Fsn3576 1st Gear April 25, 2012 Share April 25, 2012 http://temasektimes.wordpress.com/2012/04/...-singapore-zoo/ http://temasektimes.files.wordpress.com/20...4/robmonaco.jpg Can we go over to their country and tell them the same thing??? ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartlander Turbocharged April 25, 2012 Share April 25, 2012 http://temasektimes.wordpress.com/2012/04/...-singapore-zoo/ http://temasektimes.files.wordpress.com/20...4/robmonaco.jpg Can we go over to their country and tell them the same thing??? You trying to spread the s--t to here? Already got people doubting his authenticity in that forum, what is your objective? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watwheels Supersonic April 25, 2012 Share April 25, 2012 IMO local ppl are easily hurt by words foreigners say. If these ppl say bad things to me, I will just laugh it off and comment that they CMI in their own land. Why get so upset? They will only laugh at you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sosaria Twincharged April 25, 2012 Share April 25, 2012 Yes, just ignore it lah. But I agree with one of the comments that says somehow we have developed a kind of "complex" after the past many years of being treated like 'sheep' and cowed (ok, forgive the pun!) by draconian rules and laws. Why the foreigner given so-called "preferential treatment"?? It is because they tend to be more assertive, so the sales or serving staff want to avoid possible confrontation. Thus, give in to them easily. When the same staff sees a local, deemed quieter and non-assertive, the reaction of course will be different. So you can see that the solution is a big mindset change to develop more assertiveness and "pushiness". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamburger Hypersonic April 25, 2012 Share April 25, 2012 thats why I eat at kopi tiam,no stress and no service charge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxus-MIFA9 Supersonic April 25, 2012 Share April 25, 2012 (edited) thats why I eat at kopi tiam,no stress and no service charge. wrong............ some bloody kopitiam with parking facilities are . Like the one opersite Compass Point. Have to use their kopitiam card at exit.... Ordinary hdb coffee shop is the best ... Edited April 25, 2012 by Picnic06 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cars08 1st Gear April 25, 2012 Share April 25, 2012 aiyah...u jus got to act class next time.... knn...now service staff flooded with so many foreigners...try this ok, look into their eyes to have the connection, then smile....then you look at their name tag if any....call them by their name...Eg, You: Hi there (Smile) and pause Waitress: Yes sir, how many of you? You: Jus the 2 of us, oh yes, could you help me to secure 2 corner seats, pls... (Smile) Waitress: Sir, our corner seats are reserved for threesome... You: Look into her eyes, Mary, thanks my wife and I would like some privacy and I understand you do have an empty space over there there (pt it to her)...can I take that? (Smile big big). Waitress: Ok sir, this way.... You: Thank you so much Mary, you are such a sweet girl...hand me a complimentary note, I need to pen it down and so that your mgt can recognise your effort.... The rest are history and you will get good service for the rest of your time in the restaurant... Remember to tip her a little...next time you there, you can "zoom in" ..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
13177 Hypersonic April 25, 2012 Share April 25, 2012 wrong............ some bloody kopitiam with parking facilities are . Like the one opersite Compass Point. Have to use their kopitiam card at exit.... Ordinary hdb coffee shop is the best ... Didnt know that, you mean the carpark only for kopitiam card holder to park?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ender Hypersonic April 25, 2012 Share April 25, 2012 Can't even be sure if that 'expat' is real. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gearoil 1st Gear April 25, 2012 Share April 25, 2012 Nobody got the right...NOT EVEN FTs... to... FARK and criticise Sinkie... EXCEPT... ME! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha78 6th Gear April 25, 2012 Share April 25, 2012 aiyah...u jus got to act class next time.... knn...now service staff flooded with so many foreigners...try this ok, look into their eyes to have the connection, then smile....then you look at their name tag if any....call them by their name...Eg, You: Hi there (Smile) and pause Waitress: Yes sir, how many of you? You: Jus the 2 of us, oh yes, could you help me to secure 2 corner seats, pls... (Smile) Waitress: Sir, our corner seats are reserved for threesome... You: Look into her eyes, Mary, thanks my wife and I would like some privacy and I understand you do have an empty space over there there (pt it to her)...can I take that? (Smile big big). Waitress: Ok sir, this way.... You: Thank you so much Mary, you are such a sweet girl...hand me a complimentary note, I need to pen it down and so that your mgt can recognise your effort.... The rest are history and you will get good service for the rest of your time in the restaurant... Remember to tip her a little...next time you there, you can "zoom in" ..... You sure you wouldn't get it from your wife for trying to hit on the waitress? