Parliament: Completely level playing field for private-hire

last SG · 2016-07-17T11:37:38+00:00

Here is the opposition’s view,You vote them 70%, smlj view you want from us?

bowah SG

Gentlemen,

When the stroked minister Heng Swee Kiat was minister of education, he was a one man show, (that is also why he got stressed out), then when he become Finance minister, it is also a one man show.

Now you get 2 goons to become Education Minister, meaning 2 goons doing 1 man job, so they are more free, more relax mah, and one of them somemore can be adult education minister…Wee!, I can also be..and citizens like us are paying more and more tax and expenses because now got more millionaire minister to pay mah.

Then that Transport Minister Khaw now can get acting minister to help him, also very free, last time, Ah Liu when got help??? tong until resign himself. And of all thing Khaw needs to do to here and improve transportation, he go mantle with HongKong MTR for fark???

If Limpek is PM, I sack my jia liao bee Minister, all these see collar one, can hardly make it, but the key word is usually, “if”

Jason65 SG

Now education is getting more complex. Many new subjects being introduced. When I took my O level we had only one polytechnic. Now more specialized. Last time, Singapore don't have IT, aircraft manufacturing, space engineering, etc. Even in the 60s those without a formal education could drive taxis. Where got must pass 5 Subjects to get TDVL? Who knows, in future, if you want to work as trolley pusher in AP, you must first pass TPVL (Trolley Pusher Vocational Licence).

Jason65 SG

Just curious. Do U/G drivers have printer to issue receipts?

Neutral-Thinker SG

We all kenna play out, taxi drivers in Singapore seibei ho jiak, why not he go study Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, and many first world country that ban Uber..and they are still performing.

If our govt is to care for transportation, it need to structure it well, it is either you want taxi or apps ride, full stop, if you are going to mix it like rojak and then roti prata it, the problem will persist and get worst, TDs are not unreasonable peoples, I have Hirers as young as in their early 30s driving to support family as sole breadwinner, it is trade, a job that earn an honest bread and butter.

People take apps got other agenda, it is not even a trade, it is just a freelancing job as long as you hv a car licence, not just mainly to support a family, but to have a car, a travel machine.

If the Govt of republic of Singapore is today dare to support it citizens and hold firm on it transportation structure with regards to taxis, only taxi can ply on Singapore road, ban all apps rides, do you not think all TDs will be happy and up their effort and antennas to serve the public better, if other 1st world developed countries can ban apps ride and still able to support it public demand, why Singapore govt cannot, especially so on a little red dot.

Why go study Japanese taxi system when our business model is better? Everyone who has been to Japan and has taken their taxi would say their taxi fare is too high. One trip from airport to downtown Tokyo cost around S$300. Remember, this is after tax money which means they probably have to earn S$500-$600 for this taxi trip. So it is more like that trip cost 3-6 days of pay for 1 trip from airport to downtown. And this is the reason why they are really into driverless taxi R&D.

bowah SG

Aiya, I just comment only mah, we are not referring to cost, we are more referring to banning of apps ride, Japan uphold their culture and tradition very well, they do embrace new technology, in fact, they will be the first to go into driverless very soon.

They can forgo economy to uphold their own homogenous value and culture, die die also not allow cheap foreign labours, die die also not allow uber into their society as such will erode their samurai spirit of never say die.

We, on the other hand, see economy more than preserving local culture and values, if you have live thru the 70s, 80s and early 90s, and compare it with today, yes, you can see economy success, high tech and high education, but at the expense of losing your identity, value and culture.

Taxilim88 SG

Gahmen won't level playing field, then why are all the taxi companies still playing by the rules?

When Uber surge x4, x8, taxi companies can oso surge at the same time, $0.30 per 400/350km or fixed $40 fare. Liddat, everybody song song go Jurong. Why allow pax to pick and choose?

f1taxidriver SG

This is very true. I came into this world staying in 2-room hdb in a now demolished flat. I remember the black and white TV, rediffusion, film cameras, cassette tape songs. No computers then. Only got BMX, marbles and tai chi quan classes.

We have prospered alot now. Do I want to go back to those days? No please. I saw myself starting off with a bicycle and now own a nice car. Last time no money to buy nice school bag so always envy classmates with rich parents, now I can afford LV bags, belts and shoes. No doubt I became a cabby during a low point in my life, but managed to quit it for good. Last time eat $1.50 chicken rice, which became $2 and now $3. Now I can afford nice restaurant food.

Last time I got religion, then after I kept seeing the hypocrisy in leadership, I woke up and realised I got conned for so long. It is all about denying others what you covet yourself.

Last time wondering what is the meaning of life. Now realised after you die is game over. Long life means prolonged suffering. Short life means lesser suffering. Life is mostly about suffering. All those joyful moments are like rays of sunlight. Enjoy it while it lasts.

Jason65 SG

Gahmen won't level playing field, then why are all the taxi companies still playing by the rules?

When Uber surge x4, x8, taxi companies can oso surge at the same time, $0.30 per 400/350km or fixed $40 fare. Liddat, everybody song song go Jurong. Why allow pax to pick and choose?

