Little Red Dot Press - Chirp, Chirp (Cheap Cheap) 15 Oct 2006 Edition

The Editor have not gone to the birds yet... for now.

I am referring to the special report on SGeans couples flocking over across to the causeway to take up the generous spread of cheap offers of bridal packages.

Yes, it is well-known that SGeans flock over for many cheap thrills in Johor. Food, seafood, shopping, bootleg DVDs etc etc

A bridal package in Johor would only cost you RM 3,888 ( SGD 1,743 @ 2.23 exchange rate), however in SG, the similiar package would set a hole in your pocket by SGD 3,388 (RM 7555) *whistles*

Besides having an outdoor shoot with the whole entourage of cameramen, makeup artist etc and a distinctly different setting, the couple would be beaming with pride that they got a better offer, rather then be seen in the same backdrop of the Merlion, Sentosa and the usual hotspots of shots in SG *yawnz*

Desaru, Kuching, Pangkor... are but some of the places these couples opt to head for. To tie it in as a pre-honeymoon concept, it is not a bad idea afterall.

Back home, critics lambast that the stores across are using off-the rack gowns where-else they provide niche high-class quality gowns that often come with a rocket-high pricetag attached.

So the summary is that no matter how inexpensive the package might be, it is the service that counts eventually.

From personal experience with shops in Johor, I have more friendly sales staff who remember me after a long absence. Further more, it is the COUPLE who is paying the bills, so long they feel satisfied with the service they are getting, who cares?!

Why end up with a hefty bill to pay after the whirlwind dramatic display for people not really involved in the marriage of two?

This is your Editor, signing off for today on a lazy sunday. Till next time.

Little Red Dot Press - News article interview (post dated 28 Sep)

In a somewhat forgotten posting, the Editor have spoken off being interviewed for an article in the local papers.

"Few takers, despite a sea of opportunities" - Goh Chin Lian

It basically touched on the various reasons why there are so few locals in this niche trade. Despite the various opportunities that are widely available, the uptake is far much disappointing than the personnel exiting.

And to substain the level of interest is even more ardous, considering the more enticing opportunities and monetary rewards for the more daring entrepreneurs.


A professional is what you will become in this specialised industry. As an officer, you rise from the ranks to become part of the management. The vessel itself is a entity, which is intertwined with a larger network of chain of commands in place. Indeed, it takes a lot of determination and will-power to survive those days at sea. Had I not have a sense of self-humour, I would have left the great expanses of the sea long ago. It was a long road that I took, and I lived to see the daylights...

The sea is a friend in days of calm and yet a force to reckon with at her best outburst. I survived a few close calls but the most memorable of all, would be last year's Super Typhoon HaiTang 海棠


The days come and go, eventually, it is how you live it to its destination.

This is your Editor signing off. Until next time.

Little Red Dot Press - SG gals...Hot brides NOT 01 Oct 06

A catchy topic for a Sunday lazy reading, was an article which tried to indulge in a mine-ridden and sensitive area.

"Why foreign brides are hot...while local brides are not"

At best, the dear reporter akin to an anatomy teacher tried his best, but came up short. The same reporter who interview me (much more in another feature) regurgitated nothing new (really.. except for some new batches of facts and figures) and ended up with a superficial piece of work which could be mistaken for a piece of homework thrown up hastily to a teacher standing akimbo.

A rising trend, as reported why more men are getting foreign brides, and these are men with higher educational standards.

From the Venus' point of view, the delay in marriage comes at the price of higher overseas education and working opportunities.
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Men stated 'of the seven men who spoke to the Sunday Times... four said they preferred foreign women because they WOULD be more demure and accomodating.'

A sociologist said 'You no longer have to marry an ATM. You want value-added: romantic love, companionship, social and emotional support'

Judging from the myrid of reasons thrown up, it is clearly seen that Asian men here are still pre-dominant male-chauvinistic

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It is unforgiving to say all men are MCPs, but perhaps the way men look for their next better half, could start with the mothers of the men, or their fathers whichever applicable.

I have once read somewhere (source unknown) that mothers subconsciously shape the way men look out for their next better half.

For example, if the mother of Man A helps to pick up after him, in terms of his daily living, hence forth, would Man A look for
1) an independent, highly successful career worman
2) an average working woman who enjoys unwinding with friends and have a mother similiar to Man A
3) a similiar woman mentioned in (2) but is fiercely independent

This is merely a hypothetical example, for the sake of argument.
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The conclusion for this issue is useless. Demographic-wise, it serves as a base for future studies in sociology.

Relationship, by itself is an enigma to begin with. What is more that, we are discussing about marriage. It is even more puzzling.

Well, what do they say... Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus...

This is your Editor signing off.