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator April 25, 2012 Share April 25, 2012 can you do a local version? aiyah...u jus got to act class next time.... knn...now service staff flooded with so many foreigners...try this ok, look into their eyes to have the connection, then smile....then you look at their name tag if any....call them by their name...Eg, You: Hi there (Smile) and pause Waitress: Yes sir, how many of you? You: Jus the 2 of us, oh yes, could you help me to secure 2 corner seats, pls... (Smile) Waitress: Sir, our corner seats are reserved for threesome... You: Look into her eyes, Mary, thanks my wife and I would like some privacy and I understand you do have an empty space over there there (pt it to her)...can I take that? (Smile big big). Waitress: Ok sir, this way.... You: Thank you so much Mary, you are such a sweet girl...hand me a complimentary note, I need to pen it down and so that your mgt can recognise your effort.... The rest are history and you will get good service for the rest of your time in the restaurant... Remember to tip her a little...next time you there, you can "zoom in" ..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazdaowner Moderator April 25, 2012 Share April 25, 2012 [thumbsup] aiyah...u jus got to act class next time.... knn...now service staff flooded with so many foreigners...try this ok, look into their eyes to have the connection, then smile....then you look at their name tag if any....call them by their name...Eg, You: Hi there (Smile) and pause Waitress: Yes sir, how many of you? You: Jus the 2 of us, oh yes, could you help me to secure 2 corner seats, pls... (Smile) Waitress: Sir, our corner seats are reserved for threesome... You: Look into her eyes, Mary, thanks my wife and I would like some privacy and I understand you do have an empty space over there there (pt it to her)...can I take that? (Smile big big). Waitress: Ok sir, this way.... You: Thank you so much Mary, you are such a sweet girl...hand me a complimentary note, I need to pen it down and so that your mgt can recognise your effort.... The rest are history and you will get good service for the rest of your time in the restaurant... Remember to tip her a little...next time you there, you can "zoom in" ..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazdaowner Moderator April 25, 2012 Share April 25, 2012 Nobody got the right...NOT EVEN FTs... to... FARK and criticise Sinkie... EXCEPT... ME! Hmm...that does hold water you know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator April 25, 2012 Share April 25, 2012 wrong............ some bloody kopitiam with parking facilities are . Like the one opersite Compass Point. Have to use their kopitiam card at exit.... Ordinary hdb coffee shop is the best ... you still ki tio tio of this incident? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gearoil 1st Gear April 25, 2012 Share April 25, 2012 Hmm...that does hold water you know. There is some imporant correction to your definition of a Sinkie... A person who does nothing but whine and bixtch about the country and political system in any and every possible opportunity and eventually accepts the shxt and gets screwed every now and then but considers it a Godsend, whenever his Master tells him that he needed to be screwed for his own good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cars08 1st Gear April 25, 2012 Share April 25, 2012 You sure you wouldn't get it from your wife for trying to hit on the waitress? No...after my wife knows me for so long...she knows how I will always try to get around the system be it a male or female...I did this to a male also...and he also feels shiok when I make him feel like god... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryn Turbocharged April 25, 2012 Share April 25, 2012 Yes, just ignore it lah. But I agree with one of the comments that says somehow we have developed a kind of "complex" after the past many years of being treated like 'sheep' and cowed (ok, forgive the pun!) by draconian rules and laws. Why the foreigner given so-called "preferential treatment"?? It is because they tend to be more assertive, so the sales or serving staff want to avoid possible confrontation. Thus, give in to them easily. When the same staff sees a local, deemed quieter and non-assertive, the reaction of course will be different. So you can see that the solution is a big mindset change to develop more assertiveness and "pushiness". Actually I don't agree with this - I find that one of the major differences can be that "expats" know how to ask for something in a way that makes people want to help them, "singaporeans" know how to demand in a way that makes it a chore to help them. YES - this is a gross generalisation and terrible sterotyping - its just my perception. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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