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3-1 Mexico

Is it me passing has been horrendous thus far? I know they are opening matches, but still you'd think we see a bit more skill.

Good result, though I give Iran some credit - it was a heaps closer than the score indicated.

Top marks to Iran. You're right about the score not being an indication of how the game went. They played well and fairly. No rolling around like wounded Bambis, no back chatting the ref, getting up after going down. A good display of fair football. They may be lacking the skills of the UK, Holland etc but they played a solid game of football. Hats off to the boys from GW most hated country!

Dream on peter, u guys are so boring its like watching paint dy. I just came home at 5am Thai time. all my Thai mates r having a ball, sorry no pun iteneded. What about USA ???

Boys hardly play it there,it is a girls sport there.Matter of fact The USA Women Team won the cup last time.

Looks like a load of girls were playing for the Italian team as well! Why don't they deal with the overacting? Not real a good example for the future of tomorrow. Watching the Iranians play against Mexico was refreshing. They didn't dive, roll around or complain like a bunch of girly la las. Well done Iran, shame you got hammered at the end.

Yeah, its so weird.

I tried the DHL website no problems, then try Thai post office website and no go. Same for so many attempts. Some work, others don't. Definately seems to be a theme that most are unhappy with True, it looks like I might be joining the ranks....

Hi.

Has anyone having trouble with their True linkup lately. I can get online but most of the sites I try and get to are 'unnavailable'? I've been with True for several months now and haven't had a problem before. Is anyone experienceing the same at the moment?

I can get on to email and thaivisa, but everything else is real hit and miss.

Any advice?

Thanks

My wife wanted me to employ in laws and herself in my business. A flat NO right from the start seemed to work. When she asked why I told her that 'I wouldn't want to ask her to sack members of her own family' as she would be working in a HR role. She seemed to understand the implications and has dropped the issue.

To the OP, ask her if she needs a scarf, i will sell her one for 500,000 baht, its a bargain as its got beautiful patterns and is 100% polyester (excuse the spelling)

I haven't replied in this thread basically coz it was a rant, and my point seems to be lost on you lot of heathens

Donz, I have to ask this though, as the OP you mention. Where in my post did you get the idea my wife wanted the handbag, or your scarf?

A 5 page rant! Man oh Man. I'm new to this forum but that seems like a lot of man talk over a handbag yeah? All I can say is thank G we weren't all in the pub! Apart from brawling the heated arguments over a handbag might have raised an eyebrow or two.

Maybe your rant changed someone somewhere, so no harm done.

I guess with all my ranting and raving, which was about as strong as a fart in a sandstorm, I have to concede that its human nature and it ain't gonna change.

I did a lot of thinking and to be honest even I like to 'treat' myself once in a while. Just not a mil at a time!

So, a cool million one for a glorified knapsack? Well whatever floats your boat honey. I'm just glad she isn't my girlfriend. Can you imagine that handbag as just a very small tip of a very big iceberg? If her handbag has to look like a million baht, what of her fella? I guess she wouldn't be interested in a knuckle dragging, forehead protruding nugget like me anyway, so that's a huge sigh of relief all round then. Maybe the bag is to draw attention away from something else perhaps, like the fact that she's built like a truck?

I am always amazed at how people are so willing to condemn others over such petty issues. Calling someone soulless over a hand bag is just going to far. The Holocaust was soulless, the Rape of Nanking was soulless, this is a handbag people. Get a grip.

If a person has the means it's not anybodies business or concern how they choose to spend it. The only time I would feel the need to comment on such a purchase is if that person has kids that aren't being fed and clothed yet they are buying LV and Gold watches. If the person has six million in the bank and the family's needs and desires are taking care of, it's there business, f off.

I would now question why a person would wish to abuse the consumer in this case. Jealous, what? To be bitter over a handbag speaks of little else.

So let me get this straight. If you had 6 million in the bank and all your families needs were taken care of then the rest of the world can just, quote 'f off'? I don't need six mil to tell someone to fck off. My point was that if the money spent on a luxury item was needed for a necessity than there is a problem. If the money spent on a luxury item was extra funds thus not needed for more important issues, there is no problem and said person has done nothing wrong, morally, ethically. The holocaust and Nanking were more than soulless, they were evil.

You want to slipt hairs over soulless and evil?

Soulless is where someone is lacking in warmth, sensitivity, or feeling for others. Murdering 6 million people doesn't quite fit into that category. That's not soulless?!! The nazis will be glad to hear this. Ignoring the plight of others whilst you are in a position greater than 'secure' is pretty soulless if you ask me. Well, I am not and that's a pretty fked view. My in-laws who have taken care of their family and who help my mother-in-laws 6 younger brothers and sisters into better positions in life and look after those they employ like family must some of the most soulless bastards on the planet because they don't hand out all the hard earned money they have to strangers, and it must make then even worse because they want that money saved for their children and grandchildren to help ensure good health and good chances in the world. Yeah, sick they must be!!

