MRT Blockers - What do you think

[mingz]

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Everyday see people standing like this... What do you think?

[dawnyang]

I don't like them. They are so selfish.

[ibon]

I don't like either... just look at Japan. I went there and they queue behind the lines while waiting for trains... v. nice to see that. They are so well mannered...

singaporean are too kiasu.

[gambit]

Don't blame anyone but our cultivated culture..... die die must win or be the 1st one???Kiasu or even kiasi mindset lah

[womedofu]

some say its our education that went wrong somewhere...is the kiasu-ism in play again ?

still have a long way to achieve the swiss way of living

[gambit]

we can see our so-call system are already out of control, promoting all sort of unheathy culture in order to be the 1st world country and so what's the point to achieve the swiss way of living???? when we are all taught to be the kiasu and kiasi!!

[ibon]

Ya.. why singapore become like that?

[gambit]

Ya.. why singapore become like that?

Ask our creator of this so-call must be the best & first system:D

[Kosmicheskaya]

Do you think we grew up with the wrong values? Always looking out for yourself, more than consideration for others?

[kian_boon]

i will blame it on education and the increasingly fast pace of our society ....

No longer ..... we are in an era when amber means to slow down ...

haiz

[katchykid]

wah the guy on the left very considerate...stand outside the yellow line.

[Kosmicheskaya]

Yeh by wiring up the whole singapore, the situation can only get worse. Everything is immediate. Nowadays, the most commonly used phrase is A S A P !!!

I hate those 4 letters. Being in NS with overly kan-cheong officers sucks.

[kennylkl]

I think that they are very inconsiderate
the worse kind are those who push their way in while you or some poor soul is trying to get out of a sardine packed MRT
GOD! I hate tat feeling!

[gambit]

Everything is ASAP or "I'M IN A HURRY; I"M LATE; I"M GOT NO TIME; WILL YOU HURRY UP" All these phrases will definately sound familiar with our service providers!!!

[gambit]

I think that they are very inconsiderate
the worse kind are those who push their way in while you or some poor soul is trying to get out of a sardine packed MRT
GOD! I hate tat feeling!

Worse if you see prams-some double or triple seats pushing their way in, thinking is their rights of way:eek:

[Kosmicheskaya]

Quick poll: What's worse, people who try to shove their way in, or people who, when they actually get in, stop, turn and face the door as if there were ghosts in the middle area?

I used to turn a blind eye. Nowadays I just shove my way through.

NO MORE FACE GIVEN.:mad:

[kennylkl]

Worse if you see prams-some double or triple seats pushing their way in, thinking is their rights of way:eek:
YA! YA!
those are the worse..
i mean i understand their difficulty but tat doesnt make it RIGHT to just push your way in with your trams.
Some ppl give way some u just 'run them down'
Where is the courtesy man?!

[gambit]

There is no solution to this syndrome or mindset! Just bear with it or join them.

[mingz]

YA! YA!
those are the worse..
i mean i understand their difficulty but tat doesnt make it RIGHT to just push your way in with your trams.
Some ppl give way some u just 'run them down'
Where is the courtesy man?!
I got 'ran over' once.. Dame angry

[gambit]

Next time when you have children of your own, you can "ran" them back. Don't get angry but get even!!

[tadaxp]

it just goes to show to the World how ridiculous that with years of courtesy campaigns, singaporeans and those working in singapore are behaving like everyone else owes them a living...mind you, with the current campaign of smiles to the world, i think someone might be laughing at us!?
anyway, i'm doing my best to teach my children what i feel is a desired behaviour...

[gambit]

it just goes to show to the World how ridiculous that with years of courtesy campaigns, singaporeans and those working in singapore are behaving like everyone else owes them a living...mind you, with the current campaign of smiles to the world, i think someone might be laughing at us!?
anyway, i'm doing my best to teach my children what i feel is a desired behaviour...
Actually its a campaign of the world is smiling at us if we keep on going behaving like this. If the courtesy campaigns work than why are we having it again and again??:p

[Kosmicheskaya]

it just goes to show to the World how ridiculous that with years of courtesy campaigns, singaporeans and those working in singapore are behaving like everyone else owes them a living...mind you, with the current campaign of smiles to the world, i think someone might be laughing at us!?
anyway, i'm doing my best to teach my children what i feel is a desired behaviour...

Do we really need a 'smile campaign'? The sheer number of 'campaigns' is ridiculous.

[chiroptera]

i'm just wondering ...

with the numerous inconvenience all these strollers and prams caused, it's strange that mrt staff do not request the parents to fold up their strollers ...

i was at sentosa two weekends ago, and u guys know how sentosa have their island buses thingy?

well, i was aboard this bus, which was choke-full of people and students (overheard some war excursion thingy) and two families, board the bus and pushed their strollers in ...

i mean ... what the ... **** ???

can they not see that the only way to board is to just neatly fold up ? u have a couple of adults per family there ... i just don't get it ...

*pulls her hair out*

[gambit]

[QUOTE=chiroptera]i'm just wondering ...

with the numerous inconvenience all these strollers and prams caused, it's strange that mrt staff do not request the parents to fold up their strollers ...

i was at sentosa two weekends ago, and u guys know how sentosa have their island buses thingy?

well, i was aboard this bus, which was choke-full of people and students (overheard some war excursion thingy) and two families, board the bus and pushed their strollers in ...

i mean ... what the ... **** ???

can they not see that the only way to board is to just neatly fold up ? u have a couple of adults per family there ... i just don't get it ...



Do you think the MRT staff dare to ask them to fold up their strollers? With all these wide barrier gates installed at station and you think they don't know how to complain if they're asked to fold up? Beside SMRT always cater priority to customers need! Don't you think we are asking for the sky?:p

[murkyboi]

I think that they are worst than Gays ...

[justinification]

Do you think the MRT staff dare to ask them to fold up their strollers? With all these wide barrier gates installed at station and you think they don't know how to complain if they're asked to fold up? Beside SMRT always cater priority to customers need! Don't you think we are asking for the sky?:p

But I don't suppose it's fair to demand that parents carry their children and drag the strollers around. It would be double the inconvenience...

Perhaps it would be a better idea to encourage parents to take their children out at non-peak hours instead?

[gambit]

But I don't suppose it's fair to demand that parents carry their children and drag the strollers around. It would be double the inconvenience...

Perhaps it would be a better idea to encourage parents to take their children out at non-peak hours instead?

Easy said than done!:confused:
If they can think in the 1st case than we won't have this stroller problem:D

[acidboy]

normally i see this kind of pple. i will give them a push when i am coming out. let them feel the pain. but still, they will not wake up their idea!

[tadaxp]

But I don't suppose it's fair to demand that parents carry their children and drag the strollers around. It would be double the inconvenience...

