This is so maddening...
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i was on train to school this morning. i got a seat. Then this pregnant woman board the train and the train was already packed and she had no seat. Nobody near where she stood gave up their seat to her. She stood pretty far away from me. So i stood up walked to her and offered her my seat. BUT when we turn around my seat was taken by an uncle. I politely told the uncle, "uncle, i gave up this seat for this pregnant lady. Could you kindly give the seat to her?" THE UNCLE SAID NONCHALANTLY, "I OSO GOT PAY MANI ONE OK!? SHE CAN SIT I OSO CAN SIT. NO NEED GIF." My blood pressure was rising, "but uncle, this lady is pregnant and she need the seat more than you!"
The uncle waved me off by saying, "Wa ka tia, buay tahan stand!" And he promptly flipped open his book and read. I was speechless. He looked ok when he RUSHED to the seat i vacate!? Whatsmore this comotion was witnessed by more than a dozen pairs of eyes but nobody intervene or gave up her seat to the pregnant lady?! Oh gosh this is really terrible. I can see lots of barbarians in this concrete jungle of ours -
Originally posted by tys:i was on train to school this morning. i got a seat. Then this pregnant woman board the train and the train was already packed and she had no seat. Nobody near where she stood gave up their seat to her. She stood pretty far away from me. So i stood up walked to her and offered her my seat. BUT when we turn around my seat was taken by an uncle. I politely told the uncle, "uncle, i gave up this seat for this pregnant lady. Could you kindly give the seat to her?" THE UNCLE SAID NONCHALANTLY, "I OSO GOT PAY MANI ONE OK!? SHE CAN SIT I OSO CAN SIT. NO NEED GIF." My blood pressure was rising, "but uncle, this lady is pregnant and she need the seat more than you!"
The uncle waved me off by saying, "Wa ka tia, buay tahan stand!" And he promptly flipped open his book and read. I was speechless. He looked ok when he RUSHED to the seat i vacate!? Whatsmore this comotion was witnessed by more than a dozen pairs of eyes but nobody intervene or gave up her seat to the pregnant lady?! Oh gosh this is really terrible. I can see lots of barbarians in this concrete jungle of ours
I hope you punched him -
now den u noe huh?
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what book was he reading?
you should tell him, "uncle, mian tark lah, tark simi lanjiao mah boh yong a lar." -
I never get to see the title but it contain chinese characters
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Ive seem ppl like him.
He is probrably crazy or having mental problems.
Dont worry, the spectators are on your side anyways. -
if they were, they should give up their seats at least. All of them simply stared.Originally posted by davidche:Ive seem ppl like him.
He is probrably crazy or having mental problems.
Dont worry, the spectators are on your side anyways. -
i realise that mostly the younger generation tend to giv up thire seats to people who needs it.
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singaporeans prefer to give mental support.Originally posted by davidche:Ive seem ppl like him.
He is probrably crazy or having mental problems.
Dont worry, the spectators are on your side anyways. -
Fight fight fight fight fight..
Show him how uncivilised can Singaporeans be..
Prove it to him..!!
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Haiz.... Every once in a while got someone like this.... nothing new....Originally posted by tys:i was on train to school this morning. i got a seat. Then this pregnant woman board the train and the train was already packed and she had no seat. Nobody near where she stood gave up their seat to her. She stood pretty far away from me. So i stood up walked to her and offered her my seat. BUT when we turn around my seat was taken by an uncle. I politely told the uncle, "uncle, i gave up this seat for this pregnant lady. Could you kindly give the seat to her?" THE UNCLE SAID NONCHALANTLY, "I OSO GOT PAY MANI ONE OK!? SHE CAN SIT I OSO CAN SIT. NO NEED GIF." My blood pressure was rising, "but uncle, this lady is pregnant and she need the seat more than you!"
