the anti V brigade

To begin with, I am back home for the week. I touched down at Changi on Friday. I had been away for work since September 11. The first thing that ran through my mind when the plane landed was, ‘What the fuck happened! Whats with the fog!’. To my disbelief, I was shocked to find that the PSI index was at 71; and yet it was so foggy. Well, only in Singapore, if passive secondary smoking doesn’t kill you, then well the haze will.

I met up with fellas from the AVB that night. It had been a while since we last saw each other and we had alot of catching up to do with the happenings since my departure. We had indian food, and it was the best meal of the day. Fantastic Indian service . After that, the banker’s throat was “feeling a little parched” as usual, and he craved for his customary Green Tea and some nicotine to accompany it. WUMmy on the other hand, wanted to get himself some beer. I quote “…some alcohol to welcome Deepavali, or i should say Deepa-Raya.” Only in Singapore do we have a society where multi-racial groups gather together to celebrate festivities if it happens that they are about a day or two apart.

So we walked down to the nearest 7-11 store so that the respective individuals can make their respective purchases.

The 7-11 Stall beside a massage parlour

WUMmy searching his wallet to pay for his kick

As WUMmy was about to make his payment, the lady at the counter came up with a blinder. “Can i see some identification to confirm if you are above 18?” *AVB fellas exploded into laughter in the background* ” I’m 25 years old…” replied a livid WUMmy. Grumbling to himself, he reluctantly took out his ID from his wallet to verify his age.

WUMmy showing his ID (He had no IC with him, so he showed his NTU EZ-link concession card…Sigh)

Needless to say, the Banker wasn’t asked for his ID when he purchased his pack of Marlboro much to WUMmy’s irritation. On the way back to the AVB mobile,Wummy just wouldn’t stop complaining. “Do i look i am fuckin under 18?!! I slap her then she know. Fuckin bitch! I turned 18 in 1999 you stupid fuckin whore!!This is so fuckin embarassin!”. Only in Singapore do you get such treatment even if you hang around with gentlemen who are above the legal age for vices. (alcohol and cigarettes).

It is good to be back home again.

- the consultant