Rorri

AYJAYDEE, on 19 May 2014 - 10:45, said:

i dont have a maker

So, you are another who doesn't add to the debate, simply because you only want to be an idiot... or did you really miss the whole point of the thread.

BillyBobThai, on 19 May 2014 - 12:27, said:

I find it hard to believe that this piece was written by a man who has a Phd from Stanford in education. This must be why the USA is falling behind other countries, poor education.

Gerald Fry

Professor

B.A. Stanford University

M.P.A. Princeton University

Ph.D., Stanford University

Org Leadership, Policy/Dev

410D Wulling Hall

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Tel: 612/624-0294

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I put him in the same boat as a certain "Ed" from Phuket, both gone past their use by date, and need to be controversial so they can see their name published, both seem to live on past glory.

Sorry if the use of "past" opposed to "passed" upsets the grammar Nazis, but even the dictionaries seem confused.

KarenBravo, on 19 May 2014 - 12:21, said:

Muay Thai was originally from Cambodia.

and I believe so was Thai "classical" dancing.

binjalin, on 19 May 2014 - 09:16, said:

what a BS article on Thai nationalism which teaches Thais from a young age they are superior in every way when, in fact, I can't think of any scientific, artistic, technological or medical world-class contributions from Thailand... and, no, Pattaya Walking Street doesn't count

Glad you said it, now you can wear the flak and I won't...well said and 100% true.

ppmacready, on 19 May 2014 - 09:02, said:ppmacready, on 19 May 2014 - 09:02, said:

Utley, on 19 May 2014 - 08:40, said:Utley, on 19 May 2014 - 08:40, said:

"Thailand is rare among developing countries in never having been colonised and is the only country in Southeast Asia with this unique status."

And this is significant..............why?

The reason why no one colonised Thailand is, nobody wanted too!

Colonised ..NO, but controlled by another nation yes and let's not forget, Thailand, as such, only existed in more recent history, it's not that long ago that most of Thailand existed as separate identities as well as larger areas of Burma, Lao and Cambodia, something many Thais do not know, why, because they are not taught their "true" cultural heritage.

Mango Bob, on 19 May 2014 - 06:37, said:

You got a lot of people on this forum also who throw around a lot of hate just because you don't have the same opinion as them.

You need to learn the difference between "hate" and "debate," if someone's opinion is NOT that of someone else's does NOT mean they hate the person.

AnotherOneAmerican, on 19 May 2014 - 11:13, said:

MrWorldwide, on 18 May 2014 - 21:44, said:

Nostalgia for the country you left so you could come and live in a country with an endless Summer and beautiful women ? I admit that a few of the locals sorely tried my patience today, but whether I die here or someplace else in Asia, I have no intention of ever returning to Australia. Ashes to ashes, and they can spread them over Pattaya Bay for all I care. As others in this thread have already pointed out, life is too short for this talk of death, particularly at 50.

Off topic,

I was thinking about this the other day (death), can't say I know many over 65 whose life I would like to be living, and absolutely none over 70.

You need to be practical about this, 50-60 you can still have a great time, but over 60, life goes downhill fast.

I guess you would know this by being over 60, or is this simply something you believe, I can tell you, I know many over 60's who can put younger folk to shame.

guzzi850m2, on 18 May 2014 - 20:51, said:

I don't care where I die as long as it's quick and as painless as possible.

Yes I will echo others, don't think about it man, just live and enjoy.

Every single person on the Earth can die tomorrow for a thousand reasons and at different odds.

I agree, as long as it's quick... the though of a long protracted death, with little or no palliative care is a worry. Besides, medical care back home could save my life not end it prematurely.

Coppernicussing, on 19 May 2014 - 10:30, said:

Punctuation can be a very powerful tool. Without punctuation, a legitimate question becomes the raving of a poorly fed imbecile. At least learn the function of the period.

Period.

Perhaps a "comma" following "raving" and "fed" wouldn't go astray. I hate you grammar police, nothing better to do.

Bernard Flint, on 18 May 2014 - 18:41, said:Bernard Flint, on 18 May 2014 - 18:41, said:

giddyup, on 18 May 2014 - 18:23, said:giddyup, on 18 May 2014 - 18:23, said:

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Bernard Flint, on 18 May 2014 - 18:09, said:Bernard Flint, on 18 May 2014 - 18:09, said:

krisb, on 18 May 2014 - 15:58, said:krisb, on 18 May 2014 - 15:58, said:

By lowest quality, do you mean hygiene?

Anyway I think Thai food tastes much better in Australian resteraunts.

unbelivable post, ok name 5 that are better in kangaroo land

I'm inclined to agree that Thai food is better in Oz, better ingredients, cooked in sanitary conditions, by Thai chefs. Of course you are paying at least 10 times more for it.

I am waiting for the 5 foods, shall i start, green curry with bones of chicken still there, hahahhahahahahahahahahah

All Thai food in Oz...WHY... NO added MSG. I might add, even HRH doesn't allow MSG in his food...

