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Why is it that Singaporeans are so mean to one another?
The other day I was sending my daughter to school when I met an unpleasant experience of Singaporeans treating one another.

While I was climbling down a set of stairs with my daughter, opposite us was a multi-storey car park. I saw a red MPV coming out of the multi-storey car park. It stopped for a while and tried to reverse. It was moving baxckwards ever so slowly because there was a sharp left turn. Anyway it was not suppose to reverse, and it could cause an accident.

Suddenly a loud HOOOOONNNNKKKK shook both me and my daughter up. The Honk then continued for a little while. We then realized there was another car behind the red MPV. The red MPV could not reverse anymore and proceeded to move out. While it left the car park this car that gave the very loud continuous honk began to come out of the car park and the driver with an annoying look, stared earnestly at the other driver of the red MPV.

With the driver of the red MPV already driven off, this other driver just stop half way, wind down his window and started cursing and swearing at the driver of the red MPV. Me and my daughter were shocked at such behaviour. I was bitterly disappointed and angry at the swearing driver. I took a stare at him and shook my head. Just then he realized that I was staring and said to me that the other driver was reversing and was about to hit his car, he had no choice but to press the honk and warn him.

I told him that you are not warning him, rather you are irritating us (me, my daughter and another two men siting who was also startled by his actions). He said but he didn't honk us. I replied, "It doesn't matter, you should not have done that and you should not have sworn vulgarities in front of my daughter." Now he was fuming mad. He took at look at me as if he was going to eat me up. Just then another car came from behind and gave him a little honk. Still fuming mad by my comments he continued to stared at me even when he reached the opposite side of the road.

I wonder how could such people be so irritating and so inconsiderate. It seems to be that Singaporeans prefer to have this kind of hatred among one another rather than loving one another. Are people like this in other countries? Or is it just our own selfish and egoistic pride that is doing us harm?

K K Tan
Singapore
02 Nov 2006

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A Good Studying Environment

What do you think the Ministry Of Education (MOE) in Singapore should do to change or rather, reduce the current long hours of curriculum? I find it very tiring studying for long periods in class and having little time for family and doing the things that I like.

It seems that the MOE are doing things for their own purpose, not thinking of the students and their families in Singapore. Many subjects\' passing requirements, such as NAPFA test, are made much more difficult to score. I hope the MOE thinks through more carefully before making a decision. It concerns the whole of Singapore and their future…It is also understandable that the schools’ curriculum time starts too early in the morning. Many pupils, as well as their parents, are complaining regarding this matter.

Students having to wake up very early at about 5:30am to prepare and have their breakfast. As the school ends late during the afternoon, students return home and complete their assignments. Sometimes, they reach home at around 6 or 7pm due to their CCA (Co-Curricular Activities). After they had dinner and finished their homework, they have to go to bed. The following morning, they would complain of insufficient sleep. It would certainly contribute to their inattentiveness during lessons.

I really hope that the Ministry would further look into this matter and think twice. I suggest that the school hours to be reduced and adjusted later in the morning. I am sure these will help the students to a great effect.

Vincent
Singapore
14 Dec 2006
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Is It Time To Retire The Singapore Girl?

The 35-year-old icon has been instrumental in placing SIA on the world map, but some say her image may now be dated.

Born in 1972, the Singapore Girl has become almost synonymous with Singapore Airlines (SIA) itself and is indeed such an icon that she has earned a place in Madame Tussaud's wax museum in London.

The airline, in recognizing the symbolic power she wields, calls her "one of the airline industry's and Singapore's most prominent figures". But at 35 years old, is it time for her to retire gracefully?

The question arose recently when SIA called for ad agencies to tender for an estimated $50 million a year contract for 5 years.

Now that the question on the possible retirement of Singapore Girl is public, Tons Of Matters.com would also like to hear your views.

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