Comments on: The Economist calls Singapore a ’stingy nanny’ http://geraldgiam.sg/2010/02/the-economist-calls-singapore-a-stingy-nanny/ Alternative proposals for a better Singapore Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:59:13 +0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: mr. douglas brown http://geraldgiam.sg/2010/02/the-economist-calls-singapore-a-stingy-nanny/comment-page-1/#comment-6031 mr. douglas brown Thu, 27 Jan 2011 10:08:43 +0000 http://geraldgiam.sg/?p=1207#comment-6031 Hello Dear, I am DMr.Douglas Brown ,i am 47 Years Old, From United Kingdom. I work in a KGM - Mobile Network a telecommunication Company in UK and I don't usually stays home unless during weekends..I will like you to know that i have just two kids which name is ANABEL Duke and DOUGLAS JR BROWN, they are a boy and a Girl they are just 4 and 6 years old.I want male or female nanny who will be take care my home because i only left my kids at home after my wife die in car accident last year. And I have an apartment room for them that would be taking care of them in my house.So i will like you to know that I will be paying you 3,700 BRITISH POUNDS for every month and a pocket money of 250 POUNDS per week for the buying of some things for your self and i will also be responsible for some of the money for your traveling documents but you have to agree that i will pay for your Visa and you will pay for your working permit. And the working hour is just 4 hours per day and your responsibility in my house is just to take care of my daughters, cooking, taking them on shopping, taking them to where the school bus will pick them up from which is just 2 km ahead from home. And also you have a private room bathroom toilet and also if you wish to be having free period from 5 pm to 6 pm are acceptable.. So i will like you to get back to me if you are interested in being my nanny for my Kids. Reply to my personal email: mrdouglasbrownn@yahoo.com, i will send you my family picture and my phone numbers if you are interested I hope to hear from you soon. Regards Mr.Douglas Brown Hello Dear,
I am DMr.Douglas Brown ,i am 47 Years Old, From United Kingdom. I work in a KGM – Mobile Network a telecommunication Company in UK and I don’t usually stays home unless during weekends..I will like you to know that i have just two kids which name is ANABEL Duke and DOUGLAS JR BROWN, they are a boy and a Girl they are just 4 and 6 years old.I want male or female nanny who will be take care my home because i only left my kids at home after my wife die in car accident last year. And I have an apartment room for them that would be taking care of them in my house.So i will like you to know that I will be paying you 3,700 BRITISH POUNDS for every month and a pocket money of 250 POUNDS per week for the buying of some things for your self and i will also be responsible for some of the money for your traveling documents but you have to agree that i will pay for your Visa and you will pay for your working permit.
And the working hour is just 4 hours per day and your responsibility in my house is just to take care of my daughters, cooking, taking them on shopping, taking them to where the school bus will pick them up from which is just 2 km ahead from home. And also you have a private room bathroom toilet and also if you wish to be having free period from 5 pm to 6 pm are acceptable.. So i will like you to get back to me if you are interested in being my nanny for my Kids.
Reply to my personal email: mrdouglasbrownn@yahoo.com, i will send you my family picture and my phone numbers if you are interested
I hope to hear from you soon.
Regards
Mr.Douglas Brown

]]> By: Comments to Wanbao about Singapore’s social welfare system | geraldgiam.sg http://geraldgiam.sg/2010/02/the-economist-calls-singapore-a-stingy-nanny/comment-page-1/#comment-4302 Comments to Wanbao about Singapore’s social welfare system | geraldgiam.sg Sat, 20 Feb 2010 09:00:47 +0000 http://geraldgiam.sg/?p=1207#comment-4302 [...] This was with reference to the article in The Economist (”The stingy nanny”), which I blogged about on 15 February. I am told the Wanbao article will be out [...] [...] This was with reference to the article in The Economist (”The stingy nanny”), which I blogged about on 15 February. I am told the Wanbao article will be out [...]

]]> By: Anonymous http://geraldgiam.sg/2010/02/the-economist-calls-singapore-a-stingy-nanny/comment-page-1/#comment-4301 Anonymous Sat, 20 Feb 2010 07:04:42 +0000 http://geraldgiam.sg/?p=1207#comment-4301 that guy said "... ambitious migrants help to keep citizens on their toes. " I like to counter ask, who is capable of keeping you on yours? pls enlighten. that guy said “… ambitious migrants help to keep citizens on their toes. ”

I like to counter ask, who is capable of keeping you on yours?
pls enlighten.

]]> By: The Singapore Daily » Blog Archive » Weekly Roundup: Week 08 http://geraldgiam.sg/2010/02/the-economist-calls-singapore-a-stingy-nanny/comment-page-1/#comment-4300 The Singapore Daily » Blog Archive » Weekly Roundup: Week 08 Sat, 20 Feb 2010 05:42:58 +0000 http://geraldgiam.sg/?p=1207#comment-4300 [...] Singaporean Mind: The Economist : Welfare in Singapore The Stingy Nanny - Gerald Giam’s Blog: The Economist calls Singapore a ’stingy nanny’ - The Economist: Welfare in Singapore - The stingy nanny [via Diary of A Singaporean Mind] - TOC: [...] [...] Singaporean Mind: The Economist : Welfare in Singapore The Stingy Nanny – Gerald Giam’s Blog: The Economist calls Singapore a ’stingy nanny’ – The Economist: Welfare in Singapore – The stingy nanny [via Diary of A Singaporean Mind] – TOC: [...]

]]> By: The Singapore Daily » Blog Archive » Daily SG: 17 Feb 2010 http://geraldgiam.sg/2010/02/the-economist-calls-singapore-a-stingy-nanny/comment-page-1/#comment-4297 The Singapore Daily » Blog Archive » Daily SG: 17 Feb 2010 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 04:12:39 +0000 http://geraldgiam.sg/?p=1207#comment-4297 [...] Singaporean Mind: The Economist : Welfare in Singapore The Stingy Nanny - Gerald Giam’s Blog: The Economist calls Singapore a ’stingy nanny’ - The Economist: Welfare in Singapore - The stingy nanny [via Diary of A Singaporean [...] [...] Singaporean Mind: The Economist : Welfare in Singapore The Stingy Nanny – Gerald Giam’s Blog: The Economist calls Singapore a ’stingy nanny’ – The Economist: Welfare in Singapore – The stingy nanny [via Diary of A Singaporean [...]

]]> By: cy http://geraldgiam.sg/2010/02/the-economist-calls-singapore-a-stingy-nanny/comment-page-1/#comment-4294 cy Mon, 15 Feb 2010 02:36:42 +0000 http://geraldgiam.sg/?p=1207#comment-4294 pap govt is pursuing a penny-wise, pound foolish policy to deter some free-riders. they don't think of the long term benefit of strengthening the social fabric by having a better social safety net. pap govt is pursuing a penny-wise, pound foolish policy to deter some free-riders. they don’t think of the long term benefit of strengthening the social fabric by having a better social safety net.

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