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The Postman Rides Evil!
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Every time I see a postman doing his rounds in the estate, I will feel uneasy.
This feeling of uneasiness stemmed from a minor accident that happened to my daughter about 3 years+ back. That was during the time when we were still staying with my parents, while waiting for our new flat.
Valerie was on the way home from school when it happened. A postman, riding his scooter on the void deck of the blocks of HDB flats, rammed into her and in the process hurting her ear. I was in the office when I received the call from my wife. Rushing back home, I was relieved to find that the cuts were not deep and most of the others were just minor abrasions. Thank God!
The question on my mind regarding this whole incident is, "Why do postmen ride along the void decks of HDB flats?"
From investigations carried out by the postal company, the postman insisted that this made their job of delivering letters other posts easier. However, have they considered the consequences of an accident arising from their 'ease of work'? Although the supervisor for the postal delivery for my mum's estate has ensured us that they will make sure that similar incidents do not happen in future, we are still seeing many postmen doing this!
Now, if the similar thing were to happen to an elderly or frail person, what would have been the consequence? Isn't it time that they realise that they are risking other people's well-being for their own convenience?
Do you also see them riding around the void decks at your homes?
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moe at 10/11/2005 12:15:00 AM
