Funz:

Last time, my mum will collect the water from the final rinse of clothes from the washing machine for washing the or flushing the toilets. These days the tube goes straight into the drainage so we do not collect or recycle that water.

TheAnswer:

lee_yl:

[quote=\"starlight1968sg\"]I think we have to drink and use less water!

30% is quite a lot to swallow.

Haha, maybe also eat less food cos foodcourts will increase their charges as water required for cooking and our utensils also need water to wash. :scared:

lee_yl:

starlight1968sg:

I think we have to drink and use less water!

30% is quite a lot to swallow.

Haha, maybe also eat less food cos foodcourts will increase their charges as water required for cooking and our utensils also need water to wash. :scared:

sleepy:

My utility bill is low enough. On the low side of $100+

Never install aircon mah

But I :frustrated: whenever haze is here because seriously need aircon during haze period

janet88:

slmkhoo:

Personally, I think we wash cars too often in Singapore - I see cars with more dust overseas and it's really not a problem, but Singapore cars always look so clean.

cars in singapore cost A LOT...can't blame drivers for wanting them to be clean...my car is washed by mother nature

ngl2010:

I know of one old woman that doesn't flush her toilet during day time. She only flushes her toilet once just before her husband comes back from work or when she passes motion. She does that to save water expenses. So, with the current increase, I wonder how she is going to save water further.

slmkhoo:

ngl2010:

[quote=\"starlight1968sg\"]\"Another listener pointed out a possible knock-on effect the price increase could have on goods and services, particularly for food and drinks at coffee shops.


In response, Ms Indranee said that it all comes back to how people can increase their incomes, and how the revenue that comes into the household can be increased so “all the other things” can be managed.\"

source: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/need-to-bite-the-bullet-in-raising-water-prices-indranee-rajah/3537434.html

How to increase? My parents-in-laws are in late 70s and 80s. They can't work anymore. How can they get more money? We, as sandwiched generation, have to give them more money. So, it is an expenditure increase in our household and their household. In addition, DH's company had gone through 2 retrenchment exercises recently. it is already good that he is not retrenched. And now cost of living will increase. :gloomy: :imdrowning:

lee_yl:

\"That cup of coffee at the kopitiam unlikely to increase in price even with water prices going up in July.\"


Source:
http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/environment/costlier-water-businesses-say-knock-on-effect-on-prices-unlikely

:skeptical: Err... Sure or not? Main ingredients in a cup of coffee are water & coffee powder. Water is also needed to wash your used cup.
And for car wash, a 30% increase could mean a $10 price tag will soon be raised to $13, just to cover operating cost

starlight1968sg:

i have no clue too except thinking hard how to grow my savings ...

ngl2010:

starlight1968sg:

\"Another listener pointed out a possible knock-on effect the price increase could have on goods and services, particularly for food and drinks at coffee shops.


In response, Ms Indranee said that it all comes back to how people can increase their incomes, and how the revenue that comes into the household can be increased so “all the other things” can be managed.\"

source: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/need-to-bite-the-bullet-in-raising-water-prices-indranee-rajah/3537434.html

How to increase? My parents-in-laws are in late 70s and 80s. They can't work anymore. How can they get more money? We, as sandwiched generation, have to give them more money. So, it is an expenditure increase in our household and their household. In addition, DH's company had gone through 2 retrenchment exercises recently. it is already good that he is not retrenched. And now cost of living will increase. :gloomy: :imdrowning:

starlight1968sg:

\"Another listener pointed out a possible knock-on effect the price increase could have on goods and services, particularly for food and drinks at coffee shops.


In response, Ms Indranee said that it all comes back to how people can increase their incomes, and how the revenue that comes into the household can be increased so “all the other things” can be managed.\"

source: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/need-to-bite-the-bullet-in-raising-water-prices-indranee-rajah/3537434.html