Gay marriage views? - Page 34

Daemon · 17-11-2012, 10:50 AM

Haha indeed. There's an entire tinier island devoted to training fresh recruits because we simply don't have the space on the mainland.

wellAlbidarned · 17-11-2012, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by duffer

The pay in Singapore isn't all that great even for highly qualified expats. The tax rates however are pretty damn good. Lot in the pocket.

Weird, would've thought it would've been quite highly taxed seeing how much stuff the government controls.

Turbinator · 17-11-2012, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by wellAlbidarned

Weird, would've thought it would've been quite highly taxed seeing how much stuff the government controls.

I'm assuming corporate and personal tax rates are kept low in order to attract foreign investments and human capital.

But I've heard there are many hidden expenses and implicit taxes, which they are able to enforce since a good amount of local business are government owned. Although, I don't know how much truth there is to that.

silentstriker · 17-11-2012, 02:41 PM

Anti-gay marriage marchers protest all over France

France? Really? Would have thought support for it in France would be easily higher than Maryland or Maine or whatever. But it does look like it'll pass, so that's good news.

Top_Cat · 17-11-2012, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by wellAlbidarned

Weird, would've thought it would've been quite highly taxed seeing how much stuff the government controls.

Singapore's dirty little secret. Doesn't need the cash because it's financed and run by organised crime, mostly massive Chinese 'corporate interests' (read: Triads). Like the Comorra in Sicily, so well integrated with government services that, well, you'd probably not call it a problem, lots of cash pouring in from finance scams which only run outside the country.

Daemon · 17-11-2012, 05:58 PM

Wut.

Spikey · 17-11-2012, 06:06 PM

shut your mouth you Triad ****

Daemon · 17-11-2012, 06:30 PM

I'd be careful with the name calling if I were you..

Top_Cat · 17-11-2012, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Daemon

Wut.

Not seriously going to deny it?

Daemon · 17-11-2012, 06:47 PM

I have absolutely no knowledge of this so I can't really have an opinion on it.

Top_Cat · 17-11-2012, 06:52 PM

Truthfully, not many do, unless you're involved (even then, usually if you're Chinese). Like I said, it's a hard argument to make that it's a 'problem' per se because most of the criminal activity occurs outside of Singapore's borders. The integration with government, law enforcement, etc. is so complete that it's barely even criminal activity any more, just the way things are done.

Trace these ****s and their activities back to HK and the picture changes dramatically. Relative to other organised crime, info is scant, second-hand, etc. Informants with detailed info are incredibly rare so the true extent of activities is assumed rather than known for sure. Everyone is paid well and they're just too good to make mistakes which can hang them.

EDIT: I would discourage anyone living there from asking about it, tbh.

benchmark00 · 17-11-2012, 07:03 PM

I enjoy having the option to rate the toilet upon exiting it at Changi airport.

Spikey · 17-11-2012, 07:11 PM

aw **** top_cat just had Daemon killed

Spikey · 17-11-2012, 07:14 PM

we're through the looking glass

Daemon · 17-11-2012, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Top_Cat

Truthfully, not many do, unless you're involved (even then, usually if you're Chinese). Like I said, it's a hard argument to make that it's a 'problem' per se because most of the criminal activity occurs outside of Singapore's borders. The integration with government, law enforcement, etc. is so complete that it's barely even criminal activity any more, just the way things are done.

Trace these ****s and their activities back to HK and the picture changes dramatically. Relative to other organised crime, info is scant, second-hand, etc. Informants with detailed info are incredibly rare so the true extent of activities is assumed rather than known for sure. Everyone is paid well and they're just too good to make mistakes which can hang them.

EDIT: I would discourage anyone living there from asking about it, tbh.

Wow, you seem to know quite a bit..

So top_cat, what did you say your full name was again?

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17-11-2012, 06:06 PM	#502 (permalink)
Spikey Cricket Web: All-Time Legend Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: All Glory To The Nev Posts: 24,115	shut your mouth you Triad ** __________________ Indians can't bowl** - Where has the rumour come from as I myself and many indian friends arwe competent fast bowlers ? With the English bid I said: Let us be brief. If you give back the Falkland Islands, which belong to us, you will get my vote. They then became sad and left

17-11-2012, 06:52 PM	#506 (permalink)
Top_Cat Cricket Web: All-Time Legend Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 21,198	Truthfully, not many do, unless you're involved (even then, usually if you're Chinese). Like I said, it's a hard argument to make that it's a 'problem' per se because most of the criminal activity occurs outside of Singapore's borders. The integration with government, law enforcement, etc. is so complete that it's barely even criminal activity any more, just the way things are done. Trace these ***s and their activities back to HK and the picture changes dramatically. Relative to other organised crime, info is scant, second-hand, etc. Informants with detailed info are incredibly rare so the true extent of activities is assumed rather than known for sure. Everyone is paid well and they're just too good to make mistakes which can hang them. EDIT: I would discourage anyone living there from asking about it, tbh. Last edited by Top_Cat; 17-11-2012 at 07:00 PM.*

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17-11-2012, 10:50 AM	#496 (permalink)
Daemon Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: . Posts: 8,793	Haha indeed. There's an entire tinier island devoted to training fresh recruits because we simply don't have the space on the mainland.

17-11-2012, 05:58 PM	#501 (permalink)
Daemon Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: . Posts: 8,793	Wut.

17-11-2012, 06:30 PM	#503 (permalink)
Daemon Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: . Posts: 8,793	I'd be careful with the name calling if I were you..

17-11-2012, 06:47 PM	#505 (permalink)
Daemon Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: . Posts: 8,793	I have absolutely no knowledge of this so I can't really have an opinion on it.

17-11-2012, 07:11 PM	#508 (permalink)
Spikey Cricket Web: All-Time Legend Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: All Glory To The Nev Posts: 24,115	aw **** top_cat just had Daemon killed

17-11-2012, 07:14 PM	#509 (permalink)
Spikey Cricket Web: All-Time Legend Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: All Glory To The Nev Posts: 24,115	we're through the looking glass

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