Shuguk

I work for a Norwegian company here in Aberdeen.Our office will be a very sad place tomorrow. My condolences to the nation.

IanH

^ probably a very controversial question, but does anybody decided to live in Isaan because of personal preference ? And not just because the Mrs is from there ?

To make everybody comfortable, my gf and I bought a piece of land near Pak Chong just because we like it.

Yes, Pak Chong for me also. I built a house nearby. Can get anything you need there and also not far from Korat.

Also Pak Chong is on the rail route and plenty buses to BKK.

Just buy a Skirt, same thing..

How juvenile.

Sharktooth, Sorry I cannot help you but I might be in need soon also. If you ever get a sensible answer please let me know.

Thanks

Private dancer, revisited?

Keep the ending to yourself........ ha ha

Thanks for the download.....read a few pages.....my kind of story....not too long.....any more please pass them on.

My tuppence worth......

In 1995 I turned diabetic (type 2) and immediately lost all interest in sex. No masterbating, no making love. I looked after the diabeties by diet-control. I was 48 years old at the time. 8 years later I discovered I had prostate cancer, and I often wonder if the two were connected. However, as I am on a crusade of awareness, all I can say is if you start to get boils (diabeties) or your pee starts to dribble out, or is not coming out in the same force (prostate cancer), go and see a doctor and ask for a PSA test. There must be many men that are not aware they have either of these conditions.

Now (I am a widower), as I come to the end of my working life, and think about the future I really do miss the physical side of things, but it is difficult to interest a lady when you cannot give her what she needs.

Sorry, I cannot tell you directly but I sometimes go on a website called........ Clickthaihome. This shows houses and land for sale all over Thailand, along with the prices.

I have a house near Pak Chong and would guess it`s like all towns......expensive in the town and not so as you go further afield.

Good luck

Shug

Ridiculous thread?

One with ridiculous responses to ridiculous posts.........

`One with ridiculous responses` would be my answer. Some VERY silly replies to threads here when people are looking for serious and important (to them) answers and opinions. I`ve tried to start serious threads.....some worked but one particular one was taken over by a <deleted> on post No 2, and never recovered (the rest of the dickheads jumped in).

A forum for dickheads would be an idea but how do you run it?

Shug

<BR>NO chance meet her half way and move to the mainland she will still get home sick.  <BR><BR>How old is she? I ask because IMO and from experience (and other couple also) seem to settle a wee bit quicker the older they are.<BR><BR>You mention gambling that would have me back peddling straight away.<BR><BR>Good luck you will need it.<BR>

<BR><BR><BR>25 , i dont really see the gambling as a problem , i mean they usually sit around we a hundred baht of ten coins and play we that and have grub and a laugh , sometimes drink but not all the time, its not everyday so im not to worried about it , the mainlands got its ups but its not all good , saftey wise i mean , but thanks for your advice , i think what is needed is just to chill out a bit see what happens , at the end of the day ill soon know if she doesnt like it after her holiday visa , all thats lost is a bit of money <BR><BR>

Personally I have a Thai gf who lives with me here in a small town in the NE of Scotland. Dismiss the worry about the Scottish weather cos there are many Thai here. Yes it can be cold and raw but I cannot think of any Thais that have gone back to Thailand because of the weather. Food is not a problem as the gf always seems to have some sort of oriental food and does not eat much farang food. Also we both have jobs here. A necessity for your gf so-as not to look at the same 4 walls all and every day.

I have experience of life on the Isle of Lewis and I think your gf would settle in that environment ok, but as somebody mentioned it is up to the individual. Most islanders are very friendly so I would not see a problem. One thing you would have to think of, and make allowances for, is contact with her family. Don`t be like one guy here, who has a Thai wife, and cause arguments about the cost of the phone bill, better get a computer and get Skye of Windows live. Remember also that she will be 6000 miles from her home, any argument will have a bad affect on her cos she will feel so lonely. That is a big one in my book.

Lastly is my main moan......the amount of time spent on the phone by my gf, to any friends around here. Yak yak almost all day, I think things must be important and I await something to happen.....but it never does. I`m convinced they yak yak a load of crap, something to do, a way of keeping in touch.

Good luck in what you are trying to achieve, and always remember you have a plan B, in that you can always go back to Thailand.

Sorry if I have repeated anything already memtioned on the forum but it is a long thread and I haven`t read it all.

Shug

Best of luck laddie, hope you get to see the fitba.

Thanks mate, yeh that's kinda how I remember the prices being last yr - problem for us Brits is that the baht's slipped from 50 to £1 to the low forties

No, it hasn't gone that low - make sure you only change a small amount of money before you travel and change the rest once you're there.

The money changers in the UK are one of the biggest rip oufits anywhere in the world, especially in airports and the 'no commission' places.

