It's the End of May

UK politics have always been chaotic. It’s just much worse this time. This laid-back government has been enjoying good lives for a very long time and when this crisis strikes, nobody could handle it. When everyone in the house has his or her own hidden agenda and thinking, nobody can agree on anything. In times of crisis, a strong leader is needed to steer the ship. It’s a surprise that this lady took 3 years to realize this and has finally decided to resign from this tough job as it’s going nowhere. Perhaps, she has her own hidden agenda too to hang on to this job but it has no end her journey! 

Lesson confirmed & re-learned: when most people reject or refuse to support your proposals, it’s time to go!

Ban PMDs on all footpaths lah!

I salute the French authorities for taking the decision to ban e-scooters from pavements. At least they have acknowledged this as a hazard to pedestrians’ safety. But it’s not the case here. Sigh!

All forms of PMD should be banned from our footpaths till our infrastructure is in place. It is disappointing that our policy-makers have chosen to close their eyes & ears and view the car-lite objectives as more important than pedestrian’s safety. In fact, only a few are using their PMDs for work travel. Most PMD users are from food-delivery crew who speed and bulldoze their way on footpaths as they are paid by delivery trip. Why should this policy benefit food-delivery businesses at the expense of pedestrian’s safety?

Unless and until our “big brothers” feel the pain of the bloody injured pedestrians, there will be no ban. Perhaps our voices on this issue are not loud enough as those from Monica Baey (victim of NUS peeping tom saga) that managed to change our legislations here. 

I'm the Judge

I observe and judge people based on their attitude, behaviour and actions measured against my own standards. This determines whether I like them or not. Sometimes, I’m forced to work with people whom I dislike so I’d find ways to get out of such situations. Also, I find it very tough to draw people whom I dislike except to draw them for money or to poke fun at them for their peculiar characters.

                                       

Happy Mother’s Day.

To change is tough

Most people prefer status quo as change is tough or is too lazy to pursue it further. Unless and until the need to change is recognized, no change is possible. But how many really understand this thinking & take actions? Unless one experiences the ‘pain & suffering’ as victim or a disadvantaged, nothing is going to change.  While forcing one to feel this ‘pain’ is near impossible, the remaining option to press for change is to apply social pressure by blowing the issue up! This has proven to be quite successful in many case studies.

A salute to those who continues to fight for what is right!