Perhaps it would be a better idea to encourage parents to take their children out at non-peak hours instead?

one of the reason for the pram is that being a toddler or young children, they need to sleep or they sleep alot...hence, the pram comes in handy for the children to lie down comfortably...
and if you observe, some parents put so much baby stuff in the pram that it's practically impossible for them to fold up the pram...
some parents are just lazy not to carry stuff because they need the free pair of hands to do other stuff...
i'm fortunate that i have my maid to help carry the folded pram while i carry my child. and when they very very young, i used those carrier that i could carry like a haversack...
it all boils down to just have that extra bit of sensitivity...
as for the rest of us who are not parents, have a bit of compassion, that could your reflection; and those who have been parents, you should be able to understand the situation...and for those who has no intention of being a parent, have a bit more compassion, that could have been your parents' reflection...

[mingz]

normally i see this kind of pple. i will give them a push when i am coming out. let them feel the pain. but still, they will not wake up their idea!
Sometimes I wish I can give them a "push" too.. Can't blame me, I need to get to work.:mad:

[chiroptera]

yes gambit, i've just seen ur reply ...

asking for the sky indeed ...

but then, it's all these little minor inconvenience that builds up and you'd start wondering if your fellow singaporeans could just have that teeny weeny bit of consideration and senstivity that it REALLY hurts when u roll the wheels over another person's feet ...

i guess it goes around huh ... no end to it ...

[hydraulpacific.net.sg]

This might because of what our past is, and slowly grow to become our beliefs. It has been ingrained into our subconcious mind. Kiasuism, anyway seats are limited man.

[haanne]

I think they block right infront so that once the door open they can zero in on the empty seats without delay.

[justinification]

mmhmm. when i'm feeling nasty, i usually make it a point to prevent them from boarding the train till i get off. *BUMP*

[kian_boon]

haiz .... the issue of MRT blockers and the inconsideration shown by singaporeans has been a chronic problem ..... i don't think it can be solved in a few years time..... we just have to bear with it ....

anyway, besides MRT door blockers ..... there are also a lot of inconsiderate actions that i've obeserved:-

1. Ppl leaning on the poles ..... then how is other going to grab it?
2. Ppl refusing to go to the middle of the cabin.
3. Ppl eating or drinking on MRT/Buses...
4. On buses, Ppl (especially women) tend to take the outer seat, the inner one remains empty ..... (is very inconsiderate)
5. Ppl turning on the loudspeaker when using the mobil phone to listen to music....

Haiz .... i really can't see why they sae sg in a first world country ..... :(

[raymondED]

1. Ppl leaning on the poles ..... then how is other going to grab it?
2. Ppl refusing to go to the middle of the cabin.
3. Ppl eating or drinking on MRT/Buses...
4. On buses, Ppl (especially women) tend to take the outer seat, the inner one remains empty ..... (is very inconsiderate)
5. Ppl turning on the loudspeaker when using the mobil phone to listen to music....

Haiz .... i really can't see why they sae sg in a first world country ..... :(


Okae, i admit- im guility for number 1 on occasions where the mrt is empty. and Number 3, almost everytime when I have them.

And Number 6 which is not listed there; sitting on the floor next to the unused door in the mrt.

BUT! only when there isn't a crowd, and the space is not needed at that time of course.

Kinda contradictory though, one could say im a courteous inconsiderate?

I dont get the sitting on the outter sits part though, i always sit on inside- and yea- its quite a problem to try and squeeze into the inner seat sometimes. Im like- trying to avoid any physical contact with the person and its just so hard to do so.

DAMMIT if my ass accidentallyrubs your face then you deserve it for not giving way! (hehe, of course- that never happens :D )

[gambit]

We can never never change! Coz we are living in a place where every man is for themself. Kiasu & kiasi culture are inbuild in our mind & soul!!!

[mingz]

We can never never change! Coz we are living in a place where every man is for themself. Kiasu & kiasi culture are inbuild in our mind & soul!!!

just wondering, who taught us to be kiasu and kiasi one? :confused:

[stomped]

I actually saw two middle-aged chinese guys 'competed' to be at that spot at Woodlands MRT station. When the train came, both of them was trying to nudge each other out by the shoulder. Pfft!! To think that they actually competed to be the bigger jerk.

[gambit]

just wondering, who taught us to be kiasu and kiasi one? :confused:

THE ALmighty System:D

[mayannlee]

just wondering, who taught us to be kiasu and kiasi one? :confused:

To put it nicely is kiasu and kiasi, the actual word is selfishness. Singaporeans are basically very diplomatic. They go round the bush.

[hotdog33]

they are the worst type of 2 legged living things ........

[torpedo]

There is simply no sense of consideration at all. Where is the courtesy? No matter how many campaigns Singapore organised, campign on being considerate for others is surely a failure. Whenever you go to Jurong East MRT station, you will find many MRT blockers.

[imastomper]

I don't know if some of you have noticed, but some MRT stations have polite people while some have blockers who push around.
I've noticed that whenever i alight from boonlay station, the people waiting at the platform are blocking, and rushing to get in. & hello... its the terminal, full of seats for everyone lor!

[Renat]

I don't know if some of you have noticed, but some MRT stations have polite people while some have blockers who push around.
I've noticed that whenever i alight from boonlay station, the people waiting at the platform are blocking, and rushing to get in. & hello... its the terminal, full of seats for everyone lor!

yeah true, they just don't want to lose their 'precious' seats, especially the ones at the both ends and stand all the way :D
yet another example of kiasu attitude

polite people tend to be younger... as elders need to find a seat to rest their legs so bo pian .. need rush in

[Kosmicheskaya]

Jurong East MRT during evening rush hour is the worst place in Singapore. I hate trying to board the train there.

[lightning]

toa payoh is good, people always give way.
ok...most people to be exact.

[icygems92]

Well....You can't say some of you block others too. Maybe unknowingly...
But u can't blame some of them. I think they have their reasons for being that way. Or maybe they are just being selfish....

[mingz]

Jurong East MRT during evening rush hour is the worst place in Singapore. I hate trying to board the train there.
I agreed with you.. Its the worst.. :(

[mingz]

bumpz

Am i the first person to use that?

[lightning]

i think so....

[kian_boon]

I think raffles place is just as bad ....... hai ...... a cosmopolitan singapore what u do expect?

Maybe next time Mrt fares should be capped with the level of service commuters received?? lolxx

Then the management will put in more effort to increase the level of comfort of the commuters.