Aussieroaming, on 18 May 2014 - 18:39, said:

Australia.....bleached chicken on steroids and fruit and vege dipped in every chemical known to man.

Australia exports it A class food goods to richer Asian neighbours and Aussies get the rubbish.

Rant over...apologies.

Keep roaming... you must have been out of Oz for a long time, hormones have been outlawed for over 50 years as for "bleached", some companies do chill the bird in chlorinated chilled water in order to sterilise and cool them. This water is less chlorinated than a properly maintained swimming pool. Having said that, 2 biggest producers, Steggles and Inghams do the same as the US... no chlorination.

osten, on 19 May 2014 - 10:20, said:

Rorri, on 25 Apr 2014 - 16:30, said:

Obviously a slow day, but I was thinking what happens to my Thai wife once I kick the bucket. How long can she survive, and then what happens to her. I am starting to think I have been selfish and thinking mostly about how easy it is for me to live and retire here. I am now seriously thinking we should move back to Oz, where even if she ends up on minimum wages/dole she will still be far better off than she would ever be in Thailand. What do some of you think, considering some of you also have kids, how long would your saving last, then what. Some may have businesses but can your Thai family run them without you.

I have a Thai wife and kids. Presently, my savings would not last long, so I have a cash life insurance policy that I plan to maintain until I manage to save what should be enough for the family to survive comfortably without me. At that point, paying premiums for the policy is kind longer necessary.

Now, let's see how many posts it takes until some miserable TV person comes along and makes a comment about my wife killing me for the cash payout.

Osten, at least you have given it some thought, unlike some. My problem with any form of finance, whether from insurance or savings, is that, in many cases, the family will all put pressure on your wife for their "share," they will not consider her well being or financial security and the money will be gone quickly. This holds true for lump sums or money instalments. Just something to consider.

When I go to meet my maker I'm happy. I know I'm going to have a good meal. My mother is a very good cook ;-)

Another useless comment...did you not understand the reason behind my thread...go right back to the beginning and read "carefully."

Joint accounts would seem to be the way forward if you were serious about the marriage, otherwise you're just living together for the time being

Um, I fail to see what "joint" accounts has to do with my thread. Perhaps you can explain. And what has "living together" got to do with it... the same senerio hodes true, whether married or not...how much do you love her or are you only interested in yourself.

Colonel_Mustard..I was thinking more of her "quality" of life. As for preferring to be around friends and family, not true of all Thais, I know many in Oz who will only ever return, to Thailand, for vacation only. I know one lady whose aussie husband died, she was adamant she would not return to Thailand, 2 1/2 years later she remarried. In all cultures, some people get "homesick" others don't, perhaps you need to talk with your.

AnotherOneAmerican, on 18 May 2014 - 17:57, said:

Everyone in this world should make their own way.

They did it before they met you, let them do it after you are gone.

I refuse to make out any will in any country.

Better that everyone understands they will get nothing when I am gone.

(So better keep me going as long as possible, and make sure I don't fall off that balI

I sincerely hope no Thai lady has attached herself to you, you come across as selfish, and have given no thought to her well being if you die before she does, it's about time you though of her future....

Seastallion, on 18 May 2014 - 19:51, said:

We have talked about it. On the one hand she genuinely hates the idea of me predeceasing her, but on the other accepts the likelihood. Same way, on the one hand I hope I do predecease her, but on the other hand I want to take the grief on my shoulders to spare her and thus survive her. Odd sort of conundrum.

Thankfully she has her own professional career in her own right. We have invested in Thailand in her name, and in NZ in my name. That will do for now as if I croak tomorrow, my kids are set, and so is she. Eventually we will sort it out so that both she and my kids have a foot in both countries. She loves my kids to bits, and my kids are sincerely fond....more than fond....., of her.

On a side note.....I forget who posted it (was it mudcrab?)... but I too sincerely wish she will find love again if I die before her She is the best and deserves the best.

(15 year age gap)

You're a good man...good luck and a long life.

...Wow, such deep thought, sorry, but you are wrong dude, once dead, I'm dead, no problems or worry in this temporal realm. I fail to understand how you can twist the meaning of my thread, but I guess you have an axe to grind...best you go "grind" a do, I'm not interested in your dribble..... If you can't stick to the question posted then start your own thread.... tosser.

So if you don't think you'll meet the maker, I don't understand the purpose of your original post. You seem slightly confused - perhaps a priest could help you more than a bunch of anonymous strangers on the internet

SC

You really do have a problem understand my post, did you actually read it, most others had no problem, I suggest you go right back to the BEGINNING. If you still have problems then I will'try" to explain it in more simple terms.

Expattaff1308, on 18 May 2014 - 10:49, said:

Another post to bring out the knockers, they're damned if they do and they're damned if they dont!!

Maybe they are afraid to support because they will get the wrath of the keyboard warriors!!

