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TOLEDO, OH (Toledo News Now) - Day 185 Dec. 3, 2013:
After 6 months of heartbreak and frustration, Elaina Steinfurths killers are sentenced and sent to prison.
Steven King pleaded guilty to aggravated murder, tampering with evidence and obstruction of justice charges in the case. As part of the deal, King will be sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 25 years.
King spoke emotionlessly of Elaina's final moments, when he held his hand over her mouth and nose while she lay bleeding.
The judge later called him a coward and said he would die in the state penitentiary.
Courtroom drama captured on social media: Click here
Angela Steinfurth, Elaina's mother, entered an Alford plea to the murder charge. She will be sentenced to a life sentence with the possibility of parole after 18 years.
An Alford plea is not an admission of guilt. A defendant entering an Alford plea agrees to be found guilty, but does not admit he or she committed the crime.
Elaina's mother hung her head and sobbed as the details of how she abused her daughter were revealed to the court. Angela threw her baby against a wall and a bed and left her there wounded. Elaina was killed, laying in that bedroom, the next day.
Perhaps the most affecting moment of a brutal day in court was the statement made by Elaina's heartbroken father, TJ. Watch his statement here.
A grand jury indicted Angela Steinfurth for murder. Steven King was indicted for aggravated murder, abuse of a corpse and tampering with evidence.
The Lucas County Prosecutor's Office sent messages to attorneys for both Elaina's mother Angela Steinfurth, and her ex-boyfriend Steven King, telling them that if plea negations are going to take place, they should happen soon.
The Lucas County Coroner's Office has ruled the death of 18-month-old Elaina Steinfurth a homicide.
The coroner says Elaina suffered severe acute fractures to the joint areas of the arms and legs. The injuries are consistent with non-accidental trauma, according to the report. The coroner says because of the absence of soft tissue and organs, no assessment of injury to those body parts could be made.
Angela Steinfurth faced a judge only to have her case continued - again. Her appearance was a continuation of her pretrial hearing in September. She has waived her right to a speedy trial.
Steven King's trial has been pushed back to November at the request of his attorney.
King's attorney asked for a continuance because the investigation is ongoing. He said in court that he spoke with prosecutors last week, and he has reason to believe the case will be resolved in the next three to four weeks with an indictment.
A funeral service was held Saturday at the Eggleston, Meinert and Pavley Funeral Home on Coy Road in Oregon. Elaina was buried at the Lake Township Cemetery in Millbury.
So many people attended today's funeral, visitors had to stand in the lobby.
Upon arriving at the grave site, her father, T.J., released a white dove, while everyone else let go of dozens of balloons.
Elaina's mother, Angela, was denied the right to attend the funeral.
Visitation for Elaina was held Friday at the Eggleston, Meinert and Pavley Funeral Home on Coy Road in Oregon.
To pay their respects, visitors dressed in baby Elaina's favorite color: pink. Some even wore T-shirts with her face on them and left flowers.
Family members say this has been one of the toughest days yet.
"It felt like my breath was just sucked out of me. But to know that we walked in here, and there was a child in there, and the way that this child was taken. It's just - we can't comprehend that," said Ginger Smith, Elaina's cousin.
The family says support from the community has really helped keep them going to get justice for Elaina.
A judge has ruled Angela Steinfurth will not be released from jail to attend her 1-year-old daughter's funeral. Steinfurth's defense team had requested that she be able to attend the funeral, which is scheduled for Saturday.
Steinfurth is due back in court Oct. 23, after her case was again continued.
Steven King was scheduled to appear in court Sept. 26, but that court date was rescheduled for Oct. 7, which was set to be his trial start date. A new trial date will be set at the Oct. 7 hearing.
Visitation for Elaina has been scheduled for Sept. 27 from 2 to 8 p.m. at the Eggleston, Meinert and Pavley Funeral Home on Coy Road in Oregon.
A funeral service will be held Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at the same location. Elaina will be buried at the Lake Township Cemetery in Millbury.
Memorial donations may be made to the "Bring Elaina Home" fund at any PNC Bank location.
Family and friends gathered for an emotional prayer service Sunday morning with music and guest speakers.
After the service, an appreciation dinner was held for those who have been helping the family since Elaina was reported missing. House of Meats, North Point Church of Nazarene and Hope Church of Nazarene all donated to the dinner.
Steven King appeared in Lucas County Common Pleas Court, where his trial was pushed back to Oct. 7 to allow extra time to examine evidence. The court docket shows that Judge Ruth Ann Franks also set a pretrial hearing for Sept. 26.
Steven King had been set to go to trial facing an obstruction of justice charge Sept. 16. However, that trial date was vacated and a hearing was set for the follow day, the first time King will appear in court since the remains of 1-year-old Elaina were found.
Toledo police have confirmed that DNA results show the body found in a box in an east Toledo garage belong to baby Elaina Steinfurth.
While the investigation continues and the coroner works to find a cause of death, Elaina's mother, Angela, and her former boyfriend, Steven King, remain behind bars on obstruction of justice charges. More charges could be filed against both as more results are determined.
Toledo police held a press conference to reveal results after searching near Steven King's home. Police Chief Derrick Diggs says they believe they have found the remains of missing baby Elaina Steinfurth.
"We wanted to find the body and we wanted to find that baby and we did," said Diggs.
Police said at the press conference that the area was "tough to search," and the box was located in the far corner on a shelf in rafters. Cadaver dogs were brought to the scene, but due to the condition of the property, dogs were not allowed to go inside.
Police say they found "immature skeletal remains."
In the late afternoon, Toledo police searched the area near the home of Steven King, located at 704 Federal St. in east Toledo.
Investigators removed a package from a garage in an alley off Prentice Street in east Toledo and turned it over to the Lucas County Coroner's Office. Lucas County Coroner James Patrick confirmed that the box did contain human remains. The remains will be autopsied the next morning.
King was removed from the Lucas County Jail Thursday afternoon and was taken to the Safety Building to speak with police.
In the morning, King's trial date was confirmed during his pretrial hearing, which is expected to be his last pretrial. His trial will start Sept. 16.
Angela Steinfurth waived her right to a speedy trial and her pretrial was pushed back again to Sept. 25.
Steven King will have a pretrial hearing Sept. 5. His trial is scheduled to start Sept. 16.
After a brief courtroom appearance, a judge pushed back Angela Steinfurth's pretrial to Sept. 4 to allow her public defender to review video evidence of police interrogation.
While Steven King was arraigned in Lucas County Common Pleas court on felony obstruction of justice charges, the case of missing Elaina Steinfurth took a new turn.
An assistant Lucas County prosecutor says the case is now being investigated as a homicide.
Judge Ruth Ann Franks ordered King to remain in jail on $250,000 bond. His arraignment was continued until Aug. 15.
A grand jury has indicted Steven King on obstructing justice, in connection to the case of missing 1-year-old Elaina Steinfurth.
On Sunday, AMVETS Post 222 is holding a poker run for the Steinfurth family. The cost is $15 per driver and $5 per passenger. All proceeds will be donated to the Steinfurth family.
After waiting weeks for test results, it was determined the hair found in the Maumee River June 29 does not have follicles, making it impossible to complete a DNA test to link it to baby Elaina.
Angela Steinfurth was briefly back in court Wednesday, only to have the judge set her next court date for Aug. 14.
Steven King, Angela Steinfurth's ex-boyfriend, faces a judge for the first time, arraigned on a felony charge of obstruction.
His attorney, Pete Rost, pushed for a lower bail, saying his client continually cooperated with police. Rost says King was only arrested after finally telling the FBI Monday that he wouldn't be speaking with them anymore.
Still, his bail was set at $250,000 and is not eligible for 10 percent bond.
Meanwhile, family and friends prepare for another prayer vigil for baby Elaina at night.
On July 22, Steven King is arrested in connection to the case of missing Elaina. He faces a charge of felony obstruction.
Family and friends are still hoping to bring Elaina home, but they have announced plans to cut back on search efforts and focus on their own recovery.
Just days after Elaina vanished, a family friend created a Facebook page to keep Elaina in everyone's news feed. The goal is to make sure no one forgets.
"I post on there every day," said creator Dan Clay. "There's hope, there's prayers, there's support."
Clay says many tips have come through the page, which has over 6,000 friends.
"People are kind of on edge," he said. "If they see anything at all, you know, they jump on it. We're asking them to kind of step back. If it doesn't look right, please report it, but don't take the law into your own hands."
