tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post4654894809803602470..comments2024-03-29T13:28:18.625+08:00Comments on Life, In My Own Backyard: Don't We Pedesterians Count?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-42203781710889942412010-01-12T17:48:30.705+08:002010-01-12T17:48:30.705+08:00@Johnny Ong,
Unfortunately, that's very true. ...@Johnny Ong,<br />Unfortunately, that's very true. If possible people like to park right in front of the place they are going to. We are too lazy too walk :(<br />Though walking in Malaysia can be quite dangerous, what with snacth thief being so rampant. Sigh...linahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17273605189937933589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-82687504056757889112010-01-12T09:49:54.720+08:002010-01-12T09:49:54.720+08:00people who park like that are normally those who a...people who park like that are normally those who are lazy to walk faraway and looked for places to part at their own convenience without thinking of othersJohnny Onghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06368538590359769938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-67191444777419303942010-01-12T08:37:36.346+08:002010-01-12T08:37:36.346+08:00@benghui,
glad to hear about Brownie.
@samdaddyco...@benghui,<br />glad to hear about Brownie.<br /><br />@samdaddycool,<br />not only should we be ashamed that others from other countries see this situation, we ourselves as Malaysians should be ashamed that fellow Malaysians has to see this kind of crap daily. :(linahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17273605189937933589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-35853754163385579522010-01-12T00:40:07.326+08:002010-01-12T00:40:07.326+08:00Those people with FREE car park on the walkway sho...Those people with FREE car park on the walkway should learn how to provide pathway for the pedestrian, especially for wheelchair users. It is ashamed if disabled person from developed country to see this crap.Samdaddycoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14639583843455344414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-35320136345801343542010-01-09T13:37:15.362+08:002010-01-09T13:37:15.362+08:00Thank you. Brownie eats very little but Brownie ca...Thank you. Brownie eats very little but Brownie can get up now.Benghuihttp://www.mylongkang.com/category/benghuinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-53136500322476082492010-01-09T12:39:13.902+08:002010-01-09T12:39:13.902+08:00Our pedestrian walks are happily used by cyclists....Our pedestrian walks are happily used by cyclists. If they are considerate, I have no problem but some are pretty reckless and they could hurt the elderly or young kids.eastcoastlifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578276762751929226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-86003826717586335082010-01-09T11:38:56.284+08:002010-01-09T11:38:56.284+08:00@Evan's Mom,
It certainly doesn't esp the ...@Evan's Mom,<br />It certainly doesn't esp the 4WD. :(linahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17273605189937933589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-59158964871099880862010-01-09T11:30:11.142+08:002010-01-09T11:30:11.142+08:00Unhappy pedestrians are everywhere I guess, me too...Unhappy pedestrians are everywhere I guess, me too, but mainly because of hawkers instead of cars. Most sidewalks are built higher than the road so it's difficult for cars to get on them. It doesn't stop some drivers for trying though...Evan's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00889250852307755595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-89271533912644731662010-01-08T20:30:51.730+08:002010-01-08T20:30:51.730+08:00@HappySurfer,
We still have a third world mentalit...@HappySurfer,<br />We still have a third world mentality, sadly. :(<br />Anyway, what's the point of giving summons when at the end of the day, they give out discounts to recalcitrant drivers who refused to pay their summons in the first place?<br /><br />There are too many complaints and photos in the paper about this already... will anyone take note or not?linahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17273605189937933589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-59992218643513047242010-01-08T20:26:22.720+08:002010-01-08T20:26:22.720+08:00@bengbeng,
Sadly, that's true but somehow cars...@bengbeng,<br />Sadly, that's true but somehow cars needing to park always seems more important than safety and convenience of others too. The Majlis and people need to work together in this matter.<br /><br />@Dora,<br />It is indeed. Imagine if you are out walking, pushing your baby's stroller on the road instead of the pavement because there are cars on the pedestrians pavement.linahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17273605189937933589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-44654766808137288752010-01-08T15:36:31.286+08:002010-01-08T15:36:31.286+08:00Malaysian civic-mindedness is sorely lacking, unfo...Malaysian civic-mindedness is sorely lacking, unfortunately. The police or town council should continuously issue summons to drive home the message. Or perhaps the authorities to have those concrete dividers set up to prevent vehicles from parking. <br /><br />You know, Lina, you could submit this picture and your grouse to the papers to hilite the issue.HappySurferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01444290549991093661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-51241786412444207122010-01-07T23:05:52.682+08:002010-01-07T23:05:52.682+08:00Inconsiderate drivers are everywhere now in this c...Inconsiderate drivers are everywhere now in this country, it's frustrated to see that!Dorahttp://www.zooropazoo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-82320646405668122162010-01-07T18:49:20.429+08:002010-01-07T18:49:20.429+08:00In Sibu there just arent enough parking lots. the ...In Sibu there just arent enough parking lots. the problem is poor town planning when the town was frst built abt a century ago when horse carts n rickshaws were the transport then.Bengbenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17125654531487342492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-83645076904434125922010-01-07T13:03:32.876+08:002010-01-07T13:03:32.876+08:00@Ayie,
Sadly, not many drivers here think they are...@Ayie,<br />Sadly, not many drivers here think they are being inconsiderate by doing it. :(<br /><br />@levian,<br />If cops & councils are strict, we may have no problem but indiscriminate parking is so common in Malaysia. :(linahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17273605189937933589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-3016840266307277942010-01-07T08:36:41.345+08:002010-01-07T08:36:41.345+08:00they are so inconsiderate for parking on the pedes...they are so inconsiderate for parking on the pedestrian walks. those are meant for people walking, not for free parking. the polices should be writing summons for them as well. gosh.levianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00098124845801604063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-40805723779933906692010-01-07T07:46:26.036+08:002010-01-07T07:46:26.036+08:00Very good point there Lina! Pedestrian walks are ...Very good point there Lina! Pedestrian walks are made for people for safer walking on the streets, too inconsiderate to just have it as a parking.Ayiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04210270230117772912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-13996506010737574312010-01-06T20:08:17.537+08:002010-01-06T20:08:17.537+08:00@Poetic Shutterbug,
Hear hear. :)
@Nick,
Ya... ev...@Poetic Shutterbug,<br />Hear hear. :)<br /><br />@Nick,<br />Ya... everything also Boleh! <br /><br />@foong,<br />True. Here we are circling around trying to find parking space and paying for it, others just park (or double park) without a care whether they inconvenience others or not. :(linahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17273605189937933589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-39414016417494919632010-01-06T18:42:02.638+08:002010-01-06T18:42:02.638+08:00Yalah, not fair everytime I have to find parking s...Yalah, not fair everytime I have to find parking spaces and pay for the parking, while others don't care and just park anywhere for free! : (foongpchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09592884550810521137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-60845013722831078102010-01-06T14:43:42.283+08:002010-01-06T14:43:42.283+08:00Aiyaaaa ... Malaysia Boleh mah! LOL!Aiyaaaa ... Malaysia Boleh mah! LOL!Nick Phillips (15/03/1967 - 04/11/2022)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01043552434776358684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-73616744314849191312010-01-06T03:27:40.137+08:002010-01-06T03:27:40.137+08:00I totally agree. I live in San Francisco where I h...I totally agree. I live in San Francisco where I have never had a car. Drivers just look at pedestrians as a nuisance. If more drivers would get out of their cars and walk once in a while there would be less obesity and less pollution in this world. Great post.Joanne Olivierihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01856998108256408734noreply@blogger.com