The National Arts Council’s (NAC) redesigned bin centre is not just pricey, it apparently has a wicked sense of humour too.
Someone has started a parody Twitter account, with the handle, Bin Centre NAC.
There’s no dirty talk here though.
Instead, the anthropomorphic “bin centre” dishes out snarky comments and snide digs like a boss.
The $410,000 consultancy fee includes setting up this Twitter account. Now you understand why it cost so much.
— Bin Centre NAC (@BinCentreNAC) July 29, 2016
The account was started on July 27, and it already has 211 followers as of today (Aug 2).
It describes itself as “the world’s first tweeting Bin Centre. $470,000 only. Totally worth the price tag”.
It was recently revealed in a report by the Auditor-General’s Office that the NAC paid a consultancy fee of $410,000 for the construction of a bin centre costing $470,000.
This meant that the consultancy fee paid was 87.2 per cent of the cost of constructing the bin.
The high consultancy fees paid for the project have been the subject of much criticism.
It is not known who set up the parody Twitter account, but he or she has certainly been busy, posting more than 80 tweets since the account was started.
Bin Centre NAC’s irreverent brand of humour is a hit with Twitter users.
Congratulations @benfongcm on being our 100th follower! You have won a 3 days 2 nights stay at the Bin Centre!
— Bin Centre NAC (@BinCentreNAC) August 1, 2016
It has also proved to be an astute social media user, even responding to an article by Coconuts Singapore on it.
Bin Centre NAC tweeted on July 29 that it would be promoted as the top tourist attraction in Singapore. Responding to a question from a Twitter user on how much it would charge for entry, the savvy Bin Centre responded that it would be charging an entry fee of $10 for adults, and $7 for students and Pioneer Generation card holders.
$10 for adults. $7 for children under 12 years old and Pioneer Generation card holder. https://t.co/6qcI3zee4i
— Bin Centre NAC (@BinCentreNAC) July 30, 2016
The bin centre is also offering free guided tours.
Free guided tour daily at 11am & 2pm. Please meet at Visitor Services Counter 15 minutes before start of tour. https://t.co/Br3XWklNn8
— Bin Centre NAC (@BinCentreNAC) July 29, 2016
Perhaps the hefty price tag doesn’t seem so high for a bin centre which appears to be self-aware and possesses artificial intelligence.
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