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Getting my son to school - taxi share?
Posted: Thu, 06 Sep 2012 6:00 pm
by Bina
Hi
We moved to Singapore a month ago and enrolled our 4 year old at Eton House Orchard. We got an apartment at the Reflections development Keppel Bay (off Telok Blangah) next door to the Carribean thinking that travelwould be a breeze. The public transport route to the school indirect and has a long walk (for a 4 year old) at the other end. Are there any parents at Reflections or Caribbean who have kids at Eton Orchard or nearby who would be willing to taxi share to Orchard in the mornings or afternoons?
I did ask for a quote for the school bus but for a ten minute journey they wanted $2000+ a term! He would also be the first on and last off the bus adding an extra two hours to his school day which I think at his age is too much.
thanks
bina
Posted: Fri, 07 Sep 2012 12:27 am
by Saint
Do you have a Masters?
Posted: Fri, 07 Sep 2012 7:15 am
by dpot
Can you just buy a car and drive him yourself? Best decision we ever made here...having a car makes life so much easier in SG...it need.not cost you more than $25-27k for a basic, 6yr old vehicle.
Posted: Fri, 07 Sep 2012 11:26 am
by zzm9980
You live at Keppel Bay, enroll in Eton House Orchard, but need to share fare on a 10 minute taxi ride? I must be missing something.
Posted: Fri, 07 Sep 2012 6:13 pm
by Jimster
zzm9980 wrote:You live at Keppel Bay, enroll in Eton House Orchard, but need to share fare on a 10 minute taxi ride? I must be missing something.
Posted: Fri, 07 Sep 2012 6:33 pm
by Mi Amigo
What a charming way to introduce yourself to the forum.
Posted: Fri, 07 Sep 2012 9:06 pm
by Jimster
Mi Amigo wrote:What a charming way to introduce yourself to the forum.
Seems only one gave a descent answer.
Posted: Sat, 08 Sep 2012 6:57 am
by sundaymorningstaple
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Posted: Sat, 08 Sep 2012 8:21 am
by zzm9980
Jimster wrote:zzm9980 wrote:You live at Keppel Bay, enroll in Eton House Orchard, but need to share fare on a 10 minute taxi ride? I must be missing something.
Snide remark by a 1st time poster removed - moderator
The person said from The Caribbean to Orchard with a long walk on the other end. If you knew Singapore you'd know The Carribean is by Harborfront and a 20 minute drive through town to Orchard, plus the walk that is too long for a kid.
Man, sad I missed the remark.
The OP said it was a 10 minute bus ride, so I went by that.
Posted: Sat, 08 Sep 2012 10:05 am
by iamnorah
Hi Bina,
I really feel that $2K is way too much .
My suggestion would be chartered a taxi for 2 way for permanent ride.
It be very convenient.
It works for me.
Posted: Sat, 08 Sep 2012 11:48 am
by Jimster
Have a nice day.
Posted: Sat, 08 Sep 2012 12:18 pm
by x9200
I guess I must be getting older or even something worse but I don't see anything wrong with OP's question. Even if this is 10 min by bus (I guess a direct route) it's still probably a pretty long walk for a 4y old. She can afford the place they live now and the school, ok, but still why not to save some money on a cab? It will be probably at least $20 a day, $400 a month and her kid will have a companion for the trip.
Posted: Sat, 08 Sep 2012 7:30 pm
by nutnut
Go there Link
$10 each way, I guess every penny counts! Have you thought of asking at the school, there may be mums there, it's fairly small.
Jimster, Where were your helpful comments huh?
Posted: Sat, 08 Sep 2012 7:42 pm
by sundaymorningstaple
nutnut wrote:
Jimster, Where were your helpful comments huh?
Was my exact thoughts for a 1st post.
Posted: Sat, 08 Sep 2012 8:00 pm
by zzm9980
Jimster wrote:If you knew Singapore you'd know The Carribean is by Harborfront and a 20 minute drive through town to Orchard
Well I guess neither of us know Singapore then Jimster, since it is apparently 15 minutes.