Y don't offer your seat?
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Read carefully the next time?Originally posted by Kenashi:did not read carefully
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MistyBlue: Chill ya? Relax on those Caps.
Gettin hot.
To ALL: Please stick to the topic and discuss accordingly, please avoid personal bashing and judgemental statements. (Which is evident between a few forumers.)
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well, life is never a smooth journey, it is up to ourselves to make the best out of it.Originally posted by mistyblue:Most I meet don't bother to even smile even when shown grace. I don't believe in expecting anyhting from my fellow country men/women and its a reflection of my perception of my fellow people. My beliefs had been tainted long ago by careless acts that endanger my life and the entitlement attitudes being dished out as if I owe everyone a living. However, I am fully and well above awareness that I should never apply it across the board and I am even more fully aware of my thoughts. So do not worry for me that I do not give way or give my seat up. Most of the time I don't get any to give any away in the first place. Education does nothing for anyone except make them better workers in the office or at the factory and now it does not even guarantee a job. So don't put all that expectation into education. Besides, there is no prove that being more educated means these people can better empathize. Its a long held wrong assumption with no prove and correlation. In fact, my observation is always that the higher the person is educated, the less the person have empathy for others. Just take a look at the big gaping hole between the top scholars running the country and the people at the ground.
Therefore, the one who is most unhappy is not the students but the person who created that feeling of expectation & assumptions on others. To me, no one is responsible for another person's comfort. If they want, they should ask. If they see the situation on that bus is that bad, don't blame the student/education. They themselves can put on their thinking brains and find another way to get to NUS. Its not the first day that the bus to NUS is always packed. It had been this way since years already. Only the first time where a person with such indignation wrote such a kind of low class letter to the national papers.
I feel that if the person is really in need of a seat and its not possible on the two modes of public transport, then what's a little cash layout vs the health of the person and in some cases unborn child. Cab fare is maxed at $25 - is one's health not worth $25? There are poor people but there are many more with misplaced priorities.
yes, there are different ppl with different priority in life thus we r not in the position to say which are the best route that they should follow, as long as they follow their own way n don't regret their decision in life.
I think it is the best!
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I try to grasp the whole paragraph most of the time thus tend to miss out a few wordsOriginally posted by M©+square:Read carefully the next time? -
Indeed...missing a few mere words might have the tendency to cause misunderstandings and flaming.Originally posted by Kenashi:I try to grasp the whole paragraph most of the time thus tend to miss out a few words Be careful lah.
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never mind lah, make it more fun n interesting in the forum!!Originally posted by M©+square:Indeed...missing a few mere words might have the tendency to cause misunderstandings and flaming. Be careful lah.
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Haha....just to forewarn you in case you might invoke the warth of Mistyblue's' around.Originally posted by Kenashi:never mind lah, make it more fun n interesting in the forum!!
Misty - Just kiddin la. =P
But both parties are not wrong. All have rather valid reasons to stand on your own decision. Which i think is more essential.
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ACtually,Mistblue has a point there.There are just some retards who think that they own the seats and we MUST give in to them.Fact is that they dont even bother to look at you or say a simple thank you when you give up your seat.They dont reciprocate.WTF man,such people deserve to be shot.It will be nice if they get knocked down by a car and of course,die.The world needs such less people anyway.
My take:
When I see someone who needs the seat more badly than I and he or she is standing around me,I will simply just stand up.I wont offer the seat,it just sucks when you offered the seat and they simply just grab the seat without saying a thank you or ignore you.So,just simply stand up,if they took the seat and say a thank you,just give them a smile or a pat on the shoulder and say welcome,no problem.
For those who dont give a shit about you kindness,just ignore them.At least you know that what you did was right.
And to those faggots out there who think that you own the seats,seriously,just go slit your own wrists.