Any action thats stop these lunatic racers should be applauded not ridiculed!!

They get "knocked" simply because they do not do their duty often enough, I didn't think it that hard to work out...obviously it is. They will get the support only when they continually perform what they are expected to do..... and I don't mean collect "tea" money.

StreetCowboy, on 18 May 2014 - 00:14, said:

Colonel_Mustard, on 18 May 2014 - 00:02, said:

Rorri, on 17 May 2014 - 14:10, said:

StreetCowboy, on 16 May 2014 - 22:16, said:StreetCowboy, on 16 May 2014 - 22:16, said:

I think it is the OP who was off topic. He says "what happens when you go to meet your maker?" and then digresses onto the fate of those left behind. Perhaps if he had captioned it "What happens to those left behind when you shuffle off this mortal coil" fewer of us would have responded on more spiritually important issue of what we anticipate on the final day of judgement when we stand in front of our maker to account for what we have made of our meager lives

SC

I don't give a dam-n what happens on a more spiritual level.... I suggest, instead of trying to hijack my thread, you start you own....

It's not your thread though is it? It's a general thread that anyone may post on as they see fit and SCs' comments seem reasonable enough to me.

He's more concerned with his own fate, whereas you're more concerned with the fate of those left behind. Both are different but equally valid viewpoints IMO.

I think the OP's choice of title was a Freudian slip; while thinking about the impact of his passing on those that he leaves behind still suffering the temporal torments of this wearisome mortal coil, he is, I think, deep down, concerned about his own final reckoning, and how he will account for his behaviour in the temporal realm. I doubt that there are many amongst us who are looking forward confidently to that day of reckoning, and my opinion is that those who are optimistic are in many cases victims of their own persuasiveness and demagoguery

SC

Wow, such deep thought, sorry, but you are wrong dude, once dead, I'm dead, no problems or worry in this temporal realm. I fail to understand how you can twist the meaning of my thread, but I guess you have an axe to grind...best you go "grind" a do, I'm not interested in your dribble..... If you can't stick to the question posted then start your own thread.... tosser.

Colonel_Mustard, on 18 May 2014 - 00:02, said:

Rorri, on 17 May 2014 - 14:10, said:

StreetCowboy, on 16 May 2014 - 22:16, said:StreetCowboy, on 16 May 2014 - 22:16, said:

I think it is the OP who was off topic. He says "what happens when you go to meet your maker?" and then digresses onto the fate of those left behind. Perhaps if he had captioned it "What happens to those left behind when you shuffle off this mortal coil" fewer of us would have responded on more spiritually important issue of what we anticipate on the final day of judgement when we stand in front of our maker to account for what we have made of our meager lives

SC

I don't give a dam-n what happens on a more spiritual level.... I suggest, instead of trying to hijack my thread, you start you own....

It's not your thread though is it? It's a general thread that anyone may post on as they see fit and SCs' comments seem reasonable enough to me.

He's more concerned with his own fate, whereas you're more concerned with the fate of those left behind. Both are different but equally valid viewpoints IMO.

Oh you silly silly boy..it is a "general" forum.. the definition of a "thread" is: Forums have a specific set of jargon associated with them; e.g. a single conversation is called a "thread", or topic. Once again, it is my thread, if you don't like it.... pee off, and start your own. I thought any moron was capable of understanding my point, obviously you and those you support have a problem. Spiritually has NOTHING to do with my post...topic...thread.

arisaje, on 17 May 2014 - 16:54, said:

fullcave, on 17 May 2014 - 15:50, said:

Nobody’s forcing you to stay...

Nobody is forcing 'who' to stay??

Isn't this topic about bus drivers breaking new safety rules? This might effect all people here directly or indirectly, whether they like it in Thailand, or they don't.

Maybe you like to live in a lawless country with utter chaos that appears to get worse month on month…..but it is getting very similar to Somalia…Nigeria…Ivory Coast and i bet you wouldn't go to live there

Some people only have one comment, so will post it many times.

fullcave, on 17 May 2014 - 15:50, said:

Nobody’s forcing you to stay...

Wow, unless I missed something it too a whopping 24 comments to get this reply...

Maggusoil, on 17 May 2014 - 18:19, said:

NamKangMan, on 17 May 2014 - 14:15, said:

JoePai, on 17 May 2014 - 09:48, said:

A sad state when there are no suitable Aussies

Congratulations to her, but yes, I would have thought the first essential criteria for the job would have been, "Must be an Australian Citizen."

Its called outsourcing. The new budget in Australia meant we could not afford another Aussie politician or public servant.

The want too many lurks.

Um, the honorary consul is NOT a politician or a public servant, so you comment is completely wrong. You, like me, may not like the current government, but hey, we still need to get our facts right.

Totster, on 17 May 2014 - 10:24, said:

Well, there's a surprise...

totster

Yeah, I am so shocked by this blatant breaking of the rule/laws, never would have expected it here in this law abiding society. ok.. I know, all said in jest.