tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post522735688825754498..comments2024-03-19T18:57:59.658+08:00Comments on My Singapore News: Another ugly case of monopolyChua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-70409173511032295882013-04-22T16:51:59.890+08:002013-04-22T16:51:59.890+08:00Yeast infection cannot be eliminated if only treat...Yeast infection cannot be eliminated if only treated <br />with a one-dimensional treatment like antibiotics, creams, pills, or detox diets.<br />If so, taking steps like trying to prevent further injury or loss of <br />blood are the most important thing you can do. <br />And, for individuals who are eligible for both CLASS and <br />Medicaid, a portion of the CLASS benefits will be used to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-31189039827909090322013-04-21T18:06:03.151+08:002013-04-21T18:06:03.151+08:00Here author is giving information on DRDO Tenders ...Here author is giving information on DRDO Tenders and ICFRE <br />Tenders for more details visit free tenders site. He spoke slightingly but without bitterness of everything he had written, and <br />I knew his new book must be very good for him to speak, without <br />bitterness, of the faults of the past books.<br />Information regarding different websites that contain large chunk of databases Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-80410051610764959762013-03-24T21:56:35.204+08:002013-03-24T21:56:35.204+08:00You'll also opt in purchasing a survey scanner...You'll also opt in purchasing a survey scanner if you should happen to feel that you need better probabilities in finding the ore that you would like to mine. This running water will in fact speed up your removal of the water and with a simple flip of the valve can add water to the fish tank. This is still faster than dropping your entire inventory.<br /><br />Also visit my web page: <a href=Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-28109445503993516372008-04-14T23:47:00.000+08:002008-04-14T23:47:00.000+08:00matilah, you got fucked up reasoning. what you are...matilah, you got fucked up reasoning. what you are saying is as good as to say when you go to an eatery for your food you should also pay for your seat becos whoever put the tables and chairs there had incurred some expenses and therefore should not be free. Maybe even the space that the owner rented it should be charged too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-29364583092276503552008-04-10T19:33:00.000+08:002008-04-10T19:33:00.000+08:00There is no such thing as a "free" economic good.I...There is no such thing as a "free" economic good.<BR/><BR/>In the case of the free to air programmes, billions were made from the big ticket advertisers, royalties from international markets and sponsors of the many specialty programs, as such the authorities shud tax the tv operators for their landslide windfalls, instead of going after us peanuts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-125613135016077062008-04-10T16:41:00.000+08:002008-04-10T16:41:00.000+08:00we are talking about monopoly, about competition, ...we are talking about monopoly, about competition, about providers that are willing to absorb the cost of producing cards while making from other sources.Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-74262371287273179212008-04-10T16:34:00.000+08:002008-04-10T16:34:00.000+08:00hi BH,thanks for sharing. singaporeans are too use...hi BH,<BR/><BR/>thanks for sharing. singaporeans are too used to being told and told to pay. they think this is normal and they can't do anything about it. and they accept anything that is thrown at them.<BR/><BR/>they will wake up one day.Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-18650211023844086902008-04-10T14:54:00.000+08:002008-04-10T14:54:00.000+08:00There is no such thing as a "free" economic good.T...There is no such thing as a "free" economic good.<BR/><BR/>The cards and licenses are produced by HUMAN BEINGS. And also require other resources like plastic, paper, ink etc. - again all produced by humans.<BR/><BR/>One the one hand people on this blog complain about themselves not earning enough to cope with the increasing costs of living.<BR/><BR/>Then all of a sudden you get the ideas that it Ⓜatilah $ingapura⚠️https://www.blogger.com/profile/02652498247201967379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-73424549059057486192008-04-10T14:40:00.000+08:002008-04-10T14:40:00.000+08:00i noticed in singapore, they like to charge things...i noticed in singapore, they like to charge things whenever they can.. previously they used to charge for driving licence renewals... and they charge the tv licence for free to air programmes, which i heard in some countries like china are free...