Singaporeans Love MRT Seats
It might not be the number one thing that I hate about Singaporeans but it certainly ranks WAY UP there. For those who frequently….. Hmmm….. Let me rephrase that. For those who EVER taken an MRT before, there is a 99.99999% probability that you will encounter the following scenario.
If you are IN the MRT cabin before the doors open at the station, you will start to see humans through the glass panels blocking 66.666666% of the possible width of the doorway. And once the doors open, and faster than you can say “I Love Edison Chen’s Scandal”, these humans will start to POUR IN faster than you can GO OUT.
These strange humans can’t logically come to a conclusion that it is better to actually let the passengers move OUT of the train first so that that is space for people to GO IN. But these illogical strange humans have very good skills too! They have super processing skills and fast reflexes. In the space of a couple of seconds, they can do the following;
1) Scan for corner seats.
2) Conclude if the seat will be affected by the sun.
3) Check if the seat is dirty or too warm.
4) Sit down.
5) “CHOP” seats for their mother, father, brother, sister, friend, friend’s sister, friend’s sister’s friend.
6) Turn on their “Super-Eye-Filter” so that they cannot see all the old people and pregnant ladies.
7) Act like they have been seating on the seats since the MRT left the dock and MRT just gave the rights of the seats to them.
“Gracious society”? Right……
Anyway, the picture below is why I think Singaporeans act this way.
Singaporeans LOVEEEEEEEEE their MRT seats too much…..
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February 29th, 2008 at 1:36 am
Yesterday, Feb 28, 2008… When I was at the Punggol MRT platform, the train was already half-fill… Nowadays, people living in Seng Kang would rather spend extra time taking the MRT to Punggol Terminal first, just to ensure that they get a sit on the train (very common)… I wanted to grab a sit too… But decided not to because I saw a man with leg injury… IT IS OBVIOUS that he needs a sit but nobody cares to give up their sits to him… I was thinking… “Are they blind?”, “Where is the graciousness?”… There was this man who had notice the man with leg injury… But he just stare at the man with leg injury and see that man walk pass him… He was siting beside the door and the man with leg injury was standing by it… He could have give up his sit and should be the rightful one to do so… But he didn’t… The worst part is, there is a sticker above the sit saying, “Graciousness is giving up your sit to people who need it more” (or similar)… I got the urge to take action but thought it could create a scene in the MRT… So I hold back… That man just continue to read his newspaper after that…
March 1st, 2008 at 3:01 am
ya that’s what I hate about singaporean, afraid it will create a scene, feel paisey or whatever reason they could give….but if im there, i will give up the seat to those who need it, but im also the one who will feel paisey to ask someone to give up their seats wahahahaha maybe can try it someday, just like the girl from my sassy girlfriend.
March 1st, 2008 at 4:26 pm
haha… Hate but can do nothing…
Actually I think the government can help to educate people about been gracious… Maybe we can have some audio message on public transport like, “Please be gracious to give your seats to the pregnant & elderly (& etc)… Thank you”… Just like those reminding people to look out for suspicious items & people…
March 2nd, 2008 at 12:42 am
And those people who immediately fall asleep after their 5 metres dash to grab a seat!
An old lady once remarked to me, “My eyesight is failing but I still want to see for as long as I can. These young people, they rather shut their eyes and not see.”
IF anyone realises,
nowadays there are some people (intellect looking ones) who seem to have noticed the “Please give up this seat” sticker after all, and quickly grab other seats inside the cabin first. Just in case someone (like me!) go around and tell them to give up the seat.
I am shameless in politely telling people to give up their seats to the old or the pregnant ladies. Or keep to the left of escalator. Or turn down MP3 volumes. I wish everyone can remind everyone.
Sometimes the errant is just not being conscious.
March 2nd, 2008 at 1:18 am
I really don’t understand why people try to rush onto the MRT first instead of letting the passengers out of the train. The people at City Hall MRT are particularly terrible with this – when the train pulls up, if you’re inside and standing by the door, you can look right out and see the queue of people that are blocking your way to exit… and they certainly can see you preparing to exit. Do they move? No.
And since they’re ungracious, it makes me feel less inclined to be gracious… which means when I exit the train I try to bang into as many of them as possible on my way out.
March 2nd, 2008 at 7:01 am
I sometimes uncontrollably let out a sarcastic “EXCUSE ME!!!” and try to broaden myself up (puffer fish style) while moving out of the train.
Tried to bump into as many shoulders as I can just like H. above. Irritate them as they have irritated me. LOL
March 2nd, 2008 at 9:25 am
You should have seen those idiots bumping into you while trying to squeeze their way in. They give you the look of indignation, as if you are an obstacle to them. Oh, the irony! Bump into them, I say. If enough exiting passengers hurt the idiots, I’m sure the practice will die out naturally.
March 2nd, 2008 at 11:01 am
Do what I do, when exiting the MRT carriage, if there are people who try to storm in before you can exit the carriage, prep your book/magazine/newspaper all nicely rolled up and bring it high near their faces. Walk quickly out while waving the said articles extremely near their faces and if they don’t learn to siam, just smack them in the faces with the book/magazine/newspaper.
