Train Turmoil Turns into a Public Speech Show
The Scene
On a sunny Saturday afternoon (March 19) a roller‑coaster of a confrontation erupted on the North‑East Line.
Stomp contributor Anonymous was there, camera in hand, and recorded every heated word and gesture.
Two Men, One Seat
It all started over an empty reserved seat. Older Man standing outside the train loudly told the Young Worker inside, “You come here to work, you go; let people sit.” He was on fire.
The worker, inside the carriage, hissed back: “Go, go, go,” and asked, “Who are you?”
Identity Drama
- The older man shouted back, “I am a Singapore‑native!”
- The worker replied with a snort, “F* you.”
Feeling offended, the older man hopped aboard to confront the worker for “vulgar words.”
Hearts Stoked, Words Scalding
The worker challenged, “Singaporean, so what?” While the older man hissed, “Eh, you stress in your country—don’t come to me.” He kept asking about the F‑bomb and added, “Never say sorry, either.”
Family Flashbacks
The older man provocatively said, “My mother and father never scolded me—who are you?”
Exit Drama
“I’m not high; you’re high already,” he said. “Go, go, go, you this way, I that way. You cannot play Catch‑the‑Rider with me.” He left the train in a flurry of words.
Unresolved Stand‑Off at the Station
The argument didn’t end with the train doors closing. The worker shouted, “Don’t touch me like that, understand?” The two men continued a verbal sparring match outside the carriage.
Anonymous Weighs In
“I don’t know who’s right,” Anonymous admitted. “Both seem in the wrong. Picking a fight on public transport is unnecessary.”
Questions vs. Reality
- “Does being Singaporean give you the right to intimidate foreigners over a tiny seat?”
- “Both sides should have stayed calm. The worker was already standing to relax. No need to bully.”
- “The worker also shouldn’t have used the F‑word.”
- “Thankfully, no pregnant women or elderly patrons were caught in the crossfire.”
Lessons for All Passengers
Transport is a shared space. A single reserved seat can’t justify anger or curse‑language. The best remedy? A mature society that resolves disputes quietly—without a verbal battle royale.
