Friday, July 20, 2007
So here is promised post... on a group of underdogs... The soon
wasn't that soon eh..
ha ha! sorry for the delay... u know.. the OT, the family, the travel, the school, the music and last but not least, the "i just want to hit the sacks and everything else can wait till another day... " feeling...
ha ha!
You know
Wat i think? I think that travelling in the
MRTs and
buses has been such a major part of my life that it almost always either makes or breaks my day. Have a bad trip in the
MRT, and one can feel like yelling out loud at almost everything else that comes by the rest of the day... U must have figured by now that today's post is about travelling ..
I could quote a great no. of incidents in the MRT or buses that has caused a total round about in my mood for the rest of the day... or week.. Most of the times, its negative... then like some kind of "just for laughter for TVs up there" related kinda chain reaction i have this "a series of unfortunate events" thingy going on for the rest of the day!! Sounds funny.. but in real it annoys the nerves out of me... my poor husby is the one who ends up hearing my rants and grumbles...
Our fellow daily travellers of of Public transport share a mutual code of conduct - most applicable during peak hours.
1) Upon entry, one should sandwich yourself as much as possible. - regardless of where you plan to alight
2) There is always a space for one or two even though your face was smashed against the door before it opened. - An inch for me will do really!
3) empty space anywhere near you is illegal - If only I can sue you!
4) If you are near the door, one must step out, give way to those alighting then come back. - If you can't come in again , that's just TOO BAD!
5) You want to alight near the escalator at your destination (esp. in interchanges and city side stations), then be prepared to be sandwiched beyond imagination - You aren't the only one to discover that you no?
6) you don't dilly dally during peak hours- my boss may not be as kind as yours!
7) Don't step unto others' feet - and it doesnt matter if you're going to trip. JUST DONT STEP ON MY SHOES!
8) as for the ladies, you'll never no the difference between a man trying to be funny or is simply fidgeting - OUCH!
9) no swishing your head left and right if you're wearing a pony tail. - this is no shampoo advert you no?
10) want to move around, in or out of the compartment? Do it w/o even so much so as to brush past anyone. - EEK! dont touch me!!
for those of you(sotongs/soya fry/ olive oil) wondering... the text coloured like this is the possible thoughts of the "Others"
This post is most inspired by my trips everyday to and fro work & sch in the MRTs. Let me share with you an experience i had. As always, i boarded a train in serangoon station (NEL - some people don't even know there was such a station. So let alone which line it's from.). Yes, the train was packed but nobody was beside me on my right. In fact, there was an empty baby pram. And, beside that was the mother and the child seated at the corner two seater. Watching mothers with infants and pregnant women... well.. i'll blog about that soon.. :) Ya! So the train stopped at Boon Keng. This rather tall gentleman tried to squeeze his way through to get into an empty space way much further in the middle of the train. Well, i was packed on my right thanks to the pram and so i couldn't move to give way for him. So, i continued to read my David Eddings - The Elder gods. A minuter or two later i flipped to the next page when i asked myself, "did i just hear somthing like "so selfish!!!"?" Just to make sure, i turned to look at the gentle man only to be snapped at again. "Still can stare somemore!". Ok so he was refering to me... oops! ok maybe i did have space to move. So, i looked around again. Damn the pram was blocking me. There was no way i could have moved. Personally i don't tolerate being blamed for something i can't help or am not responsible for. I usually fight it out. In this case, the words were at the tip of my tongue but the better of me stopped me. I had a long day ahead, so i didn't think it was wise to pursue this. However, this disturbed me so much that i was lamenting about it to my poor husby like 12 midnight that day.. maybe my better half was wrong. oh well!
Most of my bad times come on the days when i have sch. How weird a pattern. Doesn't make any sense does it? Well, here's the thing. When i go to sch., I'm the type who gingerly brings ALL the materials for class (i.e. all my notes, tuts , tuts answers, the text book, all my stationary and calculator). Naturally, i carry an extra large bag on those days. Now you see the actual story? Ya! its the bag... and poor me.. gets nudged, pushed, stared at, snapped at, cursed at etc. for being hardworking? People with big bags are known to take up too much space. Since it's usually the youngsters who carry such huge bags, they tend to have their ears shut by music leading to turning deaf to "excuse me"s. Due to their hefty burden they move slowly and barely have space to shift and make space for more travellers. Huge bag carriers are by nature a wee bit more clumsier due to the extra weight. So, when they move in and out of the compartments , they tend to ram and brush pass many.
For reasons such as those mentioned above, almost all of the 10 code of conducts are broken. Although all deeds were unintentional, bulky/huge bag carriers are most loathed in trains and buses. People being who they are, become naturally defensive by turning offensive when meeting any such people.
1) Not budging to make way for us
2) Pushing and ramming around us
3) Cursing under their breathe even after we apologize for bumping onto them
4) Glaring at us like as though we are walking disasters once we enter the vehicle
And the list could go on... but if I were to list them.. i could get very emotional. I might even end up having a phobia for travelling with bulky things in MRTs or buses. This morning i was carrying the violin in the MRT during the rush hour and I was so wary of how those travelling with me might react. Trust me... they weren't the sweetest of beings...
See... It is from here that i discovered, people with huge/bulky bags are the underdogs of our daily commuters.
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Tuesday, July 10, 2007
a story about a group of
underdogs we meet everyday ...
A special request by me husby...
