28-08-2021, 02:56 PM
(27-08-2021, 10:54 PM)pinkypanther Wrote: For every extra day this 2ppl mandate exists for hawker ctes n kopitiam..something gives- jobs, stall n shop closures, what's left of that little opportunity to earn some street food monies, ability to pay bills, mental wellness, less supply business etc.. (u can imagine the domino effect esp for business folks who rely on footfall. Count yr blessings if you are a salaried person today). I stopped counting after over 150 little hawkers (excluding restns) went belly up..last year. I still get info about closures almost daily.
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(27-08-2021, 11:35 PM)Tangsen Wrote: No leh, my hawker center doing well, good crowd.
Many makan and got a few stayed chit chat, by and large I see queues in a few stores. Some still tar pow like my regular Malay food, 1 uncle 5 packets lotong to go .... made me waited 5 mins![]()
I guess it boils down to if your food is good and priced reasonably.
(27-08-2021, 11:38 PM)hansamu Wrote: Agree fully.
Present arrangement is safe and practical.
Coffee shops and HCs are pretty vibrant and all seats taken up during peak hours
wonder why the disparity in observations.
perhaps those observed by KF are already not doing well or just doing average but exacerbated by the restrictions, so they decided to close shop.