The Dude

That is total nonsense. The Dude hands over no shovels for nonsense cause he can not dig it. Can you dig?

The Dude was planning a huge celebration for his 500th post with 500 shovels to dig it with. However, The Dude came to the realization that celebrating the number of postings on a message board was hopelessly lame. He saved the said shovels to dig diggable things in the future. Who can dig that?

The Dude gives 500 shovels for BKK on his 500th post. BKK a most diggable city. Can you dig it?

The Dude has no plans to abandon the US. Semi annual trips should do the trick. I get enjoyment out of the trips back

typical nigerian scam

Greenie says we can allocate 100 baht per day for all food. Bendix stop! you cannot shell 110 bt for a coffee and 60 for danish. that's 2 days expense

The Dude is famous for high electric bills due to AC usage but he's getting better. Started with 3k bills in 1br apt that faced east. Used AC at all times when inside APT. Moved to APT facing north; this was coolest apt, bills avg'd 2250. now facing east and west, hot again but not running ac all the time but a lot. bills now avg 2500. The Dude's obsession with AC costs him but he has shovels cause he digs AC in a large way. The Dude will never get used to sweltering heat

I suspect there is a multitude of reasons why people don't return home for long periods or ever:

1. on the run from the law

2. not want to spend the cash

3. not have the cash to spend

4. no family left back home

5. laziness

6. family blacksheep

7. obsessed with thailand

8. disowned family

9. can't stomach long flights

I'm sure there are more

What a tremendous post. The Dude hands over his new sealed case of shovels to sylvafern for the most diggable post yet

Bambina, CO is cool place. The Dude also graduated from Cornell (law school)

1000 baht per hour is a lot to pay for rent there greenie

ok so you take your gf to the bar, have 8 drinks combined (800 baht), play 10 games of pool (200 baht), have food (300 baht), leave tip. That's 1400 baht x 3 times week x 4 weeks = 16800. dig?

The Dude doesn't believe that any tg suggesting that her mate can have one of these noi mias is actually serious. They just don't dig the concept. can you dig it?

Greenie, my friend, you are up against quite a rainbow coalition onslaught here. I have seen such a diverse majority in agreement in this forum ever. I have backordered shovels for all to dig it; no way my current supply will make it thru. I wish my little poem about you was in this thread instead of the avg monthly income thread. Wait, I might as well link it due to its relevance. http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?sh...05entry704197

No spermicides, condoms, pills, or implants for The Dude's chick. The Dude has mastered the pullout method after more than a decade of trial and error. The Dude received his masters in pullout in 2000. This has served him perfectly except for that blunder in '94

I hope you are a one lady Dude!!!

Yes BM, The Dude does not engage in hanky panky

The Dude would like to hand a gold plated shovel to Doza for diggable comebacks to moronic comments. Shovels go out to Bendix, Guest House and Peace Blondie as well. No shovels for Greenie at this time. Boy I have never handed out so many shovels in a single thread and only had to hold back on 1 or 2

I have friends and relatives who spend that 20k on 1 bottle of wine

I find that once you move out of a closet, there is no going back. I did this in the states 1st. I went from a small bachelor Apt in Westwood (LA) to a larger room in Culver City to a 1br Apt in Stamford CT to a 2br condo Stamford to my own home (3br) Greenwich CT. By the time I was in the home, I had a lotta crap which sits in my home. I still have that home and moved to Thailand at 41. 1st year hotel room (20K) 2002. 2nd year 66 sq meter 1br (20K + 5k uts), 3rd year 100 sq 2 br condo (30k + 4k uts) now 166 sq 2 br apt (53K + 4k uts). There's no downsizing as stuff accumulates. Other budgetary items:

TRAVEL: visa runs etc run 10K month average (I like how greeney leaves travel out of his budget)

ALL FOOD + GROCERY: 20K

Entertainment: 15K

Local Transport: 3K (save cash on that one cause live where I hang)

MISC: 20K

TOTAL: 125K per month

very comfy on that and dont forget I have no local transport needs

Those making anywhere from 50-250,000 baht/month

It seems to me there is a third group.... but I don't want to upset you more than you already are... so perhaps we'll skip them.

Guest House, LOL

Desmond is correct there dude. You tried to fight city hall. Bottom line is that no one you are dealing with has the authority to do anything about your loss of 12K. Going to Poi Pet wouldn't solve anything at all. This is a simple case of "you can't get away with mistakes in your favor" here. These people have checks and balances and are on top of everything. It was one man's mistake that no one can cover. It's a bum trip and a powerful lesson on Thailand

You're a farang, dude, The Dude thinks

Dude, if you have hot chicks there, then The Dude is there. The Dude digs hot chicks. He'll even bring a 5 baht bus full of shovels cause he digs hot chicks so much. Can you dig it?

No spermicides, condoms, pills, or implants for The Dude's chick. The Dude has mastered the pullout method after more than a decade of trial and error. The Dude received his masters in pullout in 2000. This has served him perfectly except for that blunder in '94

The Dude is proud that he has inspired a poet. The Dude has his ode to Green Wanderer:

Poor Little penniless Green Wanderer

He thinks all rich expats are money launderers

He came to Thailand a young man

Without 2 cents to throw in a tin can

He needs to go home and make some cash

then he can come back in 30 years with a stash

His future doesn't have to be so bleak

If he'd just stop acting like such a freak

So GW dude go home and get a job

after decades of work you won't be a slob

go and earn yourself a pension

so you can live in this country with no tension

Then when you're rolling in the dough

You will come back to Thailand, Land HO

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not to be used without express written permission of The Dude and associates

Cambodia just got their 1st escalator a year ago and it baffles people. they stand before it for minutes be4 taking the plunge