Sights of tramps rummaging dustbins

• Harris_JeyaRaj

  22 Jun 05, 20:03

  Nowadays can see many ppl rummaging scanvenging dustbins for tin cans and other stuff....are these people homeless?..most of them are old...
• j6sus

  24 Jun 05, 10:09

  Yes, in the past 5 or 7 years we see more of and more of such sights everywhere in S'pore. And I can still remember those BS slogans like
  
  "More good years"
  "A kinder and caring society"
  "Swiss standard of living"
  "Every s'porean counts"
  
  
• dragg

  24 Jun 05, 10:12

  it is getting more and more common.
  
  
• Wanda

  24 Jun 05, 11:40

  Originally posted by j6sus:

  "More good years"
  "A kinder and caring society"
  "Swiss standard of living"
  "Every s'porean counts"
  

  You forgot the latest: "A land of opportunity"
  
  I believe not all such old folks are homeless, although most aren't well-off either. Some wants to make an extra buck or two. The recyled empty cans can fetch them an extra $20-$50 a mth if they're lucky.
• av98m

  24 Jun 05, 11:40

  I see this everyday now, at least twice a day.
• Boyish84

  27 Jun 05, 13:00

  Yeah,and u see those uncle/aunties collecting can drinks from u at the coffeeshop.