another 'guess the race' quizz ...
not the writer ... i mean the messy neighbor ... the writer is probably an indonesian PR and discussions abt her shd be kept to another thread ... :p
ok, guess the race of the messy neighbor ...
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Feb 6, 2010
All but the kitchen sink...
HOW much clutter should a family accept from their neighbours?
I have had to put up with neighbours in my Bedok North block who think nothing about littering in common spaces and have appropriated the front of the common corridor of their flat as a private yard. Here is a list of what I have found:
A shopping trolley;
Stacks of junk-filled boxes;
Cigarette butts, beer bottles and cans;
Graffiti on the walls, courtesy of the children;
Grease on the wall, courtesy of the older family members;
Toys, fishing rods and baskets;
Broken bicycles and bicycle parts;
Five bicycles spread out and obstructing the staircase;
Six bamboo poles with permanent stands; and
Mattresses and clothes hung over the parapet, pinned into place by a skateboard or stools.
It would be hilarious if it were not exasperating having to deal with such uncivic-mindedness and ineffectual town council sanctions.
Of greater concern is the fact that the clutter is a fire hazard and the skateboard and stools could easily turn into fatal missiles if they are accidentally knocked over the parapet.
The council has issued warning letters but nothing much has changed. So I have given up and asked a housing agent to find me a new home.
While I may have to sacrifice a home of 11 years, I hope this letter will spur the council to act effectively. Or worse may happen: The new home owners may not be as tolerant and hostility may result.
Veronica J. Zuzarte (Ms)
not the writer ... i mean the messy neighbor ... the writer is probably an indonesian PR and discussions abt her shd be kept to another thread ... :p
ok, guess the race of the messy neighbor ...
ST Forum
Home > ST Forum > Story
Feb 6, 2010
All but the kitchen sink...
HOW much clutter should a family accept from their neighbours?
I have had to put up with neighbours in my Bedok North block who think nothing about littering in common spaces and have appropriated the front of the common corridor of their flat as a private yard. Here is a list of what I have found:
A shopping trolley;
Stacks of junk-filled boxes;
Cigarette butts, beer bottles and cans;
Graffiti on the walls, courtesy of the children;
Grease on the wall, courtesy of the older family members;
Toys, fishing rods and baskets;
Broken bicycles and bicycle parts;
Five bicycles spread out and obstructing the staircase;
Six bamboo poles with permanent stands; and
Mattresses and clothes hung over the parapet, pinned into place by a skateboard or stools.
It would be hilarious if it were not exasperating having to deal with such uncivic-mindedness and ineffectual town council sanctions.
Of greater concern is the fact that the clutter is a fire hazard and the skateboard and stools could easily turn into fatal missiles if they are accidentally knocked over the parapet.
The council has issued warning letters but nothing much has changed. So I have given up and asked a housing agent to find me a new home.
While I may have to sacrifice a home of 11 years, I hope this letter will spur the council to act effectively. Or worse may happen: The new home owners may not be as tolerant and hostility may result.
Veronica J. Zuzarte (Ms)
