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Social media have degenerated the human kind. This board is not that. It is nobody comes here, they go social media, get poisoned, raped, mistreated, killed, think it is all on the net. It is, but where? Had the backpackers came to here to ask for an advice, it would have been different.

Do you remember every week he would put a “Shout Out” to 2-3 punters, Birthdays, Anniversaries etc, one of my mates biggest claim to fame is that he got a mention in Trink and he has the clipping framed in his home in Cork Ireland

New Zealand beat Ireland 23-13 Australia beat England at 43-37 And at Twickenham.....that's gotta hurt 😀

Saw a good cryptic crossword clue today Borders on Insanity (6,3,6) The answer ? Canada and Mexico

So, I was at the Barnes & Noble bookstore earlier today and I asked the clerk if they had Donald Trump's new book on how to deport illegal immigrants. She immediately said to me, "Get the fuck out of here, and don't come back!" I said, "Yes, that's the one. Do you have it in wetback?"

There are agencies who can help you open a bank account. Around 5K baht seems to be the going rate. This is a bank account in your name and has nothing to do with the agency. The "agency" is just a regular Thai who knows someone in the bank and most likely they split the fee you pay the agent for opening the account. A few months back a friend used such an agency in Pattaya and it cost him 4K baht.

gentlemen, ladies, I sent 7 years of my childhood learning classical piano. When I come across people doing good classical music on the youtubery, I listen. This is worthy of said listen. Not excellent, but surely good.

Try going in to a bank with a respectable Thai who holds an account in that bank and is willing to vouch for you.

Koen Kaen has a great walking street market at night. I love the Pla Darfu Deep fried fluffy catfish on a bed of green mango somtum and nuts

Mister, fallout from " social media" does not interfere with my pleasant life directly because I do not partake in any way. My mobile telephone is just a telephone 17 years old and almost nobody knows who and where I am. I despise anything the is called "social media" and I just laugh about individuals falling from a bridge taking instagram photos or running under a train reading tiktok shite. Up to them. It should indeed worry me realising that people adjust their life to what some rotten souls like Donald or now Elon publish be the hour but I have no reason to let this influence my life in any way. Simply I am too old to worry; til the AI takes over I hope to have signed off by watching the giant Mekong quietly passing by, preferably accompanied by my beloved cigar and maybe beer Singh. That would be fine, although the mighty river Rhein just 5 minutes away would also do the job. Khun Hippie, I am probably the oldest fart on this fine forum but life is still great, why should I worry about "social media" after 77 years, just fuck it. Hope you get my drift. On a strictly confidential sidenote: Previous Thai citizen Maylin, now even holding a German passport, bit overweight but good heart, making some money occasionally by strengthening the Thai/German relationship, confirmed the other day " You like young man". The exaggeration of the month, but social without media. Over to you.

Day 4…I just returned from my morning walk, picked up breakfast on the way…BBQd chicken ass and BBQd eggs…can’t get the Moscone coffee dialed in taste wise…maybe it just sucks? Played pool a few times, lots of action yesterday at Hustlers in the Times Sq. Building, great place yesterday there was a huge 9 ball tournament, So we play across the street, at the place above Thermae/Ruamchit Hotel, ok place prices about the same…we like Hustlers a bit better. We left just as the katoeys were gathering outside. Funny thing is, my wife hated playing pool and was not very good…then I kiddingly suggested we play for 100bht and she turned into Willie Fucking Moscone… Walking around in the earthly evening, it seems a bit slow, even Saturday night seemed slower and quieter than I remember from years past. Noticing a lot of Nepalese working as street venders, not sure how this is happening, but it is…they seem to be giving better prices on some stuff so I won’t complain…Haven’t seen any African girls selling…er…ah…that…which seems odd…not as many loud African fuck sticks walking around either…again, not complaining… Food has been really good so far, my wife is happy to be gobbling up all sorts of stuff best eaten in a well ventilated area, We are excited to try Arab food. Funny how times change…years back I’d be posting about other exploits…Maybe time to buy a cardigan and take up pipe smoking..?

