Opel17 6th Gear December 13, 2015 Share December 13, 2015 If NDP cant hold at sports hub, then they can only hold it at floating platform? But though floating platform is a temporary site which will be demolish? Why not hold NDP at the Padang ? ↡ Advertisement 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustank Hypersonic December 14, 2015 Share December 14, 2015 Why not hold NDP at the Padang ? last time wedding at void deck, then restaurant, now wanna 6 star hotel 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Moderator December 14, 2015 Share December 14, 2015 Why not hold NDP at the Padang ? Padang definitely is nostalgic and an appropriate venue but limited capacity whereas Sportshub can hold 55,000 people easily and is designed for handling large crowds with good accessibility and is safe. So Kallang is obviously the preferred venue but now costs seems to be the issue which I'm surprised they didn't sort this out before it was privatized as NDP is definitely one of the regular events there! 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kusje Supersonic December 14, 2015 Share December 14, 2015 Padang definitely is nostalgic and an appropriate venue but limited capacity whereas Sportshub can hold 55,000 people easily and is designed for handling large crowds with good accessibility and is safe. So Kallang is obviously the preferred venue but now costs seems to be the issue which I'm surprised they didn't sort this out before it was privatized as NDP is definitely one of the regular events there! It seems that they did sort it out but whoever did it did a really crappy job. Sportshub is legally obliged to give around 30 free days for NDP but now the NDP committee wants more and they cannot agree on the price. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celicar Turbocharged December 14, 2015 Share December 14, 2015 Real solution about NDP at the Stadium is to stop organising yearly NDP. It is meaningless. Just do it once every 10 years at Padang. Even a big countrywith vast resources like China does it once a decade. Save money, save inconvenience, save NSFs ' time and cut their NSF period to 18 months in the process. What I like is when they interview the overall in charge and he will say with a straight face, "This year, we will tell the Singapore story." I would never have guessed. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockngbrd Supersonic December 14, 2015 Share December 14, 2015 NDP oppicer no budget after SG50 ah? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celicar Turbocharged December 14, 2015 Share December 14, 2015 I think the initial grass turf problems really cost the manage team alot of money. Need to recover them by making it expensive. I remember watching the news on TV about it and how they tried to spin that even though the pitch looked sandy, it is ok. Really take us for fools. There is only that much you can spin without looking stupid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opel17 6th Gear December 14, 2015 Share December 14, 2015 Padang definitely is nostalgic and an appropriate venue but limited capacity whereas Sportshub can hold 55,000 people easily and is designed for handling large crowds with good accessibility and is safe. So Kallang is obviously the preferred venue but now costs seems to be the issue which I'm surprised they didn't sort this out before it was privatized as NDP is definitely one of the regular events there! Like in those early days NDPs, contingents and mobile column marched from Padang through the heartland. No need to hope for winning NDP tickets. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weez911 Supersonic December 14, 2015 Share December 14, 2015 Like in those early days NDPs, contingents and mobile column marched from Padang through the heartland. No need to hope for winning NDP tickets. Ageed. Still remember the hazy days of tanks rolling past Bukit Merah... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opel17 6th Gear December 14, 2015 Share December 14, 2015 last time wedding at void deck, then restaurant, now wanna 6 star hotel Someone will later say.... void deck, restaurant or 6 star hotel ? You have a choice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opel17 6th Gear December 14, 2015 Share December 14, 2015 It seems that they did sort it out but whoever did it did a really crappy job. Sportshub is legally obliged to give around 30 free days for NDP but now the NDP committee wants more and they cannot agree on the price. Those big craps in the NDP committee have certain objectives in their plans, and difficult for them to accept "no" for an answer. In the 1984 NDP that we participated, we were at the Padang for 1(maybe 2) rehearsal and actual day. Other combined practices including mobile column were held elsewhere. So it up to the NDP committee how they want to resolve this issue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustank Hypersonic December 14, 2015 Share December 14, 2015 Someone will later say.... void deck, restaurant or 6 star hotel ? You have a choice. we have already made our choice Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opel17 6th Gear December 14, 2015 Share December 14, 2015 What I like is when they interview the overall in charge and he will say with a straight face, "This year, we will tell the Singapore story." I would never have guessed. Ya man, I would never have guessed, year after year. They must have brainstorm a lot before arriving with this answer. I hope they didn't engage high price consultancy for this answer. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumpmanz 5th Gear December 14, 2015 Share December 14, 2015 (edited) Does Sport Singapore needs to pay rent for situating their offices there, since the Sports Hub Consortium overseas the venue? yes they do. but all are left pocket to right pocket ended up the rich get richer, poor gets poorer. I remember watching the news on TV about it and how they tried to spin that even though the pitch looked sandy, it is ok. Really take us for fools. There is only that much you can spin without looking stupid. got company called in to ask whether can organise sand castle building competition in the stadium. go youtube it Edited December 14, 2015 by Jumpmanz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camrysfa Turbocharged July 5, 2018 Share July 5, 2018 Jun 24 - sayonara NTUC Foodfare closes shop at quiet Kallang Wave Mall 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aristotle 5th Gear July 5, 2018 Share July 5, 2018 Jun 24 - sayonara NTUC Foodfare closes shop at quiet Kallang Wave Mall Not surprised that they close shop. Went there once see see look look. But decided to try other restaurants or food outlets instead. Their location at 2nd floor also makes it a disadvantage. Some will not even venture beyond the first floor 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DACH Supersonic July 5, 2018 Share July 5, 2018 Jun 24 - sayonara NTUC Foodfare closes shop at quiet Kallang Wave Mall This is the second food court closed in that retail space. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadX Moderator July 5, 2018 Share July 5, 2018 Jun 24 - sayonara NTUC Foodfare closes shop at quiet Kallang Wave Mall moved here. Not surprising as that place is deadtown during the weekdays. In fact the whole Kallang area should tear down and build condo lah hahahaha ↡ Advertisement 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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