Language issue

Mum asked me if I've read yesterday's Berita Harian. Being me, who's not bothered with the news, obviously didn't read. Mum said there is this person who wrote in to Berita Harian's forum and mentioned about an emcee for an event, not speaking in English. Not much of hoo-haa, yes?

It was titled, "Surprised, Emcee did not use the Malay Language".

So why am I bothered by it?

It's because the event this person, let's name him A, pointed out was held at a bowling alley. I'm pretty sure it's the family46 event eventhough no names were mentioned specifically. My uncle was the "emcee" for the event and yes, he did make use of the English language for almost throughout the event.

Firstly, HOW DO HELL ARE YOU SUPPOSE TO GIVE OUT INSTRUCTIONS FOR BOWLING IN MALAY?!

What the hell is "STRIKE" in Malay?
Fuck, I don't even know what a "bowling alley" is called in Malay!

It's not like noone understand what the hell the "emcee" was saying. Eventhough there are loads of "elders" in the family, but still, it was simple basic english and I'm pretty sure almost all of us could understand.

Quoted from the article, "berasa hampa sedikit kerana semua lorong sedang digunakan." (Translated: felt dissapointed because all the lanes were used)

Just because A was sore over the fact that we "hogged" 20 lanes out of 24 for a good solid 3 hours +, doesn't mean that A needs to get petty over the language used. Wouldn't it worked the same way if the lanes were all used by the public?

Simply ridiculous.

If you're such a "pro" bowler, you'd be paid to bowl rather than paying to bowl and also, if you're so much as impatient to bowl, go buzz off to another bowling alley la!

Emcee never used malay language to speak.
Sheesh.

The next thing you know, we might all have to learn to speak cat so we can talk cat language to the cats. STUPID!

Note: If any of you interested to read the article, read Berita Harian dated Saturday, 19 July 2008 under the forum section.