Why Chewing Gum In Singapore Is Not Allowed

Discussion in 'Movies, Music & TV' started by formint, Sep 13, 2009.

  1. #1
    Do you know the reason why Singapore government restricts the citizens not
    to chew gum? Here is the story....


    One day Lee Kwan Yew went to Thailand and had lobster at the dinner with
    the Thai King. After Lee finished, he asked the King.

    Lee : Your Highness, what can you do with this lobster shell?
    King : We cannot do anything with it, we just throw away.
    Lee : Oh, no. In our country, we send it to the factory and
    produce some prawn cracker.

    Then Lee had an orange. After he finished, he asked the King.

    Lee : What can you do with the orange skin?
    King : We cannot do anything. We just throw away.
    Lee : Oh, no. In Singapore, we send it to the factory and produce some
    orange jam.

    Then Lee asked for some chewing gum. After he finished, he put on the
    plate and asked the King.

    Lee : What can you do with the chewing gum?
    King : Oh, no. We just throw it away.
    Lee : In Singapore, we send it to the factory and produce condoms send it
    to Thailand.

    Lee said good-bye to the King and the King asked Lee.

    King : What can you do with the condom when you finish using it?
    Lee : We cannot do anything. We throw it away.
    King : In Thailand when we finish using the condom, we send it to the
    factory to produce chewing gum and send it back to
    Singapore !!!

     
    formint, Sep 13, 2009 IP
  2. francisD09

    francisD09 Peon

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    #2
    LOL! Nice one, thanks for sharing!:p
     
    francisD09, Sep 13, 2009 IP
  3. iam.xavier

    iam.xavier Well-Known Member

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    #3
    Ha ha ha... Ur title made me curious to read it.. But i must say worth reading...

    Thanks for sharing mate...

    Thanks
    -Xak
     
    iam.xavier, Sep 13, 2009 IP
  4. gironaairport

    gironaairport Peon

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    #4
    in start it was boring but king proved to be king .good sharing
     
    gironaairport, Sep 13, 2009 IP
  5. R0CKABILLY

    R0CKABILLY Peon

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    #5
    hahaha nice ;)
     
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  6. jdjaded

    jdjaded Peon

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    #6
    lol...that explains it...
     
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  7. jamespv85

    jamespv85 Peon

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    #7
    Hahaha! Good joke. :p

    But really, lots of chewing gums available in Singapore convenience stores. I've been there. Even cigarettes too. I don't know where the notion of gum and cigarettes ban came from. Maybe before? I think this calls for some Google action!
     
    jamespv85, Sep 13, 2009 IP
  8. kavita_talkin

    kavita_talkin Peon

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    #8
    ROFL .. interesting title.. even more interesting article :D
     
    kavita_talkin, Sep 13, 2009 IP
  9. RmcStudios

    RmcStudios Peon

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    #9
    The King owned Lee! :D Pretty funny story.
     
    RmcStudios, Sep 13, 2009 IP
  10. xeastx

    xeastx Active Member

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    #10
    Hahahahaha.
     
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  11. formint

    formint Peon

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    welcome all friends :) i will share more
     
    formint, Sep 13, 2009 IP
  12. alex894

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    #12
    Singapore just became one of my favorite places on Earth
     
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  13. pepprs

    pepprs Peon

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    #13
    it was said to me that people sticked used gums on the trains and so, and the govt called for a ban to keep the country clean.. anyway this post is very funny ;)
     
    pepprs, Sep 13, 2009 IP
  14. alex894

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    #14
    they should do the same for cigarette butts
     
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  15. pepprs

    pepprs Peon

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    #15
    as much as smoke is unhealthy.. it is profitable as well. so most govt's find it hard to ban it totally ;)
     
    pepprs, Sep 13, 2009 IP
  16. alex894

    alex894 Guest

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    #16
    I know, I know, I'm just saying that's be nice to see less of them around
     
    alex894, Sep 13, 2009 IP
  17. DebraE

    DebraE Peon

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    #17
    Ha thanks for sharing
     
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  18. xeastx

    xeastx Active Member

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    #18
    Hahaha, I could see that turning into another good one.
     
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    harsekar Peon

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    #19
    They have strict check on cleanliness. The municiple corp. is working good on it
     
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    #20
    I will admit, the title lured me in. Good joke!
     
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