How come every morning many boomers queuing up for the free newspaper distribution at mrt stations?

[starry_starry_night]

Take already sell karang guni for morning kopi lui or they really so despo for the daily dose of propoganda?

 

[Lolicious]

not related but reminds of 97 crisis that left me jobless for 2 years. i walk around ask pp if i can take their classified section

 

[desmond_yee1]

like @ramlee ?

 

[starry_starry_night]

not related but reminds of 97 crisis that left me jobless for 2 years. i walk around ask pp if i can take their classified section

That time doesn't have all the jobs portal still understandable la...

 

[Lchlch]

some no jobs, some retired, some already grandparents, they wake up early, exercises and at the same time, get free paper to read.

 

[Joe Maya]

Funny thing is if they just go later there won't be any queue.

In fact, if you pass by the auntie handing out the free paper, she will force to give newspaper to you even if you don't want it.

Boomers really like to queue for fun.

 

[chech01]

They need their daily dose of antibiotics?

 

[georgemcics]

They want to get the news at the fastest time so can come edmw open breaking thread

 

[Vincentlow82]

Last time you can just take yourself. Until someone go and grab like 100 copies home.

 

[tokong]

They are very early one. You go at a later time they would be gone. Basically they enjoy queuing before the newspapers arrive. Still unfathomable to me up to this day.

 

[Muskgirlfriend]

not related but reminds of 97 crisis that left me jobless for 2 years. i walk around ask pp if i can take their classified section

So desperate bro? 1 paper not that ex right?

 

[tankgunner]

so that got something to read when they go yum cha later.

 

[whatmeworry]

News paper is the most useful item.

1) use it as a layer between dirty chair or bird shietted benches in the park.

2) use it as a layer on the table to eat food, to polish brass figurines, to clip fingernails, etc.

3) emergency toilet paper in case the park/hawker center toilet don't have free tissue paper.

4) stack up a few copies, can use it as a pillow to sleep in public benches.

5) roll it up can use a weapon to chase away dogs, or even to fight each other after drunk.

6) use it to clean house windows, or car glasses.

7) use it as a temporary cover on motorcycle seat under the hot sunshine, to prevent the seat from becoming super hot.

8) can read about the news on useless opposition, and know to vote for PAP in 2024 election.

 

[iamnew]

Boomers do not subscribe to digital Straits Times. Anything free, they will take. Do you really think all lao boomers know how to read English?

 

[deathan9el]

me feels that it's just a reason for them to get out of the house

sometimes me saw them like very eager to get one, not that it's wrong laa but really showed that they are very keen to read the news of the day

& me have yet to start on them peeps to go to ntuc mart just for the a/c or to browse aimlessly :/

 

[Shion]

sinkies like to queue
it is our hobby

 

[matrix05]

Which MRT and what time? Ever since SPH killed off Today's, to save 160, no more papers

 

[dezzo69]

my MIL last time like to kio coz she need it at home to do chores.

then more and more hard to get then she gave up.

good also lah she got hoarder mentality knn.

 

[ramlee]

Funny thing is if they just go later there won't be any queue.

In fact, if you pass by the auntie handing out the free paper, she will force to give newspaper to you even if you don't want it.

Boomers really like to queue for fun.

Wait go late already no more how?

 

[Lemonpeach]

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