Comments on: Singapore and Brunei – Merger? http://johnharding.com/2010/03/26/singapore-and-brunei-merger/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:59:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: admin http://johnharding.com/2010/03/26/singapore-and-brunei-merger/comment-page-1/#comment-1532 admin Wed, 23 Jun 2010 08:53:16 +0000 http://johnharding.com/?p=1215#comment-1532 Deal with the Devil... Deal with the Devil…

]]> By: Freezailah http://johnharding.com/2010/03/26/singapore-and-brunei-merger/comment-page-1/#comment-1525 Freezailah Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:58:34 +0000 http://johnharding.com/?p=1215#comment-1525 When the Singaporeans fart, Bruneians smell perfume. Singapore has swindled most of Brunei's resources under the guise of 'mutual collaboration.' When the Singaporeans fart, Bruneians smell perfume. Singapore has swindled most of Brunei’s resources under the guise of ‘mutual collaboration.’

]]> By: admin http://johnharding.com/2010/03/26/singapore-and-brunei-merger/comment-page-1/#comment-1517 admin Mon, 14 Jun 2010 07:57:55 +0000 http://johnharding.com/?p=1215#comment-1517 Christian - I would like to agree with you; and maybe we all should. Christian – I would like to agree with you; and maybe we all should.

]]> By: Christian http://johnharding.com/2010/03/26/singapore-and-brunei-merger/comment-page-1/#comment-1516 Christian Mon, 14 Jun 2010 07:06:27 +0000 http://johnharding.com/?p=1215#comment-1516 Thanks God that our stay in this perverse world where money and power does corrupt is but a season. We are just a passing through from this earthly place and will finally return to our heavenly home. We know that all the great, rich,the powerful and evil doers will be judged and found guilty of their evils deeds and corruption. Punishment is reserved for them in the lake of fire for eternity. Why do we have worry about the world and it affairs? This is world is not my home. I am just passing through. Heaven is the better place where all tears and sorrows are removed. Corruption is replaced with incorruptible. Thanks God that our stay in this perverse world where money and power does corrupt is but a season.
We are just a passing through from this earthly place and will finally return to our heavenly home.
We know that all the great, rich,the powerful and evil doers will be judged and found guilty of their evils deeds and corruption. Punishment is reserved for them in the lake of fire for eternity.

Why do we have worry about the world and it affairs? This is world is not my home. I am just passing through.
Heaven is the better place where all tears and sorrows are removed. Corruption is replaced with incorruptible.

]]> By: sanjeevi http://johnharding.com/2010/03/26/singapore-and-brunei-merger/comment-page-1/#comment-1512 sanjeevi Thu, 03 Jun 2010 16:04:31 +0000 http://johnharding.com/?p=1215#comment-1512 No it will never happen. No it will never happen.

]]> By: admin http://johnharding.com/2010/03/26/singapore-and-brunei-merger/comment-page-1/#comment-1511 admin Thu, 03 Jun 2010 02:41:38 +0000 http://johnharding.com/?p=1215#comment-1511 Java: Excellent comment! Thank you. I agree that the Gurkhas power is very limited, at least when it comes to large numbers. However, armed Gurkhas are now patrolling the streets of Singapore - something I thought I would never see. Yes, it is likely that Brunei and Singapore will become parts of Malaysia - a complex and difficult transition for both countries. Java:
Excellent comment! Thank you. I agree that the Gurkhas power is very limited, at least when it comes to large numbers. However, armed Gurkhas are now patrolling the streets of Singapore – something I thought I would never see. Yes, it is likely that Brunei and Singapore will become parts of Malaysia – a complex and difficult transition for both countries.

]]> By: java http://johnharding.com/2010/03/26/singapore-and-brunei-merger/comment-page-1/#comment-1510 java Thu, 03 Jun 2010 00:12:46 +0000 http://johnharding.com/?p=1215#comment-1510 "Singapore needs Brunei’s vast oil reserves, and Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah needs protection for his throne. Both countries want to see their Chinese populations diminished." Brunei no longer has 'vast oil reserves'. the hunt for more oil goes on but it is unlikely that any new discoveries will be as large as those previously discovered, and already running out. Brunei and Singapore currencies have been linked for decades, tho Brunei's is not as readily recognized overseas. Printing dual currency will be a slight advantage to Brunei. As for the Ghurkas, their power is very limited. No sovereign state hand much power to foreign troops on its soil. They cannot be used against the local population, no matter how much Emperor Lee II or the Sultan of Brunei may desire it. The relevant armies of both nations would not stand idly by while ghurkas rampaged killing civilian populations that include the brothers, fathers and other relatives of their own soldiers! Lastly, Brunei has little in common with Singapore culturally. It has much more in common with Malaysia. Both countries are Malay, Muslim and monarchies. When Brunei's oil reserves are finally depleted, I suspect much sooner than many expect, Brunei will have no choice but to become part of Malaysia. The same fate probably awaits Singapore, that is slowly becoming a less and less pleasant place to live. The Lee's, despite all their claims to greatness, have created a very unpleasant environment living with growing, (although the news is suppressed), social problems of poverty and unemployment. “Singapore needs Brunei’s vast oil reserves, and Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah needs protection for his throne. Both countries want to see their Chinese populations diminished.”

