SoiBiker

Filmon? Are you sure? 

That's not necessarily true, though. I've met loads of expats since I've lived here, and none of them are whiny, bigoted, miserable, sex-obsessed old men.

http://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-who-found-evidence-for-gluten-sensitivity-have-now-shown-it-doesn-t-exist

Nope. Not even with a VPN. 

"Channel is not available during the Olympics 2016 due to blackout restrictions".

1 hour ago, starchild5 said:

 

Good Points. The problem is how they die and why farangs alone...millions of tourist and 1000s of expats but that includes Japanese, Indians, Chinese, Koreans too...

 

If it was just natural...Japanese, Chinese, Indians should figure in Jump too..but 90% of the news is farangs jumping...WHY?

Because you get your news from farang-centric sources like this. 

I'm watching on iPlayer via VPN. They have 10 different streams available at the moment.

Like this

Oh, I missed something from my list of embarrassing clothing - those weird, cheap-looking, loose-fitted shirts with a opening that goes halfway down the front. Usually in a white or cream coloured fabric that's so thin its almost transparent. Beloved of chubby middle-aged expats for some reason. 

3 hours ago, JAFO said:

 

Actually Soi Biker, It is not really embarrassing as much as it is pathetic to a great degree. There is clearly a "click" of posters who's life is this site.  I know I would never refer any close friends to join due to the behavior. But in fairness 99% of my friends are Thai's, both at work and home so no need for them to come here. 

 

But to JJ Green's comment, I do at times find reading posts somewhat entertaining which is why I drop by and post.

Agreed, it is sometimes funny to see the nonsense people post here.

The reason I think its embarrassing, though, is because this site is one of the first places people interested in Thailand will come across when they search for information online. What must they think of us expats when they read some of the moronic trash that this forum is full of?

I wasn't taking about paying her to vote.

Just pointing out that her serving you a beer is only a problem if she's an employee. But then, plenty of wives here seem to fit in that category.

1 minute ago, DrTuner said:

Well this thoroughly sucks. Now I have to open my own beer since my wife isn't allowed to give it to me. At least I've told her to vote no.

Sure that's only the case if you're paying her?

Oh, wait...

9 minutes ago, smutcakes said:

 

Like anywhere in the world,  i presume its all related to location, demand and supply and each individuals perception of worth. 

 

I could rent somewhere very big and nice for the same money in Rangsit, but i don't fancy sitting in traffic for 4 hours a day going to and from work. I could probably rent something the same size or bigger for less money on the same soi, but it would be a lot older and  not have the facilities that i currently have. People pay more because they have different requirements and desires. The same why some people want to eat in restaurants rather than at home. You can always do things cheaper if you want, why would you pay 20K, when you can get the same for 10K? 

I don't live somewhere miles out in the middle of nowhere like Rangsit. God forbid!

I have a huge bed, a huge sofa, and several other rooms to go into if I want more space, for 20k a month.

Why people insist on paying so much for so little confuses me.

On busy forums like this, the moderators don't generally have time to read every single post, so they rely on users helping them out by reporting problematic replies.

It's not compulsory, so don't worry about it if you're not interested in using it.

1 minute ago, Shoeless Joe said:

I've had this message a number (maybe 10 so far in a couple of days) of times "Service unavailable", when navigating from the main page and when trying to open (for instance) a specific page where a thread has multiple pages.

 

I can only resolve the problem by leaving the TV website and going back in again (and then it doesn't always work), it's very annoying. It's only happened since the upgrade NEVER before.

 

What's it all about, is there a "proper" solution, is anyone in admin reading these messages?

 

Joe

"You may experience some issues until we are 100% upgraded. Thank you for your understanding."

Admittedly, they have hidden this message away at the top of pretty much every single page of the forum, so I guess it's understandable you missed it. 

Incidentally, I think the world record for alcohol ban days is probably somewhere like Saudi Arabia, with 365 a year.

44 minutes ago, Saladin said:

Can anybody explain the logic in the government banning all alcohol sales and consumption every time there is a holiday for a national or relgious celebration or Royal's birthday, for which Thailand must hold the world record. What has abstinence from booze got to do with any of this? Sure, some sensible restrictions might be justifiable but why a blanket ban that even covers enjoying a glass of wine with a meal in a restaurant? We all celebrate in our own way, provided we are not causing nuisance to others we don't need the thought police telling us how to live.

They're not banning all alcohol consumption. If you want a drink in a comfort of your own home, that's fine. No problem at all for a functioning adult capable of even a modicum of forward planning. 

4 hours ago, smotherb said:

Well, then where else? American English coins more new words, is used more in technology, science, business, and entertainment and by far more people speak American English.

They don't call it 'The President's English', do they?

Filling the most prominent online forum for expats in Thailand with bigotry,  petty bickering and juvenile sexual innuendo.

That's pretty embarrassing. 

Open letter to farang tenants - 

Stop renting crappy cheap new-build shoebox studios. There are plenty of decent places out there.

24 minutes ago, MyFrenU said:

Robert Ludlum wrote the Bourne Trilogy,therefore after the first three The Bourne Identity,The Bourne Supremacy and The Bourne Ultimatum it's just rubbish Hollywood scriptwriters cashing in on the popularity and excellent writing of Ludlum's spy novels.
They will all be cash cows now and I believe Damon said after No.3 he wouldn't do any more until they waved a big ,fat cheque under his nose!

Big Hollywood movie in 'intended to make large sums of money' shocker!

Just now, MyFrenU said:

Who cares what you believe?Not me!

And yet oddly you seem very keen to tell us what you believe or what you feel is fantasy.

3 minutes ago, MissAndry said:

 

I'd marry the billionaire and bang the fit guy on the side ...............

Why choose one, if you can have both.

What are the odds of them both being into ladyboys?

As my dear old mum used to tell me, only boring people get bored.

As my dear old mum used to tell me, only boring people get bored.