:)

[yyyingy]

i cant stand those ppl. if other fellow singaporeans can be well mannered, y cant they? so selfish for wat. like u will gain alot by doing that. stupid ppl. BAH
(paiseh but i get angry easily lol)

[ibon]

sg is a first world country meh? :confused:

[Infotoo]

There are people who are incorrigible, some bo chap and some plain stupid.:confused:

[serious_thinker]

its worst at crowded stations like orchard

[gambit]

One way is to employ more train marshalls to prevent MRT blockers. Not just 1 or 2, perhaps 6 of them looking after 4 doors.:D
That mean 12 for both bounds for busy stations. Maybe ??:confused:

[kengz]

Ok with all due respect, every one (regardless of age) will at one point in time push/rush to get into the train. In my opinion though, the worst breed of such ppl are the old ppl. They literally push u out of the way, and glare at u as though u were the ones who pushed them instead. True, they might be afraid that amongst the hustling, they might not make it up the train, but it's plain irritating.

Which is why I make it a point not to give up my seat for such ppl. :cool:

[gambit]

Ok with all due respect, every one (regardless of age) will at one point in time push/rush to get into the train. In my opinion though, the worst breed of such ppl are the old ppl. They literally push u out of the way, and glare at u as though u were the ones who pushed them instead. True, they might be afraid that amongst the hustling, they might not make it up the train, but it's plain irritating.

Which is why I make it a point not to give up my seat for such ppl. :cool:

Noted:p , hope you won't grow old & behave like them one day?:eek:

[justinification]

Yeah kengz, you do have a point. The old people. Sure, they are old and deserve a seat on board. But why can't they just leave it to the gracious Singaporeans to give up a seat instead of staring at people and shoving their way through? It's as if they have some special pass that says "I'm old and deserve your RESPECT. Hand over the seat."

[ton_malchance]

well justinification....dey r old nd they have their weak knees as their "special pass"....i kinda get pissed who pretend 2 suddenly fall asleep when an old person stands infront of em just coz dey dunt wanna give up their seat...

[ton_malchance]

One way is to employ more train marshalls to prevent MRT blockers. Not just 1 or 2, perhaps 6 of them looking after 4 doors.:D
That mean 12 for both bounds for busy stations. Maybe ??:confused:

will this not increase the crowd???i mean there will be 12 more pple nd thus more cramping...ouch!!!

but ure quite thoughtful:)

[kengz]

Yeah kengz, you do have a point. The old people. Sure, they are old and deserve a seat on board. But why can't they just leave it to the gracious Singaporeans to give up a seat instead of staring at people and shoving their way through? It's as if they have some special pass that says "I'm old and deserve your RESPECT. Hand over the seat."

Haha my point exactly.

And Gambit, what's not to say man? One day, just one day, we might be doing the things that turn us off now.

[elephant]

Just typical Singaporeans behaviour.

Impatient, will not give way to others, must be the first in all we do, think only of oneself.

Only when we start to be more gracious, will all this start to change.

[audreeex]

Maybe next time, you could try saying this out loud.

"wah lau.. these people don't even know courtesy, Can't even let people out first!" It worked for my friend. haha

[alansch]

I believe this is a blatant display of our world famous 'kiasu' mentality...After all, if we are not 'kiasu', then we are not Singaporean...hahaha...

Aiyah...No point getting too frustrated over these MRT blockers, because you will bound to see them 'blocking' your way the moment you step out of an HDB lift too, if you are a heartlander living in HDB flats...

One way to find some humour out of this is to pretend that you are Ronaldinho, dribbling your way past these 'blockers' loh...it is so simple...hahahaha...make these blockers look like some stupid fools trying to tackle you but failed in the process...cool eh?

[audreeex]

hahaha. yeah yeah, and try your "touch of gold" at the same time too har.

[vavavroom]

i've got just 2 more points to add:

1) some of these pple seriously lack a sense of danger!
i've seen some pple standing extremely close to the edge of the platform that when the train/bus approaches, i think their heads are just 10cm close to hitting the vehicle head!

you ask me what could these pple be rushing for? i say they're rushing to meet DEATH!

2) parents setting bad examples for their kids
i've seen parents grabbing their kids & pulling them to the front of the train door & the moment the door opens, not waiting a second for the commuters to get out, they rushed in. Some even shamelessly direct their kids to "snatch" a seat that another person gave up for an elderly!

i am totally pissed off by these bunch of pple!!!

[mik]

as the others had mentioned beforehand.. kiasu and kiasee are the foundations on which most singaporean's behaviors are built on... i guess that is due to the fact that we are scared to lose and there are NO ROOM for mistakes allowed in our education system...

[zene11]

MRT blockers...
been the issue bothering me ever since I started working.
Sometimes, I feel like cursing them but then again, I think:
Is it because of their kiasu attitude that they are acting this way or is it because the train drivers always like to close the door fast?
(can't be the case for NEL though because there are no train drivers?) =P

[zhuangenlie]

:mad: http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e269/mingcwl/IMAGE_00050.jpg

Everyday see people standing like this... What do you think?

i can hardly stand it!!! most of da time, whenever i go public, esp via da subway trails, i encounter people blocking da entrances/exits of mrt train doors... i know they can't wait to get in da train and be on their way to meet their family and frendz BUT i wonder if they ever wonder, how on earth are peeps pposed to exit da trains if they concentrate around these areas... and wat gets my blood reali boiling is when peeps hog da darn escalators when ya're rushin dwn em and da train's leaving mighty soon. by da time you manage to "navigate" ur way down those looooooooong dreary flights of escalators, da train has already left, 'leaving behind a trail of smoke':mad: ...

[zene11]

There is always this issue too like when you just missed a train, you will just wait a few steps away from the door. and within minutes, you will see people who came later crowding all the way to the front.
This is so irritating...
Is there something wrong with the education system?
Is there something wrong with the campaigns?
gosh...

[zafira]

would u dare tell that guy standing on the arrow to get into the correct line?:o
i know i wouldn't...but if my kids are with me, i purposely tell my kids to stand in the correct line and gave the reasons for doing so
it is not the same - those with knowledge and those with none....

[zene11]

would u dare tell that guy standing on the arrow to get into the correct line?:o
i know i wouldn't...but if my kids are with me, i purposely tell my kids to stand in the correct line and gave the reasons for doing so
it is not the same - those with knowledge and those with none....

Haha... I know I wouldn't too.:D
Because the wave of people coming out from the train should be a good indication to him.
The problem is: I dun think such pple care.:(
I think we can subtly hint hint with our facial expressions and body languages or perhaps, blatantly hint but they will just heck and do what they deem fit - squeeze in and get the seat they wan...

[jackkoh]

we can see our so-call system are already out of control, promoting all sort of unheathy culture in order to be the 1st world country and so what's the point to achieve the swiss way of living???? when we are all taught to be the kiasu and kiasi!!


First, how do you know that the MRT blockers are Singaporeans? You know that 20% of the people in Singapore are non-Singaporeans.

Second, in a 1st world economy - like Singapore - we must be as open as possible. When that happens, all kind of things can happen. Singapore obviously attracts international attention. So, for one, Singapore get more visitors, expatriates , overstayers, laborers - all kinds - and along come all kinds of behaviour. Some from far more culture countries, others from much lesser countries.

