Town Council sucks too !!
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My town council didn't sweep our common area for the last three months. Since there is much litter around, no body care to complain. But when you miss paying the fee, they are very quick to give warning letter. Then that is about the time, the staff will pay visit to you to ask you to pay....
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Is it a PAP town council
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With their strong arm tactic, need you ask ?? Of course it is PAP. What irk me is that the guy actually say, the law requires us to pay up. I ask him not to mention law since the law allow him to sit there and do nothing and expect the people to just pay up... it not fair to poor people like us !!!Originally posted by TIB1133B:Is it a PAP town council -
Like my younger brother says... town council fees = legalized protection money. U need to pay the government the money, else you'll be harassed.
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Originally posted by ORIGAMIST:My town council didn't sweep our common area for the last three months. Since there is much litter around, no body care to complain. But when you miss paying the fee, they are very quick to give warning letter. Then that is about the time, the staff will pay visit to you to ask you to pay....
3 mths ? rubbish overflowing liao. -
No lah... my block each floor only got 6 houses. Not much people moving around except going to lift only, so doesn't look that bad. but I realised the floor was not sweep as the tissue paper had been lying at the same place for 3 months. They claims not possible because monthly they wash, I challenge them to come and see but before they come, one blangadish came and sweep the place... clever huh ?....Originally posted by crazy monkey: 3 mths ? rubbish overflowing liao. -
Sometimes they also need someone to screw/complain them .... Some how it's a way of life in "Complain City"...
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Ya... but you becomes unpopular... the moment you call, they know who you are and depending on the situation, they treat you better if you get a hold of what they are doing. In this case, now they write to sue me, so, I am at a disadvantage... I can't afford a lawyer and since I did not pay them, they can take me to court. Like I post earlier lor.... no choice but still got to pay even if they don't do anything.....
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U should have taken a photo as proof.Originally posted by ORIGAMIST:No lah... my block each floor only got 6 houses. Not much people moving around except going to lift only, so doesn't look that bad. but I realised the floor was not sweep as the tissue paper had been lying at the same place for 3 months. They claims not possible because monthly they wash, I challenge them to come and see but before they come, one blangadish came and sweep the place... clever huh ?....
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Photos don't lie. If they are confronted with such proof, it is hard to deny. Better still, if you had taken the photos, you could have sent them to the press.Originally posted by gerrykoh:U should have taken a photo as proof.
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The litter problem, I did want to do that. But thought they are capable to rebluff that. I don't know how many of you had tried to see the MP. You have to repeat so many times what is your problem and the lackey will try to solve for you. Only when you insist, then they will come to your house and tell you what time to be there to see the MP. I got one this experience with regard to SP problem. Guess what, the MP say SP now privatise, not too good for Government to interfere. SP got right to cut water and electricity supply if we don't pay. But then the problem started with SP computer system that did not deduct from GIRO for don't know how many months. Then ask we one shot pay over $2 k. How to afford when now only my wife working..... ? The meeting with the MP ( who is also a Minister) was a great dissappointment. !!
So asking to see MP, who incidentally is in charged of the Town Council, is not going to help you much... That's my two cents worth .....
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SP computer system screwed, still wanna squeeze you all dry? Fark them.Originally posted by ORIGAMIST:The litter problem, I did want to do that. But thought they are capable to rebluff that. I don't know how many of you had tried to see the MP. You have to repeat so many times what is your problem and the lackey will try to solve for you. Only when you insist, then they will come to your house and tell you what time to be there to see the MP. I got one this experience with regard to SP problem. Guess what, the MP say SP now privatise, not too good for Government to interfere. SP got right to cut water and electricity supply if we don't pay. But then the problem started with SP computer system that did not deduct from GIRO for don't know how many months. Then ask we one shot pay over $2 k. How to afford when now only my wife working..... ? The meeting with the MP ( who is also a Minister) was a great dissappointment. !!
