I snapped a picture of the mess left behind on a table by a couple of Starbucks customers.
Oh wow, did you catch that? A tissue slam-dunked right onto the plate! Because, obviously, there’s no better place for a used tissue than right in the middle of my meal. It’s just the pinnacle of fine dining, isn’t it? Really gets under my skin every single time.
In their own homes, would they leave such a mess? Oh, I’m sure in their own homes, they absolutely relish leaving such a delightful mess. It must be their favorite pastime!
Singapore’s National Environment Agency has implemented fines for people who fail to return their trays and cutlery after eating at food courts and food centers. This measure is part of the government’s efforts to encourage cleanliness and proper etiquette in public dining areas.
First-time offenders face fines starting at S$300/-, with higher penalties for repeat offenses.
Starbucks is not a food court nor is it a food center, so there’s no enforcement officers going around cracking the whip, and as a result, this is what often happens.
Come on, do we always need to be reined in by rules and regulations?!
Today is our 59th National Day. We claim to be a first-world nation. Indeed, we have come a long way, but it appears that we still have a long way to go to truly behave like a civilized society.