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This is so true. I am ashamed to be Singaporean. As a group Singaporeans are a fucking disgrace.
No fucking standard and always think we are better.
That's why in my restaurant I maximise the use of PRC and Burmese FT, who have good attitude, humble and willing to work hard. Singaporeans, especially youngsters, all brought up badly. Cannot work but want high high pay.
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Jan 5, 2009
TOWARDS A GRACIOUS SOCIETY
Drivers refuse to give way
A DRIVING incident on the way back from Malaysia made me embarrassed to be a Singaporean. I wonder if we have lost our graciousness as the country prospers.
On Dec 28, the traffic queue at the Singapore Customs at the Second Link stretched far from the checkpoint and it was hard to tell which lanes were meant for the different types of vehicles. I found myself in a queue for a lorry-designated lane. As soon as I realised this, I signalled my intention to filter into the right lane. At this point, my car was still quite far from the start of the queue.
However, the cars in the next lane pulled out all the stops to prevent me from changing lanes. These were all Singapore-plate vehicles. The drivers would rather hit my side mirror (and theirs too) than allow me to enter their lane. I wound down the window to ask if they would allow me to switch lanes as I was in the wrong lane, but all of them ignored my plea and continued to hit my side mirror. More disgraceful behaviour ensued. One driver clapped his hands when he saw that my mirror had been damaged.
What kind of society have we degraded into? Is extending a moment of graciousness worth less than an additional minute of waiting? I was not the only driver subjected to such treatment. Other drivers in the wrong queue also had to wait for some kind-hearted soul to allow them to switch lanes. There were many Malaysian-plate cars that gave way to Singaporeans, but not the other way round.
I have lived and driven in foreign countries, but have never been subjected to such mockery over the mere matter of changing lanes. I dread to think what would become of our society in the years to come if Singaporeans remain oblivious to their uncivilised behaviour.
Veronica Ong (Miss)
No fucking standard and always think we are better.
That's why in my restaurant I maximise the use of PRC and Burmese FT, who have good attitude, humble and willing to work hard. Singaporeans, especially youngsters, all brought up badly. Cannot work but want high high pay.
http://www.straitstimes.com/ST+Forum/Story/STIStory_321945.html
Home > ST Forum > Story
Jan 5, 2009
TOWARDS A GRACIOUS SOCIETY
Drivers refuse to give way
A DRIVING incident on the way back from Malaysia made me embarrassed to be a Singaporean. I wonder if we have lost our graciousness as the country prospers.
On Dec 28, the traffic queue at the Singapore Customs at the Second Link stretched far from the checkpoint and it was hard to tell which lanes were meant for the different types of vehicles. I found myself in a queue for a lorry-designated lane. As soon as I realised this, I signalled my intention to filter into the right lane. At this point, my car was still quite far from the start of the queue.
However, the cars in the next lane pulled out all the stops to prevent me from changing lanes. These were all Singapore-plate vehicles. The drivers would rather hit my side mirror (and theirs too) than allow me to enter their lane. I wound down the window to ask if they would allow me to switch lanes as I was in the wrong lane, but all of them ignored my plea and continued to hit my side mirror. More disgraceful behaviour ensued. One driver clapped his hands when he saw that my mirror had been damaged.
What kind of society have we degraded into? Is extending a moment of graciousness worth less than an additional minute of waiting? I was not the only driver subjected to such treatment. Other drivers in the wrong queue also had to wait for some kind-hearted soul to allow them to switch lanes. There were many Malaysian-plate cars that gave way to Singaporeans, but not the other way round.
I have lived and driven in foreign countries, but have never been subjected to such mockery over the mere matter of changing lanes. I dread to think what would become of our society in the years to come if Singaporeans remain oblivious to their uncivilised behaviour.
Veronica Ong (Miss)