i finally remembered to blog about the recent increment in cab fares. cause during lunch, we were talking about it. venting our frustration at the ridiculously high prices. and last night i was watching the news, it seemed like i was watching a propagandaed movie. getting scared cab drives to tell us we should just get used to the increased fares. comparing the old prices and the new ones. what the use is that? telling us that there's not much of a change actually? let me tell you something. i used to cab home from my bf's house during the midnight charges and it has never exceeded $6 in total. now? i have to pay $7 or more. and my bf's house isn't that far from mine. just travelling from tampines to tampines. imagine if the distance was more? i probably sound like some cheapo miser but hey, up to 65 - 70% i'm supporting myself with my measly pay of less than 1k per month. somehow, my house us like a free hotel and my dad still pays for my handphone bills.

my colleagues were complaining to me about cab drivers being too noisy. basically, they are "complaining" to us about how much customers have they lost. whoa! to me, it sounded more like they're trying to gain our favour and try not to let us think that THEY ARE THE ONES WHO WANTED THE INCREASE. too bad, you're exposed.

but i understand the part where the customers decrease. of course who in their right mind would want to take cab as frequently as before when you're like paying 35% more? seriously if i had the money, i'd take this chance to set up a new cab company and get the old fares back. it's just the thing about us "kiasu" people. we'll want to get the cheapest deal out there and take the most advantage of it. thus, more customers for me and boohoo to ComfortDelgro and all of the lame bunch of cab companies.

you know what us sgians should do now? let me tell you:

1. get rid of our "just get used to it there's nothing we can do" attitude
come on people! how can you get use to "unknown" sources ripping off your hard-earned salary? the sweat, blood and all the torment your bosses give to you. surely it's more worth to spend it some place else instead of cab fares. we were taught to stand up for our consumer rights but WHAT THE HELL are we doing now? these days, we should really unite and stand up against the "unknown" sources. we are people too. ripping off our CPFs with that after 85 years old thing, no way i'll "get used to" this crap. oh! let me quote, "We the citizens of sg, pledge ourselves as ONE UNITED PEOPLE". this is the time.

2. boycott cabs
how exactly are we to accomplish that feat? it's really not that hard since majority of the cab's earnings come from young people. young people have the most efficient access to communication tools, mobiles internet etc. and guess what? we are highly trained in that form of communication too. just spread the news! boycott cabs! i'm sure we can survive late nights with walking, cycling and also NRs. if not, just stay out till morning and catch an early bus/mrt home. it'll be quick. there'll be absolutely nothing to stop you from boycotting cabs. remember your consumer rights, you spend your money where you want to.

3. parade the streets
i'm sure the jail cells will not be big enough to contain the entire population. what about all that democracy thing? sure, electing our own MPs but so what? majority of us only vote for the so-called popular MPs cause we're just scared. we're afraid to explore new things. also, we're afraid of the TUR KUA. but what can they do if we all petitioned and have protest marches along the streets? the media will have a feast and definitely, our reputation as a peaceful country will be diminished. unless of course, the "unknown" sources censors the media like our theatres. ):

well, number 3 seems the most impossible out of the three but surely, 1 and 2? they just need a tiny bit of effort?

anyway, i don't think i did a good job in this. so! here are a few links for your pleasure. don't just read and laugh, actually put some thought into it and start doing what we all should do. GET OUR OWN LIFE. not let it be ruined by some "unknown" sources. tch!

http://singaporepeasants.blogspot.com/
http://www.spug.sg/forums/showthread.php?t=90694 ---> i love this
of course, http://mrbrown.com should not be forgotten.

next thing i'll do is to invest in a good bicycle and the prices of rubber and steel will increase. (x ok back to work.



-LeeUuZ

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