transam

My understanding of Thai language is adequate and I have been referred to many times as ‘farang’. Under no circumstances it was derogative.

Your understanding of Thai language is faulty.

farang is a thing, khun farang is a person.

The insult is in being referred to as a thing and not a person.

Man, is also an insult, as 'it' is not a suitable way to talk about a person.

No, not really. If someone called me Khun Farang, I would just call them Khun Thai. Like anyone, it does bother me when someone is being rude and I just try to deal with it in a way appropriate in Thai culture. But that's very difficult if you are driving! I find that many drivers are rude by farang standards.

See this poster sort of has the idea ........ but when was he or any of us ever called 'khun farang'

Thommo, As i understand, the word Farang is also used for many different things. In that context it would be weird to hear someone say "khun farang"

Maybe we who are not offended should reconsider, it could indeed be a big conspiracy if Thais are really also likening us to chewing gum, a fat little green fruit and also a potato. (mun farang)

Hmmmmmmmmm, l have very good respect from my Thai friends etc. When we go anywhere to eat, farang/Thai place, my mrs will always refer to farang food on the phone as l can't eat Lao mush. There is no problem at all. Most Thais have a problem remembering my farang name, as l never remember Thai names sooooooo no problem.

, yep your site does make a difference to many.

No Ubon bash.

...where is that 'ignore' button...?!!

, must agree, but l do wonder why the OP is not looking at Chevy stuff.

People who don't read a post properly and respond with mistaken assumptions.

I have been guilty of that. I call it a ''Chang'' moment.

At the local hospital, after giving them ALL my details, l am on computor as

Mr. British Citizen ''Transam'',

Hello Mr. Transam, l say, no that is my first name, No, British is your first name, no my name is blah blah blah. Hmmmmmmmmmmmm, we cannot change that now as you have received treatment.

What I really hate, is myself being wrong about judging new topics on TV. Sometimes seing a new thread, saying to myself "that is not going to be a runner" Then by checking the next day, the very same thread is not only "hot", but has 2000 views and 100+ replies. Your favorite junkfood at 7/11 springs to mind.

You might not have been here for the short measure of Coke, or the piece of missing hotdog then.

I knew, I had missed something important.

They were both VERY important here. . ................

haHAHAhaha ... says da man with only 13,000 odd posts ... s'pose you should know mate ...

Yep, ,

What I really hate, is myself being wrong about judging new topics on TV. Sometimes seing a new thread, saying to myself "that is not going to be a runner" Then by checking the next day, the very same thread is not only "hot", but has 2000 views and 100+ replies. Your favorite junkfood at 7/11 springs to mind.

You might not have been here for the short measure of Coke, or the piece of missing hotdog then.

Yes it really bothers me when people use the complimentary items in the hotel instead of using the ones they brought with them. I don't own a hotel, but just the thought it makes me crazy.

There ought to be a law!

BUT, my mrs chucks them in the case and gives to family.

I , but she says, YOU paid for them.

??

Maybe he means packing a bag of personal toiletry products like shampoo, etc. and then use the hotel ones

??

So you/we spend years finding out our perfect body ''condiments'' and then you/we use hotel cheap stuff. Hmmmmm, can't agree with that.

• People who take their toilet bag on holiday then simply use the hotel toilet.
  

Okay this one has me stumped...Somebody please explain

Think he means his toilet bag is to have a dump in. .........................................

PS. Shhhhhhhhhhhhh, our Raj has never been on holiday.

Reddyboy

That's cos I still have the following in fridge:

Dairy Milk - Aus version

Kitkat family break - Aus version

Hersheys nuggets milk choc - classic bag size

Reeses nutrageous

Tiny toblerone - 50 piece bag

Kagi mini - premium swiss choc wafers (these are sensatiomal!)

A basic hazelnut choc bar... Swiss made

And a couple of small bars from dean n deluca

Not a fan of Turkish delight, or minties Chocs or jaffas

Ps just saw mrtwo above and have to ask.....what's a combatrin

PODS from aus are good though..... I won't say no to donations. Maltesers accepted too

Have you tried Nestle's Walnut Whip ? ............more-ish. ........

You haven't moved on yet. .......................

What would they talk about. ?

Can l ad, my ex stitched me up big time, but she was the love of my life, and still is.

May sound strange to some here and in all honesty I was never a problem. EVERYBODY changes as they get older and so relationships change, BUT, although my ex changed as well as me l would protect her till death. Sadly she didn't think the same as me.

Your good mate had a unique solution to the problem.

Who was that ? Pray tell or retract the post.

Getting called 'Farang' pisses me off but also prevents me giving a dam_n about Thais or Thailand so it's a double-edged sword; I actually have very different values here and behave in ways I'd never dream of doing back home - that's precisely why I'm here. Getting called farang is just one of those contributing factors - if Thais didn't do this I might care about them or their country but instead their behavior just reminds me that I'm not Thai and never will be - me getting annoyed is a small price to pay for the freedom it gives me. Fair is fair.

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+1

Can l ad, my ex stitched me up big time, but she was the love of my life, and still is.

May sound strange to some here and in all honesty I was never a problem. EVERYBODY changes as they get older and so relationships change, BUT, although my ex changed as well as me l would protect her till death. Sadly she didn't think the same as me.

Me too!

(Not sure about the still is part though, more of a WAS the love of my life)

Agree but think real love can never be expelled. Bit like ones children or mum.

Keep in mind there is always at least two sides to these relationship gone to rat-shit stories.

We only ever get to hear one.

Having been on the receiving end of one of 'these relationship gone to rat-shit stories' and after reading Transam's account of his 'relationship gone to rat-shit stories'. I have to say I do tend to believe the guys stories ...... otherwise it would suggest I was delusional (my story) as well as a poor judge of character (Transam's story), in which I might as well just shoot myself in the head (my English wife's story).

Sorry GH, but by posting there are two sides to all these stories, you are sort of suggesting that TS and I are less than honest people. I think both TS and myself are pretty 'stand-up guys', and you are playing the delusional 'if I'm good it can't happen to me' game.

Can l ad, my ex stitched me up big time, but she was the love of my life, and still is.

May sound strange to some here and in all honesty I was never a problem. EVERYBODY changes as they get older and so relationships change, BUT, although my ex changed as well as me l would protect her till death. Sadly she didn't think the same as me.

Keep in mind there is always at least two sides to these relationship gone to rat-shit stories.

We only ever get to hear one.

For sure but how many ladies would have married Elvis in a second, and not for his money. Watch his vids. Of course down the line it might turn sour but that is the nature of marriage.

Guys who spend less time choosing a wife than they do a house shouldn't be surprised when they lose both. These guys who marry someone who was only a holiday romance have no reason to complain.

I spent five years with my ex before getting married and paid a heavy price further down the line.

Is this an advertisement ?

People who complane about others speling especailly given the number of people who don't have english as there first language.

Good point.

Especially when we have a member who is dyslectic.

The only place l get called my name is at the police station and the snooker hall, they know my name and use it ........................................

I have one and find the power more than adequate. It is no racing car but I find it has plenty of power for all driving and adequate for overtaking on the highway.

The torque curve is very flat (probably because it is limited to suit the gearbox) so you have near enough to maximum torque anywhere from 1,500 rpm to 3,500 rpm so you always have some shove to call on.

There are plenty of guys out there that have chipped the engine for more power but I don't find it necessary.

The OP is only trolling he has no interest's in anything other than a cruse. Look at all his other post's.

Perhaps not , Perhaps he now thinks the best car on the plant, his Thaicuze, is not what he professed eh.