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[penyet]

Lau chiao will remember about 10yrs ago, when oil price shoot up, ferry ticket price go up a lot - see chart.
Then oil price go down a lot but ferry ticket price never go back down, fat fat profit for ferry operators.
Now oil price go back up to about same level as last time, so ferry ticket should be same as last time as oil price up at same level, but no - ferry ticket price go up some more!!!
Ferry ticket price follow oil price up, but never follow oil price down!!!

[penyet]

repost bigger image with year stamp

[nitecrawllerr]

Originally Posted by penyet

Ferry ticket price follow oil price up, but never follow oil price down!!!

Not just ferry ticket. Your caipng price will also rise and will not head south. Same for cewek price. It will not go down.

[kbt7046]

Originally Posted by nitecrawllerr

Not just ferry ticket. Your caipng price will also rise and will not head south. Same for cewek price. It will not go down.

Bus fare, MRT fare and electricity rates in SG also same, not just ferry operators. Ferry operators are suffering substantial losses during past 2 years due to border closure, need to recover losses, understandably. However SMRT, SP Power, SBS & etc are still making profit, still raise price whenever there is hike on oil price.

[penyet]

Originally Posted by nitecrawllerr

Not just ferry ticket. Your caipng price will also rise and will not head south. Same for cewek price. It will not go down.

True, agree with u inflation will affect many things.

But my point is ferry ticket price already went up a lot (close to double, if i remember) about 10 yrs ago when oil price shot up to about same level as now (USD100+ per barrel). Shortly after, oil prices fell a lot. But ferry ticket price remain at the increased high level. Ferry ticket price never adjust back down.

Now, oil price go back up to that same high level as last time, and ferry operators increase already high (from last round high oil price) ticket price by double!

Ferry ticket price inflation not same same as other things. Double the dose!

[penyet]

Originally Posted by kbt7046

Bus fare, MRT fare and electricity rates in SG also same, not just ferry operators.

Yes true but bus fare, MRT fare and electricity rates go up and down moderately in line with oil price. But ferry ticket prices go up a lot about 10 yrs ago and never come down when oil price fell a lot. 1 direction only - up and up a lot!

Originally Posted by kbt7046

Ferry operators are suffering substantial losses during past 2 years due to border closure, need to recover losses, understandably.

Most of us also suffer losses past 2 yrs. Who do we recover our losses from? Also ferry operators can reduce losses from laying off staff and not having to pay for oil and ferry terminal charges.

Originally Posted by kbt7046

However SMRT, SP Power, SBS & etc are still making profit, still raise price whenever there is hike on oil price.

The price hikes for these are more modest and gradual, and for SP Power, it also comes down when oil price fall.

[maddog_mlvn]

To all Btm Cheongster, hope nobody had the same experience after this warning. Those who like Disco and Ktv, pls don't believe the driver or gals u book, they have commission fm the operator. Went to try out this Disco / Ktv Bombastic.
This place had nothing new to show or surprise u, the name Bombastic is name after the price on the drink's menu, and the bill fits the name well too. And tks guys for reading my post.

[lincoln3010]

Originally Posted by maddog_mlvn

To all Btm Cheongster, hope nobody had the same experience after this warning. Those who like Disco and Ktv, pls don't believe the driver or gals u book, they have commission fm the operator. Went to try out this Disco / Ktv Bombastic.
This place had nothing new to show or surprise u, the name Bombastic is name after the price on the drink's menu, and the bill fits the name well too. And tks guys for reading my post.

How bad was the damage

[maddog_mlvn]

Originally Posted by lincoln3010

How bad was the damage

Double the normal price of any Disco.

[hereford]

Looking for a driver number Chinese 60+ Yr old quite tall uncle with curly hair
His name is kiang or chiang , lost his contact after my friend lost his phone
Appreciate for help thanks .

[deepie]

Anyone wana join me 10th July fir 2 nights? As usual i'm staying Biz Hotel .

Wana try visit the new club Holywings but sadly my wife's friend works there...heheee

[nitecrawllerr]

Originally Posted by deepie

Wana try visit the new club Holywings but sadly my wife's friend works there...heheee

Holywings. Sounds familiar.

https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se...rink-promotion

[Heil Hitler]

Any bros here know if the money changers at Lucky Plaza are open? Usually the goldsmiths double as money changers. Thanks

[ndnd]

Originally Posted by nitecrawllerr

Holywings. Sounds familiar.

https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se...rink-promotion

Their Batam outlets just recently started.
Located at Harbourbay.
Boss is Indonesian Actor cum Lawyer.
Famous club throughout whole Indonesia.

[Ilovebatam0101]

Will be in batam again on the 8th July for about 1-2weeks. Anyone interested to join just let me know, will likely be clubbing at Holywings and going KTVs after taking girls from joints