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On 2/5/2024 at 6:09 AM, OneMoreFarang said:

I don't know exactly what makes a scooter a scooter.

 

As far as I know standing up is not necessary. The point is to have your weight on your footpegs/feet (not the seat or the handlebars) and that somewhere in the center of the bike.

With that position the bike can kind of swivel around the center of gravity. And that makes us feels the potholes or bumps in the road not so much.

 

 

Why are these small motorbikes suddenly being called 'scooters'? Scooters were Lambrettas or Vespas back in the day.

2 hours ago, observer90210 said:

Thank god it was not a foreigner....

Exactly my thoughts when the school shooting occured a few months ago.

On 9/22/2023 at 3:06 PM, Goat said:

i have seen this clowns youtube videos of his trips to Thailand before.

Total cringe. He has no idea, and can not even handle mildly spicy food. 

 

Easy to come up with 'tasty' food in England which is famous foractually having terrible cuisine. The bar is set very low.

He only got popular on TV from the way he carries on like an old mole, whining about everything, not because his bland food is actually any good.

 

But Thailand cuisine is up there with the best in the world, Thai restaurants popular and numerous all over the globe, and numerous dishes make top 100s every single survey. 

Cant recall ever seeing a "English Restaurant" being popular. It tastes like krap, but blander.

 

Thais will think his food is tasteless, he doesnt know how to balance flavours, as proven by his old Thailand youtube content. Pepper and salt anyone?

 

Most Thais would say 'Gordon who?'

6 hours ago, ross163103 said:

Judging by the amount of Indian restaurants in Pattaya they must think they're all coming here! Been here 30 years and I've never seen so many Indian restaurants!

And I've never been to one.

10 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Perhaps so, but raw fish, straight from the water can also come with plenty of parasites...I would think avoiding raw fish (and other meats) is a safer approach. I have also heard of negative comments relating to the much loved and eaten Som Tam, some versions of which contain small raw crabs.

Why don't they just cook it and solve the problem.

On 7/19/2023 at 7:02 PM, rbkk said:

Things need to be well-oiled to operate 24/7.

When I first visited Pattaya in 1985, 24/7 opening was the norm.

7 hours ago, Harveyboy said:

Muslims wanting to change how countries laws are run..glad they don't try to do that in UK eh

Give it 10 years or so.

11 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

So an eye for an eye, well no justice system needed then. You speed we cut off your accelerator foot or your throttle hand. You touch something and it's gets damaged we chop off your hand. You must want to return to living in a feudal society.  God forbid you look at a women walking by you, your eyes will be put out...

Sounds like Saudi Arabia

18 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

1. Low maintenance. 

2. She will never contradict you. 

3. She never ages. 

4. You do not have to keep her entertained, nor do you have to spend any money on her. 

 

Once you get past those immediate advantages however, some of us would argue there is nothing that beats a good woman. The companionship, the humor, the TLC (if one is very fortunate), and the ability to socialize with her, amongst friends and family. 

 

I won't go into the mindset of a guy who chooses to live with a doll, but this is one of those occasions I agree with the government. 

And of course when you get fed up with them or they get worn out, just throw them in the garbage and get a new one. What's wrong with that?

12 hours ago, soalbundy said:

If you are referring to the NHS in the UK you are more likely to die waiting for an appointment than get treatment.

Not my experience - excellent care and treatment whien I needed it.

10 hours ago, Phnom Penh Trader said:

This is my pitbull that I rescued from Gran Canaria and took her to The Algarve,Portugal.

Her nickname was the lick machine the most beautiful,softest creature on the Planet Earth my friends would all laugh now at anyone trying to tell them that pitbulls are dangerous having met her?

She is just smiling here in this photo she truly was a special animal I gave her to a great family with a nice villa there but it broke my heart into a million pieces,it brings a tear to my eye even now typing this and this was back in 1999?

 

Nasty looking thing if you ask me.

7 hours ago, ezzra said:

For a country that derive its main foreign earning from tourism i say let those entertainments places stay open 24 hours or let the owners of the establishments make their own hours depending on his staff availability and fair employment condition...

This is how it was in 'the old days'.

21 hours ago, ebean001 said:

i actually honor Thailand for their driving behavior. there has never been a police stop of an individual car that i have seen in 15 years i have lived here. in USA there has been mulitple murders at traffic stops. huge fines. The drivers here are well discipline compared to other countries. i guess i am missing something in my 15 years here.  

I can see why the laughing emoji has been removed with comments like tihs.

11 hours ago, 4MyEgo said:

Funny thing is she lived alone, the poor darling, why would she need a lock on her bathroom door.

 

I live in a house with 6 family members, when I use the bathroom, I lock the bedroom door, and leave the bathroom door open.

I don't even close the door!

5 hours ago, Canuckluck said:

First time i went coach from Bangkok to Surat Thani let me tell that was a real adventure,the toilet was a hole in the floor hilarious,no AC and then at night it got bloody cold,i used my beach towel for a blanket.An unforgettable experience.

I went from Bkk to Hatyai. The train was parked in a siding overnight and we were eight hours late arriving. 

10 hours ago, carlyai said:

Ocean rip currents don't drag you down, they drag you out to sea. 

Why swim in the sea anyway?

On 7/13/2022 at 3:55 PM, ChrisKC said:

There is method: in his (The Chinese Man's) madness:

 

One has to be very careful when dialling the Chinese because there are so many Wings and so many Wongs, you might Wing the Wong number!

The old ones are always the best.

6 hours ago, John Drake said:

Youze wuz robbed. Watch baseball instead.

And be bored to tears. 

2 hours ago, RedRoadRunner said:

2 of my cats died, cause (proven)  was Covid and the vets couldn't help them. Sad but true, cats can carry the Covid virus.

Well they have nine lives so nothing to worry about there 

7 hours ago, Elkski said:

It's so hot in Thailand.   I like 3-4 seasons.    If your married to a capable Thai woman, living in Thailand has automatically lost one big appeal.  

I've always liked the four seasons. The problem is they've not had a hit record in years.