Lost Temper at Sheng Siong’s Edgedale Plains
At about 2 am on April 30, a man found himself in hot water—literally—when he got frustrated over a temperature check at Sheng Siong’s Block 660A outlet.
The Escalation
During a quiet dawn, the man stood in the temperature‑taking line, muttering about a supposed five‑minute wait. When staff tried to help, he:
- Yelled, “…Thought you serve your customer already mah.”
- Continued, “No need … now I want to go buy my thing, I not come back to talk to you all.”
- Ranted, “How long you want me to wait? Eh, now is not peak period, you know, for me to wait.”
- Shouted, “You all not the boss of Sheng Siong, you don’t own my shopping!”
Why It All Went Wrong
Clicking into the footage, it’s clear the staff were juggling multiple tasks: packing, unpacking, and cashier duties. The guy, apparently stuck in the wrong line, was unaware he’d been waiting, but the staff, overworked and with nothing left to do but take his temperature, politely tried to help.
“He threw a huge fuss, insulted the staff and said they were not qualified to talk to him and mocked their English! So bad!” – Anonymous shout‑out on Stomp
From the comment, it became obvious that this was just a humongous mix‑up, not a deliberate attack. The staff tried to apologize, but the drunken temper never let him cool down. Even when other shoppers wanted to enter the store, he declared his “right” to be first, wading a sea of frustration.
Singapore’s COVID Rules Explained
Under Singapore’s Covid circuit‑breaker measures, everyone must:
- Undergo a temperature check before entering malls, supermarkets, or wet markets.
- Show an ID such as its NRIC or any photo ID with a barcode to support contact tracing.
Final Thoughts
Stomp reached out to Sheng Siong for a response, but for now, the staff can only say: We’ve seen teamwork the hard way. They’re at the front line, and we’re all grateful for their patience—especially when a guy comes in full steam from the outside to remind us how far we’re away from the “peak period” and the “queue rules.”
