K.I.S.S. - Keep It Simple Stupid!

This is not a post on marketing concepts, but a discussion on how simple requests can be made rather complicated in our modern life.

Water
Diner: Waiter, water please?
Waiter: Mdm, sparkling or still?
Diner: Can I just have TAP so I don't have to pay for my water!!?

Airline food
Passenger: Good evening, what's available for dinner today?
Purser: Mdm, fish or chicken?
Passenger: How about something good to make this miserable flight more bearable!!?

Taxi Rides
Passenger: Uncle, Bedok please?
Taxi Driver: Mdm, New Upper Changi Road, AYE/ECP or CTE/PIE?
Passenger: Can I just have the shortest way back home!!?

*s-i-g-h*