BobBKK

On 3/11/2023 at 9:56 PM, RickR said:

Good post and reassures that wais can be given in a group setting at certain situations.

Nope - either you get it or you don't. Most Wais, to you, deserve a smile back - especially in restaurants etc. You give a Wai to an older person or to someone of equal circumstances. I cringe when I se farang Wai-ing waiters etc.

Richie Rich 

5 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

I trust you would have bought a TV license first.

lol - well at least you have a sense of humour  ???? 

1 minute ago, JonnyF said:

Actually I disagree. I find Lineker a bit smarmy (and not because of what I know about his views and his private life). I find Wright to be almost childish in his analysis and Shearer is a failed manager, very repetitive and full of the usual football cliches.

 

Personally I am not surprised the viewing figures went up when they threw their toys out of the pram. It seems I'm not the only one who finds their spiel irritating. 

I heard viewing figures up 500,000 - Brits always find a way of making our voices heard amid the woke noise. If I was back in Uk I'd have done the same - put on MOTD to show support without overpaid Lineker.

I'm telling you it's a foot fetish but tickling his/her feet might not work

Just now, brewsterbudgen said:

As has repeatedly been pointed out, he didn't make that comparison.  

Pray tell what comparison he made to Germany in the 1930s that was not about that? 

Just now, brewsterbudgen said:

Too late for that now.  He didn't have to resign and can continue to 'tweet' his thoughts.  It's called freedom of speech.

So we are allowed to compare Nazis with UK government policies?  what about commenting on Gays?  Islam?  anything goes?

Anyone has a right to an opinion but not a right to compare a policy to Nazi Germany where millions were killed - last time I hear the UK government were not suggesting gassing immigrants.

Lineker, multi-millionaire and Qatar hypocrite, should thank God everyday how lucky and fortunate his life has been and keep his mouth SHUT about Nazi Germany.

21 hours ago, KhaoYai said:

After several goes with both Thai and Western, I'd rather have neither and play the field as long as I'm able. Much cheaper too - you can get a maid for less than a wife costs and some maids come with benefits. When you want a change or a newer model, you just get a new one. ????

That's what I do - why not? as long as you are honest and respectful they expect it and enjoy it (just don't lie) and compensate them.

The FACT is... it is an exchange. There is no way a beautiful girl 20 or 30 year younger than the old farang is going to be with him if there is no security or money. Any farang who thinks she's chosen him over the much younger and fitter Thai guy because she loves old men is fooling themselves. Having said that - who cares? 

enjoy it but it IS what it IS.

1 minute ago, Liverpool Lou said:

No, he is not employed by the BBC.   He obeys the conditions of his contract.

Splitting hairs - when I employed contractors I employed contractors and they obeyed the rules of my organisation. End of.

4 minutes ago, Timbob said:

Gary Lineker has upset the free speech warriors (for exercising free speech) and the true snowflakes are outraged. A non-story that's been blown out of all proportion but they've been spoon-fed their opinions by the right-wing press. It's cancel culture hypocrisy of the highest order. 

 

Not a peep when Lineker tweeted "Bin Corbyn" a few years back.  

 

 

 

Bin Corbyn is a false equivalency - he made a comment linking restricting illegal immigrants with Nazi Germany.  

11 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

He isn't an employee of the BBC. he's a contracted, self-employed independent.

Freelance or not he's employed by them and obeys the rules or... out.

19 minutes ago, stoner said:

sorry i meant locally. 

Maybe I misunderstood - we both agree it is cruel.

He's a woke liberal rich luvvie whose heart bleeds for the downtrodden and poor. He would never drive a gas guzzling car, fly in private jets or even think of supporting suppressive regimes - I mean he's Mr. Perfect isn't he?  or is he just another rich hypocrite? 

15 minutes ago, brewsterbudgen said:

It is strange how Lineker's decency and likeability seem to really bring out the worst in some people.

The downtrodden in Qatar love him - what a treasure eh?

Just now, RickG16 said:

Excellent point. And that's why we shouldn't make sweeping generalisations such as "that mob" when most Muslims aren't terrorists or shoot people. 

Indeed - same should be said for Russians or any other group. Divisive and really ignorant yet many in Europe and America do just that.

Horrible RiP

55 minutes ago, stoner said:

it is sad. but what do you really do ? releasing it into the wild might not be the best thing for it right ? 

 

damned if you do damned if you dont sort of thing. 

 

although maybe the owner should be housed in the same cage from now on. that may be a start. 

Silly post - there are lot's of Gorilla organisations with wonderful facilities. To even think of intimating "no choice' is absurd.

It is an UTTER DISGRACE - rehome that poor Bua Noi NOW. 

No one more inhuman than humans!