Stereotypical Example of Singapore@River AngBao

canturn · 2nd February 2003

Some stereotypes/ prototypes of Singaporeans...

FREE Tickets

Falling from Heaven(thanks to God of Fortune)

Never knew umbrellas can be such useful tools...

(to be con't..)

canturn · 2nd February 2003

Gold Rush

Was raining HEAVILY on the 2 Feb 2003 at the annual River AngBao. Just amazed by the fact that these folks can get themselve soaking wet just to pick up those little glitters, dropped by the God of Fortune

Thankfully, my camera's weather proof...

ckiang · 2nd February 2003

You _really_ trust Canon eh?

Regards
CK

canturn · 2nd February 2003

Been using Canon for 12 years, hehe

erwinx · 2nd February 2003

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Originally posted by ckiang
You _really_ trust Canon eh?

Regards
CK

people got 1D, don't play play!

DeepZpace · 2nd February 2003

Well done! The traits of the typical Singaporean is very well captured in here... really puts us all to shame, doesnt it?

boochap · 3rd February 2003

What so shameful about people queueing up orderly for some decent tickets?? Have we tend to be rather sensitive or over-reactive with stereotypical singaporean behaviours, like kiasuism?

btw, have you not seen football fanatics rioting for balls? who should be shameful for them?

canturn · 3rd February 2003

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Originally posted by boochap
What so shameful about people queueing up orderly for some decent tickets?? Have we tend to be rather sensitive or over-reactive with stereotypical singaporean behaviours, like kiasuism?

btw, have you not seen football fanatics rioting for balls? who should be shameful for them?

Look carefully at the picture again, you think it is orderly? Maybe you should have heard all the profanities that were used when these people were queueing. People were literally pushing each other for these tickets.

boochap · 3rd February 2003

well, wait u go china or india or the indochina and take a look, esp during their big holidays, then u'll understand what is the real "pushing each other for tickets".

canturn · 3rd February 2003

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Originally posted by boochap
well, wait u go china or india or the indochina and take a look, esp during their big holidays, then u'll understand what is the real "pushing each other for tickets".

To be frank, Singaporeans have this "we're-ok-cos-we're-not-the-worst" or "other people also like that what" mentality.

Boochap, I certainly hope that we're not comparing ourselves to to others. There are many examples around, and what you mentioned about nation with people "pushing each other for tickets" is certainly not one of these yardstick.

Knighthunter · 3rd February 2003

I like the Gold Rush pictures, I still can't understand people shoving each other for so call "GOld Flakes". And most of them never satisfy with one, they tend to scoop as many as possible (greediness?).

The colur pics so grainy, you use very high ISO setting?
Anyway I like the expression and story in these pictures.

StreetShooter · 3rd February 2003

I think the "Free Tickets" picture is a classic. The sign, the queue of people, and the motion blur and expressions on the faces of those running tell a great story.

I personally don't think there is much of a difference between people all over the world. Human nature is the same everywhere. It just depends on the prevalent culture. Put a so-called civilized person in a country with a "brash" culture long enough, and sooner or later his or her behaviour will change to suit the culture. Just think of a Katong driver who starts driving regularly along Bukit Timah Road. The reverse also applies.

Red Dawn · 3rd February 2003

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Originally posted by erwinx

people got 1D, don't play play!

canturn, and u took it out into the rain just a week after u bought it???

3rd February 2003

I don't know but I find that Kiasu thingy is in everyone of us, just depend on what interest u to perform this act.
And the worst is out of the whole world only Singaporean willing to call themself "scare to lose"
In UK people there are queueing up for boxing day sales outside branded shops. This is also kiasu.
I went for a europe tour, on breakfast (provided) in Hotel, almost all in the coach packed "extra" breakfast to eat as lunch, The only different is Singaporean pack it after all had eaten and quite openly, those ang mos pack it the moment the reach the table and do it under the table.
Went to river ang pow yesterday, around 5pm, noted that those people right in front of the rows are mostly not Singaporean.
For me, I not interested in these so you never see me there, but that don't mean that I am not Kiasu. If there is a good fireworks displays that I have time for, I will go 2 hr eariler to find a good spot, But normally there will be people there before me. Trust me if a D100 or D1 selling at $2K or less, you might see me queueing there liao.

canturn · 3rd February 2003

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Originally posted by Red Dawn

canturn, and u took it out into the rain just a week after u bought it???

