http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/302258 en-US 60 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by charlize:</div> <div class="quote_body">I read somewhere that they are going to revamp the whole transport system again.<br /> <br /> And I thought the transport system couldn't get worse. <img title= "Laughing" src="/images/emoticons/classic/icon_lol.gif" alt= "Laughing" /><br /> <br /></div> </blockquote> <p>... yeah right, revamp the entire transport infrastructure with higher fares I believe... with efficiency &amp; service standards to a New Low...</p> Mon, 21 Jan 2008 19:26:24 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:302258:7785262 HyperFocal http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/302258 <p>maybe one day `im gonna be a foreign talent too.. to another country that is<br /> hahahahah</p> Mon, 21 Jan 2008 19:12:22 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:302258:7785203 BaByBoY http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/302258 <p>I read somewhere that they are going to revamp the whole transport system again.<br /> <br /> And I thought the transport system couldn't get worse. <img title= "Laughing" src="/images/emoticons/classic/icon_lol.gif" alt= "Laughing" /><br /> <br /></p> Mon, 21 Jan 2008 18:50:17 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:302258:7785134 charlize http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/302258 <p><br /> ... this shows that the FAP's system is really getting to that "World Class" standards...<br /> <br /></p> Mon, 21 Jan 2008 18:14:53 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:302258:7784945 HyperFocal http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/302258 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by dragg:</div> <div class="quote_body">the trains are crowded even during office hours.<br /> <br /> <img title="Mad" src="/images/emoticons/classic/icon_mad.gif" alt= "Mad" /> <img title="Mad" src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_mad.gif" alt="Mad" /> <img title= "Mad" src="/images/emoticons/classic/icon_mad.gif" alt= "Mad" /></div> </blockquote> <p>I take the same bus at the same time every morning to work for the past couple of years. Most of the time, I am able to get a seat. But recently, the bus seems to be getting more and more crowded. Today, I had to stand near the entrance steps, and a couple of passengers had to stand on the steps and the bus captain had to deny passengers at the stops further down the route from getting on. Maybe more people are opting to take the buses due to the hike in Taxi fares? Hopefully the promises made by the government to make busses more efficient and convenient will come true.</p> Mon, 21 Jan 2008 18:05:40 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:302258:7784894 Kachui http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/302258 <p>MRT train services disrupted this morning<br /> <br /> MRT train services on the East-West line between Pasir Ris and Tanah Merah stations were disrupted on Monday morning.<br /> <br /> The disruption was caused by a stalled maintenance work train lying between Tampines and Simei stations.<br /> <br /> The train is being towed back manually to the Changi depot.<br /> <br /> SMRT is providing bus services to commuters at Pasir Ris, Simei, Tampines and Tanah Merah stations.<br /> <br /> Train services are expected to resume after 10am.<br /> <br /> Although bus services for affected commuters are free, not everyone was happy with the inconvenience.<br /> <br /> Stuck like sardines in a can - that was how one commuter described her experience on the shuttle services deployed by SMRT this morning to alleviate the disruption on the East-West line to AsiaOne.<br /> <br /> "It was no fun being stuck in a bus so full of people. Now I finally know how sardines in a can feel like," said Ms Tan, who could not board the train at her usual stop in Pasir Ris.<br /> <br /> "I heard that the disruption started since 4am in the morning", Ms Tan added. "I don't know why it can take so long for SMRT to clear the problem.<br /> <br /> AsiaOne reader Ms Yeong sent an sms to AsiaOne at 11.37am to say that the train services were still down at Tanah Merah station.</p> Mon, 21 Jan 2008 17:52:04 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:302258:7784828 Airforceone http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/302258 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by CoolMyth:</div> <div class="quote_body">We are already like this now:<br /> <br /> <img src="http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/4972/elitesns4.jpg" alt="image" /><br /> <br /> It'll only be worse in the future. <img title="Laughing" src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_lol.gif" alt="Laughing" /></div> </blockquote> <p>Actually it's stupid of them to install the barriers.