Buzz words and notable phrase in use right now and for 2013

As a tribute to yet another progression into the new year (currently in the dying days of the second month), comes a literacy acknowledgement. Acknowledgement of the new language and phrases we’ve come to terms with, and will embrace it (unwillingly for some).

1. Royal Bump

Now almost four months pregnant, Britain’s media darling Kate Middleton is not having a smooth pregnancy now. From radio pranks causing the death of a nurse to harsh morning sickness to being compared to a Panda, our dear Kate certainly needs lots of rest. With her now officially revealing the bump of hers to be insignificant compared to the humps on the road, revealing herself to be smiling, all smiles. The new bump certainly will give rise to this new phase ‘royal bump’ till the better half of the year. Brace yourself for the bumps!

2. Plebs

When this ancient word use during medieval times was uttered by then party whip Andrew Mitchell (who have since apologised) to a police when cycling to Westminster last September, it caused a massive uproar. With the police demanding an apology and David Cameron trying to defend his party as being out of touch (just how many people cycle as oppose to taking the Tube?) and senseless. Months later, many people had forgotten about this and well, case close. The whole case have it’s own Wikipedia page (Plebgate). Reportedly David had been using ‘fucking pleb’ to remand the policeman, and yet, media picked up on the use of Pleb and not fucking. It’s a poor PR showing which demonstrates the straining ties between Downing Street and the police.

TBC…

When will it be enough?

As the sun sets, yet another day begins. Yet another day to 6.9 million people in the crowded space of Singapore. Oh, how we hope that day will never occur, or even think about it. Why, oh why, does people have to think about it?

Is it a parameter or sorts for town and urban planning? Or is it more of a target the government hopes to meet by 2030? Either way, most people are sceptical of the white paper. Simply because, why does them need to plan for 6.9 million people when they themselves said the total population will not hit 6.9 million? So, why will there be a senseless surplus (in more resources being spend needlessly)?

A senseless and insensitive comment made, with unjustifiable grounds of reasoning. But is it inevitable that Singapore will be experiencing yet another wave of migrants or sort? The answer is yes.

Globalisation had long been the buzzword for all things- from China to transport to economy growth. But this is also the very thing which lands nations on debt and a downward spiral on growth. This buzzword also explains why does people keep getting uprooted.

Many had commented and debated on the immigrant issue and all, together with the 6.9 million populations. Is it an evil necessity?  Bearing in mind with open doors policy, there are exponential growth in total population. Elsewhere, from Australia to UK, they similarly experience increased in population growth, mainly with blue collar jobs. In the UK alone, Romania had been flocking to UK seeking employment and housing (as well as the benefits) by exploiting loopholes. New immigrants had set-up new enclaves for their own community. First was the Polish builders, now comes the Romania magazine sellers (Big Easy). When will it stop? Asked everyone.

6.9 million is necessary if urban planners are conceited and game for a tough challenge. There are no take twos. If failed, many people will be unhappy. Current infrastructure in place are not even enough to meet the current population (of about 5 million). With multiculturalism at heart of the nation, racism will become a problem sooner or later, with other country having higher tolerance of racism. See Australia, notorious for their racism. Or UK with racist attacks on black football payers. With Singapore being a coloured society, it indeed is a colourful nation. Will ethnic ratio still be important with numerous new Singaporeans of various breed? And given the tough housing situation expected by 2030, who will still continue to care of your race when I have the money so I’ll take the flat.

Simply put, the whole white paper is a senseless piece of paper.