All right

The fight against prostitution - it is only the salary for the authorities.
Better not to buy prostitutes, even better, less to have children, to be able to take care of them all give.

17 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

As I said previously, many of the younger Russians I meet are friendlier

So. But, first, 25 - 30 years ago we were taught in talk show on the radio that here's a look at Western people. They are always smiling, telling: "I'm not dangerous." And you frown, thus saying, "don't come, I'm dangerous." It is not correct. It was a simpler time. The youth learned the "science". Secondly, the country experienced the "madness" of the English language. It was the fashion. Consequently, young just can speak English. And third, because of the Internet, to some extent, blurred the boundaries between people. Imagine, for those who welcome to play on the network with the same in other countries. they have produced their own subculture, etc .

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It's the Scots who are known for eating porridge, we English prefer a more refined, gentile start to the day.

 

Scots over eight years old usually eat it with Tennants Super Strength lager, younger ones stick to Irn Bru

 

The stereotype about the porridge of this movie. Yes, a lot of stereotypes about us too)))))

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But this was an interesting insight from you, I take it you've since learned to welcome strangers as friends that you've not met before?

In Russia, 50 on 50. Abroad trying. Habit is a strong thing)).     

1 hour ago, Blue Muton said:

....and on another note, I just checked out Yekaterinburg on Google, some of the sights there look

Thank you.

13 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

I have a very peculiar relationship with most Russians. I know some of the younger ones are more urbane, and more conscious about acting like decent human beings. But most are incredibly cold and distant, and many are very hostile. I think it has alot to do with their Cossack background, and the Stalinist influences. Apparently, from what I have read about Russian history, there was a long period where people were discouraged from being kind or polite to their neighbors. It was considered improper to express kindness to strangers. How to interpret Stalinist principles? You would have to be a madman to understand them. 

 

My guess is that it is hard to unlearn decades of cultural brainwashing. 

 

Lastly, there is no upside to fighting with a Thai. If you win, you lose. If you lose, you lose. There is no winning! So, just avoid that kind of nonsensical behavior. Of course those of us with common sense do exactly that. Avoid these situations. The others, well this is just not so.

This is a very superficial view. The same, if you think that every American is a cowboy, everyone in England eats only porridge, every German is a brewer.
The difference between the cultures is. For example, we decided not to greet strangers. I got myself in confusion on Smilansky Islands, a Frenchman from a neighbouring Bungalow greeted me, and I didn't realize.
But, about Stalin, now long forgotten. At all other times. Stalin is iron order. And we have managed to survive, after those times, a decade of anarchy

He's definitely Russian. Maybe Caucuses?.

Drop the aliens with Thai balconies continues. To come to die, how sweet!
Good business idea: to build a hotel not more than two floors for foreigners. And the government of Thailand to ban foreigners accommodated above the second floor!.

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Beg-packing has become an increasingly noticeable phenomenon in Thailand recently with many westerners trying to get money by one means or another often to finance their holidays in Asia.

Oh yeah. I know a couple of clowns who for many years living in Thailand, begging for money on the Internet. They should be deported, and the cost to put on the country from where they are. Local authorities forced them to work, when it gets here.

What a ugly face! This will meet on the street and think: "Just a thug". The mother of the deceased girl's vain thinking he'll understand what he did. Do not understand...

Indeed, why foreigners are falling from balconies and roofs, as if in their countries there are no balconies and roofs. Maybe it's not suicide but an accident.
Sad. .

The first thing that comes to mind, why are the Thai authorities so zealously struggling with illegal immigrants, not deport them home! Second, why isn't she going to the Russian embassy, or at least in the Orthodox Church? There would have helped them. Does not want to? It seems that something is not right with her mental state.
Poor child, so sorry. .

1 hour ago, cyberfarang said:

I can`t comprehend it and never will be able to guess the ways of thinking of these people.

I don't think it describes the world as a whole. This has always been, unfortunately. Children killed, likely on orders of the head of the case to intimidate others. RIP.

3 hours ago, rooster59 said:

It is still unclear the motive of the killing, police source said

So, what is the motive of the massacre? Maybe the reasons are not material?

Not much would be surprised if people went to commit suicide before the threat of long years to hold in Asian prison. But he would be extradited to America. Very strange death. .

19 hours ago, Tchooptip said:

The bets are open, I am convinced the perpetrators will be found AND prosecuted. What about your opinion?

I think some of the attackers dead. Often they kill each other after the attack. Someone will be in prison sooner or later. But  will customer  bear the responsibility - it's a great question.   However the answer to heaven he did not leave. .     

I also wouldn't blame the pedestrian. Because this is Thailand, they  go when they want, travel as they wish. It's in their blood, and the deceased was supposed to understand it. It was just an accident. A second earlier, later, and nothing would have happened. RIP

Sad. On the other hand Thais can also say now: "don't tell us anything about Ko Tao".

I don't know what is "red light district". Went where wanted and when wanted, night and day.

6 hours ago, Roger Harris said:

It appears that you have no experience here at all. I

maybe.

6 hours ago, Roger Harris said:

I lived a lot of countrys

I also some where were. For example, in Beijing, I felt less comfortable than in Bangkok sort of a Scam. .

6 hours ago, Roger Harris said:

Read the news

I just think that the news is distorting the picture. Many pulled out of context, so people think there is hell. .

I often hear that Thailand is a dangerous place. Don't think so. Here's why. The hot climate, different nationalities, drugs and alcohol, all contribute to crime, of course. But, if you come to relax, without drugs and ladyboys, no problem. I  did not sat in the hotel, we went and went where we  wanted, did what they wanted without drugs, of course, ladyboys, no problem. Thais really feel that if a tourist is no nonsense, they respect that and are very helpful. What's really dangerous in the Kingdom, so it is traffic (what can you do?) and business. But, if you simply relax - this is a safe place.

I wonder, what the penalty in  Thailand for murder of one person? The guy has a very  serious problem...

Dancer R.I.P.

Not necessarily that it's greed. Is the youth, lack of education and poverty. Poor guy.
We need to find those who invented it and punish.
The whole story reminded me of a passage in a book of some English author: as the rich in the omnibus said that if a beggar boy will not leave, they will give him a coin. Very sad.

Not the worst way to die. Even a bit romantic. At run time. R.I.P.

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Does it all look normal in your opinion?

This is not normal.
The two main reasons. 1) Bad contacts in automatic circuit breakers, sockets. De-energized, they should tighten tight with a screwdriver. 2)overloaded power grid dishes. You can do an experiment, gradually incorporate your conventional devices, the code shuts down, then you realize simultaneously how many devices can be enabled. For example, I turned on the kettle, blender, stove, coffee machine and disabling. So the machine cannot be activated. But, not only the machine but also the mixer. Because even with the included mixer network to the limit, the wires are heated.
In General, the problem is gone, but it is better to call a qualified electrician. You are not threatened, the threat of failure (more serious) for the network.
The color of the light bulbs near the devices is likely the names of the phases A,b and C. If a lamp goes out, there is no phase. But, in your case, most likely faulty themselves signal lamps (red and green). Otherwise, something would not have worked. It is necessary to look inside of the shield to say for sure. My opinion.

27 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

Yes, she's probably my relative. Same family name as my bubele. 

Who cooked a mean borscht. 

Good.