So, you are Singaporean? Then, be 1st world Singapore citizen. Then surely you must then be cultured, positive, and open. So, keep your good nature - don't use your energy to criticize but use it to help the lesser to be better fellow people. Talk to them nicely or send suggestions to the authority. Nothing positive can happen if we join the chorus of complainers.

[ardour-]

Oh my, yes I can't stand those people who are SO BLIND and PLAIN OBLIVIOUS to the yellow lines demarking that they give way to alighting passengers first!! Do they realise that their attitude is downright selfish and disgusting? It would also hold up the efficiency of boarding and alighting, because obviously it's hard to move when there are two opposing crowds!

Is our education system to blame for this kiasuism? Partly, but I believe it's also the upbringing. I seldom see young people (under 25) blocking the entrance while waiting for the train. It's usually the older generation... yeah, you want to have a seat in the train don't you, but there's no need to push your way through! It's so rude, and I have very low tolerance for that!!

But while we whine about the kiasuism in Singaporeans that can get out of hand sometimes, I have no doubt that majority of Singaporeans are still gracious people... it only takes a handful of people to taint a pretty picture you know?

[packjust]

I am already used to this sight by now. What I can suggest, if you are really troubled by this sight, is to take a picture of this "offenders" with their faces reflected off the glass doors, post them in STOMP and shame them.

Just like what the China cops did to those traffic offenders with their mobile phones. :rolleyes:

[happyfam]

I took the train quite often with my kid and these people can even overtake you to squeeze in front to wait for the train! Some more they are not old folks..Don't know why they like to stand so near to the yellow line some of them even exceeded when the train is approaching! So dangerous..

[ibon]

i think no use.. singaporean very thick skinned. they will just ignore you

[xpianzi]

This bunch of people are really irritating. Part of this group are the middle-aged people, particularly mothers with a few young kids tagging along. They kinda take it for granted that people will give way to them. I've had countless encounters when I'm the first standing beside the door (behind the yellow line) and this middle-aged mum with 2 young kids suddenly standing in front of me (in front of the line, blocking the door). I guess she's just worried she might have difficulty getting her 2 kids into the train with her in the hustle but I really wonder if this will indirectly tell the kids that it's alright to do that. If so, her kids will definitely be like this when they grow up :eek:

[Infotoo]

Perhaps an announcement be made as the train approaches to remind the blockers to stand behind the yellow line may improve the situation.:)

[lightning]

oh yah, i also hate those people who make use of their baby prams to block the entire passageway!!! Stand right in the centre somemore.

& those parents whose kids just dash in without giving way to passengers alighting really should discipline their kids.They encourage their behavior by not scolding them as though they did nothing wrong. Maybe their kids are paving way for them and helping them grab seats.. ha...

Heard the news that we rank one of the last in the world in terms of politeless?

Courtesy begins at home

[zene11]

haha.. speaking of which I met a middle age auntie who squeeze and knock everyone out of her way to go to the front, and she actually make a irritated sound whenever she knocked someone out of the way!
This is double the irritation! haha..

[mingz]

The current lines are confussing for some people with less IQ.. I suggest redrawing the lines to the following format:
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e269/mingcwl/mrt.gif

[jazzxt]

not only for je mrt station, there are a lot of mrt blockers at other stations..i mean, well, u will still have to stand anyway, den why be so kiasu..zzz..

[kop]

Jus curious whether those blocking the entry is because:
1. To snatch the available seats aka musical chair?
2. To ensure they can board the train?
3. To play punk and restrict people from disembarking?
4. To enjoy the squeezing and pushing that could be a disadvantage to ladies?

Just so many angles to look at it..but after all, I believe its the Kiasu culture that Singapore had attain since, hmm, don;t know when.

Personally I had encoutered a number of situations and come to realise that it not only happen in the train station, it happen inside the train as well. Cos when they are in, they block the exit jus in case they cannot beat the buzzer to get off the train..hiaz..is there really no way to curb such kiasu culture or selfish culture.

Worst still, the 'public' not looking into current courtesy problems and keep on introducing lots of marketing gimmick to boost tourism. Eg. 40 millions smiles for the IMF Conference..jus what is it that we are proving? To counter the studies done by Reader Digest? For you to ponder..

[zene11]

I also find something amusing yet irritating.
I noticed for some stations, people from other cabins will start crowding at a particular door where the escalator will be right outside.
After squeezing all the way to the front to get out first, they arrive at the escalator and stood right in the middle, blocking everyone's path to catch LRT trains.
If they are not in a hurry, why squeeze to the front to block people's path?
And the keep-left rule doesn't seem to get in the head of some people... grrr...

[sashay-]

Jus curious whether those blocking the entry is because:
1. To snatch the available seats aka musical chair?
2. To ensure they can board the train?
3. To play punk and restrict people from disembarking?
4. To enjoy the squeezing and pushing that could be a disadvantage to ladies?

Just so many angles to look at it..but after all, I believe its the Kiasu culture that Singapore had attain since, hmm, don;t know when.

Personally I had encoutered a number of situations and come to realise that it not only happen in the train station, it happen inside the train as well. Cos when they are in, they block the exit jus in case they cannot beat the buzzer to get off the train..hiaz..is there really no way to curb such kiasu culture or selfish culture.

Worst still, the 'public' not looking into current courtesy problems and keep on introducing lots of marketing gimmick to boost tourism. Eg. 40 millions smiles for the IMF Conference..jus what is it that we are proving? To counter the studies done by Reader Digest? For you to ponder..

Hahaha.. that's so true. When I encounter MRT blockers, I exclaim 'excuse me' with the most irritated look I can pull off. If that falls on deaf ears, I push past gently. Even that's far less than what they deserve.

[lil_li]

I think these people are just 'kiasu' they want to rush into the train and rush for the seats. I think that these people are silly as they don't realise that if they don't free the way, the people inside can't come out and they won't be able to get in at all.

[mingz]

Any "MRT blockers" in this forum? Can post your views?

[bread]

I hate the gan chiong aunties and ah mahs seriously.

They really get on my nerves.

Youngsters who still do that ought to be given a shove. :mad:

[meteor]

I dun see the need for them to block the way so that they can chiong in once the MRT doors open. They are super inconsiderate. Once when i was trying to alight at a station; the train was super crowded. When the door opened, some aunties pushed their way through without allowing anyone to alight. Well, if their purpose is to snatch seats, i understand cos kiasu wad. but the train is alrdy so crowded, no seats for them to snatch and why are they still rushing into the train? GOSH! I simply cant understand how they think.

[bread]

I dun see the need for them to block the way so that they can chiong in once the MRT doors open. They are super inconsiderate. Once when i was trying to alight at a station; the train was super crowded. When the door opened, some aunties pushed their way through without allowing anyone to alight. Well, if their purpose is to snatch seats, i understand cos kiasu wad. but the train is alrdy so crowded, no seats for them to snatch and why are they still rushing into the train? GOSH! I simply cant understand how they think.


