May 30th, 2003, 11:16 AM
I was surfing for some funny stuff to read and you guys have a lot of cool stuff. Didn't know I would defend my countrybut anyway just wondering why some of these laws you stated about singapore are considered as dumb? Anyway just to clear up some misconceptions. :wink
1.It is illegal to pee in an elevator.
eh you mean its legal to pee in an elevator where you're at? Eh I mean why would it be legal to pee in an elevator? Do they have a law in your country where a similar act is like indecency or something? Just thought this wouldn't be classified as a dumb law anyway.
2. It is considered an offense to enter the country with cigarettes
eh its not illegal. unless you enter with a few boxes of it, then you gotta pay taxes on it cos it would seem like you're smuggling it in for sale otherwise. a few packs for personal consumption is ok. Just declare it at customs.
3. Cigarettes are illegal at all public places
eh its not. people smoke everywhere in public. unless the place is somewhere like an air conditioned shopping mall. I think the emphasis is on air condition.
4. Homosexuals are not allowed to live in the country
eh they are allowed. If a guy declares homosexuality, he's just given some concessions when he has to do his NS (national service a form of conscription for all guys for 3 yrs) ie doing deskbound jobs only.
5. It is illegal to come within 50 meters of a pedestrian crossing marker on any street
eh I don't get this one. "come" meaning? sperm? I don't know about this one though.
the rest are I think true to the best of my knowledge. They don't really broadcast news of you littering anyway. Maybe the pioneer litterers were caught on tape and shown. Not nowadays anyway. About the gum, think they gonna do that in China too, would save a lot of money on cleaning up I guess.
:p :wink :clap
1.It is illegal to pee in an elevator.
eh you mean its legal to pee in an elevator where you're at? Eh I mean why would it be legal to pee in an elevator? Do they have a law in your country where a similar act is like indecency or something? Just thought this wouldn't be classified as a dumb law anyway.
2. It is considered an offense to enter the country with cigarettes
eh its not illegal. unless you enter with a few boxes of it, then you gotta pay taxes on it cos it would seem like you're smuggling it in for sale otherwise. a few packs for personal consumption is ok. Just declare it at customs.
3. Cigarettes are illegal at all public places
eh its not. people smoke everywhere in public. unless the place is somewhere like an air conditioned shopping mall. I think the emphasis is on air condition.
4. Homosexuals are not allowed to live in the country
eh they are allowed. If a guy declares homosexuality, he's just given some concessions when he has to do his NS (national service a form of conscription for all guys for 3 yrs) ie doing deskbound jobs only.
5. It is illegal to come within 50 meters of a pedestrian crossing marker on any street
eh I don't get this one. "come" meaning? sperm? I don't know about this one though.
the rest are I think true to the best of my knowledge. They don't really broadcast news of you littering anyway. Maybe the pioneer litterers were caught on tape and shown. Not nowadays anyway. About the gum, think they gonna do that in China too, would save a lot of money on cleaning up I guess.
:p :wink :clap