old folks fighting over a can

last SG · 2008-04-17T11:53:00+00:00

There are oready FT beggars in S’pore. I saw One Ang Mo “beggar” in a local internet posting. FT beggars will out compete local ones as well.

小白脸 SG

one time i play kick the can...my can also missing :(

knchs SG

Hi guys and gals,

Any idea where to find can collectors in Singapore? We are thinking of doing a documentary on what happens in a typical can collector's day.

eagle SG

can frequently see at macritchie bus stop... got someone come over, take apart the rubbish bin, then dig out cans or magazines/newspaper, put into a plastic bag he's carrying, then continue on to other dustbins... Then walk off to the next bus stop...

or near old clementi interchange, got 1 big big hawker centre... Frequently can see 1 old man collecting, teeth half gone one... Then he will also stamp the cans flatter so that he has more space to carry in his plastic bag.

These are the places I frequent more often...

Do send me a video when you finish your documentary. It would be enriching to watch. Thanks.

jojobeach SG

What to do ?

Our very efficient and caring gahment.. forget .. to implement the Equal Employment Opportunity Act to protect age discriminated hiring mah.

In the US of A. It is illegal to ask the interviewee's age.

So employers look at their experience.. capabilities and proper fit in the organization.

Unlike Singapore.. if you lose your job after your mid life crisis.. be prepared to collect cans or drive a Taxi for as long as you need.

Jzyuruo08 SG

hey knchs...how wld u guys be doing the docu(mabbe we can share ideas)..is it possible that u email me your contact at ([email protected])

lookg foward to your response..

thanks!

ceecookie SG

young ones too...i have encountered young school girls (12-13 years old) pretending to be out of cash and need $2 for the ride home. best part is, they seems to be out of cash ever so often because i see them at the same location every other day preying on the unsuspecting. and they asked you point blank too.

very bold.....

they should "relocate" to Geyland for their business.Confirm prosper one

Jzyuruo08 SG

Please go ahead and do the documentary, don't just think about it. You'll know a lot of things by doing it.

Ah not that easy siah, if so everyone wld be a docu/film-maker :)) are u a film maker?

mancha SG

Ah not that easy siah, if so everyone wld be a docu/film-maker :)) are u a film maker?

Are you going to make that documentary, by standing aside and just video the action quietly? You must want to tell a story.

These people are at any hawker centres, go out with your pen and note book.

Get started with that, and one thing will lead to another.

Once you got an idea of what 'can collecting' is like. You then decide how you want to tell the world, or least Singapore. Tell about their lifestyle, how pityful, hard, their choice, unfortunate circumstances, bad government, no family support, ungracious public, you choose the theme, you can even decide on a comedy, present a humourous aspect of can collecting.

Tell a story, choose the medium.

knchs SG

Thanks, mancha.

Think the very first step would be to locate where can collectors frequent. If eagle's sources are correct, we can check out clementi hawker centre. We need to interview at least one can collector, which would be a challenge, as most of them are probably more versed in dialect (which we aren't). We may also have to do a walkthrough of their typical work collecting and sending the cans for processing.

Any other ideas are welcome. Thanks. :)

FirePig SG

jia jia liang teh's can is not made of aluminium i think

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