Argument on an international flight

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Argument on an international flight
Topic Started: Jan 23 2013, 12:40 PM (206 Views)
Kahu	Jan 23 2013, 12:40 PM Post #1
Posts: 31,109 Group: Administration Member #150 Joined: December 14, 2005	Cultural differences??? An Australian man faces severe penalties in Singapore - including a caning - for allegedly swearing during an argument on board a Tiger Airways plane earlier this month. The incident happened on January 3 on board an overnight flight from Perth to Singapore. When the plane landed, the man was arrested. Source Link



Durgan	Jan 23 2013, 01:34 PM Post #2
Veteran Member Posts: 13,273 Group: Gardening Guru Member #720 Joined: March 31, 2010	Love it. A few years ago some fat assed America kid got flogged for applying graffiti to cars on the street. Half of America was outraged and the other half was applauding. Probably split along Republican and Democratic lines. Australia gets upset when their nationals are hung over drug offences. Singapore has zero tolerance. Actually my daughter's family is there now and absolutely loves Singapore.



Dana	Jan 23 2013, 01:47 PM Post #3
WWS Hummingbird Guru & Wildlife photographer extrordinaire Posts: 13,054 Group: Member Member #830 Joined: March 23, 2011	Somehow I have the impression that profanity is considered as being assault here in Canada, not that I've ever heard anyone being charged with that offense.



Bitsy	Jan 23 2013, 02:20 PM Post #4
Veteran Member Posts: 31,383 Group: Member Member #267 Joined: March 11, 2006	Bill Maher best stay off Tiger Airways.



Kahu	Jan 23 2013, 03:27 PM Post #5
Posts: 31,109 Group: Administration Member #150 Joined: December 14, 2005	Durgan Jan 23 2013, 01:34 PM ...... and absolutely loves Singapore. So do I, but for very short spells. I couldn't live there, it's just too restricting.



Changi	Jan 25 2013, 12:41 AM Post #6
WWS UK Correspondent Posts: 1,755 Group: Member Member #703 Joined: November 19, 2009	I wonder if by 'a caning' they mean the Singapore version of the 'rotan'? If that happens I hope a good doctor is at hand, just in case of problems.



Kahu	Jan 25 2013, 09:42 AM Post #7
Posts: 31,109 Group: Administration Member #150 Joined: December 14, 2005	Changi Jan 25 2013, 12:41 AM I wonder if by 'a caning' they mean the Singapore version of the 'rotan'? If that happens I hope a good doctor is at hand, just in case of problems. I would certainly hope there was a Dr there.



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