Maybe some here are jealous, and they need to look again at themselves.

Wow Mr BeBop, I really seem to have touched a nerve there! Appologies if I made you spill your coffee.

I guess what I was trying to say is that I know plenty of rich people, and people who are well off and some of them share their wealth whilst others do not. I by no means want people to give away all of their hard earned cash, far from it. But we can all help in our own little way.

I guess I was splitting hairs between 'soulless' and 'evil'. I didn't use the term in the first place and I would agree that it is a bit too strong for these circumstances. What the Nazis did was all of the above and then some. I bet those t**sers were walking around with some pretty pukka handbags whilst on their murdering sprees.

As for your in-laws, it sounds like their staff are onto a good thing. If only all employers could be the same. No they should not give away everything, they are doing good already.

I do feel sad that in a world where there is so much poverty that someone would even want to walk around using a piece of sewn material to hold stuff in priced at a value that could buy someone a new kidney or help in some way.

So, if I got your back up I appologise. I was once cut off in Egypt for 4 days with absolutely no money. I lived on the street, drank from a well and starved. I remember watching a cruise boat sail past on the Nile. On the top deck they were having a full 'bib 'n tucker' do with food piled to the rafters. I felt so hungry I was sick. It made me realise what it would be like to see the have's when you are a have not.

Sorry for the late reply. My rolex told me it was time to go and get the porsche. It was in for repairs you see, I spilt paint on it when I was fixing my yacht.

I am always amazed at how people are so willing to condemn others over such petty issues. Calling someone soulless over a hand bag is just going to far. The Holocaust was soulless, the Rape of Nanking was soulless, this is a handbag people. Get a grip.

If a person has the means it's not anybodies business or concern how they choose to spend it. The only time I would feel the need to comment on such a purchase is if that person has kids that aren't being fed and clothed yet they are buying LV and Gold watches. If the person has six million in the bank and the family's needs and desires are taking care of, it's there business, f off.

I would now question why a person would wish to abuse the consumer in this case. Jealous, what? To be bitter over a handbag speaks of little else.

So let me get this straight. If you had 6 million in the bank and all your families needs were taken care of then the rest of the world can just, quote 'f off'? The holocaust and Nanking were more than soulless, they were evil.

Soulless is where someone is lacking in warmth, sensitivity, or feeling for others. Murdering 6 million people doesn't quite fit into that category. Ignoring the plight of others whilst you are in a position greater than 'secure' is pretty soulless if you ask me.

Maybe some here are jealous, and they need to look again at themselves.

I think the point here is not the fact that people should cast off all material wealth and live like monks.

The fact is that you could buy a perfectly good handbag for 1000 Baht that will do the job and look snappy at the same time. No one should feel guilty about having a night out, or having a mobile that works, a watch that keeps time or clothes that meet their requirements.

The whole problem is that we have moved over towards excess. There are a lot of problems in this world that could be solved if we all lived within our means and remembered those less fortunate. Is it wrong to buy a handbag for so much? Yes, IMHO it is. What happiness can be gained by owning such a thing? Could it match the happiness gained by buying a bag for a tenth of the price matched with the knowleadge that you put two kids through school and gave them a future? I think not. Nothing could make me feel better about myself. Everytime I saw that handbag I would remember the good that I had done.

When I see people touting excess wealth, I don't feel envy. More I feel sorry for them that they feel the need to be measured by what they have as opposed to what they are. Sure people get rich, and they often deserve to enjoy the fruits of their labours. Its just a sad reflection on todays world that it means helping yourself with all your money as opposed to helping others.

As for saying that the hadbag company might use that money to help others, well that is most unlikely. All large companies give to charity. Is that because they are morally sound or is it because it is tax deductable and good for PR? Charity like this is based on 'what can I get from doing this?' as opposed to some instinctive goodness. Question is, would you want to be remembered as the rich man 'who gave it all away helping others' or 'who died with a shedload in the back whilst people around him suffered?' Companies first concern is always their shareholders.

So don't feel bad about buying things you need. We all have to survive so that we can help others. But just think before you buy. Try this out: Go out and buy something you don't need, and then give it to someone who does need it. Example. Buy some Pad thai on your way home from work and give it to someone living on the street. Thats only 20 baht we are talking about, imagine what you could do with 1,099,000?

"Be the change you want to see in the world."

-- Gandhi.

In my younger days I "WENT for it". After tucking my tail between my legs and having to go back to work a couple of times I got over that. At this point in my life there is no making it back so I have to be careful of what little I do have. I have to admit the going for it was fun.

Very true.

I guess I am still young enough to not worry about the consequences to myself of my actions. Although I must say, as we get older we do fear loosing what we have. There seems to be somekind of slow metamorphosis that happens in our minds. We slowly shift from 'owning things' to being 'owned by things'.

