Would you like to give blood or sweat??
16:51 Today is such a cloudy, and grey looking day. It fees very hot, humid and warm at home. I sweat a lot, as usual. Last night I have also completed my e-filing for this year’s income tax. Nothing much to do, but yet I feel so lazy to go out this evening. Look at the damn clock, … it’s already almost 5 pm. Getting son, and his mommy ready and all that, is gonna take yet another one hour plus. Traveling will take yet another 2 hours on the stupid MRT!
All because, yes, I have no car. Is that a problem? Spend another freaking 1/3 to ½ your monthly salary to experience convenience, even more for some people. Bottom line is, either way, you’re a loser. Living in Singapore :
You got car, you’re a loser, because you’re paying much, much more than what people in other country are paying, and you think you’re in their ranks in terms of the convenience, car ownership status, phfff... please, think again. C.O.E, cash card usage, high fuel cost, car park, insurance, road tax, 10 year monthly installments, high cost maintenance, … yeah, go ahead suck my blood, drain my money. Car ownership in Singapore all have one thing in common, whip you dry out of cash. The banks and government have got everything to gain, and you got everything to lose ...
You got NO car, guess what, you’re also loser too, because you’re at the mercy of the public transport system. MRT is good, but overcrowded in peak periods, too much standing, and only good if you’re traveling at places near to its stations. Bus is good, but for long distances, it maybe too slow because it had to travel on routes that are unnecessary in your journey. Taxi's the best? Quite expensive, and sometimes when you need them urgently, they are unavailable, and you had to call them. In the long run, booking fees and peak period surcharges are not cheap too. Yeah, public transportation, go ahead break my sweat, and drain my energy...
Either way you lose.
People with babies and strollers to carry like me are the victim of these two systems. We are the casualties. How to have a good time, when the traveling alone can wear you out, or the lack of money could spoil the fun. Such is a drop of what life can taste like without transportation, or a car, to be specific. And sad to say, I’ve been in both worlds …
All because, yes, I have no car. Is that a problem? Spend another freaking 1/3 to ½ your monthly salary to experience convenience, even more for some people. Bottom line is, either way, you’re a loser. Living in Singapore :
You got car, you’re a loser, because you’re paying much, much more than what people in other country are paying, and you think you’re in their ranks in terms of the convenience, car ownership status, phfff... please, think again. C.O.E, cash card usage, high fuel cost, car park, insurance, road tax, 10 year monthly installments, high cost maintenance, … yeah, go ahead suck my blood, drain my money. Car ownership in Singapore all have one thing in common, whip you dry out of cash. The banks and government have got everything to gain, and you got everything to lose ...
You got NO car, guess what, you’re also loser too, because you’re at the mercy of the public transport system. MRT is good, but overcrowded in peak periods, too much standing, and only good if you’re traveling at places near to its stations. Bus is good, but for long distances, it maybe too slow because it had to travel on routes that are unnecessary in your journey. Taxi's the best? Quite expensive, and sometimes when you need them urgently, they are unavailable, and you had to call them. In the long run, booking fees and peak period surcharges are not cheap too. Yeah, public transportation, go ahead break my sweat, and drain my energy...
Either way you lose.
People with babies and strollers to carry like me are the victim of these two systems. We are the casualties. How to have a good time, when the traveling alone can wear you out, or the lack of money could spoil the fun. Such is a drop of what life can taste like without transportation, or a car, to be specific. And sad to say, I’ve been in both worlds …
posted by Md Fahmy at 6:43 PM
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