Comments on: Singaporeans Love MRT Seats

By: krisandro

krisandro — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 05:52:35 +0000

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

By: Eric Ong

Eric Ong — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 19:32:51 +0000

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.

By: krisandro

krisandro — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 17:10:06 +0000

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/

By: David C

David C — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:02:22 +0000

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.

By: omie

omie — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 05:14:47 +0000

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.

By: Bugger

Bugger — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 03:01:29 +0000

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.

By: pkchukiss

pkchukiss — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 01:25:39 +0000

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.

By: krisandro

krisandro — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:01:34 +0000

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

By: H.

H. — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 17:18:34 +0000

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.

By: kate

kate — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 16:42:52 +0000

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.