To Join Or Not To Join..
Saturday, July 29, 2006
Hello mortals, it is your treasurer speaking. I have to say that recently I went through a traumatic event due to the fact that I was deprived of $5.00 a few days ago by someone whom I shall not name.. Well, that’s only because I do not know the person’s name and I do not want to be liable for defamation. ;p
So what exactly happened? There we were sitting at the table when one of our fellow Malaysian came along the table. Let’s call this person A. So we were introducing the club to A and A was reaching for her purse when suddenly her friend, B passed her by. Now, B asked A what she was up to. Isn’t it kinda obvious? Joining the Malaysian Club! Anyway, A told B that she was joining the club when suddenly B pulled A away and said “Don’t join”. A and B disappeared away hand in hand. I have to ask, how rude is that? It’s alright if you do not want to join but do not pull people away just like that. I am rather ashamed and angered that some people have the nerve to do such a thing. What is your reason for not joining that you even have to pull others away?
If in your mind it is about money then I am sad that you cannot even take out $5 to support the Malaysian Society. If everyone were to have the same mentality, where would we be? There would not be any Malaysian Society on campus.. It’s not as if we take your money for fun. We need the funding to hold events for you guys.
Also, would you not feel embarrassed and ashamed if there were no Malaysian Society on campus? There are so many Malaysians around Melbourne University and no Malaysian Society? What would your friends from other universities say when they hear that Melbourne University has no Malaysian Society? Pathetic! And why is it that there is no such society in Melbourne University? Malaysian students in Melbourne University just do not support the Malaysian Society for it to first stabilise then grow strong.
You may also think that your one $5.00 would not be of much difference. But believe me it makes a great difference to the position of our club.
Anyway, enough on that.. Also I want to let you guys know that we have been sitting at the table the past week and we have recruited a number of members. Thanks guys for supporting us!! We do have plans to have a table at Union House during Week 2 as well.. If you still have not sign up and have plans to do so, come meet us in Union House. ;p
So what exactly happened? There we were sitting at the table when one of our fellow Malaysian came along the table. Let’s call this person A. So we were introducing the club to A and A was reaching for her purse when suddenly her friend, B passed her by. Now, B asked A what she was up to. Isn’t it kinda obvious? Joining the Malaysian Club! Anyway, A told B that she was joining the club when suddenly B pulled A away and said “Don’t join”. A and B disappeared away hand in hand. I have to ask, how rude is that? It’s alright if you do not want to join but do not pull people away just like that. I am rather ashamed and angered that some people have the nerve to do such a thing. What is your reason for not joining that you even have to pull others away?
If in your mind it is about money then I am sad that you cannot even take out $5 to support the Malaysian Society. If everyone were to have the same mentality, where would we be? There would not be any Malaysian Society on campus.. It’s not as if we take your money for fun. We need the funding to hold events for you guys.
Also, would you not feel embarrassed and ashamed if there were no Malaysian Society on campus? There are so many Malaysians around Melbourne University and no Malaysian Society? What would your friends from other universities say when they hear that Melbourne University has no Malaysian Society? Pathetic! And why is it that there is no such society in Melbourne University? Malaysian students in Melbourne University just do not support the Malaysian Society for it to first stabilise then grow strong.
You may also think that your one $5.00 would not be of much difference. But believe me it makes a great difference to the position of our club.
Anyway, enough on that.. Also I want to let you guys know that we have been sitting at the table the past week and we have recruited a number of members. Thanks guys for supporting us!! We do have plans to have a table at Union House during Week 2 as well.. If you still have not sign up and have plans to do so, come meet us in Union House. ;p
posted by Purring Tiger at 12:01 pm
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7 comments
"Hi, nice idea using a blog as a webpage. I was a member of the former MCS (which none of my friend's joined) and the only thing I got back for my 10 dollars was free pearl from the Union Bubble Tea Shop. And I didn't even get to use it 21 times to get back my money. Not that I'm very calculating, I definitely wouldn't mind forking out 5 bucks to support the Malaysian Society, but sad to say, Malaysians in Melbourne aren't a close knitted group, apart from their own cliques, probably because of the fact that we have too many Malaysians in Melbourne. I'm comparing with Malaysian Societies elsewhere, for example Bristol where - because of its small number of Malaysian (and Singaporean) students - every Malaysian (and Singaporean) is everyone else's friend and everyone of them joins, which leads to a thriving community of Malaysian and Singaporean students. I just cannot see that happening here, for example, it would be difficult to get an average member to attend a particular event (e.g. Paintball, which is more fun with friends that you really know), just because none of their friends from their normal clique is a member and is interested in going as well.
Having written this, I've just decided that I WILL join this club, but I'm really hoping that we can achieve something more, like easy-to -attend events (instead of 55 dollars for Paintball or some Horse Riding thing that is far far away).
Also, a suggestion for your blog, perhaps have a link to a post introducing yourselves as a club and as a committee? Being a new reader, I was having trouble wondering who exactly you guys were. Sorry if there is already a link and I can't find it.
Ok that's it, sorry if I came off a bit, urm, impolite or rude."
"Hey crushedguava! I was replying ur comment but decided to just post it up on the blog as a proper post hehe
Thanks for your support! I look forward to meeting u in person =)"
"Hey crushedguava,
Thanks for supporting us :D, yeah a couple of ppl have been having trouble finding relevant information on the blog so please bear with us while we sort the links and contents!
Not that I'm a commitee member, anyway.. regarding the post, I felt the same way you did by just reading it. Sigh, if Person A had really wanted to join, A wouldn't have changed his/her mind just because someone else told her not to join.
As this phrase goes,
If he eat shit, you eat shit also ar?
Lol, that is just so Malaysianize, I never use that in real life!"
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"Lol! By the way I also agree with guavas view on the Malaysian mentality. Heres one of my favourite posts by Mel (resident pixie and president-to-be). *again digs through archives* In fact I nominate it for post of the year! hehe
http://momumomu.blogspot.com/2006/05/something-for-us-to-think-about.html"
"Hi crushedguava.. You know, that was exactly what a few of us were talking about last year.. Due to the fact that there are so many Malaysians here in Melbourne, they tend to stick to themselves and thus they are not bothered to participate in any Uni events..
Yes they might say that they really enjoyed Uni because they go about things with all their friends, but then participating in events going on in Uni is something totally different. I say that from experience. It is great fun going out and meeting our other fellow students.
Anyway, I had been working all weekend regarding the links - committee, etc.. And it will be up soon enough :P
You just can't wait to see our faces eh? LOL Just kidding.. ;p Hope to see you guys around!"
"ehs...crush guava.. i noe hu u r... muahAHahhaha...u reiterated the stuff u told me here (esp de pearl bit..hee jk jk) >.<
but nevertheless, they are true, and very true indeed *hmmms*
not that i am a committee member (tumpang quote frm miszmilk), i'm sure if everyone (anyone) can bring up some good suggestions to spice up our club (regarding activities etc etc), all comments/suggestions are welcome!!! i guess it's everyone's effort (not just the committee members') to try to make this club a happening, strong and united club!
in case u dunno, this is Ah-Ma-DUN-wanna-be-"