'Music must be loud then nice': Elderly MRT commuter allegedly refuses to lower volume?

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[Ng Cheh Hwang]

i see many PRCs, NRI Indians and seniors doing that in hospital and clinic waiting areas too.

 

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i see many PRCs, NRI Indians and seniors doing that in hospital and clinic waiting areas too.

Got money buy mobile phone, no money to buy a cheap earbuds from Valueshop all over the island

 

[Ng Cheh Hwang]

Got money buy mobile phone, no money to buy a cheap earbuds from Valueshop all over the island

it is just irritating to be disturbed by these selfish folks everyday

 

[A Singaporean]

What do you expect from a nation of retards.

 

[nabeifuckpap]

Fuck off sinkie boomers

 

[eatshitndie]

this is why he’s a “boomer.”

 

[VanDick]

Why didn't the MRT staff charge this fucktard boomer under the new public nuisance act? What's the point of having this act when you don't enforce it?

 

[syed putra]

Thr island need more malays to keep these communist in check.

 

[shulingla]

Why didn't the MRT staff charge this fucktard boomer under the new public nuisance act? What's the point of having this act when you don't enforce it?

Agreed, these fucktard boomers with entitlement mentality should be caned to death.

 

[bobby]

 

[True Believer]

i see many PRCs, NRI Indians and seniors doing that in hospital and clinic waiting areas too.

I have the same irritating experience. I understand that many seniors may have hearing loss and perhaps the Bangla construction workers too.

 

[True Believer]

Thr island need more malays to keep these communist in check.

 

[True Believer]

this is why he’s a “boomer.”

Better than being a bomber

 

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'Music must be loud then nice': Elderly MRT commuter allegedly refuses to lower volume​

The caption on the video claimed that the elderly man refused to lower the volume on his radio.

SCREENGRAB: YOURGRANDFATHER_LOGIC/TIKTOK

Ivan Lim

PublishedNov 7, 2025, 08:33am
UpdatedNov 7, 2025, 09:10am

www.stomp.sg

A video of an elderly MRT commuter listening to an old Mandarin song on what appears to be an old-school hand-held transistor radio has gone viral.

Subtitled, "When SMRT ask him to lower down, he said 'music must be loud then nice'", the 12-second clip posted on Nov 4 by TikToker @yourgrandfather_logic had garnered 145,700 views, 3,150 reactions and 718 comments at press time.

The clip, however, does not show intervention by any SMRT staff. There is also no indication that anybody in the cabin found it a nuisance, though the original poster said the music was very loud.

Some netizens did not approve of the elderly man's behaviour.

"I thought music disturbance in public transport is an offence?" said a TikToker, alluding to new laws passed on Oct 14 which will penalise disruptive passengers.

"Singapore need at least a quiet ride home out of the noise and stress at work. That's not much to ask for right?" said another.

Other netizens called for a little more tolerance for the elderly passenger.

"Guys, be kind and have a compassionate heart, trying to be righteous doesn't make you great. Without your parents you are not even born, respect the elderly just as you respect your parents moreover how many years these elderly are left with?" said a TikToker.

"Please accommodate the old folks. They have contributed much to our society. Be tolerant," said another.

But some felt that entitled behaviour from the elderly should not be condoned.

"Let's not normalise such inconsiderate behavior on account of age...in fact one should be wiser and more considerate with age . not the other way around…" a TikToker argued.

Others thought the elderly man could be hard of hearing.

"Please let the senior enjoy himself. It could be his hearing. Please be understanding," said a netizen.

Amid suggestions to counter the noise, one netizen said: "Stand beside him play heavy metal music loud and he will leave."

Stomp has reached out to SMRT for comment.

 

[Balls2U]

Haven't these old fucktards heard of something called earphones? These inconsiderate mother fuckers should be euthanized.

 

[myfoot123]

Thr island need more malays to keep these communist in check.

Those malay PMD sound blasters not powerful enough?

 

[myfoot123]

Haven't these old fucktards heard of something called earphones?

If they know such gadget exists in the first place.

 

[True Believer]

Haven't these old fucktards heard of something called earphones? These inconsiderate mother fuckers should be euthanized.

I have seen elderly patients at public hospitals turn the volume way up high while watching MediaCorp Chinese dramas on their phones even in a 4-bedded room!

 

[True Believer]

If they know such gadget exists in the first place.

Hand these seniors ear buds and they will use them to clean the wax out of their ears. LOL!