More eating on MRT

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http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking+News/Singapore/Story/STIStory_398687.html?vgnmr=1

More eating on MRT
By Maria Almenoar

The majority of commuters are apologetic when caught, and stop eating or drinking immediately. -- PHOTO: STOMP

COMMUTERS are caught munching or sipping at drinks at the Orchard MRT station at least five times a day.

Curry puffs, biscuits and soft drinks in plastic cups are the snacks of choice in the no-eating, no-drinking zones that are MRT stations.

'Their favourite excuse is that they rushing somewhere and this was their dinner,' said Mr Ng Chee Siang, an SMRT officer of two years who does a patrol every hour.

The majority of commuters are apologetic when caught, and stop eating or drinking immediately. They are let off with a warning.

Then there are the recalcitrant.

Said Mr Ng, 34: 'One student was blatantly eating a burger on the train and when I told him to stop, he said 'Just fine me, I don't care'.'

The fine is usually $30, even for repeat offenders.

But if the case goes to court, the offender may be fined up to $500.

Last year, 626 commuters were fined for eating and drinking, more than double the 280 in 2006.

In 2007, 548 people were fined.

Read the full report in Saturday's edition of The Straits Times.

 

[scoobyhoo]

MRT official should administer 100 strokes cannings on their bare buttocks as a deterant to these vandalising behavour, and take photos to display at all stations to warn possible offenders.

 

[tonychat]

Said Mr Ng, 34: 'One student was blatantly eating a burger on the train and when I told him to stop, he said 'Just fine me, I don't care'.'

We should learn from the student. A person who got balls, wonderful.

 

[kchunjeng]

To : HR manager,
Singapore Mass Rapid Transit Corporation

Self recommandation of job as a Train Cabin Auditor and supervisor.

I would like to intordoce myslef to to be emplyed by SMRT as an above mentioned post, I can garantee to spot and catch the commuter for the illegal action in the cabin.

If you're able to pay my salary of S$2,500 monthly, and would like to work from 8:30 am to 8.30 pm normal working hour with request of overtime needed, depends on situation.

Should you hire me, I will definitely improve the situation and keep the SMRT cabin free of trash and build up the good image of Singapore.

As I am now jobless, because of the FT, I will make sure All FTs follow the rules and regulation of my country.

Thank you very much and appreciate your help of Singapore Citizen.

regards,
KCJ

 

[vincenttan]

Public humiliation will be another way to stop their inconsiderate act.

Take their photos and paste them on all MRT stations after they pay the fine.

 

[jim007jimmyboy]

We should learn from the student. A person who got balls, wonderful.

if his generation got the balls to std up against PAP like tt


PAP sure to lose erection

 

[jim007jimmyboy]

Public humiliation will be another way to stop their inconsiderate act.

Take their photos and paste them on all MRT stations after they pay the fine.

MRT is the culprit to encourage eating on train cos they do not take action.

If they enforce the $500 fine...i guarantee no one will eat on mrt train

 

[fanta]

Eating is better than cutting nails, big backside occupy 2 seats, smelly armpit etc