Lift Upgrading, Unfair to PRs?
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Actually, that 75% ruling can be hard to get
Say the 25 storey point view blocks, there are 96 units, already 24 units have lift landing, that's 25% already -
yes, if u voted no but the majority voted yes, u still got to pay.Originally posted by LazerLordz:But if your block voted yes, do those who voted no have to pay?If they have to...it defeats the whole damned purpose doesn't it..
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$10,800 as compare to $540 is a lot more!Originally posted by oxford mushroom:It is only fair that PRs should pay more than citizens. As for the vote, citizens should have a greater say than PRs in any case
and judging from the cheap price of only $540 for singaporeans, i believe the majority will vote yes, in the end who suffers, the PRs. cos they'll be paying the full price, but they don't even get to vote.
and come to think of it, we don't really need the upgrade anyway, everything is working fine the way it is now. don't understand the government. -
screw them.Originally posted by Gordonator:yes, if u voted no but the majority voted yes, u still got to pay. it's a matter of principle.
we should not have to pay for some mistake/deficiency/lack of judgement the govt made when building our flats. -
its majority wins.Originally posted by LazerLordz:But if your block voted yes, do those who voted no have to pay?If they have to...it defeats the whole damned purpose doesn't it..
frustrating if you have no money to pay. -
My gf's block going for lift upgrade. her floor got lift already, so no need to pay.Originally posted by dragg:siam what?
every unit has to pay right?
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Sorry lah.Originally posted by Gordonator:$10,800 as compare to $540 is a lot more!
and judging from the cheap price of only $540 for singaporeans, i believe the majority will vote yes, in the end who suffers, the PRs. cos they'll be paying the full price, but they don't even get to vote.
and come to think of it, we don't really need the upgrade anyway, everything is working fine the way it is now. don't understand the government.
Election time coming so the people at the top have to show that citizens have more say or are more important at this point in time.
Once the elections are over, things will return back to normal.
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i dont think it works that way.Originally posted by ditzy:My gf's block going for lift upgrade. her floor got lift already, so no need to pay.
are you kidding? -
Yes it works that way. If you unit is already on the lift level you no need to pay.Originally posted by dragg:i dont think it works that way.
are you kidding? -
I'm not kidding, it works that way.Originally posted by dragg:i dont think it works that way.
are you kidding? -
Yes i agree. They should be a difference for citizens and PRs. But $10,000 is too much a difference. Who can really afford $10,000 to upgrade something which is no even yours..Originally posted by oxford mushroom:It is only fair that PRs should pay more than citizens. As for the vote, citizens should have a greater say than PRs in any case -
wow, thats good news.Originally posted by ndsef:Yes it works that way. If you unit is already on the lift level you no need to pay.
my unit is on the life level.
just in case... -
Serving 2.5 years inthe army and the opportunity cost that entails means lot more than $10k. Many would gladly beg, borrow or steal the 10k if they can get out of the army...There must be more advantages being a citizen for the sacrifice we put up with..Originally posted by Gordonator:$10,800 as compare to $540 is a lot more!
and judging from the cheap price of only $540 for singaporeans, i believe the majority will vote yes, in the end who suffers, the PRs. cos they'll be paying the full price, but they don't even get to vote.
and come to think of it, we don't really need the upgrade anyway, everything is working fine the way it is now. don't understand the government. -
I think PR oso have to serve lahOriginally posted by oxford mushroom:Serving 2.5 years inthe army and the opportunity cost that entails means lot more than $10k. Many would gladly beg, borrow or steal the 10k if they can get out of the army...There must be more advantages being a citizen for the sacrifice we put up with.. -
Originally posted by oxford mushroom:Serving 2.5 years inthe army and the opportunity cost that entails means lot more than $10k. Many would gladly beg, borrow or steal the 10k if they can get out of the army...There must be more advantages being a citizen for the sacrifice we put up with..
actually, only 2nd generation PRs needs to serve NS. but it is still unfair to the 2nd generation PRs if they encounter this problem.Originally posted by Chelzea:I think PR oso have to serve lah -
I think we Singaporeans should be generous and gracious enough to take care of the PR living among us.
W/o these PRs where would Singapore be today? They built this country too just like us. Very often, they get much lower pay than us. -
Govt getting clever, they try to reduce number of ppl stepping on 2 boats at 1 timeOriginally posted by Gordonator:actually, only 2nd generation PRs needs to serve NS. but it is still unfair to the 2nd generation PRs if they encounter this problem. -
the govt dont even take good care of singaporeans, let alone the PRs.
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Sometimes they could have helped, they didn't...Originally posted by dragg:the govt dont even take good care of singaporeans, let alone the PRs.
Sometimes they have tried their very best... -
they only appear to be trying....Originally posted by sbst275:Sometimes they could have helped, they didn't...
Sometimes they have tried their very best... -
Sometimes it is not only appearOriginally posted by dragg:they only appear to be trying....
Say the SARS esp, they have did all they could to lessen the impact by getting HQO... Yet, ppl still jumped HQO -
Correct, but second generation PRs are considered citizens already la...no longer PR.Originally posted by Gordonator:actually, only 2nd generation PRs needs to serve NS. but it is still unfair to the 2nd generation PRs if they encounter this problem. -
What alot of nonsense...they have too many benefits as it is. I hardly see any benefit being a Singaporean.Originally posted by Salman:I think we Singaporeans should be generous and gracious enough to take care of the PR living among us.
W/o these PRs where would Singapore be today? They built this country too just like us. Very often, they get much lower pay than us. -
The only time where citizenship really means a lot more is when we get to fully participate in the political process.
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yes i understand that singaporean do enjoys privileges, but letting PRs pays 100% for the upgrade while singaporean only pays 5% just isn't fair.
if let say singaporean pays 5%, PRs pays 10% or 20% then i got nothing to say.