Haha.. my sentiments exactly. Thing is they may want to look frantic, hoping someone would be kind enough to 'take pity' on them and give up on their seats.

[FUNKED]

Actually, it's easy just to say right. "Why Singaporeans now like that?" Aren't we all Singaporeans? As far as we know, you could be one, or even me. (Seeing that I'm supposedly defending the MRT blockers).

Unless everyone here is so classy, in our own small way we also do act like these MRT blockers, but when someone mentions it, we go all out of our way to lambast their actions.

I think, do before we speak, think before we do. Really, just reflect la, surely got somewhere kiasuism in your life prevails?

Yes, me is own of them hopeless youths you talking about, but I don't think that I block MRT doors, but if I do, you're welcome to come nudge me shoulder and shoo me away.

[jc32258]

I'm a 1.8m, 80kg Mountain Biker. When it is my turn to alight, I stand at the door and woe betide those who try to squeeze past me. Come to think of it, no one who ever blocked me before...

Anyways, Funked, i'm sorry but yes, some of us are classy, even if you aren't.

[kian_boon]

I hate the gan chiong aunties and ah mahs seriously.

They really get on my nerves.

Youngsters who still do that ought to be given a shove. :mad:
I agree .... once this auntie stared hard at me when we were going towards the same seat.

As a young male, i obviously let her have that seat.... however she continued to stare at me as if i had done something wrong. To my amazement, she stood up and alighted when the next stop arrived.

Halo, if u are alighting after one stop, do u really need that seat?
Aunties and ah mahs ..... really abusing their rights man ......
Gov shld really consider relaxing the women's charter man .... they don't deserve it.

:(

[zene11]

I think the aunties and ah mah wun STOMP here to see and air their views eh?
The same scenarios everyday.. kinda sicked of it... hope PRT comes soon, then we can have another mode of transport. =P

[yyyingy]

my friend experienced sth like tt..she was seated n there was an empty seat next to her...then came this 2 aunties at around 40+ yrs of age. one of them sat next to my friend and the other, guess what she did? she ASKED MY FRIEND TO GIVE HER THE SEAT. so my friend was kinda shocked and just stared at the auntie, who glared at her.so of cos my friend gave up the seat but after that she overheard the aunties talking bout how rude youngsters are.

in my opinion: hello if you are only 40+ you can stand rite?! stop thinking that you aunties can bully us youngsters just cos u are 20yrs older than us.grrr..

[gallantnice]

Need to send for Re-education!!:p

[stompfriend]

Let have a good look of ourselves. Are we one of them? If we are, let be considerate and do the right thing TODAY. If we are not, then let set a good example for others to follow. If everyone do your bit, the world or rather Singapore would be better place.

The next suggestion is for the operators of the trains to consider one side of the train for entrance and the other side for exit.

[zhuangenlie]

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e269/mingcwl/IMAGE_00050.jpg

Everyday see people standing like this... What do you think?

try nt to be so kiasu!!! give da peeps some room to manouevre. they ain't x'actly ronaldinho, ya knw......?

[luckyseah]

I agree .... once this auntie stared hard at me when we were going towards the same seat.

As a young male, i obviously let her have that seat.... however she continued to stare at me as if i had done something wrong. To my amazement, she stood up and alighted when the next stop arrived.

Halo, if u are alighting after one stop, do u really need that seat?
Aunties and ah mahs ..... really abusing their rights man ......
Gov shld really consider relaxing the women's charter man .... they don't deserve it.

:(


It is only that particular "Aunties" treated you that way, don't bring all the aunties & ah mah down to the drain leh?

We are already so poor thing, stay at home looking after "our problematic children" then got to cook, clean and look after everyone daily needs at 24hrs a day.

BTW, women's charter has nothing to do with the issue you mentioned above...

[luckyseah]

my friend experienced sth like tt..she was seated n there was an empty seat next to her...then came this 2 aunties at around 40+ yrs of age. one of them sat next to my friend and the other, guess what she did? she ASKED MY FRIEND TO GIVE HER THE SEAT. so my friend was kinda shocked and just stared at the auntie, who glared at her.so of cos my friend gave up the seat but after that she overheard the aunties talking bout how rude youngsters are.

in my opinion: hello if you are only 40+ you can stand rite?! stop thinking that you aunties can bully us youngsters just cos u are 20yrs older than us.grrr..

That is really a bit too much...to my understanding, we provide our seat to needys people, especially the elderly.

[mik]

oh dear, where are we headed to with such kinds of incidents occuring? i know for one thing is that when the trains become crowded, people, especially women, tend to use their elbows to get through or force people to make way.. a polite excuse me would be best? instead of budging around which hurts...

[eugeneS]

oh goodness.
do they ever think of letting those in the train to come out first before they enter. do they even put themselves in the shoes of that anxious passenger in the train whose rushing somewhere.
i think SMRT should place posters on its mrt doors (inside).

"ALIGHT AT WILL. MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU"

besides, the arrows at the sides are not very useful sometimes. with one door having 2 entry arrows from each side, the commuters awaiting the embark the train will start their trudge forth once the door opens.
i observed that its the fault of the first man waiting by the door-sides (arrow). once he/she takes a step to obstruct the disembarking commuters, those at the back follow suit and soon, the door becomes split into 3 sections:

| 1/4 - enter || 1/2 - alighting || 1/4 - enter |


singaporeans are too individualistic. i guess the cost of this is ELITISM whereby one thinks he's greater than others and can do something in his own personal favour, despising those that he/she deems as "stupid, ignorant, imbecile".

[shootmc]

Singaporeans are just an embarrassment! i happen to witness an incident like this at Bugis MRT stn and ard me were a couple of foreigners.. obviously they were in disbelief! S'poreans! LIKE THAT? *hangs head low*

[bread]

Then there are those who simply refuse to budge and move into the inner carriage. There is always a mini crowd trying to get in during morning hours and i always have to make the first move by saying 'excuse me' before shifting to some empty space inside.

We need to be more considerate seriously. Aunties aside, i think they belong to a different generation. We as the younger generation should do something to stop such behaviour. And also, the person featured in the pic is a youngster obviously...

SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE! We can't always be so self-centred! :mad:

[borasantorini]

Worse if you see prams-some double or triple seats pushing their way in, thinking is their rights of way:eek:

You got it all wrong! YOU must give way to mothers with prams (MWP). Inconsiderate people who do not give way to MWP deserve to be knocked over by them.

I am amazed that you compete against them.

[borasantorini]

I agree .... once this auntie stared hard at me when we were going towards the same seat.

As a young male, i obviously let her have that seat.... however she continued to stare at me as if i had done something wrong. To my amazement, she stood up and alighted when the next stop arrived.