So asking to see MP, who incidentally is in charged of the Town Council, is not going to help you much... That's my two cents worth ..... 
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Went down to their HQ to plead for a installment plan. They treat you like dirt. Appointment made and they make you wait. Then say they have no appointment with you. You give them names as who asked us to go down, they then say PIC in meeting, want to wait or not. About an hour, cannot wait, go back to counter to be served by counter staff. Counter staff will tell you how much to pay per month, They don't care you can afford or not. It's like take it or leave it. Not happy, go wait for officer.... I left without having any arrangement made. I did not meet their installment demand, they send lawyer letter, then they came and cut off electricity. After still no payment, they reduce water supply.Originally posted by iveco:SP computer system screwed, still wanna squeeze you all dry? Fark them.
Well, who say Ah Long are wicked. SP ( Singapore Paikeh ) can do anything they want yet the law is on their side... Looking at it, the Towm Council is begining to behave the same .... sigh ....
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Insider info: Actually no use seeing MP. They only assist if you're illiterate and can help you write some petitions in English. Since you obviously can write in English, do it yourself. Save waiting time and talking to the lackey.
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Can see... but the things is, the way they behave is like we cannot do without them.. you know, every little bit we go to MP. If we can solve, why bother to go to MP... In the first place, problem arises from the civil services.... then we get suck into their stupid system. You expect them to reprimand their own people, no they don't. Instead they go round and round until you gave up.... So call MP working for you. Mind you they are paid just to be MP siting in parliament to listen to debats. And you don't have to attend to all the sessions too. Isn't that good money. CAn't even help a poor soul who need help ....Originally posted by ejl:Insider info: Actually no use seeing MP. They only assist if you're illiterate and can help you write some petitions in English. Since you obviously can write in English, do it yourself. Save waiting time and talking to the lackey. -
hmmm write to Today forum or ST. forum and "expose" them!
these people never do job and just collect money from us!... -
I had written two or three times to ST but letter never got published. Maybe, English not good or topic too damageing... Give up writing to press....Originally posted by nightzip:hmmm write to Today forum or ST. forum and "expose" them!
these people never do job and just collect money from us!... 
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Singapore press only published what the regime wants to see. No use writing to them. For the true picture of life as a poor Singaporean, look for Sammyboy.Originally posted by ORIGAMIST:I had written two or three times to ST but letter never got published. Maybe, English not good or topic too damageing... Give up writing to press.... -
Not surprisingly, town council also make money.. They now can spent some of it surplus in lift upgrading..... In the first place, how is town council making money?? Maybe like my case lor, know how to collect money and don't know how to pay worker to clean the area.. Then again, we are also at fault because no one dare to complain....
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Just spoken to GMof Town Council... Told her the place not sweep and she say it could be a sabo by residents.. I think she meant to say I did it.. They don't admit they didn't clean the place. They don't appreciate resident calling them to tell them they didn't do their job.... This is the Pasir Ris Town Council ......
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This town council in the west lagi worse.Originally posted by jejgjs:Maybe you still have not yet piss off by them yet.
I used to work for the council and I have witness what is going on inside.
people working half day and go home liao
they are fire fighter and will only do your case when kana complain like hell.
my officer always kana complain coz they also go missing and did not follow up the case.
and one officer kana caught sleeping at the storeroom in the 3pm afternoon and never get dismissed.
the reason I leave is that I cant stand the working attitude and now i am with other company as a project manager. -
you in Australian how you know ?Originally posted by iveco:This town council in the west lagi worse. 
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Go read Jejgys's thread. Apparently he posted the same one @ ChitChat. I think the one here could be closed shortly.Originally posted by crazy monkey:you in Australian how you know ? -
COuld the reason why Town Council suck is that they think they are part of the ruling party ??? When I was living in Serangoon many years ago, my encounter with the Town Council there is just as bad ..... Don't they understand that they have a job to do and a duty to fulfill, why make life difficult for others ...