Why Singaporeans cannot move far
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I'm pioneering the first Cook-it-yourself restaurant in Singapore.
A customer has to pluck the chicken feathers, fry the fish, chop the Pak Choi etc. etc. And after he finishes eating, he has to clean the place up.
It's a total eating experience. There is no cook or waiter. Only me collecting money at the counter. :bsmilie:
Well.....this is not something tat only happen here......it's the same at lots of countries :dunno:
this bane on photography happens in other countries too. I have been told to pack up my stuffs after a security guard in the US saw me taking pics with my DSLR. He said it was fine with him but he was just carrying out orders from his "hidden" supervisor whom I didn't see.
think with digital, people just wanna be careful. Terrorism has a big part to play. It's not about whether you use a big or small camera. But the mindset is usually, if you carry bigger stuffs, it means you could be up to no good.
Anyway, we all know how easy it is to bomb a place. Every time I go to the MRT stations and see the old uncle standing at a make shift stand labelled "SECURITY", I wanna larff. If I were a professional killer, he would be as good as a useless rock to me.
And it's even a bigger joke when I see those young inexperienced looking police in red beret walking around with a rifle or machine gun strapped across their bodies. A pro killer can easily take them down.
ok back to the topic. I do agree that there are many silly singaporeans who never seem to use their heads to think. They simply follow orders blindly or do things in a mechanical way.
think with digital, people just wanna be careful. Terrorism has a big part to play. It's not about whether you use a big or small camera. But the mindset is usually, if you carry bigger stuffs, it means you could be up to no good.
Anyway, we all know how easy it is to bomb a place. Every time I go to the MRT stations and see the old uncle standing at a make shift stand labelled "SECURITY", I wanna larff. If I were a professional killer, he would be as good as a useless rock to me.
And it's even a bigger joke when I see those young inexperienced looking police in red beret walking around with a rifle or machine gun strapped across their bodies. A pro killer can easily take them down.
ok back to the topic. I do agree that there are many silly singaporeans who never seem to use their heads to think. They simply follow orders blindly or do things in a mechanical way.
I don't know abt "Young Inexperienced Looking Police in Red Beret" and how a "Pro Killer can easily take them down".
But I do know the last idiot who tried to rob a bank with a toy gun got headshot by the Cisco Guard, the unassuming guy in blue u always see at the bank looking a little bored.
U might wanna try a stunt on those "Young Inexperienced Looking Police". Give us a field report after ur stunt (provided u're still alive to tell the tale).
But I do know the last idiot who tried to rob a bank with a toy gun got headshot by the Cisco Guard, the unassuming guy in blue u always see at the bank looking a little bored.
U might wanna try a stunt on those "Young Inexperienced Looking Police". Give us a field report after ur stunt (provided u're still alive to tell the tale).
how would i know? i'm not a killer or terrorist. And you mentioned it yourself. The one who robbed a bank was an "idiot".... and so he was unsuccessful. Which pro robber robs a bank with a toy?! Think of those pros in the US or even Malaysia and you'll get a better pic of a pro killer.
Terrorists.... you don't wanna underestimate them. It's been so many weeks and they still casn't find a physically challenged limping Mas Selamat.
But my point is, the authorities come up with all those rules like No Photography and all that... all in the name of security?? Maybe, but I do question the effectiveness sometimes. I guess it's a case of better be slightly safe than totally unguarded. If those terrorists wanna do something nasty, they will. It's a sad world with them around, not just here but globally.
Terrorists.... you don't wanna underestimate them. It's been so many weeks and they still casn't find a physically challenged limping Mas Selamat.
But my point is, the authorities come up with all those rules like No Photography and all that... all in the name of security?? Maybe, but I do question the effectiveness sometimes. I guess it's a case of better be slightly safe than totally unguarded. If those terrorists wanna do something nasty, they will. It's a sad world with them around, not just here but globally.
Oh dear... sad to hear that this country is sick and the people is sick. I think you are also sick.... as only sick people stay in a sick country. Find a country that is not sick and migrate there! However, I do agree with you that the service industry needs a kick in their...
