baa99 Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 Nah, I'm still a newbie. Arrived at the beginning of March 1973. The Thai population was 40 million, compared to 70 million now. p.s. That additional 30 million all own and drive cars in Bangkok. You've been very busy increasing the Thai population! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panadolsandwich Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 So welcome to the club - I'm still a 'newbie', despite 10 years. Actually I've been composing a compilation of interesting fridge ditties, those long nights with me and just the fridge - and when the compressor kicks in, just saying... in case you're interested... Anyhow, stop sounding so mopey faced - sounds like you've had your fun, more than your fair share it seems. It might sound preposterous, but I admire you long timers, your heyday was brilliant, want to emulate it, but with a twist for the new millennium - a roll with the punches type conviviality - not unlike the intro to the UFC fights, a kind of bon viveur mentality with the exception of actually saying - I'm good - I hope they kick the shit out of each other. Well I certainly wish you well. We're all mopey faced with this resource slump - me included. Unfortunately my predictions are coming true - those motherfucking investors are running away & we've got no power to catch them. Brazil is in recession - the plague has extended to Europe, with Russia suffering as well. The currency war is escalating - a game were noone will decisively win - even the US is panicking about the rising Dollar. It's inevitable that you will have to hand it all over to my generation - death conveniently takes care of that - and what better hands? Well if I've got anything to do with it - I'll spend the rest of my career cleaning up your mess. Thanks for that. Most of all thanks for your whoring tips - but you never mentioned - well nevermind. I've had my fun too, and all too soon there will be some young prat saying = you fucked it all up. Just life. And if this didn't improve your mood - apologies for that. Anyhow - cheer up!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 Today v Back then. Left NZ on OE for ONE year. Arrived in Africa at 18.5 years. Never left. " life's path is very rarely a known venture". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 "Flag Drop on a Taxi was still 35 Baht back then, how those guys make a living I will never know." Distance! That 35 baht took you a helluva lot farther then. I could go home by taxi in the late '80s for about 45 to 50 baht. Now it costs me about 140 baht to go the same distance. (Still cheap though.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 Used to go to Swampy-poon airport and the meter would be at 550 ~ 600 Baht...now 850 ~ 900 Baht, plus the toll has gone up. The price if gas (LPG, etc) has gone up over 50%, so tough for a taxi to make money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torrenova Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 No longer a resident but I have over 3000 days on the ground. Now visits seem harder as the reality of leaving is there from the moment you arrive. Not sure whether I will ever fully retire there, but if not, then where ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radioman Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 That probably depends a bit on if you will fully retire. I'm busy working away mostly these days but it's pretty much a done deal right now that I'll be back to stay in the fullness of time. Meantime I'm doing 10 day typically stays every 7 or 8 weeks. This weekend just a short 3 day visit. It's no problem to leave, I know I'll be back. And where else indeed? For sure Thailand is not perfect, far from it but I see it as a balance. I can manage the downsides, mostly, and the upsides are great for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalo_bill Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 People better do an update on their dream countries occasionally , Bali for example has been the symbol for a dream island for me although I have never been there . A friend of of mine is currently there and it seems to be nothing but a desaster with hords of Chinese all over the place and touts pestering people whereever they go . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BelgianBoy Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 No longer a resident but I have over 3000 days on the ground. Now visits seem harder as the reality of leaving is there from the moment you arrive. Not sure whether I will ever fully retire there, but if not, then where ? Good question indeed. If in Asia and not LOS, then Laos or even Vietnam If not Asia -why not- Spain or Portugal or even Florida...... BB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jitagawn Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 Florida??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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