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Rat Infestation Just Beside Bukit Batok MRT Station.
Re: $120K spent on exterminating 230 rats. Value for money?
[h=1]JURONG TOWN COUNCIL SPENT $120,000 OF TAXPAYER MONEY TO KILL 230 RATS[/h]
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27 Dec 2014 - 11:22pm
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It was reported by the Chinese media here that the total cost of the pest control operations at Bukit Batok hill was over $120,000.
This was reportedly paid for by Jurong Town council after a video of dozens of rats scurrying around the hill in broad daylight went viral online.
This amount comes from the town council’s budget which in turn is paid for by taxpayer money given to town councils through government grants and also from the residents of the Jurong Town through S&CC fees.
When considering that currently about 230 rats have been caught and the pest busters claim that they have seen a drastic reduction in rat activity in the area, it means that the town council spent about $522 to kill each rat.
Do you think it should costs this much to kill a rat?
The issue here is that there are large costs involved with eradication of a large infestation such as the one at Bukit Batok. This is understandable, however, this huge cost can and should have been saved by preventative measures or early action.
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The original uploader of the viral video shared that the infestation was located at the hill just beside Bukit Batok MRT station. The video was also taken in broad daylight.
This is an area which is in plain sight of hundreds of commuters daily and one town council branch is located just a few blocks away from the infested hill.
Why was no action taken until the viral video was posted online?
Had earlier pest-control action been taken, the price tag would have been much cheaper and residents in the area would have been able to enjoy a pest-free estate much sooner.
It seems that the town council’s inaction has resulted in a huge price that the residents must pay on top of having had to put up with a major rat problem for many months prior.
Especially at a time when government agencies are picking on the opposition town council, it seems that their own problems should probably be worth more attention than ‘fixing’ the opposition.
What do you think?
[h=1]JURONG TOWN COUNCIL SPENT $120,000 OF TAXPAYER MONEY TO KILL 230 RATS[/h]
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27 Dec 2014 - 11:22pm
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It was reported by the Chinese media here that the total cost of the pest control operations at Bukit Batok hill was over $120,000.
This was reportedly paid for by Jurong Town council after a video of dozens of rats scurrying around the hill in broad daylight went viral online.
This amount comes from the town council’s budget which in turn is paid for by taxpayer money given to town councils through government grants and also from the residents of the Jurong Town through S&CC fees.
When considering that currently about 230 rats have been caught and the pest busters claim that they have seen a drastic reduction in rat activity in the area, it means that the town council spent about $522 to kill each rat.
Do you think it should costs this much to kill a rat?
The issue here is that there are large costs involved with eradication of a large infestation such as the one at Bukit Batok. This is understandable, however, this huge cost can and should have been saved by preventative measures or early action.
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The original uploader of the viral video shared that the infestation was located at the hill just beside Bukit Batok MRT station. The video was also taken in broad daylight.
This is an area which is in plain sight of hundreds of commuters daily and one town council branch is located just a few blocks away from the infested hill.
Why was no action taken until the viral video was posted online?
Had earlier pest-control action been taken, the price tag would have been much cheaper and residents in the area would have been able to enjoy a pest-free estate much sooner.
It seems that the town council’s inaction has resulted in a huge price that the residents must pay on top of having had to put up with a major rat problem for many months prior.
Especially at a time when government agencies are picking on the opposition town council, it seems that their own problems should probably be worth more attention than ‘fixing’ the opposition.
What do you think?
Re: $120K spent on exterminating 230 rats. Value for money?
Pest control company boss is kar ki rang?
Pest control company boss is kar ki rang?
Re: $120K spent on exterminating 230 rats. Value for money?
should have opened such income opportunity to all residents - offer reward of $10 for each rat caught, maybe will end up 2000 instead of 200 rats rounded up.
should have opened such income opportunity to all residents - offer reward of $10 for each rat caught, maybe will end up 2000 instead of 200 rats rounded up.
Re: $120K spent on exterminating 230 rats. Value for money?
Very inefficient rat catcher. Use rat poison should be cheaper than use human to catch rats.
$120k divided by 230 rats = that's about $520 per rat. I doubt most Sinkies get that much money from the govt in a calendar year.
Even an IPPT gold award is only worth $400.
Very inefficient rat catcher. Use rat poison should be cheaper than use human to catch rats.
Re: $120K spent on exterminating 230 rats. Value for money?
You can't put on a show for the presstitutes by just using rat poison. You need ropes, uniformed men and metal cages.
You can't put on a show for the presstitutes by just using rat poison. You need ropes, uniformed men and metal cages.
Re: $120K spent on exterminating 230 rats. Value for money?
You can always count on greedy pappies to turn crisis info income opportunity.....
I thot scdf were called in? Still so expensive the bill?
You can always count on greedy pappies to turn crisis info income opportunity.....
I thot scdf were called in? Still so expensive the bill?
Re: $120K spent on exterminating 230 rats. Value for money?
If now BB is opposition WP constituency the scumbag por lum bah would
fixed the opposition and make alot of noise in Shitty Times and parLeement!
They blew this issue out of proportion....the worst will be the person involved
in offering the job to one company without putting green into gebiz 3 quotes!
He should be investigated just like Brompton case!
Cost per rat killed $520.00?? Worth it?
$$20.00 to $50.00
Per rat exterminated would be more reasonable.
If now BB is opposition WP constituency the scumbag por lum bah would
fixed the opposition and make alot of noise in Shitty Times and parLeement!
They blew this issue out of proportion....the worst will be the person involved
in offering the job to one company without putting green into gebiz 3 quotes!
He should be investigated just like Brompton case!
Cost per rat killed $520.00?? Worth it?
$$20.00 to $50.00
Per rat exterminated would be more reasonable.
Re: $120K spent on exterminating 230 rats. Value for money?
the value is there as it provided revenue to a domestic company to help boost gdp.
the value is there as it provided revenue to a domestic company to help boost gdp.
Re: $120K spent on exterminating 230 rats. Value for money?
so the quote is about catching rats and putting up a show..that is 2 jobs for the quote.
You can't put on a show for the presstitutes by just using rat poison. You need ropes, uniformed men and metal cages.
so the quote is about catching rats and putting up a show..that is 2 jobs for the quote.
Re: $120K spent on exterminating 230 rats. Value for money?
not about value, it's about breaking protocol. the signatory will need higher authorities and justification.
the value is there as it provided revenue to a domestic company to help boost gdp.
not about value, it's about breaking protocol. the signatory will need higher authorities and justification.
Re: $120K spent on exterminating 230 rats. Value for money?
They took 2 months to get rid "all the rats" for 120k ?, wow...that's good money...have a "rat farm" then throw a few hundred island wide to earn
these dollars...lol
They took 2 months to get rid "all the rats" for 120k ?, wow...that's good money...have a "rat farm" then throw a few hundred island wide to earn
these dollars...lol
Re: $120K spent on exterminating 230 rats. Value for money?
getting up on the wrong side of bed ah? :oIo::oIo::oIo:
Re: $120K spent on exterminating 230 rats. Value for money?
Spending $500 average to catch one rat is bad money management, PAP or not. But the WP would have done much worse if they were in charge. That's how the average sinkie thinks and votes.
Spending $500 average to catch one rat is bad money management, PAP or not. But the WP would have done much worse if they were in charge. That's how the average sinkie thinks and votes.
$120K spent on exterminating 230 rats. Value for money?
kee kar-kee chiu.... sarpot !!
notice how DL, VB, KBW are MIA as usual...
kee kar-kee chiu.... sarpot !!
notice how DL, VB, KBW are MIA as usual...
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