Yesterday, i went out for lunch with a group of colleagues. We decided to go to 313 Somerset's food court since its new and there are quite a few stalls that we wanted to try out.

Like any other food court, it was crowded with many working class adults. 2 of my colleagues spotted 2 tables - one being the patrons were about to finish their f&b and the other has already finished and were sitting there chit chatting. So the people from the first table eventually finish and left so 4 of us took the table. Because it was a small table, we couldn't squeeze in another 2 of my colleagues and besides there were no extra chair available. So, thinking that the people from the table will be leaving soon (since they have already finished eating) and in order to save time, some of us went ahead to get our food.

By the time i return with my food, those people were still occupying the table even though the cleaners have already clear away their plates and glasses. My poor colleague has been standing next to their table for at least 15 mins and they know that we are actually waiting for them to leave. These people (2 guys and a woman) have already finished eating since we arrived at the food court and all they did was sit there and chit chat when they know there are loads of people waiting just to get a seat. Eventually, I couldn't take it anymore and decided to approach them. The following conversation took place.

Me: Excuse me, may i know if you are still having your lunch? If not, is it ok if you can let us have this table. (I ask them very very very nicely)

One of the Guy: No. If you want a seat, you can go to a restuarant. And you are being rude.

Me: Oh, i'm being rude. Then you are being very inconsiderate! Can't you see that there is a lot of people waiting to get a seat! And it is because of people like you that Singapore will never be a gracious society. (i said it loud enough for everyone within audible distance to turn around and look)

And with that i walk back to my table and eat my lunch. Although i did not get these inconsiderate people to move their a*s away, i managed to make them really paiseh cause people were looking at them. They sat there for another minute and left eventually.

When we got back to the office, my colleagues were telling others what happen and some of them couldn't believe it was a guy who actually said those things and commented that he was very un-gentleman. But to me, it doesn't matter whether its a guy or a lady but its how inconsiderate and selfish these people are that really make me start to ponder on the morale and ethical standards that we uphold in our society today.