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Just now, brewsterbudgen said:

I doubt it; but even if they did, why would that matter?  Maybe you're a little too sensitive!

No need to worry. You'll fall off the branch before the kid finishes school.

Doesn't worry me. I couldnt give a shit. Sad for the kid though.

With the bbq I also got a free heavy duty cover worth $99 and free delivery.

Just now, manarak said:

I like when people wear stuff that makes them look like total doofuses. It helps to identify them quicker.

Same with big ugly tatts.

13 minutes ago, brewsterbudgen said:

If I make it to being a grandpa I'll be delighted!

Other kids at school will call you grandpa when you pick up the 5yo.

On 2017-4-20 at 1:29 PM, yogavnture said:

ignore the fish pant haters.  who made them the fashion police?  dress for your own tastes......fish pants rule!!!

They are massage pants.

6 minutes ago, tonboy said:

we pay now 18.500 THB rent, the last person who rented this house payed 30.000 THB. 
When we looked at this place (which had been empty for 6 months) we told her our budget (between 15 and 18k) and we probably would rent it more than one year. They tried first 25k, then 22K but I told them I was not planning to pay more for this house (I really liked the place but enough is enough). That was on Wednesday. On Saturday I got a phonecall if we still were interested. Yes, but for 18K. On Sunday we signed the contract. 500 THB extra only because of Bungalowpark maintenance. So far we did not regret our decission. 

Good bargaining. Knowing it was empty for 6 months gave you the edge. They either drop the price or risk many more empty months. Knowledge is key when bargaining.

Just now, brewsterbudgen said:

Oh dear.  So my marriage and 2-year-old son are "creepy"?  

Must be grandpa

Free paint is another.

Good 2nd hand. Minimal use. Bargains galore online including free stuff.

$70 for 2 sofa chairs worth $1000 new was another. Hardly used.

Free garden rocks

You can buy gym sets at 90% discounts as well.

More than 25 years is getting into creepy ground.

600 free pavers

$100 for a bbq that retails for $1000

1000 baht for a room that sells for 3000 baht

1 hour ago, Chou Anou said:

It's also telling that there is no word for "distortion" (as it applies to audio) in the Thai language.  Trust me--I speak a fair amount of Thai, and not only does the word not exist, it's virtually impossible to explain the concept of audio distortion to a Thai (unless of course they've studied recording engineering, etc., overseas--and then, the conversation is going to be in English).

Not it's not. Music not smooth it's warped. Easy.

8 hours ago, starky said:

Yep them pesky Thais again. No one else in the world plays their sound systems really loud or disturb their neighbours or have massive sound systems in their cars or pick ups. You also never see loud concerts or parties anywhere else either good pick up you must be right it's dodgy Thai genetics. No where near as good as "ours" 

555

These anti Thai topics are so stupid. The creators must live under rocks or be 90yo and forget what happens in the real world.

9 minutes ago, Kwasaki said:

That's a rather naive comment.

If you can't work out a real person from a scammer in 2 days then you are a fool.

20 minutes ago, Mark123456 said:

Of course she doesn't need 50k a month, that's a ridiculous statement to make without knowing a lot more about her situation and lifestyle. My major worry, if I were you, would be why you feel the need to seek reassurance from strangers regarding your future partner's honesty. I don't mean that in a rude or flippant way; I would be genuinely concerned if I were you. After all, you know her and we don't.

Spend 2 days in a row with somebody and by the end of day 2 if you can't work out whether the person is genuine or a liar then go see a doctor and get some scans done. 

Just now, Mark123456 said:

I'm not indignant but you are painting with a brush that is far too broad. I've been with my gf and recently wife for 10 1/2 years and never had any negative experiences with money. I have had one or two financial dealings with her family that I wasn't too happy about - they insisted on paying off the outstanding balance of our mortgage last year, which I didn't want them to do - but overall I couldn't be happier.

He was dating trash that's all. If he couldnt work out he was 4th in importance for months you have to wonder about his awareness.

3 hours ago, meatboy said:

sorry keith but you have come a cropper at the first hurdle you have broken the golden rule,by promising her MONEY before you start,unless her ex is paying her to look after her son,15,000bht.wont go far.

you need at least 50,000 a month.

That's a lot of sick buffalos and broken down cars. 

Why pay anything? Hire a different one every week if you have to pay for it. At least you get some variety.

2 hours ago, marko kok prong said:

Don't worry bout the Thai's plenty of ex pats hate me cos i have more than them,some of them on Thai visa,well one in particular,he knows who i am referring too.

Yes lots of farang haters. All their problems are caused by others and none of the blame for their misery is due to their actions.

I'm confused.

8 hours ago, Keith5588 said:

Wow so many replies, a lot of good advice, thank you.

I stayed in Khon Kaen for the 4 months, I also stayed in Khon Kaen for 2 months over 1 year ago.

I had some friends there and most of the time played golf 4 days a week, plus swimming for the exercise. I don’t drink much alcohol.

Concerning the ladies, I did have 2 short relationships with Khon Kaen Thai ladies, I didn’t give them any money as they did not need any and they lived close to where I was staying. Both relationships were not right for a long term relationship, I think they were both nice honest ladies but not right for me.

I was then communicating with my present lady, a long story but although her family home is in Khon Kaen provence she was working in Bangkok. The problem was she was seemed more and more like the one for me (I am looking for a long term relationship), and she writes English very well. The problem is her working in Bangkok. She works in a factory and earns a basic 10,000 baht per month but she regularly does a lot of overtime and so earns 15,000 baht per month. She has given me the name of the company she works for and I have seen it in video calls. She has an older son who is married and has a job but she has to support her youngest son who is 15 and at school in Bangkok.

She managed to take 6 weeks leave from her work and to be with me in Khon Kaen.

Basically I would not want to live in Bangkok because I think the air is unhealthy, also I would not want her to work. Her son can stay in Bangkok in the same small house because other family live close.

What do I do?  We got along well. When we discussed money I straight away said I would give her the 15,000 baht per month, I think that is only fair.  It is within my monthly budget and renting out my house will help.

Is she honest with me?  I’m not sure, so far I think she is.

Thanks everyone for all the good advice, I now understand more than I did.

I had already decided never to spend money in Thailand that I would want back.

Been busy today so haven’t  telephoned HMRC yet

Thanks again

Keith

In basic negotiations you never concede money up front. You have just signalled to the other party that you are a soft target which means it could go from 15000 to 30000 just as easy.

If there is an age gap she would see an atm machine on legs.

Any relationship based on money rather than love is likely to fail sooner or later.

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Just now, lelapin said:

I rented my apartment using a managing agent in London when I first came out to live in Thailand 10 years ago.

 

Every month I had the tenants complaining they needed something to be repaired or replaced. After one year I had made about 1% nett income based on the value of the place.

 

Decided to sell and used some of the money to buy a place here to live and another to rent  out, on which I get more than 5% and live nearby so can monitor any requests for repairs etc. to be done there.

You can get 6% dividend yield on shares. No tenants. No repairs.

Yes and drunks can turn around and share the fun. Terrible idea.

Why the fuss over 200 baht?