Speedhump

54 minutes ago, mikeymike100 said:

Got to agree with you, but some folks say strange things!

I get so <deleted> off with someone who replies first, saying 'oh here we go', so jaded, and so judgemental (I know if someone's judgemental just by looking at them....). I'll bet when they have sex even before penetration they say "well, this won't be much fun". 

I think bar girls refer to them as 'ATMs'. 

1 hour ago, Sametboy2019 said:

Lose your concentration maybe but veer off the road....no. This is driving not mental arithmetic. 

I didnt say anything about Thais blaming others for any reason. I just asked you if you have ever heard of somebody use this excuse in your own nation which you didnt reply but instead decided to go off on some other rhetoric!

The post I replied to did. You just cherrypicked one part of my comment. Try to follow the thread mate 

The reaction of one person to a scream will be very different to another, don't judge everything by 'what I would do'. No arithmetic necessary. 

7 hours ago, jacko45k said:

The content contained direct insults... so he did comment on the content!

Just the bit that offended him, nothing germane to the subject. 

It's quite pathetic that anyone who writes disagreeing even slightly with someone who makes a blatantly racist comment (in this case: 'typical of Thais, trying to deflect blame') is always accused of 'defending Thais'. 

Low-born and uneducated Thais behave and respond in exactly the same way that similar people in New York or London or Melbourne do. Some are offensive. Most are fine. 

There are many bigots in the world, it's the law of averages that some of them will subscribe to this forum. That doesn't mean that their racially-motivated insults should be ignored. 

2 hours ago, Bangkok Barry said:

I assume you are not aware of forum rules, as in:
9. You will not post disruptive or inflammatory messages. You will respect other members and post in a civil manner. Personal attacks, insults or hate speech posted on the forum or sent by private message are not allowed.

 

I just wanted to let you know that you could be suspended from posting insulting remarks.

Thank you for your concern. Did you have any comment on the actual content of my post? 

46 minutes ago, Sametboy2019 said:

When in your home country have you ever heard a driver blame a crash on someone screaming?

If someone screamed unexpectedly at me I could certainly lose my concentration through shock. Why is that hard to believe? I don't even know if that happened here, but that's not what your saying, is it? 

Anyway, it's utterly insane that because I said it's wrong to single out Thai people for being a nation that tries to deflect blame more than others, that I'm then accused of defending this driver. Some members of this forum really are hard of thinking.... 

38 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:

It's a forum about all things Thai, not a rose coloured glasses only forum. Unlike the locals, we aliens don't ignore the faults and pretend they don't exist. Rather like you want to do, it seems. We discuss them, which seems to offend you and which is probably at least part of the reason officialdom does no more than tolerate us here. They prefer to keep such things under the carpet. Not wanting to confront reality has always been a problem here, and your reaction suggests that it is a problem for you too.

No dummy, my point was that it's just stupid to say that THAIS like to deflect blame when it's just the human condition, worldwide. Got it now? I don't defend Thais, I just prefer some actual intelligent comment. 

9 hours ago, ericthai said:

What about western guys that wear a crucifix on their necklaces? Are they primitive too? 

Don't they believe wearing a crucifix or some other religious medal is going to protect them? 

No, it's sometimes just jewellery, sometimes a display of their faith. Not an amulet. 

9 hours ago, hotchilli said:

No misunderstandings down Walking street.

Just check 'down under' before agreeing a takeaway.

"Else Majesty" ????????????????

56 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:

Who wrote that? I missed it. You do know this a forum about Thailand, don't you? Which is why what is said here is related to Thailand. That's not too difficult to work out for most of us.

How could you miss it? It was in the post I quoted. On the Chang early today?...

Its a forum about Thailand, NOT a Thai-bashing forum. And especially when the remark was so ridiculous. 

Thanks for the chat.... 

