Grover

many thanks for your input, jeabsun! its appreciated.

<br />ไม่ได้เรื่อง = has no substance, not worthwhile<br />

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Thank you Gravor for correcting my mistake. I really appreciate it.

hehe. no worries.

there was an episode on sienfeld about this. They came up with the idea of a male bra (for the fat fellas ) , and couldnt decide to call it a bro or a manissiere.

if a man needs it,its the type of thing to be worn not stashed in a man bag I would think.

of course not

Personally, I always assume that a fashionable bag is another gay indicator. It doesn't necessarily mean that a guy is gay, but it's another point in favour of that. Usually a strong one. (I'm not talking about the typical small-to-medium sized business bag, but something that's obviously intended to be fashionable).

There are also a lot of metrosexuals out there... of course... that must be the reason... :D

My main reasons for purchasing are

1. functionality and practicality for intended purpose MOST IMPORTANT

2. quality

3. value

fashion is somewhat important but not at the top of the list for me because as IJWT says, it indicates a "metrosexual" man!

I picked up one of these "man bags" the other day. its exactly the size of a hand bag but with a long shoulder strap but with different styling. Its well designed with padded pockets for ipod, camera, and a many compartments making it very handy. Its marketed as "uni-sex". I think it passes. Ok ladies (//edit or gay men) what do think ?

money

mercy

Put a sign up that says "Donz Lives here"

So simple and saves alot of money

hmmm. ok lets try it and add your photo:

BEWARE, DONZ LiVES HERE

yes, maybe it will work.

He said he was staying with his children in London and feel a little bit lonely.

He said he was trying to acquire more knowledge about various parts in the world so that he could use his knowledge to teach students in the future.

-- The Nation 2007-03-12

:D

this guy is a absolute joke. what he really needs to do is drop the bullshite, make a national apology, and start all over beginning as a student.

scientist

fukc you!

unconcious

a libby

zeus

gorgon

So, in summary, are people happy or not?

yes

I was just wondering, 28% have said that their nationality is very important to them but if that is the case why don't they want to live in their nation. I would have thought that the minimal requirement for being nationalistic would be wanting to live in that paticular nation?

Nationality isn't where you are, it's who you are.

As the Duke of Wellington famously said; 'just because I was born in a stable doesn't make me a horse'.

I dont think its about where you were born but where you grew up.

As for that famous quote, I remember watching on Television the case of an abandoned baby girl who was left in the care of dogs, who fed her, etc. And she virtually became a dog adopting all its mannerisms, barking, crawling, etc.

Even now after years of therapy she can not act like a normal human

don't people get very proud when the national anthem is played??

Some might, i don't. I just feel nauseous.

ahhh. you must be aussie.

Most deffinently not. No nationality is perfect and most if not all countries have dark spots in their countries past, but I am still proud of my nationality. Being proud of where your from or what nationality you are does not mean you have to be proud of everything you country has done in the past, especially if you wern't around at that time to make an impact.

The treatment of the aborigines started with the English people as Australia was originally modernised/ started by the English. By the time Australia found its own identity and developed its own culture by slowley breaking away from British traditions, most of the damage was already done to the Aborigines.

I am proud to be from Australia, a very young, first world, sucessful and modern nation that has developed very quickly compaired to some nations and cultures that are thousands of years older...........................

I guess then maybe replacing being "proud of your Nation" with having a strong cultural affinity would be a better idea.

It may sound like picking beans, but it actually are two different concepts of thought.

Being proud of your nation does automatically include that terrible concept of "right or wrong - my country", while a cultural affinity though is far more multi layered and suitable to the spirit of your answer.

Being proud of your nation is somewhat inclusive here, and includes the people and acts of your nation that you cannot be proud of with a good conscience.

perhaps he is "unconditionally proud" - like the concept of unconditional love a mother might have for her child, despite the child's warts and weaknesses...

So when people lable me as an Aussie, I am proud of it, because thats what I am.

The problem of being "proud" of ones Nation is that it then also includes the darker aspects.

As an Aussie, are you then also proud of the previous horrible treatment of the aborigines?

I blame the ENGLISH for that

How can I say 'cute' in Thai? My dictionary suggests 'ฉลาด' but I thought this was more like 'clever', or 'สวย' which I thought was more like 'beautiful'. It wanted to describe a toddler dancing, 'aaah isn't she cute'.

Depends on whom you want to address as being cute. Saying "narak" for a baby is not polite, especially in rural areas. There you should not draw the attention of hovering spirits to the child by calling it cute. In that case you would have to say that the baby "ben ta ti" (difficult to translate, suggest "slappable") or "na sang" (hateful). Na sang is the opposite of na rak and the relatives of the baby will understand immediately and be very happy about you finding it cute.

Very true.

For the younger generation, at least where I live, that is considered an old fashioned belief.

I wonder if this means that it would be inappropriate to use "na sang"

or should I stick with the "narak krup" default response

I while back there was a thread about a member who got his laptop stolen from his room. Ive heard a lot of these stories.

Eventually ill be moving to LOS and DONT want this to happen, and I will make any reasonable effort to prevent a break in.

any tips? obvious and non-obvious tips pls.

perhaps they can ban him then unban his old identity if he was "unjustly banned".