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Postby JR8 » Mon, 03 Feb 2014 8:23 pm

About as pointful as the SDU 'Love matters most' campaign?

Isn't there a disconnect between 'common courtesy' and kiasuness? I mean, what's in it for many SGns acting graciously, how do they immediately benefit?
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Postby Primrose Hill » Tue, 04 Feb 2014 11:13 am

Is it common courtesy or cultural difference?
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Postby Addadude » Tue, 04 Feb 2014 11:42 am

Primrose Hill wrote:Is it common courtesy or cultural difference?


I'd say it's more likely a poor upbringing than a cultural difference.
"Both politicians and nappies need to be changed regularly, and for the same reasons."
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Postby sundaymorningstaple » Tue, 04 Feb 2014 2:13 pm

^^This.
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