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  • InnoHippo
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  • Kuali Baba
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  • InnoHippo
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    • 26 Jul `07, 10:43AM
      Originally posted by Kuali Baba:
      Boy I am shocked and pissed off! Mad

      Petition time!

      will our ministers take a pay cut to keep this library? Crying or Very sad

  • dragg
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    • 26 Jul `07, 10:43AM

      i like orchard library.

      but it is only right that they not waste money on such high rentals.

  • bluejuice
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    • 26 Jul `07, 10:45AM

      So sad..

      I like Orchard Library becoz its so close to work and I can borrow books easier..

      Crying or Very sad Crying or Very sad Crying or Very sad

  • InnoHippo
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    • 26 Jul `07, 10:46AM
      Originally posted by dragg:
      i like orchard library.

      but it is only right that they not waste money on such high rentals.

      but the initial objective is to encourage reading while shopping mah Crying or Very sad

  • hisoka
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  • Kuali Baba
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    • 26 Jul `07, 3:11PM
      Originally posted by InnoHippo:
      but the initial objective is to encourage reading while shopping mah Crying or Very sad

      Their other ideas and policies are now biting them in the backsides.

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  • NewAge
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    • 26 Jul `07, 3:14PM

      just call government to pass down a law to say u cant raise the rents of library without their permission. see problem of rental solve

  • maurizio13
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  • expiringpoet
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    • 26 Jul `07, 5:54PM

      i heard from a fren who rents out a shoe shop at basement 1 that she’s paying 80k rental a month. This was 1 yr ago. If we do the math, 200% raise on rental makes it impossible for NLB to justify why they should still stay there. I suppose it’ll be a matter of time before they move out from Esplanade too, can’t imagine the rentals there being any cheaper.

  • The man who was death
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  • DeadPoet
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    • 26 Jul `07, 9:39PM
      Originally posted by FireIce:
      ngee ann city raised rental
      at least 200%

      Blood suckers!!! Mad

    • 26 Jul `07, 9:40PM
      Originally posted by InnoHippo:
      http://www.todayonline.com/articles/202317.asp

      there goes a convenient reading spot at Orchard Crying or Very sad

      At my birthday month some more! Mad

    • 26 Jul `07, 9:41PM
      Originally posted by expiringpoet:
      i heard from a fren who rents out a shoe shop at basement 1 that she's paying 80k rental a month. This was 1 yr ago. If we do the math, 200% raise on rental makes it impossible for NLB to justify why they should still stay there. I suppose it'll be a matter of time before they move out from Esplanade too, can't imagine the rentals there being any cheaper.

      BA is having problem with their rent too. Crying or Very sad

  • sbst275
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    • 26 Jul `07, 9:42PM

      Rental go up crazily high...

      But I can only say, rental go so high, it will have to come down one... wait and see

  • dragg
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    • 26 Jul `07, 10:07PM
      Originally posted by InnoHippo:
      but the initial objective is to encourage reading while shopping mah Crying or Very sad

      no objective is more important than money.

  • expiringpoet
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    • 30 Jul `07, 2:41PM
      Originally posted by sbst275:
      Rental go up crazily high...

      But I can only say, rental go so high, it will have to come down one... wait and see

      Not for retail. It has been going up steadily since 2000. And especially not for Capitaland.

    • 30 Jul `07, 2:46PM
      Originally posted by dragg:
      no objective is more important than money.

      but its taxpayers money. Your money and my money. Arent there worthier expenses to spend on? If it costs 100 of thousands of dollars every month to sustain the library and keep it running, is it wise to keep on paying exorbitant rentals? I do not think the Taka library gets so many visitors either to warrant them to continue operating.
      I'd rather they shut it down. Esp when you consider the library at Bras Basah is only a few mrt stops away.

    • 30 Jul `07, 2:53PM
      Originally posted by DeadPoet:
      BA is having problem with their rent too. Crying or Very sad

      I'm sure they are...there's a v. small pool of readers in singapore and what they sell is niche products. very challenging to earn alot of money. their location is also sadly not v. prominent. Maybe they can be more sucessful if they rent at places like parkway or raffles city, where there's more expat residents and tourists to boost sales. but again, they have to increase their initial capital to cover rent...its v. chicken or egg...singapore better dont do business unless got alot alot alot of money Crying or Very sad

  • rainee
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    • 30 Jul `07, 3:05PM

      sad..this library has a whole shelve dedicated to an author I like...

      And I have just been there for the first time about a month ago, and I remember commenting how nice it is...

      What a pity... Crying or Very sad

  • DeadPoet
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    • 30 Jul `07, 8:30PM
      Originally posted by sbst275:
      Rental go up crazily high...

      But I can only say, rental go so high, it will have to come down one... wait and see

      I hope so. Wink

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