<br /> <br /> They should have just made the 2 traffic lights on opposite sides the same, can do away with the middle barrier.<br /> <br /> I am sure pedestrians would be happier to cross that way than to be stucked in the middle cramped like sardines.<br /> <br /> Another no brainer from the government.<br /></p> Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:34:10 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:302258:7764205 maurizio13 http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/302258 <p>Now I know how sardine fish felt!<br /> <br /> <img src="http://static.flickr.com/142/327806081_8277a08b61.jpg" alt="image" /><br /> <br /> <img src= "http://www.dkimages.com/discover/previews/906/50452927.JPG" alt= "image" /><br /></p> Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:29:22 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:302258:7764190 Airforceone http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/302258 <p>If you could avoid crowds, would you choose otherwise?<br /> <br /> Why else do we pay higher prices for the privilege of eating in places where silence and serenity still exist?<br /> <br /> I detest our malls because of the sheer volume of people you have.</p> Thu, 17 Jan 2008 01:09:28 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:302258:7763033 LazerLordz http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/302258 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by Meilin86:</div> <div class="quote_body">Squeeze to death. Don't know where the people come from, no need work in office?<br /> <br /> It's unpleasant feeling to be squeeze everyday. I had enough of this. So sick...... <img title="Crying or Very sad" src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_cry.gif" alt= "Crying or Very sad" /> <img title="Crying or Very sad" src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_cry.gif" alt= "Crying or Very sad" /> <img title="Crying or Very sad" src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_cry.gif" alt= "Crying or Very sad" /></div> </blockquote> <p>When i see the crowds around me everyday i will think of the million dollars paid ministers and the PAPs. Do you think of them when you see and squeezing in the unpleasant crowd especially everyday?</p> Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:48:28 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:302258:7762964 (human) http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/302258 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by dragg:</div> <div class="quote_body">the trains are crowded even during office hours.<br /> <br /> <img title="Mad" src="/images/emoticons/classic/icon_mad.gif" alt= "Mad" /> <img title="Mad" src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_mad.gif" alt="Mad" /> <img title= "Mad" src="/images/emoticons/classic/icon_mad.gif" alt= "Mad" /></div> </blockquote> <p>Squeeze to death. Don't know where the people come from, no need work in office?<br /> <br /> It's unpleasant feeling to be squeeze everyday. I had enough of this. So sick...... <img title="Crying or Very sad" src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_cry.gif" alt= "Crying or Very sad" /> <img title="Crying or Very sad" src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_cry.gif" alt= "Crying or Very sad" /> <img title="Crying or Very sad" src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_cry.gif" alt= "Crying or Very sad" /></p> Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:13:51 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:302258:7762833 Meilin86 http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/302258 <p>the trains are crowded even during office hours.<br /> <br /> <img title="Mad" src="/images/emoticons/classic/icon_mad.gif" alt= "Mad" /> <img title="Mad" src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_mad.gif" alt="Mad" /> <img title= "Mad" src="/images/emoticons/classic/icon_mad.gif" alt="Mad" /></p> Wed, 16 Jan 2008 07:54:13 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:302258:7758413 dragg http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/302258 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by foxwalk:</div> <div class="quote_body">yeah it does, esp if one takes public transport (esp MRT)<br /> <br /> not just that, just about out of every 4 people you meet in the street, 1 is not a Singaporean.</div> </blockquote> <p>I was just telling my wife when when we had tim sum in Geylang on (Sat or Sun) that just 5 years ago, it is hard to hear anyone speak strange mainland accents... now, because they talk so loudly and they are everywhere, it is hard to avoid hearing it.