COE Bidding – January 2021

[Calvin8808]

On 1/30/2021 at 9:08 AM, Fcw75 said:

Govt increased the population so obviously more people would want a car to transport their kids or elderly parents or both but yet they set at zero vehicle growth? 

 

Not everyone need a car with convenient public transportation in Singapore. 

Seriously compare to other countries our public transport quite good. 

Car is really a luxury for most of us. 

Imagine if govt don't control the growth of car population and just let the number of cars grow and grow in our small country, and every time you step into the car traffic jam also sian. 

[Ho2786]

Singapore population 2011 = 5.184 million

car population 2011 = 606,280

Singapore population 2020 = 5.858 million

car population 2020 = 636,180

don't worry coe price will drop lah

[Calvin8808]

3 minutes ago, Ho2786 said:

Singapore population 2011 = 5.184 million

car population 2011 = 606,280

Singapore population 2020 = 5.858 million

car population 2020 = 636,180

don't worry coe price will drop lah

Population increased but land size does not increases 

[ferrytales]

3 hours ago, Calvin8808 said:

Population increased but land size does not increases 

At least livable land size increased...clear forests can already. 

[Calvin8808]

Just now, ferrytales said:

At least livable land size increased...clear forests can already. 

Forest cleared to have more housing...we are going car lite so quota for cars won't increase 

[Nudgedoink]

On 30/01/2021 at 9:08 AM, Fcw75 said:

Govt increased the population so obviously more people would want a car to transport their kids or elderly parents or both but yet they set at zero vehicle growth? 

 

And if they increase vehicle growth forever every year, don't you think we won't have enough land for all these cars? Once again, you fail to see the big picture but only care about what you want. Given a choice, everyone also want to own a car. If you can't understand the simple logic of why this is not feasible, please migrate to another country where they don't have our land problem.

Or perhaps the alternative is can continue to whine here on MCF and complain about LTA, PAP. Your choice. 

[Fcw75]

If given a choice, who want stay here? 🤣

To me, the big picture is the huge influx of foreigners. Are you one?

And yes, complaining is past time of Sinkies so suck it up here. 🤣 Love complaining.

[Yongwd]

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[Calvin8808]

10 hours ago, Fcw75 said:

If given a choice, who want stay here? 🤣

To me, the big picture is the huge influx of foreigners. Are you one?

And yes, complaining is past time of Sinkies so suck it up here. 🤣 Love complaining.

Well I would choose to stay here all over again.

For one I appreciate the safety and security of our country which most countries are not able to provide. Even COVID is pretty much under control in Singapore

I can let my 6 year old daughter go to the playground alone with not much worries. 

My wife can wear ultra short skirt for clubbing with her female friends and come home tipsy safely.

Traffic is not as bad as in some countries where a 2Km journey takes 90 mins.

Everything there's a price to pay, for all these I willing to pay for. 

[Fcw75]

Good for you then. 

[Calvin8808]

8 minutes ago, Fcw75 said:

Good for you then. 

Yup, I'm glad I know how to appreciate my own country and look at the overall picture and not focus on a few things.

Nothing is perfect.

Especially whenever I travel for business trips, or leisure, every time I come back, when I reach Singapore especially at the immigration, I will appreciate the efficiency of Singapore and I always think, there's no place like home.

[Fcw75]

Ok good for you then.

[tjyand]

Agree on how we should appreciate where we are. Just look across the border- multiple hotel and business closures, increased crime due to poverty, high transmission rates with sub-standard healthcare. 
 

COE sucks and we pay so much for a 10 year “lease” on our car, but I much rather be here than there right now. 

[Nudgedoink]

On 2/2/2021 at 10:07 AM, Fcw75 said:

Ok good for you then.

Lol. U hate Singapore and love to whine, but so sad, no other country wants you. No wonder whole day lurk on MCF and cry mother cry father, waiting for things to go your way. Think you buy toto better chance to change your life than whining la. Grow up little ah beng.

[Sdf4786k]

On 1/30/2021 at 4:04 PM, Ginyu said:

This will be a big problem later on. Many in their 50s and above have difficulties in securing jobs if not they won’t even be driving grab. They need their old car to earn a living. Obviously they cannot afford a brand new one 

Well, then the conversation would be how we became a nation of Swiss living, to a struggling citizens if this is true.

important is to have that awdward conversation instead of living with a utopia state of mind and keeping up fronts 

Edited February 14, 2021 by Sdf4786k

[Ho2786]

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