. <BR/><BR/>I am one of the silenced in Singapore.eastcoastlifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578276762751929226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16572633.post-2199787653433233102007-03-20T00:10:00.000+08:002007-03-20T00:10:00.000+08:00How true. My previous car had some sort of escort ...How true. My previous car had some sort of escort protection in certain parts of Msia. All thanks to my uncle's Vit M. I don't have that much Vit M to share with them though. <BR/><BR/>Especially places like China, it's more about who you know and how to get around the system. <BR/><BR/>In Singapore... LOL... let's not go into that. I'm just a quitter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16572633.post-23896710858926409532007-03-19T23:38:00.000+08:002007-03-19T23:38:00.000+08:00aiya, leopards cannot change their spots wan la! W...aiya, leopards cannot change their spots wan la! We don't drive in anymore. We also kena before a few times. Hear from friends who went, now also liddat.eastcoastlifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578276762751929226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16572633.post-72388372001186208262007-03-19T23:32:00.000+08:002007-03-19T23:32:00.000+08:00I believe that the problem stems from the low wage...I believe that the problem stems from the low wages paid to their CS. When I drove into a neighbouring country nearly 20 years ago, I found that their Uncle Sams were very friendly (read overlooked my traffic "offenses" provided I was willing to grease their hands a little).<BR/><BR/>Wonder if they are still like that.Victorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10339178864363140977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16572633.post-41789882027412148052007-03-19T21:39:00.000+08:002007-03-19T21:39:00.000+08:00Hi LB!Welcome!Many countries practise the Vitamin ...Hi LB!<BR/>Welcome!<BR/><BR/>Many countries practise the Vitamin M policy la! Even Singapore also has but people blow whistle sometimes get silenced la!eastcoastlifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578276762751929226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16572633.post-15974836281118213022007-03-19T21:36:00.000+08:002007-03-19T21:36:00.000+08:00ang mo kio,Be careful orh! The M is very good to u...ang mo kio,<BR/>Be careful orh! The M is very good to use but can be quite costly and the mouths get bigger every time.<BR/><BR/>If must, give a little first, then if they dun deliver. Forget about the deals. <BR/><BR/>Their government also can flip-flop, so dun be naive!eastcoastlifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578276762751929226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16572633.post-9947762027475139992007-03-19T19:44:00.000+08:002007-03-19T19:44:00.000+08:00Wow, thanks for a very insightful first-hand repor...Wow, thanks for a very insightful first-hand report on Vitamin M!! Such a pity there is so much rampant corruption going on.. not just in Indonesia, but in Africa too.. Human nature is just sometimes too horrid. Luckily there are some bright spots here and there.. <BR/><BR/>ps: Thanks for dropping by!L Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00747649766642650870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16572633.post-8476343696805933132007-03-19T18:16:00.000+08:002007-03-19T18:16:00.000+08:00Thanks for the infor. Currently there are some par...Thanks for the infor. <BR/><BR/>Currently there are some parties that are keen to have my products in Indonesia and the first thing that they told me is we gonna prepare some extra 'M' to 'thank' the officials. <BR/><BR/>Interesting<BR/>;)Details:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04033382785989495948noreply@blogger.com