Oh,I got my girl back now and I am uber sexy
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+1 on thisOriginally posted by mistyblue:Most I meet don't bother to even smile even when shown grace. I don't believe in expecting anyhting from my fellow country men/women and its a reflection of my perception of my fellow people. My beliefs had been tainted long ago by careless acts that endanger my life and the entitlement attitudes being dished out as if I owe everyone a living. However, I am fully and well above awareness that I should never apply it across the board and I am even more fully aware of my thoughts. So do not worry for me that I do not give way or give my seat up. Most of the time I don't get any to give any away in the first place. Education does nothing for anyone except make them better workers in the office or at the factory and now it does not even guarantee a job. So don't put all that expectation into education. Besides, there is no prove that being more educated means these people can better empathize. Its a long held wrong assumption with no prove and correlation. In fact, my observation is always that the higher the person is educated, the less the person have empathy for others. Just take a look at the big gaping hole between the top scholars running the country and the people at the ground.
Therefore, the one who is most unhappy is not the students but the person who created that feeling of expectation & assumptions on others. To me, no one is responsible for another person's comfort. If they want, they should ask. If they see the situation on that bus is that bad, don't blame the student/education. They themselves can put on their thinking brains and find another way to get to NUS. Its not the first day that the bus to NUS is always packed. It had been this way since years already. Only the first time where a person with such indignation wrote such a kind of low class letter to the national papers.
I feel that if the person is really in need of a seat and its not possible on the two modes of public transport, then what's a little cash layout vs the health of the person and in some cases unborn child. Cab fare is maxed at $25 - is one's health not worth $25? There are poor people but there are many more with misplaced priorities. -
I don't attack unless provoked. so no worryOriginally posted by M©+square:Haha....just to forewarn you in case you might invoke the warth of Mistyblue's' around.
Misty - Just kiddin la. =P
But both parties are not wrong. All have rather valid reasons to stand on your own decision. Which i think is more essential.
Cheers -
Originally posted by ubermagicseller:ACtually,Mistblue has a point there.There are just some retards who think that they own the seats and we MUST give in to them.Fact is that they dont even bother to look at you or say a simple thank you when you give up your seat.They dont reciprocate.WTF man,such people deserve to be shot.It will be nice if they get knocked down by a car and of course,die.The world needs such less people anyway.
My take:
When I see someone who needs the seat more badly than I and he or she is standing around me,I will simply just stand up.I wont offer the seat,it just sucks when you offered the seat and they simply just grab the seat without saying a thank you or ignore you.So,just simply stand up,if they took the seat and say a thank you,just give them a smile or a pat on the shoulder and say welcome,no problem.
For those who dont give a shit about you kindness,just ignore them.At least you know that what you did was right.
And to those faggots out there who think that you own the seats,seriously,just go slit your own wrists.
Oh,I got my girl back now and I am uber sexy 
u r so concerned about ppl recognising yr act???
Do u want us to give u a award when u give up yr seat???
this is not a trade, it is what inside u that counts, not what ppl say about u.
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would you gv up your seat if that person is young but needs walking aids or r a hemiplegic, or suffer fr MS? How you felt when someone woke you up to ask you to gv up your seat? will you be piss off if a disabled person didn't queue but stand right in front of a bus queue?
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say... for example i'm in my army uniform with a super big bag, looking all shag tired out because i just ended a training which i trained to protect the lives of my fellow countrymen.
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has any of you ever encountered while you were standing on a crowded mrt train, there was this pregnant lady standing and what you see was, a bunch of selfish singaporeans sit and pretend to be asleep.
i encountered before and i was so pissed that i told one of a guy to get up and let the poor lady sit. the guy look so annoyed and puzzled but he decided to give in my command and let the lady sit.
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good idea...Originally posted by ubermagicseller:ACtually,Mistblue has a point there.There are just some retards who think that they own the seats and we MUST give in to them.Fact is that they dont even bother to look at you or say a simple thank you when you give up your seat.They dont reciprocate.WTF man,such people deserve to be shot.It will be nice if they get knocked down by a car and of course,die.The world needs such less people anyway.
My take:
When I see someone who needs the seat more badly than I and he or she is standing around me,I will simply just stand up.I wont offer the seat,it just sucks when you offered the seat and they simply just grab the seat without saying a thank you or ignore you.So,just simply stand up,if they took the seat and say a thank you,just give them a smile or a pat on the shoulder and say welcome,no problem.
