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21 minutes ago, CharlieH said:

 

True, some would say the whole period is just a commercial event. and the "true meaning" has been lost a long time ago. I still think its a nice time of year for families to come together etc.

I  certainly agree with your "families" comment. Otherwise, just a "commercial event". Bah Humbug. 

40 minutes ago, nikmar said:

nope - but the girls in the office have started with the decorations and wearing fake reindeer antlers already. I dont think they understand my cynicism. 

 

There s also a healthy amount of Christmas decorations still up from last year.

 

Dont care too much for it all , neither does Mrs Nik. 

"..... and wearing fake reindeer antlers..." . Perhaps the girls think it makes them look horny.

31 minutes ago, CharlieH said:

And yet all the shopping malls etc have Christmas trees, supermarkets have Christmas stock and decorations everywhere.😀

Anything for a buck.

2 hours ago, Stargeezr said:

In Canada, prisoners who need medical operations and attention, also do not pay for it. How is this a news story?

Think about it.

As a Canadian, and one who is quite familiar with Thailand, comparing Thai medical treatment to the Canadian system is apples and oranges.

Perhaps the thief has been watching international news and is copying a very similar snatch and grab trait now popular in USA.

And I am convinced that 2024 will be my year to win a multi-million dollar lottery prize (even though I rarely buy tickets).

^{I routinely eat about a dozen bananas a week but 5,000 tons, admittedly for a whole country, is a <deleted>e load of bananas}

Once upon a time, I had the need to have $10,000 cash on my person, on my way to CM from Canada. I used a money belt, and even at that, I was a bit concerned.

Perhaps this naive traveler was on his first trip away from home base and mistook the smiley faces in the travel brochures for honesty.

On 11/28/2023 at 1:01 AM, Jingthing said:

Unfortunately, as things stand now he's the favorite to take power again. The good news is that there is still plenty of time for that to fall apart. 

As an avid follower of all-things-tRump, I fully anticipate that things will "fall apart" in the 11 months before the election. Followers are decreasing, donors are shifting away, legal matters are slowly coming to a head, his mouth continues to spew out lies and wild claims on a daily basis, adding to his lack of credibility.

One of the best Thai relationships that I ever experienced was with a lovely lady who came to me on TF. She was looking for a wholesome relationship, not a walking/talking ATM machine. She would never spend my money, in fact sometimes she wouldn't order what I knew she really craved at a restaurant, as she thought it was too expensive. We spent most of my trips together but eventually we drifted apart.

As it relates to the OP's question, she sounds like a quality gal looking for a wholesome relationship. He might be wise to accept her offer and see if the attraction by both is still existent, outside of the confines of her workplace.

I think it means that you "float her boat". In other words, she has a shine for you but you've never made any advance so she's taking matters in hand.

I have learned to understand Thai English. Well, a little bit anyway.

Speaking of a 'basement' in a western-style house ...... that's the "earth room".

Scooter tires needing air ...... "I need wind in my tires".

"Lift up my life" ...... Give me financial support (this one might be Filipina).

Just now, hotchilli said:

It's about having daily contact with the language... listening and speaking..

bar girls will learn quickly.

That sounds like a win/win. Be in the company of a bar girl daily.

Maybe if its travel path becomes a risk, one of the super powers will blow it apart.

"disclosed that he had been battling heart issues and arrived in Pattaya" (from the article). Perhaps Pattaya was a per choice of locations for a man dealing with heart issues. 

I suppose the original offer of 50,000 by PT was a knee-jerk reaction. Now, perhaps on second thought, not such a good idea.

Too bad that the 13 year old didn't splash some water on his connection (the electrical connection, that is).