> Can easily pay $15 to essentially go around the corner.
replyWould it not be better to simply walk if the distance is essentially around the corner?
In 32C high humidity where is about to rain?
replyI’ve been travelling to singapore for the last 15 years, my gut view is cabs are far more expensive today than they were 10 years ago even after adjusting for inflation. Maybe it’s just incorrect memories - rates don’t seem to have increased that much.
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.
replyI'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.
Have you considered using a pedometer watch or a fitness tracker that doesn't rely on phone data?
replyWould that change the distance they walk?
replyI 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.
replyRains a lot and often around 30°C. Walking is not always an option if you need to be presentable wherever you're going.
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replyEver tried walking around the corner when it's 35C (95F) and 90% humidity?
replyHumidity is usually between 60% to 70%. Where do you get your 90% figure from?
replyMy next trip to singapore is the end of next week. I’m staying a mile from the office, Apple predicts it’s 89% at 0730 but will drop to 75% during the day, and back upto 80% after dinner.
replyYes, relative humidity goes up during the night. My numbers were for the day.
replyYes? All the time in South Florida.
replyFamously Americans walk everywhere.
replyIt's called a lower bound.
replyHow much do you pay for around the corner ride in any comparable large metropolis?
replyJust checked Uber in Los Angeles - it costs $6.95 to go around the corner.
replyWell, to be petty, people living in Orchard Rd. don’t care about 15 dollars (be it US or SG).
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