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-61095640687767652612008-04-10T13:26:00.000+08:002008-04-10T13:26:00.000+08:00Just for all to know - HK also has the Octupus car...Just for all to know - <BR/><BR/>HK also has the Octupus card (or MTR card, MTR being Mass Transit Rail) which is widely used by the general public for different kinds of purposes including public transport, retail payment, access to condo compound etc. Yes, even as security access for condo...! <BR/><BR/>There's totally no confusion as only 1 card is used. It may be 'monopolised' by MTR Corp,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-51477338928011336402008-04-10T12:19:00.000+08:002008-04-10T12:19:00.000+08:00Apparently this "monopoly" has extended it reach b...Apparently this "monopoly" has extended it reach beyond bus and train fares. Doesn't 7/11 accept EZ Link as currency to pay for purchases?Ⓜatilah $ingapura⚠️https://www.blogger.com/profile/02652498247201967379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-89563010935064152902008-04-10T11:47:00.000+08:002008-04-10T11:47:00.000+08:00Why call the $5 a deposit when it is not what it i...Why call the $5 a deposit when it is not what it is? I tell you what I would do. Just before my 2 cards expire I am going to use up as much of the deposit as possible. At least they cannot take away all the $5. I believe the expirty date is on the receipt given when we top up the cards.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-52345188062661231022008-04-10T11:40:00.000+08:002008-04-10T11:40:00.000+08:00EZlink cards are not issued by SMRT, but by a comp...EZlink cards are not issued by SMRT, but by a company owned by LTA, it can be used for most public transport.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-33389408481825396432008-04-10T08:49:00.000+08:002008-04-10T08:49:00.000+08:00it is another way to keep the economy vibrant. jus...it is another way to keep the economy vibrant. just like buying cars. every 10 coe expires, must get new one. or in practice, every 3/4 years, change cars.<BR/><BR/>then cars in very good working conditions got scrap in less than 10 years.Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-81969708118884551132008-04-09T20:11:00.000+08:002008-04-09T20:11:00.000+08:00If 4 million people here pays $5 every 8 years to ...If 4 million people here pays $5 every 8 years to get a new transitlink card, SMRT wud collect 1/4 billion over their lifetime; and if everyone changes their ic twice in their lifetime, the card issuing authorities wud rake in 1/2billion dollars, without risks or marketing budget.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-49511718093001403972008-04-09T19:15:00.000+08:002008-04-09T19:15:00.000+08:00I am also puzzled as to why one needs to pay $60.0...I am also puzzled as to why one needs to pay $60.00 to replace an old Identity Card. It is something that one had carried in his wallet for the past 25 years. We have to have it with us at all times, and oftentimes security guards, government officials and other organizations require us to take it out for checks and run it through their machines. We all know that plastics will deteriorate after Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-31414511602804033962008-04-09T16:02:00.000+08:002008-04-09T16:02:00.000+08:00if you dun want to pay the $5, then dun take the t...if you dun want to pay the $5, then dun take the trains.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-28678744551904557442008-04-09T12:22:00.000+08:002008-04-09T12:22:00.000+08:00> Why allow only one organisation to monopolise th...<I> > Why allow only one organisation to monopolise the sale of such a card to the public when usage is almost unavoidable or near compulsory to some? < </I><BR/><BR/>This is great question to be asked of parliament, and asked over and over again until the state gives a reasonable answer. (if at all the govt ever answers "reasonably")<BR/><BR/><I> > Shouldn't there be some control or regulation Ⓜatilah $ingapura⚠️https://www.blogger.com/profile/02652498247201967379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-74564680122549100652008-04-09T11:46:00.000+08:002008-04-09T11:46:00.000+08:00more brilliant is that if there are 2 million card...more brilliant is that if there are 2 million cards out there, at $5 a piece, you can collect $10 mil every 5 years.Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-76072936873522932172008-04-09T11:31:00.000+08:002008-04-09T11:31:00.000+08:00What to do? We have only one choice in everything,...What to do? We have only one choice in everything, be it electing the President or taking public transport. <BR/><BR/>Some people were in fact asking, years ago, about the card deposit which were placed with a bank and earning interest. Who benefitted from it?<BR/><BR/>So, to resolve the issue they probably thought it is best to have an expiry date for the cards and no one will have any reason toAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com