Old Croc

20 hours ago, transam said:

😂............ Isn't it strange how the little things in your life come to the fore that has nothing to do with the thread...........😂

 

As for respect, you've got some front...........🤣

 

PS. My avatar pic of James Taylor was at a time when he had hair, no wig. Well, at least you have learned something today, eh, and I can actually attach an avatar, do you need help getting one.........🤭

I'm sure you're well aware I've had plenty of avatars over the years. Usually pics of old crocs. After a forum "upgrade" a few years back when the avatars of many members were deleted, I couldn't be bothered restoring it.

I've never felt the need to use a celebrities' picture for an avatar in order to boost self-esteem. 

You were known to post copious, off topic music vids on many threads a few years back.

Respect is earned not demanded.

16 minutes ago, transam said:

Does their personal medical info, kept in house, bother you......?  🤔

I knew you'd be the first to jump in to defend all things British.

No, but the massive amount of speculative media coverage annoys, and against my usual better judgement I threw in an opinion. When you seek publicity to enhance your career or station in life, you sometimes have to wear the downside. 

 It's like telling a MAGA cultist their leader is not Jesus.

On a personal note, you may garner a little more respect if you mothballed the avatar with the ridiculous wig and thousand-yard stare.

1 hour ago, zyphodb said:

 

 Or India...

 

Never, never will.

4 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Nope, WRONG. 

 

You started the debate, you were the one who replied to my first comment. 

 

You've probably forgotten, go back and look. 

 

You're right, I was mistaken. I did respond to your initial statement of 1 train a day.

Apologies.

23 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

I lived there also, the worker would only see a few trains his shift. You don't know what you are talking about. 

 

How good is this forum, a Canadian dies and people want to stupidly argue about trains. 

 

Get a life LOOSERS. 

 

 

You've probably forgotten, but you're the one who started the debate about train numbers by disagreeing with me and insisting, ludicrously, that there is only one train a day on that line!

You haven't conceded, nor let it go, but have degenerated to name calling. Albeit you can't even get that right.

21 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

RIPs to total strangers, from total strangers, on a forum that his family is unlikely to know exists (never mind care about the thoughts of its usually vitriolic, anonymous members) are, by definition, pointless apart from for the self-aggrandising, back-patting, virtue signalling RIP-ers.

Totally out of context and as parasitic as all your rubbish Lou.

I don't RIP anyone, just used the term as an indicator in this instance.

3 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

I'd need you to supply a link to confirm.

Hahahaha. Your needs are my main motivation in life.

Check out the Thai Rail site for scheduling as I did. 

Why on earth would you think the main (only?) Capital to the South Provinces line would only have 1 train?  Haha

Sleeping next to a busy rail line peaceful? I think not.  Hidden, yes., 

15 minutes ago, Bday Prang said:

you maybe right but if it wasn't for the half dozen or so examples that have hit the headlines, nobody would be talking about this, not the Thais and not the self flagellators on here who think they can virtue signal their way out of it. 

I think the examples in the press are in the hundreds now. They're even parading drunk drivers now.

I wasn't denying the publicity has intensified making the problem more visible, and causing some hysteria, but I also believe the relaxed entry rules for some, has had a detrimental effect, as stated. 

I believe much of the current conversation started with the Chinese mafia before the idiot Swiss put his foot in it.

Chinese mafia footprint in Thailand raises questions - Thailand Business News (thailand-business-news.com).

9 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Probably only get 1 train a day. 

 

It's the BKK to Southern Provinces route, which would include traffic to neighboring countries. There are at least 18 passenger trains a day, according to the schedule.

Presumably a lot of freight also

I think there has been an increase in crime by visitors, not just appearing that way because of heightened publicity.

Mass tourism will always result in a few individual idiots and criminals doing their thing, but IMO, the reason for this increase directly relates to expanded government policy allowing visa free entry specifically to people from countries like China, Russia and Kazakhstan.  Countries that have evolved with different cultural behaviors relating to law and criminality.

Chinese mafia and gangs have introduced large scale money laundering, counterfeit goods and crypto, gambling and more. The Russian war resulted in large communities suddenly springing up in many regions resulting in increases in illegal workers to cater to them. Kazakhstan is known to have a huge crime problem.

For me, Government policy is causing much of the crisis they are complaining about.

7 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

RIP is a religious thing. One can show respect without need of RIP. If by saying that he died from smoking is disrepectful then yes, guilty as charged. If you look a little more carefully at the handful of words in my post I said it was avoidable so this from you pure nonsense: "censure the victim for not avoiding his fate, ...."

Agree about RIP, missed your show of respect. Noted your attack on other posters.

37 minutes ago, Lemsta69 said:

 

Your comment suggests otherwise.

Is that because my comment was about the country where most of us live, where this forum originates, and the death occurred.

You found my use of the word "only" upset your sensibilities and needed to be called out.

Would it set your world back in balance if I admitted people elsewhere may also be able to sleep near passing trains?

8 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

So far many of above posts are discraceful. The bloke died. An avoidable death for sure but that wasn't the outcome.

And yet your priority was to attack others, and censure the victim for not avoiding his fate, without managing so much as a RIP. 

Just now, Lemsta69 said:

 

I guess you've never been to Indonesia.

No more than about 18 times.

On 3/20/2024 at 6:25 AM, hotchilli said:

Bangkok Hilton or Blighty.... neither choice is very appealing.

Phuket has a newish, fairly substantial, regional prison.

I don't know the policy on housing westerners, but this may be his future home.

38 minutes ago, Korat Kiwi said:

I can understand the request for shoes off but what really gets my goat is when there are shoes all over the place directly in front of the door!

 

Why can't people put them to the side thus allowing easy access into the building/house/shop?

 

Or better yet have a shoe rack like they do at some temples. 

 

 I remember many years ago I got so wound up by bloody shoes in the way that I kick them all over the place.  Not really an appropriate response by damn I felt a lot better afterwards. 

I react the same way.

When the wife's relations invade, the shoes scattered haphazardly in front of my own door can be infuriating for a wheelchair user as I get bogged down in all the plastic and rubber. We have a shoe rack nearby which I think they regard as decorative only.

I consider shoes off to be fair and reasonable for a dwelling, but not for a pure retail outlet. The onus in keeping the floors clean is part of operating a business. Using other peoples feet or socks to assist is not reasonable.

2 minutes ago, Tropicalevo said:

Sorry that my PArkinson's typing upsets you.

There's no need to capitalize the first 2 letters in Parkinsons.

My failing eyesight and arthritic fingers mean my posts are riddled with blue lines before I edit. 😁

Do all you barefoot shopping advocates leave your flip flops in the street outside a Central or Lotus's mall before entering?

3 minutes ago, Hakuna Matata said:

 

Not forgetting the Brits, Americans, Kiwies, etc.

I'm not sure what a Kiwie is, but if you meant Kiwi the post you quoted mentioned New Zealanders. 

To me the most likely problem was an eating disorder. I noticed in pics some time ago she was looking a bit like a stick figure.

I see Chomper suggested this early in the thread.