Toledo Police Sgt. Joe Heffernan says initial tests show hair found in the Maumee River by a fisherman over the weekend is human hair.
It is not yet known if the hair belongs to missing 1-year-old Elaina Steinfurth. Police say DNA tests to determine that could take weeks.
Toledo Fire and Rescue dive team crews went back in the river near the base of the Anthony Wayne Bridge for the first time in days. Crews had searched the area extensively in the weeks after the little girl disappeared, but called off searches in recent days.
Family and friends gathered once again on Federal Street for a candlelight vigil in honor of Elaina. They said that even though 32 days have passed since Elaina was discovered missing, they are still holding onto hope that she'll make it home.
"Our spirits are still up," said Ginger Smith, Elaina's cousin. "Do we have our down moments? We do...Sitting down by the river today was very trying, very upsetting, very emotional for a lot of us."
The Toledo Police Department is processing some possible new evidence in the case.
Police are running tests on a lock of hair a fisherman pulled out of the Maumee River Saturday when his line got stuck. Family members say the chilling discovery may belong to their baby girl.
Currently, police are checking to see if the hair is actually human.
"Once we are able to determine what kind of hair it is, if it turns out to be human hair, then we will go a little further and do a DNA analysis to see if it matches up with baby Elaina," explained Heffernan with the TPD.
It's been a month since 1-year-old Elaina Steinfurth was reported missing by her family.
On Sunday, the Steinfurth family made a statement, updating the media on search efforts.
They also announced a new bank account, where donations can be made to the search effort. You can make a donation at any PNC Bank branch under the account name "Bring Elaina Home."
The family also spoke about the donation cups that have been set up at local businesses.
"I would like to say, they are not connected with us. If you have a can set out at your business, we thank you for your support, but please take it down," said Elaina's grandfather, Terry Steinfurth Sr.
The family says they have been touched by the big hearts of people coming together to help bring their baby home. But in the past few days, they say they've been sickened to hear of scammers going door-to-door or setting up collection cans asking for money or gift cards, all in the name of Elaina.
Although they appreciate the help and donations received from the community, the family says they have not gone door-to-door or placed these collection cans, and they don't want anyone to be scammed.
Anyone who does wish to donate can do so by donating directly to family stationed at Federal and Leonard. They have used donations received to help feed and gas up the cars of volunteers out searching for Elaina.
Angela Steinfurth was back in court Wednesday morning.
Steinfurth's attorney asked the judge for supervision instead of remaining in jail. The judge denied the request and set her bond at $100,000.
Originally, Steinfurth was in municipal court arrested on a felonious child endangering charge. However, that charge was dropped earlier this week and switched with an indictment by a grand jury on an obstructing justice charge, which is also a felony.
Steinfurth is back in the Lucas County Jail, where she has been for two weeks.
Investigators are poring over evidence, including surveillance video that shows Elaina the day before she disappeared. She is being held by her mother, being rocked and comforted. Elaina's exhausted family continues their plea, community searchers plan to comb new areas, and all this with the same sad conclusion: There's been no sign of this precious toddler for more than three weeks - a span of time most mothers couldn't dream of being away from their children.
But this child's mother sits in a jail cell, the center of a hurricane of suspicion, indicted on a charge of obstructing justice...just waiting.
That mother, Angela Steinfurth, was indicted for obstructing justice Monday by a Lucas County grand jury. However, that's not what she was arrested for back on the night of June 12. Her first court appearances related to a single charge of child endangerment. The status of that charge remains unclear. But it's the obstruction charge that could keep Ms. Steinfurth behind bars for up to 90 days, according to Lucas County Prosecutor Julia Bates.
Bates says Steinfurth could still face more charges, including child endangerment in the future.
Family members say they are happy the case is moving forward.
"I'm happy. I'm so happy," said cousin Ginger Smith. "I hope they get to the bottom of this and they find something out real soon."
Two weekend prayer vigils bring family, strangers, searchers together, all sharing the same hope. Dozens of people gathered and lit candles, sending silent words into the atmosphere, holding hands, hoping for a miracle.
Determined citizen searchers combed through dusty parking lots, overgrown parks, areas abandoned by time, looking but never finding.
Family members keep a facade of strength for the cameras, but our reporters see Elaina's father wearing dark glasses, an attempt to conceal red eyes, dark circles. A father who is not getting sleep. A father who can't talk for too long about what's happening before losing his words, stopping, walking away.
"I'm still hoping for a happy ending but they say your odds are against you at this time. I don't want to lose hope. It's been a long three weeks," said Elaina's grandfather Terry Steinfurth.
Volunteers and police continued searching for Elaina, both on Federal Street, where she was reported missing, and near the Anthony Wayne Bridge, where police searched after receiving a tip. That tip produced no results, but those searching aren't giving up.
"I know if I had a baby and she was missing, I would want the entire world searching for her," said volunteer Jackie Wagner. "I would want everybody's help. That's why I do this."
Terry (TJ) Steinfurth, Elaina's father, was alongside volunteers, trying to get through another day with no answers. He describes the last 20 days as chaos, and says every day is a blur.
Steinfurth says the situation is hard enough, but to have to explain it to his 4-year-old has been very difficult.
"She's having a really rough time getting through this," he said. "Every time I leave the house, 'Are you bring Elaina back? Are you bringing Elaina back?' I mean, how do you even explain that to a 4-year-old?"
Steinfurth also explained his relationship with his estranged wife Angela, who is currently in jail. He said they were together for about eight years, and separated in November. He says that arguments have occurred between the two families, but in the end, it's about finding his little girl.
As the search for missing Elaina continues, her mother, Angela Steinfurth, has been behind bars on child endangering charges.
She made her second courtroom appearance Thursday morning very quickly, only taking about five minutes. Angela looked shaken and fidgeted throughout her entire appearance, while the family looked on with high emotion.
The prosecution asked to resume Monday at the request of Toledo police. After leaving the courtroom, things got heated outside the courthouse when an argument erupted between both sides of the family.
"It ain't about you guys. It ain't about the media. It ain't about talking smack and everything, and sitting around campfires. It's about my granddaughter. It ain't about them, and it ain't about me. It's about my granddaughter, and my daughter, and bringing my granddaughter home," said Elaina's grandfather, Richard Schiewe.
Angela returned to the Lucas County Jail, where police have access to keep questioning her.
Elaina's mother remains behind bars and is still being questioned.
After unsuccessful searches in the Maumee River, police say they are now focusing on other efforts to uncover information on Elaina's whereabouts, including applying pressure to people they feel may have insight. They say this investigation is far from over.
FBI divers scoured the dark waters of the Maumee river Tuesday searching for clues in Elaina's disappearance. Water rescue crews from the Toledo Police Department were also on scene in what they called a "supportive role."
Meanwhile, the missing girl's family is making regular appearances on national TV, pleading for the toddler's safe return. The father of baby Elaina, Terry Steinfurth, spoke to HLN's Nancy Grace on Monday, speaking candidly about why he and Elaina's mother, Angela, parted ways.
"Me and my wife separated due to - for several reasons, one of which being the way she treated my children. That's why we separated, and we separated back in November," says Steinfurth.
There's been no sign of 18-month-old Elaina Steinfurth since June 2, when she was reportedly last seen on the 700 block of Federal Street in east Toledo. Police, now joined by the FBI and the public, continue to search the streets and river, following every lead they receive.
FBI dive teams spent time Monday searching the Maumee River in a similar search pattern to the one conducted by the Toledo Fire and Rescue dive teams. The FBI used more advanced equipment, such as sonar, and spread the search further.
On land, police and family members continued to search streets nearby. But some members of Elaina's family expressed, for the first time, a loss of hope after so much time has gone by.
"I just tell [Angela] to keep hope that Elaina's alive, but I don't think she is," said Elaina's grandfather, Richard Schiewe. "I honestly don't."
When dive teams ended search efforts for the day, police said they would secure the area overnight to make sure the scene is not contaminated.
On Saturday, about 100 people fanned out across the area, from Perrysburg to the Maumee Bay State Park, looking for missing 18-month-old Elaina. Search efforts were organized by the group Justice for Nevaeh.
On Thursday, Toledo police held a press conference regarding the disappearance. Investigators revealed for the first time that their investigation is focusing on the child's mother. During that press conference, they revealed that they believe Elaina was injured at some point, but they didn't reveal the extent of what those injuries might be.
