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I apologise, i seem to offend old Nick to his very core, and it is difficult not to poke back.

I think it's a fair assessment. I have been in Thailand for 20ish years since my late 20s, and I figure I can manage. I could have been less distracted and not had one earbud in as I attempted to make a quick transaction, but buddy was uncalled for and his threat was surreal. I was so surprised I decided to do something I never do -- start a thread.

when written out as two words, it obviously is allowed, innit?

Ah Nick, it would seem you have appointed yourself judge, jury, and executioner speaking for the AN masses. Lets me know what type of fellow you are. How do you bear the responsibility? As for teaching me anything, he swallowed his threat and buggered off when challenged. I admit that I have presented the interaction poorly, but that doesn't alter the fact that you seem to condone threatening others with violence in public places.

it is the only locally produced beer i drank. in the phils, it was pale pilsen. it may be the only thing they do right.

it was bell end by the way. Apparently it's naughty when you write it as one word. And it is not the way I refer to brits. it is how I referred to this brit, after the fact.

do you reckon these Taxania references make you look smart or funny? is it still an in-joke if only one person laughs?

stopping burning in Thailand is a drop in the bucket compared to fires in Cambodia. Both need addressing immediately. personally I think this a great time for Thailand's much-vaunted and essentially idle military to make themselves useful as firemen across the region. either that or import some rhinos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_dXBZjDhQ8

i don't have a dog in this race, but if you think vegan food is tasteless, you haven't tried it.

What a crock, but if you are going to go the sang wine could also mean to "order wine" in thai sang ahan -- order food sang leew -- already ordered

sigh

Id like to thank you all this has been entertaining. have a lovely day

ok great. next time I get an annoying rash remind me to travel to a different part of town to save a couple of baht.

I dont live by Chula, I have no reason to pass by Chula, so why would I do that?

I simplified the conversation here for brevity, but I am clearly doing Thailand wrong, thanks for clearing that up.

Southside has some of the lowest prices I have seen anywhere and can order anything I need in 24 hours. for example ventolin inhaler 210 baht and a great selection of generics wrong as you may be, at least you didn't bring up politics, so that's a win.

not sure how long you have lived here but some Thais don't want to speak Thai with foreigners, especially in a professional setting, especially if their English is better than my Thai in that context. So I don't speak Thai with my doctor, lawyer, accountant or pharmacist. when someone is making assumptions they just don't hear correction until they are repeated several times.

Not at all, im not seeking validation, i just wanted to share the asininity of the experience. Best outcome is the bell end responds because he is one of you lot.

you utter simpleton, I have been on AN almost since Thavisa's inception and cycled through endless usernames.

I wasn't rude to the woman, the dude jumped in out of context. I know the woman. I have been going in there for more years than I care to count. I ask you again: is trying to pick fights with strangers at 9 am in a pharmacy instead of minding your own business acceptable behavior to you even if i did come off as abrupt?

actually i didnt. AN's tame engagement wranglers provide us with enough fiction, thanks. I do not start threads unless I seeking specific information and that is very rare. this was such a bizarre experience i figured i'd share. up to you what you believe, i won't be starting other threads anytime soon.

to - toward is it really a big deal? thank you. that firm grasp of the obvious must come in handy. does that justify his interjections and threat?

Went to my regular pharmacy on Sukhumvit at soi 15 at 9 am this morning before my daily bike ride to purchase some stuff. I have been visiting this place and have known these people for years. I special order medication monthly and stop in often. I was trying to explain to the pharmacy lady that I wanted the larger package of an item. She kept giving me the small version as I said, "No, the large one-- large," a few times until it registered. Apparently a clean-shaven, over-cologned, and freshly-barbered British fellow down the counter with his wife with his wife took exception to our conversation and my tone. "Say please to the woman, mate," he said in a fairly strong accent that was not RP. "Please mind your own business, mate," I responded, mirroring his tone, surprised at the interruption. "if you don't say please and apologize I'll take you outside," he said, "No you <deleted> won't," I answered, surprising myself. "I have better ways to spend my morning, you should too." I turned around, ignoring him as he stood there chest puffed up. I continued talking to the pharmacist. The whole time his Thai wife stood behind him looking at the floor. They paid, walked out the door and the pharmacist asked me, "Do you know him?" I said, "No." When I ventured outside to hop on my bicycle, I was expecting another confrontation, but he was 100 meters up Sukhumvit on his way to terminal 21. it was a truly bizarre interaction. Who goes out spoiling for a fight in a pharmacy at 9 am with their wife in tow?

Nah you are just super duper extra cool and extremely special.

Vaseline sorts everything. Or so I'm told