Kid selling Tissue papers at Chinatown market!
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I can't believe it. I thought its just old people who do it. I don't like when people play on my feelings and emotions and pretend to be poor just to earn a quick buck. The kid was pissed when I told him no thanks. He was like 9 or 10, pretty well dressed. It's school hols now for god's sakes!
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it's not new..
sadly...
there was a time when they were kinda pissed off when i offered to help them get in touch with MCDS (then) so that they can help with their problems... and they turned hostile and started ranting...
then there are those who use a disabled person by dragging along a blind person... i saw a blind man with three different people selling stuff like peanuts and tissues...
i really wonder what's going on.. -
I was in Thailand for the 1st time recently and I was saddened by the many child beggars lining the streets. One boy was like 3 or something (or maybe he looked 3 cuz he's undernourished?). But in Singapore, there are govt bodies to help. Since they got pissed at you, most likely they're just trying to "do business" which I think is totally wrong, cuz selling tissue papers at those prices is basically like begging. If people are buying something from you not because they ened it or want it, but because they pity you, then it's begging.Originally posted by the Bear:it's not new..
sadly...
there was a time when they were kinda pissed off when i offered to help them get in touch with MCDS (then) so that they can help with their problems... and they turned hostile and started ranting...
then there are those who use a disabled person by dragging along a blind person... i saw a blind man with three different people selling stuff like peanuts and tissues...
i really wonder what's going on.. -
I was in Thailand for the 1st time recently and I was saddened by the many child beggars lining the streets. One boy was like 3 or something (or maybe he looked 3 cuz he's undernourished?). But in Singapore, there are govt bodies to help. Since they got pissed at you, most likely they're just trying to "do business" which I think is totally wrong, cuz selling tissue papers at those prices is basically like begging. If people are buying something from you not because they ened it or want it, but because they pity you, then it's begging.Originally posted by the Bear:it's not new..
sadly...
there was a time when they were kinda pissed off when i offered to help them get in touch with MCDS (then) so that they can help with their problems... and they turned hostile and started ranting...
then there are those who use a disabled person by dragging along a blind person... i saw a blind man with three different people selling stuff like peanuts and tissues...
i really wonder what's going on.. -
they are trying to raise money for their school fees. you are so heartless.Originally posted by foxwalk:I can't believe it. I thought its just old people who do it. I don't like when people play on my feelings and emotions and pretend to be poor just to earn a quick buck. The kid was pissed when I told him no thanks. He was like 9 or 10, pretty well dressed. It's school hols now for god's sakes!
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I doubt it, more likely want to earn money to buy branded stuff that his parents couldn't afford.Originally posted by crazy monkey:they are trying to raise money for their school fees. you are so heartless. -
Originally posted by KumSioJui:I doubt it, more likely want to earn money to buy branded stuff that his parents couldn't afford.
wa... sell tissue can buy branded stuff ar...
i also wanna sell...
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parents also give pocket $$$ mah, so together with earnings from tissue papers can buy himself something like a cellphone mah or track shoes. tsk... kids nowsdays bery brand conscious.Originally posted by neuros:
wa... sell tissue can buy branded stuff ar...
i also wanna sell... -
haha..u gt 3 choices:Originally posted by foxwalk:The kid was pissed when I told him no thanks.
1) report him to NEA, c e officers cme n catch him
2) if nt just buy fm him loh, 3 packets for for $1 izzit?
3) dun need to say no thx...just raise ur hand n shw ur palm to him n walk off