tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post7631273963649701057..comments2024-03-21T14:35:09.854+08:00Comments on Singapore Notes: Mix And MatchTattlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11037010707866164010noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-2065551084484550402012-04-23T16:48:39.639+08:002012-04-23T16:48:39.639+08:00I think it is pre-mature to say the COI is useless...I think it is pre-mature to say the COI is useless. Awaiting Cleo Saw has to say when call up and the maintenance aspects. <br />Finally the conclusion that can be derived. Only then if you need to, then shoot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-23932078308178651172012-04-23T10:05:29.965+08:002012-04-23T10:05:29.965+08:00If Singapore is any one of our neigbouring countri...If Singapore is any one of our neigbouring countries, we have no complaint over recent screw-ups. We know it is probably due to corruption or lack of talent. What disturb most of us is that this country has been boasting so much about efficiency, professionalism, corruption free, meritocracy etc and yet, no one has a clue as to why the trains continue to breakdown.<br /><br />All Lui can do is continue to talk and ask for illusive answers. While COI continue to sit and talk about historical events in the comfort of the courtroom. What about poor commuters.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-2857644199307627132012-04-23T09:42:06.297+08:002012-04-23T09:42:06.297+08:00SMRT – The productivity of the private sector for ...SMRT – The productivity of the private sector for your comfort and little to no profit making, akin to the govt sector. <br /><br />Or was it the other way around?<br /><br />In a way, I kind of see the existence of SMRT and SBS/Comfortdelgro as a quasi-metaphor of the human existence. Neither here nor there, unsure if going to heaven or fading out of existence due to no external assistance i.e. help from above. <br /><br />Hmm… I think I might be on to something there. Better use this for one of my many dissertations.Snarknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-38848487998881776232012-04-22T21:54:54.394+08:002012-04-22T21:54:54.394+08:00http://www.asiaone.com/Motoring/News/Story/A1Story...http://www.asiaone.com/Motoring/News/Story/A1Story20120422-341316.html<br /><br />And now we can add 11 more trapped passengers on the relatively new BPLRT line...Lui Teck Yew must have run out of excuses for SMRT/LTA by now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-18077657348096813212012-04-22T18:14:30.012+08:002012-04-22T18:14:30.012+08:00Imagine this is only a transport company. And gahm...Imagine this is only a transport company. And gahment has already no qualms to use taxpayers $ to bail them out. <br /><br />Can you imagine if there will be a Lehman style of bankruptcy or shenanigans? This gahment will have no qualms to use ALL our SWF $ to bail them out!!! <br /><br />I am really pissed off by this entire show. When Lui ask SMRT for the answers to the breakdown this week, I really have to laugh...If they need a million dollar COI and bunch of lawyers to get the answer for Dec breakdowns, do you think they have a ready answers for this week's breakdown? Of course is UNACCEPTABLE!! Strong words, but bottom-line - why does he think he can get answers for this breakdown this time round? And if he can get answers, doesn't it mean the entire COI is a farce!?! <br /><br />Nationalize the whole damn thing & stop feeding the lazy fat cats.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-3993433780960722172012-04-22T13:46:48.558+08:002012-04-22T13:46:48.558+08:00Why now all these kind of accusations when all of ...Why now all these kind of accusations when all of them was just a chip out of the same block in those days ?<br /><br />If I remember correctly during the time of MRTC before SMRT was corporatised, LTA was only the appointed Project Managers to plan, manage & oversee the various rail contracts on behalf of their client, MRTC. Now LTA is supposed to be the regulator of what was previously their client, all thanks to the manipulation of our Ministers.<br /><br />You see, some smartassed Minister decided to turn MRTC into some public listed money making machine by merging it with TIBS. Before the public listing of SMRT, it was widely rumoured at that time that some heavyweight owned majority TIBS and that the merging and subsequent listing was for them to make a public killing of a golden goose. <br /><br />Now that they have already enjoyed the fruits of the golden eggs, are they now trying to turn their backs and just walk away from all these problems as we witness them now ? <br /><br />Is that why they now need S$1.1B of public funds to save them from complacency ?Alan Wongnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-28308039414096116142012-04-21T13:52:03.859+08:002012-04-21T13:52:03.859+08:00Finger pointing!Finger pointing!Padalyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16254219238193360811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-17200786863451888282012-04-21T01:42:16.823+08:002012-04-21T01:42:16.823+08:00Sin is filled with all sorts of consultants in eve...Sin is filled with all sorts of consultants in every field and specialization and not forgetting the most talented political leaders, yet thing are so messy.