It’s Sunday and usually I try to upload a blogspot. Well,
I have tried to set it as my plan but it has not worked out very well as I am
always so very busy with work and family.
This week, I was planning on blogging about the New Year,
however, something else came up and I am forced to be side tracked.
We are all aware about the Wuhan Corona Virus that is
spreading like wildflower around the globe, apparently more so in Singapore,
aside to China, obviously. This whole outbreak has been worrying but I put my
faith in God that he will protect us. Of course, we need to play our part is
taking precautions as well. That is a no brainer.
This whole thing has brought out the good and the
bad/ugly in people. Ignorant people from Foreign countries are pointing fingers
at ALL Chinese people not knowing the difference. We have seen the selfish, “kiasu”
(a person having a grasping or selfish attitude arising from fear or missing
out on something) people of Singapore. Hoarding all the masks and hand
sanitizers is one thing, and now they are clearing out the shelves at the
supermarkets. By doing this, they are causing a state of panic for all. It is
pretty obvious that it is the rich people who are doing this because we all
know if you’re living from pay cheque to pay cheque, with bills that needs to
be paid, you cannot afford to put a chunk of that pay cheque towards extra
groceries. So where does this leave the less fortunate? Have you given it a
thought that by the time they have some money to buy groceries, there will not
be anything left because all you selfish people have bought it all??
Having more than 2 boxes of mask for a family of 5 is
also a bit on the extreme side. How many faces do you have? I understand some
of you are two faced but that is another story…
What I cannot understand is, … hoarding food is one thing
but toilet paper? Condoms? Seriously, folks?
Why condoms? So you can place them on your fingers or put
it over your hand like gloves so you won’t catch this virus? Or it is because
it is best to stay home and away from crowds so the only entertainment other
than television would be having sex? If that is the case, in your puny mind
then maybe you aren’t so stupid after all. Yes, please double and triple the
condoms you put on to be sure it is 100% safe and you don’t breed and bring
more selfish people in to this already ugly world.
What about the toilet paper? So when we are food
rationing, they can eat the toilet paper? Maybe they are pretty crafty so they
can use it to make more masks?
Am I that stupid? Am I not getting it? What are the reasons
to hoarding these items?
Do they not think our government is well prepared for bad
times or when we go in to war? Do you not think our government has enough rations
for all of us? Ok, so you buy tons of rice and instant noodles, then what
happens when your rice cooker stops working? Why don’t you start stocking up on
that too? And in time of war, what if we don’t have gas or electricity? How are
you going to cook your instant noodles? Well, you better start stocking up on
charcoal and matches so you can start a fire to cook.
Anyway, the reason for this blog post is to highlight
what had just happened to me on the World Wide Web. Social media can be a
blessing and a curse depending on how you look at it. There are trolls and bullies;
you just need to be prepared to handle all kinds of people.
Everyone has been so stressed out with this virus
spreading, and not to mention how our fellow Singaporeans are behaving has also
been a joke on social media. So I posted a photo of some people wrapping themselves
in toilet paper and made a comment, “Ahhh..... so this is why Singaporeans are
stocking up on all the toilet paper due to the Code Orange warning of the
Corona virus! Forget the masks!!”
Some person by the name of The Messiah took a screenshot
of my Instagram post (with my profile handle) and reposted it on a forum called
‘Singapore Hardware Zone.com”.
He titled the post as, “This pinoy maid is laughing at
Singaporeans!!”
First off, do I look like a Pinoy? Seriously? I am
Eurasian with a damn Cheena face! But nevertheless, I guess he only targeted me
because I looked Pinoy and was upset that a foreigner was poking fun at
Singaporeans. That could be the reason because this picture has been
circulating all over social media and no one was offended by it. I guess he
would not care if he knew for a fact I was a Singaporean? Or was he just trying
to stir the sh*t pot and cause racial disharmony?
Whatever it is, I wanted to get this post out and I am
tagging Ministry of Foreign Affairs to look in to this. I think that would be
the right department to go to, right? If I am wrong, could someone please
advice?
I would like the higher authorities to look into this because
I do feel he is trying to cause problems between the Filipinos and Singaporeans
and that is just not right.
Anyway, I read the comments from the other members of
this group/forum and I categorized their replies into 3 sections; ones who
agreed with me, funny ones, and stupid ones.
I am going to mention them all on here in the 3 categories
I mentioned and I am going to reply. Hopefully, they can read it because I am
not about to join or sign up for their silly petty forum just so I can respond.
Moreover, if I did it on my blog, I can show my followers how petty and
childish Singaporeans really are.
