FT: Fine SG monkey feeders to the max!

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<!-- START OF : div id="storytext"--><!-- more than 4 paragraphs -->I refer to the article, 'Heavy fines a bid to stop feeding of monkeys' (May17).
I live near Lower Peirce Reservoir and find the monkeys in the area both a nuisance and a menace. We have seen the monkeys on our roof, in our kitchen, stealing our bread or any food they can get their paws on.
Some people may find this amusing, but I fear for the safety of my two young children. A hungry monkey will not hesitate to snatch food from the hands of young children; and if the children, out of fear, do not let go of the food, imagine what will happen.
A neighbour was also once bitten by a monkey, which left his finger badly injured. I shudder at the thought of my children in that position.
I have seen irresponsible parents driving up to the Lower Peirce Reservoir area, stopping at the side of the road and throwing bread out to the monkeys, as their amused children watch.
I am all for the heavy fines imposed on those caught feeding monkeys. The authorities should fine - to the maximum - those who feed these animals because such thoughtless acts put others' safety at risk.
Ismiralda Masduki (Ms)


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[tonychat]

Fear seems to be the top emotion of sinkies. Well, no surprise.

 

[yellow_people]

Ismiralda Masduki (Ms) is a Singaporean.

 

[mercbenz]

Worst crime in Singapore, feed the monkeys.

 

[scoobyhoo]

for rich people here, what is big deal for 1-2k fine? better administer caning on their bare buttocks, and display the picture of these people being caned in the parks as an effective way to deter any one from repeating so.

 

[huahero]

Feeding Monkey is not the issue here, Monkeys will eat whatever they can find. It is easy to tell them to search for their own food but we are the ones taking away their habitat and now blaming them for intruding our space.

Just like Israel taking the land of Palestinians and blaming them for the violence.

 

[mercbenz]

for rich people here, what is big deal for 1-2k fine? better administer caning on their bare buttocks, and display the picture of these people being caned in the parks as an effective way to deter any one from repeating so.

Tie them up on trees and shove food up their ass cracks, then wait for monkeys to come. I believe can also earn extra bucks if sell tickets.

 

[johnny333]

Sporeans have been feeding the monkeys until they are not satisfied with just peanuts.

Only way is to get rid of those over fed greedy monkeys. Especially the old one

 

[tonychat]

People should be fined for feeding sinkies too. Make that a rule.