</p> Wed, 16 Jan 2008 07:15:21 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:302258:7758378 AndrewPKYap http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/302258 <blockquote> <p>Originally posted by Airforceone:<br /> <strong>Anyone feels that Singapore is [b]Over Crowded</strong>? or its just me. [/b]</p> </blockquote> <p>yeah it does, esp if one takes public transport (esp MRT)<br /> <br /> not just that, just about out of every 4 people you meet in the street, 1 is not a Singaporean.</p> Wed, 16 Jan 2008 07:06:10 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:302258:7758370 foxwalk http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/302258 <p><br /> .. I think soon, the day will come when you just open your front door of your apartment to go out, but end up stepping on someone's toes...<br /> <br /> <img title="Laughing" src="/images/emoticons/classic/icon_lol.gif" alt="Laughing" /></p> Wed, 16 Jan 2008 06:57:09 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:302258:7758360 HyperFocal http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/302258 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by weiqimun:</div> <div class="quote_body">like it or not, if u cannot be a quitter, then adapt and shut up (unfortunately)<br /> <br /></div> </blockquote> <p>....or you can support Dr Chee Soon Juan...</p> Wed, 16 Jan 2008 06:34:26 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:302258:7758337 AndrewPKYap http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/302258 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by HyperFocal:</div> <div class="quote_body">... like that, people here will probably work and have to give their ENTIRE paycheck to the our infamous FAP...<br /> <br /> <img title="Laughing" src="/images/emoticons/classic/icon_lol.gif" alt="Laughing" /> <img title="Laughing" src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_lol.gif" alt="Laughing" /> <img title="Laughing" src="/images/emoticons/classic/icon_lol.gif" alt="Laughing" /></div> </blockquote> <p>on the contrary.... where there is overcapacity.. the govt must encourage spending to ensure profitable returns....<br /> <br /> instead of taking all our money... the govt would be forced to pay us to use the facilities more often.....<br /> <br /></p> Wed, 16 Jan 2008 06:20:00 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:302258:7758328 tripwire http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/302258 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by tripwire:</div> <div class="quote_body">what the upstairs need to do... is revamp our transport, health, recreation and housing planning with 12 million in mind... then we can have lots of spare capacity to handle a mere 6 million...<br /> <br /> imagine... double decker MRT train every 2 minutes... <img title= "Laughing" src="/images/emoticons/classic/icon_lol.gif" alt= "Laughing" /> <img title="Laughing" src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_lol.gif" alt="Laughing" /><br /> <br /> 100 storey HDB flat..... every house with 5 bedrooms...<br /> <br /> hospital with 88 storey wards and 3 beautiful nurse for every patient...<br /> <br /> giant garden the size of ang mo kio up in the air above the clouds....<br /> <br /></div> </blockquote> <p>... like that, people here will probably work and have to give their ENTIRE paycheck to the our infamous FAP...<br /> <br /> <img title="Laughing" src="/images/emoticons/classic/icon_lol.gif" alt="Laughing" /> <img title="Laughing" src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_lol.gif" alt="Laughing" /> <img title="Laughing" src="/images/emoticons/classic/icon_lol.gif" alt="Laughing" /></p> Wed, 16 Jan 2008 06:04:59 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:302258:7758319 HyperFocal http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/302258 <p>what the upstairs need to do... is revamp our transport, health, recreation and housing planning with 12 million in mind... then we can have lots of spare capacity to handle a mere 6 million...<br /> <br /> imagine... double decker MRT train every 2 minutes... <img title= "Laughing" src="/images/emoticons/classic/icon_lol.gif" alt= "Laughing" /> <img title="Laughing" src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_lol.gif" alt="Laughing" /><br /> <br /> 100 storey HDB flat..... every house with 5 bedrooms...<br /> <br /> hospital with 88 storey wards and 3 beautiful nurse for every patient...<br /> <br /> giant garden the size of ang mo kio up in the air above the clouds....<br /> <br /></p> Tue, 15 Jan 2008 21:50:02 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:302258:7756573 tripwire http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/302258 <p><br /> ... rightly &amp; as you can all see, they should now be better known as Foreigners Action Party...