Conversation on the MRT

Something that I overheard on the MRT recently.

The following conversation is an approximated translation, because the people involved were actually speaking in Chinese Chinese, something which I hesitate to reproduce.

Woman's voice: ...can't stand Singaporeans. They have to stand in front of the door while people are trying to alight, they're so inconsiderae.

Guy next to her mumurs something to her, obviously embarressed and uncomfortable at her volume and choice of topic.

Woman's irritatingly shrill voice with the properly enuciated chinese: But the people in Shanghai have to do that, otherwise they'll be unable to get onto the train...

At which point i deduced that the guy told her that it's the same in Shanghai, and stopped paying anymore attention to what she was saying as
a) I was too busy thinking whether I should turn around and speak up.
b) She stopped. ( The nasty looks from the Singaporeans surrounding probably helped to convince her to stop.
c) I was too busy thinking what a bitch she is.
d) I was thinking of how hungry I was.

I've never thought of myself as being patriotic, but she really got on my nerves. I admit that Singaporeans can learn to be more courteous on public transport, but there was no call for her to make such comments.

From my experiences, I've realised that it's a fairly common phenomenon in Asian countries. It's not a UNIQUELY SINGAPORE TRAIT. AND I do not make excuses for it.

The whole discourteous behaviour on public transport is a pet peeve of mine. But i cannot stand to hear an outsider bring it up, and to make stupid excuses for her countrymen who behave in the exact same way.