Try answering his post with reasoning rather than rhetoric and you may convert him to your way of thinking. Insult him and you have no f ing hope. If we are to protect our conditions then we need all on side……..engage brain before mouth usually works.
Fat Eric, admittedly the last time I was in Singapore was 2000 looking for apartments so as to take up the SQ 777 deal. I have worked in Asia since 1993 so I reckon I know what I am talking about. Prices may now not be relevant as Singapore has had a big wake up pill in that few have found they really need any manufactured goods from them anymore……cheaper elsewhere to set up……abundance of cheap coolie labour in the region hence the devaluation of the Sing $ to try and get back the edge……..I suspect to no avail and their day in the sun is over. Sorry, rambling on…..you will be lucky to get an apartment close to the airport and inhabitable for less than $5000 (all prices quoted in Sing $) a month, you will be even luckier to get pwr and tel + other essentials set up for another 5000 and don’t forget rental bond which, if you get back, you can count yourself as one of the few as most of my mates have been robbed blind. Apartment will have to be near the a/port as there is no way in hell you will be able to afford a car. A social life will cost you a mint….forget going out for a good night out at a western restaurant with booze for less than $200…..make that 300 if your missus drinks like mine…..
Check out far east forum for extensive comments re SQ cargo operation about 3 months back……..all relevant to you and I suspect you will see that all is not so rosy.
Regards
FW