Seria Mee Is Not Longer $1.50
As with most of our neighbours, it is my parents in law’s weekly ritual to go to the Saturday “tamu” (open market) at the Seria market ground. Of course it doesn’t only involve shopping for fresh produce but perhaps, most importantly, it’s an opportunity for these old folks to exchange news with their friends.
In fact, we often get news of faraway friend’s courtesy of their parents sharing the news with my parents in law as well as other community news - all from the Saturday “tamu”!
After the “tamu”, most of these shoppers would either have their Saturday morning breakfast in town. My parents in law however would buy take-away packets of noodle and these are our expected breakfast for nearly every Saturdays.
Last month, I got to know from an indignant Nonnie that the price of this noodle has increased by 30ยข.
This to me is only fair since the last price hike was more than 10 years ago and besides, since the Seria mee stall operaters moved to the new building, they had to pay a higher rental fee.
Well, Seria folks who are overseas, that well known Seria mee is now selling for $1.80.
I do not know how to express my feeling!! I am shocked by your unprecedented sight.