Halo, if u are alighting after one stop, do u really need that seat?
Aunties and ah mahs ..... really abusing their rights man ......
Gov shld really consider relaxing the women's charter man .... they don't deserve it.

:(

You DID do something wrong, you were racing her for the same seat, which you shouldn't as you are a young man and she was an old woman.

It doesn't matter whether she was going to alight after one stop. Courteous young people especially young men should NEVER compete against older people for a seat on the trains or buses.

I hope you learned a lesson from this lecture.

[borasantorini]

Any "MRT blockers" in this forum? Can post your views?


Can you honestly say that you have never 'blocked' ?

[borasantorini]

Yes, me is own of them hopeless youths you talking about, but I don't think that I block MRT doors, but if I do, you're welcome to come nudge me shoulder and shoo me away.

I think you should say "...but if I do, I do apologise, and you're welcome ... etc"

[borasantorini]

[QUOTE=xpianzi]... particularly mothers with a few young kids tagging along. They kinda take it for granted that people will give way to them. I've had countless encounters when I'm the first standing beside the door (behind the yellow line) and this middle-aged mum with 2 young kids suddenly standing in front of me (in front of the line, blocking the door). I guess she's just worried she might have difficulty getting her 2 kids into the train with her in the hustle ..QUOTE]


Mothers with young kids MUST be allowed in before those without young kids. Can you imgine the situation if all those without kids went in first and leave mothers with kids struggling behind? You are not that unkind, I hope.

Have you noticed that mothers with young kids are always allowed in first when boarding aeroplanes? That's how it should be too in the case of trains, buses and boats.

[mingz]

Can you honestly say that you have never 'blocked' ?

Yes! :) I never block

Thanks for your views from the other side

[baogal]

ok i have a incident b4.. me and my bf was heading to orchard when at amk station (the station we board the train) saw an uncle (partially blind?) having diffcult to take the escalator.. so we help him and ask which station is he getting off.. ok when boarding there is not much problem.. even got a seat for him but when getting down.. as we are not gettign down the same stop as him.. was surprise no one bother to help him out of the train as there is quite a lot of ppl in the cabin kinda cramp but everyone just look as we say excuse and help him push his way out.. he almost unable to get off in time b4 the door close.. haiz.. singaporean.. dun feel shy to help, other than to look at those needy with patheic look.. :(

[meteor]

maybe the station can start the broadcasting of "please do not block the door." to remind people not to be so inconsiderate.
I can't stand those aunties who expect a youngster to give up seat for her and continue to give that damnned face after getting it. Grrr, it is not that they are some handicapped or elderly; like standing a few stops will die.

[borasantorini]

ok i have a incident b4.. me and my bf was heading to orchard when at amk station (the station we board the train) saw an uncle (partially blind?) having diffcult to take the escalator.. so we help him and ask which station is he getting off.. ok when boarding there is not much problem.. even got a seat for him but when getting down.. as we are not gettign down the same stop as him.. was surprise no one bother to help him out of the train as there is quite a lot of ppl in the cabin kinda cramp but everyone just look as we say excuse and help him push his way out.. he almost unable to get off in time b4 the door close.. haiz.. singaporean.. dun feel shy to help, other than to look at those needy with patheic look.. :(

Thank you for sharing your experience. It makes me feel very proud of helpful people like you around. Let us hope that your story prods others to do likewise.

[borasantorini]

maybe the station can start the broadcasting of "please do not block the door." to remind people not to be so inconsiderate.
I can't stand those aunties who expect a youngster to give up seat for her and continue to give that damnned face after getting it. Grrr, it is not that they are some handicapped or elderly; like standing a few stops will die.


Many years ago, I was taught in school to give up my seat to older people.

Didn't they teach you that? Or perhaps you weren't paying attention?

[gambit]

You got it all wrong! YOU must give way to mothers with prams (MWP). Inconsiderate people who do not give way to MWP deserve to be knocked over by them.

I am amazed that you compete against them.


Hello there!!:mad: I said pushing their way in with their prams. So how to give way to them when the train is already crowded,eh?:eek:
They should be able to see and wait fro the next train.:)
Read 1st b4 u give ur ur comment:(

[yyyingy]

Many years ago, I was taught in school to give up my seat to older people.

Didn't they teach you that? Or perhaps you weren't paying attention?

IF they were to ask us KINDLY if we can give up our seats to them, of course we would! but the problem is..some aunties scolds us in a loud voice that we should give up our seat to them, and even when we did give up the seat, they still glare at us throughout the ride as though we bullied the aunties/refuse to give up the seat/argue with the auntie....etc

[meteor]

Many years ago, I was taught in school to give up my seat to older people.

Didn't they teach you that? Or perhaps you weren't paying attention?

FYI, I paid attention during school. Oh, I learnt about giving up seats to those who NEED it more than me. Well, not to older people.

Is your older people referring to people that are more matured in terms of age? Are you trying to say that a 10-yr old kid should give up his seats to a 16-yr old teenager since the teen is OLDER? Or a old man who himself is already in need of the seat, gives it up to a even-much more OLDER person? Well, I think that common sense should be practised during such situations, and not follow rules or what is being taught to YOU so rigidly. Be more flexible, PLS!

As for those aunties, I am not targetting those mild-natured ones, but those unreasonable and hostile ones. I seriously don't like their attitude. Yes, they may need the seats(for whatever reasons), but at least they should display a better attitude and not scrowl as if the world owes them a SEAT. I am sure a youngster will readily give up his seat without complaint, although the person asking for it may not need it so much, if he is being asked POLITELY.

[borasantorini]

IF they were to ask us KINDLY if we can give up our seats to them, of course we would! but the problem is..some aunties scolds us in a loud voice that we should give up our seat to them, and even when we did give up the seat, they still glare at us throughout the ride as though we bullied the aunties/refuse to give up the seat/argue with the auntie....etc


I don't expect an older person to ask me to give up my seat for them. I just offer it to them. And I feel good doing so. And I always receive a grateful smile in return. They glare at those whom they ask to give up seats to them because they felt that they should not be required to ask in the first place. Try giving up your seat without being asked to and you'll definitely get a smile in return.

[borasantorini]

FYI, I paid attention during school. Oh, I learnt about giving up seats to those who NEED it more than me. Well, not to older people.

Is your older people referring to people that are more matured in terms of age? Are you trying to say that a 10-yr old kid should give up his seats to a 16-yr old teenager since the teen is OLDER? Or a old man who himself is already in need of the seat, gives it up to a even-much more OLDER person? Well, I think that common sense should be practised during such situations, and not follow rules or what is being taught to YOU so rigidly. Be more flexible, PLS!

