tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post6600607114001972695..comments2024-03-28T17:31:22.152+08:00Comments on My Singapore News: Not owning a car is better quality livingChua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-46363083697537934302016-12-12T15:39:06.386+08:002016-12-12T15:39:06.386+08:00Hello Everybody,
My name is Mrs Sharon Sim. I live...Hello Everybody,<br />My name is Mrs Sharon Sim. I live in Singapore and i am a happy woman today? and i told my self that any lender that rescue my family from our poor situation, i will refer any person that is looking for loan to him, he gave me happiness to me and my family, i was in need of a loan of S$250,000.00 to start my life all over as i am a single mother with 3 kids I met this honestDr Purva Piushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05883980841903455890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-62248174256410063382013-02-27T23:08:20.455+08:002013-02-27T23:08:20.455+08:00Hi! I'm a Pro Alien Traitor.
Your feedback is ...Hi! I'm a Pro Alien Traitor.<br />Your feedback is duly noted.<br />Like I care!<br />ROFL.<br /><br />Our policies cater to the rich.<br />If the rest of you benefit.<br />It's purely by accident.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-63235634594640491402013-02-27T21:20:22.001+08:002013-02-27T21:20:22.001+08:00For this article I got whacked left and right by t...For this article I got whacked left and right by the readers in TRE. They took every word they read literally, without thinking, without reading the hints and innuendoes.<br /><br />Ouch : )Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-7440210635762938022013-02-27T21:01:06.152+08:002013-02-27T21:01:06.152+08:00This govt seem totally lost of foresight.
Its pol...This govt seem totally lost of foresight.<br /><br />Its policies will indirectly putting high living cost across the board.<br /><br />Govt also forgot that the world is undergoing a decline demand due to ever increasing debt and ageing, how can many things be implemented?<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-10205501931805395522013-02-27T19:57:00.532+08:002013-02-27T19:57:00.532+08:00Defend your right to own a car.
Vote Opposition in...Defend your right to own a car.<br />Vote Opposition in GE 2016.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-40395512218093452682013-02-27T18:00:08.953+08:002013-02-27T18:00:08.953+08:00For better quality living ... just vote Opposition...For better quality living ... just vote Opposition lah!<br /><br />Do you think things can get worse than it is now?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-63065249552916856712013-02-27T17:10:46.259+08:002013-02-27T17:10:46.259+08:00My best memories of my childhood in sin were those...My best memories of my childhood in sin were those family outings with the family cars. My worst memories in sin were those spending time in mrt and buses for schools or work. I never regret going overseas. At least my kids can own a car or house without losing an arm or a leg. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-16819934925035604072013-02-27T17:03:15.585+08:002013-02-27T17:03:15.585+08:00"Govt can redistribute to the needy citizens&..."Govt can redistribute to the needy citizens" - most like the monies will be gambled away just like the reserves.<br /><br />Then the president and pm and mp can take mrt to work, why need all those MB to ferry them around? Taking away car ownership is making us serfs. It also prevents people from emigrating as driving is a daily task. People who do not drive cannot lead. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-55458248472654129542013-02-27T16:17:05.228+08:002013-02-27T16:17:05.228+08:00The COE has turned into a cash cow for the governm...The COE has turned into a cash cow for the government and they will not let go. Many things have been done with presumably good intentions but as soon as they find it profitable for them to use them they will pursue them relentlessly. The COE system was supposed to control the growth of cars and all they needed to do was to issue the certificates and ballot them to serve that purpose. As always, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-68617202932766827662013-02-27T15:40:35.241+08:002013-02-27T15:40:35.241+08:00Thanks for your comments Joseph. I said that with ...Thanks for your comments Joseph. I said that with my tongue in cheek. You are right that the money will not be filtered down, or at most peanuts.Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-45679342117145149852013-02-27T15:15:06.270+08:002013-02-27T15:15:06.270+08:00This sentence I not agree,
"Let them pay the...This sentence I not agree,<br /><br />"Let them pay the COEs and ARF and the Govt can redistribute to the needy citizens."<br /><br />I am afraid Govt will keep most and give peanuts.Joseph Tannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-87259425022149194402013-02-27T14:59:19.221+08:002013-02-27T14:59:19.221+08:00I can say fat hope.I can say fat hope.Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-12466028375015881462013-02-27T14:52:05.924+08:002013-02-27T14:52:05.924+08:00Redbean
If this brings down the COE level to S$30...Redbean<br /><br />If this brings down the COE level to S$30K to $40K, and the overall cost of a car down, what is the beef than other than forking out more cash immediately.<br /><br /> theonionnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-64593253603709604572013-02-27T14:25:52.528+08:002013-02-27T14:25:52.528+08:00The first batch of people to be hit by the new reg...The first batch of people to be hit by the new regulations will be those with expiring COEs. How many can cough out 50K or 60k to pay for a car and follow up by another loan?<br /><br />This is not going to be joking business. The anger will spread as it hits those that matter most.Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-40313714052270391222013-02-27T14:16:03.373+08:002013-02-27T14:16:03.373+08:00Spend 150k for a set of wheels!!!
