Saturday, April 12, 2008
Hi ppl,
Yep, you all read abt it or heard abt it, be it through Newspapers, TV, Internet or by word of mouth. The price of rice has increased by abt 30% ever since some big rice-producing countries decide to farm more lucrative palm oil or corn for bio-fuel. This latest surge in price follows hot on the heals of increase of prices in other essentials such as wheat, flour and cooking oil. Not to mention, crude oil and natural gas too.
Being the "poor" souls that we are currently serving the nation, we are too not spared from this "misery". I received a circular in my email on wednesday indicating that all canteen food prices has been allowed to be raised, citing the above-mentioned as the basis for doing so. So starting next monday, 14 Apr 08, Shui Yong and I will not be enjoying $2 wan ton mee anymore... as they are allowed to raise prices up to $2.50 :S
Of course the other guys in NS are not that much affected if they have cook-houses in their camp, but nevertheless, who would not be sick of eating the same food week in and week out lol.
Feel like writing in to request a two-tier pricing format so that we can get cheaper food and visitors get charged a more expensive rate. This also encourages staff to don their passes at all times. What say you SY?
I dun know abt universities... have they raised the canteen food prices accordingly? Or has the authority intervened and continue to allow subsidised prices for students patronising the stalls? Or did you notice your usual serving of noodles or western food has shrunk of late? Hope that you all are not affected.
Understand that this is the exam period for unis, so all the best! And Mel, so which course did u settle for eventually? All the best in your uni application!
- Yick Loong
dived at 4/12/2008 12:14:00 PM.