What I mean here is I cant figure out why they are willing to spend 90 mins instead of going to the next door to have Western?
I seldom see this kind of scenario is KL. I wont waste this kind of time.

Happens everywhere lah... in cities where the density is high and demand > supply.

Just look at Din Tai Fung... from their native Taiwan to SG and HK... always a big long queue during makan time.

My observation... this type of queuing happens in a public transport dependent city. Let's say you organise all your pakcik makcik, take an hour's walking, bus & MRT to get to the restaurant... and it happens to be crowded. What do you do? Walk away and come back another day? And eat at some other makan place that nobody wanted to go to in the first place? If you look for another desirable place to eat... it probably involves another hour of walking, bus & MRT? And no guarantees that there's no queue...

So once you're there... you feel committed already from all the time & public transport discomfort it took you to reach there.

Whereas in KL, if this shop got a lot of people, just get back into your car and drive to another nice shop to eat. And your car is just parked (illegally) in the street nearby. Singapore must park in HDB car park, or shopping center basement - and it probably took you a long time to find parking... so you really don't want to give it up after you park. Committed again.

Agreed with you.

This is one point I hate SG.

Imagine you wanted to buy today's papers at a 7-Eleven. You go round and round the car-park in a HDB for 15 mins to search for a parking lot (perhaps in the 5th floor in the car-park if you are really unfortunate that day).

Thereafter, you walk down and buy your papers which only takes you 10 secs and you walk-back to collect your car. Does it make sense to you?

In KL, no one really cares whether you park your car legally or illegally. Take your own sweet time to have a pack of nasi lemak while buy your favourite magazines at the 7-11.

Now, this is call human rights freedom.

Agreed with you.

This is one point I hate SG.

Imagine you wanted to buy today's papers at a 7-Eleven. You go round and round the car-park in a HDB for 15 mins to search for a parking lot (perhaps in the 5th floor in the car-park if you are really unfortunate that day).

Thereafter, you walk down and buy your papers which only takes you 10 secs and you walk-back to collect your car. Does it make sense to you?

In KL, no one really cares whether you park your car legally or illegally. Take your own sweet time to have a pack of nasi lemak while buy your favourite magazines at the 7-11.

Now, this is call human rights freedom.

Agreed with you.

This is one point I hate SG.

Imagine you wanted to buy today's papers at a 7-Eleven. You go round and round the car-park in a HDB for 15 mins to search for a parking lot (perhaps in the 5th floor in the car-park if you are really unfortunate that day).

Thereafter, you walk down and buy your papers which only takes you 10 secs and you walk-back to collect your car. Does it make sense to you?
In KL, no one really cares whether you park your car legally or illegally. Take your own sweet time to have a pack of nasi lemak while buy your favourite magazines at the 7-11.

Now, this is call human rights freedom.

Agreed with you.

This is one point I hate SG.

Imagine you wanted to buy today's papers at a 7-Eleven. You go round and round the car-park in a HDB for 15 mins to search for a parking lot (perhaps in the 5th floor in the car-park if you are really unfortunate that day).

Thereafter, you walk down and buy your papers which only takes you 10 secs and you walk-back to collect your car. Does it make sense to you?

In KL, no one really cares whether you park your car legally or illegally. Take your own sweet time to have a pack of nasi lemak while buy your favourite magazines at the 7-11.

Now, this is call human rights freedom.

I disagree with your statement.
I hate it when ppl block my car. I know it's not totally the driver's fault (the municipal council didn't provide enuff parking sometimes), but most of the time it's for the convenience of the driver.
imagine the trouble one have to go through when there's an emergency n there's another car blocking.
that's just being inconsiderate

Happens everywhere lah... in cities where the density is high and demand > supply.

Just look at Din Tai Fung... from their native Taiwan to SG and HK... always a big long queue during makan time.

My observation... this type of queuing happens in a public transport dependent city. Let's say you organise all your pakcik makcik, take an hour's walking, bus & MRT to get to the restaurant... and it happens to be crowded. What do you do? Walk away and come back another day? And eat at some other makan place that nobody wanted to go to in the first place? If you look for another desirable place to eat... it probably involves another hour of walking, bus & MRT? And no guarantees that there's no queue...

So once you're there... you feel committed already from all the time & public transport discomfort it took you to reach there.

Whereas in KL, if this shop got a lot of people, just get back into your car and drive to another nice shop to eat. And your car is just parked (illegally) in the street nearby. Singapore must park in HDB car park, or shopping center basement - and it probably took you a long time to find parking... so you really don't want to give it up after you park. Committed again.

Strange how this observation implies that in cities with higher public transport dependency, the range of competition shrinks. (in a sense)
You don't have to be the best in town, you just have to be the best in the vicinity.

Of course. That's the whole premise behind the neighbourhood mom&pop store, 7-11, milkbar, Ramli Burger, coffeeshop, kedai runcit etc.

What they offer are convenience and proximity.

Anyone know why Singaporeans damn like to queue-up?

I noted mostly willing to queue-up for a seat in the restaurant for 90 mins just for a bowl of Japanese Ramen for instance. My Goodness...

Need to so kiasu?

Hi guys, need your help.

I'm trying to reach an old colleague of mine - Rufin M. He should be working in the banking sector in Sg.

I saw his photo taken together with a bunch of LYNers in Sg. (photo taken late 2012 for a LYNers in Sg BBQ) hence this question posted here.

Thanks in advance.

Could you direct me to him please? I'll PM you. Thanks brah.

I worked with him under the same boss for about a year. He then left for Spore. Happened to saw the group pic and I went "Hey, I KNOW that guy"!

Be great to catch up with him after all these years. 

Because the people who queue are more picky about their food than you are, or at that moment in time they have a hankering for that particular food/cuisine/restaurant.

Yesterday I also waited about 30 minutes at din tai fung tampines......if don't wait, don't know go eat what except food court

Just released by MOM. For anyone looking for jobs in Sg as a reference.
This report examines employers’ adoption of a flexible wage system and changes in their employees’ wages in 2012. Topics covered include total and basic wage changes, bonuses and wage flexibility.

yea... the infamous muffin  , heard wanted by SPF few times.. dunno whether he's the suspect or to help investigation  .. anyway.. he has an account here too... aloong 

https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showuser=250791

his photo is all over the net.. 

Just released by MOM. For anyone looking for jobs in Sg as a reference.
This report examines employers’ adoption of a flexible wage system and changes in their employees’ wages in 2012. Topics covered include total and basic wage changes, bonuses and wage flexibility.

I tried DTF once but can't comprehend the craze for it. The food is not fantastic; the xiao long pao is a mere OK. Definitely not worth my 30 mins. Any dim sum in Ipoh could easily taste better than DTF.