Which is the truth. And becoming worse with the influence of AI. I wonder where this will be going, not my problem any more thanks God.

Nothing to do with taking the high moral ground and I actually consider OH a good judge of character. Musk is no different to Trump. All about themselves with zero consideration to the impact on anyone else. Probably why they are best buddies. I stand corrected. You are right it was his father.

Once a week, krapao gai. Wife is a licencend cook, the food is better than in restaurants. She can make 320 different Thai meals.

The last photos Flash shared with me by messanger. Hahaha he did love titties.

Another foundation stone of the forum is no more, RIP Khun Flash.

Udon Thani, Buang Thalee. The sea of lotuses. 7am. Sunrise. They grow in the water that is less than 1.2m deep, close their crowns about midday. Fantastic experience, I would not know about it, my Thai wife took us there.

Because she couldn’t trust you to drive on the correct side of the road 😀

This is becoming a double act 😳

Our daughter, then 16 years old. Her own Fender bass, Nagoya Music School. Skilled pianist, plays anything by the notes. She is making the bass sound. After 2x 30 minutes practice.

Newbies are on FaceBook, Instagram. However we were naive, they are much more than what we were.

Happened in 2012, then again when Thai reapplied and was denied again. As of yet, they Are still not up to muster according the USAFAA…who if you ask me are also a bunch of numb nutted chuckle fucks…All this concern about “over sight and keeping up standards yet allow work offshored to 3rd world countries where there are few if any licensed mechanics and NO scrutiny from the aforementioned USAFAA… We used to do contract on engines we sold to Thai and also service calls when we flew in to BKK, I always thought Thai Airways technicians were pretty sharp guys and took things very seriously. Apparently, according to trade journals, the issues are caused at the top…Good airline, I enjoyed flying on them and would fly them again anytime.

I see where you’re coming from. Ads can sometimes lean into stereotypes, and it’s definitely frustrating when it feels like they’re being used for shock value or to push a certain narrative. If this ad does play on negative stereotypes, it’s a problem, especially with how companies like Apple usually take a stand on inclusivity and diversity. If the roles were reversed, it’d probably stir up some strong reactions, which is why they need to be more mindful of how these messages come across.

Yeah, that's definitely a rough situation. It's always tough when trust is broken, especially in a community where people are just here to share and chat. I've seen forums go downhill when mods misuse their power, and it’s a shame because it can really hurt the vibe of the place. Hopefully, the focus can shift back to what made the board good in the first place—having civil, open conversations without all that behind-the-scenes drama. It’s definitely important to have clear boundaries and make sure everyone feels safe and respected.

A priest and a rabbi were sitting in adjacent seats on an airplane. After a while the priest turned to the rabbi and asked, “Is it still a requirement of your faith that you not eat pork?”The rabbi responded, “Yes, that is still one of our laws.”The priest then asked, “Have you ever eaten pork?”“Yes, on one occasion I did succumb to temptation and ate a bacon sandwich.”The priest nodded in understanding and went on with his reading. A while later the rabbi spoke up and asked, “Father, is it still a requirement of your church that you remain celibate?”The priest replied, “Yes, that is still very much a part of our faith.”The rabbi then asked him, “Father, have you ever fallen to the temptations of the flesh?”The priest replied, “Yes, Rabbi, on one occasion I was weak and broke the pledge of my faith.”The rabbi nodded understandingly and remained silent for several minutes. Finally the rabbi quietly observed, “Beats the shit out of a bacon sandwich doesn’t it?”

Second from right looks like it wouldn't pass the elbow test 😳

Slow Horses [2022 TV] Follows a team of British intelligence agents who serve as a dumping ground department of MI5 due to their career-ending mistakes under a leader with a penchant for living like a slob and breaking wind. Entertaining spy action drama series, now with four seasons complete and a fifth on the way, based on the Slough House novels, top acting, witty dialogue, Oldman steals every scene. One of the best binge watching series out at the moment, that gets better each new series.

