tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-297647034431552481.post2977001015202844945..comments2023-10-25T17:13:52.119+08:00Comments on Musings From the Lion City: Price Increase Non-EventGhosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05160118520611754510noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-297647034431552481.post-47790197569299769112012-01-04T23:12:30.076+08:002012-01-04T23:12:30.076+08:00Hi. The correct term in your context is actually p...Hi. The correct term in your context is actually principle* and not principal.<br /><br />There was a taxi price hike a couple of years back. They were all up in arms for a few months. Thereafter, it was business-as-usual.<br /><br />As much as one can complain about price hikes. It is still some of the cheapest taxi services in the OECD and Singaporean's can't live without their luxuries. It is a sad thing to say about one's own countrymen but that is how they are.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-297647034431552481.post-64953250390386265802011-12-10T01:32:58.848+08:002011-12-10T01:32:58.848+08:00People overlook that aerial is a backbreaking acqu...People overlook that aerial is a backbreaking acquaintance and alteration time zones absolutely takes it out of you.<br /><br /><a href="http://stationcars.org.uk" rel="nofollow">luton airport transport</a>harrybiconhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06576105520410581305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-297647034431552481.post-23402142975996826652011-12-08T16:31:02.905+08:002011-12-08T16:31:02.905+08:00Personally I’m always surprised how much principal...Personally I’m always surprised how much principals suddenly matters to Singaporeans when money is coming out of their pockets. The bottom-line is simple; if you think the fares are too high, then DON’T TAKE TAXIS! Is that truly so difficult of a task? I don’t think so.Ghosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05160118520611754510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-297647034431552481.post-40182020447903167082011-12-08T12:37:37.994+08:002011-12-08T12:37:37.994+08:00It's not a matter of needs and wants, it's...It's not a matter of needs and wants, it's all about the reasoning and principle of the whole matter. If going by your reasoning, raising taxi fares to $10 for flag down will also not matter, but the question is is it fair?<br /><br />I don't take taxi because I drive. But raising taxi fairs does have ripple effect and at the end of the day will affect everyone. Only thing is if you are millionaire or born with a silver spoon, you will probably not feel anything.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-297647034431552481.post-8205652650931501882011-12-08T10:45:53.829+08:002011-12-08T10:45:53.829+08:00Thus far, I don’t it as a problem. To the vast maj...Thus far, I don’t it as a problem. To the vast majority of Singaporeans, taxis are not a “need” but a “want”. If Singaporeans “need” the taxis, then they must pay for it. So far none of the other taxi companies has announced a price increase so Singaporeans can still choose what taxis to take.Ghosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05160118520611754510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-297647034431552481.post-86744662433967255172011-12-07T22:28:12.299+08:002011-12-07T22:28:12.299+08:00Cedric Foo says it is a free market. If one taxi c...Cedric Foo says it is a free market. If one taxi company charge too high can always take a different taxi that charge lower.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-297647034431552481.post-22543296552362947912011-12-07T19:45:27.481+08:002011-12-07T19:45:27.481+08:00Some people need to take taxi to bring their babie...Some people need to take taxi to bring their babies or elderly folks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com