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Independent Singapore
2 days ago
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- Independent Singapore
S$11.90 for fish meal shocks diner, he questions if chain expanded too quickly
SINGAPORE: After being charged S$11.90 for a meal at a local western food chain, a diner wondered where the rest of the dish was. The netizen posted a photo of his meal from Fish & Chicks, which consisted of fish and two sides, on the popular COMPLAINT SINGAPORE Facebook page over the weekend. While the size of the fish seemed fairly decent, it was the sides that he appeared to be dissatisfied with. 'For the price of S$11.90. Expand here and there till need to cut back on the fries and coleslaw,' the netizen wrote. FB screengrab/ COMPLAINT SINGAPORE He also posted a photo of the meal as advertised on the stall, which showed portion sizes that were decidedly bigger than in the dish he received. Netizens commenting on his post also seemed to be surprised at the smallness of the portion size, especially in comparison to the plate. One even suggested that a smaller plate should be used, presumably, so the meal would not look sparse. See also "New fear unlocked" — Diner finds mould in dim sum basket A commenter wondered if the post author had already taken some bites before he took the photo of his dish. Another, however, pointed out the difficulties that food stall owners face today. 'What to do?… Kopi-O went up from 70 cents to 1.10 within months, and the cup shrank to a smaller serving… Reasons: staff pay raise and rental up, but my pay is cut and no bonus due to the weak market. How contradictory it is now in the market situation… haiz…' Another said that they used to patronise this particular establishment when it first started out, adding, 'It was good. Disappointing to see this standard now.' The post author is not the only one in Singapore to express disappointment with the food company. A few months ago, a local Reddit user posted a picture on r/SingaporeEats of two meals from the chain, captioning it, 'Yummy. Only S$18.60.' Screengrab/ r/SingaporeEats Commenters, however, pointed to the meals' portion size. 'It used to be better. It's not bad, but if that's the current serving size, it's pathetic,' was the top comment. Another said that they've encountered the same problem with similar companies. Western food in SG is 'pathetic' these days. 'You can basically count the number of fries they give you. I've had like 10-15 fries before,' they wrote. 'The portion sizes in the pic suck, but I used to get this so much,' wrote another. 'Sad portion,' one commented. The post author defended Fish & Chicks, saying that in comparison to similar stalls, such as Fish & Co, prices are more reasonable, writing, 'S$18.60 for two sets of meals (2 fish, some more) is worth it.' The Independent Singapore has reached out to both the post author and to Fish & Chicks for updates or further comments. /TISG Read also: Diner shocked at being charged S$15.80 for prawn noodles; additional S$3 each for fish cake and in vegetables
Independent Singapore
2 days ago
- Independent Singapore
S'porean warns others after seeing 2 women approaching the elderly asking for money in Chinatown
SINGAPORE: After a man saw two women approaching older people in Chinatown, he posted photos of them in an effort to warn others. In a post on the popular COMPLAINT SINGAPORE Facebook page on Friday (Jul 4), the man wrote, 'Please beware!!!' FB screengrab/ COMPLAINT SINGAPORE He added that he had seen two women whom he believed to be from China and who appeared to target senior citizens in the area. However, when he tried to take a picture of the women, 'They quickly took money from an elderly man and left the scene.' The post has been shared dozens of times. It is not new for foreigners to be seen begging in Singapore nor for residents to express their concerns about the issue . Read related: Police arrest foreigner selling tissues and begging outside temple at Bugis Some commenters said they had seen people claiming to be tourists begging at Jurong, Clementi, Toa Payoh, and even Changi Airport. 'People's Park Food Centre a lot! Some old folks just give them S$50! They usually approach the old folk alone. Then, her gang will come later!' one added. 'Yes, last two weeks at Bukit Batok, they also tried to ask me for money but don't know it's the same person,' wrote another. 'One such woman at Tampines was approaching many people with a sob story about having no money left and being unable to do this and that. Told her blankly that she should know how expensive Singapore is and yet come here with insufficient money. Reminded her that the police will have her arrested,' a Facebook user wrote. 'It's happening at Paya Lebar train station nearest to Geylang, at HDB estates, along Geylang Road,' commented another. 'I encountered one as well in Jalan Kayu. She approached me asking whether I had loose change. Once I told her I don't carry cash, she walks away,' a netizen chimed in. One summed it up this way: 'Seems like these people are targeting everywhere.' 'Yeah, they are everywhere. Always take a few old men's money, already they will take the bus or MRT to go next spot. They won't stay at one spot for too long,' a netizen agreed. A commenter, sounding fed up, advised, 'Contact the police and embassy.. take photos and videos of their irksome faces.. post on their social media, let everyone know.' Under the Destitute Persons Act, begging is prohibited in Singapore, and a person caught habitually begging may be fined as much as S$3,000 or jailed for up to two years. Additionally, a foreigner caught begging would be considered a prohibited immigrant and could face deportation. The Independent Singapore has reached out to the post author for further comments or updates. /TISG Read also: Singaporeans raise concern about 'foreign beggars' on the streets