As for those aunties, I am not targetting those mild-natured ones, but those unreasonable and hostile ones. I seriously don't like their attitude. Yes, they may need the seats(for whatever reasons), but at least they should display a better attitude and not scrowl as if the world owes them a SEAT. I am sure a youngster will readily give up his seat without complaint, although the person asking for it may not need it so much, if he is being asked POLITELY.


It's not always easy to determine whether the other person NEEDs a seat more than you. If one is a kind and charitable person, one will gladly consider the other person's need to be greater.

I believe 10 yr olds are big enough to stand on their own feet. Didn't you stand on your own feet at that age? So a 10 yr old should give up seat to anyone older, even if the other person is just 16. Now when this happens, I would expect the 16 year old to decline, unless he is physically handicapped or holding a heavy bag etc.

Perhaps those aunties have scowling faces because we younger people are not readily offerring them older folks our seats.

[des98017]

Actually i am feel so paiseh if there is an elderly or children without a seat that i have stop sitting on the seats unless its real empty. One more thing when i went to taiwan, you notice that even for esclator there is a dedicated lane for people who wants to rush and another for us to just stand there and wait for the esclator to bring us up. Was that a ruling or is it just people being considerate for others? We need to re educate our people.

[gabriella92]

Singapore has this famous word "KIASU". I think it's the right time to use it now in this topic.... Singaporeans love being Kiasu for sure. They have to be first in either going to the toilet or even boarding the train! They just don't know what courtesy means......these send my blood pressure right through the roof- They don't know how to let passengers alight first and then board the train...or whatever there is to board! They love rushing for everything.... These people have to go back to Kindergarten! RELAX people it's not like the sky is going to fall or that the world is going to come to an end if you do not board the train first. SO JUST RELAX!

[qing02051981]

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e269/mingcwl/IMAGE_00050.jpg

Everyday see people standing like this... What do you think?

I hate these kind of people. But what to do, Singaporeans are known to be kiasu. Sometimes even people block me on escalators.

[bread]

Okie.. i've another idea.

That is to increase the frequency of the trains more during the peak hours. I'm sure people will not subscribe to squeezing and pushing knowing that another train is coming in just 3 minutes.

[tobias]

Okie.. i've another idea.

That is to increase the frequency of the trains more during the peak hours. I'm sure people will not subscribe to squeezing and pushing knowing that another train is coming in just 3 minutes.
That's another local phenomenon I will never understand: people rushing from the escalators to board the train even when the announcement that the doors are closing have been played. I mean, I would perfectly understand if that was the last train for the night, but in broad daylight?

And to think people still turn up late for functions and wedding dinners.

[sonniesideup]

Shameless? Who took part in giving us a F-grade.:eek:

Shame on you F-graders! :mad:

[OysteR]

It's not always easy to determine whether the other person NEEDs a seat more than you. If one is a kind and charitable person, one will gladly consider the other person's need to be greater.

I believe 10 yr olds are big enough to stand on their own feet. Didn't you stand on your own feet at that age? So a 10 yr old should give up seat to anyone older, even if the other person is just 16. Now when this happens, I would expect the 16 year old to decline, unless he is physically handicapped or holding a heavy bag etc.

Perhaps those aunties have scowling faces because we younger people are not readily offerring them older folks our seats.

Oh my... does this mean that the 40 year-olds have to give up their seats to the 60 year-olds, and then the 20 year-olds will have to give theirs up to the 40 year-olds, and then the 10 year-olds will have... sheezh.. seems like musical chairs to me... your principle, although seemingly "angelic", is flawed. We should give up seats to those who deserve them more than us i.e people who have difficulty standing on a moving train. Simple as that.

[creamyhorror]

Yeah, giving up your seat to anyone older regardless of the age difference is ridiculous.

But expecting someone else to ask you for your seat is ridiculous too. Courtesy means giving it automatically, without asking. It's up to your own judgment to determine if someone in the cabin needs the seat more than you.

It's a pity so much of our society lacks li3 rang4 jing1 shen2.

[gambit]

Okie.. i've another idea.

That is to increase the frequency of the trains more during the peak hours. I'm sure people will not subscribe to squeezing and pushing knowing that another train is coming in just 3 minutes.

If you take a look at the train interval at peak hours, you will notice that the interval are around 2 mins. If you want the authority to increase the interval to 1 mins, than all the trains will be too close for comfort :eek:
The problem with the people is that they alway ask more trains or increase the intervals but never stop to think of the consequences if the train cannot stop or brake on time if there is a malfunction!!:(

[nt259]

So, what happen that you are really sick and on the way to see doctor. Do you give your seat for an older folks ?

Do you give out for seat to a young child...say 4 to 5 years old ?
I think they are strong enough to stand.

[zi_jing87]

some middle aged & old aunties all chiong into the train & squeeze thru everyone else jus to get a seat la. rude pple always ignore everyone else around them. i guess they dun really care. den some teenage guys & girls alike always sit on the floor on the train. thats even worse than train-blocking cos they take up so much space & dun bother to move!

[meteor]

It's not always easy to determine whether the other person NEEDs a seat more than you. If one is a kind and charitable person, one will gladly consider the other person's need to be greater.

I believe 10 yr olds are big enough to stand on their own feet. Didn't you stand on your own feet at that age? So a 10 yr old should give up seat to anyone older, even if the other person is just 16. Now when this happens, I would expect the 16 year old to decline, unless he is physically handicapped or holding a heavy bag etc.

Perhaps those aunties have scowling faces because we younger people are not readily offerring them older folks our seats.

Well, I am also sure that the aunties are able to stand on their own feet too. So, I guess that there is no need to display such a foul attitude when they are being offered a seat. At least show some smile or if a smile really cannot be forced out, the least don't give that damned face.
Everyone pays the same fare for the train ride. If you want to say in terms of right, everyone has the right to get a seat and they need not care about whether others need it more or what. But most people will definitely consider others' situations too. The fact that the youngsters are giving up their seats show that they are considerate. There is no reason why they don't deserve a better attitude.

[shan85]

its ok to give way to the elderlies who want to block the way.its ok for them since they are old and its too late for us to make them understand that they have to be in queue.afterall they are the ones who need the seats the most.

but i dont believe in letting the youngsters who look fit and well to block the way!!!

[kiasumama]

I believe there's a cause for behaving in this manner.

OK, WE ARE WAITING??
CHEERS
DAVID

[kiasumama]

well 10 years ago, paya lebar methodist girls school used to line up in single file when boarding buses. Nowadays they are just chaotic, loud, uncouth, brash and whatever negative descriptions that you can think of.

TEN YEARS AGO POLICEMEN WORE SHORTS TOO......
ur point?

[kiasumama]

Ya.. why singapore become like that?

You all need to travel more and learn to appreciate your own homeland....
We dun need no Disyneyland here and no Gambling halls.
But now we just have to live with it, make the best of it too.