<br /> <br /></p> Tue, 15 Jan 2008 19:41:33 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:302258:7756051 HyperFocal http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/302258 <p>Singapore is a small country, I think 3 mil+ is enough.<br /> <br /> Cut the bullsh*it man.<br /> <br /> Need foreign workers, employ malaysians from Johor lah, come to work morning, evening go back.</p> Tue, 15 Jan 2008 19:16:41 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:302258:7755951 Poh Ah Pak http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/302258 <p>I think the Government made a mistake.<br /> <br /> There are sociological problems associated with people living in such high densities. A sense of isolation is just one of them.<br /> <br /> To be fair though, our country is really very small.<br /> <br /> I think to compensate us, Singapore Airlines should offer subsidized fares for citizens so we can afford to go overseas on holidays to stretch our legs and breathe some fresh air.<br /> <br /> All in favor?<br /> <br /> <img title="Smile" src="/images/emoticons/classic/icon_smile.gif" alt="Smile" /></p> Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:38:48 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:302258:7755853 phil30k http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/302258 <p>SUNDAY TIMES:<br /> Isolation: It's part and parcel of city life<br /> <br /> People living in packed cities are so sick of crowds that, when they head home, all they want is to be alone.<br /> <br /> When it comes to this, Singaporeans are no different from those living in other densely populated cities, such as Tokyo and New York.<br /> <br /> Sociologists said that Singapore is not the only country experiencing the trend of neighbours becoming increasingly isolated from one another.<br /> <br /> "In a dense city, you get people in your face all the time, so you learn to value the privacy of your home", explained sociologist Paulin Straughan.<br /> <br /> Dr Straughan, an associate professor with the National University of Singapore, added that Singaporeans often do not poke into their neighbours' lives because they respect their boundaries, and not because they are selfish.<br /> <br /> She said: "If you don't want your neighbours to walk into your house whenever they see you home, you<br /> won't do it too".<br /> <br /> Madam Cynthia Phua, an MP for Aljunied GRC,said that, besides keeping to themselves, neighbours are getting into <strong>more conflicts</strong>.<br /> <br /> She said that the designs of newer flats, which have fewer common corridors, also reduce the opportunities that neighbours have to interact.<br /> <br /> No wonder I hate my neighbours, FTs and PRs so much... I'm <strong>SICK</strong><br /> <br /> Why allow so many people to settle here in the first place? Dense City Life ? Who idea is it?</p> Tue, 15 Jan 2008 14:29:21 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:302258:7754498 Airforceone http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/302258 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by fishbuff:</div> <div class="quote_body"><img src= "http://whyfiles.org/195bird_flu/images/chicken_farm.jpg" alt= "image" /></div> </blockquote> <p><img title="Laughing" src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_lol.gif" alt="Laughing" /></p> Mon, 14 Jan 2008 11:26:04 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:302258:7748471 maurizio13 http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/302258 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by sunnytv:</div> <div class="quote_body">You should fart at the people who made the policy to let in the foreign in. They don't care the crowd, they care only making money as more people, more sales and taxes and money to earn from them.<br /> <br /> They have cars, they don't take public transport.<br /> <br /> The hawker centre, shopping centre, public place, etc is so packed.</div> </blockquote> <p>The earlier you accept it the better man kekeke, this is a globalized world and Sillypore is going global man...I say bring in more China and Indian nationals....let them come lecture in NUS, do all the IT work for us.....let them come take care of your children as maids, and let them come and build allthe buildings as construction workers, let Malaysians, Vietnamese, Indonesians all come in, let them all bump up the population to 6.5mil people in 5-10 years time.....its so wonderful...so that the rest of us can leave and quit this pathetic place to build a better life elsewhere.....<br /> <br /> The costs of living will only rise, food, fuel, housing, rental....let them all rise....I'm sure the gahmen will increase your pay to just about right</p> Mon, 14 Jan 2008 11:25:59 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:302258:7748469 Coquitlam http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/302258