Goodness, many ...Spend 150k for a set of wheels!!!<br /><br />Goodness, many Singaporeans reached 55 do not even have enough in their CPF's minimum sum with less than 2 figure amount in other account.virgo49http://yahoo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-20727348694469922632013-02-27T13:33:22.167+08:002013-02-27T13:33:22.167+08:00If medical facilities are provided like childcare ...If medical facilities are provided like childcare centres at the void decks, the oldies will not need much transportion too.<br />Why built mega hospitals? Shud build more medical centres at as many estates as possible.Less travel and shorter queue.<br />Can it be suggested that there be public clinic at every community centre(club) and area office.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-71392421115877911552013-02-27T13:12:34.109+08:002013-02-27T13:12:34.109+08:00hihi, i read your article frm Facebook. to be hone...hihi, i read your article frm Facebook. to be honest, after so many years, finally PAP roll out a very good Budget.<br />S'poreans are too pampered in a way. i grew up taking public transport with my family. If more childcare facilities are built nearby to our homes, we do not need to fetch the little ones (unless for outing?) that frequently right? no car then spent more time at home (e.g Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-34384001373855402882013-02-27T12:17:07.506+08:002013-02-27T12:17:07.506+08:00Isn't Singapore supposed to have a very effici...Isn't Singapore supposed to have a very efficient public transport system such that owning a car is not even necessary? Hmmm... or is that just a figment of someone's imagination?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-16726327311843068212013-02-27T11:22:36.938+08:002013-02-27T11:22:36.938+08:00The pain of not being able to own a car has not sa...The pain of not being able to own a car has not sank in yet. But it will. I think one vocation is going to scale down drastically other than car salesmen, the driving instructors.Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-87412971760506212802013-02-27T11:08:06.815+08:002013-02-27T11:08:06.815+08:00Taxis are so much easier to get and the fares are ...Taxis are so much easier to get and the fares are much cheaper in Hong Kong. There is something wrong with our taxi system in Singapore. They are all owned by big corporations that charges the taxi drivers approx $4,000 per month (that is $48,000 annually) for doing pathetic chores.<br /><br />It is actually more practical for these corporation to be service providers for taxi bookings, etc and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-66437931915985770312013-02-27T10:33:35.160+08:002013-02-27T10:33:35.160+08:00I'm tired of the PAP govt. telling me what is ...I'm tired of the PAP govt. telling me what is good for me.<br />Hey PAP Millionaire Minister.<br />Fuck you Sir!<br /><br />Voting Opposition is good for the PAP.<br /><br />Just like GST is to help the poor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-17982377801537461582013-02-27T09:57:17.337+08:002013-02-27T09:57:17.337+08:00Hey there! I've been reading your website for ...Hey there! I've been reading your website for some time now and finally got the bravery to go ahead and give you a shout out from New Caney Texas! Just wanted to tell you keep up the great job!<br /><br />Feel free to visit my web site ... <a href="http://cendari.fefonlus.it/wiki/core/index.php?title=User_talk:ChastityC" rel="nofollow">youtube downloader online</a><br /><i>My webpage</i> - <Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1351436912178081452013-02-27T09:05:48.453+08:002013-02-27T09:05:48.453+08:00Since all the future car owners will be either ric...Since all the future car owners will be either rich Sinkie or FTs, I will not be a car owner. Cannot even afford the cheapest Suzuki which is above $100,000. Wonder how I would I get to Bukit Indas to golf at Horizon Hills? Perhaps, it is time to sell my HDB and quit to Johore.oldhorse42https://www.blogger.com/profile/11779719986093261335noreply@blogger.com