tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266742625763583152.post7082691506423605586..comments2024-02-27T00:16:40.658-08:00Comments on my thoughts, stories and articles: Wake crashersAnn, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪http://www.blogger.com/profile/04399207312968010460noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266742625763583152.post-57441334010818216852010-06-08T03:14:36.603-07:002010-06-08T03:14:36.603-07:00In the Chinese culture, the family of a very rich ...In the Chinese culture, the family of a very rich dead person donate a lot of money to schools. The schools send students to the funeral processions. The students are given a cloth handkerchief. If the family was more generous, the students got $1. <br /><br />I was a teacher in a neighbouring town. The funeral was in another town. A big boat was rented. I chaperoned the students and we were treated to a restaurant lunch. <br /><br />In such big wakes, it is not surprising <br />to get free loaders. Besides, it is believed that the rich man was very lucky. Everyone wants a bit of that luck.<br /><br />No one wants a scene on such occasions.Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪https://www.blogger.com/profile/04399207312968010460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266742625763583152.post-87964659639080130242010-06-08T02:28:33.479-07:002010-06-08T02:28:33.479-07:00As I now attend funerals more often I can recognis...As I now attend funerals more often I can recognise who are the fake mourners...and the wake lunches are always full in Sibu....pity..but then again no one wants to upset any one...the trend will go on...but luckily no one brings containers yet because these are all sit down lunches...Ensuraihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05201156760287157665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266742625763583152.post-5422159402726521732010-06-07T04:24:49.163-07:002010-06-07T04:24:49.163-07:00The news paper reports:
Ms Squire said she had be...The news paper reports:<br /><br />Ms Squire said she had become familiar with the imposters as they would phone beforehand and ask about the funeral for "Mr X," and whether or not a cup of tea would be available.<br /><br />If no refreshments were on offer, the professional mourners would not show.<br /><br />May be the funeral directors have wake food ranging from expensive to cheap to no food. In many cases, friends and relatives bring a plate.<br /><br />In some countries, the mourners are treated to a sit down meal in a restaurant.<br /><br />This can be why the pfrofessional mourners turn up at wakes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266742625763583152.post-78012195966930591672010-06-07T03:35:15.876-07:002010-06-07T03:35:15.876-07:00I wouldn't be surprised if it happens here too...I wouldn't be surprised if it happens here too. Just hasn't made the papers yet.Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13824632356834631279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266742625763583152.post-1619038650454310472010-06-07T02:36:12.670-07:002010-06-07T02:36:12.670-07:00Yes, it was funny to see this happening in New Zea...Yes, it was funny to see this happening in New Zealand as well as in other countries.<br /><br />NZ funerals have cheap cakes and sausage rolls?? <br /><br />Not the funerals I have been to in NZAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12489264697266150220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266742625763583152.post-53603528405402106812010-06-07T01:33:35.931-07:002010-06-07T01:33:35.931-07:00I like your blog,... nice post keep blogging...I like your blog,... nice post keep blogging...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266742625763583152.post-5682746951603868512010-06-06T21:41:48.824-07:002010-06-06T21:41:48.824-07:00My goodness this happens everywhere.
Here in Austr...My goodness this happens everywhere.<br />Here in Australia too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com