Lucker

Friend M was checking out the 4D results the other day when he started to whine, sigh and curse just like a punter who lost his money to the lottery operator. The only difference was that he did not crush that piece of paper which now officially worthless. He, plus all the punters out there, failed to realize that luck is never a constant thing.

Just look at Silviu Ionescu, the former Romanian diplomat, who earned himself a three-year stay in prison. Until this day, Ionescu still claims that he is innocent just like how the media claim that Najib's popularity is at an all-time high.

Mr Ion was a lucker (DOTA players will understand although I am not one) for almost four years ever since that unfortunate event took place. However, luck will never last forever although we have to agree that it lasted quite long for him. I wish him good luck in jail, better not be caged with some psychopath.

Some people have poorer luck though. Samantha Lo, better known as Sticker Lady by most but looks more like Sticker Boy in that court attire, was charged this week. He erm, I mean she allegedly spray-painted words on roads and pasted stickers on traffic lights. And it's not even the cute Pokemon stickers, it's something like "Press Until Shiok".

Vandalize until shiok, now it's time for him erm, sorry it's her to face the music. I still don't comprehend why some people are on her side. So it's alright for a man or a woman or a combo of both to enter your house, paste some stupid stickers around it and claim that it belongs to her father's father by using a stencil to paint the floor?

Someone should have educated Miss Samantha that Haji Lane was the spot for her, not Maxwell Road or Robinson Road. No luck this time, Singapore hates vandalism, just ask Bill Clinton.

However, another lady, and I am very sure it's a lady this time, managed to luck her way through. "Luck his/her/my/your way through" is a new phrase I have coined approximately three seconds ago in order to write this post. Enter Amy Cheong, the racist who got sacked by NTUC for degrading the Malay community.

The fact that Amy managed to run away with only a "stern warning" from the police is as puzzling as why NTUC opted to employ a foreigner for a job that can be easily filled by many locals.

Amy is now back Australia, probably enjoying the kangaroos and kiwi fruits there. I reckon that locals, like poor Samantha, wouldn't be let off so easily. More foreign talents for the win please!

And just before you reach the end of this post, let's go a little further to another part of the world. David Beckham has lots of charm, talent and tattoos but luck seemed to be missing during his recent visit to China to promote football.

Many women have fallen for him and this time, Golden Balls is falling as well, literally. Photos of the footballer in mid-fall after slipping from a kick went viral on the internet. But who cares? The man is still as suave as before and Chinese football is still well, Chinese football.