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4 inconsiderate ways Singaporeans pressure their friends to spend

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Re: 4 inconsiderate ways Singaporeans pressure their friends to spend

Post by bgd » Mon, 25 May 2015 9:35 am

Not just Singapore, variations on a theme but you'll find that across the world.

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Re: 4 inconsiderate ways Singaporeans pressure their friends to spend

Post by the lynx » Mon, 25 May 2015 9:43 am

I thought sharing cab right home post-midnight is a good idea. Who on earth would want to spend SGD4/5 on Night Rider bus when you could get comfortable ride home (sharing a cab) for almost same price or little few more dollars?

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Post by Barnsley » Mon, 25 May 2015 9:49 am

The bill splitting really is one of my biggest bug bears.....

Some you win some you lose.

Whats the point of a forensic analysis of the bill when it comes.

"I didnt have this , I didnt have that"

You just come across as a complete tight arse , who isnt going to be invited along again!!!
Life is short, paddle harder!!

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Re: 4 inconsiderate ways Singaporeans pressure their friends to spend

Post by sundaymorningstaple » Mon, 25 May 2015 10:17 am

^^This!
SOME PEOPLE TRY TO TURN BACK THEIR ODOMETERS. NOT ME. I WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW WHY I LOOK THIS WAY. I'VE TRAVELED A LONG WAY, AND SOME OF THE ROADS WEREN'T PAVED. ~ Will Rogers

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Re: 4 inconsiderate ways Singaporeans pressure their friends to spend

Post by nakatago » Mon, 25 May 2015 10:36 am

Barnsley wrote:The bill splitting really is one of my biggest bug bears.....

Some you win some you lose.

Whats the point of a forensic analysis of the bill when it comes.

"I didnt have this , I didnt have that"

You just come across as a complete tight arse , who isnt going to be invited along again!!!

Or have an accountant in the group. :wink:
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Post by ecureilx » Mon, 25 May 2015 10:44 am

the lynx wrote:I thought sharing cab right home post-midnight is a good idea. Who on earth would want to spend SGD4/5 on Night Rider bus when you could get comfortable ride home (sharing a cab) for almost same price or little few more dollars?
Sharing a cab is better than catching a night rider and then figuring out which way home is, especially after a drinking night out ...

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Re: 4 inconsiderate ways Singaporeans pressure their friends to spend

Post by sundaymorningstaple » Mon, 25 May 2015 12:22 pm

Yup!
SOME PEOPLE TRY TO TURN BACK THEIR ODOMETERS. NOT ME. I WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW WHY I LOOK THIS WAY. I'VE TRAVELED A LONG WAY, AND SOME OF THE ROADS WEREN'T PAVED. ~ Will Rogers

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