Touts, cabbies taking tourists for a meter-less ride
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frankly, the guy can set himself on fire and i'll still be able to sleep...
the guy's a charlatan and i think charlatans would want to bash me for insulting them by calling him one
Originally posted by kramnave:Not only both of them. Singaporeans too. -
All I can say is Chee shot himself in the foot once again. The propaganda machine "The Sh.it Times" only published Aung's version and refused to do the same for Chee, rendering him the silence befitting that of the dead.Originally posted by royston_ang:Cause our police busy with Dr Chee, Odex protesters, Myanmar protesters, etc to catch the bogey monks and nuns.
Imagine, just 1 Dr Chee the authority has to send a truck of police to watch over him.
When will he ever learn the name of this game? Now, majority of Singaporeans see him as an opportunistic politician more than ever. Why would the average uncle and auntie in the kopitiam or supermarket bother about democracy when food on the table is first and foremost???
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i'm pretty sure they would have heard of it by now. so even if its not them, they at least knowingly allowed it.Originally posted by the Bear:what does it say about them then
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Originally posted by kramnave:They should just meed Bro Paul
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Lets just say that if there are no police watching over him, he is free to do what he wants. He can protest he can march. Giving him the benefit of the doubt, he should be a peaceful man and would want to protest peacefully albeit he is full of angst in his speeches. While he may be able to control himself and his charges, he will never have the resources to control the general public. That is why Singaporeans should never be able to sleep well if he or anybody else is protesting in that manner without the presence of the police.Originally posted by royston_ang:LOL, I don't know about the rest of the Singaporeans. But I, for one, is able to sleep very well with him protesting or not.
What's the rationale of sending so many police to arrest just Dr Chee and a few of his colleague when they have like just protested for only a few minutes? -
i'll say if the police didn't go there, no one would give a flying rat's ass about him either..
he's just an opportunistic backstabbing piece of crap..
just ask ChaimOriginally posted by kramnave:Lets just say that if there are no police watching over him, he is free to do what he wants. He can protest he can march. Giving him the benefit of the doubt, he should be a peaceful man and would want to protest peacefully albeit he is full of angst in his speeches. While he may be able to control himself and his charges, he will never have the resources to control the general public. That is why Singaporeans should never be able to sleep well if he or anybody else is protesting in that manner without the presence of the police. -
anyway, back to the taxicab fellas..
so, i've not had the misfortune to meet one.. maybe they go after foreigners?
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around 10pm - 11pm you go OT grab a girl and stand in front of them..you might have a chance.Originally posted by the Bear:anyway, back to the taxicab fellas..
so, i've not had the misfortune to meet one.. maybe they go after foreigners? -
Any sources of income to our man up there are considered "ok" does not matter where your $$ come from or how.. as long as u can give me any "reason"...
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Just like in corrupt countries, you don't mind paying if that is how the job gets done. Gee, do I see a similarity here? Can't get taxi, pay more and we'll find you one....
And worst, we now have taxis willing to serve foreigners and not locals, because the foreigners are willing to pay. So, have we welcomed foreigners with open arms at the expense of Singaporeans?
And so much talk about paying a govt its worth so that it will have the foresight to pre-empt problems. Where is the foresight here?
Yes, this post is a very warbed view of this situation, very "blown out of proportion".... or is it???? -
Nov 8, 2007
LTA nets 39 errant cabbies in crackdown
Drivers caught touting, overcharging or not picking up passengers in 5-day operation
Straits Times, The (Singapore)
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November 8, 2007
Author: Maria Almenoar
MORE errant cabbies have been caught by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) in its latest sting.
Casting their nets in Sentosa, Clarke Quay, Boat Quay and at Orchard Towers, LTA officers hauled in 39 cabbies between Oct 30 and last Saturday.
Of these, 26 were caught overcharging, seven touting and six refusing to pick up passengers.
Several cabbies are likely to lose their licences or be suspended when investigations are completed, but the LTA declined to give a breakdown of the number of suspensions or licences revoked.
In a crackdown two weeks ago, the LTA caught 41 errant cabbies in many of these hot spots.
The Sunday Times first highlighted the problem of cabbies fleecing and refusing to pick up passengers last month and, following public complaints, the LTA stepped up enforcement.
The Taxi Operators' Associations, which represents six taxi associations, said in a statement that it did not condone such behaviour, but pointed out that these errant drivers were a minority out for a quick profit.
It said: 'These drivers' irresponsible actions are unfair to the majority of drivers who have chosen to abide by the rules and make an honest living through taxi driving.'
Taxi driver Mohamad Sahat, 61, who has been plying the roads for more than 15 years, agreed that honest drivers reputations' were affected.
Referring to the touts, he said: 'They are happy doing such a thing, but the rest of the drivers are sad that they are giving us a bad name.'
He is part of the Association for Malay/Muslim Taxi Drivers, which has issued its 120 members a warning against such behaviour.
ComfortDelGro, the largest taxi operator with a fleet of 15,000 taxis, said it was patrolling the hot spots regularly, issuing warnings and suspending the hiring agreements of recalcitrant drivers.
But spokesman Tammy Tan added that these actions had their limits: 'The problem is that we can't possibly be at all places at all times, and even when we catch errant drivers and impose strict disciplinary measures like terminating their agreements, they quite easily join another company.'
She added, however, that ComfortDelGro was stepping up enforcement and had just terminated the hiring agreements of two drivers caught touting on Sunday.
The LTA is also intensifying its enforcement operations throughout the week.
The public is urged to give feedback or report errant cabbies by calling its hotline on 1800-225-5582.
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