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On 2/9/2019 at 10:48 PM, Solinvictus said:

Why did they let him go? I wonder.

 

Hmm a cosh. Never knew. Thanks.

Haha I was joking sorry.. it's just a very old movie about a vigilante 

He's not the only actor to do this. I saw a documentary about Charles Bronson many years ago, and how he used to roam the streets, alleyways and subways around New York at night looking for muggers. He started with a cosh (well a sock full of coins) and progressed to shooting them dead. The cops caught him but let him go in the end ????

I hope he is released. I'd love another El Chapo series to watch on Netflix ????

15 hours ago, NCC1701A said:

very sad.

 

when you go to the Facebook page, make sure you watch the "up next" video.

That's Alexander Emelianenko (Fedor's brother). Neither one would be phased by any pumped up steroid monster, both literally hard as nails! 

Thailand has always reigned supreme in Asia as a tourist destination, but I think they have become rather complacent and have lost their appreciation for us somewhat. Competition from neighbouring Vietnam and Cambodia might serve as much needed  kick up the backside for them! 

5 hours ago, sanemax said:

Its not confusing at all .

Some females feel that stripping is acceptable and some do not 

Quite straight forward 

Yes, but if they all claim to be feminists it's confusing. What is the official feminist party line with regard to stripping?

I remember the 'bath' escape route watching El Chapo on Netflix... awesome series! 

9 hours ago, overherebc said:

There was a story in the UK press about the guy who bought a burger to give to a beggar asking for money for food. He had the burger thrown back at him.

I offered to buy a beggar a sandwich and he said he'd sooner have the money. I said "be honest and tell me why and I'll give you the money anyway..." his unsurprising answer was "to buy some booze" ???? 

Nothing worse than 'fake beggars'.. all these stories just make you more thick skinned and pitiless towards the ones who may genuinely need your help, but you now view with suspicion. 

Using compassion as a tool to con is a dirty trick

There is more to this story than what is being told here. Not quite the tragic accident portrayed in the news story I'm afraid ????

3 hours ago, whitemouse said:

Obviously my question was about taxi, not a Baht bus. 

 

But it's my mistake, I gave a bad example,  it didn't occur to that your answer is Baht bus, because the topic is hired taxis over charging customers. 

 

A new question, who do you hire to take a ride from Avenue to North condo.

 

Topic is taxis, even if you find a zig zag Baht bus route, please disregard it for this thought experiment. Your claim was that will not take a taxi that over charges you. My answer was, who do you hire then? Again, NOT A BAHT BUS!

 

Sorry I didn't realise you was talking just about taxis. I never use taxi cars in Pattaya (all too expensive, as they don't get a lot of custom other that airport runs), if I'm in a group though I just agree a price with a baht bus driver to go somewhere (private taxi).

Going from Avenue to North Pattaya I'd expect to pay around 60 baht for a mo-cy. Most would agree to that, if the first one refuses ask the next. You might get a group acting like a cartel and insisting on a higher price (often happens late at night on Walking St) but just walk around the corner and ask someone else. Mo-cy drivers have to keep busy to earn money so they don't often refuse fares in my experience. 

8 minutes ago, whitemouse said:

 

Who do you give your business to, when Pattaya motorcycle taxi guy wants 100 Baht from Avenue to North Rd bus terminal. I'm sincerely curious, is there an alternative, someone other than Pattaya taxi and motortaxi? 

Who do you give your business to, and what rates for you pay, few examples, please!

Lets say Avenue to Terminal 21? What do you pay to these people who you give your business to, who won't rip you off?

Songthaew (baht bus) 10 baht from Avenue to Terminal 21.

I often ask for prices in Thai and negotiate in Thai which keeps things lighthearted and also tells them I've been coming here a while. That will generally shave 20-30 baht off the fare.

1 hour ago, TunnelRat69 said:

Thank You, 'cept I never get ripped off in Vietnam, I spend a lot of time there..........Cambodia??  Oh Yes.   Thai's just try to get as much for their product as you are willing to pay - today, I wanted to buy some boxing gloves for my kids..........first word out of her mouth was 500 baht each, I laughed and told her in Thai I saw them in Central for 200 baht, she insisted 500 baht.  so I went back to the stall outside Central Festioval and bought 2 pair @200 baht each and walked back and showed her  -  not to be thwarted, she immediately said "Mine are better"  500 baht...............so she lost 400 baht, trying to get 1000 baht.  they just don't think..........now I am sure there are dozens of tourists that might have paid 500 baht & more each but not me.

Yes, you're are quite right... they may ask for 'rip off prices', on the assumption that some will pay it, but I don't blame them for that, I just give my business to someone else. If like you, you're smart enough to know the right price then you just shop elsewhere. I do like the saving face comment though... "mine are better", even though they're probably exactly the same ????

6 hours ago, Dmaxdan said:

I mean even if the truck was parked in a selfish and dangerous position (which it probably was) how on earth do people still not see it! 

 

Looking at his phone maybe.. see it so often here. Tragic waste of life ????????

9 hours ago, seahorse said:

Alcohol claims another life? 

my guess.. it was the fall that killed her ????️‍♂️

what is the correct protocol to make a pass at someone these days without it becoming a 'sexual assault'? 

I would have thought somebody sitting, chatting, drinking, laughing and making videos with you would be enough to make Kevin think there might be a chance of things going further.. if the guy wasn't 'gay' or 'interested' he would have had plenty of opportunities to walk away.

it's true that a lot of people go overboard.. crew and passengers too. From my time working on cruise ships I noticed a lot of alcoholism and depression amongst crew members. I knew of two chefs and a female passenger who went overboard during my time on them. None were found

"plied with liquor, genitals grabbed"... same thing happened to me on soi 6... where's my lawyer ????

hmm not sure about the transgender contestant.. they have their own transgender pageants and beauty competitions. Don't think it's our 'politically correct' duty to allow their inclusion in what is essentially a 'MISS' Universe contest. What next.. allowing transgender athletes to compete in the women's olympic disciplines?

I thought the Brexit camp won the referendum....? Why does it not feel like it with this 'best possible deal' ??