Funz:

No need to state your opinion mah, just say not your cup of tea. I know, not absolutely honest. Sometimes a white lie may be necessary.

But no need to feel guilty oso. At least goose lost it's liver to someone who totally empathised with what it went through.

oops

Thanks for making me feel not so guilty.
I felt bad cos my gal said that by eating it, I am supporting the trade.

Funz:

I will have no qualms about telling the host/chef if served food that I do not eat. Fine dining or not. It should not be taken as an affront to his cooking, just that different people have different taste, especially when it involves food that are more exotic.

I agree with you to tell the host if I really cannot stomach certain food due to personal preference.
However in this case, to decline based on my opinion that it is unacceptable to treat the animal in such a manner before slaughtering it, may spark off a debate which is likely to end up no where.
Sigh..... I guess I won't be going to such an event anymore.
I can't believe I ate it.
Even my gal said that I should have rejected it.

tankee:

Someone once said to me.


He will never order shark fins.

But if he is served shark fins, he will finish all of it. No point let the shark dies in vain.

Yup.... for that matter, I never buy shark fins.
But if served I will offer it to others, but if no one takes it, I will eat it.
From what I understand, the shark dies shortly after its fins are cut.
But the goose is force fed for a few weeks before it is slaughtered.

Went for fine dining gathering at a house where the host is a chef.

Foie gras was on the menu.
I have never eaten foie gras as I personally feel that animals should not be subjected to adverse treatment when they are alive and should be killed for food in the fastest manner.
However I thought that it would be impolite for me to decline such an expensive dish which was so painstakingly prepared by the host.
So I ate it.
As I gulped down the liver, my heart cried out for the goose.
However, I thought since the goose had already ended up on the platter, I might as well eat it rather than jeopardize my relationship with the host, and if I had not eaten it, it would have ended in someone else’s stomach.
I guess in future, I would have to find out the menu before accepting such an invitation.

When i first heard the song, I was wondering why we don’t have better child singers.

Then later I reckoned that the producers purposely get ordinary kids to sing the song.
The tune is catchy, the simplicity of the song and the innocent and unpolished voices of the kids make it unique and best of all, memorable.

There is some parent and child bonding day on 21 July.

There will be games to foster bonding between parent and child.

Will most parents be going?

My gal does not want me to go. She said first of all the event will not interest me and secondly there is no need for extra bond as she feels that the bond between us is strong.

verykiasu2010:

Happy Mama:

My nephew has been living abroad since 9 years old and he renounced his citizenship just before turning 21. He's lucky as he was spared the NS.

not the usual case I heard of

I think if a boy renounces before a certain age (12 or 13 years old), then no need to serve NS. After that certain age then he is liable for NS, even if he wants to renounce.

Just throw the whole pot away.

What if something happens after you have consumed it.
Better not be penny wise pound foolish.

znzyzyzx:

aiyoh, aiyoh, $2000 so big sum to you meh , until you think others will lie about it ?


The plan was to give $1000 for each year of service, subject to a maximum cap. So by stealing about two hundreds, she missed out on a few thousand (which is a big sum to you, i gathered)

I am not a teacher nor a moral teacher nor a preacher, I gave them money because they have served as my employee.

To most people, $2000 is alot to give to a maid.
So most of us may find it unbelievable.
Assuming the maid's salary is $500, that's 4 times the amount.
By giving her that amount shows that you are not only rich but very generous!

coral:

carebear:

[quote=\"abitkiasu\"]Got back the BIG report book. Less informative now...relative performance % is missing...cant gauge now where my DS 'standing'...i mean cant compare with the whole cohort...i do heard some mummy complained abt the 'top 75%' make it 'so ugly' last year...so now NO % NO ANGER..agree ?

Yup, teacher said end of year then will have position.
Mabbe you like to start the ball rolling by posting your child's GPA?
Then can \"compare\" within the ksp forum?

ya...i was disappointed to see the report book...not much info, just grades and GPA and total % only. really no idea how good or how bad my child is doing. [/quote]During the PTM, the form teacher should have mentioned where your child stand. I heard from my DD that the mean score is 3.23 and the highest is 4 ( the student scored like 3.99 so they round up to 4). Don't know how true is this, though.