You wouldn't believe the number of people who tell me I should go to the post office to change my money because they charge 'no commission', they give one of the crappiest rates available which of course includes the commission that they don't charge separately.

Lol cheers mate, yeh my parents told me exactly that - to go to the Post Office because of the lack of any commission, but when I looked at the rates I was shocked, it's like 42.8bht or something to the £

So from the sound of it I should just take loads of £s over and change them at exchange booths - though will taking £1k+ in cash cause any problems at customs? And are £20s preferred over £50s particularly like in the UK or not really? (£50s means it'll be way less bulky!)

Remember what I told you in your other thread....make it English notes you take.....not Scottish. ok?

Its a troll folks.

Yes, I replied to one of his other threads but he never came back to it. One or 2 threads like that.

Where's Scotland ?

Can someone help me please

And on that piece of juvenile silliness can the moderators please close this thead. I`ve had a couple of pints of Tennants lager, which is maybe a couple less than master Snapo. I hope he reads his contribution when he grows up.

Shug

Well one of the features of ATM's now is the ability to transfer cash to others accounts, pay bills, order pizza etc, so I guess you are wrong, they have these features.

Is it annoying at times, yes.

I`ve only taken cash out and didn`t know about the extra facilities. Thanks for enlightening me.

It happened once to me and the guy had a lot written down on a piece of paper, now I know why. Next time I won`t get annoyed.

Shug

Thailand is the ATM capital of the world. Just go to another one couple hander meter away

Yes, you are correct but I am paranoid the machine gobbles up my card....again. Did it once and I was lucky it was outside a bank, and it was during banking hours. I was in Thailand on holiday at the time. Can you imagine the predicament I would be in if it had been a remote ATM? And how much sleep would I have had that night?

But you are theoretically correct.

Well one of the features of ATM's now is the ability to transfer cash to others accounts, pay bills, order pizza etc, so I guess you are wrong, they have these features.

Is it annoying at times, yes.

I`ve only taken cash out and didn`t know about the extra facilities. Thanks for enlightening me.

It happened once to me and the guy had a lot written down on a piece of paper, now I know why. Next time I won`t get annoyed.

Shug

Have a money back-up plan in case you lose your card (I usually have more cash than I need for a few days just in case, and a second emergency only card for when the ATM swallows mine, it can happen)

I agree, it happened to me. Luckily it was an ATM outside a bank and I got them to go out and get it. Now I always go to a bank during working hours and try not to use these isolated ATM`s unless I really have to.

Also take ENGLISH notes (not Scottish) and travellers cheques as a back-up. The travellers cheques can be returned to the bank for the same value as bought, after your trip.

Shug

Scotland may indeed be the Issan of the UK.

I agree with that. Beautiful countryside, wonderful hard-working people and a long way from the seat of government. Devolution for Issan......which brings us back to my point of this thread......thank you. Just do it peacefully.

Shug

^^ Good grief, who woke up and made you Mod?

1] Arrogant. I will qualify that with arse.

2] Opinionated and judgemental (see arse above)

3] Aye, and so is a bottle of Indian 'whisky'

4] Just in time for the next 'Party on the Plaza'

Shug, dinna fash yersel wi th' bleth'rin skite.

I know, I know and I don`t. He`s been all over the place with his posts today. At least 11 and mostly negative.

There are too many negative or non-commital posts on the forums and as for the posts that just show a smiley face, well, what a waste of a website. Maybe Thaivisa should devote a forum especially for smiley faces.....or somehow not add to their number of posts cos I`m convinced some people just do it to add to their totals. Ha, they say you cannot take your money to your grave, well you can`t take your Thaivisa totals either.

Sorry, just venting. Maybe the jetlag is getting to me....or is it cos I`ve not had a pint for 2 nights cos of the travelling? Well that is getting rectified in 10 minutes cos I`m off to the pub to watch the fitba oan the telly...Bayern Munich v Inter Milan. I`ll have a pint waiting oan the bar if yie can make it in time.

Take care

Shug

This thread has been a complete failure with silliness from the opening reply. Has my suggestion been discussed before? Is it so ridiculous to think of a devolved Thailand with the areas more involved with decisions for there own voters? Or am I just stupid for suggesting a small protest group can come to power, even in Thailand?

Shug

Shug,

Some points;

1] Don't bother to sign your posts...we know who you are.

2] This thread is a failure due to you not reading the following;

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Temporary-Po...al-t355369.html

3] I am of Scottish descent.

4] If you wait about 2 or 3 months, you may be able to talk about such things.

Don't be disheartened...be patient. Now is NOT the time to post anything that can be construed as political in the General Topics section.

Ok Elky, point taken, and thanks. I was in Thailand when that was issued and using internet cafes where it is hot and sticky and was waiting for the mossies to get me. I`ll shut up now.

