Comments on: TOC speaks to public at Orchard and Clarke Quay http://theonlinecitizen.com/2008/12/toc-speaks-to-public-at-orchard-and-clark-quay/ a community of Singaporeans Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:25:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: tiredsingaporean http://theonlinecitizen.com/2008/12/toc-speaks-to-public-at-orchard-and-clark-quay/comment-page-1/#comment-43406 tiredsingaporean Sun, 04 Jan 2009 14:50:14 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=4574#comment-43406 24) Mig29 on January 2nd, 2009 10.28 am The singaporeans interviewed in the clip are morons. They don’t seem to be aware of anything important(piracy in the african seas, the escape of the terrorist locally, the financial crisis, fuel crisis, global warming etc.) This is simply pathetic. Good luck Singapore. You’ll need it for 2009 and beyond. They are not morons just that they are being made into believing whatever is published on the shitty time and local MSM, where they hear and read only the good stuff. Only if TOC can create wider coverage of its existance to these people, then much of these people will come to know what are the baddies news that are being camouflaged from them. 24) Mig29 on January 2nd, 2009 10.28 am
The singaporeans interviewed in the clip are morons. They don’t seem to be aware of anything important(piracy in the african seas, the escape of the terrorist locally, the financial crisis, fuel crisis, global warming etc.) This is simply pathetic. Good luck Singapore. You’ll need it for 2009 and beyond.

They are not morons just that they are being made into believing whatever is published on the shitty time and local MSM, where they hear and read only the good stuff. Only if TOC can create wider coverage of its existance to these people, then much of these people will come to know what are the baddies news that are being camouflaged from them.

]]> By: Jim Lim http://theonlinecitizen.com/2008/12/toc-speaks-to-public-at-orchard-and-clark-quay/comment-page-1/#comment-43400 Jim Lim Sun, 04 Jan 2009 14:06:50 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=4574#comment-43400 Would be nice to have male reporters; is there gender discrimination at TOC? And, the place where you interview people has influence on the response, doesnt it? Would be nice to have male reporters; is there gender discrimination at TOC?

And, the place where you interview people has influence on the response, doesnt it?

]]> By: dino http://theonlinecitizen.com/2008/12/toc-speaks-to-public-at-orchard-and-clark-quay/comment-page-1/#comment-43199 dino Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:15:06 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=4574#comment-43199 i think PAP has done their jobs well.... by making our next generation mindset to wishing for more money for the new year:D i think PAP has done their jobs well….
by making our next generation mindset to
wishing for more money for the new year:D

]]> By: pc123 http://theonlinecitizen.com/2008/12/toc-speaks-to-public-at-orchard-and-clark-quay/comment-page-1/#comment-43198 pc123 Fri, 02 Jan 2009 23:45:50 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=4574#comment-43198 I notice that most of the people onlly interested in them self. It seem like what has happen has min impact on them. I just wish that people will be more aware on what is happen to the world and especially in your nation. Has a good year 2009 . I notice that most of the people onlly interested in them self. It seem like what has happen has min impact on them. I just wish that people will be more aware on what is happen to the world and especially in your nation.

Has a good year 2009 .

]]> By: Mig29 http://theonlinecitizen.com/2008/12/toc-speaks-to-public-at-orchard-and-clark-quay/comment-page-1/#comment-43061 Mig29 Fri, 02 Jan 2009 02:28:02 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=4574#comment-43061 The singaporeans interviewed in the clip are morons. They don't seem to be aware of anything important(piracy in the african seas, the escape of the terrorist locally, the financial crisis, fuel crisis, global warming etc.) This is simply pathetic. Good luck Singapore. You'll need it for 2009 and beyond. The singaporeans interviewed in the clip are morons. They don’t seem to be aware of anything important(piracy in the african seas, the escape of the terrorist locally, the financial crisis, fuel crisis, global warming etc.) This is simply pathetic. Good luck Singapore. You’ll need it for 2009 and beyond.

]]> By: Kaffein http://theonlinecitizen.com/2008/12/toc-speaks-to-public-at-orchard-and-clark-quay/comment-page-1/#comment-43002 Kaffein Thu, 01 Jan 2009 14:19:00 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=4574#comment-43002 21) bong bong lee on January 1st, 2009 1.10 pm wrote: "erm….the reporters are all gals. zero guys." ----- Look clearer at the article which stated: "The team consisted of videographer Mervin Lee, reporters Teng Jingwei, Koh Yi Na, Deborah Choo, Vicki Yang, and head of the team, Roderick Chia." Hope you don't just see things put in front of you. There are always those behind the scene too. Also "guys" is a collective term for "team", just like "cool off, man" may not pertain to an actual "man". I stand by my statement. *wink* Cheers, Kaffein 21) bong bong lee on January 1st, 2009 1.10 pm wrote:
“erm….the reporters are all gals. zero guys.”

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Look clearer at the article which stated:
“The team consisted of videographer Mervin Lee, reporters Teng Jingwei, Koh Yi Na, Deborah Choo, Vicki Yang, and head of the team, Roderick Chia.”

