It's a terrible rat race in Singapore. Everyone is trying to earn more money. Why? So that they can have a bigger car than their friends. I think it's pointless. It's a shallow person who thinks a Merc or a BM will get you respect. I say this even though my dad drives an S350 and my sis tools around in an SL350. I've told them they were silly, giving all that money to the gahmen (to my dad's credit, he bought the old model for a song). As a corollary to my point on respect, the car has to be the current model, otherwise people will 'look down' at you. Afterall, there isn't much difference between a 320i and a Camry or an Accord, only 'prestige'. I will never buy a Merc or a BM.
Seems like help is on the way. All speedsters beware. Your days may be numbered. If advanced GPS allows real-time tracking of cars, there'll be nowhere to hide. And distance-based ERP? Can't wait. It's a fairer system.
Saturday, September 30, 2006
Thursday, September 28, 2006
Vitriol
Getting quite a bit of vitriol here. If you're not a law breaker, you're safe. But don't take it out on me if you are. If a guy in a private car breaks the speed limit (by more than 10km/h), he should be punished.
I shouldn't have to defend my character to people who hurl abuse at others. I treat everyone the same. Unlike most Singaporeans, especially those with money. That's why I believe the law should apply to everyone. What's sauce for the goose is also sauce for the gander.
Nobless oblige.
I shouldn't have to defend my character to people who hurl abuse at others. I treat everyone the same. Unlike most Singaporeans, especially those with money. That's why I believe the law should apply to everyone. What's sauce for the goose is also sauce for the gander.
Nobless oblige.
Vitriol
Getting quite a bit of vitriol here. If you're not a law breaker, you're safe. But don't take it out on me if you are. If a guy in a private car breaks the speed limit (by more than 10km/h), he should be punished.
I shouldn't have to defend my character to people who hurl abuse at others. I treat everyone the same. Unlike most Singaporeans, especially those with money. That's why I believe the law should apply to everyone. What's sauce for the goose is also sauce for the gander.
Nobless oblige.
I shouldn't have to defend my character to people who hurl abuse at others. I treat everyone the same. Unlike most Singaporeans, especially those with money. That's why I believe the law should apply to everyone. What's sauce for the goose is also sauce for the gander.
Nobless oblige.
Vitriol
Getting quite a bit of vitriol here. If you're not a law breaker, you're safe. But don't take it out on me if you are. If a guy in a private car breaks the speed limit (by more than 10km/h), he should be punished.
I shouldn't have to defend my character to people who hurl abuse at others. I treat everyone the same. Unlike most Singaporeans, especially those with money. That's why I believe the law should apply to everyone. What's sauce for the goose is also sauce for the gander.
Nobless oblige.
I shouldn't have to defend my character to people who hurl abuse at others. I treat everyone the same. Unlike most Singaporeans, especially those with money. That's why I believe the law should apply to everyone. What's sauce for the goose is also sauce for the gander.
Nobless oblige.
Good Vehicle Law-Breakers Beware
Ah, a response to my crusade, albeit petty and anonymous. Good news, I got a letter published on The Straits Times Interactive. Don't think anyone important will read it, though.
As mentioned, it looks like the TP are outsourcing some of their work to private companies. Illegal parking, bus-lane infractions and the like. These guys are really on-the-ball, from the complaints I've read. Looks like I have to really keep my nose clean. Of course, the knife cuts both ways. And hopefully, it cuts deep the other way. Law breakers don't just speed, they use bus-lanes willy-nilly, park where they like etc. Perhaps justice will be served, in a roundabout way.
Keeping my fingers crossed.
As mentioned, it looks like the TP are outsourcing some of their work to private companies. Illegal parking, bus-lane infractions and the like. These guys are really on-the-ball, from the complaints I've read. Looks like I have to really keep my nose clean. Of course, the knife cuts both ways. And hopefully, it cuts deep the other way. Law breakers don't just speed, they use bus-lanes willy-nilly, park where they like etc. Perhaps justice will be served, in a roundabout way.
Keeping my fingers crossed.
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