I have seen a lot of tragedy in my short life. The one thing I have never seen is a pocket in a shroud. As one wise person said "He who dies with the most toys is still dead!"

It's not the acquiring of toys that is so much fun, its the playing with them.....

All the best to you Gary A.

Its always easy to give casual advice like 'go for it' when its someone elses money at stake. Would you do the same?

In response...

I would and I have. That is why I have no money but one hel_l of a life story to tell! I've adopted the 'go for it' philosophy in my life, it makes me seem like a leaf in the wind sometimes but I can honestly say, hand on heart I have had a fantastic life because of it.

I know I'm strong enough to pick myself up and soldier on. Big question is, can our PM do it?

Ah what the hel_l man, marry her! Life is about taking risks, you're not really living unless you take the bull by the horns.

Listen to the words of advice on this thread from people who are far wiser and more experienced than I. The general theme is don't pay a huge dowry, make it clear as best you can that you are not a gravy train, and limit any payments you make out to a level that won't hurt when you loose it. If you can do that, then marry her.

If she leaves you after a year, then so what? Surely it is better to have loved and lost? Ask yourself this. If you don't get married will you spend the rest of your days regretting it? Sometimes you just have to go for it and ignore everyone else. I guarantee that you will make major mistakes in life (I do it all the time) but at least you can say that you chose to make those mistakes. It means you are in control of your life. If you let others persuade you out of what you really want in life then you will end up bitter in later years and seek to blame them.

So, forget asking others for advice, follow the path you choose for yourself. Yes its crazy wanting to marry a girl 30 years your junior. Yes everyone will laugh (and some men will probably secretly go green with envy). Yes it is most likely doomed from the outset. Yes you will almost certainly get burned and end up a crushed shadow of your former self. But hey, isn't that better than living a 'safe' unadventurous life? I've been shot down in flames more times than the Iraqi Airforce, but boy do I have some stories to tell. I suggest you carry an extinguisher with you at all times!

Good luck, you're gonna need it.

Hi there

Does anyone know if it is possible to get a non imm 'O' visa in Vientiane. It seems like everyone is talking about KL. Is it really impossible to get one in Laos? I am married, have all the correct paperwork but need to go to Laos on business so it would be handy to kill 2 birds with one stone....

Many thanks

Si

Anyone got an idea how long it takes to get the visa. Is it a 'while you wait' service? Overnight?

Thanks

Si

Thanks Lopburi

I currently don't have any income besides the 400k I will have in my bank. Can I get a visa for support Thai wife in that case. I am not retired (oh if only!) only being 33 and am currently setting up a business in the UK to be run from home at BKK. Can I get the supporting a thai wife visa from KL as well?

Many thanks for your help, you would think that a career in travelling would have helped me figure all of this out, but alas no. Like the Bangkok roads, I simply cannot get my head around the thai visa situation. It is kind people like yourself that help us plebs get on in life.

Many many thanks

Si

If you have the money for an extension of stay why are you looking for a multi entry visa? If you have employment here or income from overseas such as retirement you should be able to extend a valid non immigrant visa entry for one year at a time under the support Thai wife provisions from immigration.

For a non immigrant visa from KL you will likely require your passport/photo(s)/copy of marriage certificate/copy of wife ID card and pay fees. I would take the other things as backup but they probably will not be required.

The multi entry allows unlimited entries during the time it is valid and each entry can be for up to 90 days.

Hi there

Just want to get one thing straight in my head.

I recently married a Thai and will remain here in Thailand. Am I correct in thinking that if I go to KL I can get a one year non-immigrant 'o' visa and all I need to take is:

My passport

Birth certificate

Marriage certificate

Photo's and fees

Bank book showing that I have 400 000 baht in my thai account.

They will then issue me with a visa that allows multiple entries and I must leave every 3 months to a maximum of four times?

Many thanks for helping me get this straight in my head.

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone out there might know of a decent car rental firm in Bangkok? I am looking to hire a car for 48 hours next week and am looking for advice.

Many thanks.

"In the arena of human life the honors and rewards fall to those who show their good qualities."

Wow everyone1 I'm a newbie on this site and your response has been overwhelming! Many thanks for helping out with my question, good to see it stirred up quite a debate.

'In the arena of human life the honors and rewards fall to those who show their good qualities.'

Hi.

I was wondering if anyone might help to dispell some rumours that are going around (perhas only in my head, but they're still going around!)

I am married to a Thai and was wondering what would happen if we are fortunate to have a child? Will that child be automatically be granted UK nation status? I know we have to register the birth with the Embassy but their website is so ambiguos I really can't understand it at times!

Rumours I have heard include 'If you married her in Thailand then the child will only be eligible for Thai nationality'.

Any advice is much appreciated.

T