Tag Archives: fine

Fined for Sucking on a Sweet on the MRT

Posted on May 20, 2011 by bookjunkie

[youtube]IHLE5-2tAXk[/youtube] Just an instance of how enforcement of the law is too stringent and does not look at intent. A bit crazy that you can’t have something if you’re suffering from nausea or a severe sore throat. The main premise … Continue reading →

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Haji Lane Graffiti & Strict Singapore

Posted on March 9, 2011 by bookjunkie

Never thought I’d see graffiti in Singapore. Quite refreshing I must say, when it becomes part of street art. Perhaps poor Oliver Fricker should have tried this artsy area instead of our MRT trains that ended up embarrassing authorities with … Continue reading →

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I Actually Found This Cute – Litter Munchers in Singapore

Posted on July 30, 2010 by bookjunkie

To curb littering by the young, the government has come up with a campaign and it’s shockingly cute and not lame. I would love to spot a garbage bin pimped out like this. The funniest bit is when I went … Continue reading →

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#21. No Chewing Gum Under My Shoe

Posted on May 23, 2010 by bookjunkie

I used to get chewing gum stuck under my shoes all the time. It was infuriating. I also hated encountering gross wads of gum stuck under movie theatre seats. Since 1992, that problem has vanished. When the infamous chewing gum … Continue reading →

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