Brunei no longer has ‘vast oil reserves’. the hunt for more oil goes on but it is unlikely that any new discoveries will be as large as those previously discovered, and already running out.

Brunei and Singapore currencies have been linked for decades, tho Brunei’s is not as readily recognized overseas. Printing dual currency will be a slight advantage to Brunei.

As for the Ghurkas, their power is very limited. No sovereign state hand much power to foreign troops on its soil. They cannot be used against the local population, no matter how much Emperor Lee II or the Sultan of Brunei may desire it.

The relevant armies of both nations would not stand idly by while ghurkas rampaged killing civilian populations that include the brothers, fathers and other relatives of their own soldiers!

Lastly, Brunei has little in common with Singapore culturally. It has much more in common with Malaysia. Both countries are Malay, Muslim and monarchies. When Brunei’s oil reserves are finally depleted, I suspect much sooner than many expect, Brunei will have no choice but to become part of Malaysia.

The same fate probably awaits Singapore, that is slowly becoming a less and less pleasant place to live. The Lee’s, despite all their claims to greatness, have created a very unpleasant environment living with growing, (although the news is suppressed), social problems of poverty and unemployment.

]]> By: admin http://johnharding.com/2010/03/26/singapore-and-brunei-merger/comment-page-1/#comment-1504 admin Sat, 15 May 2010 18:53:53 +0000 http://johnharding.com/?p=1215#comment-1504 It isn't the currency that makes Indonesia unstable - it is the Indonesians that make their country unstable. This instability of Indonesia is a great help to Singapore, as Singapore allows Indonesian crooks to flee to Singapore, with their money. Singapore refuses to sign an extradition treaty with Indonesia for this reason. As for Brunei currency, I doubt that anyone of consequence would confuse it with Malaysian currency. It isn’t the currency that makes Indonesia unstable – it is the Indonesians that make their country unstable. This instability of Indonesia is a great help to Singapore, as Singapore allows Indonesian crooks to flee to Singapore, with their money. Singapore refuses to sign an extradition treaty with Indonesia for this reason. As for Brunei currency, I doubt that anyone of consequence would confuse it with Malaysian currency.

]]> By: admin http://johnharding.com/2010/03/26/singapore-and-brunei-merger/comment-page-1/#comment-1503 admin Sat, 15 May 2010 18:47:38 +0000 http://johnharding.com/?p=1215#comment-1503 Whatever the "reason" given for the dual-national currency, it is a very unusual step - a back door to possible merger between Singapore and Brunei. Whatever the “reason” given for the dual-national currency, it is a very unusual step – a back door to possible merger between Singapore and Brunei.

]]> By: Adamizzle http://johnharding.com/2010/03/26/singapore-and-brunei-merger/comment-page-1/#comment-1502 Adamizzle Sat, 15 May 2010 08:09:29 +0000 http://johnharding.com/?p=1215#comment-1502 Oh come on. This is the most ridiculous thing I've heard. Certainly made my day! Just letting you know, the "proposed" Singapore/Brunei notes were produced in limited circulation to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Currency Interchangeability Agreement. http://www.mas.gov.sg/news_room/press_releases/2007/Joint_Press_Release_by_the_MOF_Brunei_Darussalam_and_MAS.html You think we're That stupid is it? :) Oh come on. This is the most ridiculous thing I’ve heard. Certainly made my day!

Just letting you know, the “proposed” Singapore/Brunei notes were produced in limited circulation to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Currency Interchangeability Agreement.

http://www.mas.gov.sg/news_room/press_releases/2007/Joint_Press_Release_by_the_MOF_Brunei_Darussalam_and_MAS.html

You think we’re That stupid is it? :)

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