Toledo Police arrested Angela Steinfurth, Elaina's mother, late Wednesday night. She faces a charge of felony child endangerment but police say more charges could be pending. Steinfurth cried and yelled "I love you" to someone in court during her court appearance, when a Lucas County judge set her bond at $250,000.
Meanwhile, Angela's stepfather spoke out to our crews on scene Thursday morning with his take on the disappearance of young Elaina and he didn't pull any punches on who he thinks is responsible for what happened.
Citizen searchers from the group "Justice for Nevaeh" searched for clues on their own on Thursday, as well.
Wednesday night saw a new wrinkle in the search for Elaina, with a heavy presence of investigators at homes on Federal St. where Elaina was reportedly last seen. Investigators with cadaver dogs searched two homes and a van. That van was eventually towed away and taken to the Toledo police department's tow lot. We've confirmed that the van was registered to a member of the King family. Steven King is Angela Steinfurth's boyfriend.
Wednesday, the FBI joined forces with TPD in announcing a $10,000 reward for information as to Elaina Steinfurth's whereabouts.
The missing girl's case is also getting national attention, with segments appearing on the Nancy Grace show. The FBI asks anyone who has information on the case to call the tipline, 1-800-CALL-FBI.
As they followed specific leads, Toledo Police adjusted the search strategy for missing 1-year-old Elaina Steinfurth over the weekend from canvassing to more focused searches. In addition, members of the community formed their own citizen search parties and fanned out across the area.
Efforts stretched from East Toledo to Genoa to Curtice, even to Pearson Metropark in Oregon.
Elaina Steinfurth has been missing since June 2, when her family reported her missing during a custody hand-off.
Kim Cundick, of Maumee, has helped to organize search efforts.
Cundick had been involved in similar massive search efforts three years ago for Nevaeh Buchanan, a missing Monroe, Michigan girl who was eventually found murdered.
"I hate to say we're out searching for a body. But we're just out searching for Elaina. We just want to bring her home," said Cundick.
Dan Clay, Sr., also helped organize search parties. Although many search party members have work responsibilities, Clay says the volunteer searches won't end until Elaina is found.
"It's like, you don't know where to go next," he said. "I'm still trying to think up...where can we go? And it's like we've kind of run out of leads."
As Elaina's disappearance stretched on for days with no sign of the little girl, crews expanded their search to the Maumee river. Water rescuers, divers, and police searched the area near the High Level Bridge to look for clues about the little girl's whereabouts. They combed the wooded areas below the bridge as well as the water using sonar equipment to detect anything below the surface.
Several agencies joined the search for the missing 18-month-old. Police said they were pulling out all the stops to find the little girl, using resources from their department, the fire department, and the FBI.
Police say they are going through electronics for tips, and questioning sex offenders.
Searchers Tuesday focused on several homes, including one abandoned house, as well as trash cans in the area of Federal and Leonard in east Toledo.
This development Tuesday afternoon happened as police released little information about the state of the investigation.
A prayer vigil was held Tuesday night in hopes that the little girl will be returned safely. Hundreds of people attended.
"I just want her home in one piece, I wanna know that she's okay," said Angela Steinfurth, Elaina's mother. "It's very hard not having her around. My other daughter's going insane without her sister. They need to be together."
Police got involved in the young girl's disappearance Sunday afternoon when Elaina's father, Terry Steinfurth, showed up at a home in east Toledo to pick up the girl and her older sister.
The children had been with their mother, Angela, and her boyfriend Steven King. Terry says Angela had taken the girls to the home, belonging to Steven's mother, Julie King.
"She told me she was staying at her father's house," Terry explained, but that wasn't the case. "I went to pick them up Sunday…they told me she was back over [at Julie King's house], where she promised me they weren't going to be."
According to Julie, Angela called Saturday evening, asking if she and the girls could stay at Julie's for the night. Julie tells WTOL 11, Angela claimed they had no place else to go.
"I believed everything she told me, I thought she didn't have a place to stay," Julie said. "She lied to us."
Julie says she allowed them to stay the night, but says she didn't see baby Elaina all day Sunday.
When Terry came to pick up his daughters, he says Angela allowed their oldest to go with him, but refused to let him see Elaina. He says he persisted, and she refused.
That's when he says the children's grandfather, Terry Steinfurth Sr., arrived on scene. He says he wanted to help Terry Jr. get Elaina when Angela wouldn't give her up. Steinfurth Sr. says when he showed up, Angela told him the baby [Elaina] was napping, and she didn't want to wake her.
Steinfurth, Sr. says he and his son wanted to call the police and others to look for the child, but Angela sat down on the porch "like nothing was wrong…no tears, no nothing."
Julie says when Angela announced the baby was gone, she and her son, Steven, immediately went out the back door to begin looking in the pool, the garage, and nearby.
Steinfurth says his family, friends, even his boss, have helped him canvass the neighborhood and put up fliers, but they have seen no sign of Elaina. He says the police currently have no leads, either.
Angela told Toledo News Now she thinks the baby was kidnapped. Her boyfriend, Steven, refused to comment.
"I personally think someone's hiding her," Steinfurth Jr. said. "I don't know who, I don't even care, I just want my baby."
His father, however, has his guess as to who is responsible.
"I feel the mother and the boyfriend know what happened to that baby," Steinfurth Sr. said. "The way they're acting, I think they know where she's at but they don't want any of us to know."
The Steinfurths, Angela, her boyfriend, have all been questioned by Toledo Police. Steinfurth says Angela claims she passed a lie detector test, but police say they cannot confirm that.
Elaina's father says there is a cash reward for any information that leads to finding his daughter.
"You don't ever expect to go through something like this, it doesn't seem real," he said.
Elaina was last seen wearing orange shorts with flowers. Anyone with information is urged to call Toledo Police at 419-936-8995 or CrimeStoppers at 419-255-1111. Although no tips have panned out yet, just one tip could help her return home safely.
"I don't care who's got her," Steinfurth Sr. added. "We just want her back safe."


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Did you ever hobble around on crutches? Discover that you most basic possession, your body, does not work as it once did? This excellent memoir about rehabilitation, friendship, loss, and the love of a great dog is a tearjerker at times, but always incredibly well-written. Wow, does Caldwell know how to spin a yarn.
Gail Caldwell suffered from polio as a small child. In this account she describes how her mother sprawled on the floor with her when she was young and did the tough leg exercises needed to strengthen Gail's leg.
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Doctor after doctor told Gail that her limp, the weakness in her leg and her frequent falls were caused by her polio, but Gail finally sought another opinion. The new doctor asked to see her CT scans and X-rays but there were no recent ones. Upon doing them, he discovered that Gail's hip was shattered with the ball absolutely flat. She needed hip replacement immediately.
As a single person, Gail relied on her friends and neighbors for support. And how they helped her. Not only was rehab very painful, but it left Gail weaker than she'd ever been as an adult. She had to depend upon others.
On one of her worst days, a friend brought her Samoyed home after Gail returned from the hospital. The dog smelled Gail's blood and anxiety and bolted toward the door. After Tula left, Gail wept. Not even her dog accepted her altered state.
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Friday, August 05, 2005
Nabei, Singapore so small want to find one President also cannot
Actually also dunno whether will have a fight or not. At first the now President, his name is Nathan (it is the Indian pronounce way, Nar-den, not the Ang Moh style, Neh-ten), he say he want to retire liao. He is already 81 years old, and got a few health problem, so fuck lah, of course want to rest, right?
But then dunno so many MP, NTUC and gahmen people say no lah please don't retire, go for medical checkup and try to run for president again, so he now say he want to be president for another 6 years.
I am thinking, fuck man, Singapore got so little talent until cannot find another man to be President ah? Have to make one poor old Indian man who want to rest go and try and be president again? Lan cheow ok!
Why must like this? Singapore everything good only have One, is it? One man good enough to be president, one party good enough to be gahmen, one Lao Lee good enough to be a PM, then SM, then MM? Singapore don't have other good people meh? Maybe that's why the Singapore song is One People One Nation One Singapore. Everything is fucking ONE!!!
Maybe to become president the pass mark is too high. I heard must have some Certificate of Eligibity. Nabei! Be president also must have COE! Somemore the COE look like only the PAP kind of people can get type.