Taxi companies hentak kaki till autonomous taxis are available. Then they make even more

bowah SG

Last time I got religion, then after I kept seeing the hypocrisy in leadership, I woke up and realised I got conned for so long. It is all about denying others what you covet yourself.

Too bad you realized only when you are older, I realize a lot of these world bullshit since as young as a boy, that is why end up driving casket and taxi

foolsh_2000 SG

Last time I got religion, then after I kept seeing the hypocrisy in leadership, I woke up and realised I got conned for so long. It is all about denying others what you covet yourself.

U make it,it's ur business but don't come n demean td.life is not all about money.gotta consider ur health,contribution to society,making friends n pursue ur hobby n interest. That's what the government say.a balanced lifestyle.

f1taxidriver SG

If life is not about money, what is it about? Even your family its about money. Go tell your wife and children u love them. But sorry got no money. I see how long love can last.

You want hobby, you want to contribute to society, you want to socialise, you want to help friends or sick people. All is money.

How you like if people borrow money never return? Keep say we are brothers but never return money. Can or not?

I also not rich. You should be happy there is one less td on the road. I take normal cab support cabbies. Never use GU. How can u say I demean td?

zulkifli mahmood SG

I think at the end of the day its about being responsible, providing shelter and food for yourself or your family…even a farmer who lacks all the modern amenities in his life will be happy and satisfied providing shelter and food on the table for his/her family.

foolsh_2000 SG

If life is not about money, what is it about? Even your family its about money. Go tell your wife and children u love them. But sorry got no money. I see how long love can last.

You want hobby, you want to contribute to society, you want to socialise, you want to help friends or sick people. All is money.

How you like if people borrow money never return? Keep say we are brothers but never return money. Can or not?

I also not rich. You should be happy there is one less td on the road. I take normal cab support cabbies. Never use GU. How can u say I demean td?

Hello bro,life is not always centred around money.,although money is important in a modern society,but don't be a slave to money

bowah SG

My ah fool said is right, life is not centred around money, it is in fact, more in chasing money.

As a partime casket driver, I hv visited hospitals and homes witnessing many peoples (Locals) who are going to die soon but are still asking their childrens about the bank interest rates and how much this property will cost or that bonds and funds should be managed.

Sad but it true.

f1taxidriver SG

Arbo then? When I landed in the old KK hospital, money was needed. When my babies arrived in KK, even more money was needed. When I am on the way to Mandai, alot of money is also needed. If got illness and cannot die, walau eh can bankrupt one wor...

So life in the city is like that. You pay a one way ticket to experience a roller coaster ride that will eventually end in death, which is the only exit from this cinema. To be remembered for thousands of years, you must either present yourself as buddha, or pull off a hitler show.

bowah SG

I thot u born at MT E?? KK bo standard lah.

Go mandai for fark, lai lai, limpek recommend you Skudai Feng shui shan, or fu kwee shan chuan, no burning one, whole body intact, nice scenery, got mountain, river and road, somemore, very cheap, use ringgit, big and spacious, can choose a nice place to rest in peace, and in feng shui, if you rest nicely, your childrens, grand childrens will prosper and happy.

Brother brother, give you cheaper lai…
Casket $100, driver $100, custom clearances $150 + kopi $50, Christian ceremony with pastor RM$2000, if sai kong chang tok chang ceremony RM1800, if Buddhist orh ni tuo fault, RM3000, monks are more expensive, arbo how to take private jet.

So all together, your childrens just spent less than S$2000

Taxilim88 SG

Money is very important lah...sometimes more important than life. Otherwise, why buy life insurance? You are trading your life for the insurance payouts. Tio bo?

f1taxidriver SG

$2000 very cheap leh. I advance payment 100% for my whole family plus kids and their future grandchildren, great grandchildren and their extended families. I also pay in advance and reserve all the NIRVANA land plots in malaysia.

Your boss can wait 200+ years for all of them to up lorry? I pay all now. Ai mai?

bowah SG

Wha, brother, talk until so far for fark, $2000 is my fees, there are still many other expenses hor, like buffets, Malaysia 6% Gst, tolls fees, licence fees, land fees, undertakers cost…bury needs 4 manpower to carry hor, you think like our electric cooker ar, just push in automatically and all problem solved liao ar??

200 years, limpek bones also gone liao. Be more realistic lah, today, youngs are also more realistics than us, you dun hv to take care of them so much one lah, many times I see lau peh not yet die, all cry and wail, when lau peh died, all start to talk about asset, bank account, shares, ....who get how much,...then if one not happy, call lawyers. Died already, they careless where lau peh buried or burnt, and like my MR Lim said, Money is the most important hor

f1taxidriver SG

alamak. kong oo kong bo again. nvm I understand. Salesman always dua pow to attract people, then when the buyer was going to sign, the salesman panicked because he quoted too low. I know because I did the same thing.

For me, it is not important whether my children are filial or not. After I die, I no longer exist. What I set about to do in this life, is to compensate for what I failed to receive in life. I want to give to my children what I never received. Whatever happens after that, it is their choice. Gratitude, being unfilial or hatred in return are out of my control. I just try to do what is best while I am still breathing.

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