Ahtong 1st Gear August 4, 2013 Share August 4, 2013 I wonder how much it cost to buy a road? Sounds like a good income opportunity if your area has lots of illegal parking. STOMPer K found his car wheel-clamped by a private property owner who demanded $500 as the removal fee. The STOMPer had parked for 15 minutes at a double-yellow line in front of a terrace house at Jalan Mas Puteh while he collected food from a nearby restaurant. Wrote STOMPer K: "This happened at Jalan Mas Puteh at about 7.45pm on August 3. "I parked my car in front of this terrace house as I went to collect my food from one restaurant that I had made a phone order from. "As it was a busy Saturday, my food took longer then usual. "About 15 minutes later, I walked back to my car and I noticed it had been wheel-clamped. "When I tried to find out who wheel-clamped it, one old man came out and demanded $500. I was dumbfounded. "Then he pointed to a signboard stating, 'Private property. Wheel clamp removal fee $500.' "Then I told him I came here to collect my food and I didn't know it's a private road as it did have normal road markings (double-yellow lines). "He still demanded I pay him $500. "I called the police in, and I was shocked when the police also told me that they had indeed bought that portion of the road last year. "I was not the only car that had been wheel-clamped before. "Apparently, about 20 cars before me have been wheel-clamped and the police are unable to assist. "I demanded a receipt, but i was instead given this pathetic letter. "So dear STOMPers, beware where you park." ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vid Hypersonic August 4, 2013 Share August 4, 2013 I wonder how much it cost to buy a road? Sounds like a good income opportunity if your area has lots of illegal parking. STOMPer K found his car wheel-clamped by a private property owner who demanded $500 as the removal fee. The STOMPer had parked for 15 minutes at a double-yellow line in front of a terrace house at Jalan Mas Puteh while he collected food from a nearby restaurant. Wrote STOMPer K: "This happened at Jalan Mas Puteh at about 7.45pm on August 3. "I parked my car in front of this terrace house as I went to collect my food from one restaurant that I had made a phone order from. "As it was a busy Saturday, my food took longer then usual. "About 15 minutes later, I walked back to my car and I noticed it had been wheel-clamped. "When I tried to find out who wheel-clamped it, one old man came out and demanded $500. I was dumbfounded. "Then he pointed to a signboard stating, 'Private property. Wheel clamp removal fee $500.' "Then I told him I came here to collect my food and I didn't know it's a private road as it did have normal road markings (double-yellow lines). "He still demanded I pay him $500. "I called the police in, and I was shocked when the police also told me that they had indeed bought that portion of the road last year. "I was not the only car that had been wheel-clamped before. "Apparently, about 20 cars before me have been wheel-clamped and the police are unable to assist. "I demanded a receipt, but i was instead given this pathetic letter. "So dear STOMPers, beware where you park." :o Here can buy road?! Then I better buy some for my grandchildren Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soya Supersonic August 4, 2013 Share August 4, 2013 Here can buy road?! Then I better buy some for my grandchildren then they can realli spray My Grandfather's Road without any fear. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hydrocarbon Turbocharged August 4, 2013 Share August 4, 2013 I wonder how much it cost to buy a road? Sounds like a good income opportunity if your area has lots of illegal parking. STOMPer K found his car wheel-clamped by a private property owner who demanded $500 as the removal fee. The STOMPer had parked for 15 minutes at a double-yellow line in front of a terrace house at Jalan Mas Puteh while he collected food from a nearby restaurant. Wrote STOMPer K: "This happened at Jalan Mas Puteh at about 7.45pm on August 3. "I parked my car in front of this terrace house as I went to collect my food from one restaurant that I had made a phone order from. "As it was a busy Saturday, my food took longer then usual. "About 15 minutes later, I walked back to my car and I noticed it had been wheel-clamped. "When I tried to find out who wheel-clamped it, one old man came out and demanded $500. I was dumbfounded. "Then he pointed to a signboard stating, 'Private property. Wheel clamp removal fee $500.' "Then I told him I came here to collect my food and I didn't know it's a private road as it did have normal road markings (double-yellow lines). "He still demanded I pay him $500. "I called the police in, and I was shocked when the police also told me that they had indeed bought that portion of the road last year. "I was not the only car that had been wheel-clamped before. "Apparently, about 20 cars before me have been wheel-clamped and the police are unable to assist. "I demanded a receipt, but i was instead given this pathetic letter. "So dear STOMPers, beware where you park." Take out spare tire + jack, removed clamp wheel, replace with spare tire, drive away. The guy loses his clamp and "loses" $500 income opportunity. Go construction site, pay a guy $50 to use cutter to remove the clamp. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icedbs Turbocharged August 4, 2013 Share August 4, 2013 (edited) Road can be bought??? Can someone tell me now? I am serious. Edited August 4, 2013 by Icedbs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soya Supersonic August 4, 2013 Share August 4, 2013 stomper oso dem duh. simi kind of receipt does he expect? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fcw75 Hypersonic August 4, 2013 Share August 4, 2013 Take out spare tire + jack, removed clamp wheel, replace with spare tire, drive away. The guy loses his clamp and "loses" $500 income opportunity. Go construction site, pay a guy $50 to use cutter to remove the clamp. How to remove the nuts when it is blocked by the clamp? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadX Moderator August 4, 2013 Share August 4, 2013 stomper oso dem duh. simi kind of receipt does he expect? U dun bluff... They say old man... U most likely culprit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fennmax Clutched August 4, 2013 Share August 4, 2013 I did that in IMM 6,7 years ago. Base wheel clamp. I jacked up car can slide clamp out. I should have brought the clamp home for souvenir! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old-driver 5th Gear August 4, 2013 Share August 4, 2013 If the police knew he owned the road, it must have happened many times and this is definitely not the 1st time they were called in But then, I am skeptical how someone can buy the road outside his house Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadX Moderator August 4, 2013 Share August 4, 2013 Wa every clamp $500... Roi v good One day gahmen buy back road use strata deed give him $1... I laugh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadX Moderator August 4, 2013 Share August 4, 2013 stomper oso dem duh. simi kind of receipt does he expect? Er claim entertainment? Fr iras? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karoon Turbocharged August 4, 2013 Share August 4, 2013 Road can be bought??? Can someone tell me now? I am serious. Oh dear there'll be a que of speculators outside LTA soon. As it is our economy is already an unproductive greed-driven rent-seeking one... The other end of the spectrum to a creativity-driven economy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zxcvb Turbocharged August 4, 2013 Share August 4, 2013 Road can be bought? How much? Any details about doing it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadX Moderator August 4, 2013 Share August 4, 2013 First I buy my hdb parking lot... Lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hydrocarbon Turbocharged August 4, 2013 Share August 4, 2013 How to remove the nuts when it is blocked by the clamp? Haha, only some clamps can lor.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackyv Turbocharged August 4, 2013 Share August 4, 2013 Why $500 ??.. since it's private, can just put sign board and amount is $10k.. police also can't do anything ... Good revenue... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunburnsam 2nd Gear August 4, 2013 Share August 4, 2013 Sometimes dun understand these individuals, the mistake is obviously made but whine about it..... The signboard leading to the entrance of the road is very prominent. x2 Signs + chains to the entrance by the side .....hardly anyone can miss the signboards. However, I must say $500 is a lot!!!But I guess the owners there wanted to really deter drivers from illegal parking to drop by the food places nearby. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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