I heard got one guy running, is some JTC guy, also gahmen type. Lan pa pa lan.
I think it will be fun to see the Election during this month. Because this month is the Seven Month of the Hungry Ghost, and will got many Seven Month getai and wayang. Election is also a kind of wayang what!
Actually I think the Gahmen also want to see whether the Singaporean will vote this old President (OLD President, hahahahaha!!!!) to be the new President. Maybe see if the Singaporean is toolan the Gahmen or not. The NKF already make many Singaporean toolan and because the Gahmen Elections also coming, so must check check a bit.
I think Singaporean don't mind vote another president, if there is a choice. I think most people think president is cho bo lan one, so vote who also never mind. Don't halfway die can already.
But I think the president is not only cho bo lan. I heard he have to look after Gahmen money (which is actually OUR money, but the Gahmen always say is THEIR money). I know! Maybe can get that opposition party guy Chee! His name sound like bad word. If he is president, he can everyday ask the Gahmen "WHERE is the cheebye MONEY?!!!" but confirm won't kena sue! Hahahahaha!!!
I also don't mind if I can be president. Got big house at the Isetana. Outside got so many guard and police look after my house (and my president baobei car can park inside won't kena scratch, not like parking in the cheebye HDB carpark). Then next door my Isetana president house is Plaza Singapura shopping centre (last time Yaohan), and even got MRT. Outside is Orchard Road, got so many sexy chio bu to see. Good what!
But then cannot go and chiong as president, because too famous liao. Wait chiong already will become like that last time ah neh President, Devan Neh. He chiong too much in the end kena the Gahmen fry his cuttle fish.
Anyway too bad, I not smart enough, and cannot get the president COE. Car COE also got problem to get. But if they say lan cheow big can be president, I sure win one. But I think I cannot win in Election, only in Erection. I can be Rockson the Horse President! Hahahahahahaha!!!!
146 comments:
I almost spat my coke in front of the LCD. Cheebye la rockson, next time cannot drink and read your blog at the same time
- Friday, August 05, 2005 6:39:00 PM
LOL~ if u be president,we will have u rally everyday!!! :D
- Friday, August 05, 2005 6:40:00 PM
- JY said...
Even if you wanna chiong as the president ah, all the char boh you'll be chionging with wouldn't be sweet young things, but very powderful woman that looks as manly as Ho Ho Ching.... maybe once in awhile you get pretty stylish ones like Claire Chang or Eunice Olsen lah...
- Friday, August 05, 2005 6:43:00 PM
wah lan eh! you always talk about ur lan cheow! ur lan cheow really that big meh? how many hands one ar? (see the xiaxue post on how to measure a lan cheow)
- Friday, August 05, 2005 6:45:00 PM
- Lupin Tan said...
You go run president, I sunba vote for you one
- Friday, August 05, 2005 6:50:00 PM
nabeh... u are damn cute.. i try reading out loud your entries and it's sibeh funny... cant stop laughing!! u are full of shit man... where u chiong uh?
- Friday, August 05, 2005 6:54:00 PM
- Da Froggie said...
Nabei...this is one farking KNNCCB funny entry...U really farking gud!
- Friday, August 05, 2005 7:01:00 PM
This post is hilarious!!
Looking forward to more!
I really like the "Erection" part ahhahahahaahh!!
3cheers to your horsey!
- Friday, August 05, 2005 7:13:00 PM
i have to say you are damn farking farny! cannot find someone who writes like that that liao!
- Friday, August 05, 2005 7:17:00 PM
nabei... i number 10 to reply...
- Friday, August 05, 2005 7:29:00 PM
- Ranting Rock said...
You go for erection lah!
We will vote you in!!!
- Friday, August 05, 2005 7:37:00 PM
- Friday, August 05, 2005 8:08:00 PM
I cannot tahan ... read your blog sure laugh one. Lockson ah ... you million time better than beng Phua Chu Kang .... Mediacock will take u to play wayang liao ... sure one.
- Friday, August 05, 2005 8:26:00 PM
haha..funny lancheow stuff...rockson for presilancheowdent! no.1 in singapore
- Friday, August 05, 2005 8:50:00 PM
So they make the president chiong first to test the water, then they chiong next.
Ah that makes sense.
- Friday, August 05, 2005 9:25:00 PM
kao.. istana la.. isetana.. u think isetan ah.
if let the cb CHEE! rule, he question gahmen where our money go, scarly he himself pocket our money go overseas have cheap sex and marry many wife.
nathan good la, all presidents either old one or if not die young. how sia...
talk rock only
- Friday, August 05, 2005 9:32:00 PM
- Fr0g said...
hehehehehehehehehe! U ROCK! SON!!
thank U, never failed to make me ^_____________^
- Friday, August 05, 2005 9:34:00 PM
The older, the better. Why? Because it's just a symbolic figure.
- Friday, August 05, 2005 9:40:00 PM
- wiL (#17) said...
nabei u becum president i becum RPM
aka Rockson Party Member!
- Friday, August 05, 2005 9:56:00 PM
- jyh said...
Nice post. The president really need to take a rest. He's too old.. not saying that he's not capable but........
- Friday, August 05, 2005 10:16:00 PM
Wah lau, of so many ppl you mentioned that CHEE, I better vote you ...
- Friday, August 05, 2005 10:37:00 PM
A thai friend asked me what the Sg president does. It would have been good if I could say read all about him in www.rockson.blogspot.com
How's that for Carrying balls?
- Friday, August 05, 2005 10:42:00 PM
Lockson, I think you too intellegent to be ah beng. I last time study chai chee school one, the international ah beng HQ, and they all not like you so clever.
I think you arctually RJC type pletend to be chai chee school boy.
I think you be plesident the best, at least we all can relate to you.
- Friday, August 05, 2005 10:45:00 PM
Promise me you will write an interesting story about 7th Month President Wayang, ok? From your style of writing, I can bet my last dollar you are not an Ah Beng....who knows? Maybe you even studied at Oxford! Post more often, ok? Can't live without your blog!!!!
- Friday, August 05, 2005 10:52:00 PM
If u be president, your first speech will be " KNNBCCB, I Rockson KNN LC Si Bay Toa Ki OK. You all must CB listen to Lin Pay &*%$%^&&**^%$@#%&%& and &^%$%$#$ OK!"
- Friday, August 05, 2005 10:59:00 PM
hahaha... Funny as usual.. I din even noe there's election till I read ur blog..
Write more k!
- Friday, August 05, 2005 11:17:00 PM
What? Singapore got president meh?
- Friday, August 05, 2005 11:26:00 PM
I started reading your blog since the NKF saga. Now whenever I swear KNNBCCB, I feel damn cool.
- Friday, August 05, 2005 11:31:00 PM
Gahman always looking for talents. KNN we've got one here: rockson!
- Friday, August 05, 2005 11:34:00 PM
Your blog is damn cool! :>
- Friday, August 05, 2005 11:40:00 PM
- blueapple said...
Hahahaha.. u very crap leh! Talk cock king la u...
- Friday, August 05, 2005 11:45:00 PM
Good Blog, if you have a erection i will VOTE for u!!!
- Friday, August 05, 2005 11:47:00 PM
Presidential election?! I can so hear the wayang musical instruments already lor.
Dok dok dok, DOK CHAENG!!!!!!
- Friday, August 05, 2005 11:49:00 PM
ROCKSON!! I WILL VOTE FOR U AS THE HORSE PRESIDENT!! HAHAHA.. U are still the best..
- Saturday, August 06, 2005 12:25:00 AM
Your blog is so stimulation under the guise of ahbengism (which I like), everytime I read your entry, I not only laugh but also kena moist ...excuse me, must go change my panties now, next time I will not wear any...
- Saturday, August 06, 2005 12:30:00 AM
- jo said...
muahaha. funny entry. think you have a string of supporters even before you decide to go for the erection, i mean election for president post.
- Saturday, August 06, 2005 12:51:00 AM
- Huda said...
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- Saturday, August 06, 2005 12:56:00 AM
- Midnight said...
The president does not run the country, right. Just choose one reputable and respectable one will do lor. So much trouble for wat?
Lot of money are required to run elections for example pay some external auditors (a lot of $$$$) to make sure that there are no "foul plays".
Yes, do not need to wayang lah. Distribute the money to the Singaporeans or donate it to charity (not NKF ok?).
