Monday, August 11, 2008
From ST Forums 11 Aug 2008:
SIN-ful Singapore? Use SGP Instead
I watched the Olympic event on TV on Saturday night, in which Singapore swimmer Tao Li came first in the heat of the swimming competition for her.
However, I was shocked to see her swimming cap printed with the Singapore flag and the letters “SIN”. I would like to ask why these letters are used to represent Singapore. I suggest the letters SGP be used instead.
I know the letters SGP may cause confusion with the first Formula One night race in Singapore, also called the Singapore Grand Prix or SGP. However, it is better to be mistaken for the Singapore Grand Prix than to be mistaken for, or mocked as, a sinful nation.
Ace Kindred Cheong
Ah Lum: *scratches head*
¶ 8/11/2008 11:30:00 pm SIN-ful Singapore? Use SGP Instead
I watched the Olympic event on TV on Saturday night, in which Singapore swimmer Tao Li came first in the heat of the swimming competition for her.
However, I was shocked to see her swimming cap printed with the Singapore flag and the letters “SIN”. I would like to ask why these letters are used to represent Singapore. I suggest the letters SGP be used instead.
I know the letters SGP may cause confusion with the first Formula One night race in Singapore, also called the Singapore Grand Prix or SGP. However, it is better to be mistaken for the Singapore Grand Prix than to be mistaken for, or mocked as, a sinful nation.
Ace Kindred Cheong
Ah Lum: *scratches head*