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Monday, July 09, 2007
The last weekend was supposedly featuring the live earth day (07/07/07). A day to emphasize the need to preserve the planet from an inevitable end. " Its part of the "save the earth!" plan. Here's a fact: Earth like you and i, has a life span too. As to how long is that, there are many calculations, theories, hypothesises, believes etc. Nothing concrete enough though. In my opinion, I don't think it's going to be anytime within my lifetime. That explains why i am not as keen on all these as many other "
earthists" are. However, now i think its only fair that as a fellow citizen
(being such a citizen has brought upon me uncountable benefits. Think about it. Right down to your basic needs) of this planet i need to do my fair share.... of course there are some selfish thoughts involved too ( e.g.
sth to extend of increasing your karma points; i wouldn't want to live
through to see my kids getting burnt from playing outdoors... ). I should sit and think about how i can do my part in
Small but many ways.
Media corp has been attempting to create an awareness amongst us
Singaporeans. (Or so they say... for all we may know, its just a publicity thing.. .. increasing their network via "good deeds" as such, since, seven continents were
involved). The ad basically went like "They were not exaggerating." They as in those who spoke of all the current hazards our planet is facing.
Mediacorp also
mentioned - wear green to show ya support! (on 7 n 8
Jul) Well i didn't want to be the odd one out .. it
isn't going to hurt wearing that colour anyways.. So i wore this pastel green and blue
Coimbatore cotton
chudi (perfect for comfort)... As i walked the streets and travelled in the
mrt and buses .. A good majority were not wearing anything close to green at all... then again... there seemed to be a significant increase in the no. of
people wearing green.. but it could be just a coincidence.. maybe it was because i was
looking out for green outfits... whatever the case.. its obvious that
mediacorp has failed.
Apparently other sources of media from other continents played their big part too
(nope... not sun or vijay.. they were too bz 'ojahyeh ojah'fying or figuring out who is in who's heart) ... huge artists came in (
Madonna; red hot chili peppers; Rihanna etc.) ... but well then... this might be a publicity stunt too. It's difficult to believe that one has no ulterior motive behind good deeds in this "man-eat-man" race
(especially media).This whole 24Hr
continuous music concerts at different locations was called "concerts for a climate in crisis". Really just read that... any connection?
OK so you entertain people and then they get enlightened that its time to be more environmentally conscience? Oh please! I somehow sense that this was a flop. I believe this was supposed to bring about a craze. Like,
Sivaji!
haha! But
nopez . Purpose so defeated!
Then again it
caught my attention... Applause for the efforts though... more of this will increase media network but .. about saving the earth... i
don't know... perhaps, something better ? Better luck next time guys...
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Thursday, July 05, 2007
The things I do to shed the extra kgs!! Its down right depressing – it’s a no wonder that one sheds weights fast like this! Well that’s all about my weight log for now… I shall just wait and see… if I don’t shed anything less than another 4 kg, I’d probably be going down to depression from which I hope I can loose weight!
URGH! See how desperate I am ?! I barely eat much! I don’t junk as much as I used to. The credit goes to the all so rich and sinful wedding food! Not the usual one night in perumal temple kalyaneh mandabem food… but the week long 3 meal/day and a yeleh full of kaareikudi chettinad specialities. DAMN!Now now… with that it’s a feat I didn’t shoot above 60kg…
There has been a poll… on what’s the most effective weight loss method. Guess wat! Its stress! So I am going to be all stressed up from today onwards… oh i look forward to that!
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Tuesday, July 03, 2007
Poof! There goes my holiday. Wasn’t really the school holidays we had back in real school times. I just had the leisure to have more time for other activities after work. My father in-law gave me a warned of being revoked of my OMS (Old man scholarship). HAHA!! The OMS part was his idea. NOT ME! I wouldn’t in the right mind call him an old man, he’s someone with loads of secrets. Secrets to his current way of life. I look up to him in many ways and disagree with some of his ways. On the whole, he holds many attributes I want to learn. One of which is “ Never say this is it!”. We all have wondered what kept him going on and on from the catching up with work in office at 11pm to flying overseas like a trip to JB. I’ve discovered. It’s just commitment. He committed himself to many activities. One can’t just say, “I call it quits!”. You simply have to keep it running till your time there ends. Then again, since you’re already getting it up and running steady, why not make the best out of it? Just a wee bit more effort and its worth your pride. Ya that’s it. That’s what keeps him going day by day. Do or make do the best you can! I like it.
Monkey see Monkey do! I’m the monkey who trying to pull the same stunt (although at a much smaller extent. Still it’s a start). Work, study, music, family… now there’s a brand new addition!! Driving license! (for which I had a rather “auspicious” start! humphz!)
I think it trains me to manage my time better. Helps me to be more disciplined. I have only this stage of my life to learn such things after which I will be too busy to even reflect.
Next my first year anniversary is coming. So fast! One year… so much has happened. I can only thank god that things between me and the husbysm is by far much better. I learned sth from him.
One make a very angry person feel very stupid with your calm approach to things. Trust me, I was from the stupid point of view. I felt down right idiotic…
However, I don’t wish to push my luck. Everybody has a limit. I hope never to reach his limit. That will be unfair. I owe that much to him anyways.
When I was going to get married.. my biggest fear was to go thru another whole set war to find out how everybody expect me to be after marriage and force myself to be that. Here, I get to be myself and through that I get to be better than myself.
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a story about a group of underdogs we meet everyday ...