July 05, 2011

one of those conversations...

During our selection @ HDB...

me: You gonna be the one paying for this (flat) right?
em: Ya...
me: Ok, you buy this one... I will buy our second house for you.
em: I like that idea.
me: ...

me: Thank you, Dardee, for buying this house for me.
em: It's ok... you will buy the next one, right?
me: Ya! Tell me, what do you want for the next one. I buy it for you.
em: The next one... we can buy a condo...
me: Oh. You aim so low? I was thinking of buying a bungalow for you. Or a vacation home... in Switzerland or somewhere Europe. *shrugs*

HDB officer: So... you are a... self-employed... teacher, tutor...?
me: Ya, something like that... tutor. A poor tutor. Not the rich kind.

HDB officer: So, when you collect the keys to the new flat, you have to either sell your current flat or transfer it to someone else.
me: Ya. I have to make arrangement for my parents...
HDB officer: Ya.
me: It's ok lah! I'm sure I can figure out something for them. Maybe send them to a nursing home in Johor...
HDB officer: ...
me: That's what your new (MND) minister said, right?

HDB officer: So, because you are a PR, you need to pay a premium of $10,000.
em: Oh, ya...
HDB officer: So, you know. Ok. Then, please sign here (on the form).
me: So, if from now till key collection, he becomes a citizen, do we get back the $10,000?
HDB officer: Yes, it will be refunded.
me: Ooh, so good? (turns to Emman) So, your citizenship is worth $10,000. Consider it.

HDB officer: So, because you are self-employed, we need you to declare your occupation and income here (on the form).
me: Oh, OK.
HDB officer: You can write 'tutor'. Don't write 'poor tutor'.
me: (thinks, finally a sense of humor) ...

Posted by 杏 cy （Jancy） at 23:23