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Man found living in Hillview drain

Post by Lisafuller » Fri, 26 May 2023 9:37 pm

https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/5 ... tid=Zxz2cZ

Probably the craziest thing I've seen all week.

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Re: Man found living in Hillview drain

Post by jalanjalan » Sat, 27 May 2023 12:09 pm

CNA Insider did a 3 part series on homelessness recently (it's on youtube). It was an interesting watch. No drain man though.

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Re: Man found living in Hillview drain

Post by x9200 » Sat, 27 May 2023 12:51 pm

Staring from Diary Farm towards Mandai Rd, there is a lot of forested area on both sides of BKE. Seeing what appears to be made up camps with plastic chairs, and lots of other stuff is there pretty common.

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Re: Man found living in Hillview drain

Post by Lisafuller » Sat, 27 May 2023 10:04 pm

jalanjalan wrote:
Sat, 27 May 2023 12:09 pm
CNA Insider did a 3 part series on homelessness recently (it's on youtube). It was an interesting watch. No drain man though.
I saw it. It's crazy how life can change in an instant - one of those featured had been living a pretty normal life for years until it all came to an end one day.

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Re: Man found living in Hillview drain

Post by Lisafuller » Sat, 27 May 2023 10:05 pm

x9200 wrote:
Sat, 27 May 2023 12:51 pm
Staring from Diary Farm towards Mandai Rd, there is a lot of forested area on both sides of BKE. Seeing what appears to be made up camps with plastic chairs, and lots of other stuff is there pretty common.
Really?? I've driven on the BKE on many occasions but never seen this. Maybe I was going too fast? :???:

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Re: Man found living in Hillview drain

Post by x9200 » Sun, 28 May 2023 2:10 am

Lisafuller wrote:
Sat, 27 May 2023 10:05 pm
x9200 wrote:
Sat, 27 May 2023 12:51 pm
Staring from Diary Farm towards Mandai Rd, there is a lot of forested area on both sides of BKE. Seeing what appears to be made up camps with plastic chairs, and lots of other stuff is there pretty common.
Really?? I've driven on the BKE on many occasions but never seen this. Maybe I was going too fast? :???:
You won't see it from the highway. There is a number of well established and very popular hiking and MTB trails along that path, plus a green clearing/corridor and sort of trail on top of the pipes supplying water from JB.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Beluk ... ?entry=ttu

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Re: Man found living in Hillview drain

Post by malcontent » Sun, 28 May 2023 2:44 pm

Lisafuller wrote:
Fri, 26 May 2023 9:37 pm
https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/5 ... tid=Zxz2cZ

Probably the craziest thing I've seen all week.
I feel really bad for this guy, especially after seeing them take all his stuff — probably his only worldly possessions. One of my siblings was in a similar predicament, living in a makeshift space below an apartment building. When discovered, fortunately there was enough time to retrieve belongings before the authorities showed up.

I don’t think most people can understand, they just feel shocked and find it bizarre. After that incident, my sibling went back to living out of a car, which is popular in the US nowadays, especially the way rents have gone up so crazy.

I’ve only experienced homelessness once, and just for one night in Singapore. It was a unique experience. I won’t say where I slept, but will only say that I paid nothing to sleep there and didn’t get caught :P
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Re: Man found living in Hillview drain

Post by Lisafuller » Sun, 28 May 2023 4:37 pm

x9200 wrote:
Sun, 28 May 2023 2:10 am
Lisafuller wrote:
Sat, 27 May 2023 10:05 pm
x9200 wrote:
Sat, 27 May 2023 12:51 pm
Staring from Diary Farm towards Mandai Rd, there is a lot of forested area on both sides of BKE. Seeing what appears to be made up camps with plastic chairs, and lots of other stuff is there pretty common.
Really?? I've driven on the BKE on many occasions but never seen this. Maybe I was going too fast? :???:
You won't see it from the highway. There is a number of well established and very popular hiking and MTB trails along that path, plus a green clearing/corridor and sort of trail on top of the pipes supplying water from JB.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Beluk ... ?entry=ttu
Wow, I never knew about this. I always assumed that the highway was nothing but cars like the PIE, didn't know there were trails nearby. I did know that there was a trail leading to dairy farm from Bukit timah Hill, but I'm not sure if it's the same one you're referring to.

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Re: Man found living in Hillview drain

Post by Lisafuller » Sun, 28 May 2023 4:39 pm

malcontent wrote:
Sun, 28 May 2023 2:44 pm
Lisafuller wrote:
Fri, 26 May 2023 9:37 pm
https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/5 ... tid=Zxz2cZ

Probably the craziest thing I've seen all week.
I feel really bad for this guy, especially after seeing them take all his stuff — probably his only worldly possessions. One of my siblings was in a similar predicament, living in a makeshift space below an apartment building. When discovered, fortunately there was enough time to retrieve belongings before the authorities showed up.

