After reading another thread Here regarding this matter, I am interested to find out what is the stand of the other members here in CS. There is no right or wrong, just want to know what is the ratio of the Yes Vs No's
This will at least let the others know what is the general public reaction to their action, so that they can decided whether to follow the majority. Be it Yes or No, if we have an idea of what is the general public acceptance towards this practice, then we can be more conscious about the situation and not a big fuss over it.What does it matter how many yes or no?
This will at least let the others know what is the general public reaction to their action, so that they can decided whether to follow the majority. Be it Yes or No, if we have an idea of what is the general public acceptance towards this practice, then we can be more conscious about the situation and not a big fuss over it.
askeywan said:Mmmmm may I ask you back then how DID you arrive at the fact that the majority in Singapore do not endorse the idea of reserving seats with tissue paper?
Well, it depends.
If you're with a group or another friend, you can always take turns to buy food and have someone at the table. It just irks me to see that people are just leaving packets of tissue papers around and goes off to get food even when they are in a group or have another friend with them. If you are alone and wants to get a seat near the stall that you're patronising, it's understandable and I'm pretty OK with that.
I agreed to that as the time taken is in fact longer for groups to take turns to buy and than wait for the last person to finish eating before leaving.what's the difference between leaving behind a tissue pack of paper and leaving a person behind. If we were to think rationally, if the whole group buys their food together, they can all finish off faster and the seat will be vacated faster for others to use. Usually the whole group will wait for the last person to finish before leaving together. No?
So what about leaving behind a note that says "These seats are taken, Thank you" Leaving a person behind does the same thing right?
I've never tried the "leave tissue behind" method, instead we always leave a friend behind. Usually me, because I'm less picky with food and eat rather fast.
I have several experience on several occassions that someone just comes along with their food and sits down without asking. When I or my friend/colleague politely tell them "Sorry the seat's taken" he totally ignores me and some even wave on to their friends "Come come there are seats here" :thumbsup:
So it doesn't matter if you leave a packet of tissue, note, person behind. If they have no basic courteosy, they just don't.
After reading another thread Here regarding this matter, I am interested to find out what is the stand of the other members here in CS. There is no right or wrong, just want to know what is the ratio of the Yes Vs No's