thaibeachlovers

1 hour ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Not a problem I had in nursing, as very few men went nursing in NZ. Just wasn't a "guy" thing. I started in the largest hospital in NZ and it only had 5 other male nurses, none of which I worked with. One of them went on to have a sex change way back when it was unusual. He even got an article in a magazine for it. Interestingly, I gathered he was ostracised by the female nurses after it.

Normally I worked exclusively with females. It wasn't till I went to work in London that I had a lot of male nurses to work with and they were mainly from the Philippines.

 

I did some hospital work early on as a very young man and never fit in. There was always something odd about hospital co-workers.

Perhaps that is because of the sort of person that wants to work with sick people. Not many want to clean up people's poo and look after dying people. I once spent a night with a woman that took loads of panadol to kill herself- she couldn't be left alone ( Panadol will kill you if take too much, but it takes a long time to do so ), and another night with a young boy that was bleeding internally. How many people want that sort of job?

Just to be clear, I spent a night with a woman committing suicide slowly IN HOSPITAL while I was working. Dying alone would be a sad way to go.

1 minute ago, susanlea said:

Some people don't like their own company. Why they like busy places. Makes them feel less lonely.

My first ex's husband would have asked his worst enemy to go to the pub with him if he couldn't find a willing friend.

19 minutes ago, shdmn said:

No amount of lying and whining can stop a grand jury and 12 jurors from making the worlds biggest loser the worlds biggest convicted felon loser.  Such delicious wingnut tears. 

Let's wait till the appeals have run their course before whetting the carving knife.

That case was only the start of the process.

19 hours ago, JimTripper said:

I did some hospital work early on as a very young man and never fit in. There was always something odd about hospital co-workers. I never could put my finger on what it was and assumed it was just the environment with sick people, etc. I even got fired from a couple places. Not really bullying, but lack of acceptance.

 

I have also met nurses, mostly male ones, that had that same weird vibe even when they were not at work. One was a gay couple that lived next door that kept coming over onto my property and chopping down my ivy because it was growing on my side of the fence.

Not a problem I had in nursing, as very few men went nursing in NZ. Just wasn't a "guy" thing. I started in the largest hospital in NZ and it only had 5 other male nurses, none of which I worked with. One of them went on to have a sex change way back when it was unusual. He even got an article in a magazine for it. Interestingly, I gathered he was ostracised by the female nurses after it.

Normally I worked exclusively with females. It wasn't till I went to work in London that I had a lot of male nurses to work with and they were mainly from the Philippines.

I did some hospital work early on as a very young man and never fit in. There was always something odd about hospital co-workers.

Perhaps that is because of the sort of person that wants to work with sick people. Not many want to clean up people's poo and look after dying people. I once spent a night with a woman that took loads of panadol to kill herself- she couldn't be left alone ( Panadol will kill you if take too much, but it takes a long time to do so ), and another night with a young boy that was bleeding internally. How many people want that sort of job?

17 hours ago, JimTripper said:

 

Not sure what planet you are from, but travel is tiring and very stressful if it's done constantly. Makes perfect sense that some people want to fly to their destination rather then take a bus or train.

What is so stressful about sitting in a bus or train? It's loads less stressful than flying these days.

If tourists find travel is too stressful they should holiday at home.

What is the point of going to Thailand if all they want to do is fly to a destination and spend all their time by a pool or on a computer ( or on a computer by a pool )?

I loved traveling by train in Thailand. The scenery was wonderful, and had I flown I'd never have seen it. Is traveling the point of going on holiday, or is it about doing the same as they could at home, for a lot less money?

15 hours ago, KhunLA said:

You are one depressing person.

Feel free to not read my posts. No one is forcing you to do so.

Hint. AN has an ignore function which you can use.

13 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

waterfalls yippee, you can do all those things except waterfalls around Pattaya. I've done enough waterfalls for a lifetime, they get boring like temples

Do you need other people to be entertained? Some of us are self motivating.

15 hours ago, KhunLA said:

You are one depressing person.   Life is a joy, and no reason not to be, unless you dog, kid or wife just died. 

 

Even when I had nothing, I don't think I was ever as depressing, unhappy as you.

 

I hope real life conversations don't mirror you online presence, and would explain quite a bit.  I've been married 4 times, had 30+ jobs, and never even close to your state of unhappiness/depression.  Or shall I say, it passed in a week.  

 

Lost apartment, wife, car & job, all in the same week, and got over it ... within a week later.  None of it was sudden, so easy enough to roll with.

