A most interesting article in The Malaysian Star, from Georgetown (Penang):
GEORGE TOWN: A boycott campaign has been launched in cyberspace
against a famous char koay teow seller
in Lorong Selamat here, for allegedly berating an elderly woman for commenting
that her food was too expensive. The seller, Soon Suan Choo, 63, famous for her oversized red beret, however brushed
it aside, deeming it as a mischievious act from a dissatisfied customer. A
caricature of the hawker telling the old lady that “people like you can’t
afford” is being widely circulated via e-mail. The incident is alleged to have
occurred on Aug 30, 2010.
The person
behind the caricature has urged the public to boycott the char koay teow seller. “No one should be subjected to
such treatment,” the person said. Soon admitted that the incident did occur. Although
her picture was used in the caricature, she claimed the person who uttered the
words was her sister. “My sister only said that the old lady can choose not to
eat if she thinks the food is expensive. “She meant no harm. Further-more, the remark was not uttered
directly to the elderly woman,” she said. Soon said the person who launched the
campaign was merely trying to find fault with her and her sister. “He can do
whatever he likes. The caricature has not affected my business at all,” she
said. Soon, who has been selling char
koay teow for 41 years and
only moved into the coffee-shop three years ago, said she has no plan to take
legal action against anyone. “Sometimes it is very hard to please all
customers, especially when we are busy,” she said.
I say, bless this woman for her promotional work on txapela's in South-West Asia.
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