Dear Jeff,
The list of business outlets that you ask us to support, some of their faces appeared on the Nanyang Siang Pau Daily a week ago with Mr.Chin of Dine Out to protest against our g&g, the skinny laundry man in particular. Has he repented since then ?
th-chong 11/3k
November 7, 2008 8:08 AM
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Dear TH-Chong and all the residents of USJ 11/3,
Thank you for your comments, feedback and the overwhelming show of support for the committee.
In fact we do know of some of the shop operators who went along with the boss of DINEOUT and AYUTHAYA to protest against us and they did appear in the vernacular newspapers on Sunday.
We believe it is also in today's Utusan Newspaper. And if you get a chance to read the Utusan today, you will notice how they have skewed and made up a pack of lies to conjure up a story just to get readers to be on their side. Such is the standard of some of our newspaper reporting - below zero! Sad!
Anyway, back to some of the shop operators. To be fair to them, they actually do not know the whole story when they were asked to join in the protest against the G&G set up by the residents. They have been influenced and given a distorted picture of the what had actually happened by the boss of DINEOUT and they went along without knowing the full facts or actually checking or talking with us.
They are, after all, part of the shop's community so supporting each other is quite normal. However, in their case, they really did not know what had transpired.
When we met with most of them over the past few days (including the boss of Laundry), we had explained to them the real situation and that we had actually wanted to engage with them to resolve the problems, especially the DINEOUT boss. We even showed them a copy of the reply letter addressed to him and the rest of the shop operators about our intentions to resolve any issues they may have.
They were very surprised with our explanation and our letter. Indeed some of them appeared embarrassed after listening to us.
Unfortunately, those issues which were in letter were never given a chance to be fully addressed as the boss of DINEOUT decided then to turn down the invitation from our Vice-Secretary for the discussion some weeks back. He told our Vice Secretary that he did not want to engage with us anymore and that he was 'TIRED".
Just imagine our surprise then!
Because just 24 or 48 hours before that, he was happily discussing with us together with a couple of the other shop operators, on how to address the access issues to the shops, giving constructive suggestions and offered to pay the security guards etc. Hence the reason for the reply letter, as right after that meeting, we wanted to put it to him in writing, in case he changes his mind.
As we have mentioned in earlier postings as well, this sudden about turn left us really puzzled.
That then left us to think maybe, just maybe, he may have a totally different agenda. God only knows what was and is still on his mind! But who cares now? If that is his stand and continues to oppose to our security initiative we will take it on and we will accept his challenge. It is just that, we have been too nice for too long.
Anyway, the rest of the shop operators were told by him that we were extremely arrogant and that we have refused to listen and negotiate with them. We would just put up barricades here and there without due considerations to them.
There is absolutely no truth in that at all!
Yesterday, someone claiming to be a resident (or maybe it really was a resident but we will not be able to know for sure) made a report to MPSJ about dirty outlets in USJ 11/3 shops. Subsequently, the MPSJ, based on the complain, made surprise checks to the shops. A lot of them were summoned as a result, even for minor offences - some of them were even issued with two summonses!
We would like all of you to know that it was not the work of the Committee as we hold no malice against the shop operators. Coincidentally, the inspections were done at the time when the DINEOUT was closed!
If it is not us then who could it be?
But now the shop operators think it is us who are trying to get back at them for them staging the protest.
We, the Committee, would like to state clearly that we will not stoop so low as to do such a thing. We believe in living in harmony and that is the reason why we have already started to talk to them one at a time. It will do us no good in retaliating in this manner.
What we want is our security and that means some compromise from them. If that works out, it will create a win-win situation for all.
We hope this will set the record straight. As for the DINEOUT and AYUTHAYA shops, that is a lost cause. They have started something against us and so we will not back down. It is that simple.
We will not compromise our safety and the safety of our families for some lame reasons that they have created - not to mention the lies they have conjured up which were published in some of the newspapers.
The Committee
11 Trees @ USJ
9 comments:
Immediate actions is needed to make clear to the other shop operators that the complaint made to MPSJ was not from the committee members or the residents of USJ11/3.I am sure most of the shop operators don't read your blog and they are not aware who the culprit is.
May 3L
Hello : DINEOUT and AYUTHAYA Bosses .
Just to keep you update that we all USJ 11/3 residemts will not compromise our safety .
If you still not cooperate with us :
a. we all will never be your customers .
b. we all will tell all friends on your " selfish " attitude .
c. we all will form a group to protest in front of your shop .
Let's see how long you can last in USJ 11/3 .
Last but not least , get out of USJ 11/3 .
PV2805
Hello , the USJ 11/3 shop operators .
Ask yourselve these questions :
a. do you feel safe with the present crime situation ?
b. do you & your family need security ?
If yes , cooperate wit us , we all 700+ resident will support your business .
If no , SORRY . Get out of USJ 11/3 . We all will never be your customers .
Think about it .
Attention : All USJ/3 Resident .
Let's all collectively boycott the black listed shop . Especially :
a. Dine Out ( Fatt Kee )
b. Ayutaya ( Thai Restaurant )
Cheers
Who are they to complain about our ways for our own safety?? They should put their customers' need first rather than their business.
People who wants the committee to remove the drums *cough* DineOutBoss *cough* are really selfish people.
Don't misunderstand me! I'm not pin pointing at anyone here! *cough* DineOutBoss *cough*
To complain to the newspaper and even LIE just to get their own way is really a low and pathetic blow.
We have to stand strong and stay true to our main reason for the drums: To ensure that USJ11/3 is a crime free environment where we can stay without any fear.
Either or not the complaint made to MPSJ was from the committee members or the residents of USJ11/3, that's not important . So long as your shop is meeting the set term & condition . Why should you worry ???
To have more friends better than created more enemy .
So , Dineout & Ayutaya bosses . Let's support each other .
You have our business with your cooperation to our security system .
We would like to suggest on having debate on G&G .
Let's see who will be representing against G&G , we are waiting to see who are you .
See you soon .
i wrote an email to my frens and family asking them to boycott the two restaurants. some of my frens tell me no need to tell them cos in the first place Ayuthaya is so expensive they have only been there once and thats it. also anyone who has ever been here b4 will know its not true that the shops are blocked by the barricades.even the guard in usj26 can be beaten up what more defenceless residents.....
CT
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