For those who dont give a shit about you kindness,just ignore them.At least you know that what you did was right.
And to those faggots out there who think that you own the seats,seriously,just go slit your own wrists.
Oh,I got my girl back now and I am uber sexy -
SingaporeanHeartLander:
i am sure by now, that you are a considerate person who give up your seat to people who need it.
however, your comments for MistyBlue are really uncalled for...
commenting about her "sorry life", calling her "a retard" and stating that "your replies are senseless" and "your childish remarks" "look at the community billboards for lessons on 'How to make people hate me less" and You should be totally like totally be ashamed of yourself.
pity..
you have lots to learn about respect differences of opinion, empathy for someone else's experiences, maintaining an objective view and keeping an open mind. -
hmmm... i will be scared later he thinks i see him too small, cannot even take his own bag.. haha.. but if he really tired then i will loh... i will pretend i am alighting at the next stop and stand up walkto the back of the bus where he cant see me.. haha..Originally posted by casshern:say... for example i'm in my army uniform with a super big bag, looking all shag tired out because i just ended a training which i trained to protect the lives of my fellow countrymen.
would you give your seat to me?
anyway, there is a similar thread in my forum, hot discussion there also. i never knew such topics are hot. lolz. but i'm just glad there is less flamming in my forum. feel free to take a look but keep back on the heat. -
yes since that person may be incapable of standing for a prolonged period of time.Originally posted by freshbreezes:would you gv up your seat if that person is young but needs walking aids or r a hemiplegic, or suffer fr MS? How you felt when someone woke you up to ask you to gv up your seat? will you be piss off if a disabled person didn't queue but stand right in front of a bus queue?
I don't think anyone will deliberately wake a person who is asleep for a seat.
I won't be mad at that person, we should give way to them. Would it kill u to wait for a while longer?? -
r u carrying the bag with u throughout the journey??Originally posted by casshern:say... for example i'm in my army uniform with a super big bag, looking all shag tired out because i just ended a training which i trained to protect the lives of my fellow countrymen.
would you give your seat to me?
Many of us guys had such experience, u can always leave yr bag on the floor. -
giving up a seat is a simple gesture. why all the fuss about it?
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Originally posted by mistyblue:I've given up my seat to a needy person only to have the indian or PRC snatched it away. So what do one do in this situation? Ask then to get off?
X 2. I would often ask them VERY NICELY to get off the seat..Originally posted by dcx:Yes. BUT if they INSIST.. I can do it 'OTHERWISE'... 
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REMINDS ME...
There was ONCE when there was this POOR OLD lady who got onto the MRT train... REALLY OLD and WEAK... Then miserably looking around for a SEAT when they're all TAKEN UP.... What REALLY PISSED ME back then was THIS AUNTIE.... She had a SEAT.. No, no... Wait... Make it TWO... She placed her BAG on the seat besides her... When the old lady looked at her in plead... The auntie just STARED at her and LOOKED AWAY.... REALLY MADE MY BLOODY BLOOD BOIL... I WALKED OVER AND THREW HER BAG ONTO THE FLOOR... -
Originally posted by Devil1976:X 2. I would often ask them VERY NICELY to get off the seat.. BUT if they INSIST.. I can do it 'OTHERWISE'...
u show them yr skull face n grin at them rite -
Originally posted by Devil1976:
REMINDS ME...
There was ONCE when there was this POOR OLD lady who got onto the MRT train... REALLY OLD and WEAK... Then miserably looking around for a SEAT when they're all TAKEN UP.... What REALLY PISSED ME back then was THIS AUNTIE.... She had a SEAT.. No, no... Wait... Make it [b]TWO... She placed her BAG on the seat besides her... When the old lady looked at her in plead... The auntie just STARED at her and LOOKED AWAY.... REALLY MADE MY BLOODY BLOOD BOIL... I WALKED OVER AND THREW HER BAG ONTO THE FLOOR... [/b]
real or not
for me I will just ask that auntie to move her bag n tell her that her bag did not pay the fare