Must Singaporeans Behave Like Pig?
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this article appeared in the STforum today but i cant find the link online.
it is very interesting. can anyone find it anywhere?
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but but but mi behave like a crocodile leh
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I think during midnight I saw somewhere in stomp's talkback
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i am a pig!
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singaporeans are selfish and self-centred.
my neighbours are damn good examples. -
pigs are clever...why not?
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Oct 14, 2006
The Straits Times
RECENTLY, my friend from Australia commented that Singaporeans behaved like pigs. I disagreed, saying that at most it's a small minority who behaved that way. He challenged me to a test. I accepted his challenge, determined to prove him wrong. I was bitterly disappointed.
Here is an account of what happened.
My friend, my wife, our one-year-old son in a pram and I (wearing a neck brace and with my arm in a sling from injuries sustained in a car accident) went for an MRT ride. My wife and son couldn't get into the station for some time because other commuters kept using the gate meant for the disabled, ignoring her and the pram.
When the train arrived, people rushed in while alighting passengers rushed out. No one gave way to my wife and the pram. She had to compete with the horde to get onto the train. To make things worse, those standing at the doorway refused to move in, making it even more difficult for her.
Once on board, no one bothered to give up his seat to my wife, who was carrying our son. Those seated were young, able-bodied and educated (executive-type) adults. Finally, it was two Thai workers who gave up their seats to us.
Later, an old woman boarded the train. Again, no one gave up his seat until a man in a neck brace and an arm sling did so.
When we reached our destination, we tried to take the lift from the platform to the ticket concourse. The lift was packed with able-bodied people. My friend asked that my wife and the pram be allowed in but one man turned around and remarked rudely, 'Why can't you take the next lift?'. I was shocked beyond words.
We went to a packed food court for lunch. No tables were available. We waited and finally noticed a couple leaving. We inched our way towards their table but, with just 5m to go, a group of office girls ran ahead of us and took the table.
When we finally got a table, it was unbelievably messy. There were chicken bones, spilt sauces and prawn shells all over the table.
I turned red in the face when my friend, who was helping to clear the table, asked, 'So, do you still think that it's only a minority of Singaporeans that behave this way? If so, take a look around you. Look real hard at the tables when they leave... You guys eat like pigs.'
Martin Goh Lye Thiam -
Originally posted by dragg:
Oct 14, 2006
The Straits Times
RECENTLY, my friend from Australia commented that Singaporeans behaved like pigs. I disagreed, saying that at most it's a small minority who behaved that way. He challenged me to a test. I accepted his challenge, determined to prove him wrong. I was bitterly disappointed.
Here is an account of what happened.
My friend, my wife, our one-year-old son in a pram and I (wearing a neck brace and with my arm in a sling from injuries sustained in a car accident) went for an MRT ride. My wife and son couldn't get into the station for some time because other commuters kept using the gate meant for the disabled, ignoring her and the pram.
When the train arrived, people rushed in while alighting passengers rushed out. No one gave way to my wife and the pram. She had to compete with the horde to get onto the train. To make things worse, those standing at the doorway refused to move in, making it even more difficult for her.
Once on board, no one bothered to give up his seat to my wife, who was carrying our son. Those seated were young, able-bodied and educated (executive-type) adults. Finally, it was two Thai workers who gave up their seats to us.
Later, an old woman boarded the train. Again, no one gave up his seat until a man in a neck brace and an arm sling did so.
When we reached our destination, we tried to take the lift from the platform to the ticket concourse. The lift was packed with able-bodied people. My friend asked that my wife and the pram be allowed in but one man turned around and remarked rudely, 'Why can't you take the next lift?'. I was shocked beyond words.
We went to a packed food court for lunch. No tables were available. We waited and finally noticed a couple leaving. We inched our way towards their table but, with just 5m to go, a group of office girls ran ahead of us and took the table.
When we finally got a table, it was unbelievably messy. There were chicken bones, spilt sauces and prawn shells all over the table.
I turned red in the face when my friend, who was helping to clear the table, asked, 'So, do you still think that it's only a minority of Singaporeans that behave this way? If so, take a look around you. Look real hard at the tables when they leave... You guys eat like pigs.'
Martin Goh Lye Thiam
not all hor!
at least my colleague will clean up the table after she finish... -
it is not in our culture to clear the table after eating.
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ownage!!
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cos we're all too lazy?Originally posted by dragg:it is not in our culture to clear the table after eating.
i admit on my part... i'm lazy...
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I have to say alot of Singaporeans are so obnoxious that it is not funny.
Then again, not everyone behaves that way. But I have this thing about the way they eat and dirty the tables. My pet dog is a neater eater
The problem is that Singaporeans are so used to people cleaning up their mess that they forget that to keep our city clean, they have to play a role. I really can't imagine the state of our city if the government pull out all the cleaners and coffeeshops don't hire people to clean the tables -
what can i said, he met all the minority in one dayOriginally posted by dragg:Oct 14, 2006
The Straits Times
RECENTLY, my friend from Australia commented that Singaporeans behaved like pigs. I disagreed, saying that at most it's a small minority who behaved that way. He challenged me to a test. I accepted his challenge, determined to prove him wrong. I was bitterly disappointed.
