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not sure if you guys feel it....

 

I am becoming to realise that ppl ard me are saying less "good morning"s and "thank you"

 

When i was younger , it's quite usual that when the cleaner cleans the table.. ppl ard will say "thank you" .. and it's not unusal to greet the sweeper of the estate and neighbours..

 

but recently, i found that i am probably the only one doing that ... :P

Many ppl i notice will ask questions to the standbyer.. and after they get their answer, they just smile and walk away.. no thank you anymore.

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Different upbringing I guess.

 

In the past, parents teach their kids to be courteous and kind to others. Now all concern with winning awards and being No. 1 in studies.

last time my parents will tell my teachers to wack me if I misbehave. no need to give face.

now if teachers wack the kids, see what they will get from MOE if the parents complain.....

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there is always the thought of "what if the cleaner thinks im hitting on him" ma... skali cleaner follow u home how?

 

very dangerous.. lol

 

but i do say hello to neighbours / hawkers / people i know in the neighbourhood and thank you to dish clearing and table wiping auntie/ uncles

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Yeah we are getting more rude and less polite.

 

No one ever gives way or let people go first.

 

That's why we cannot merge on the road.

 

We never give way when its not our turn.

 

:D

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I still say thank you to all those people that clear the dishes from the table i just sit down, people that serve me drinks and food, security guards that let me in and out after delivery, etc. It makes their day happier that someone appreciates what they did and it sure makes me happy seeing them smile after telling them Thank you. :)

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not sure if you guys feel it....

 

I am becoming to realise that ppl ard me are saying less "good morning"s and "thank you"

 

When i was younger , it's quite usual that when the cleaner cleans the table.. ppl ard will say "thank you" .. and it's not unusal to greet the sweeper of the estate and neighbours..

 

but recently, i found that i am probably the only one doing that ... :P

Many ppl i notice will ask questions to the standbyer.. and after they get their answer, they just smile and walk away.. no thank you anymore.

以身作则 is the best way.

 

Though my MP so highly schooled but nvr apologize to us residents for making us wait for hrs before he comes. I don't follow his example. I tell my kids "money can buy u education in rtn gives u knowledge. but , money cannot buy u values"

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It's all start from home, no need to care whether others do it or not.

 

I always think behavioral cannot be forced onto other, you do it yourself and stick to your own principle whether others are doing it or not. If one day you stop doing it, then it ended on your side.

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以身作则 is the best way.

 

Though my MP so highly schooled but nvr apologize to us residents for making us wait for hrs before he comes. I don't follow his example. I tell my kids "money can buy u education in rtn gives u knowledge. but , money cannot buy u values"

 

 

ha ha ha .. you remind me of my MP neighbour that lives in the same estate... she never say "Hi" and never even smile to anyone in the estate...

 

I also heard she got into a legal tussle with one of the neighbour because she reversed and hit his stationary car.

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I still say greetings and thank you to ppl that make our lives better :))

And I am still educating my kids on these too :))

 

Don't bother abt what ppl think of you... just continue to do what you think is right

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ha ha ha .. you remind me of my MP neighbour that lives in the same estate... she never say "Hi" and never even smile to anyone in the estate...

 

I also heard she got into a legal tussle with one of the neighbour because she reversed and hit his stationary car.

So, did yr MP says: -

 

1) nvr c the car

2) car appear from no where

3) didn't know someone move into the hse

 

Hope yr neighbour win 100%

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you know, the problem is, people are so concerned about themselves and their own lives, they forget there is a world around them.

 

these days, you cant even climb up the escalator without finding a pair of a**holes (literally AND figuratively speaking) blocking the way.

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