Tidak Apa

This is what's so frustrating about Malaysia. Then again, it is also one of our most famous traits.

"Tidak Apa"

For example, when someone laid the Rules about something, it would be strictly enforced until after a few weeks later. Because the person in charge of enforcing the Ruling would find it tedious and one day, they might just "stop" enforcing it since it is too troublesome and besides, no one misses it. After that, its forgotten completely. That is why, when there is something new, you'd better go see it within three months before the rot starts.

For example, when you have the "No outside food" rule in a Food Court. This means that, you cannot bring in any food or drink that is not sold within the Food Court into the, Food Court. Never mind if its located next to a British Cash & Carry Hypermarket. So, when it was first launched, no one dared to do it. Even if they bought the stuff, they would not open it there and then to consume it. No, they would dutifully buy those "debit" cards from the Food Court counter and use them instead.

But now, no one gives a fuck. You just come in, look at the crap and almost edible food in the Food Court. If it does not whet your appetite, you can then go buy the food outside and BRING it in, sit at their tables and eat it. Yeah, no one gives a fuck about it. Unless the person enforcing it had a bad day.

By the way, try not to eat there because when Wifey and a few others waited for their food, the staff there worked as if they're ready to start their Hari Raya fasting.

The service at Tesco's Food Court was so bad
And what's with the crap "debit" card which you
buy and then go back to the counter to change
back for cash once you have finished using it?