CRITICIZE FOR WHAT? are you the kind of person you are complaining about? if you are then stop, one person at a time can move mountains! Do anything....but complain do ziltch, nada, nicths!

[hojc82]

juz wondering...wld anyone dare to raise e voice if u were pushed?

[hojc82]

Eh. i cant rem what exactly they taught me. but wld u give up ur seat to ALL who r older?

for me, i give only to pregnant ladies, or old folks who cant stand steadily


Many years ago, I was taught in school to give up my seat to older people.

Didn't they teach you that? Or perhaps you weren't paying attention?

[mingz]

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e269/mingcwl/blocker-and-friend.jpg
Blocker and Friend

At least someone is good, stand behind the line

[seantzw]

WAHAHAHA! so we're going for the humiliation tactic? post pictures of every MRT Blocker you see! even better if you can get the face too!

[ryanyee]

i think they're rude like hell man! if i had a gun, blood would have splattered all over the walls! i think lots of people do thins just for their sake of getting a damn seat!:mad:


this is to them inconsiderate people out there: you $%#&*% people stink!! you deserve to be blasted and cut into pieces by everyone!!:mad: :mad: :mad:

[seantzw]

wow. and that isn't rude. it's bloody gory..

[mingz]

think it is getting worst day by day. Think they need to repaint the yellow lines to luminous yellow

[Muky]

I totally Hate the ppl.
The block the door ...
They block the escalator....
They .......Aghr $##%^

[mayannlee]

well 10 years ago, paya lebar methodist girls school used to line up in single file when boarding buses. Nowadays they are just chaotic, loud, uncouth, brash and whatever negative descriptions that you can think of.

Did any MGS girls offend you lately?

[mayannlee]

I totally Hate the ppl.
The block the door ...
They block the escalator....
They .......Aghr $##%^

Who are the they? MGS girls?

[mayannlee]

think it is getting worst day by day. Think they need to repaint the yellow lines to luminous yellow

You are better, the they here is referring to SMRT staff

[moonzzing]

I hate these kind of people. But what to do, Singaporeans are known to be kiasu. Sometimes even people block me on escalators.

all of this got to do with the "DOORS CLOSING..pppp". no one want to be on the outside when the door close mah..

[whatislife]

If my sis and I happened to meet any escalator blockers, usually we will act it out automatically behind the blockers with one purposely standing on the right while the one on left will use a harsh tone and say: "Keep Left Keep Left ...u dunno meh?" and usually u can see those blockers will also move. Quite effective! Even if I dun need the express lane...see a clear lane also shuang! Wahaha..

[Arktos08]

Heh, so many experiences taking the MRT. One of the reasons why I prefer taking the bus instead, heh.

Anyway, there was once I alighted at City Hall.. This lady shoved her way in as soon as the doors opened. Okaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay, I thought. What really annoyed me was her attitude - 'tsk! CAN MOVE AWAY OR NOT'. She said that as people were moving out of the train. I almost felt like pushing her out of the train on my way out, but she was built like a truck, if you get the drift.

The prams ah... I find them okay for the most part, although I did get rammed on the back of my ankles once by an overly anxious couple wanting to get on the train without an apology.

A week ago I witness something SO funny, I almost couldn't control myself laughing out loud. A middle-aged lady with 2 kids in tow were contemplating whether to get onto the train, and at the last moment, when the announcement (Doors closing .... PPPPPP) came out she ran into the train with one of the kids, leaving the other one standing on the platform looking through the windows on the door. As the train pulled out of the station, she muttered 'stupid'. I had to bite my tongue to scold her stupid and had to look away to prevent myself from laughing.

[tinkywinky]

Maybe we can get these blockers to play for the Singapore rugby team..

cos they can hold people back so well and they are so sturdy and solid..

good idea hor?

[StarFire]

Two days ago while waiting for the train at Outram, this fat Malay woman, her hyperactive small son and an old woman (probably the grandmama) stood at the same door as me.

When the train was pulling into the station, I saw two empty corner seats. The three of them stood right in front of the door waiting to chiong to the empty seats.

A tall ang mo was exiting from our door. When the doors opened, the three jokers were ready to chiong when the ang mo blocked the whole entrance and put up his two hands in front of him and said loudly "Wait!!.. Please let us exit!" See no response from the three jokers, he looked down at them and said again "Exit?? " with an enquiring look on his face. The jokers finally got the message and went around him instead, and chiong for the seats.

I was standing aside all this while, looking at this situation and laughing silently to myself. I could have given this ang mo a pat on his back.

[lyleson]

hum... it's illegal to take other ppl's picture without their knowledge. :P so it's a singaporean act against a singaporean.... i would say it's bcos the older auntie gives the bad example, bcos if they can do it... what's wrong with the young one following.

[XiiaoGirl]

Maybe we can get these blockers to play for the Singapore rugby team..

cos they can hold people back so well and they are so sturdy and solid..

good idea hor?
GREAT IDEA!

diiaos

[mourinhoisKING]

maybe its a cause for durians to be usefull

dont throw away the durian shells...

make it into a helment....shoulder pad...breast plate
knee pad...elbow pad...

see if anybody dare to chiong in when you come out of not...

[twinkle-toes]

maybe its a cause for durians to be usefull

dont throw away the durian shells...

make it into a helment....shoulder pad...breast plate
knee pad...elbow pad...

see if anybody dare to chiong in when you come out of not...

haha... sounds like a page right out of the mr kiasu comic book...

[mourinhoisKING]

haha... sounds like a page right out of the mr kiasu comic book...

kiasu people like them must take kiasu measures...

so learn from kiasu lors~

haha

[mourinhoisKING]

actually its quite a shame needing to educate people (mostly even adults) to behave properly and teach them basic manners.

simple things like this must be taught? i ought to be ashame of them...

if they are adults...i rather dont wanna grow up

how can things fit into a packed contained when you dont take out some of the things in there to make additional space?

even if its not packed.at least let those poor souls get out first?

its not like the train had a time limit that the door will close right? you can take your sensible own sweet time. nowadays there are cameras all over the place the train operater can see you...he wont close the door if he sees people still trying to get in.

dont so kan cheong~

it wont take longer for a min to get in..after all people in there are trying to get out asap right?

[des98017]

parental upbringing is important but what if the parents themselves are like that lei? The way i see it many of these people are older folks the so call elders?

[pure_poison]

omg

such a "kiasu" behaviour?

[hormatsenjata]

Actually not only MRT la.. LRT.. Buses all the same problem. Ppl will always wanna be the first inside.

[AngelOfDeathz]

Rush to be 1st inside, I can understand that is to chomp seats.

But rush to outside?? To reincarnate? :rolleyes:

Well you know what they say in the army...
Wait to rush...
Rush to wait...

[mingz]

Rush to be 1st inside, I can understand that is to chomp seats.

But rush to outside?? To reincarnate? :rolleyes:
hahahahaha I like this one