Can anyone explain why is it that you never ever see manually (manned) shoe-shine kiosks at Changi Airport, actually in the whole of Singapore?
Why does this conspicuous absence exist? Especially considering the fact that you see them in other affluent, first-world countries? Manual shoe-shine workers take on great pride in their work and quite deservedly so. You see them at airports in North America, Spain, Dublin, Frankfurt and even in Harrods lavatory (no longer though). Automated rotating, bristling shoe-shine machines just don't give that experience of relaxing on a high chair with nice polish wafting through the air and a glowing pair of brogues to float on later.
Changi should seriously look into this glaring absence of facility.
Why does this conspicuous absence exist? Especially considering the fact that you see them in other affluent, first-world countries? Manual shoe-shine workers take on great pride in their work and quite deservedly so. You see them at airports in North America, Spain, Dublin, Frankfurt and even in Harrods lavatory (no longer though). Automated rotating, bristling shoe-shine machines just don't give that experience of relaxing on a high chair with nice polish wafting through the air and a glowing pair of brogues to float on later.
Changi should seriously look into this glaring absence of facility.
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