Next Goal Wins [2023 Movie] The story of the infamously terrible American Samoa soccer team, known for a brutal 2001 FIFA match they lost 31-0. With the 2014 World Cup approaching, the team recruits a down on his luck, maverick coach to help turn their fate around. Heartwarming comedy drama inspired by true events offers something different to the usual.

If you want to become truly expert at something, give it about 10 years. Well I've reached that milestone with Thai, and looking back, there are some lessons learnt, so listen up grasshoppers, and even you Thai gurus might learn something as well, so listen up yo'. 1. If your Teerak is speaking in a lingo you can't understand, it's either colloquial, a dialect or a different language (or you're tone deaf LOL). Given your 10 year deadline, just go ahead and learn that as well. I started trying to learn one language, but I ended up learning most South East Asian languages as well. Something I never planned from the outset. However I don't regret it. Your approach may vary of course. 2. Become a scholar of the culture. And I'm not talking about one of those coffee table picture books about temples. Find several good books about different aspects of Thai culture and history and read them. Don't rely on internet posters like me, because to be honest, I'm far from reliable. I won't provide a list because some of them are most likely banned in Thailand, better safe than sorry! Nod, wink. 3. Talk from day one. I am a very sensitive kind of person - a common remark on my school report cards was how sensitive I was. LOL I still mind my Dad reading out a line from one of them, 'displays an amazing and encyclopedic knowledge and understanding of space and the solar system, something the class never studied, but really is far too sensitve'. ' So being a sensitive person I put off talking, afraid of making a prat of myself. But really, that was being far too considerate. When you are in Thailand, always speak Thai first. The only exceptions are when talking Thai will actually make you a prat, like ordering for everyone at the table to a Burmese waitress who knows less Thai than you do. Also, unless you explain that you want to try out your Thai first, it can belittle staff, like at a hotel reception for example, whom are employed for their skill in understanding English. 4. Thai Tv is both your friend and enemy. You will find great joy here. It's where I learnt how to explain an affair as 'sometimes a man wants to eat a spicy takeaway, when the fare going at home is tasty...'. If you use this line, though - I wish you all the luck in the world. Better to have a go-between say it and come in on a wing and a prayer. 5. When you talk Thai be yourself. I like to joke around, but sometimes it gets me in hot water. Checking into a back country resort after a long motorbike ride, I might hit on the ageing Grandmother at the till for instance. Everyone laughs, and more than once I've got the Grand Daughter visiting me late at night to say hello to that nice young Farang! Jing, jing, lol. 6. More like a addendum to 3, but there are situations where it pays to just be a dumb Farang and mimic one who is only just learning. This list is not extensive, but you should do this when speaking to policeman, or most people in authority for example. Why? It's simple, trying to extort money from a water buffalo takes an enormous amount of skill for a Thai person, and potentially humiliating. Do NOT relegate yourself to such a foolish position. Also try not to speak Thai within earshot of other Farang also, owing to my 'sensitivity'. It attracts (unwanted) attention, and questions like where did you learn? The length of this post shows how I can choose to be abrupt, wrong, or just downright rude. Or if I'm in the mood and you buy me several drinks, then and only then will I 'fess up. 7. Well there's plenty more, so there is going to have to be a Part 2. In the meantime, appreciate your comments, and how your efforts to master this mind boggling language are really going. And if you're just starting out - mind this, it might take 10 years, but it's a hell of a lot of fun in the meantime!!! And if you make it so, so will it be - least that's how it rolls in my experience. Good luck!