Well goody goody for you. You have no idea of my childhood and I'm not going into that on here, but you mentioned death ( unless you dog, kid or wife just died. ), and that is relevant. Some wounds don't heal.

Seems you think everyone should be like you, but I'm very happy not to have 4 failed marriages. You come across in that post as someone that has no investment in your life, and live superficially. Few I've known are so flippant about life's problems.

Have a nice day.

1 hour ago, scubascuba3 said:

It's the touristy thing to do which is why people like you do it

You really don't get it, do you?

Never mind, if you stay in Pattaya it's one less person disturbing the peace on a nice beach

This is a photo from google images of Than Sadet on a busy day. Usually less people on it. Bliss.

17 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

You can stay in Pattaya and do nothing and relax, the difference is on koh Chang etc there's little choice

Disagree 100%. How can one relax in a hotel room with sound of traffic and loud bar music outside?

The whole point of little choice is that it makes it easy to relax, without distractions.

If you don't understand the attraction of sitting on an uncrowded beach and just doing nothing other than look at the sea, there is no point in continuing to discuss this with you.

13 hours ago, theshu25 said:

He is a grifting ,coman,rapist disgusting excuse for a human being.

Prove he's a rapist or you are making that up. Convicted rapists usually go to jail- Trump has not been in jail ergo not a rapist.

1 hour ago, NanLaew said:

 

Oh... so there's a chance that these 34 felony counts ARE the result of a lefty conspiracy from the Clinton's deep state cabal of satanic, cannibalistic pedophiles?

 

I see.

Make that "Oh... so there's a chance that these 34 felony counts ARE the result of a lefty conspiracy from Biden's deep state cabal" and I'll agree with it.

20 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Really?

And how would you describe the fact that about 70,000,000 Americans want a convicted felon and serial liar as their president?

Is that really the best person they can find for that job?

And then, he runs for the so-called law and order party. What a joke! 

I've explained it to you before, but I'll try again.

IMO they ( or at least not most ) are not voting FOR Trump, they are voting AGAINST Biden/ Harris. Replace Biden with an acceptable candidate ( not Harris ) and I expect the support for Trump would reduce significantly.

Never underestimate the IMO American dislike of Washington.

Saying worth remembering- "The enemy of my enemy is my friend".

On 6/4/2024 at 8:44 PM, Rimmer said:

Why Aren’t U.S. Navy LCAC Hovercraft Being Used To Deliver Aid To Gaza?

 

It will take some time before the Biden administration's highly touted pier in Gaza is usable again after breaking apart in heavy seas. Humanitarian aid deliveries via the sea have subsequently ground to a halt and criticisms are growing about how the technically 'no-boots-on-the-ground' mission has proceeded to date. Yet the U.S. has a robust capability to conduct outsized deliveries from ship to shore without any of this infrastructure. So, if this is such a high-priority humanitarian mission, where are the U.S. Navy's Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) hovercraft?

 

https://www.twz.com/sea/why-are-navy-hovercraft-not-bringing-aid-to-gazas-shores

 

Perhaps the pier was only a means to pretend to the world that the US was actually doing something to aid Gazans. As pointed out by multiple sources the number of trucks using the pier was far below the number required to make a difference.

IMO it wasn't meant to work.

If the US was serious it would send aid trucks on large landing ships that don't need a pier ( which took a long time to install ). They worked well during WW2 and I expect the USN will still have some available.

On 6/5/2024 at 5:10 AM, Danderman123 said:

Nuclear war next year, for sure. Sell your house and everything now, they won't be any use to you next year.

I take it that was satire.

If a real nuclear war kicks off all electronic medium will be toast ( EMP ), so good luck paying for anything with a smart phone.

9 hours ago, beautifulthailand99 said:

Of course if Europe goes up in flames for the 3rd time in a 100 years you ageing expats in Thailand, egging it on from afar will be sitting pretty. All the bluster but none of the brass and the blood.

On that I agree 100%. Plenty of the armchair warriors egging on a full scale European war, but in no way being prepared to go and join in the victory parade of Ukraine in Red Square.

Couple of years ago there was a post from a western guy that had volunteered to join the Ukraine army. I often wonder how he is getting on, or if he is even alive, as I read this sub forum.