I do not blame the staff, it is the company who did not give them the proper training.
Look around and compare the facial expression of a counter staff at a Govt hosp, a private hosp and the a 5-star hotel.
The different is in the training and training change the mindset.
I was in Japan.. I bought a small souvenir. I paid and keep the item in my pocket. The salestaff took it back from me. She put it in a little box and wrapped it with a little ribbon and handed it over to me. This is call service. of course it is not cheap but they call it valued added. I don't mind paying for such service.
We have a long way to go and we are improving and of course we are not sick!
tell me about that man! i bought 2 bottles of cookies at this dessert shop at my neighbourhood. they came in plastic bottles, i told the staff i'll be putting them in my luggage and was afraid they'll get crushed. the staff asked if i had the time to wait a while, and she meticulously wrapped the bottles in a hard cardboard box (meant for other merchandise) with lovely straw cushions, complete with a nice ribbon and some bubble wraps over the box. all these at absolutely no extra charge
... just a personal experience of your own and u said WHOLE ENTIRE COUNTRY CANNOT MOVE FAR LIAO :bsmilie: this sound very serious to our country's future.:think:
hey... i had a better suggestion.. every Wed at various CCs.. there is a Meet The People Session ! u may bring this issue out to the various MP presented down there. :thumbsup:
hey... i had a better suggestion.. every Wed at various CCs.. there is a Meet The People Session ! u may bring this issue out to the various MP presented down there. :thumbsup:
tell me about that man! i bought 2 bottles of cookies at this dessert shop at my neighbourhood. they came in plastic bottles, i told the staff i'll be putting them in my luggage and was afraid they'll get crushed. the staff asked if i had the time to wait a while, and she meticulously wrapped the bottles in a hard cardboard box (meant for other merchandise) with lovely straw cushions, complete with a nice ribbon and some bubble wraps over the box. all these at absolutely no extra charge
kool... i only manage to kena bad service there... lol... still remember going into a game shop to look for game, then i say the title, the joker look blur, i write it out, the joker say no stock, then i point to the shelf, he say all reserve... wt...
difference between tourist and FT... :bsmilie:
anyway, went for dinner yesterday @ central / waraku pasta. Service was quite good.
1) Very friendly, and without us even requesting, the manager asked if we would like to change our tables nearer to the window instead of by the aisle when that table left.
2) Since was with my 'ahem', then we order few stuff to try and hence sharing. They waited for each dish to finish then serve the next one instead of serving all at the same time. This is what i call THOUGHTFUL SERVICE.
3) Gave me 10% off without me knowing... well, not much but at least its a surprise. (actually is like minus its service charges only)
must say it takes quite alot to piss off a typical Japanese service personnel ... you sure you're alright that day? otherwise just your luck to have met a not so typical one ;p
You did not even have the basic manners to ask the establishment or those people around you if you could take a photo or explain why you want to take photos, yet expect others to be courteous to you? :bsmilie::bsmilie:
tell me about that man! i bought 2 bottles of cookies at this dessert shop at my neighbourhood. they came in plastic bottles, i told the staff i'll be putting them in my luggage and was afraid they'll get crushed. the staff asked if i had the time to wait a while, and she meticulously wrapped the bottles in a hard cardboard box (meant for other merchandise) with lovely straw cushions, complete with a nice ribbon and some bubble wraps over the box. all these at absolutely no extra charge
That is what you call service... BTW did it happen in Singapore or ????
Sound familiar.... just like tearing a parking coupon... the only different is that you paid in advance.. just hope that the idea is not a registered IP
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:think:when u go holiday, didnt the sales staff there behave this same way as those sales staff u mentioned here treated the angmoh? guess how the locals there felt?
it is the same all over the world. i myself if ever have the chance to open shop, eg consumer electronics, i wont stop my staff from behaving that way. lets face it, tourist brings in more money. do you think STB and CASE will take complain from locals more seriously or those from tourist?
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