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An Asian Woman 'Does Her Nut'

I have noticed a marked increase in people behaving strangely and aggressively in this country as pressure deepens and the depression bites. In other places, where pressure is normal anyway, people often 'flip'.

The video below has become an internet sensation. In it, a distressed Chinese woman reverts to the age of around two and has a magnificent tantrum on the floor of an international airport because she has been dawdling in the duty free and missed her flight. I myself have noticed over the years similar behaviour in some, of all backgrounds, sexes and conditions, though not at airports. One small unknown person even went mad and had a continual go at me for having a cigar in the near-empty street yesterday evening, to the extent of throwing stones. I hope that they breathed in, eventually.

More people should do this to people other than myself. It keeps the authorities on their toes. It's the sort of thing which should be done in TV studios and government offices and the more pointless parliamentary chambers, rather than in schools. I was very struck in the video by how gracefully and calmly the staff dealt with her; I guess this sort of thing is part of the job, which they do well.

Anyway, here it is. Have a mental health break by contemplating the craziness of others....

Comments

Anonymous said…
Hilarious. Your posts over the last few days have all been funny. Sometimes I'm not sure if you're not completely serious but you certainly make me laugh. This woman's melt-down made it onto the news here..one of those wrapping up stories to finish up on a lighter note. As for the little ratbag throwing stones..I hope you threw them back.
1:03 am
Martin Meenagh said…
Ay Thangew, though it is all a bit diversionary. Glad you are well, all the best, as ever!
8:26 am
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