S'poreans are Rude Rude Rude!
Yah! S'poreans are rude!
Sometime ago, I was reading the Sunday Times and the reporter wrote about his horror experience when he did a courtesy test on S'poreans. I gave him the benefit of doubt that time as I didn't think S'poreans are really that rude until last week...
I was on the bus heading to Bugis from office. It was quite packed, so I settled on the available seat I could find when I boarded the bus. That was the "aisle" seat, to be exact. So when the bus was reaching the next stop, the gal sharing the seat with me (the "window" seat) turned to me with a killer stare and body gestured that she wants me to make way for her to get down the bus. I mean, hey...if you want me to make way for you, can't you juz open your freaking mouth and said "excuse me"? So if you stare at me, I have to auto shift my legs away and let you get out of that seat?! Lucky for her, I wasn't in one of those moods that evening so I shifted and let her go...else, I could have totally ignored her until I hear the magic words from her. Why? Mouth filled with gold issit? Scared open mouth all the gold will spill? *snort*
And there was another one..
The hubby and I were in the hawker center for dinner. This cleaning auntie came and cleared all the soiled dishes on the table we sat. I have the habit of thanking whoever who clears the table for me as I think this is the least I can do to show my appreciation to these poor cleaning aunties and uncles. BUT...oh well...I realised that it doesn't pay to be kind (or courteous) afterall! Instead of juz nodding in acknowledgement or giving a simple reply back, the auntie ignored me totally and just carried on wiping the table and keeping the dirty dishes away. Ermm...I mean...she's not deaf right? I said "thank you" to her leh but she pretended not to hear or chose to hear at all! And she made me felt like a bloody fool! I know she could have had a bad day, but c'mon...it doesn't hurt to give a simple gesture to achnowledge someone's politeness lor. And I suppose life is not as bad as what they think if they are able to face it positively, isn't it?
I'm sorry for all the ramblings..but hell, rude S'poreans really piss me off big time. Next time try swinging the door on my face or step on my feet without saying sorry lah...you will get a dose of what I'm capable of!
*evil grin*
Sometime ago, I was reading the Sunday Times and the reporter wrote about his horror experience when he did a courtesy test on S'poreans. I gave him the benefit of doubt that time as I didn't think S'poreans are really that rude until last week...
I was on the bus heading to Bugis from office. It was quite packed, so I settled on the available seat I could find when I boarded the bus. That was the "aisle" seat, to be exact. So when the bus was reaching the next stop, the gal sharing the seat with me (the "window" seat) turned to me with a killer stare and body gestured that she wants me to make way for her to get down the bus. I mean, hey...if you want me to make way for you, can't you juz open your freaking mouth and said "excuse me"? So if you stare at me, I have to auto shift my legs away and let you get out of that seat?! Lucky for her, I wasn't in one of those moods that evening so I shifted and let her go...else, I could have totally ignored her until I hear the magic words from her. Why? Mouth filled with gold issit? Scared open mouth all the gold will spill? *snort*
And there was another one..
The hubby and I were in the hawker center for dinner. This cleaning auntie came and cleared all the soiled dishes on the table we sat. I have the habit of thanking whoever who clears the table for me as I think this is the least I can do to show my appreciation to these poor cleaning aunties and uncles. BUT...oh well...I realised that it doesn't pay to be kind (or courteous) afterall! Instead of juz nodding in acknowledgement or giving a simple reply back, the auntie ignored me totally and just carried on wiping the table and keeping the dirty dishes away. Ermm...I mean...she's not deaf right? I said "thank you" to her leh but she pretended not to hear or chose to hear at all! And she made me felt like a bloody fool! I know she could have had a bad day, but c'mon...it doesn't hurt to give a simple gesture to achnowledge someone's politeness lor. And I suppose life is not as bad as what they think if they are able to face it positively, isn't it?
I'm sorry for all the ramblings..but hell, rude S'poreans really piss me off big time. Next time try swinging the door on my face or step on my feet without saying sorry lah...you will get a dose of what I'm capable of!
*evil grin*
posted by sengmook @ 5:56:00 PM
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