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Iron Resolve

Wow, I have now witnessed first hand the resolve and single-mindedness of my FIL. 

For the benefit of those who aren't familiar with this acronym, FIL = father-in-law, MIL = mother-in-law, and so forth.  

The story began sometime last year when he first mentioned his interest to change his car.  His current vehicle is an 8-year-old vios which he'd bought second hand a couple of years ago.  Given the economics of vehicle ownership in Singapore (more on that later) and his children having to account for every cent that is spent from the accounts, we tried to encourage him to stick with his current car till its COE finishes and get another car after it expires.  

That didn't sit too well with the old man (or his brothers who were giving him other ideas).  

A few weeks back, he mentioned the idea again and this time he was quite adamant to get a new car asap. And somehow he's set himself a deadline of "immediately".  No joke.  So after some back and forth with his children with a brief interlude in the ER one night, he put down a deposit for a 3-year old Kia yesterday.  

I guess we weren't expecting this urgency as it isn't as if the vios is broken!?  

Anyway, paps can't get his car in time for cny as we 're away and the hubs needs to settle the insurance and transfer of ownership on his behalf.  =S 

And the part that affects me directly? we're taking over his 8-year old vios.  boo.  vw golf dream shattered. we'll finish up the COE and see what comes up in 2 years.

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