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January 18, 2005
The rude Malaysian
So we know it now, finally. What Malaysians think are the rudest habits. The list was just published in The Star. Radio Stations talk about it.
The list contains 16 items. It ranges from the rudest one on top being “Inconsiderate Driving” to the last ranked “Boasting About Your Wealth Among Less Fortunate People.”
Here is the chart.
Table taken without permission from the Star - URL above)
Nice to know that. This comes in line with the Prime Minister’s initiative to develop a courtesy drive amongst Malaysians (did we ever complain about Singapore and their need for such initiatives?).
But how come I have nagging doubts about the success of this initiative?
How come I don’t believe that anything will change? That the friendly will stay friendly, while the rude will stay rude and take advantage of the friendly ones? Knowingly or unknowingly?
How come I still see people smoking in public places, a schoolbus racing and cutting in, people cutting the lines?
How come…
How come …
How come…
Where are all the "bad Malaysian, those rude ones?
Where are all the good ones?
My opinion? I think it is an individual effort that is needed - one-to-one, and not something that is driven via top-down approaches. Sure, don't neglect it, but a more personal drive is needed. Friend tells friend. Relative tells relative. Ask them to stop their habit when you see it.
Otherwise, those who are rude have the feeling, that it doesn’t involve them. They are not aware of the drive. They just keep doing what they kept doing before. Stealing other peoples time, causing other people to get ulcers.
Posted by Andreas at January 18, 2005 12:33 PM
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I wish I seen the ad sooner. Boy, do I have lots of complaints!
Posted by: mdmafia at January 19, 2005 05:49 PM
"Inconsiderate Driving", I think this is probably the most memorable event in a foreigner's mind. Once, a Prof from Sweden told me "When I first came to Malaysia, I was 'amazed' with Malaysian driving skills haha"
Posted by: Tien Soon at January 19, 2005 12:16 AM
You pirate!
Good one Andreas.
Posted by: Mack Zulkifli at January 18, 2005 02:34 PM
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