The last time I did this with a D30, the camera fogged at the LCD, but not this one, hehe.
some pix that were unusable because the whole filter was filled with water droplets...putting my lenses and cam under water torture.

Had two assignments in the rain so far, nothing happened...yet

Knighthunter: the grain u see in the last pix is because I was trying out the in-camera sharpening (highest setting). Obviously, photoshop is still a better option...

2nd February 2003	#1
canturn Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: East, SG Posts: 2,706	Stereotypical Example of Singapore@River AngBao Some stereotypes/ prototypes of Singaporeans... FREE Tickets Falling from Heaven(thanks to God of Fortune) Never knew umbrellas can be such useful tools... (to be con't..) Last edited by canturn; 2nd February 2003 at 10:17 PM.

2nd February 2003	#2
canturn Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: East, SG Posts: 2,706	Gold Rush Was raining HEAVILY on the 2 Feb 2003 at the annual River AngBao. Just amazed by the fact that these folks can get themselve soaking wet just to pick up those little glitters, dropped by the God of Fortune Thankfully, my camera's weather proof... Last edited by canturn; 2nd February 2003 at 11:54 PM.

3rd February 2003	#7
boochap Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: sg - bukit ho swee Posts: 1,304	What so shameful about people queueing up orderly for some decent tickets?? Have we tend to be rather sensitive or over-reactive with stereotypical singaporean behaviours, like kiasuism? btw, have you not seen football fanatics rioting for balls? who should be shameful for them? __________________ boochap@yahoo.com www.flickr.com/photos/boochap/; www.facebook.com/boochap

3rd February 2003	#9
boochap Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: sg - bukit ho swee Posts: 1,304	well, wait u go china or india or the indochina and take a look, esp during their big holidays, then u'll understand what is the real "pushing each other for tickets". __________________ boochap@yahoo.com www.flickr.com/photos/boochap/; www.facebook.com/boochap

3rd February 2003	#11
Knighthunter Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pigeon Hole in Mandalay Posts: 1,003	I like the Gold Rush pictures, I still can't understand people shoving each other for so call "GOld Flakes". And most of them never satisfy with one, they tend to scoop as many as possible (greediness?). The colur pics so grainy, you use very high ISO setting? Anyway I like the expression and story in these pictures. __________________ S&S RDX-500D Set, S&S DX-1G, S&S YS-110 Alpha

2nd February 2003	#3
ckiang Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 6,597	You _really_ trust Canon eh? Regards CK

2nd February 2003	#6
DeepZpace Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 67	Well done! The traits of the typical Singaporean is very well captured in here... really puts us all to shame, doesnt it?

3rd February 2003	#12
StreetShooter Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Katong Posts: 4,702	I think the "Free Tickets" picture is a classic. The sign, the queue of people, and the motion blur and expressions on the faces of those running tell a great story. I personally don't think there is much of a difference between people all over the world. Human nature is the same everywhere. It just depends on the prevalent culture. Put a so-called civilized person in a country with a "brash" culture long enough, and sooner or later his or her behaviour will change to suit the culture. Just think of a Katong driver who starts driving regularly along Bukit Timah Road. The reverse also applies.

3rd February 2003	#14
Trevor_Tan Guests Posts: n/a	I don't know but I find that Kiasu thingy is in everyone of us, just depend on what interest u to perform this act. And the worst is out of the whole world only Singaporean willing to call themself "scare to lose" In UK people there are queueing up for boxing day sales outside branded shops. This is also kiasu. I went for a europe tour, on breakfast (provided) in Hotel, almost all in the coach packed "extra" breakfast to eat as lunch, The only different is Singaporean pack it after all had eaten and quite openly, those ang mos pack it the moment the reach the table and do it under the table. Went to river ang pow yesterday, around 5pm, noted that those people right in front of the rows are mostly not Singaporean. For me, I not interested in these so you never see me there, but that don't mean that I am not Kiasu. If there is a good fireworks displays that I have time for, I will go 2 hr eariler to find a good spot, But normally there will be people there before me. Trust me if a D100 or D1 selling at $2K or less, you might see me queueing there liao.