For those in England, Channel 4 has a programme on the future of
the UK's transport system. Anyway, the programme went to Singapore
to look at what is termed one of the toughest road management
system in the world IE COE and ERP.
Anyway, some LTA spokesman came on and started explaining the ERP
system. And would you believe it... Channel 4 used subtitles when
the spokesman spoke!
peng!
On a more serious note, I freiquently wonder why people have so
little awareness of how they come across in the media. Knowing that
this is for foreign consumption, the LTA could at least have used a
more eloquent and media-saavy spokesperson.
Anyone who has experience of dealing with foreigners know that
although Singaporeans speak gramatically passable english, people
have problems understanding us because we tend to rush our
sentences instead of taking the time to properly enunciate.
Top Tip to the LTA: Speak slowly next time. Dun xia suay
singaporeans!