Grow Up Singaporeans

last SG · 2006-10-03T13:35:06+00:00

A very well-travelled man whose grammar and syntax is so full of holes. Don't generalise by assuming that there aren't other well-travelled folks here too.

ShutterBug SG

Nahh.. not going to let you drag me into a time wasting quarrel...

you can yabber all you want till the mod kicks you out ..

Neutral

LazerLordz SG

We must encourage self-sufficiency, not build a society dependant on hand-outs. It's not all fun and games you know.

Laughing

ShutterBug SG

Beware people, these guys are likely War Mongers….

ditzy SG

I'll scratch your jag with my sacred 20cent coin!!! Mad

BillyBong SG

Does the frog have anything noteworthy to lament apart from slanted jibes and unintelligible mudslinging?

Or is this a mere reflection of the nationality you belong to, one which enjoys generalisation of others based on a few bad experiences, an obvious lack of geographical and cultural awareness despite spinsugar's outrageous claims to you being 'well-travelled'?

If so, it would certainly be a godspeed and 'adiós' when you depart for home.

malsing SG

Originally posted by ShutterBug:
I think this bloke maybe Malaysian...

getting back for what our old man said in error, and have apologized.

Not Malaysian ShutterBug but I come from a country where freedom of speech is allowed,protesting against issues that one believes in.When will you learn guys that this country thinks its Western but believe me, its far from it.

Look at the security measures in place for terrorism my goodness what a waste of taxpayers money.Could they spend the money on outreach programs for teenagers and for that matter the uncles and aunties.

These people need resources, a life, without just siiting down the btm of the HDB'S and waiting for a friendly person to talk too,but alas they will be waiting all day. I am lucky where I work as I can count on ONE hand and I only have four fingers these Singaporeans truely are genuine people where they think outside the square,where they look at the bigger picture oh yes they have a brain.

ShutterBug SG

I agree with you.. our gov has been quite an embarrassment to us all.. do you hear me praising them?? Or even boasting??

Life here is for each one of us to make it a meaningful one or a dull and senseless one.

Myself, I'm not a product of the system our gov put in place... I am self made.

Like I said, you have valid points, and I agree that locals here need to open up their minds and improve on their character, with reference to your comment on MRT commuters in general.

ShutterBug SG

As your good self have pointed out, that a lot of Singaporeans don't possess common courtesy (to which I am fully agreeable), as such how can our gov entrust full Freedom of Expression in terms of Demonstrations & Protests??

Certain degree of security measures needs to be in place, but what transpired during the IMF meeting was OVERKILL. It's in fact ridiculous.

Locals here are moulded by the policies our gov put in place. If there's anyone to blame, blame them.....

ShutterBug SG

Myself and among others here, are NOT in the MATRIX.

malsing SG

Shuuterbug,

Why oh why do the people stand for it? You all had the perfect opportunity to voice your concern but hey he got in.I am not on expat wages I am on a local wage but I for one cannot tolerate people just saying "Yes I hear what you are saying but" and to quote a Sing expression "What to do?

Well guys I will quote say to you "Its Time"

Stand up and say its okay to say I cannot tolerate this no more,I dont have to go and migrate to another country in search of a better life this is my home. Question

ShutterBug SG

I agree with you to some extent on this one.

We already have one CSJ standing up for those of us who are tired of the oppression and repressions, but I don't see much progress thus far. And to gang up and rally against our gov will only crash our economy due to internal political instabilities.

However, I firmly believe time will change ways - and hence I feel NOW is not the time.

I may be against a lot of things our gov does, but I also possess sensibility; what good will it do, to get out of the frying pan but into the fire below??

malsing SG

Shutterbug or anyone else

Can you answer these questions?

Why do Singaporeans lack common courtesy?

Why does the gov promote the English language when simply when you listen to the guys and gals talking they are speaking in there native tongues?

Is there life after work for Singaporeans?

Doe the almighty dollar mean everything so one can shop at Orchard?

Does wearing the latest fashion mean one fits in?

Does one try and talk to other races of people so that they have a better understanding?

Why is there so much discrimination against foreign workers?

Why can't the foreign workers (Contruction or other labourers) be ferried around in a bus rather than on a back of a truck like animals.

Why cant we tolerate?

spinsugar SG

Just recalled something. A pretty girl friend of mine is 6 mths pregnant, has a significant baby bump. She's 25, but easily looks 18 or younger..she's petite, but her tummy protrudes significantly from the baby doll dresses she wears.

Unforunately, she's not too well-off, so she has to take the MRT everyday incl peak periods.

