I could not believe that an old man in his fifties challenged me to a fight! Read on to find out what happened...
I was making my way out of the basement carpark on my bike when this happened. In Jurong Point, bikers have to slot in the cashcard manually into the machine to pay the parking charges, and this time it was no different. I rode slowly to the gantry, slot my cashcard into the machine and the gantry opened.
Prior to slotting the cashcard in, I noticed a foreign worker standing before the gantry. He was waiting for me to make payment so that the gantry would open. He had with him a trolley full of equipments stacked up higher than the gantry. Problem is, the moment he stepped through the raised gantry, it came back down leaving me still stuck behind!
I was stunned! I pressed the intercom on the machine. I had to wait for a bit before somebody came at the other end and he instructed me to slot in my cashcard. In my mind, I thought that he would check the system for any errors through the terminal or something. But to my horror, I saw a further deduction! That means I paid twice the amount!
(Coincidentally I topped my cashcard just a few mins ago at Jurong Point and had taken note of the value)
I panicked for a bit, not knowing what to do. I pressed the intercom button again, and told them that they had charged extra. After shouting through the machine for a few minutes (which had some faulty speakers and I doubt the person understood what I said), I somehow agreed with the person that I meet him at the control room at the carpark exit.
I was in a rather jovial mood, and I met up with a security person at the exit. I told him of the problem I faced but his response didn't turn out to be rather helpful. We conversed in our native languages and here's a short translated dialogue.
Man #1: You have to find the worker to compensate you the 80 cents.
Me: Ehhh, that's not fair! The worker is working in Jurong Point, the error is on your side, and you want me to bear the costs?
Man #1: Okay, I will help you find the foreign worker but you must help me to describe how he looks like.
Me: What? You mean I have to find him with you? You have CCTV cameras don't you?
Man #1: Yes we have.
Me: Then make use of it and trace the worker. I want to speak to your supervisor.
Man #1: I am the supervisor.
Me: (Repeats telecast of explanation)
An older man wearing the same uniform came over to join us.
Man #2: No no no, no refund!
Me: Hey! You mean I have to bear the cost of your worker's fault? I should be compensated at least!
This comment infuriated me like how the supervolcano in the movie, 2012 erupted.
Man #1 + Me: (Explains the problem)
Man #2: No no no, no refund.
Me: (Definitely pissed off and starts to raise my voice)
Man #2: You don't talk like that to me boy. You're not happy is it?
Me: Of course I'm not happy! A worker comes over, I paid for his mistake, you want me to be happy?
Man #2: You not happy come out, we'll settle this outside! Come!
This totally stunned me. I was at the brink of laughing! hahaha... Cute la~
Me: Ehhh old man, you're like a child!
Man #2: Come Come!
Man #1: I'm sorry but here's the 80 cents. Roughly what time did it happen? I will check the footage.
Me: About 5-10 mins ago.
Man #2: Boy, you don't talk to me like that.
Me: Ehhh go away, I don't want to talk to you.
Man #1: I'm so sorry... Can you pass me your number and your name, I will contact you regarding this matter.
Oh my God.
Even right now, I still couldn't believe it. lol. But that goes to show that even the elderly has issues with their ego. hahah! Okay I was rude to him in the end, but tell me who wouldn't? He didn't get the point at all and he insisted that I wouldn't get a refund. Come on man, in a world of technology, you should at least use the CCTV to investigate before you open your mouth.
Otherwise, I wrote a letter of commendation for Man #1's patience in his service.
On another note, exams are over! 7 months of freedom ahead! Weeeeee~
I was making my way out of the basement carpark on my bike when this happened. In Jurong Point, bikers have to slot in the cashcard manually into the machine to pay the parking charges, and this time it was no different. I rode slowly to the gantry, slot my cashcard into the machine and the gantry opened.
Prior to slotting the cashcard in, I noticed a foreign worker standing before the gantry. He was waiting for me to make payment so that the gantry would open. He had with him a trolley full of equipments stacked up higher than the gantry. Problem is, the moment he stepped through the raised gantry, it came back down leaving me still stuck behind!
I was stunned! I pressed the intercom on the machine. I had to wait for a bit before somebody came at the other end and he instructed me to slot in my cashcard. In my mind, I thought that he would check the system for any errors through the terminal or something. But to my horror, I saw a further deduction! That means I paid twice the amount!
(Coincidentally I topped my cashcard just a few mins ago at Jurong Point and had taken note of the value)
I panicked for a bit, not knowing what to do. I pressed the intercom button again, and told them that they had charged extra. After shouting through the machine for a few minutes (which had some faulty speakers and I doubt the person understood what I said), I somehow agreed with the person that I meet him at the control room at the carpark exit.
I was in a rather jovial mood, and I met up with a security person at the exit. I told him of the problem I faced but his response didn't turn out to be rather helpful. We conversed in our native languages and here's a short translated dialogue.
Man #1: You have to find the worker to compensate you the 80 cents.
Me: Ehhh, that's not fair! The worker is working in Jurong Point, the error is on your side, and you want me to bear the costs?
Man #1: Okay, I will help you find the foreign worker but you must help me to describe how he looks like.
Me: What? You mean I have to find him with you? You have CCTV cameras don't you?
Man #1: Yes we have.
Me: Then make use of it and trace the worker. I want to speak to your supervisor.
Man #1: I am the supervisor.
Me: (Repeats telecast of explanation)
An older man wearing the same uniform came over to join us.
Man #2: No no no, no refund!
Me: Hey! You mean I have to bear the cost of your worker's fault? I should be compensated at least!
This comment infuriated me like how the supervolcano in the movie, 2012 erupted.
Man #1 + Me: (Explains the problem)
Man #2: No no no, no refund.
Me: (Definitely pissed off and starts to raise my voice)
Man #2: You don't talk like that to me boy. You're not happy is it?
Me: Of course I'm not happy! A worker comes over, I paid for his mistake, you want me to be happy?
Man #2: You not happy come out, we'll settle this outside! Come!
This totally stunned me. I was at the brink of laughing! hahaha... Cute la~
Me: Ehhh old man, you're like a child!
Man #2: Come Come!
Man #1: I'm sorry but here's the 80 cents. Roughly what time did it happen? I will check the footage.
Me: About 5-10 mins ago.
Man #2: Boy, you don't talk to me like that.
Me: Ehhh go away, I don't want to talk to you.
Man #1: I'm so sorry... Can you pass me your number and your name, I will contact you regarding this matter.
Oh my God.
Even right now, I still couldn't believe it. lol. But that goes to show that even the elderly has issues with their ego. hahah! Okay I was rude to him in the end, but tell me who wouldn't? He didn't get the point at all and he insisted that I wouldn't get a refund. Come on man, in a world of technology, you should at least use the CCTV to investigate before you open your mouth.
Otherwise, I wrote a letter of commendation for Man #1's patience in his service.
On another note, exams are over! 7 months of freedom ahead! Weeeeee~
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