you know, everyone's making such a big hoo-haa lately about kuala lumpur being the bottom 3 out of 35 (some stated 36) major cities in the reader's digest global courtesy test but have you ever wondered that it could be true? i was inspired to do a little test of my own and below, i'll list the things i tested and divide them according to races. the tests were only done on teens and adults, children were not counted but there were some who were more courteous than their own parents.
first test was to hold the lift/door open and see how many actually thanked me for it.
*malay - 2/5
*chinese - 6/9 (two said sorry instead of thank you but i'll still count it)
*indian - 1/3
*foreigners/others - 1/2
second test was to give way to people on the road (for them to cut in/or turn in to junctions) and see how many raised their hand to thank me.
*malay - 3/5
*chinese - 4/8
*indian - 0/1
*foreigners/others - 0/2
third test was to smile and thank waiters/waitresses whenever they serve us something and to see if they acknowledged it.
*malay (or maybe indonesian) - 2/6
*chinese - 2/5
*indian (and maybe mamak) - 4/7
*foreigners/others - 0/0 (i counted mamak workers as indians)
fourth test was to see how many sales assistant thanked me (or smile and nod) for purchasing their goods.
*malay (some could be indonesian) - 3/4
*chinese - 2/6
*indian (and maybe mamak) - 3/5
*foreigners/others - 1/3
reminder: this personal test of mine should not be taken seriously because the results are definitely not accurate due to factors such as not being able to tell race/nationality, location (as test results could differ from places i frequent to etc), the duration of the test done (i'm judging them based on my past few days' experiences) and also due to unclear acknowledgements (some of them might have nodded or muttered a soft thank you but i didnt hear it and etc). however, it should also not be ignored because the results werent very satisfying either also the size of the sample's small. also, if some of you are wondering why am i doing it based on races, i'm not trying to be racist but that's because i didnt know how else to divide them because i dont travel much so obviously i cant divide them according to location. maybe i could divide them according to their genders but then i would be called a sexist then. i cant please everyone now can i. now, go do your own personal test and feel free to add in as many test as you like and then tell me your results. i'll reset all my results and redo these tests and hopefully, get the help of friends and families. GO PEEPS, DO THESE TESTS AND POST THE RESULTS IN EITHER YOUR BLOG (IF YOU HAVE ONE) OR MY COMMENT BOX (IF YOU DONT HAVE A BLOG). it doesnt matter where you're at too. have fun!
p/s: ching and cindy didnt make it last nite. sign petition to bring ching back here. if only there was one for cindy. *pouts*
Posted by becky at July 8, 2006 12:46 PMbodo punya cina lol
Posted by: darren at July 8, 2006 01:06 PMHi, how are you? once i look at the list on RD, i am not agree, as how come Jakarta, Manila, Singapore, will be above the Malaysia!!!!! me as forigner here, feel very comfortable and get respect from the Malaysian in General, all the races, don't know it is becuase of my natinoality, or they are polite to they own ppl too, but still i belive malaysian are more polit and respectful than some of the list, even if we look at your sample test we can see this.
from now on, i will notice to it more and let you know my result later again.
Take care and have a good weekend ahead.
bye
hahaha .... whoa so free to do test ar? :P
Posted by: michy at July 8, 2006 07:12 PMwah wah wah wah!! even tho malaysia got so many probies, i still love dis country :P
Posted by: black samurai at July 8, 2006 08:50 PMlol. thanks for ur input, goodboy. my bf and i did another courtesy test just now and yes, we find that generally, everyone's very very friendly and courteous, regardless of race and gender. i'll continue with the test tomorrow and see if the results still remains the same. :)
Posted by: tIcKLe`Me at July 9, 2006 05:48 AMsp, cos i dun have my sp here. so damn free. :(
Posted by: tIcKLe`Me at July 9, 2006 05:48 AMhahahaha, sammie, i shall not comment on that here. :D
but yea, overall, it's okay! :D
Posted by: tIcKLe`Me at July 9, 2006 05:48 AMlol why wud ppl say sorry for u opening the door for them tee hee.. i shud try it next time and see the persons reaction :P
Posted by: sabs at July 9, 2006 04:04 PMhahahah sp ... got samurai got meow ... me ... one year later lor ... or maybe less ... coz one week over edi .... but then yesterday was thinking of everyone back home ... damn sedih wei
Posted by: michy at July 9, 2006 07:02 PMhahaha yea, it's just weird la, to hear ppl saying sorry. it prolly is because, 'sorry to keep you waiting' kua? :D
Posted by: tIcKLe`Me at July 9, 2006 08:48 PM:( dont sedih pls. :( samurai sakit and selalu busy with darren and quack ler. haha. i seldom see her. khai, lagi sesat. not even online wei! :D lagi siapa. nobody liao. :(
Posted by: tIcKLe`Me at July 9, 2006 08:55 PMhahahahhaha damn weird. *opens door*
" oh...sorry ahhh"
HAHAHAHAHA
I refuse to take this test lightly! I demand that you give the indians all a -1 score, because I'm that big of an arse.
