Kopi tiam customers from various backgrounds. "Coffee shop talk" is a phrase used to describe gossip because it is often a familiar sight at kopi tiams where a group of workers or senior citizens would linger over cups of coffee and exchange news and comments on various topics including national politics, office politics, TV dramas, sports and food. These terms may be used in different configurations to suit one's liking. Kopi tiam A kopitiam or kopi tiam is a traditional coffee shop mostly found in Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore, and Indonesia patronised for meals and beverages. The word "kopi" is a Hokkien/Mandarin term
What a Waste "Tracks of the Year" for 1978 by "NME". The song was omitted from "Do It Yourself" in keeping with Dury's then policy of not including singles on albums: the song was not available again until the compilation album "Jukebox Dury". The song can be found in abundance today, not only on Dury compilations but on various punk, new wave and rock albums. "What a Waste" is included as the final track on the Demon Records re-issue of "New Boots and Panties!!", and as the first track on the Edsel Records re-issue of "Do It Yourself". Live versions can be found