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merek 2 hours ago

> cabs are cheap

Everyone says that but I've had the opposite experience, possibly due to my location (near Orchard Rd). Can easily pay $15 to essentially go around the corner.

Shank 2 hours ago | parent | next [-]

> Can easily pay $15 to essentially go around the corner.

Would it not be better to simply walk if the distance is essentially around the corner?

red369 an hour ago | parent | next [-]

I love walking - checking distance tracking on my phone, I walked over 20km in a day a couple of weeks ago. But when it's hot in Singapore, the distances I don't want to walk can become crazy-short at times.

I'm hesitating to judge someone taking a ride-share around the corner. Among many other reasons, I can imagine scenarios where someone would think it worth paying to not arrive a sweaty mess.

Godsend69 21 minutes ago | parent [-]

Have you considered using a pedometer watch or a fitness tracker that doesn't rely on phone data?

asdfsa32 13 minutes ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Rains a lot and often around 30°C. Walking is not always an option if you need to be presentable wherever you're going.

merek 29 minutes ago | parent | prev | next [-]

I walk 99% of the time. By around the corner, I mean a 10 - 20 min walk (5 min drive in good traffic), which will easily get you drenched in sweat depending on the weather. If I'm headed to a dinner or gathering that requires a bit of dressing up (shirt and trousers), walking isn't really an option.

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adt an hour ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Ever tried walking around the corner when it's 35C (95F) and 90% humidity?

eru 37 minutes ago | parent | next [-]

Humidity is usually between 60% to 70%. Where do you get your 90% figure from?

mathisfun123 an hour ago | parent | prev [-]

Yes? All the time in South Florida.

VanillaCafe an hour ago | parent | prev [-]

It's called a lower bound.

jesterson 2 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

How much do you pay for around the corner ride in any comparable large metropolis?

tgrowazay an hour ago | parent [-]

Just checked Uber in Los Angeles - it costs $6.95 to go around the corner.

ExoticPearTree an hour ago | parent | prev [-]

Well, to be petty, people living in Orchard Rd. don’t care about 15 dollars (be it US or SG).