the tissue aunties and uncles...

[zhihau]

this may seem like a regurgitation of an old recurring topic, but me would like to draw some attention to these folks once more.

this phenomenon was first noted in the late 90s, it began with these tissue aunties or old uncles standing or sitting around the bus interchange and/or MRT entrances and exits. not sure where they drew ideas from, me can still vividly recall that song by that auntie in the wheelchair, singing: "one dollar, one dollar, tissue only one dollar"

time went by and it seemed that these tissue aunties and uncles were driven into taking a more aggressive mode by moving into the hawker centres and kopitiams, moving from tables to tables, asking folks to buy their tissues. these folks looked in their 70s and 80s, so it could well mean that these folks probably hit their retirement age in the late 80s thru' 90s.

looking at the garment they wore, it looked old but were washed. when these folks go around asking people to buy their tissue, did they do this to pass time? or did they do this to earn a living? if it was for the former, me can still let it pass, but if it was for the latter, then what caused this?

where are their children? what happened to their savings?

 

[Fishypie]

this may seem like a regurgitation of an old recurring topic, but me would like to draw some attention to these folks once more.

this phenomenon was first noted in the late 90s, it began with these tissue aunties or old uncles standing or sitting around the bus interchange and/or MRT entrances and exits. not sure where they drew ideas from, me can still vividly recall that song by that auntie in the wheelchair, singing: "one dollar, one dollar, tissue only one dollar"

time went by and it seemed that these tissue aunties and uncles were driven into taking a more aggressive mode by moving into the hawker centres and kopitiams, moving from tables to tables, asking folks to buy their tissues. these folks looked in their 70s and 80s, so it could well mean that these folks probably hit their retirement age in the late 80s thru' 90s.

looking at the garment they wore, it looked old but were washed. when these folks go around asking people to buy their tissue, did they do this to pass time? or did they do this to earn a living? if it was for the former, me can still let it pass, but if it was for the latter, then what caused this?

where are their children? what happened to their savings?

The ugLy side of it is, they somehow unknowingLy are working for some syndicates; and these operators wouLd
drop & pick them up form some rendevous at certain time or pLace and profits from the days taking are spLit..

 

[Raiders]

The actual lyrics of that song is, "one dollar, one dollar, tissue paper one dollar"

I used to sit there hearing her sing.

 

[I_Hate_Pappies]

The actual lyrics of that song is, "one dollar, one dollar, tissue paper one dollar"

I used to sit there hearing her sing.

What the fuck are you doing here now? Finished fucking? You kena SBF poison ah? I really worry this is going to affect your sex life......

 

[Fishypie]

ALL i rem was this Lady who'd aLways whispered " HeLp me, HeLp me; HeLp my famiLy " ~..

 

[chonburifc]

this may seem like a regurgitation of an old recurring topic, but me would like to draw some attention to these folks once more.

this phenomenon was first noted in the late 90s, it began with these tissue aunties or old uncles standing or sitting around the bus interchange and/or MRT entrances and exits. not sure where they drew ideas from, me can still vividly recall that song by that auntie in the wheelchair, singing: "one dollar, one dollar, tissue only one dollar"

time went by and it seemed that these tissue aunties and uncles were driven into taking a more aggressive mode by moving into the hawker centres and kopitiams, moving from tables to tables, asking folks to buy their tissues. these folks looked in their 70s and 80s, so it could well mean that these folks probably hit their retirement age in the late 80s thru' 90s.

looking at the garment they wore, it looked old but were washed. when these folks go around asking people to buy their tissue, did they do this to pass time? or did they do this to earn a living? if it was for the former, me can still let it pass, but if it was for the latter, then what caused this?

where are their children? what happened to their savings?

Their children have been screwed so badly by pappies that they don't even have any money. Savings?? Hahaha. Savings all gave to the ungrateful children who in turn, send their elderly folks to Old Folks Home if they can afford it. Those cannot afford it, just bo chap and close two eyes to let their elderly folks sell tissue paper lor.

Jokes aside. if anyone can afford it, it's just 1 or 2 dollar, whether they real or not. Won't hurt you much. If not real, just take it as buy 4D kena eat lor.

 

[Raiders]

What the fuck are you doing here now? Finished fucking? You kena SBF poison ah? I really worry this is going to affect your sex life......

Yeah, done. Wife soundly asleep. I'm slipping out to meet a girl

 

[I_Hate_Pappies]

Yeah, done. Wife soundly asleep. I'm slipping out to meet a girl

You very the CAN!

 

[zhihau]

The ugLy side of it is, they somehow unknowingLy are working for some syndicates; and these operators wouLd drop & pick them up form some rendevous at certain time or pLace and profits from the days taking are spLit..

then, to give or not to give?

 

[Fishypie]

then, to give or not to give?

Are you taLking about tonight's M.U game ?; btw they are 2-0 up on H/T..
Back to your topic, we shouLd be giving ; Lest one day we are oLd Like them too ~..

 

[LeMans2011]

then, to give or not to give?

I've come to terms with this. Just treat it as a purchase $1 for 4 packs. NO need to give more.

 

[zhihau]

Are you taLking about tonight's M.U game ?; btw they are 2-0 up on H/T..
Back to your topic, we shouLd be giving ; Lest one day we are oLd Like them too ~..

thanks for the tip, bro
HUAT AH!!!

 

[Fishypie]

thanks for the tip, bro
HUAT AH!!!

Thanks bro ! ; i am pLaying over 2.5 Line, one more GOAL is what i Need ! ~..

 

[Narong Wongwan]

Tissue paper selling came about to sidestep the law on begging being illegal

 

[vamjok]

i often wheel chair a lady that sell tissue paper to the location she wants and sometime even all the way back her home. if you think i have attitude problem in this forum (see religious thread), wait till you are wheelchairing that lady and listen to all her demands.

 

[zhihau]

Tissue paper selling came about to sidestep the law on begging being illegal

didn't know that begging is illegal here in Singapore

 

[looneytan]

didn't know that begging is illegal here in Singapore

I heard somebody said there's no begging in Singapore

 

[tonychat]

this may seem like a regurgitation of an old recurring topic, but me would like to draw some attention to these folks once more.

this phenomenon was first noted in the late 90s, it began with these tissue aunties or old uncles standing or sitting around the bus interchange and/or MRT entrances and exits. not sure where they drew ideas from, me can still vividly recall that song by that auntie in the wheelchair, singing: "one dollar, one dollar, tissue only one dollar"

time went by and it seemed that these tissue aunties and uncles were driven into taking a more aggressive mode by moving into the hawker centres and kopitiams, moving from tables to tables, asking folks to buy their tissues. these folks looked in their 70s and 80s, so it could well mean that these folks probably hit their retirement age in the late 80s thru' 90s.

looking at the garment they wore, it looked old but were washed. when these folks go around asking people to buy their tissue, did they do this to pass time? or did they do this to earn a living? if it was for the former, me can still let it pass, but if it was for the latter, then what caused this?

where are their children? what happened to their savings?

Just show them the middle finger and tell them to fuck off.

 

[looneytan]

Just show them the middle finger and tell them to fuck off.

Yeah, Fuck off

 

[Force 136]

then, to give or not to give?

Ask the aunty/uncle - " who you vote for ar?"

If she/he reply : "PAP"

Your reply : " then let PAP feed you lor!"

If she reply: " opposition" ..... then you give $2, or $1 if they did not vote.....