- In the past 4 mths, she has only been offered a seat twice. Those seated usually pretend to sleep or read ESPECIALLY right after they spot her. She recalled how 1 kind woman spotted her thru the crowd, stood up to give her a seat, and beckoned her to come over. A fit-looking chinese man in his 20s saw this and tried to squeeze past the woman, but the woman gamely blocked him using her body so my friend could sit! There were curious/disgusted stares but nothing else.

- During peak periods, people often push her baby bump with their bodies or bags to get past her without bothering to offer a simple "excuse me". She tries to stand further away from the door to avoid this, but it's not always possible.

- When the train is super packed, kiasu commuters sometimes push the passengers at the door to squeeze in.. this often means that the person in front of her will suddenly step back and apply vaiying degrees of pressure on her stomach (sometimes they don't apologize..some don't even notice)

- Once, this "uncle" practically body-slammed his way into the sardine-packed carriage. (There were people who couldn't board and were waiting around for the next train) In doing so, the front rows of people fell on each other like dominos.. my gal fren was standing in the middle.. she got hit so hard in the stomach that her vision whited out for a few secs. She let out a sharp yelp, but nobody noticed or bothered. She was so disturbed that she alighted at the next stop and took a cab home.

Sad I'm really disappointed and, frankly, pissed off at some Singaporeans' lack of civic mindedness and lack of shame. A few instances would be understandable, but not if this happens every other day.. come on Singaporeans! Evil or Very Mad

duotiga83 SG

Rolling Eyes

trendz SG

it is obvious that your proficiency in english is totally f*cked up. c'mon. get a life, sucker! foreigners? boy.. you sound and seem like a f*ckin bangla worker. (bangladeshi contruction workers). useless c*ck! Laughing

reflect on yourself and brush up your pathetic english before you come barking incessantly with your senseless arguements/statements/comments.

If you need english lessons; feel free to pm me.

4getmenot SG

Originally posted by spinsugar:
Just recalled something. A pretty girl friend of mine is 6 mths pregnant, has a significant baby bump. She's 25, but easily looks 18 or younger..she's petite, but her tummy protrudes significantly from the baby doll dresses she wears.

Unforunately, she's not too well-off, so she has to take the MRT everyday incl peak periods.

- [b]In the past 4 mths, she has only been offered a seat twice. Those seated usually pretend to sleep or read ESPECIALLY right after they spot her. She recalled how 1 kind woman spotted her thru the crowd, stood up to give her a seat, and beckoned her to come over. A fit-looking chinese man in his 20s saw this and tried to squeeze past the woman, but the woman gamely blocked him using her body so my friend could sit! There were curious/disgusted stares but nothing else.

- During peak periods, people often push her baby bump with their bodies or bags to get past her without bothering to offer a simple "excuse me". She tries to stand further away from the door to avoid this, but it's not always possible.

- When the train is super packed, kiasu commuters sometimes push the passengers at the door to squeeze in.. this often means that the person in front of her will suddenly step back and apply vaiying degrees of pressure on her stomach (sometimes they don't apologize..some don't even notice)

- Once, this "uncle" practically body-slammed his way into the sardine-packed carriage. (There were people who couldn't board and were waiting around for the next train) In doing so, the front rows of people fell on each other like dominos.. my gal fren was standing in the middle.. she got hit so hard in the stomach that her vision whited out for a few secs. She let out a sharp yelp, but nobody noticed or bothered. She was so disturbed that she alighted at the next stop and took a cab home.

Sad I'm really disappointed and, frankly, pissed off at some Singaporeans' lack of civic mindedness and lack of shame. A few instances would be understandable, but not if this happens every other day.. come on Singaporeans! Evil or Very Mad [/b]

ok thats understandable.. i have being a witness to various occasions here pregnant ladies were not offered seats in the mrt station.. a common instances occurs in the 'seats for elders only' where young kids/adults would just take the seat without thinking twice and 'pretending' to be asleep... Rolling Eyes

trendz SG

anyway, upon reading your other posts, i'll agree with on some aspects. But c'mon, there's segregation and diversities everywhere. So where ya belong to LAH?! Laughing

and hor.. where the f*ck you belong to LAH?!

Rolling Eyes

malsing SG

The home is where the heart is and if you read the article posted before yours my goodness I would be ashamed to call myself a Singaporean.

Shame Singapore Shame

duotiga83 SG

nw the fact is that this country lack patriotism period with exception of national day Rolling Eyes Laughing

malsing SG

National Day singing that song My Island Home, thats right you are an island shut off from thinking for yourselves,your narrow mindness attitudes you have lost the original post about common courtesy amongst yourselves.

Do unto others as you expect they do unto you.

Well I have taken that commandment its called the Singaporean way as the old saying goes "When in Rome do as the Romans do"

I have become a more hardened person less tolerant of my fellow human beings dont give a hoot about the other person as long as I am okay,welcome to Singapore so I presume I will get my PR on these attitudes.

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