Could you be bothered?
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extracted from straits times forum.
ABOUT four months ago, I went to Yew Tee Industrial Park. Two foreign workers approached me with a large pink plastic bag and asked me if I wanted to buy some cigarettes - duty unpaid, I am sure, at the offer price of $4. I declined politely.
I called 999 and described the incident to the police operator. However, when I mentioned the contraband cigarettes, she said: 'Contraband cigarettes? Sorry, this not police case. You need to call ICA.' She then gave me the number of the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA).
The same thing happened with the ICA, where I was told this was a case for the Customs & Excise Department (CED) and given the CED hotline number.
I left my details on the CED hotline answering machine, but no one has called me back.
Meanwhile, the situation in Yew Tee Industrial Park has grown worse, with cigarette sellers emboldened to stand on the side of the road.
But my real concern is that I was pushed around from one agency to another. Perhaps a simple solution is a one-stop number to report any crime.
Terence Ho Ching Ming -
i dont understand why he could be bothered.
it is not like someone is peddling drugs. -
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Government agencies are like that; Tai-Chi Masters - push here, push there.
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i dont understand why he chose to call the police. if he doesnt want to buy just walk away.
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Attention-seeker he is.Originally posted by dragg:extracted from straits times forum.
ABOUT four months ago, I went to Yew Tee Industrial Park. Two foreign workers approached me with a large pink plastic bag and asked me if I wanted to buy some cigarettes - duty unpaid, I am sure, at the offer price of $4. I declined politely.
I called 999 and described the incident to the police operator. However, when I mentioned the contraband cigarettes, she said: 'Contraband cigarettes? Sorry, this not police case. You need to call ICA.' She then gave me the number of the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA).
The same thing happened with the ICA, where I was told this was a case for the Customs & Excise Department (CED) and given the CED hotline number.
I left my details on the CED hotline answering machine, but no one has called me back.
Meanwhile, the situation in Yew Tee Industrial Park has grown worse, with cigarette sellers emboldened to stand on the side of the road.
But my real concern is that I was pushed around from one agency to another. Perhaps a simple solution is a one-stop number to report any crime.
Terence Ho Ching Ming -
eat too full but can't shit thats why...
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Originally posted by dragg:extracted from straits times forum.
ABOUT four months ago, I went to Yew Tee Industrial Park. Two foreign workers approached me with a large pink plastic bag and asked me if I wanted to buy some cigarettes - duty unpaid, I am sure, at the offer price of $4. I declined politely.
I called 999 and described the incident to the police operator. However, when I mentioned the contraband cigarettes, she said: 'Contraband cigarettes? Sorry, this not police case. You need to call ICA.' She then gave me the number of the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA).
The same thing happened with the ICA, where I was told this was a case for the Customs & Excise Department (CED) and given the CED hotline number.
I left my details on the CED hotline answering machine, but no one has called me back.
Meanwhile, the situation in Yew Tee Industrial Park has grown worse, with cigarette sellers emboldened to stand on the side of the road.
But my real concern is that I was pushed around from one agency to another. Perhaps a simple solution is a one-stop number to report any crime.
Terence Ho Ching Ming -
i wonder if he calls the police when he sees;Originally posted by dcx:Attention-seeker he is.
people selling illegal vcds;
people selling illegal softwares;
people selling durians from vans etc etc
he must be damn busy. -
i dont understand y ur worked up on tis or even bothered to post this.
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He should just write the ST forums and help promote the cig pusher's business. Then when the cig pusher's customer increase, the Police/govt find they are not making $ through Cig tax. Then the police will be activated to nab these people.
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I think the point of his letter was the fact that he got bounced around from agency to agency.Originally posted by dragg:i wonder if he calls the police when he sees;
people selling illegal vcds;
people selling illegal softwares;
people selling durians from vans etc etc
he must be damn busy.
Not the illegal ciggys.
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i dont understand why you could be bothered to comment on my posting.Originally posted by alexkusu:i dont understand y ur worked up on tis or even bothered to post this. -
he asked for the trouble didnt he?Originally posted by charlize:I think the point of his letter was the fact that he got bounced around from agency to agency.
Not the illegal ciggys. -
anyway sometimes the police couldnt even be bothered to come when you call about a fight. do you think they will come for some cigarettes?
oh sorry, some might want to go down and buy a few packs. -
cos i tot u actually had sth worthwhile to say..like kiki threadOriginally posted by dragg:i dont understand why you could be bothered to comment on my posting. -
the usual lah
always taiji here taiji there
ur house roof leak water u call HDB they say call town council, u call town council they say call ur contractor....... -
i see.Originally posted by alexkusu:cos i tot u actually had sth worthwhile to say..like kiki thread
sorry for letting you down. -
What you should do now is write back in ST forums and lambast him for his busybody attitude.Originally posted by dragg:he asked for the trouble didnt he?
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dont worry, we r oni humanOriginally posted by dragg:i see.
sorry for letting you down. -
better not.Originally posted by charlize:What you should do now is write back in ST forums and lambast him for his busybody attitude.
Really.
i dont want to invite flaming from sanctimonious people.
there are plenty in boring singapore. -
That guy has got nothing better to do.....y i say he attention seeker is becoz he put his full name down....for what reason??? hMz....attention, i guess...Originally posted by dragg:i wonder if he calls the police when he sees;
people selling illegal vcds;
people selling illegal softwares;
people selling durians from vans etc etc
he must be damn busy.
I wonder in life, how many ppl has he offended....ha...
I bet he buys illegal vcds and softwares...hehe... -
You will have to put yourself as a civil servant to understand the problem. It's not the police problem, neither is the immigration. So whose fault? It's the complainant's fault obviously. He don't even know which dept to call. Writing to the forum is just making himself look silly.
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Maybe the one that picks up the phone doesnt know what's the meaning of contraband
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Originally posted by FireIce:the usual lah
always taiji here taiji there
ur house roof leak water u call HDB they say call town council, u call town council they say call ur contractor.......