No resemblance at all!

The Scots have for the last 13 years been bought and paid for by the English thanks to the Scottish Mafia wing of the Labour party. Without the ENGLISH money Scotland would cease to exist. Why do you think that donkey in charge of the SNP has never pushed for complete autonomy ? Because he knows that without the huge cash subsidies from the English Scotland would go broke.

To try to compare what is happening here in Thailand is senseless. The SNP didn't achieve anything by non violence they were handed it on a plate to help push though decisions in Parliament.

The only comparison between the two is that in Issan they get drunk on Lao Kaow and in Glasgow it is Buckfast Oh and it is a dam_n site safer in Issan than it is in Goven !

Is there any point in pointing out that, since the English rediscovered the cross of St George, the only place in the UK where the Union Flag is flown regularly at football grounds is in Govan.

Shug I believe is from the other side of the country.

You are correct, but have followed the job in a North-east direction (reluctantly). And thank you for spelling GOVAN correctly.

This thread has been a complete failure with silliness from the opening reply. Has my suggestion been discussed before? Is it so ridiculous to think of a devolved Thailand with the areas more involved with decisions for there own voters? Or am I just stupid for suggesting a small protest group can come to power, even in Thailand?

Shug

Ok, here`s what I was getting at.......

If the SNP can get where they are now by negotiation, perhaps the redshirts (or whatever-shirts) can do the same, and get better results than was arrived at this time. Is there a case for devolution in Thailand? That is where the relevance to Thailand comes in.

Now, was that too much to understand, or has too many Leo`s addled the brain.

Still, 235 readers and only a couple of d*ckhead replies!!!

Shug

Are you refering to the Scottish calendar?

BTW, your topic is yet another feeble excuse to discuss the already overdone political discussion.

No Elky, sorry, I cannot open your calendar (but will try again)......and I have already agreed with you about the overdone political discussion (repitition)

Isaan is a bit like Aberdeen to me because in both cases I have not a clue what the locals are talking about.

ken what am saying butt.

Fit like Scully ma loon?

I doubt Thailand can learn anything from Scotland.

Apart from having the word Thailand in the title I don't see that this topic has any Thailand relevance.

You may as well start a thread .... is there a parallel with the Isle of Dogs/Margate/Uzbekistan

or, just go and make another cup of tea.

Ok, here`s what I was getting at.......

If the SNP can get where they are now by negotiation, perhaps the redshirts (or whatever-shirts) can do the same, and get better results than was arrived at this time. Is there a case for devolution in Thailand? That is where the relevance to Thailand comes in.

Now, was that too much to understand, or has too many Leo`s addled the brain.

Still, 235 readers and only a couple of d*ckhead replies!!!

Shug

No resemblance at all!

The Scots have for the last 13 years been bought and paid for by the English thanks to the Scottish Mafia wing of the Labour party. Without the ENGLISH money Scotland would cease to exist. Why do you think that donkey in charge of the SNP has never pushed for complete autonomy ? Because he knows that without the huge cash subsidies from the English Scotland would go broke.

To try to compare what is happening here in Thailand is senseless. The SNP didn't achieve anything by non violence they were handed it on a plate to help push though decisions in Parliament.

The only comparison between the two is that in Issan they get drunk on Lao Kaow and in Glasgow it is Buckfast Oh and it is a dam_n site safer in Issan than it is in Goven !

Ha ha, I`ve worked in Govan and know what you are talking about.....and you are correct. But you miss my point. However good or bad they rule Scotland they still got to that point. That is what I am trying to say.

Here they say you never argue about politics and football in a pub......it seems Thaivisa can be added to that list.

As for your comments about money, I`m definitely not going to mention oil......oops, too late, I`ve said it, but I agree about your comments about the donkey. The SNP has always been a protest vote, much like the Liberals, but I again stress that they have managed to get where they are from a small group of protestors not that many years ago. That was my point, and why I raised it as a possibility in Thailand.

I`m not going to comment about English contributions to the UK economy cos there are lots of Scots working and living in England, same as there are lots of English working and living in Scotland. Fact, live with it.

Shug

I can never spell "god" correctly.

Unfortunately for you, the political boundary has been pushed beyond ac

Ha,ha I like it. Maybe you are correct about the political contributions but I have been out in the sticks in a village, with a single internet cafe, and surrounded by local children noisily playing games. I have not noticed how many `closed` threads there are.

I thought my contribution not only was constructive but also something interesting to read if anybody was at a loose end. Maybe you are at a loose end and playing ping-pong with me. I am still jetlagged and not in the mood for ping-pong. Please go and read about the safe-cracker, there are a few websites and maybe better than the one I sent. An interesting but sad story.

Take care

Shug.