<br /><br />What the heck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-48643741198210837152012-04-20T22:37:19.026+08:002012-04-20T22:37:19.026+08:00Tattler, can you add the +google, twitter or FB bu...Tattler, can you add the +google, twitter or FB buttons so that your articles can be more widely shared? cheersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-34521068341615581052012-04-20T21:45:40.067+08:002012-04-20T21:45:40.067+08:00The whole saga is not engineering issues. It is ab...The whole saga is not engineering issues. It is about admin/management. The COI needs to look back to the days when MRT is being built, trace the responsibility and solve the whole issue once for all. If many other government departments have procurement issues as reported recently, it is not unfair to image the situation in LTA since they are the one responsible for building the MRT and procurement of all the parts. <br /><br />If this COI or this present government cannot give the complete answer then perhaps the COI should delay to post GE2016 or after a more accountable and transparent government is formed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-46738344737776158532012-04-20T18:47:03.148+08:002012-04-20T18:47:03.148+08:00possible answer to anon at 12.39 on why reject bet...possible answer to anon at 12.39 on why reject better claw design - becos they thot what worked before can still work now, though conditions have changed drastically? it seems to be the attitude towards many other aspects of life here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-41067790452092770072012-04-20T17:28:09.530+08:002012-04-20T17:28:09.530+08:00SMRT themselves should be the expert and consultan...SMRT themselves should be the expert and consultant in this matter.<br /><br />If you look at the way they've structured the organization;<br />- Singapore government owns the physical assets<br />- SMRT operates the assets<br /><br />This structure allows SMRT to sell it's MRT expertise to other countries later on.<br /><br />Only thing is .... where's the beef?<br />Other than the retail shops which duplicates a retail landlord ... where is the MRT operating expertise?<br /><br />In Singapore, everybody wants to be the landlord.<br />Nobody wants to be an engineer anymore.<br />Then again, when was the last time you've heard of a Director of Engineering?<br /><br />Sales Director? YES<br />Marketing Director? YES<br />Managing Director? YES<br />Human Resource Director? YES<br />Finance Director? YES<br />Engineering Director? NO.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-63154338534630611232012-04-20T16:01:40.371+08:002012-04-20T16:01:40.371+08:00This is one occasion when money need to be spent o...This is one occasion when money need to be spent on a technical consultant, not a bunch of lawyers playing the blame game.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-33195894872904584692012-04-20T15:39:25.179+08:002012-04-20T15:39:25.179+08:00I like to know why MRTC rejected the right or bett...I like to know why MRTC rejected the right or better claw design when recommended? <br />Is it cost? Is it favoring a certain vendor?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-2816945293657805602012-04-20T14:55:12.898+08:002012-04-20T14:55:12.898+08:00I don't know what to say! I don't know wha...I don't know what to say! I don't know what to say!Amusednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-80242044437897755082012-04-20T14:45:14.133+08:002012-04-20T14:45:14.133+08:00Pilots left because of SAW?Pilots left because of SAW?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-83138354680831777832012-04-20T14:26:11.763+08:002012-04-20T14:26:11.763+08:00Nothing wrong with what you suggest.
Except maybe...Nothing wrong with what you suggest.<br /><br />Except maybe SMRT themselves may not know what to do to solve the problem.<br /><br />This aeroplane may not have a pilot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-61162998328579765642012-04-20T14:14:58.361+08:002012-04-20T14:14:58.361+08:00Sad! It sounds like the top just stuff money into ...Sad! It sounds like the top just stuff money into their pockets and give nothing back to the poor. Sigh!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-85430807006624242852012-04-20T14:12:53.868+08:002012-04-20T14:12:53.868+08:00Let SMRT go back to do what is the right thing to ...Let SMRT go back to do what is the right thing to do at this moment. Stop the COI. It is useless and is a waste of taxpayers' money and impeding SMRT's effort to repair. They can have the Kangaroo court to find out whats wrong after commuters have uninterupted train ride. Is that so difficult?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-31284531050172192872012-04-20T12:05:36.860+08:002012-04-20T12:05:36.860+08:00To me, the sorry state of our MRT system is anothe...To me, the sorry state of our MRT system is another clear sign and symptom of the 'rottening process' of the ruling class and this rot is now surfacing for everyone to see. They can no longer deliver the 'magic' that will do good to Singapore.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.allaboutlovensex.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">We need to recognize this hard truth about them. For sure, they're not going to own up to their mistakes!</a>Ng Eng Houhttp://allaboutlovensex.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-30152536325428111012012-04-20T10:11:36.122+08:002012-04-20T10:11:36.122+08:00Is our MRT system;
a.the earliest in the world? NO...Is our MRT system;<br />a.the earliest in the world? NO.<br />b.the latest in the world? NO.<br />c.the most extensive in the world? NO.<br />d.the longest running tracks in the world? NO.<br />e.the busiest in the world? NO.<br />f.the highest passenger load in the world? NO.<br />h.more complex than sending a man to the moon? NO.<br /><br />1.Do we have the highest paid Transportation Minister in the world? YES.<br /><br />2.Do we have the highest paid CEO of an MRT company in the world? YES.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com