samsiam

Hi Mate

Have stayed a few time s at PP, it is good but there is a better option Citadines ,about 15omts from PP, same side ,lot better value cheaper, and the rooms are good .got all amenities you need,

balcony ??

I didn't think I started that many topics but taking a peek - 253 items (topics) by Tywais (Search limited from 2010-07-21). Scary to think how many during the 9 1/2 years as a member. Most I start are for informational purposes such as in the Computer, Photography or Chiang Mai forum. Very rarely do I start a "where is ..." or ask a question topic.

I'm only on around 70 topics....but come on all you who haven't started even one....let's hear your reasons!! I'm fascinated to know the reasons for this....

They just might have nothing to share...empty headed like.

Or...they are on a superior level to us and do not need to mingle....just observe and fix.....

I have only started a couple of threads because generally speaking i don't care for what anyone else thinks, says or does.

Awesome team leader potential here..

'Tywais' said..

Not correct. Read this part of TheBlether's post which is correct as I ran tests verifying it some time ago when the question was brought up.

"Once a pm thread has been opened, you can delete your involvement from your side if you wish, but the conversation will be viewable for anyone else that was invited, until they also delete it."

Think of it as an INBOX and OUTBOX similar to e-mail. Your OUTBOX contains your sent e-mail and the receiver's INBOX has the received message. The sender clearing his OUTBOX has no effect on the receiver's INBOX.

Samsiam said

Perhaps you should tell SBK and George then....

'samsiam' said...

Posted 2012-04-21 20:55:23

I received a rather sweet PM today from someone...he tried his best to whisper sweet nothings to my ear....but I resisted his advance.

Now, it is missing from my PM box.....how can that be ??

My reply to it also gone

'samsiam' said...

Thing is....if I did not report it....how could it be deleted ??

I guess the 'private' in PM is less so......kinda like 'zero' in Thai language.

We don't have access to your PM's. the sender may have deleted it.

So if I send a PM to someone....he receives it....I can still delete that sent PM and it is also deleted from his inbox ??....is that how it works ??

Shame really....I wanted to save it for later.

So if I send a PM to someone....he receives it....I can still delete that sent PM and it is also deleted from his inbox ??....is that how it works ??

Shame really....I wanted to save it for later.

Yes, it works like this.

Ambassador and Presidents groups are all I know.

I'd like to be able to Ignore some of my recent topics; threads that I wish I'd never got involved in, but keep on popping up on my most recent theads, and I lack the discipline to avoid seeing what's going on, and feel obliged to wade through pages of bickering or spleen, on the off-chance that someone has posted something interesting. I suppose I should learn to better restrain my posting-finger.

I'm still interested to know how many Ignore lists I appear on...

SC

I would like to know if there is a way to stop those threads popping up also....some are of no interest any more and they take up valuable real estate.

Have you guys noticed that there are always more topics complaining about others who complain??

Wonder why people, being sick of other posters or topics, still read their threads then rant on them.

What's the point?

Complaining about the complainers is a time honoured tradition.....goes back generations.

Looks like love.....very tender moment.

How much did she take you for ??

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just a further point how many of the posters here would allow the OP to supervise their own children down at this quaint little harmless stream

regards

steve

I would hope none....because I would not take the responsibility of other peoples kids in such an environment without those parents also being there....nor would I allow my kids to go with other parents........nobody takes my kids swimming but me in general......except at school.

Interesting pic the next one.

The poster on the left upper wall is for the full monty.

You really want to budget 100k baht a month if you are starting out here on your own at todays costs.

The subject of monthly spends has been done to death on threads on here. Even in the last week.

You can live in the back waters for 15k a month, but a decent social life and western food in Bangkok or expat/tourist places will cost a lot more as said allow 100k/month. Including a decent rent.

If you meet the wrong woman or have kids then it changes a lot.

At todays costs either the investments or the original 2m will cover you alone.

Bank Interest alone should give OP 200K-250K per month if my calculations are correct

Dont forget that evil thing tax

But CBR...is this a pipe dream or a reality....we wanna see someone come and really do it....not just dream about it.

You could be our experiment.

Algae will not grow in the tank if it is kept covered and sunlight cannot get in.

For a single guy....yes plenty.

Also....i taught my kids to swim myslef from when they could stand up in a kiddies pool.

Congrats to you and your daughter (more importantly).

But the harsh moral of the story, is that a person with young children, should never purchase a property near water.

Or a railway line, for that matter. Kids simply do not have the knowledge or experience.

What about all of us who were brought up at the seaside? Every summer down on the beach diving in and out of the waves. Walking along the base of the cliffs to find crabs and shellfish in the rock pools. Dodging the waves on the sea front.

Down the woods with a rope swing over the river. Paddling miles up river and having great fun.

Should we have all lived away from water?

Water, rivers, the sea can all be dangerous if you do not respect it. We were taught - as the OP's daughter to learn to swim. Now the Op's daughter has a new found respect for the water. I think the OP did a good job in not panicking himself and taught his daughter a valuable lesson.

To be honest....we need to give some consideration to those that do not believe in outdoor type activities and such. not everyone has the ability, or desire to do such stuff...so I can understand there view on such over the top behaviour.

Without those types of people....I doubt indoor cricket or bingo would have been developed.