So here goes.
Category 1: The ones who think like me and agrees with me
@DiamondJuice Well i felt embarrassed too
My reply: Who wouldn’t? Singaporeans are truly showing
their ugly side not just to everyone in this country but to the whole world!
@henghengonedragon This kind of English standard won't be
a maid. Please do not anyhow troll.
My reply: Not to look down on the Filipinos but it’s nice
to see some Singaporeans do have a brain.
@snap99 i would make the same joke too .... this toilet
paper hoarding is ridiculous
My reply: Glad you feel the same way. We have to learn to
be able to laugh at ourselves.
@zoneniac She is not wrong you know
My reply: Thank you.
@tortoise18 She's a Singaporean Eurasia an. Omg...
Palmface
My reply: Wow. You actually did your research. I am
impressed.
@kuti-kuti always let people poke fun at our kiasuness
My reply: We are a joke. Sadly.
@MikeDirnt78 Eh I don't see anything wrong. Just for a
laugh. Don't anyhow stir.
My reply: People with no life, or a boring life would
always stir the sh*t pot just for the sake or some drama and excitement. We
should feel very sorry for them.
@gamerx Funny. It's just a joke, why so petty?
My reply: Because majority of the Singaporeans will not
admit how selfish they are or what fools they make themselves out to look.
@rVn_mUfC She is correct you know. Those sinkies are shaming
themselves at the supermarkets
My reply: Thanks. Yes, the ones who shame themselves give
the rest of us a bad reputation.
Category 2: Funny ones
@Litmuss Wah got 13.4 followers. Shes a maid influenzer?
My reply: Please be a bit more specific. You mentioned
13.4 but you forget the “K” behind those numbers. Even if I was a maid
influencer… I would honestly be proud because the Pinoys compared to
Singaporeans are better people. In time of need, they are selfless.
@bobo07 Maid influencer , her followers must be bangalas
My reply: Why don’t you scroll through and see if they
are or not? And even if they are, Bangladeshis would beat any Singaporean man
hands down. Have you seen them in buses and trains? They are the ones giving up
their seats to the elderly, women and children while the Singapore men would
pretend to sleep.
Category 3: Silly ones who do not know right from wrong.
Probably guilty ones.
@Dudick How u know those are singaporeans? Have chk their
IC?
My reply: I only used it as a reference to what
Singaporeans may be using their toilet paper they are hoarding. So how do you
know ‘The Messiah’ is right when he assumed I am Pinoy? Did he check my IC?
Duh!
@zheng First world country with third world citizen
My reply: I have to agree with that. No matter how high
tech we are, Citizens here have a mentality of third world citizens.
@cantona81 Can we pofma her. She got to prove that those
are sinkies...
My reply: And can we start by proving I am a Pinoy?
Stupid.
@jinmuddy Coming from a peenoise, damn insulting.
My reply: But it is OK for you Singaporeans to insult the
Pinoys, branding them as MAIDS? Listen to yourselves! You’re all selfish and
conceited people.
@TheMessiah dun be fake by pinoys. this kind one look is
pinoy. pinoy like to use chinese names and claim they are US, spanish etc.
My reply: And all of a sudden you’re an expert on this?
Your pea brain cannot register the fact we live in such a modern society now
that we have so many mixed marriages. So can I assume you’re a PRC just because
you’re Chinese? Or Malaysian just because you’re Malay?
So I said what I had to say. I think majority of Singaporeans
are so narrow minded, sheltered, conceited and ignorant. It’s disappointing. No
matter how educated you claim you are, all those diplomas and degrees does not
prove anything if you’re ignorant.
On a brighter note, through this scare, I have learned
who my real friends are. I want to thank my dear friends for reaching out to me,
making sure my family and I are alright and offering to send us masks and
anything else we might need. I appreciate all of you so very much.
Through times like this, I also realize how embarrassed I
am to be called a Singaporean. The country is beautiful, the safety you can’t
compare with any other country in the world. We are lucky to live on this tiny
little island. But the citizens sure should start working on their attitude.
Before I signed off, I plead with all Singaporeans to
think before they cause any sort of panic. Please have a heart and if you’re
going to hoard food items, at least share it with the less fortunate. A little
help and kindness goes a long way.
Kudos to FairPrice for stepping up and putting limits to
what individuals can buy. Hopefully more supermarkets would follow in their
lead.
Stay safe everyone. We got through SARS and we damn well
can get through this!
P.S. For those who may be interested in this forum I am talking
about. This is the URL: https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/eat-drink-man-woman-16/pinoy-maid-laughing-singaporeans-6204099.html
