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Man fined for spitting at coffee shop workers when his 5-cent coins were rejected


SINGAPORE: A man was fined S$1,000 for spitting at two coffee shop workers when he was told that they could not accept more than five 5-cent coins as payment for a drink.

Roman Tan, 69, pleaded guilty to one count of using criminal force on a cashier and a shop assistant at a coffee shop in Punggol. A second charge of failing to wear a mask properly was taken into consideration.

The court heard that Tan went to a coffee shop at Block 612 Punggol Drive on Feb 10 this year.

He tried to order some drinks, but was not wearing a face mask, so a shop assistant asked him to do so.

Tan left the shop and returned later with a face mask on, before approaching the counter at about 4.40pm to order a drink.

To pay for it, he offered some coins including eight 5-cent coins.

The shop assistant and the cashier told him that they could not accept more than five 5-cent coins in payment, as this was the coffee shop's policy at the time

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapor...ed-2355656

do away the 5cts min 10cts problem solve

Under the Law, can use maximum 40 of 5 cent coins.

The coffee shop broke the Law and should be charged, too.

Typical of these iron teeth insecure old forggies … can't get respect or attention back home go around looking for trouble  …. now $1k donation to the white thieves

(03-12-2021, 02:23 PM)Ola Wrote: [ -> ]Under the Law, can use maximum 40 of 5 cent coins.

The coffee shop broke the Law and should be charged, too.

need a lawyer. engage ravi or lim tien?

(03-12-2021, 02:40 PM)Bigbluedot Wrote: [ -> ]need a lawyer. engage ravi or lim tien?

Cannot Ravi, half way he chicken out ….. typical lah

(03-12-2021, 02:41 PM)Tangsen Wrote: [ -> ]Cannot Ravi, half way he chicken out ….. typical lah

But Lim Tien too garang

it is always polite to ask can pay w 5 cts coins.
most hawkers will accwpt with limited nr of coins. 
normally  2 pcs
SOME NO ACCEPT WILL HV A NOTE DISPLAY

(03-12-2021, 02:23 PM)Ola Wrote: [ -> ]Under the Law, can use maximum 40 of 5 cent coins.

The coffee shop broke the Law and should be charged, too.

Are you sure it is a max. of 40 five cents coins.....

(03-12-2021, 05:34 PM)Niubee Wrote: [ -> ]But Lim Tien too garang

Even before the start any trial, their name will render you 50% handicap