Here is an account of what happened.
My friend, my wife, our one-year-old son in a pram and I (wearing a neck brace and with my arm in a sling from injuries sustained in a car accident) went for an MRT ride. My wife and son couldn't get into the station for some time because other commuters kept using the gate meant for the disabled, ignoring her and the pram.
When the train arrived, people rushed in while alighting passengers rushed out. No one gave way to my wife and the pram. She had to compete with the horde to get onto the train. To make things worse, those standing at the doorway refused to move in, making it even more difficult for her.
Once on board, no one bothered to give up his seat to my wife, who was carrying our son. Those seated were young, able-bodied and educated (executive-type) adults. Finally, it was two Thai workers who gave up their seats to us.
Later, an old woman boarded the train. Again, no one gave up his seat until a man in a neck brace and an arm sling did so.
When we reached our destination, we tried to take the lift from the platform to the ticket concourse. The lift was packed with able-bodied people. My friend asked that my wife and the pram be allowed in but one man turned around and remarked rudely, 'Why can't you take the next lift?'. I was shocked beyond words.
We went to a packed food court for lunch. No tables were available. We waited and finally noticed a couple leaving. We inched our way towards their table but, with just 5m to go, a group of office girls ran ahead of us and took the table.
When we finally got a table, it was unbelievably messy. There were chicken bones, spilt sauces and prawn shells all over the table.
I turned red in the face when my friend, who was helping to clear the table, asked, 'So, do you still think that it's only a minority of Singaporeans that behave this way? If so, take a look around you. Look real hard at the tables when they leave... You guys eat like pigs.'
Martin Goh Lye Thiam -
Originally posted by Kenashi:what can i said, he met all the minority in one day i think thats a majority..
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Pig just eat, sleep and sh.it, ok what.
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hazi...i read liao speechles...That's somehow ture...But sure that's not my way of doing stuff..
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So there are 3 mil pigs in singapore....what are we gonna do? Take a gun at fire at all of them?
Just do your part, if there's an elderly/pregnant woman on train/bus, give up ur seat. -
it has nothing to do with laziness.Originally posted by shinta:cos we're all too lazy?
i admit on my part... i'm lazy...
eateries employ cleaners to clean and clear the tables. why then do we need to do it? -
i agree!!!Originally posted by shinta: i think thats a majority.. -
no lah, i agree with dragg here. There are cleaners to clear the tables. If we do it, these people will be jobless.Originally posted by elindra:I have to say alot of Singaporeans are so obnoxious that it is not funny.
Then again, not everyone behaves that way. But I have this thing about the way they eat and dirty the tables. My pet dog is a neater eater
The problem is that Singaporeans are so used to people cleaning up their mess that they forget that to keep our city clean, they have to play a role. I really can't imagine the state of our city if the government pull out all the cleaners and coffeeshops don't hire people to clean the tables -
I think maybe people are more civil minded a few years ago.
I remembered when I was in poly a few years ago I had to carry a hell lot of stuff home due to a project and I boarded the super packed bus 154.
I think at least 3 people offered their seat to me, a young girl carrying stuff that I felt so paiseh. I declined their offers till this lady lied to me that she is getting off the next stop that I took her seat to find out that she didn't do so till about 5 stops away. -
ya lor..Originally posted by Rock^Star:no lah, i agree with dragg here. There are cleaners to clear the tables. If we do it, these people will be jobless.
and they are darn quick to fire ppl whom they think are useless..
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there are nice people around, like myself.Originally posted by elindra:I think maybe people are more civil minded a few years ago.
I remembered when I was in poly a few years ago I had to carry a hell lot of stuff home due to a project and I boarded the super packed bus 154.
I think at least 3 people offered their seat to me, a young girl carrying stuff that I felt so paiseh. I declined their offers till this lady lied to me that she is getting off the next stop that I took her seat to find out that she didn't do so till about 5 stops away.
but few and far between.
singaporeans are generally selfish, self-centred and hypocritical. -
There are cleaners to clean the table because Singaporeans are not civil minded to keep the place cleanOriginally posted by Rock^Star:no lah, i agree with dragg here. There are cleaners to clear the tables. If we do it, these people will be jobless.
Can you imagine if the government were to take the cleaners off the road.
It's because Singaporeans do not know how to clean after themselves or should I say they expect people to clean up after them that cleaners have to be hired.
Plus, most of the time the cleaners cannot clean up the mess fast enough due to the slob on the table.
This is really putting the cart before the horse. -
i dont eat PORK...
you are what u EaT
HAHAHAHAHA
So majority of Singaporeans do Act like PIGGIES