Some years ago we went to look at some riverfront land.....price we were told was circa 400k from memory....when they saw us get out of the car....it jumped to 700k immediately.

Do they actually have health inspectors here ??

They must be well stressed if they do.

There lies the difference...mine can swim very well as stated in above posts...winning a swim comp a couple weeks ago....but the panic set in and that cannot be taught to be over some in a sterile pool environment.

It was not luck....

I suggest you approach one of the medical or safety journals and publish your experiment as it goes against the established appeoach. The RLSS and Red Cross swim safe educational programs and training are quite different. Who knows, perhaps you will change the common approach now used by life saving organizations around the world. If these journals do not accept your submission, I'm sure you will at leasted get nominated for a Darwin Award.

One does not control a person that is panicing. At best, one manages the situation and can act to reduce panic. Therein lies your blindness. You think you were in control. As you did not control the currents nor the child's behaviour, you should not claim that you were in control.

In respect to your comment about a flotation device in the bath, it really isn't approrpiate. However, it is an accepted fact that one does not leave young children alone in the bath. You are unwilling to accept that your decision was not a wise one and that you gambled with the life of the child. I can offer all sorts of arguments to show why it was not the best decision in the circumstances, but you are neither interested, nor care, so really, there is point in continuing the discussion save to receive accolades for your "innovative" drown proofing exercise.

There you are assuming something that you know all about...when you were not at the situation.

The decision was not unwise, so therefore you are correct.

The situation was under control by myself...failure to recognise that is understandable from someone commenting with no idea of the actual situation other than some descriptions from someone over the internet....you do realise the internet is not everything right and there is some reality out there beyond it to deal with and it involves real life situations....one that I decided to use for the good of my child......while being at no risk and under my control.

You are as foolish as BJ if you continue that line without any idea yourself of the exact scenario that went down.

Gambling with the life of a child is one hell of a claim....you should really stop there with such ridiculous claims.

I would do the same again tomorrow given the exact same or similar circumstances....without the blink of an eye....

Look you guys are letting your imagination take over, This wasn't Niagra falls, it was a typical meandering Thai mountain stream. Sam understood several things; that he was able to take her out of the stream if necessary, that the situation she was in was a good representation of actual dangerous situations found in many rivers. He knew there was an area of calm shallow water just passed the stretch of faster water, he knew his daughter was a good swimmer, and I am sure that if he felt her life was actually threatened at any time he would not have hesitated to pull her out.

Anyone who has come close to drowning knows that the horrible memory stays with you for life. I suspect the OP has not experienced this himself which is why he is so proud and clearly relishing this episode where his daughter had a close to drowning experience.

Anyone who has come close to drowning has gained something priceless: Respect for water.

I have been in two near drownings myself. Once when I jumped into a pool before i knew how to swim and did not know it was over my head.

And once when I jumped in a lake to save someone else from drowning and the panicking teenager climbed on top of me keeping me down.

In the second instance I managed to shout, before my head went under for the last time, "now save me!" to my friends who were watching from a dock. One of them jumped in and saved us both.

In the first instance my older brother saw me flailing in the pool and instead of jumping in he kept encouraging me, he told me I was doing a good job at treading water. I flailed my way to side of the pool and learned something about survival. My brother could have saved me at any time, he was 5 years older and an excellent swimmer. But he took the opportunity to teach me something instead.

And we can tell you are scarred for life from it....twice in fact.

I wonder what the outcome would have been if the 10 year old boy had not been watching the girl and not alerted the fool looking down at his feet in the search for pretty stones?

The reason this child survived the ordeal was because of pure luck and events could have easily turned for the worst.

Not smart and if the said children do come to any harm in the future, your statements here can certainly be used against you.

I am reminded of my own youth here when my favourite word was 'tosspot'.

BJ...nice abbreviation by the way....pure luck is for you to believe in and lottery tickets.....good luck with that.

You should enter the real world some time and see how things work.

I am really offended that krobert6 has me on his ignore list. I am sooooooo sad .

There ya go.

People who put people on ignore are just extremely weak minded.

I just explained to you another way to use ignore. To remind you to be CAUTIOUS about a particular user based on previous experience. You can still read their posts. You can still reply to their posts. Be careful about making silly assumptions of the different reasons and motivations that people use the given TOOLS offered on this forum.

But you are assuming I read your post.

There is a new concept out...its called 'don't' read it'...

To Op, I think your 7 year old is not able to mix the music as the Dj does, but certainly able to change CDs. Wonder why you teach a 7 year old to change cds.

Djing is not only changing cds. I don't think a mere cd changer Dj is idolized, this is a totally wrong conception but there are talented djs who are able to create a unique atmosphere by mixing music, usinf effects, and timing. If you ever try it, you will realize how difficult it is. I have learnt playing musical instruments and also tried music mixing and can affirm creating, writing and then mixing tracks is way more difficult than you think. In the reality, a "real" dj is quite a musical talent, able to play musical instruments, has studied in musical school.

A person, putting cds in the machine, is not considered a Dj. Where did you see the situation you described?

Saw it while standing next to the DJ box with all the other cool people.

I am really offended that krobert6 has me on his ignore list. I am sooooooo sad .

There ya go.

People who put people on ignore are just extremely weak minded.