Bastards bullying Singapore senior citizen
Taken from : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KB_GoQ-h9Zg
This issue happened on 30 Oct, if I am not wrong. This news was spread back into their very own country - UK, and there is a news report about it.
Brits in Singapore mock aged rickshaw driver and spark anger over YouTube clip
Basically what happened....
Three British tourists who mocked a 76-year-old rickshaw driver because he couldn't pedal fast enough for them - then posted a video of the struggling and panting old man on YouTube - have caused uproar in Singapore.
The trio also ran off without paying the £5 fare he requested and escaped in a taxi yelling expletives which were heard on YouTube as they filmed themselves leaving the scene at Clarke Quay, popular nightspot.
“Ten dollars my f***ing arse,” yelled one as the video camera showed a close-up of his face.
He recalled the incident with a grimace and said: “I'd almost forgotten about it, but I was very angry when they ran off without paying." He had no idea they were making fun of him because he does not understand English too well and had no idea they were filming him. “They agreed to pay for the ride but then refused and ran away. I couldn't understand why because I did my best to give them a safe ride.
"I am a bit slow when so many people are in the rickshaw, but I am not a youngster any more, like they are. Perhaps when they get old they will know what it's like!”
“I'm not going to worry about them any more,” he said. “I am sure they are now sorry they did this to me.”
All above were taken from the news report in UK.
Another article was found in STOMP - Ang Mohs bully old trishaw rider
"The video annoyed STOMPer Sylvia Kong so much that she sent this email to the Public Service Division, Immigration Checkpoint Authority and the Singapore Police Force yesterday (29 Oct):
"I do not know which government department can assist in helping this poor elderly man get his dignity back.
"This video has just been uploaded onto YouTube and it’s disgusting. I hope justice can be done.
"Hopefully ICA will be able to track these guys down and shame them in their own home country."
Likewise, STOMPer Edward also came across the offensive video and sent this email today (30 Oct):
"This group of Caucasians, not knowing if they were students, tourists or foreign talent were bullying an old trishaw rider.
"It's a very, very sad case.
"Isn't there anything we can do to help these old folks? Why are they left to fend for themselves this way?"
In conclusion, descriptive words like "Bastards", "Fucking morons", "Imbeciles" etc, arent even enough to describe them.
Practically, they left me totally lost for words.
Taken from : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KB_GoQ-h9Zg
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This issue happened on 30 Oct, if I am not wrong. This news was spread back into their very own country - UK, and there is a news report about it.
Brits in Singapore mock aged rickshaw driver and spark anger over YouTube clip
Basically what happened....
Three British tourists who mocked a 76-year-old rickshaw driver because he couldn't pedal fast enough for them - then posted a video of the struggling and panting old man on YouTube - have caused uproar in Singapore.
The trio also ran off without paying the £5 fare he requested and escaped in a taxi yelling expletives which were heard on YouTube as they filmed themselves leaving the scene at Clarke Quay, popular nightspot.
“Ten dollars my f***ing arse,” yelled one as the video camera showed a close-up of his face.
What happened in youtube...
The video titled “the Slowest Taxi In SE Asia” was posted on the popular site by one of the three, who called himself Bo Davis.
Angered by the way they treated the rickshaw driver dozens of Singaporean bombarded the website and local papers, expressing their feelings and what they would like to do to them.
“Don't come back to Singapore,” wrote one. “We will be waiting for you.”
The old man was being interviewed, and this was what he said...
Mr. Lam was working again last night in the Clarke Quay area where he is licensed.He recalled the incident with a grimace and said: “I'd almost forgotten about it, but I was very angry when they ran off without paying." He had no idea they were making fun of him because he does not understand English too well and had no idea they were filming him. “They agreed to pay for the ride but then refused and ran away. I couldn't understand why because I did my best to give them a safe ride.
"I am a bit slow when so many people are in the rickshaw, but I am not a youngster any more, like they are. Perhaps when they get old they will know what it's like!”
“I'm not going to worry about them any more,” he said. “I am sure they are now sorry they did this to me.”
All above were taken from the news report in UK.
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Another article was found in STOMP - Ang Mohs bully old trishaw rider
"The video annoyed STOMPer Sylvia Kong so much that she sent this email to the Public Service Division, Immigration Checkpoint Authority and the Singapore Police Force yesterday (29 Oct):
"I do not know which government department can assist in helping this poor elderly man get his dignity back.
"This video has just been uploaded onto YouTube and it’s disgusting. I hope justice can be done.
"Hopefully ICA will be able to track these guys down and shame them in their own home country."
Likewise, STOMPer Edward also came across the offensive video and sent this email today (30 Oct):
"This group of Caucasians, not knowing if they were students, tourists or foreign talent were bullying an old trishaw rider.
"It's a very, very sad case.
"Isn't there anything we can do to help these old folks? Why are they left to fend for themselves this way?"
Click on the link provided for more info.
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In conclusion, descriptive words like "Bastards", "Fucking morons", "Imbeciles" etc, arent even enough to describe them.
Practically, they left me totally lost for words.
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