If people don’t have common sense, then it’s time to knock some into them.
March 2nd, 2008 at 1:14 pm
Knocking into people while exiting the train is the best part of the whole MRT ride for me, the more ‘bowling pins’ at the other side of the door waiting, the better.
You know what else I hate? People who actually likes to just stand at the entrance. During peak hours, all these morons just stand at the entrance blocking the door while I see empty spaces in the middle of the carriage or behind those people. Sometimes I’ll just make a very loud comment for them to move in but mostly, I’ll barge my way through.
As for the seats, if the person occupying the seat is an able healthy person, I’ll just asked them nicely to give up the seat for an old citizen or pregnant lady. Most of the time, it’ll work. If it doesn’t, somebody over hearing my question will actually offer their seat instead.
March 6th, 2008 at 10:02 pm
Couldn’t agree more.
I hate it when people block the path for you to come out of the train, and then proceed to make the “tssssk” sound as they knock past you without apologizing.
I don’t know about you guys, but I get really really irritating at MRT escalators as well. Why don’t people learn to keep LEFT? I hate it when we’re climbing up the escalator on the right hand path, and some idiot decides to stop in the middle, blocking everybody behind.
March 21st, 2008 at 1:10 am
I think Marcus did a more accurate representation of how People rush in into the cabins.. http://putwordsintomymouth.wordpress.com/2008/02/27/smrt-it-makes-a-different-with-an-s/
August 19th, 2008 at 3:32 am
Trust me! Sgreans are not the only people who does all of the mentioned, the Thais are much much worst! Been on a BTS ride in bkk?
I drive in bkk and guess what!? PERFECT HOOLIGANS! No Sgreans can compare to these crazy bastards!! especially the motorcycles! They either leave long scratch lines along the sides of your car or literally take off your side mirror! They escape by riding off! Try living in bkk for 3 years and you will know what I am talking about.
August 21st, 2008 at 1:52 pm
Eric Ong> Haha. Sorry man, I’ve nv been to BKK. But from what I can tell, you feel really strongly about them. Anyway, I am not comparing SGreans with any particular county but just saying that they can be better humans.
Not saying I am a good one though. =P
December 16th, 2008 at 4:16 pm
this is what i encounter during my visit to SG.i thought the SG commuters are all have manner….at least queue up to board into train.give way to those coming out from train.stand left on escalator.i don’t find ANY of this.
December 17th, 2008 at 11:36 pm
achtung> Sorry to have you see the ugly side of Singapore. I find them very rude myself.
March 10th, 2009 at 11:51 am
Sadly to say the no.1 country is like this so shameful even i go overseas i will never tell them where i’m from to SHAMEFULL…
March 10th, 2009 at 11:50 pm
Err….. number 1 country in what? Haha. Seriously, it’s quite shameful but I have never traveled much to say if other countries are like that too.
March 13th, 2009 at 11:07 am
long time ago the people there are nice and civilize people but when more and more people comes in then all this shamful act begins…
they guys like to sit with their leg open wide and there are those who never put their backpack bag down…
oh ya those who read the newpaper in the crowded train…i would do anthing to leave this shameful country to a better ones
September 5th, 2009 at 9:01 pm
Hi, if you’ve ever been on the Hong Kong MTR or the London Underground It’s all the same, but they actually give out free newspapers for people to read on the train, it’s ridiculous. I also saw a really obscure sign at Harbour Front MRT station today, which said ‘No Durians’. Why?
September 7th, 2009 at 11:07 pm
@CurrentlyinSingapore> We do have free newspapers as well given out during the mornings. Anyway, durians have a very very strong smell and that is why they don’t allow it on the public transports I guess.
July 20th, 2010 at 11:44 am
i know how u guys felt in the train and i really despise it!!!
pack like sardin but thank god i no longer in singapore as i already move to Australia.
very happy here
July 21st, 2010 at 11:32 am
Haha..haha…You better not count your chicken too fast! Wait till you meet those racist Aussies against asians!
Have not met them yet? Stick around! I promise you will…!
I lived and graduated in Sydney, UNSW. Got so sick of their names calling on the streets.
Good luck buddy on your new found home. Hope it is not too short lived….hahahahah…..
August 10th, 2010 at 5:37 pm
@Eric Ong,
so far so good down here never met any racist yet maybe i am a humble and friendly not proud of person and never think that i am 1st class in Australia i just be myself respect others as others will respect u
really happy here cant wait to cut my pink nric really.
if u want to say Australian are racist gosh u really no idea what i been through in sg i personally experience it 1st hand and why do u think i want to cut my pink nric so badly and move to Australia?
yes i do belive there are racist here in Australia well who can blame them it their country we have to respect that
and the asian who are the one ( the black sheep ones ) spoilt the reputation e.g gangster ,drug and their bad habbit and many many more..
but in sg it those majority think that they own sg their country and that really sick!
as i said before i had it all and now i really happy and never call myself as singaporean anymore
oh ya i hear sg now is so pack like sardin and alot of jobless people and your garmen still want to welcome 100,000 FT to work.
i really hope u still got a job u must treasure your job while u can before the FT take away hahahahahahahaaaaa.
good luck mate!