I don’t think most people can understand, they just feel shocked and find it bizarre. After that incident, my sibling went back to living out of a car, which is popular in the US nowadays, especially the way rents have gone up so crazy.

I’ve only experienced homelessness once, and just for one night in Singapore. It was a unique experience. I won’t say where I slept, but will only say that I paid nothing to sleep there and didn’t get caught :P
Agree, I feel for him. He can't go and claim his items for fear of being charged for a living in the drain, but not claiming these items back means that he'll have to start from scratch again, which chances are he can't afford to do. I am amazed at how they haven't found him though, maybe he's still underground.

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Re: Man found living in Hillview drain

Post by tiktok » Mon, 29 May 2023 8:36 am

There's a homeless guy who always hangs around the 711 in that area. I wonder if it's the same guy.
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Re: Man found living in Hillview drain

Post by therat » Mon, 29 May 2023 12:02 pm

Lisafuller wrote:
Sun, 28 May 2023 4:39 pm
malcontent wrote:
Sun, 28 May 2023 2:44 pm
Lisafuller wrote:
Fri, 26 May 2023 9:37 pm
https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/5 ... tid=Zxz2cZ

Probably the craziest thing I've seen all week.
I feel really bad for this guy, especially after seeing them take all his stuff — probably his only worldly possessions. One of my siblings was in a similar predicament, living in a makeshift space below an apartment building. When discovered, fortunately there was enough time to retrieve belongings before the authorities showed up.

I don’t think most people can understand, they just feel shocked and find it bizarre. After that incident, my sibling went back to living out of a car, which is popular in the US nowadays, especially the way rents have gone up so crazy.

I’ve only experienced homelessness once, and just for one night in Singapore. It was a unique experience. I won’t say where I slept, but will only say that I paid nothing to sleep there and didn’t get caught :P
Agree, I feel for him. He can't go and claim his items for fear of being charged for a living in the drain, but not claiming these items back means that he'll have to start from scratch again, which chances are he can't afford to do. I am amazed at how they haven't found him though, maybe he's still underground.
If he is homeless Singaporean, dont think he will get charge. Likely, will refer his case to MSF.

Fews days ago I come across this video from CNA.
I post the youtube link (if not allow, please remove the link)
https://youtu.be/zdNX-PBOzFE

Or, you can google "How We Became Homeless In Singapore | Homeless In Singapore" There are 3 parts.

The concern, is.. is he overstay, illegal immigrants , running away from "someone", etc..

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Re: Man found living in Hillview drain

Post by Lisafuller » Mon, 29 May 2023 4:16 pm

tiktok wrote:
Mon, 29 May 2023 8:36 am
There's a homeless guy who always hangs around the 711 in that area. I wonder if it's the same guy.
I actually know who you're talking about, it's the 7-Eleven along Chu Lin Road, right?

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Re: Man found living in Hillview drain

Post by x9200 » Tue, 30 May 2023 8:00 am

Lisafuller wrote:
Sun, 28 May 2023 4:37 pm
x9200 wrote:
Sun, 28 May 2023 2:10 am
Lisafuller wrote:
Sat, 27 May 2023 10:05 pm


Really?? I've driven on the BKE on many occasions but never seen this. Maybe I was going too fast? :???:
You won't see it from the highway. There is a number of well established and very popular hiking and MTB trails along that path, plus a green clearing/corridor and sort of trail on top of the pipes supplying water from JB.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Beluk ... ?entry=ttu
Wow, I never knew about this. I always assumed that the highway was nothing but cars like the PIE, didn't know there were trails nearby. I did know that there was a trail leading to dairy farm from Bukit timah Hill, but I'm not sure if it's the same one you're referring to.
Different, but all are interconnected this or that way.

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Re: Man found living in Hillview drain

Post by tiktok » Tue, 30 May 2023 8:08 am

Lisafuller wrote:
Mon, 29 May 2023 4:16 pm
I actually know who you're talking about, it's the 7-Eleven along Chu Lin Road, right?
Yes, that's the one. I always wondered where he sleeps.
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Re: Man found living in Hillview drain

Post by Lisafuller » Tue, 30 May 2023 10:23 pm

x9200 wrote:
Tue, 30 May 2023 8:00 am
Lisafuller wrote:
Sun, 28 May 2023 4:37 pm
x9200 wrote:
Sun, 28 May 2023 2:10 am

You won't see it from the highway. There is a number of well established and very popular hiking and MTB trails along that path, plus a green clearing/corridor and sort of trail on top of the pipes supplying water from JB.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Beluk ... ?entry=ttu
Wow, I never knew about this. I always assumed that the highway was nothing but cars like the PIE, didn't know there were trails nearby. I did know that there was a trail leading to dairy farm from Bukit timah Hill, but I'm not sure if it's the same one you're referring to.
Different, but all are interconnected this or that way.
Very cool, I might have to check that out soon. I've got a friend who just moved into the Cashew area and has been begging me to take a ride with her.

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