14 hours ago, beautifulthailand99 said:

https://kyivindependent.com/us-embassy-in-ukraine-men-with-dual-citizenship-will-no-longer-be-able-to-leave-the-country/

 

Here is the official U.S. Government statement saying it does not have enough influence:

 

"The U.S. Embassy is limited in our ability to influence Ukrainian law, including the application of martial law and the mobilization law to Ukrainian citizens. If you are in Ukraine and cannot leave the country, shelter in place and obey all local orders. If you are not currently in Ukraine, we strongly recommend against all travel to Ukraine by U.S. citizen males aged 18 to 60 who also have Ukrainian citizenship or a claim to Ukrainian citizenship and who do not wish to stay in Ukraine indefinitely. There is an extremely high risk you will not be allowed to depart, even with a U.S. passport."

 

LOL. The US is involved up to the neck in two major conflicts and it seems that in both Biden is ignored. Oh dear. Perhaps they see him as a dead duck in November.

14 hours ago, beautifulthailand99 said:

The pushing of Russia into China's arms, which was never a given, will, in the annals of history be seen as the biggest foreign policy mistep of the 21st century and a further step on the road to the ruin of the west.

While I agree with you, if one has eyes to see beyond the propaganda, the west is well on the way to ruin even without a China/ Russia buddy buddy relationship.

What gender do you choose to be, and is the sky falling?

On 6/4/2024 at 2:47 AM, Gweiloman said:

Oh dear. It seems like the global majority has spoken. 160 nations have been invited but are any countries of significance attending?

 

 

Not exactly a new thing. The article is from 2022. The site won't let me quote the relevant headline, but it's right at the start

https://www.dw.com/en/oil-us-russia-whose-side-saudi-arabia-really-on/a-63416006

On 6/3/2024 at 7:55 PM, NativeBob said:

PS: Shangri La in SG is indeed high quality hotel, still remember cup of coffee for $16

It is indeed a high quality hotel. I had many a lunch time meal there during my time in Singapore, but before a coffee cost $16- cost the same as any hotel in the city area. They had a very nice aviary in the coffee shop and a spiffy doorman to open the door for me.

12 hours ago, rabas said:

Time magazine June 4. interview with Biden:

 

1) Full transcript  [reference] 

2) Time fact check of Biden's comments [reference]

 

It's a long interview, the first 40% is on Ukraine.

 

Asked if NATO is on a slippery slope to war,

 

Biden:  "No, we're on a slippery slope for war if we don't do something about Ukraine."

 

Biden's comment on NATO and Ukraine:

 

Biden: Peace looks like making sure Russia never, never, never, never occupies Ukraine. That's what peace looks like. And it doesn't mean NATO, they are part of NATO.  It means we have a relationship with them like we do with other countries, where we supply weapons so they can defend themselves in the future. But it is not, if you notice, I was the one when—and you guys did report it at TIME—the one that I was saying that I am not prepared to support the NATOization of Ukraine. 

 

Perhaps you should take note of your own post that you so kindly gave to me

16 hours ago, rabas said:

Sigh.

 

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12 hours ago, rabas said:

And it doesn't mean NATO, they are part of NATO.  It means we have a relationship with them like we do with other countries, where we supply weapons so they can defend themselves in the future. But it is not, if you notice, I was the one when—and you guys did report it at TIME—the one that I was saying that I am not prepared to support the NATOization of Ukraine. 

Is anyone able to translate that into understandable English? I'm not up with Biden speak.

7 hours ago, beautifulthailand99 said:

 FT news articles on the war are beginning to be scripted with more openness and honesty which seems a prelude to negotiations, though these will remain a slow process as Russia will be able to remain poorer for longer than Ukraine will be able to endure colder and darker. Expect a winter thaw.

 

https://archive.ph/l1AwJ

 

One Ukrainian government official described Saturday’s assault as “devastating” while another said it was likely to mean that by winter residents would be spending a vast majority of their day without electricity.

    Both officials spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to speak to the press. One of the officials said 1.2GW of power generation was lost in Saturday’s bombardment alone, while infrastructure critical for transporting gas from underground storage facilities in western Ukraine was badly damaged.

    Asked what the damage would mean for the months ahead, one of the officials put it bluntly: “We should prepare for life in the cold and the dark.”

 

I'm pretty sure that I know what the average Ukrainian man is thinking as they hope to not be sent to the front, but I have zero idea of what will be in the minds of the western leaders as they survey the likely end of their proxy war on terms not of their choosing. Do they feel any guilt for all the young men that died because of them, are they concerned for the ordinary Ukrainian shivering in the dark of winter, will they ever accept that it was a bad idea, or is it all someone else's fault?

When it is all over, agreements signed, who is going to pay to reconstruct Ukraine? One suspects certain US corporations will be lining up, but will the taxpayers of western countries be willing? I can't see Russia or China fronting up with a concrete mixer, unless someone else pays for it.