16.3.11

Don't be a busybody....

I was at the Singapore's CIQ last sunday night and was queuing up at one of the biometric clearance lanes behind some Caucasians. Suddenly, a local lady from behind me was pointing out to the Caucasians that their passport cannot be used for the biometric scanning, in simple English. The Caucasians ignored her as probably they don't understand her.

The lady, who was behind me, started talking to me in Mandarin in a very frustration manner that we will be stuck at the lane as the Caucasians will likely stuck there and delay our clearance. I am not really sure whether their passports can be used for the biometric clearance but because of the 'pressure' from that lady, I started telling them that their passport may not able to be used for the biometric clearance. One of them told me politely that some of them managed to go thru and later, it's true that they managed to go through. I felt so embarrassed and when I turn behind to look for that 'kaypoh' (busybody) lady, she's nowhere to be found, probably hiding somewhere in another queue. Yeah, you bet,  I was scolding that lady in my mind....!!!


Anyway, this has taught me something. When you aren't sure of some facts although others tell you it's right or wrong, it's better to keep quiet. I guess this applies strongly in work too, as I know there will always be some cowardice who likes to instigate others to voice out their opinions for them.

If you are unsure, it's better to be silence, whether it's a small or serious issue. On a lighter note, let's not be busybody!! haha.... Have a good mid-week!

16 comments:

  1. You did your part, you asked them and they said it was ok...so good! If in the end they could not, it would be their problem.

    The busybody woman probably wanted them out of the way so she could go through faster or she was so kay-khiang (thinks she's so clever) and assumeed passports issued in other countries would not have that special feature... Some people are like that- a little learning is a dangerous thing!

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  2. Maybe she can't wait, she went to the other shorter Q

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  3. Oh, pity you...
    You're right, sometimes it's better to stay quiet...

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  4. pat por? hahaha... wei, i tot we can have a good time in singapore.. u er.. lari kuat kuat!! wanted to belanja u also cannot.. hahhaa..

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  5. well, sometimes things happen that way.

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  6. Hi Chris, ha ha, I guess there'll always be such people...
    And like my contractor used to tell me, "I make don't know", ha ha.
    I believe its better to keep our mouths close and let people think we're a fool rather opening it and remove all doubt.
    Have a nice day.
    Lee.

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  7. LOL, at least now you know their passports can actually pass the biometric scanning! I think it's brave and good to speak out your mind, don't mind if it's a mistake!:)

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  8. suituapui - yeah..i like your description of her - kay-khiang!

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  9. Sharon - Definitely she's impatience!

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  10. Hayley - yeah, only when u know it then talk else shutup.

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  11. reanaclaire - halo.....u called at the last min before u leave..... grrrr...

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  12. Uncle Lee - hahaha.... you are damn right. I should have ignore her. Luckily the angmohs are polite...if they are the brute ones..then Im in trouble...LOL

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  13. Hahahaha...I always encountered the 'kaypoh' lady especially queing in cashier lanes..too many critics..hehehe...

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  14. i bet the old lady must have been making a lot of noise behind you otherwise you wouldnt have talked to those people. You see how people can also influence us??

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