Johnniey

2 minutes ago, transam said:

We are all different in our capabilities regarding anything, including languages.

I can accept that....

So your half Thai/British kids are not bilingual? 

13 minutes ago, transam said:

I do...But you said it was "weird"..

 

 

Well, are your kids bilingual? I said it was weird the guy implying that his son could point if he went to England.  I do have a friend who chose not to speak English with his son, as his wife spoke no English, but he was obviously fluent in Thai. 

5 minutes ago, owl sees all said:

Who wants to learn Thai?

 

Doing the people here a better service by teaching them English.

 

One very big differece, in Thailand, between the top people and the farm workers is their English skills

Ever head of multi-tasking?

I wanted to learn Thai for a multitude of reasons.  I would say who wants to remain illiterate? not able to understand signs, read the local news, talk to their neighbours, tell the barber what you want, explain the kind of massage you like, how you like you food, taking your car to the garage, talking to your kids' teachers, talking with monks, everyday normal things.

3 minutes ago, transam said:

Why..?

You obviously don't have Thai/farang kids. It bloody obvious. 

1 hour ago, EnlightenedAtheist said:

You could drag her to an English school and solve that problem.

Yeah, it would be foolish for the man to learn the language of the country they live in.

13 hours ago, 473geo said:

You really believe that people like myself, who accept they cannot hold an in depth conversation in Thai, do not carry enough phrases to get by without constant assistance

 

When somebody asked my son how he would manage on a visit to England if he did not speak good English he replied........"I can point" 

Your son doesn't speak English, and you don't speak fluent Thai? Weird.

On 3/17/2018 at 9:12 AM, samsensam said:

it is certainly a good idea, and i would suggest common sense, to learn the language of the country you are living in, but as an indicator of intelligence? i dont think so.

i would say it is. What a nightmare, living in Thailand for years as an illiterate, dragging your poor woman everywhere you go.

On 3/17/2018 at 9:03 PM, InMyShadow said:

Anyone lived here more than 5 mins already knows this. Also anyone living here more than 5 mins knows not to stick their beak into other peoples business.

 

Dumb idea OP to get yourself and your mrs involved

Live here slightly more than 5 minutes and have loaned money to many people. Learning the language is a must, to know exactly what's going on. Also, don't marry into a peasant family that think all farang are idiots. 

Just now, chiang mai said:

 

I don't think it's the English teacher but it might just be you!

I'm not an English teacher.

Just now, Naam said:

nah... you have to make concessions looking at his background. arriving in Thailand 31 years ago with a thousand pounds saving, blowing it within a week and then find a job teaching English and working hard to this very day. all said, nothing to be added.

What's wrong with working hard? 

4 minutes ago, Naam said:

add to that that Villagefarang enjoys my highest respect and admiration. but as you said, two totally different people.

If anyone believes that they are so gullible. We have all read your posts regarding anyone who "goes native" as you say or learns the local language. 

3 minutes ago, chiang mai said:

 

And one has world class financial investment experience plus a wealth of engineering knowledge whilst the other appears to not have those things, so what! Two different people, both with something useful and interesting to offer, just because YOU prefer one over the other is no reason to try and degrade the other and force your opinions on others.

I take your point but this is a Thai forum, not an engineering or investment forum. 

I believe the POTY is for the whole forum, not just one's knowledge of one sub-forum.

9 minutes ago, Naam said:

how does it feel being a frustrated poor boy?

A typical one liner reply, unlike Village farang who writes in depth meaningful posts.

I find it rather sad that an pensioner feels wealth is so important. Nothing wrong with being a breadhead but please don't compare your wealth with others when you know nothing of how much they have, in money and other valuable things.

1 minute ago, lannarebirth said:

 

Tutsi? Of course he's a Yank. A well traveled highly cultured, supremely literate Yank. Well, who doesn't like a drink now and then, eh?

Ah. I wasn't criticizing, I'm Scottish, just saying. Literate, mmmm, I don't know about that.

197 posters have voted! Out of many thousand just shows how democratic this contest is. 

Are we allowed to campaign against anyone?

4 minutes ago, JLCrab said:

Well I guess I'll be glad when it's over but I've had a but of fun with it: Of those high on the leader board, one of them said of me here on ThaiVisa that I was a disgusting person and another said that the dogs leave sh-&i-t at my front gate because dogs are a good judge of character.

Which one? Maybe I'll change my vote.

Good on you transam, you'll easily beat nongkai kid. Colinneil and thaiwrath have already made their votes.

I'd seriously look into them being the same person as they all have similar bashing posts and always like every single one of the others' posts.

3 hours ago, weegee said:

Merry Xmas to you all....Good to see the old hands on this thread.

Thanks dude, I'm jealous of you sitting there with that bottle of "Jack".  Have one for me!

I always thought you were Glaswegian with that name! 

8 minutes ago, mcfish said:

One thing for sure it's still hit and miss and comes down to good luck and possibly the size and weight plays a a big part

Sent from my SC-01D using Tapatalk
 

Also how you look!

In the late 80's I bought strong beer from Foodland in Pat Pong. Could also buy drugs from the Pharmacy in it that were banned in the late 90's. We'd sit outside and have a great time, then once tanked up after 3 or 4 large ones(and it was stronger then than beer Chang,  re 8%), we'd walk into the bars and order a bottle of coke, topping it up with out own Sang Thip whisky(kuat baen). 

Just spent the last 3 hours shopping online and sending gifts to relative abroad.

There are great websites out there. I'd recommend searching the actual city and finding flowers/gift sites. 

As a naturally self-centred person, I love Christmas as it's a great time forget oneself and to think of others.

My mother has been sending packages here for over 30 years and I've never once had to pay customs anything.

She used to send all my kids comics and presents at least every month. Also, birthdays and Xmas. 

But, this year she has said it is too expensive to send stuff and is going to stop in the future.

5 hours ago, transam said:

Weeeeeeeell, l will probably look like that after 6 pints....

I wasn't sure who to vote for, if anyone, but I've decided you get my vote for being one of the few decent blokes left on this forum. Also, a mutual Scotsman said you were OK :)

So who's winning?

40 minutes ago, Paul Catton said:

Originating from Liverpool, I can sing it perfectly, especially when off key.

 

The song that Liverpool FC stole from Celtic.