
Originally Posted by
SoleusBB
I'll say something. Just this once.
Galit din ako dati, so I understand where the hate is coming from, and I’m not taking a self righteous stance here.
Even relatives in Taiwan would roll their eyes when talking about their dealings with some (some) of the boorish folks from the mainland, kahit naka Channel, LV at Seamaster pa ang mga gamit (genuine/originals). Marami kasi dun, mga taga probinsiya who suddenly found themselves wealthy from China’s economic boom, kaya dala pa rin nila yung mga bad habits from the time when they were living in shacks. Mayabang pa, kasi may pera na sila, and lots of it. (Beverly Hilbillies ba)
When Mao imposed his disastrous “Cultural Revolution” the country went crazy. Goods and services were in short supply, and for the regular man on the street, if hindi ka makipagunahan, makipag-gulangan for the little that could be had, wala ka nang aabutan. Nasanay sila ng ganyan to survive, so pansin mo, some of them don’t know what a line is.