Honestly, Singaporean President does not run the country, the cabinet of ministries does. So, what the fuck this election for? and government always like to be fair to all races when electing president that's one term Chinese, one term Indian, .... Why? If the post is so important, we should give it to the best man, right?
Obviously, we (Singaporean) do not care so much as politics. So let the ruling party runs the show and put on whatever acts that they want to. We just read about it, blog about it, discuss it with taxi lao, etc. We continue to sleep, eat, drink, chiong (no malaysian bars, ok?). And live a happy life. :-)
- Saturday, August 06, 2005 1:36:00 AM
- Ranting Rock said...
Please lah, RJC type where got humour?
- Saturday, August 06, 2005 1:38:00 AM
If Rockson becomes President sure got chiobu harem wan !!!
- Saturday, August 06, 2005 2:24:00 AM
wah lan eh lockson...beh ta han u leh...knn everytime read ur blog sure luff till peng...knn funny man...u'r the best tok cok guy man...keep up the good work ah...ho seh ah...hahaha...
- Saturday, August 06, 2005 4:13:00 AM
Rock I think u will be a better President than this prata man leh. Prata man stupid one lah always kiss small children (some more all under age one) n dunno how to kiss chio bu one. Maybe prata man olso cannot kiss chio bu because he got so many health problems, kissing chio bu will make his heart burst hor. Heheheh. Rock you veri the tok kong one.
- Saturday, August 06, 2005 8:40:00 AM
My dearest Rockson boi boi
No need stay Istana there lah. Come to Papa.. i sure will give you all u need..
Luv u always
Papa Gay
- Saturday, August 06, 2005 9:00:00 AM
Wah i got no choise oredi. Erection come I vote 4 u. Ballot paper no your party and name, i draw one big big horse, draw a box and tick this one. Aai sai bo?
- Saturday, August 06, 2005 9:04:00 AM
Haha ... i like the part one people one nation one singapore hahaha everything also one..
really what.. quite true.. u see charities.. only got one NFK so big and sat ki ...then got 1 gahmen always win.. PAP .. pay and pay.. then got 1 Elite school in sg .. Raffles.. Then got 1 lan pah ERP and CTE that they keep using... everything also 1 1 1 ... damn sianz... Okay la.. rockson.. go for erection.. sure vote you in.. Sunba... i ask my parents to vote you inside also .. then can hear u are the swearing in..
"I ROCKSON TAKUMI TAN hearby solemly swear then i will not be a kan ni na bei chao phua bye like the stupid devan ah neh and waste the chee bye Singapoerans tax that the Lan Cheow PAP keep taking from. I will uphold justice and fairness. I always will cut the kan ni na bei fucking lan cheow ERP and make sure COE go down .. So that you all can fucking drive around. I hearby solemy swear"
- Saturday, August 06, 2005 9:07:00 AM
Rockson, thanks for the laughs...continue to write more please!
I come service car at mitsubishi nothing to do...so read your blog!
- Saturday, August 06, 2005 10:16:00 AM
"Leading foreign newspapers also have been frequently sued by ruling party stalwarts, and the international media rights group Reporters Without Borders ranks Singapore 147th in its press freedom index. North Korea and Cuba rank 156 and 157."
- Saturday, August 06, 2005 10:28:00 AM
- darkscarlette said...
yes yes show us ur massive erection! Rockson u're such a stag - we will surely vote for ur big horsey!
- Saturday, August 06, 2005 10:28:00 AM
update us more on current events! we don't read the newspapers as much as you do.
- Saturday, August 06, 2005 10:39:00 AM
- sÞ¡ηηєє said...
*pass a COE to Rockson* Certificate of Erection to go Election for the president of Horse Club ... *lol* .. way to go!!! Dun play play ah... say lao lee... hahaha really happy to read your blog :)
- Saturday, August 06, 2005 10:46:00 AM
I love your stories... did you hear about the story that a student was sued for writing something bad in his blog? you better write a disclaimer or something before you get sued too man...
- Saturday, August 06, 2005 10:56:00 AM
Man..if u be President or gahmen ppl we can go party at Isetana liao..and maybe u can build a big pool inside then with many chio bu come and have a pool party!!Come Rockson go for election vote for u!!
- Saturday, August 06, 2005 10:57:00 AM
+1 before lock
- Saturday, August 06, 2005 11:20:00 AM
Disclaimer doesn't absolve you from any liability. You can still be sued if you make deframatory statements.
I hope Rockhead gets sued.
- Saturday, August 06, 2005 11:25:00 AM
U ALL THINK WAD ON HIM ARE U ALL ARE FRIEND ON HIM OR WAD OR U ALL HAVE FUCK BY HIM ISSIT.he is a reallly fuck cheebye if he became president singapore sure kena fuck but malaysia.ROCKSON i tell u singapore so small issit so u leave singapoe lah.TAKUMI u think u r INITAIL D
i think u not that "D" u are just a Xiao Di Di..
- Saturday, August 06, 2005 11:30:00 AM
Fwahh ROCKSON! Getting bolder eh? Waiting for ISA or SOF go raid your house ah? Hoo hoo...eh write some feminist bashing topics leh...Women Charter and craps. Run on the mill life cannot do without ROCKSON's net craps.
- Saturday, August 06, 2005 11:44:00 AM
- Mr.doodpar said...
Funny as always... lol
- Saturday, August 06, 2005 12:11:00 PM
Rockson!!! You should run for president and pose your horse for the voting photo!! Then all the girls in singapore will vote for you, and since they make up more then 50% of the population you will surely win!! Diok boh????
- Saturday, August 06, 2005 1:17:00 PM
Disclaimer doesn't absolve you from any liability. You can still be sued if you make deframatory statements.
I hope Rockhead gets sued.
Rockson getting sued? LOL never!
And he will be writing this way for years to come, you better jolly well shut up or he will put his horse in ur mouth! Hahahaha!!!
Seriously this guy doesn't have a sense of humour, you need to go fuck off
- Saturday, August 06, 2005 1:52:00 PM
"Clap..Clap..Clap" 3 CB for lockson!
If you win the erection, man...we put your horse statue in place of Sir Stamford Raffles. Everyday place flowers around the bottom of your horse to decorate it....lol
- Saturday, August 06, 2005 1:55:00 PM
- Saturday, August 06, 2005 1:57:00 PM
"wayang" kind of election... what a shame!
- Saturday, August 06, 2005 2:20:00 PM
Rockson you the king man!!! I think seriously you consider running for president or set up your own political party...how bout Horse Action Party? (HAP)...hahah....You should watch Land of the Dead...may inspire you in some ways or another...
- Saturday, August 06, 2005 3:29:00 PM
Hey Rockson. Fwah! You're the MAN! You always say what most people would not dare to say! Keep It Up! Yummmmmmmm..........SENNNGGG!!!
- Saturday, August 06, 2005 3:47:00 PM
aye aye, can post your pictures or not? Both your pwn face and horse face. 1 2 see you leh, hahaha
- Saturday, August 06, 2005 3:49:00 PM
President Rockson !?
"Lan Chao Lah, SinGaPuRa ~!" will be sung on this NDP.
- Saturday, August 06, 2005 4:43:00 PM
rockson ROCKS~!
- Saturday, August 06, 2005 5:24:00 PM
If got presidential erection confirm vote 4 u one.
- Saturday, August 06, 2005 5:34:00 PM
- fabz said...
hahaz...please write more funny stuff! i can't get enough of ur hilarious takes at current affairs!
- Saturday, August 06, 2005 5:44:00 PM
If you president, we all die cock stand =P
- Saturday, August 06, 2005 5:53:00 PM
horse president~ MUAHAHAHAHA
only you can think of such things.
More!! More!!
- Saturday, August 06, 2005 6:42:00 PM
actually the current president aka just the puppet for show only isn't staying at the istana. perhaps the only priviledged one to stay in the istana will be the one and only one who runs the entire country. who else but the pm. sm. mm.....
- Saturday, August 06, 2005 7:12:00 PM
Funny as hell..AS ALWAYS!!! Deep down, i can't help but suspect our dear Rockson Takumi Tan to be this Princeton-alma mater who's some kinda big time lawyer/banker/journalist. A true bleu ah-beng where got write blog with some much depth of thought one? Com'mon...spill the *horsebeans* won't you? *crosses fingers*
- Saturday, August 06, 2005 7:13:00 PM
the whole thing like rockson say is just wayang. show ppl gahmen got work mah. anyway something out of the topic. below is the email i receive fr LTA on the recent ERP. happy reading.
