i read this from a forward mail .....share with u all :)Who says our English is teruk.? Just see below - Ours is simple,short,concise, straight-to-point, effective etc......... WHEN GIVING A CUSTOMER BAD NEWSBritons: I'm sorry, Sir, but we don't seem to have the sweater you want in your size, but if you give me a moment, I can call the other outlets for you.Malaysians: No Stock.RETURNING A CALLBritons: Hello, this is John Smith. Did anyone page for me a few moments ago?
Malaysians: Hello, who page?ASKING SOMEONE TO MAKE WAY .Britons: Excuse me, I'd like to get by. Would you please make way?
Malaysians: S-kew meWHEN SOMEONE OFFERS TO PAYBritons: Hey, put your wallet away, this drink is on me.
Malaysians:No-need, lah.WHEN ASKING FOR PERMISSIONBritons: Excuse me, but do you think it would be possible for me to enter through this door?
Malaysians: (pointing the door) can ar?WHEN ENTERTAININGBritons: Please make yourself right at home.
Malaysians: Don't be shy, lah!WHEN DOUBTING SOMEONEBritons: I don't recall you giving me the money.
Malaysians: Where got?WHEN DECLINING AN OFFERBritons: I'd prefer not to do that, if you don't mind.
Malaysians: Don't want la...IN DISAGREEING ON A TOPIC OF DISCUSSIONBritons: Err. Tom, I have to stop you there. I understand where you're coming from, but I really have to disagree with what you said about the issue.
Malaysians: You mad, ah? WHEN ASKING SOMEONE TO LOWER THEIR VOICE.Britons: Excuse me, but could you please ! lower your voice, I'm trying to concentrate over here.
Malaysians: Shut up lah!WHEN ASKING SOMEONE IF HE/SHE KNOWS YOU.Britons: Excuse me, but I noticed you staring at me for some time.. Do I know you?
Malaysians: See what, see what?WHEN ASSESSING A TIGHT SITUATION.Britons: We seem to be in a bit of a predicament at the moment.
Malaysians: Die-lah!!WHEN TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT HAD HAPPENEDBritons: Will someone tell me what has just happened?
Malaysians: Wat happen Why like that....WHEN SOME ONE DID SOMETHING WRONGBritons: This isn't the way to do it here let me show you,
Malaysians: like that also don't know how to do!!!!WHEN ONE IS ANGRYBritons: Would you mind not disturbing me
Malaysians:Celaka u