But that is the point, New Zealand are allowed to do the Haka but trams are t allowed to reciprocate. Remember the 2019 WC semi final when England lined up in a V Formation to counter the Haka, England were fined, where is the fairness in that? England Fined

Laughed so much it hurt when I saw this .... Insurers say a 'bear' that damaged luxury cars in California was 'clearly a human in a bear suit' CCTV shows a "bear" crawling around inside a Rolls Royce in California. In short: Four people accused of damaging their own luxury cars have been charged with insurance fraud after investigators discovered a bear costume at one of their homes. They had submitted footage as evidence a bear had broken into a 2010 Rolls Royce Ghost, a 2015 Mercedes G63 AMG and a 2022 Mercedes E350. A biologist concluded it was "clearly a human in a bear suit", the California Department of Insurance said. Four Californians who claimed more than $200,000 in insurance for bear-related damage to their luxury cars have been charged with fraud after investigators discovered a bear suit in their home. The three men and a woman had given video to insurers as evidence a bear had entered two Mercedes-Benz cars and a Rolls-Royce in January at Lake Arrowhead, in the San Bernardino Mountains, about 100 kilometres east of Los Angeles. The costume included meat-shredding claws more conventionally used for making pulled pork. (AP: California Department of Insurance) Agents' suspicions were aroused by the peculiar way the "bear" moved in the footage. A biologist from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife who reviewed the footage concluded it was "clearly a human in a bear suit", the California Department of Insurance said. A subsequent search of a home revealed a bear suit and a pair of meat-shredding claws. The six-pronged Kitchen Mama cooking implements seemed to match the six puncture marks and scratches seen on the damaged upholstery. A female brown bear named Grazer is voted the winner of the popular Fat Bear Week poll for a second year running. Bears have five toes. Detectives found claims for damage to a 2010 Rolls Royce Ghost, a 2015 Mercedes G63 AMG and a 2022 Mercedes E350 had been made with three insurance companies. Ruben Tamrazian, 26, Ararat Chirkinian, 39, Vahe Muradkhanyan, 32, and Alfiya Zuckerman, 39, have all been charged with insurance fraud and conspiracy. Bears breaking into homes or trash cans in search of food have become a problem in California — from Lake Tahoe in the Sierra down to the foothill suburbs of Los Angeles, where some have been known to raid refrigerators and take dips in backyard pools and hot tubs.

All part of the entertainment But imagine if the English started to respond with their national dance, and the Irish, and the Scots... English Irish Scots

Found this after a thorough search of bookshelves - I remember eagerly awaiting the tales, and had to buy a copy from TurkFist - this is one of 99 copies printed, and I was wondering where the others went...

A dustbin man knocks on a a guy’s door, looking for his rubbish. He opens the door slightly, with a red, sweaty face. ”Where’s yer bin?” asks the binman. ”Errr… I bin in barfwoom,” responds the bloke. ”No, mate: where’s yer BIN?” he asks again. ”I told you. I BIN in barfwoom..” Getting exasperated, the binman says “Look - WHERE’S YOUR WHEELIE BIN?” The chap’s shoulders slump and, crestfallen, he lowers his head… ”Oh, OK… I wheelie bin having a wank..”

555 .... respect your honesty. Also try shooting in landscape with your phone. That means holding it in the horizontal position 😋

And how did it go? Or did you misspell the word “want” when you said went?

For me, I am less worried about them knowing the money I have, but more worried that they'll use any reason they see fit to deny me my money.

He does some interesting work 😋 That pic of the cherubs has been doing the rounds on social media the last few days

Nobody made it. My daughter (then 16) playing Led Zeppelin Whole Lotta Love got critics. Sure, a short practice but she made it. Posted in here. How many of you living in Thai can have your kids appreciate our Western culture and music? We may like their culture but they have to respect ours. Asked my daugther, would she ever return to Japan or Thai? She said - never. Remain in Australia.

Fantastic. The girl playingt has sometning related to you? Or, just something dragged from the net?

I just got word that Flashermac passed away on the 19th of November. More to follow. As Flashermac was a great part of theirs board I felt it warranted a special note and not lumped in with the test in Global.