Why some elderly people can stand and queue long long at Singapore Pools to buy 4D and Toto but in MRT demands to get a seat?

[Flibbertigibbet]

Best is to remove all reserved seats. Leave it to voluntarily when it comes to giving up MRT seats to those in need.

 

[True Believer]

The reasons are that the MRT is moving and far more crowded in a confined space.

 

[Sustanon]

Best is to remove all reserved seats. Leave it to voluntarily when it comes to giving up MRT seats to those in need.

those boomers have this notion that if I sarcrifice, god will see and reward me for my effort.

 

[50000]

hope makes the legs strong

 

[Buckethead]

Our national hobby is always worth the Q...

 

[True Believer]

hope makes the legs strong

These seniors are buying hope; it may be their only lifeline in the most expensive city in the world.

 

[True Believer]

Our national hobby is always worth the Q...

Seniors complain about the price of coffee, tea and toast at Toast Box, but have no trouble donating money to the Tote Board.

 

[Flibbertigibbet]

 

[Flibbertigibbet]

This old lady deserves it. So many empty seats in the train and she die die want to sit on those priority seats. Then 动手动脚 the younger woman. O B Goot

 

[Flibbertigibbet]

Taiwan woman, 73, who was kicked by commuter in MRT arrested for theft​

Double whammy.



Constance Tan

October 01, 2025, 04:01 PM​

https://bit.Iy/3qgqzHg

An elderly woman in Taiwan, who was recently caught in a viral video being kicked by a fellow commuter on an MRT train, has found herself in the spotlight again after being arrested for shop theft.

According to Focus Taiwan, the 73-year-old woman, who goes by the surname Tseng, was arrested on the morning of Oct. 1 at a convenience store on Yanping North Road in Taipei, Taiwan on a warrant for larceny.

History of theft​

Videos of Tseng being hauled away by police officers, which were posted to social media, showed her clad in the same outfit and carrying the same bag as she did on the train.

The Datong Precinct of Taipei's Police Department confirmed the arrest in a statement, stating that she would be taken for questioning and turned over to prosecutors in Shilin District.

She was apparently caught after "causing a commotion" inside the convenience store, Focus Taiwan said.

The warrant for her arrest was reportedly issued the day prior (Sep. 30) by the Shilin District Prosecutors Office.

Several local media outlets reported that she had also previously been arrested and jailed for shoplifting incidents in 2023.

She was also sentenced to 55 days in prison for theft in June, but failed to report to prison, prompting the authorities to issue a warrant for her arrest.

MRT incident​

Tseng went viral on social media a day before her arrest (Sep. 30) after an altercation between her and another commuter on the Red Line of the Taipei Metro made the rounds on social media.

In it, Tseng could be seen swinging her bag at the commuter, who was allegedly sitting in a priority seat.

The commuter then handed their bag off to another passenger, and Tseng struck them again.

The commuter then stood up and kicked her, sending her reeling into the opposite row of seats.

After recovering, Tseng threatened to call the police while the commuter dared her to "try one more time".

Another commuter later intervened and a station manager helped resolve the issue, the metro operator said.

The line's operations were not affected and neither of the individuals pressed charges.

However, the Taipei Police Department's Rapid transit Division said it was planning to summon Tseng and the younger commuter for questioning over the suspected violation of the Social Order Maintenance Act for their behaviours, according to Focus Taiwan.

 

[batman1]

Seniors Queueing to buy toto is a active gaming activity while demanding a seat in mrt is a entitlement. 555

 

[Flibbertigibbet]

I also witnessed before mamy old people shoplifting at NTUC. Very common.

 

[batman1]

I also witnessed before mamy old people shoplifting at NTUC. Very common.

That means money not enough, they need more cdc vouchers to maintain a basic budget lifestyle.

 

[True Believer]

I also witnessed before mamy old people shoplifting at NTUC. Very common.

Why didn't you alert the FairPrice staff? Every successful theft results in prices of our groceries going up to cover the losses.

 

[True Believer]

That means money not enough, they need more cdc vouchers to maintain a basic budget lifestyle.

More CDC vouchers translates to higher indirect taxes on us working S'poreans.

 

[NanoSpeed]

Best is to remove all reserved seats. Leave it to voluntarily when it comes to giving up MRT seats to those in need.

You are half right. They should remove the reserved seats for Boomers and Women carrying a sperm in the belly.

The 2-seats should be reserved for the Unvaccinated.

 

[NanoSpeed]

Why didn't you alert the FairPrice staff? Every successful theft results in prices of our groceries going up to cover the losses.

They went in as a tag team and he was on the lookout.

 

[True Believer]

They went in as a tag team and he was on the lookout.

Tag teams are handed more severe penalties than single shoplifters who may claim to have acted on the spur of the moment.

 

[rocket]

I also witnessed before mamy old people shoplifting at NTUC. Very common.

I saw before they opened trays of eggs to swap and trays of strawberries too.
Take out the nicer and bigger.

 

[True Believer]

I saw before they opened trays of eggs to swap and trays of strawberries too. Take out the nicer and bigger.

Such behaviour is not confined to seniors though.