Woman killed in Sengkang bus accident
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Funz:
So you have encountered every single continental car driver.[/quote]Come on...it;s obvious I meant majority. Why put words into my mouth? Are you a BMW driver? I am only sharing my experiences. Why must you be so defensive? You can share yours if you encounter otherwise. I have reported so many cases of illegal parking by BMW, Merc, Lexus, Audi etc at my estates until I lost count. They blatantly parked over nights every weekends and denied others of the use of the loading/unloading bay and the ram for disabled or pram users!
Because I live to tell you this. I encountered so many instances myself so I can say this. Come to parking, anywhere, their mentality is the same.timtim:
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Why must people generalise like that? -
mediamonk:
Actually there has been a study that shows this to be true. Of course not all drivers of expensive cars are like that, but it is statistically true.
I think you also got ego problem ..... negative side ...... why only BMW ? How about the WRX, the Kia Koup ? all the boy racers wannabes ?verykiasu2010:
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Especially those driving posh or expensive continental cars like BMW. They think they own the road as well and totally disregard for pedestrian on the roads. They really have ego problem.
by over generalisation, you betray your own mentality on this issue
http://articles.latimes.com/2012/feb/27/science/la-sci-0228-greed-20120228
\"It turned out that people behind the wheels of the priciest cars were four times as likely as drivers of the least expensive cars to enter the intersection when they didn't have the right of way. The discrepancy was even greater when it came to a pedestrian trying to exercise a right of way.\"[/quote]Great! That proves my first hand experiences. I don't anyhow say when I can't substantiate with my own eyes. 7 out of 10 are posh cars or they think they have one! -
Outside my son’s pri school, parking illegally is rampant and denied the local residents of use, especially drop off points which are covered. Residents have complaints, esp. during raining days, and police have come a few times to get the drivers to move off. Guess what, after few days, only 2 cars still insist on their rights and continue to park at the drop off points, disregards disapproving stares from other parents and drivers. These 2 cars are BMW!!
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timtim:
Outside my son's pri school, parking illegally is rampant and denied the local residents of use, especially drop off points which are covered. Residents have complaints, esp. during raining days, and police have come a few times to get the drivers to move off. Guess what, after few days, only 2 cars still insist on their rights and continue to park at the drop off points, disregards disapproving stares from other parents and drivers. These 2 cars are BMW!!
C'mon, two swallows a summer make ? okay, I don't drive a BMW (break my window). -
http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_785488.html
The daughter wanted SBS to pay for sending the body back to Malaysia, but SBS told her to \"submit a proposal\" to the management. I feel that SBS ought to do what little they can for the victim and her family as a goodwill gesture. The company can't help it when accidents happen, but it can show some compassion for the family members.
As for reckless driving, the perpetrators are drivers of various cars and not just sports cars. I had a close shave when the cab I was in nearly collided with another car, which had suddenly turned right without checking for oncoming vehicles. -
I have problem getting into the yellow box outside my house during peak hours. :mad: morning and noon real bad cos of school nearby.
Cars of all sorts love to do illegal u turn outside my place and some even parked outside gates blocking the entrance. -
Mdm Koh:
http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_785488.html
The daughter wanted SBS to pay for sending the body back to Malaysia, but SBS told her to \"submit a proposal\" to the management. I feel that SBS ought to do what little they can for the victim and her family as a goodwill gesture. The company can't help it when accidents happen, but it can show some compassion for the family members.
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Pr skills need polishing. -
Mdm Koh:
Thumbs down on this one, SBS! Has the victim's family resorted to suing SBS for this? Perhaps they should.http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_785488.html
The daughter wanted SBS to pay for sending the body back to Malaysia, but SBS told her to \"submit a proposal\" to the management. I feel that SBS ought to do what little they can for the victim and her family as a goodwill gesture. The company can't help it when accidents happen, but it can show some compassion for the family members.
As for reckless driving, the perpetrators are drivers of various cars and not just sports cars. I had a close shave when the cab I was in nearly collided with another car, which had suddenly turned right without checking for oncoming vehicles. -
LOLMum:
http://www.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Singapore/Story/A1Story20120405-337877.htmlMdm Koh:
http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_785488.html
The daughter wanted SBS to pay for sending the body back to Malaysia, but SBS told her to \"submit a proposal\" to the management. I feel that SBS ought to do what little they can for the victim and her family as a goodwill gesture. The company can't help it when accidents happen, but it can show some compassion for the family members.
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Pr skills need polishing.
Updated. SBS is paying after all. Kudos to them for the prompt response. -
Haha! Was just updated on this too:
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1193305/1/.html#.T30YqtAn8Qs.facebook
SINGAPORE: SBS Transit said it is willing to pay for all funeral expenses, including repatriation costs, incurred by the family of a Malaysian who died in a bus accident in Sengkang on Tuesday.
66-year-old Chan Ah Yong died at the scene after she was hit by an SBS Transit bus while crossing the road.
SBS Transit's senior vice president for corporate communications, Tammy Tan, said the company spoke to Mdm Chan's son-in-law on Wednesday to tell him that the company would foot the bill.
However, before SBS Transit could convey the offer, Mdm Chan's son-in-law told the company to call him again next week.
SBS Transit said it respected his request as it did not want to impose on the family during their time of grief.
However, some media reports gave the impression that the family may have a mistaken impression that SBS Transit is still undecided on whether to pay for the funeral costs.
SBS Transit has decided to clear the air on the issue, to ensure that the family does not have this matter weighing further on their minds.
The company has since contacted Mdm Chan's son-in-law again to inform him that all costs related to the funeral will be borne by the bus operator.
SBS Transit also told him that he can contact the company anytime for assistance.
The company said it is deeply saddened by this accident and is doing all it can to help the family during this difficult time.
\"We know nothing we do or say can change the fact that a life has been lost and a family is in grief. We can only say we are very, very sorry and will do whatever we can to assist the family during this difficult time,\" Ms Tan said.
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