Dear ROCC members
I refer to the last ROCC meeting held on 28 July 05.
This serves to remind members that, with the introduction of the Evening
ERP at CTE (6.00pm to 8.00pm), from Monday to Friday, some motorists will
use the following alternative routes and avoid using the CTE:
1. Thomson Rd
2. Upp Thomson Rd
3. Serangoon Rd
4. Upp Serangoon Rd
5. Marymount Rd
6. Ang Mo Kio Ave 6
Please refrain from carrying out roadworks from 4.30pm to 9.00 pm in the
evening hours (Mon - Fri) along the above roads until further notice.
Thank you.
Best Regards,
Lim Sun Kiat
Road Management Department
Tel: 63962096
- Saturday, August 06, 2005 8:05:00 PM
U preisident ah mai lai la brother we all will jia sai liao hwahahahahahaha
- Saturday, August 06, 2005 9:51:00 PM
- WaN'eR said...
show us pics of your horse lei...
you keep saying until i very gian.
- Saturday, August 06, 2005 10:47:00 PM
- sun said...
dont cheong too much .. bad for ur health .. spend more time posting... good for everybody's health .........a laugh a day keep the doctor a way ... A GOOD LAUGH READING UR POST A DAY.. KEEP ALL THE DISEASES AWAY..........
- Saturday, August 06, 2005 11:49:00 PM
wa neh neh la rockson u dont write your entries until so sialan la but den nice to read =D keep up the knnccb good work
- Sunday, August 07, 2005 12:03:00 AM
if u run for presidency, yr wayang stage will be at the turf club!
- Sunday, August 07, 2005 12:03:00 AM
eh rockson, you sibeh funny! but i agree with u la. he's not too bad. but then again, we can't scold things like fuckanathan or cockanathan. so disrespectful. sigh :(
anyway nathan's so old already.. if he passes away in office, we might have a public holiday!!! you also like public holidays right! plus LKY's holiday, got 2 altogether! hahahha..
- Sunday, August 07, 2005 1:07:00 AM
Rockson, you are losing your touch oredy man...But I will still vote for you! ahhaahha! But remember, president cannot drive EVO hor...
- Sunday, August 07, 2005 1:25:00 AM
U all might want to check out this blog. http://thethirdholocaust.blogspot.com
Rockson, i tink u velly kind ley.. u comment and comment but not racist... GOOD! I like u! haha. Log on ok.
- Sunday, August 07, 2005 2:09:00 AM
There is a god... and his name is ROCKSON! You Rock, dude!
- Sunday, August 07, 2005 2:52:00 AM
Rockson, like so many ppl I enjoy your blog very much. I'd like to give you back something as a token of my appreciation. Maybe buy you a drink or give you a chiong treat. I know you will not give your address for obvious reason... where can I send my gift? I am serious.
Rock On, Rockson!
- Sunday, August 07, 2005 5:27:00 AM
- The blur sotong said...
lol, rockson, u r damn funny can! ur entries rock! :P
- Sunday, August 07, 2005 9:47:00 AM
Wah lan eh! Ya planned out ya story one is it? So fking funny! HAHAHA!
- Sunday, August 07, 2005 10:36:00 AM
- deefenz said...
Pratanathan, Crookface Kuan, Crazy geezer Ooi and who's the 4th applicant ? Rockson Takumi Tan ?
- Sunday, August 07, 2005 11:30:00 AM
- Geek In Pink said...
that is supper hilarious lor!!!!!!!!
- Sunday, August 07, 2005 5:53:00 PM
ya rockson is rite! singapore everything only got one... oi one rockson ok!!!
rockson horse big big hard hard like rock o! we vote erection in!
- Sunday, August 07, 2005 8:40:00 PM
- Details: said...
For someone so old and going for another round of presidential election even with the entire NTUC and PAP backing, it really makes you wonder if it is a blessing or more harm done.
Earn so much also cannot totally relax.
- Sunday, August 07, 2005 9:07:00 PM
I was at the West Coast Park Dog Run this afternoon where a National Day Dog Walk was being held. The turnout was very good. I think probalby more than 300 dogs or more. Multiply that by an average of 2.5 humans (my guess). there are at least 750 people there. This guy Andrew Kuan who standing against Nathan was there marketing himsslf. Very interesting. You have to take this guy seriously cos he seem very serious based on his words and actions so far. Now that I have a choice and a chance to vote and not just any person without background or integrity I sure vote one.
- Sunday, August 07, 2005 9:16:00 PM
haha. knn. euu damn funni siaa. cheow ga wa peng ahh read ur blogg. kip up de gud work man. next tym nt feelin happi cum c ur blogg comfirm cheer up one!! haha. byee.
- Sunday, August 07, 2005 9:19:00 PM
- Tee Hedge Bee said...
TMD. Can't sit properly after reading ur blog.
- Sunday, August 07, 2005 10:57:00 PM
Rockson be "Prey-si-dan" I'm sure tonnes of Voters (+ me)
- have new KNNBCCB rules
- speed limit (by your car not 90/kmh)
- NKF go fuck spider
- TP use Kancil not REX
- Marina Bay become Chee Bye Bay
- 2nd new geyland in the WEST to balance the force..
- Sunday, August 07, 2005 10:58:00 PM
- Unknown said...
superb entry! your blogs never fail to make me laugh. keep up the good work (sound like yr cheecher leh!)
- Monday, August 08, 2005 1:26:00 AM
Spore kena play one time, take younger a bit play see dent, horse can nge one, can go up one, chiong one, the one name Devan neh....he.he..he..Now jaga Geylang lorong 21.
So now better take old one ma, cannot nge one, cannot stand one, horse always sleep, humble somemore and always got security guard wife always follow one behind.
Better vote for Rockson Geylang free entry, members got gold card.
- Monday, August 08, 2005 1:51:00 AM
Inside info: The CID is watching this site. you better watch your words on the president.
- Monday, August 08, 2005 2:30:00 AM
Wow CID :-)
so serious huh?
- Monday, August 08, 2005 2:59:00 AM
Issit ? CID chiak pa bo sai pang ?
- Monday, August 08, 2005 7:31:00 AM
I wonder my willy the whale bigger or ur house is bigger?pretty obvious?hahaha
- Monday, August 08, 2005 8:24:00 AM
- Coldkoh said...
haha cool ~i really like your post rockson~"IF YOU SMELLL,WAT THE ROCK IS COOKING~"
- Monday, August 08, 2005 8:30:00 AM
- Coldkoh said...
CID is watching this site?wah rockson,ur site famous until the jien hu lang also know liao
- Monday, August 08, 2005 8:32:00 AM
- Aaron Tan said...
Dude, regarding the NKF thingy..I read somewhere..I think The Star (Malaysian newspaper laaa) says that...every RM1 we donate to NKF..(can get a bookmark!) ... ONLY 10 CENTS GOES TO NKF!!! the rest? go to the printers, publishers, bizmen, the guy who collect the donation... i was like...WTF!!!
- Monday, August 08, 2005 9:26:00 AM
may i know yo shoesize ? like to buy u a pair of cool shoes
- Monday, August 08, 2005 9:36:00 AM
- BlueRose said...
hey rockson..got ur url from an email to my friend..i must say u r one damn straightforward guy..hmm aren't u afraid of getting slammed by authorities or something..heheh aniway.. keep on blogging..
- Monday, August 08, 2005 11:16:00 AM
- kdhula said...
Very straightforward leh your post. you will be the news headlines leh !!!
ok nevermind.
Rockson Rocks :)
- Monday, August 08, 2005 11:24:00 AM
Kuan will get my vote, that is if gahmen doesn't come up with some lame excuse to disqualify him. Cockanathan the stale prata can kiss my ass!
- Monday, August 08, 2005 1:14:00 PM
Huh?? CID?? so serious??
- Monday, August 08, 2005 1:44:00 PM
wow..xishi...ur pic very nice ler...look like u got very big boobs..and very pretty...until i see the larger one...
- Monday, August 08, 2005 1:52:00 PM
kpkb la ccb so old liao be smlj president. change some other guy la kaoz.
- Monday, August 08, 2005 1:56:00 PM
- Grace said...
dear rockson,
wish you'd blog more often! My colleagues and I love reading your blog together on each on our PCs..it really makes our day. Keep the peace!