Hope you don’t just see things put in front of you. There are always those behind the scene too.

Also “guys” is a collective term for “team”, just like “cool off, man” may not pertain to an actual “man”.

I stand by my statement. *wink*

Cheers,
Kaffein

]]> By: singlet http://theonlinecitizen.com/2008/12/toc-speaks-to-public-at-orchard-and-clark-quay/comment-page-1/#comment-42982 singlet Thu, 01 Jan 2009 12:18:13 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=4574#comment-42982 I hope TOC will interview different segments of the population in the future to get a broader feedback from the population at large. Most interviewed are the younger generations who are not affected by the many crisis that had happened. Their main concerns are education, NS, relationship, to name a few. These youths usually frequent places like Orchard and Clarke Quay . I hope TOC will visit places like Toa Payoh, Ang Mo Kio , Choa Chu Kang where the heartlanders can be also interviewed. Then we will be able to get a broader feedbacks on what the population really teel about year 2008. However, TOC reporters have been working hard and done a good job. I hope TOC will interview different segments of the population in the future to get a broader feedback from the population at large. Most interviewed are the younger generations who are not affected by the many crisis that had happened. Their main concerns are education, NS, relationship, to name a few. These youths usually frequent places like Orchard and Clarke Quay . I hope TOC will visit places like Toa Payoh, Ang Mo Kio , Choa Chu Kang where the heartlanders can be also interviewed. Then we will be able to get a broader feedbacks on what the population really teel about year 2008. However, TOC reporters have been working hard and done a good job.

]]> By: bong bong lee http://theonlinecitizen.com/2008/12/toc-speaks-to-public-at-orchard-and-clark-quay/comment-page-1/#comment-42937 bong bong lee Thu, 01 Jan 2009 05:10:14 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=4574#comment-42937 17) Kaffein on January 1st, 2009 9.19 am I am very very impressed by the video. Good jobs, guys, and keep it up. ------------------- erm....the reporters are all gals. zero guys. 17) Kaffein on January 1st, 2009 9.19 am
I am very very impressed by the video. Good jobs, guys, and keep it up.
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erm….the reporters are all gals. zero guys.

]]> By: theonlinecitizen http://theonlinecitizen.com/2008/12/toc-speaks-to-public-at-orchard-and-clark-quay/comment-page-1/#comment-42915 theonlinecitizen Thu, 01 Jan 2009 02:19:36 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=4574#comment-42915 Kueh Liang , Yes, we hope to do more. This video was a learning experience for the young - and inexperienced - team. We're all learning as we go along. Hopefully, we won't take too long to learn the ropes and will be able to do more in 2009. Andrew Kueh Liang ,

Yes, we hope to do more. This video was a learning experience for the young – and inexperienced – team. We’re all learning as we go along. Hopefully, we won’t take too long to learn the ropes and will be able to do more in 2009.

Andrew

]]> By: Teo Kueh Liang http://theonlinecitizen.com/2008/12/toc-speaks-to-public-at-orchard-and-clark-quay/comment-page-1/#comment-42912 Teo Kueh Liang Thu, 01 Jan 2009 02:08:11 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=4574#comment-42912 TOC should conduct this type of meaningful activity or street's survey, interview more regularly (provides TOC has the resources) and spread out the planned interviews in targetted zone, islandwide. Further, TOC should target their interviewees by wider age group in order to gather wider spectrum of opinions, comments and feedback regarding social and other important issues that affecting the daily life of Singaporeans. TOC should conduct this type of meaningful activity or street’s survey, interview more regularly (provides TOC has the resources) and spread out the planned interviews in targetted zone, islandwide.

Further, TOC should target their interviewees by wider age group in order to gather wider spectrum of opinions, comments and feedback regarding social and other important issues that affecting the daily life of Singaporeans.

]]> By: theonlinecitizen http://theonlinecitizen.com/2008/12/toc-speaks-to-public-at-orchard-and-clark-quay/comment-page-1/#comment-42910 theonlinecitizen Thu, 01 Jan 2009 01:57:19 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=4574#comment-42910 Hi Tirta, Erm... not sure which ones were your friends and you. The team interviewed both locals and foreigners and we had to choose which ones to include. We decided to have more locals (for obvious reasons) than foreigners. My apologies for not having included you and your friends. Andrew Hi Tirta,

Erm… not sure which ones were your friends and you. The team interviewed both locals and foreigners and we had to choose which ones to include. We decided to have more locals (for obvious reasons) than foreigners.

My apologies for not having included you and your friends.

