First, people of the entitlement class (E/C) expect to get things for free. In the salon, the women were told what the price was and they agreed. When it was time to pay they tried to convince the salon workers to let them go to the ATM. As anyone who has posted here knows, they would have gone out and laughed about scamming the salon.
Next, if getting it for free doesn't work, then try to get it for a reduced price. The salon workers weren't going to fall for that either.
And then, physical force is used. If they can't get it for free, or get the price reduced, the E/C will resort to physical intimidation. In the United States, the E/C will react violently when they are not pleased, and they will get little punishment for it.
The two women might have gotten some consideration had they waited for the police and made the excuse that they thought they had enough money, and would like someone to accompany them to an ATM to get the right amount. Maybe that would have worked. But the E/C doesn't think like that. When the one woman resorted to physical force, that sealed the deal on their immediate future. I hope they do every last day of their sentence.
That being said, someone from either the British Government or the U.S. Government will rush to kiss ass and plead for their release.
I know all this, why lecture me.
And I thought Malaysia still uses the cane, a perfect solution to inhibit ugly tourists.
“Malaysian government officials regularly use caning to tear into the flesh of prisoners. The caning can travel up to 160 kilometers per hour, shred the victim’s skin, pulp the fatty tissue, and leave permanent scars”
But no, I am reminded of the ugly natives not far enough from my position. And moving closed every day.
It was a fun thought while it lasted...