Another Stupid STOMPer Spotted
Jun 15, 2008 Fun, Gossips, Singapore
I have to state that i am not against STOMP’s Singapore Seen. It’s just that, there are too many stupid fellows there. After that stupid T3MUJ1N who assumed students sitting on bench was stealing his wireless bandwidth while he did not even know securing his network, here comes another.
This is what STOMPer Francis sended in today (15/06/08):
Wonders STOMPer Francis, when he dropped by the Shell petrol station in Boon Lay yesterday for a car wash and a petrol refill.
In his MMS to STOMP dated June 14, he said:
“Why do taxis get the cheapest rates in car washes? Some car wash stations charge even lower rates at $3.
” A taxi also a car. Same size and surface area as most other cars. It’s not as if the taxi size is so small. And there’s not much surfaces to wash.
“Its very unfair. They’re the ones are the most reckless and inconsiderates road users, yet they earn the most, do not have to pay road tax, enjoy cheap rental rates, have expensive customer charges and contributes the most to air pollutions.
“They also enjoy the cheapest diesel, free car servicing and cheapest accident repairing plus free tyre changing due to wear and tear.
“They are also the dirtiest road dust accumulating vehicle.
“Yet they’re de cheapest in paying for car wash. So unfair. It should be us, normal car users who don’t spend as much time on the road, don’t contribute as much to air pollution and who accumulate the least dust to be the cheapest party to enjoy the cheap rates.
“Furthermore, the car washers don’t need a longer time to wash our car. So why taxis? Anyone knows the answer?”
Edited: My bad, forgot to leave the original link, it is: Why do taxis get cheaper rates at car wash?
I don’t have to say more, do I? So, anyone has answer for him? I say, Francis, please write in to relevant authority asking for rebate for “Oxygen Consumption”. Tha’t only fair for you because your nut size brain doesn’t consume as much oxygen as normal human being.
Tags: fuel price, petrol, Singapore Seen, Stomp, STOMPer, stupid, taxi
June 15th, 2008 at 11:13 pm
I don’t know whether to laugh or to cry.
It feels like another ‘i’m the victim here!’ mentality that has been spreading all over Sg lately.
‘Everyone else is wrong.. i am right, i am smart and they should respect me for what i’m saying’
I think this is something that should be stopped before it spreads even further.
June 16th, 2008 at 10:22 am
In case our dear Francis doesn’t know, taxis are on the road 24/7, well, almost. They have to be very clean so that us passengers won’t go “ARGH! How come this taxi so dirty one? Inside clean or not?” when a splattered taxi with lord knows what stop to pick them up.
In addition, fuel consumption is high too, thus, they have to be affordable in order to top up the diesel. If the diesel’s price were to be charged the same amount as other vehicles, the taxi prices will increase to a driving a private car yourself.
It’s true that there are reckless drivers who are causing problems, black sheep exists for private car owners too. I’ve seen a Kia Picanto trying to cut the queue into the multi-storey carpark at Tampines Mall. I’ve even seen a Kompressor attempting to drive my dad off the road too.
June 16th, 2008 at 11:36 am
My goodness. Does he know that many taxi drivers pay $90 A DAY just to rent the car to make a living? Does he know how many trips the driver will have to make each day just to break even? Cheap rental rates? My foot!
June 16th, 2008 at 7:07 pm
Ahhh if he’s a taxi driver, it’d be a different story altogether. =)
June 16th, 2008 at 10:29 pm
someone drag him out the door and shoot him!!
June 16th, 2008 at 11:06 pm
I got nothing to say… speechless.
June 17th, 2008 at 2:29 am
inspiration of being a taxi driver but needed encouragement?