- Monday, August 08, 2005 2:04:00 PM
Anonymous said...
Inside info: The CID is watching this site. you better watch your words on the president.
Monday, August 08, 2005 2:30:19 AM
i think this is just some asshole trying to scare u.. cos it was like 2.30am in the morning when it was wrote.. haha.. must be some loser..
- Monday, August 08, 2005 2:11:00 PM
Since we are a democratic society.. why cant we elect our Prime Minister instead??? we have elections for President and MPs.. so why not also for the Prime Minister? Food for thought! :)
- Monday, August 08, 2005 3:36:00 PM
...no doubt the election is on 27th Aug. But i don think there's gonna have holiday. Coz from the look of it, "Election" is just for show. End up,its gonna be the same 81yrs old president again. Perhaps what you might see in future is that he will be carrying a packet of his urine with tubes into his pants on one hand, and the other hand waiving to us again.
- Monday, August 08, 2005 5:00:00 PM
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- Monday, August 08, 2005 5:31:00 PM
Thanks for the criticsms.. =)
- Monday, August 08, 2005 5:47:00 PM
The current ah neh president looks more like a Butler or JarGa when standing with other leaders of the world, how the fuck can we sell CinKaPor like that ... Mr.Goh at least got the hight, last time see him take photo with U.S CheeBye Bush, stylo man our ex-PM~! can look DOWN on cheebye Bush.
- Monday, August 08, 2005 6:13:00 PM
since ah neh is to test water, we shd vote for some other candidates so that zeng hoo scared they lose GE, they will give us more perks...
- Monday, August 08, 2005 10:07:00 PM
Anonymous said...
Inside info: The CID is watching this site. you better watch your words on the president.
Monday, August 08, 2005 2:30:19 AM
sTiCkY said...
i think this is just some asshole trying to scare u.. cos it was like 2.30am in the morning when it was wrote.. haha.. must be some loser..
Monday, August 08, 2005 2:11:58 PM
Ya, even if a gahmen department is responsible for this it's Internal Security mah. CID is for checking on criminals. Come on lah say you prefer to vote someone esle also scared.. got lam phar or not.
- Monday, August 08, 2005 10:49:00 PM
"Everything is fucking ONE!!!"
aiya lokson...u dunno meh??
sinkapor muz be number ONE in everything mah! Number ONE seaport, number ONE airport, number ONE airline, number ONE this and that and dunno what lan jiao lah! KNNPCB
- Tuesday, August 09, 2005 1:54:00 AM
Rockson, I think you are actually very smart man one. Behind all those chee bye words you use are solid issues. Solid like my old horse, hahahaha!!
- Tuesday, August 09, 2005 11:24:00 AM
Test Test
- Tuesday, August 09, 2005 11:26:00 AM
NATHAN = No Authority To Head A Nation....
- Tuesday, August 09, 2005 1:32:00 PM
- Tezza said...
does anyone know andrew kuan? if yes, somebody better go tell him go get his aussie passport ready to run.
wah piang eh, DA ESTABLISHMENT artillery has started heavy bombardment on him, lets hope his shelter strong enough.
damn funny and cynical man, ONE PAP man sue another PAP man... sounds familiar.
- Wednesday, August 10, 2005 9:19:00 AM
Don't vote for Nathan. This bloody president thinks he is very big shot always never sing Majulah Singapura at Parade or any other official function. Old Lee also sing, Goh also sing, Young Lee also sing, everybody also sing only the fatty mouth always shut tighter than a virgin CB
- Wednesday, August 10, 2005 9:28:00 AM
hey rockson...ur horse really that big ah??i dun believe leh...take a picture of ur horse and post it lah....thn i can see ur horse and one more thing...how old are u and when i try to sign up for blogger all chinese word very hard to read leh i want english hw to make ah??
- Wednesday, August 10, 2005 1:10:00 PM
CID CID la..big fuck izzit...
Blog is free to comment.
Regarding the song "one ppl, one nation , one singapore" is very right---refering to lao Lee himself
- Thursday, August 11, 2005 12:22:00 AM
nice blog u haf.. *stunt enjoy reading
- Thursday, August 11, 2005 9:43:00 PM
KNNBCCB!!!! Why mustpersuade Nathan to run again. He is so old and sick, sure die half way one. Why not ask T.T. Durai to run. He sure qualified one. He was CEO of an organisation worth more than $100 million. Besides he loves gold tap and expensive toilet seat, I am sure there are a lot of gold tap and expensive toilet seats inside the Istana. President also get to fly first class. This job sure suit T.T.Durai very much. Why the fuck the PAP never ask him to be the President? He is much better than Nathan, much younger and healthier. Nathan will surely join the previous 2 Presidents to die in Office.
- Friday, August 12, 2005 12:33:00 PM
- GenexiX said...
Haha... If you be president, we might have a lewinsky case in singapore...
But keep it up
- Friday, August 12, 2005 1:38:00 PM
I vote for u..
Rockson the Horse president..haha
- Friday, August 12, 2005 8:29:00 PM
Superb!! Really enjoy reading your Blog everyday!!! keep it up, it is people like you who make us happy people!!
- Friday, August 12, 2005 9:22:00 PM
- Ho Bo said...
Why Lan cheow JJTTC want to te gan their ex-eployee, Pan chi diao lo hen lan kia, Hyfuck ma si a ni si, Be a boss how lian, got money now say thing big big. If Hyfuck is a good company, they will treat their ex-employee like that, they will support and congra him. This show that this company are not gentlement enough and I pity the staff working in Highfuck.
- Friday, August 12, 2005 11:18:00 PM
Hi bradder, do you believe Ms Ho Ching may be our president someday?
I'm concerned that our REPUBLIC may turn into an EMPIRE.
The latest Star Wars movie really hit me!
In the movie, at least the Jedi realised the plot and tried to stop the formation of the Empire (Monarchy).
Here looks like they had already "brought" most of the "Jedi".....
- Saturday, August 13, 2005 10:04:00 PM
- Sunday, August 14, 2005 5:59:00 PM
This kind of ah-Peh kopitiam talk is so common. What's the fucking big deal?
If it is your neighbourhood ah peh saying this, you don't laugh. But when it is Rockson, you laugh.
- Friday, August 19, 2005 10:21:00 AM
yo rockson... u si beh funni la..... some topic make sense... wearly good man.... havin bad day is nothin after reading ur blog..... :)
- Friday, August 19, 2005 3:29:00 PM
Only 138 comments? C'mon you people, we gotta get 300 comments!!!
- Friday, August 26, 2005 9:14:00 AM
You are funny but I think
humour doesn't require vulgarity.
The power of life and death lies on your tongue. So do watch what you spout less you speak curse on to your life.
- Tuesday, September 06, 2005 11:56:00 PM
To Ho Bo (post at Friday, August 12, 2005 11:18:55 PM),
Employee resign boss feel no face already u still wants her to support and congra him ? u r dreaming is it ?
- Friday, September 09, 2005 4:36:00 PM
ya lor. the government dont let the president rest. he's so poor thing can. alibaba
- Monday, September 19, 2005 10:50:00 PM
halo chinese fella...how big can ur horse be??? pls lah we sikhs can beat u chinese fellas horses hands down... stop talking about ur horse or else all sikhs will combine n rip ur ass off....ha ha ha
- Monday, December 12, 2005 10:59:00 AM
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We'll start of with Ayiiia (the viewers choice) who for some reason just comes of as very unlikeable. Within seconds of seeing this girl on TV, I just knew she would be the token "annoying" cast mate. Something tells me the viewers who voted for her might be feeling bamboozled as she came off as being sweet, fun and exciting during the audition process. A different story however on the show, where she is coming off as annoying, cold, unlikeable, and an all around Debbie Downer.
Yes, Joey acted like a jerk towards her by spitting on her tacos, but she was way out of line for making fun of Joey's "herpes" lip in my opinion. Moving on to Jonna and CJ aka the "heartthrob." So in Jonna world, it's completely okay to sleep in the same bed with another man, dry hump him, kiss him everywhere but his lips, hold hands with him every chance you get, then act shocked and appalled when he finally attempts to kiss you? Pretty much felt bad for Jonna's boyfriend during the entire show. She seems sweet but very misguided. She might have CJ confused with Derek who is gay and probably my favorite roommate at the moment. Here's my summary of each of the housemates –
Emilee = Total drama queen. Bears a striking resemblance to Mallory of Real World Paris.