The uncle waved me off by saying, "Wa ka tia, buay tahan stand!" And he promptly flipped open his book and read. I was speechless. He looked ok when he RUSHED to the seat i vacate!? Whatsmore this comotion was witnessed by more than a dozen pairs of eyes but nobody intervene or gave up her seat to the pregnant lady?! Oh gosh this is really terrible. I can see lots of barbarians in this concrete jungle of ours
As for the spectators.... guess they don't wanna be the centre of attention for the rest of the ride.... -
did u burn his book or throw his book out?Originally posted by tys:i was on train to school this morning. i got a seat. Then this pregnant woman board the train and the train was already packed and she had no seat. Nobody near where she stood gave up their seat to her. She stood pretty far away from me. So i stood up walked to her and offered her my seat. BUT when we turn around my seat was taken by an uncle. I politely told the uncle, "uncle, i gave up this seat for this pregnant lady. Could you kindly give the seat to her?" THE UNCLE SAID NONCHALANTLY, "I OSO GOT PAY MANI ONE OK!? SHE CAN SIT I OSO CAN SIT. NO NEED GIF." My blood pressure was rising, "but uncle, this lady is pregnant and she need the seat more than you!"
The uncle waved me off by saying, "Wa ka tia, buay tahan stand!" And he promptly flipped open his book and read. I was speechless. He looked ok when he RUSHED to the seat i vacate!? Whatsmore this comotion was witnessed by more than a dozen pairs of eyes but nobody intervene or gave up her seat to the pregnant lady?! Oh gosh this is really terrible. I can see lots of barbarians in this concrete jungle of ours -
we singaporeans are like that...always trying not to intervene to avoid creating trouble for ourselves...but its the courageous who speak up
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maybe his legs really pain?
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i am no courageous person but i do not know what got into me this morning. I just spoke.Originally posted by SixSentinels:we singaporeans are like that...always trying not to intervene to avoid creating trouble for ourselves...but its the courageous who speak up -
Another example of spectatorship:
2 years++ ago got read article about this guy (or two guys I can't remember) who was chased by a group of gangsters but able to make it into the bus and drove off... think he's safe? The gangster actually chased after the bus till the next stop and got on (without paying ofcourse) and hammered (really HAMMERED) the guy on the bus... In front a more than 20 spectators... what the spectators do...? spectate lor... The only one who spoke out was the bus driver...
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maybe this case abit different from mine, i did not want anybody to speak up for me but like i say, at least be gracious and let the lady sitOriginally posted by MohamedF:Another example of spectatorship:
2 years++ ago got read article about this guy (or two guys I can't remember) who was chased by a group of gangsters but able to make it into the bus and drove off... think he's safe? The gangster actually chased after the bus till the next stop and got on (without paying ofcourse) and hammered (really HAMMERED) the guy on the bus... In front a more than 20 spectators... what the spectators do...? spectate lor... The only one who spoke out was the bus driver...
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Dont u know Singaporean are heartless. I saw one couple. Whe wife is bow legged and the husband is on crutches. Obviously they need a seat. After 5 min of standing no one give up the seats. In the end 2 thais give up their seat for them.Originally posted by tys:maybe this case abit different from mine, i did not want anybody to speak up for me but like i say, at least be gracious and let the lady sit -
sigh...Originally posted by NewAge:Dont u know Singaporean are heartless. I saw one couple. Whe wife is bow legged and the husband is on crutches. Obviously they need a seat. After 5 min of standing no one give up the seats. In the end 2 thais give up their seat for them.
Why we are so generous in donations but small actions like giving up seat are so difficult? -
EVERYONE IS TOO SCARED OF TERRORIST TO MOVE>>>>
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That old man may be old but he deserves a lightning strike. It feels more tiring to be pregnant than old.......i think
But there are plenty of such pple ard.....live and let live. -
if we give him the benefit of doubt, what about the rest of them in the cabin? All leg pain too?Originally posted by Cenarious:maybe his legs really pain? -
yes they're on your side. no worries! in their hearts tho...Originally posted by davidche:Dont worry, the spectators are on your side anyways.
because they know even if they stand up for you, no use one. coz' it's a f up lao ah pek. -
singaporean ma what can u expect? singaporean just act only pretend to be kind hearted by donating large sum of money to the mrt guy family but in actual fact they cant even give up their sit to someone who need it more IMF shouldnt be organise here
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maybe the government should start a "Stand Up and Give Up your seat" campaign