The first large scale riot in Singapore in 40 years!

I read this piece of news and thought I had woken up in another country somewhere in South Asia! Imagine the fear that must have been in the hearts of people in Little India when it happened.

I hope those responsible are made to answer for this very soon.

What is the news?

A riot in Little India which involved 400 people was sparked off by a fatal accident involving a 33-year-old Indian national who was knocked down by a private bus! Yes, 400 people!

The aftermath. Cars were overturned and set on fire!

Some 300 police officers were deployed to the site after the trouble broke out. The riot was quelled in under two hours after the first call reporting the incident was received at 9.23pm.

Police Commissioner Ng Joo Hee said rioters threw glass bottles, railings and other projectiles at officers.

Horrible!

Read full story: here.

Socks! Socks! My Kingdom for some socks!

I woke up in the morning to discover that I was out of socks! Really!

It reminded me of an episode in Black Adder:

Prince George on the left and Black Adder on the right.

BLACKADDER: Sir, if I may make so bold, a major crisis has arisen in your affairs.

PRINCE GEORGE: Yes, I know Blackadder. I have been pondering it all morning.

BLACKADDER: You have, sir?

PRINCE GEORGE: Yes. Socks. Run out again. Why is it that no matter how many millions of pairs of socks I buy, I never seem to have any?

BLACKADDER: Sir, with your forgiveness, there is another, even weightier problem.

PRINCE GEORGE: They just disappear. Honestly, you'd think someone was coming in here stealing the damn things and selling them off.

In case you are wondering, Black Adder was selling them off. The Prince was clueless.

Anyway, in my case, the population of socks in my cupboard has been dwindling as they got worn out and thrown away. So, I decided to buy some new socks in the evening.

I went to the nearby shopping mall and walked into Giordano for the first time in, er, 3 or 4 years? Made a beeline for the socks which were going at 4 pairs for $20. Got the shorter ones because they feel a bit more cushy compared to the ones of regular length, if you know what I mean.

8 pairs in all. I think they should last me another 3 or 4 years. Well, I hope so, anyway.


Funny!