Serangoon block lifts down after 3 days of consecutive rain
Three days of consecutive rain have caused two lifts in a block of Serangoon flats to be down due to water seepage, according to Shin Min Daily News (SMDN).
Repairs started last Friday (10 Jan), with one of the lifts operational on Sunday (12 Jan), but it was down again on Monday (13 Jan) morning.
Lifts down at Serangoon block
The Ang Mo Kio Town Council posted on Facebook last Saturday (11 Jan) that two lifts in Block 547, Serangoon North Avenue 3, had to be shut down due to water seepage.
When a reporter from Shin Min Daily News visited on Monday morning, one of the lifts had resumed operation since Sunday. The other one was still under maintenance.
Source: Ang Mo Kio Town Council on Facebook
They also posted multiple notices on the exterior walls of the lift, stating that it is temporarily out of use.
One lift fixed but broke down again
The SMDN reporter found that the repaired lift doors opened and closed many times before resuming normal operation.
At 11am, the screen next to the elevator displayed the notifications “Out of Order” and “Power Failure”.
Residents had to take the stairs as both lifts were out of order.
Residents feel the inconvenience
Miss Huang, a 61-year-old resident living on the 13th floor and a Western food stall operator, said, “After a tiring day at work, having to climb 13 floors when I get home leaves my legs aching. On Sunday, at least one lift was still working, but now none of them are.”
Having lived here for many years, she also mentioned that both lifts had been refurbished over a year ago but they have broken down multiple times since.
Mr Chen, a 44-year-old salesman, said that due to the elevator not working, he decided to go out less often.
He also mentioned that on rainy days, he usually opts for delivery, but the lift failure has made him hesitant because he worries the delivery person may get upset.
According to Housing & Development Board (HDB) information, Block 547 was completed in 1996. The 16-storey HDB has a total of 120 units sharing the two lifts.
Ang Mo Kio Town Council updated their Facebook post at 8.11pm last night (13 Jan) to announce that they had restored Lift B. They are still conducting safety checks on Lift A before it can resume operation.
SINGAPORE: A customer took to a complaint group to share that he paid S$6.50 for a meal with four chicken strips, asking if it was acceptable. Many responded to the post, sharing their two cents on the matter.
“$6.50 for four pieces of chicken can accept?” the post read. A photo of a plastic container with rice, a few pieces of vegetables, and four strips of chicken was also shared. Included in the post was a receipt that listed “single portion roast chicken thigh rice.”
Included in the receipt were a signature roast chicken bento and iced Thai milk tea, which cost $8.90 and $3.50, respectively.
In response to the complaint, many Singaporeans shared their two cents. Many pointed out the mall where the particular food establishment is located.
“VivoCity is not Orchard Road,” said one. “This price is not acceptable. Those who say it’s okay must hardly go there. Charging the same price, with less meat, is acceptable. But charging more, with less meat, is not.”
“I used to work at VivoCity last time,” said another. “At lunch, I would always tabao from this shop. The portion shouldn’t be like that… this is not okay. You can go and show them this photo and receipt… see what they say or do.
If they give you no reaction, just don’t patronize. If they offer you something as a customer recovery, you just let it go lor. Because even for $6.50, this is not okay.”
A third said, “That’s expensive! There are plenty of stalls selling this at $4-$4.50.” Still, another resorted to sarcasm, commenting, “But you got uncountable grains of rice! It’s a lot.”
this pig u quote, damn ugly sia. why she often likes to post pigs that make her more ugly
but can feel she also age liao, time to find fresh meat in mediacock