On 3/7/2023 at 7:19 PM, Bangkok Barry said:

he was, in fact, according to him, just stooping down to pick up an inhaler that he had dropped

 

That's okay then. It tells you all you need to know about Thai drivers. He put his passengers in danger by retrieving an inhaler, because that was far more important than keeping his eyes on the road. No wonder the tourist screamed, and in true Thai fashion making it someone else's fault, he blamed the tourist for reacting to his dangerous driving.

Because trying to shift blame is only a Thai thing. Jesus.... ????

1 hour ago, Neeranam said:

Yeah, perhaps 'some' is more accurate. 

I rarely see farang being nasty to Thais, but I often see farang being culturally insensitive to Thais, just yesterday saw one hugging his caddy after finishing a round,

Often see farnang touching caddies, which is totally offensive. Often see farang with inappropriate body language, raised voices etc. I guess they are new here and haven't figured out the indirect communication style yet, or 'greng jai' etc. 

Totally true, ignorant but unrepentant foreigners are very often insensitive to local culture all around the world. Europeans wearing skimpy beachwear to the mall in the UAE for example. It's illegal, but security guards rarely say anything. It's usually an old local lady who will shout at them eventually.

Also I had words with a Chinese man shopping topless in Lotus Hua Hin a long while back. Not my job I know (I'll say it before the usual fools jump on me), but I was actually offended. 

13 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

It has not been hushed up, following media reports it's a subject here and in other publications, for God's sake, and, if it had been hushed up, it wouldn't be in the press that the American has announced the ongoing legal action against the attacker.   How could you know that the sackings were just appeasement?

I forgot how much you like to quibble.

Do you see the name of the establishment? No. Do you see the name of the owner or manager? No. Do you see any names of those involved other than the person attacked. No. Do you see any names of the collection of other local business owners who have rallied around to close this n matter down quickly? No. 

The media got a sniff of the matter but don't have these details because they have been kept quiet. Shhh. 

So just leave it, eh? 

1 hour ago, RickyJB said:

The bouncers will be hired again at other connected businesses and pay back the 50 thousand baht. 

It's like working at the BIB! 

1 hour ago, HandsomeTallFarang said:

Honestly shocked that he got anything at all except an insincere apology and some Wais

Enjoy your fois gras. 

5 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Wonder who got costs, or what the lawyer etc cost him.

I've never heard of costs being awarded in Thai courts (I could be wrong), but this wasn't a court case anyway. Damages were agreed and paid to hush this all up for the local businesses. 

6 hours ago, NORDO said:

So Sad USD/Euro/THB comes into play here.  Was there any real financial damage?

American...which Country, there are about 37 Countries in the Americas.

One does not get to apply their home laws in a Foreign land.

He made an error in judgement, the Thai Bouncer over reacted...common issue in LOFS.

Thai Lawyer is the only one to come-ahead here.

And where exactly does it say he's seeking damages? It doesn't.... 

He's seeking justice and a lesson learned by over-zealous private security goons. ????

11 hours ago, zzaa09 said:

They might not display nastiness towards Thais, but always are thinking it. 

And who exactly are 'they' and do tell me how you know what 'they' are thinking? ????

10 hours ago, Neeranam said:

I think many farang feel 'less than' when they live here, possibly due to not understanding the culture, or not speaking the language. When the ego feels threatened, it lashes out, and concocts all kinds of insane stories to not feel less than.

I think the word 'many' is completely wrong. I know 'many' farang here, and I don't know one that outwardly displays any worries of inferiority (which is the word you were looking for). They all seem quite at ease in their dealings with Thais. Perhaps you meant to say 'some', and to qualify it with the fact that you're not speaking from personal wide experience of seeing farang being nasty to Thais.... 

5 hours ago, IAMHERE said:

I have found that sarcasm doesn't translate or travel very well. 

I agree. My comment was itself sarcastic. ????

Not all countries have an elevated system of humour. In many the general level hardly gets above basic slapstick, with lots of screaming and if on TV, with silly sound effects. 

3 hours ago, Pouatchee said:

Tried with english thai app and it did translate it.... but it comes out as satire.

Not surprised, satire can be clever and witty, but sarcasm is just the sharp tool of a blunt mind. ????