Link to this Forum letter from ang moh deleted - enjoy

[Confuseous]

After decades of trying to impress the Western world how Singapore is a great place to invest, do business, come for holiday, etc this letter is a slap in the face for the govt.

For those responsible to ponder...

From ST Forum:

http://www.straitstimes.com/STForum/Story/...ory_747154.html

Notes from an American tourist
Published on Dec 21, 2011

I AM an American tourist who arrived in Singapore on Dec 11. I was told by many that Singapore had a world-class public transport system that was very reliable, using a combination of trains, buses and taxis.

But since I arrived, here is the public transport timeline:


•Sunday, Dec 11: No issues.

•Monday, Dec 12: No issues.

•Tuesday, Dec 13: No issues.

•Wednesday, Dec 14: Circle Line breaks down.

•Thursday, Dec 15: North-South Line breaks down.

•Friday, Dec 16: No issues.

•Saturday, Dec 17: North-South Line breaks down.

•Sunday, Dec 18: Trains delayed due to inspection.

•Monday, Dec 19: Trains running with reduced frequency.


So there were serious problems in five of the nine days I have been here.

I also read of bus drivers getting lost in plying their new routes.

I did not want to ruin my vacation, so I decided to rent a car. From what I have observed, I would be very hesitant to call the MRT system reliable or world-class.

I also do not think that I will be taking the train in Singapore until the causes of these breakdowns are found and announced.

Byron E. Barrett

 

[halsey02]

Bryon please come back in the year 2016 & see if the 60% have fixed the problems, never mind the train system, you can still rent a car.

 

[shOUTloud]

Who the fuck cares what an angmoh think? He will be back in Asia looking for a job soon.

 

[laksaboy]

The letter was not deleted. Rather, the correct link is here:

http://www.straitstimes.com/STForum/Story/STIStory_747154.html