BTW, do you think I can make the term "keling" as cool as "nigga"??
Posted by: Michael at July 9, 2006 11:08 PMHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHHAA. no, i was holding the lift for two ladies. purposely waited for them la. then they came in and said "oh sorry" :P
Posted by: tIcKLe`Me at July 9, 2006 11:13 PMhahahahahahhaa.... michael, whats up with you?
Posted by: Maxine at July 9, 2006 11:41 PMhaha being sarcastic kua. :P
Posted by: tIcKLe`Me at July 9, 2006 11:54 PMim so bored too.
can die.
msn sucks. :(
i need to lepak more.
Posted by: tIcKLe`Me at July 10, 2006 03:08 PMwhy every one bored today..... i think maybe becuse of the world cup is over , so not much exititing any more......
Posted by: Goodboy at July 10, 2006 03:41 PMhaha yea, i was just telling my bf that my life's gonna be empty now. lol.
Posted by: tIcKLe`Me at July 10, 2006 03:47 PMit is too early for you to feel empty...you just started....long way ahed to go.......
Posted by: Goodboy at July 10, 2006 03:52 PMno la. empty because there's no more world cup. i was just kidding about that btw. lol.
Posted by: tIcKLe`Me at July 10, 2006 03:56 PMso it means you are a big fan of the WC,
Posted by: Goodboy at July 10, 2006 04:01 PMhaha not exactly a great big fan but im gonna miss it cos at least when i cant sleep, ive got something to watch, know what i mean? :D
Posted by: tIcKLe`Me at July 10, 2006 04:06 PMeh but its true hor.. in my opinion, there are quite alot of peeps out there that doesnt practice courtesy one. i mean dowan to rank and stuffs lah, but i think Msia got ALOT to improve! seriously.. i hate people who are not courteous. but if malas to say sorry, thank you.. at least smile lor kan? i mean heck who would want people to treat them with rudeness?
courtesy is the way to go!
Posted by: Likki at July 10, 2006 04:11 PMdon't worry, the european champion is coming soon....
Posted by: Goodboy at July 10, 2006 04:15 PMyea. serious. at least smile and nod then enough la if mouth's too berat to buka. but the driving punya pisses me off like crazy. esp when ppl cut queue, dah lau u queue lama-lama, then suddenly they cut, you go like "FINE, FUCKER, I'LL GIVE WAY". give way then they stare cock at you ke apa ke. never even raise their hand as a thank you gesture. fucking morons go eat shit.
whoops, sorry. a bit marah now. hahahaha.
/shy.
Posted by: tIcKLe`Me at July 10, 2006 04:18 PMive never followed the european champion. haha. maybe i will now. thanks goodboy! :D
Posted by: tIcKLe`Me at July 10, 2006 04:19 PMIf some courtesy survey is to be done on driver's behaviours...
*sniggers and grins*
Posted by: jed at July 11, 2006 11:27 AMhahahaha... i think we already know the results ya? :D
Posted by: tIcKLe`Me at July 11, 2006 12:20 PMi fail dee that test. HAHA
Posted by: Maxine at July 11, 2006 10:24 PMmuahahahahaa. confirmed!!! keganasan yang ultimate! :D
Posted by: tIcKLe`Me at July 11, 2006 10:31 PMbut im like that too when i cant take other ppl's rudeness on the road! :D
so sama-sama la. :P
Posted by: tIcKLe`Me at July 11, 2006 10:33 PMahh .. ya ler your samurai memang busy 1 haha ... now sakit some more lagi ler cannot see her .. papa .. i dunno him soweee
Posted by: michy at July 13, 2006 06:22 AMlol, sp, did khai just do something again? :O hahahahahahahaa.
Posted by: tIcKLe`Me at July 13, 2006 10:04 AM