Jonna – Seems like a nice girl but her "hotness" is extremely very overrated. The way she is alienating herself from the other female cast mates will be sure to backfire.
CJ – Insanely gorgeous but a jerk, and was definitely looking for a reason to break up with his girlfriend from back home.
Jasmine – So so for the moment, don't like the way she seems to follow what the other girls (Emilee and Aiiiya) are doing.
Derek – Very likeable, love the way he tries to keep the peace.
Bronne – The one I keep wanting to forget, waiting for his purpose on the show to be revealed. Seems nice though.
Joey – Likeable jerk. His music was great.
Aiiiya – Something about her just rubs you the wrong way, or maybe it's just me.
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text: Korean Job Discussion Forums :: View topic - Jinju, any foreigners there?? Speak Korean Now! Korean Job Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in Jinju, any foreigners there?? Korean Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> General Discussion Forum View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message cillaJoined: 27 Jan 2003Location: Masan Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2003 1:50 pm Post subject: Jinju, any foreigners there?? Hi, just after info on Jinju. What's it like to live there? Many foreigners? How far from Pusan? Is there much to do? Any other info that might be useful? cheers. cilla Back to top IconsFanaticJoined: 19 Jan 2003 Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2003 2:13 pm Post subject: The bus ride is 2.25 hours, 115 km. Back to top Tiger BeerJoined: 07 Feb 2003 Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2003 12:19 am Post subject: Re: Jinju, any foreigners there?? cilla wrote: Hi, just after info on Jinju. What's it like to live there? Many foreigners? How far from Pusan? Is there much to do? Any other info that might be useful? cheers. cilla I was teaching at a summer camp in JinJu. Nice place. The university is good, and there are some bars and such near there. There are more bars and such downtown. There is one well-know coffee shop with latin music, I forget its name, if you see any foreigner, follow them, they are on their way there. There is a pretty cool fotress downtown. It overlooks the river. The river is interesting as well, plenty of duck-shaped boats for tourists. Its kind of a cool town. In one area downtown you will see a surprisingly large red-light district. I was with 3 other foreigners, all of them western women by the way. Pretty embarrassing when we randomly walked into that area and couldn't seem to get out. Rows and rows and rows of very skimpily-dressed women in almost nothing. JinJu doesn't give the impression that this would exist though, this stuff is throughout Korea. But just funny we walked into it. JinJu is a very clean town!! Very immaculate and very nice. I also went to some rather large disco about a mile from the center. They had some Korean boy band dancing on stage and all the girls going nuts. That was interesting. Just below JinJu you can reach the ocean. The town is called Teongyong. Its kind of tourist, and they call it the 'Naples of Korea'. It is not. In fact I thought it was kind of boring. But people from Seoul and Busan come down to hangout there. Not far from there is Geojido, a famous Korean island. Its correct Busan is 2.25 hours a way.. I found JinJu a nice relaxing town compared to many other places in Korea.. and there is an expat scene there. Mostly I think they all hangout in this one coffee shop that you'll probably find out about shortly after you arrive, ifyou choose to go there. Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First Korean Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> General Discussion Forum All times are GMT - 8 Hours Page 1 of 1 Jump to: Select a forum Forums:----------------FAQJob-related Discussion ForumGeneral Discussion ForumOff-Topic ForumTravel ForumCurrent Events ForumTechnology ForumBuy/Sell/Trade Forum You cannot post new topics in this forumYou cannot reply to topics in this forumYou cannot edit your posts in this forumYou cannot delete your posts in this forumYou cannot vote in polls in this forum This page is maintained by the one and only Dave Sperling. Contact Dave's ESL Cafe Copyright © 2018 Dave Sperling. All Rights Reserved. Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group TEFL International Supports Dave's ESL Cafe


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Pride and Beyond: Tampa Bay
If there is any year to march in solidarity and celebrate the diversity and accomplishments of the LGBTQ community, it's 2019.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the origin of the Pride Parade, the result of the Stonewall Riots of 1969. But you don't have to be in New York City to be rainbow proud.
Tampa Bay has several signature events this spring that you won't want to miss. The Gulf Coast awaits!
Tampa Pride Music & Arts Festival, March 3
The first-ever Tampa Pride Music & Arts Festival kicks off Pride festivities when the region's cultural community combines forces for this evening of diversity through art and music. Highlights include:
"Sea the Light" - a special showing of works from Tampa Bay area artists exploring the theme of diversity.
"Salón, Where the couples come to dance!" - The Tampa Bay Symphonic Wind's special concert program will include an eclectic mix of dance music from an array of global composers, including Arturo Márquez's "Danzón No. 2," "A Time to Dance" by Julie Giroux, "Waltz No. 2" by Dmitri Shostakovich, "Highlights from 'La La Land'" arranged by Michael Brown, and more.
HCC Ybor City Performing Arts Building
1411 East 11th Avenue
5 - 9 p.m.
LGBTea Party at the Florida Museum of Photographic Arts, March 26
The LGBTQ and arts communities converge for this sunset salon, featuring live body painting by "Skin Wars" star Nicole Hays, photography by Michael Sheehan, MD., and selected works from University of South Florida's LGBTQ collection. Be sure to stick around to catch an exceptional performance by Tampa Bay Pride Band and dancers, led by Alex Jones of Project Alchemy.
Florida Museum of Photographic Arts
400 North Ashley Drive
Tampa Pride, March 30
"Pride events around the world are special. Tampa Pride events are simply overwhelmingly fun," says Tampa Pride's Executive Board president Carrie West. Get a good night's sleep, because West and the Pride committee have planned celebratory events from dawn until dusk. Here's a peek at what you can expect:
Tampa Pride Street Festival - Expected to be the largest festival to date, Tampa Pride once again partners with HCC Ybor Campus for a full-throttle day of activities, including an arts and crafts show, community health fair and entrepreneurs area, and HCC Main Stage (northwest corner of East 8th Street and North 15th Street). The day kicks off at 9:30 a.m. with the Tampa Bay Pride Band and guest speakers.
Two main vendor areas will be located at:
East 9th Avenue and East 8th Avenue/HCC parking lot
HCC parking lot and East 8th Avenue toward Centro Ybor, where attendees will find Hamburger Mary's Entertainment Stage.
Diversity Parade - The fifth annual parade steps off in historic Ybor City (a.k.a. the GaYBOR District), from the corner of Nuccio Parkway and East 7th Avenue. Want to hear a play by play? The parade will be announced from the balcony of Hamburger Mary's.
While Pride celebrations are filled with rainbow revelry, Tampa Bay's commitment to inclusion and diversity is part of the city's DNA.
"The City of Tampa is well known for its diverse history and welcoming communities, beginning with Cuban and Spanish Immigrants settling in Ybor and West Tampa, followed by German and Italian Immigrants settling in West Tampa," says transgender activist and community leader Ashley Brundage, Founder and President, Empowering Differences.
"Today, we are still a widely inclusive city, and the LGBTQ+ community is involved with many events, including the upcoming Tampa Pride which is hosted in Historic Ybor City and meshes together the cultural diversity with our vibrant LGBTQ+ community," says Brundage. "The Tampa Bay Diversity Chamber of Commerce represents all aspects of Tampa's diversity and is proud to host the NGLCC (National LGBT Chamber of Commerce) International Business and Leadership Conference in August 2019."
Stay a While
There are plenty of options for your Tampa Bay getaway. Here are our picks of several TAG-approved properties, a designation that ensures that your stay will be LGBTQ-friendly. Click here for the full list.
Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina - Steps away from Tampa Riverwalk, these rooms with a view offer the opportunity to take in all the Tampa has to offer, along with plenty of opportunities to rest and revitalize at the on-site spa, Jacuzzi or rooftop pool.
The Westin Tampa Waterside - Renovations to the tune of $18 million embody the brand's modern luxury sensibilities. Heavenly beds and soothing earth tones are the perfect respites after a day of Pride festivities.
Epicurean Hotel - This food-focused property is ideal for those that might want to extend their Pride getaway to indulge in exclusive programming and culinary experiences. Dine at Élevage under the well-honed palate of executive chef Chad Johnson or take in the skyline at Edge, the hotel's rooftop bar.
Can't make it to Tampa Bay for Pride? Check out our fun in the sun destination guide, packed with tips on the latest restaurants, cultural events, festivals, and more.
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