I read just now on yahoonews (ya, i know, it's trashy but it's a convenient read. plus, the comments are good for laugh sometimes) about some girl called samantha who called in to the 91.3 to rant about how uncultured heartlanders have been swarming her holland v and how it's causing her some sort of distress. pretty inane right? but it gets real bitchy. just read the article yourself --> HERE

and listen to the soundbite --> HERE

...and also, the reply by Maddy from bedok --> HERE


Samantha, did you know that Holland V has tons of HDB flats right at its backdoor? My grandfather lives 5 mins walk from holland v and he wants to know why you are poking fun at his shorts and tai seng slippers. Grandpa also wants you to know that your tacky LV bag and starbucks coffee are spoiling the culture of his holland village kopitiam. He's lived there since 1970, and you were born... when ah? (GRANDPA - 1 , SAMANTHA THE CULTURED BIGOT - 0 !!!)

Anyhoo, I hope you enjoy your highclass $5 laksa... while wallowing in your air of self-righteousness. Poor thing.. letting your so-called "culturedness" stand in the way of experiencing the joys of queueing half an hour to pay only $2.50 to enjoy a sumptious bowl of soto ayam istimewa (surprise! we also know how to queue up!) or of taking the MRT far, far away from your safe enclave to shop at Bugis (oh HORROR!!). And suggesting that your pricier bowl of noodles is more superior and too refined for these unsophisticated heartlanders whom you claim to understand so well... Really, who can blame you? Especially since your neighbourhood IS, of course, the most cultured place YOU know. And my, aren't you the most cultured person around.

I'm not so sure about this dichotomy of "Holland V culture" and "heartlander culture" you claim exists, but i'm pretty sure that anyone who draws such infantile conclusions - without even bothering to first fully understand either side, and for the sake of being able to whine about how your rights are being compromised - is obviously an idiot. But don't worry, Samantha... at least you're a CULTURED idiot, no? {:o)


hahaha i just saw a comment on the soundbite page. someone said tt this will probably be on the noose soon. hell yea! i'll make sure not to miss tt episode.

i know it's late but it feels too early to turn in.

will i ever be your raisin bread?

I've been watching your world from afar.
I've been trying to be where you are.
And I've been secretly falling apart, unseen.

To me, you're strange and you're beautiful.
You'd be so perfect with me but you just can't see;
You turn every head but you don't see me.

I'll put a spell on you;
You'll fall asleep and I'll put a spell on you.
And when I wake you,
I'll be the first thing you see
And you'll realise that you love me.

Yeah...
Yeah...

Sometimes, the last thing you want comes in first.
Sometimes, the first thing you want never comes.
And I know, the waiting is all you can do,
Sometimes...

I'll put a spell on you;
You'll fall asleep.
I'll put a spell on you
And when I wake you,
I'll be the first thing you see,
And you'll realise that you love me.

I'll put a spell on you,
You'll fall asleep cos I'll put a spell on you,
And when I wake you,
I'll be the first thing you see,
And you'll realise that you love me, yeah...

Yeah...
Yeah...


: Strange and Beautiful - aqualung