Must Singaporeans 'behave like pigs'?

funnysnow · 14-10-2006, 03:58 PM

Oct 14, 2006
Must Singaporeans 'behave like pigs'?

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

**teriyaki** · 14-10-2006, 05:29 PM

ALAMAK!!

sg gt lyk dat de meh!??! jia lat la...
de mrt.. whr gt pple rush in rush out de......
i go take is always we let pple cum out dan we go in de marh....

funnysnow · 14-10-2006, 05:34 PM

Not really all.. those aunties.. they really did that as in stand in middle of the door.. i seen this daily while i wait outside for everyone to go in, then i go in..

**HUIXIAN** · 14-10-2006, 10:40 PM

singaporeans are not pigs.
we're selfish :>

**wangzi<3** · 14-10-2006, 10:47 PM

only minority is kind and courteous enough..

Dan · 15-10-2006, 02:19 AM

Singaporeans are just kia su and kia si. And afraid to spend and used less than they can. This is Singaporean, this gene developed while trying to earn more money. And dunno why, i feel that teenagers are more polite and are better Singaporeans than aunties. They cut-Q, we don't. They argue with shop-keeper, we don't. They complain about losing things and such, we don't.

**miszila** · 15-10-2006, 04:54 AM

tsk tsk tsk. i've no words to say. most singaporean are like dat...

funnysnow · 15-10-2006, 11:29 AM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by Ch33Lin
	Singaporeans are just kia su and kia si. And afraid to spend and used less than they can. This is Singaporean, this gene developed while trying to earn more money. And dunno why, i feel that teenagers are more polite and are better Singaporeans than aunties. They cut-Q, we don't. They argue with shop-keeper, we don't. They complain about losing things and such, we don't.

This is because at our teenage or young adult age, we tends to take pride at heart, and FACE. while those aunties dont care much about face already as long they get what they wanted. We may grow up kiasu as what they are, we wont know..

**Igtenos** · 15-10-2006, 02:29 PM

Who says only aunties!
Young office girls also do the same. So ashame of singaporean.
Thats y i hate taking public transport in singapore.

**Wenzi** · 15-10-2006, 04:11 PM

i agree from the story.. but not everyone is like this.. example, ME! i'm not like t..

**teriyaki** · 15-10-2006, 05:52 PM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by Ch33Lin
	Singaporeans are just kia su and kia si. And afraid to spend and used less than they can. This is Singaporean, this gene developed while trying to earn more money. And dunno why, i feel that teenagers are more polite and are better Singaporeans than aunties. They cut-Q, we don't. They argue with shop-keeper, we don't. They complain about losing things and such, we don't.

haha.. when u old liao.... i bet u sure lyk those aunties liao laaa

Dan · 15-10-2006, 10:51 PM

No, i doubt so, i'll be like uncles though :rock:

14-10-2006, 03:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
funnysnow Experienced SGClubber Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 8,394 iTrader: (1) Gender: Zodiac Sign: Country: Location: Singapore SGC$: 793.87 Bank: 0.17 Total SGC$: 794.04	Must Singaporeans 'behave like pigs'? Oct 14, 2006 Must Singaporeans 'behave like pigs'? 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 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

14-10-2006, 05:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
teriyaki Mrs Kang-Park Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 7,795 iTrader: (10) My Mood: Gender: Zodiac Sign: Country: Location: lala land SGC$: 695.87 Bank: 14.62 Total SGC$: 710.49	ALAMAK!! sg gt lyk dat de meh!??! jia lat la... de mrt.. whr gt pple rush in rush out de...... i go take is always we let pple cum out dan we go in de marh.... B I G B A N G fanclub- To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Vote for big bang at MAA To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

14-10-2006, 05:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
funnysnow Experienced SGClubber Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 8,394 iTrader: (1) Gender: Zodiac Sign: Country: Location: Singapore SGC$: 793.87 Bank: 0.17 Total SGC$: 794.04	Not really all.. those aunties.. they really did that as in stand in middle of the door.. i seen this daily while i wait outside for everyone to go in, then i go in.. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

15-10-2006, 02:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
Dan Masks Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 681 iTrader: (0) Gender: Zodiac Sign: Country: Location: Yishun SGC$: 332.40 Bank: 0.00 Total SGC$: 332.40	Singaporeans are just kia su and kia si. And afraid to spend and used less than they can. This is Singaporean, this gene developed while trying to earn more money. And dunno why, i feel that teenagers are more polite and are better Singaporeans than aunties. They cut-Q, we don't. They argue with shop-keeper, we don't. They complain about losing things and such, we don't. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

15-10-2006, 04:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
miszila the toot. Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 108 iTrader: (0) Gender: Zodiac Sign: Country: Location: Hougang SGC$: 228.30 Bank: 0.00 Total SGC$: 228.30	tsk tsk tsk. i've no words to say. most singaporean are like dat... MiSZiLa'S Personalized Center :rock: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

14-10-2006, 10:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
HUIXIAN ddrumstick Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 5,853 iTrader: (-1) Gender: Zodiac Sign: Country: Location: Singapore SGC$: 67.05 Bank: 716.96 Total SGC$: 784.01	singaporeans are not pigs. we're selfish :>

14-10-2006, 10:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
wangzi<3 Experienced SGClubber Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,926 iTrader: (0) Gender: Zodiac Sign: Country: Location: Jurong West SGC$: 804.50 Bank: 0.00 Total SGC$: 804.50	only minority is kind and courteous enough..

15-10-2006, 02:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
Igtenos Experienced SGClubber Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,364 iTrader: (0) My Mood: Gender: Zodiac Sign: Country: Location: Woodlands SGC$: 333.70 Bank: 0.00 Total SGC$: 333.70	Who says only aunties! Young office girls also do the same. So ashame of singaporean. Thats y i hate taking public transport in singapore.

15-10-2006, 04:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
Wenzi Addicted SGClubber Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 719 iTrader: (0) Gender: Zodiac Sign: Country: Location: Jurong West SGC$: 866.80 Bank: 160.00 Total SGC$: 1,026.80	i agree from the story.. but not everyone is like this.. example, ME! i'm not like t.. it's me.. wenzi!!!! 愛一個人不一定要擁有﹐但擁有一個人就一定要好好去愛他! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

15-10-2006, 10:51 PM	#12 (permalink)
Dan Masks Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 681 iTrader: (0) Gender: Zodiac Sign: Country: Location: Yishun SGC$: 332.40 Bank: 0.00 Total SGC$: 332.40	No, i doubt so, i'll be like uncles though :rock: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.