It's perhaps an occasion to direct you towards some more caps?
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But not all is well in Malaysia. It's time to kill the euphoria. Read on.
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Two well groomed and well-behaving pupils.
Though they are a trifle static, this really is collector's delight. Enjoy.
It's perhaps an occasion to direct you towards some more caps?
But not all is well in Malaysia. It's time to kill the euphoria. Read on. |
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| Kuala Lumpur, I.2005; pict. D. Young | Kuala Lumpur, I.2005; pict. D. Young | ||
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| Awas =caution Kurangkan Laju =Slow down (transl. D.Y.) |
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| The most common children's signs of Malaysia are related to those
of neighbour Thailand — both are of the new
world kind — but are improved slightly.
Unlike in Thailand there is no clear bias against women. The man is only a head taller. Notice also that our people here have their head firmly on the neck. And that they are not walking between lines. |
Our finds illustrate two scenes of the daily street life.
At the left we're looking at a couple walking. At the right it's more
as if the man did stop in his tracks and is holding the woman back. They are waiting
for a chance to reach the other side of the road safely.
(Notice the male's head: really sloppy drawing.) |
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| Kuala Lumpur, 01.I.2009; pict. H. De Meyer |
Mount Kinabalu, 21.III.2009; pict. F. Tjollijn |
| A guy walked in one day and said I can do it cheaper. Trust me.
— He got the deal. The people of Quality Assurance where already purged with the previous
exercise in cost saving. So no one really cares any more and our roads are getting littered
with signs being a reproach to good taste.
We should refuse to obey roadsigns which hurt the eyes. Let's start with an international ignore ugly signs day. That would be a good idea, wouldn't it? |
Now something for people with a keen eye. Four countries, all boys from the UK-group of signs. What
makes the Malay boy stand out? Hint: the same feature is also found in Portugal.
The other boys (like always in the UK-group) don't wear trousers. Well, maybe they do, but there isn't anything suggesting they do. |
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| More road signs from Malaysia: Men at work - Falling Rocks |