100 days to go

As we all know we have 100 day left before we have to leave here. A couple of months ago, request for extension was rejected. However to my knowledge, many actually will not be getting their flats on time, that is if it needs renovation. Since there are no signs of show flats, residents are speculating developers had to be cautious since they were greatly underpaid. Many are hoping the next request for extension not be turned down. Blame it on the property agents who pegged the surge in property prices due to minton rise enbloc.

Looking around minton rise, the estate is not like all other previous estates that went enbloc. The other estates were paid a sumptious amount they need not dismantle the items they intent to discard and sell it to the 'karang guni' man. They started throwing things away and it was an awful sight. Minton is just the opposite. Well I am very sure these are not environmental friendly people either. They are so hard for cash in such bad times, they had to sell unusable things and reuse what they can. Blame it on those who sold the estate at such terribly low prices causing many to be so miserable and turning hostile to their neighbours.

................. with regrets

A chat with Mr Mok, who now works for Peak Gardens revealed about two third of residents have not surrendered their keys. I would think half of that are on rental. He also said some residents were paid the 20k by mistake when they got their lump sum payout.

If you hang out long enough to chat with more people, one can sense a heavy sigh of regret from those who agreed to the enbloc sale from the beginning. Some actually shook their heads in silence. When I asked if they like this place, they nodded, also in silence.