Mall of Asia Urban Legends
6.14.2006
this post is long overdue but here goes... i got lots of txt messages and chat stories about the SM group's Mall of Asia having infrastructure problems. Let me enumerate some:
1. 2 weeks ago, the 2nd Floor above starbucks collapsed
2. There was lots of leak from the aircon system
3. Lots of flooding from the second floor
4. The whole building is on shaky, reclaimed land which makes the building vibrate, resulting to cracked display mirrors
5. Worst of all, an actual car reportedly fell from the parking lot.
While all the above tidbits about the Mall of Asia are news worthy, none of the above made it to the news. In the same way, none of the senders of the messages can verify its authenticity. I did receive one advise from a close friend that says, there was a leak of sorts, but we all know stories can be exaggerated.
These could be local urban legends in the making. Could have been hashed by the marketing people themselves. Remember how Robinson's Galleria was tied to the story of a snake - a boa constrictor to be specific? Perhaps it's that fascination with adventurism or the dread... perhaps just small talk. Who could say.
However you put it, people will still want to watch in the Philippines' First IMAX theatre when Superman returns, that's for certain.
The stories will live on and perhaps so will the mall and the soothsayers talking about an impending building collapse, but at the end of the day, Pinoys love the Malls and we'll flock towards it.... Even if the dangers are merely myths or facts.
Labels: Local, Philippines
posted by Jdavies @ 6/14/2006,
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