Andrew

]]> By: Kaffein http://theonlinecitizen.com/2008/12/toc-speaks-to-public-at-orchard-and-clark-quay/comment-page-1/#comment-42905 Kaffein Thu, 01 Jan 2009 01:19:17 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=4574#comment-42905 I am very very impressed by the video. Good jobs, guys, and keep it up. Only sad thing was most Singaporeans say they want to earn more money. Can you compare that with the Westerner girl who said, "Good health". What's the use of having money but no health to enjoy it? Money is lousy master but a good servant. Guessed it's just a very Asian mentality. In Australia, most people will say 'good health' or 'spend more time with family'. Quite a big contrast I must say. Of course the best is to have good health, family and lots of money. Perhaps it's time to re-evaluate our priorities in the financial crisis. Perhaps that's why we are having this financial crisis - chasing after money (aka greed). To all readers, wishing you health and prosperity in 2009 to you and your loved ones. Kaffein I am very very impressed by the video. Good jobs, guys, and keep it up.

Only sad thing was most Singaporeans say they want to earn more money. Can you compare that with the Westerner girl who said, “Good health”.

What’s the use of having money but no health to enjoy it? Money is lousy master but a good servant. Guessed it’s just a very Asian mentality. In Australia, most people will say ‘good health’ or ‘spend more time with family’. Quite a big contrast I must say. Of course the best is to have good health, family and lots of money.

Perhaps it’s time to re-evaluate our priorities in the financial crisis. Perhaps that’s why we are having this financial crisis – chasing after money (aka greed).

To all readers, wishing you health and prosperity in 2009 to you and your loved ones.

Kaffein

]]> By: Rachel http://theonlinecitizen.com/2008/12/toc-speaks-to-public-at-orchard-and-clark-quay/comment-page-1/#comment-42897 Rachel Wed, 31 Dec 2008 20:14:48 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=4574#comment-42897 The effort put in by the team cannot be undermined. It was not only difficult but takes quite abit of effort to get people to speak to the crew! Good job, keep it up and keep on improving! :) The effort put in by the team cannot be undermined. It was not only difficult but takes quite abit of effort to get people to speak to the crew! Good job, keep it up and keep on improving! :)

]]> By: mewui@kilos.com http://theonlinecitizen.com/2008/12/toc-speaks-to-public-at-orchard-and-clark-quay/comment-page-1/#comment-42894 mewui@kilos.com Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:50:57 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=4574#comment-42894 Very MSM.....erm.... I mean like very well trained reporters. wow, one of them even won the best debater award. Very MSM…..erm…. I mean like very well trained reporters.
wow, one of them even won the best debater award.

]]> By: me http://theonlinecitizen.com/2008/12/toc-speaks-to-public-at-orchard-and-clark-quay/comment-page-1/#comment-42887 me Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:09 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=4574#comment-42887 ridiculous answers, i fear for the future of singapore's youths. ridiculous answers, i fear for the future of singapore’s youths.

]]> By: tirta http://theonlinecitizen.com/2008/12/toc-speaks-to-public-at-orchard-and-clark-quay/comment-page-1/#comment-42885 tirta Wed, 31 Dec 2008 16:53:59 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=4574#comment-42885 my friend & i got interviewed but ur faces aren't there!!! lol my friend & i got interviewed but ur faces aren’t there!!! lol

]]> By: Dr Huang http://theonlinecitizen.com/2008/12/toc-speaks-to-public-at-orchard-and-clark-quay/comment-page-1/#comment-42884 Dr Huang Wed, 31 Dec 2008 16:36:55 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=4574#comment-42884 Hi TOC, Well done. Thanks for the hard work put in by the interviewers. Obviously there is a role for civil society activists to play in Singapore's future. Don't be discouraged by people who pour cold-water. Some people want change without having to work for it. There is no such thing. Happy New Year and may TOC build up solid credibility as an alternative ( but not necessarily anti-establishment) media. Hi TOC,
Well done. Thanks for the hard work put in by the interviewers.
Obviously there is a role for civil society activists to play in Singapore’s future.
Don’t be discouraged by people who pour cold-water.
Some people want change without having to work for it.
There is no such thing.
Happy New Year and may TOC build up solid credibility as an alternative ( but not necessarily anti-establishment) media.

]]> By: RED-man http://theonlinecitizen.com/2008/12/toc-speaks-to-public-at-orchard-and-clark-quay/comment-page-1/#comment-42881 RED-man Wed, 31 Dec 2008 15:24:59 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=4574#comment-42881 future will unfolds itself, and I hope these youngsters are very much ready for what that is coming. We all come a long way to be aware. future will unfolds itself, and I hope these youngsters are very much ready for what that is coming. We all come a long way to be aware.

]]> By: Leanne http://theonlinecitizen.com/2008/12/toc-speaks-to-public-at-orchard-and-clark-quay/comment-page-1/#comment-42873 Leanne Wed, 31 Dec 2008 13:38:00 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=4574#comment-42873 When top students care only about te latest bikini or shoe how do you expect them to care about politics? When top students care only about te latest bikini or shoe how do you expect them to care about politics?

]]> By: Nick http://theonlinecitizen.com/2008/12/toc-speaks-to-public-at-orchard-and-clark-quay/comment-page-1/#comment-42864 Nick Wed, 31 Dec 2008 09:20:18 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=4574#comment-42864 Kids interviewing kids.. Kids interviewing kids..

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