Lim Swee Say is perhaps the most engaging and down to earth minister in the cabinet. He always tries to put across his points in a light hearted manner, funny, humorous and effective. Given his academic brilliance, he could easily speak sikit atas, using all the flowery and bombastic words that he is more than capable of. But he tries very hard to be like the people, speaks the people’s lingo, shares their little fancies and distractions in life.
Unfortunately his attempts to connect with the people, his role as the union chief makes this even more important, to be able to relate to the people, is somehow not appreciated and misunderstood.
There is a post in TRE about Swee Say’s regular visits to Din Tai Fung, the famous Michellin class restaurant, and how he appreciates the little good things in life, just like the common people. He explained why he liked the good quality toothpicks of the restaurant and used to take half a pack back for his personal use. He explained that the toothpicks were of very fine quality and well designed. Swee Say could be boasting about how he ordered the most expensive items that money can buy, as he has a lot I am sure. But that would make him look snobbish and would not go down well with the proletariat, the workers he works with.
Instead, he talks about taking half a pack of toothpicks which the ordinary people like all of us are used to doing. It is the personal touch that he is like one of us. But from the nearly 100 comments it seems again his nice gesture is frown upon. Practically everyone is criticizing him as if he has done something wrong. Some even want to buy him toothpicks as if he cannot afford it. Come, come, Swee Say can buy enough toothpicks to go around the world a million times.
Where is your sense of humour, Sinkies? Enjoy and share the fun and jokes of the minister. He is trying very hard to connect and the people just do not appreciate his effort. Smile when he cracks his next joke and you could be rewarded with more jokes from him. Don’t take life so seriously. Politics is not just about power. Politics can also be fun.
Did anyone get Swee Say’s message? Good service is in the details.
15 comments:
And who says there is no accountability in government and check and balances?
When LSS looks at his checking accounts, savings accounts and deposit accounts, there is full accountability.
When he looks at his month CPF statements, he checks his balances and feels so rich and laughs all the way to the bank.
My hawker centre stalls also have very fine tooth picks.
Did anyone get Swee Say’s message? Good service is in the details.
As an MP now, ... LKY providing very good service meh?
Hi min lim , think George quek will giv u a cartons of dintaifeng toothpicks free since u like it so much ...hehehe u r funny but i like u cos seems we got good bonding now....Heard sia teaspoon also very nice , next time u on board sia .. Can u help me to . .?..hehe
Ok ok above juz poke fun at u n juz for fun la ...
Contrary to wat tre had bombard u ... I do see the important points u trying to relay to Singaporeans la ..
Yes look at fine n small details for perfection in whatever we do ...
Bread talk is a successful homegrown brand that we should support ..I frequent tintaifeng too, service not bad food is good price reasonable ....we should support it to grow n thrive more more as it is a local enterprise ....
Please ensure bread talk employ as many sg as possible ok??? I know u can do it ...thanks minister first ....
Also don forget my sia teaspoon also ok...?.. Thanks first hehe
Also wish Singapore a happy 48th birthday ...huat ah Singapore
Well,
Minister Lim Swee Say is entertaining without being patronizing like his fellow cabinet members.
A joker is much preferred over those surrounded by protection officers, so near as so far. It makes one worries very much to be near them. The looks of those officers are so intidimating.
My apology,
'Intidimating' to be corrected to 'intimidating'.
Anon 12:51pnm
Humour? Who has the mood for that now? Everyday struggling with housing, transport, education, jobs, medical problems. This million dollar paid ministers should not waste tax payers monies and joke around, instead of doing serious job to solve the problems his party has created.
They think and act like they are 东厂.
Did Zorro shout 'I'm back' after a long absence in hibernation?
Now that most Mediacock comedians have lost their popularity, it looks like a band of new comedians are emerging from the ranks of the PAP.
From Woody to Pinky to Moo-y to Sui Sui, the list is growing.
With leaders like this, who needs comedians?
>>409am
But they are really bad and insanely expensive actors. They also do not have the looks and brains to go with it. Even before they opened their stinky mouths, I know they have nothing wise, good, contributing to say. Maybe a result of all the sharkfins soup they have taken.
Those jokers make multi million Sin Dollars A YEAR leh.
How many Sinkies can make THAT MUCH IN THEIR WHOLE LIFE ?
nah, we Singaporeans have a deep sense of humour. We love to laugh at the joke AND even more, the joker.
We became more cynical when the joker is paid in the millions.
Siah Sway - millionaire stealing tooth picks.
DTF's business must be very good now with this kind of publicity. They must quickly restock their toothpicks also.
Vivian should thank Swee Say for taking over the limelight. This is the best distraction that he can ask for.
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