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Why Are There No Shoe Shine Stands in Singapore?
The maid dilemma. As I see it, there is no such thing as the rich or well off without the indigent. It is slavery and the question to be asked is who regulates what a slave should or should not have to do?
Even without a personal slave, anyone with money in their pocket is still at the top of the pile. As an analogy, if you enjoy Kentucky Fried Chicken, despite never wielding an axe; you still killed the chook.
I myself live very comfortably in Singapore, am fortunate enough to work little and earn much. However, as the son of very hard working primary producers in another country, I understand what I'm doing.
Toughen up and realise that if you are doing it easy, your foot is on someone else's neck, even if you can not see their face.
Even without a personal slave, anyone with money in their pocket is still at the top of the pile. As an analogy, if you enjoy Kentucky Fried Chicken, despite never wielding an axe; you still killed the chook.
I myself live very comfortably in Singapore, am fortunate enough to work little and earn much. However, as the son of very hard working primary producers in another country, I understand what I'm doing.
Toughen up and realise that if you are doing it easy, your foot is on someone else's neck, even if you can not see their face.
The nature of Monkey was ... irrepressible!
Re: Why Are There No Shoe Shine Stands in Singapore?
There are a couple in Holland Village in front of the Burger KingStrong Eagle wrote:Very common to find in office buildings, hotels in many US cities... can't say that I've seen one here.

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Re: Why Are There No Shoe Shine Stands in Singapore?
I thought they only repair shoes and duplicate keys.valleyman wrote:There are a couple in Holland Village in front of the Burger KingStrong Eagle wrote:Very common to find in office buildings, hotels in many US cities... can't say that I've seen one here.
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Re: Why Are There No Shoe Shine Stands in Singapore?
? Strange comment!Edmundfo wrote:Because singaporeans have better things to do?Strong Eagle wrote:Very common to find in office buildings, hotels in many US cities... can't say that I've seen one here.
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Re: Why Are There No Shoe Shine Stands in Singapore?
Correct.nakatago wrote:I thought they only repair shoes and duplicate keys.valleyman wrote:There are a couple in Holland Village in front of the Burger KingStrong Eagle wrote:Very common to find in office buildings, hotels in many US cities... can't say that I've seen one here.
Nothing wrong with shoe shine boys, though innovative thinking is hard to come by
Okay the 2010 magic box
How much are you buggars willing to pay 1$ or 2$, I guess you want the ukulele too and a newspaper...
http://www.euronics.co.in/euroshoepol.htm
Okay franchise for sale any offers
vinegar works wonders on the shine and removes stains too, white vinegar that is.
http://lorettawallace.net/shoe_care.html

How much are you buggars willing to pay 1$ or 2$, I guess you want the ukulele too and a newspaper...
http://www.euronics.co.in/euroshoepol.htm
Okay franchise for sale any offers

http://lorettawallace.net/shoe_care.html
Re: Why Are There No Shoe Shine Stands in Singapore?
Though the Burger King has gone now. It is still being renovated. So it is just around the corner from the Crystal Jade Xiao Long Bao shop for anyone new to the area.valleyman wrote:There are a couple in Holland Village in front of the Burger KingStrong Eagle wrote:Very common to find in office buildings, hotels in many US cities... can't say that I've seen one here.
Once the mrt station entrance opens, I wonder if they will still be allowed to operate there, or if they will be moved on?
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