spidermike007

I lived in work in New Delhi for quite some time and I would have to say that it's certainly one of the ugliest cities I've ever been to, and one of the most filthy both in terms of the air and the ground. It's also one of the most pretentious cities I've ever been to, and rivals Los Angeles in terms of superficiality. However in general I love India, especially Mumbai, but Delhi would be the last place in the world I would want to spend time if I were visiting India. Having said that there are a lot of amazing people in Delhi, but you really have no opportunity of getting to know them unless you're introduced by Indian friends.

Yes of course as a Democrat I support murder, rape, mayhem and theft, and also I'm very much into the consumption of baby blood in the basement of pizza parlors in New York. I'm also a communist and a Marxist as are all of my democratic compatriots. Half the country supports murder and rape. If you guys just stopped for a moment and listened to yourselves, you would realize how completely ridiculous and inane you sound, and how desperately lacking in credibility you are, when you make very uninformed and totally blinkered statements about half the country. Dumb and dumber.

Thank you, always refreshing to hear a voice of reason in the wilderness of delusion and massive Kool-Aid consumption. The cost of living is not dropping in the US, prices continue to skyrocket, the quality of life continues to decline, the demand for the dollar is dropping and the economy will likely shrink under Trump's ridiculous trade policies, despite @illisdean and others engaging in a desperate level of denial. Truth does not seem to matter, to that camp.

Nearly all Americans say that and virtually everybody that I speak to when I go back to the States a few times a year say the same thing. The quality of life has declined dramatically, while the cost of living has skyrocketed. You're trying to make it a partisan thing, but this is just an American thing.

6 from China. 12 from Russia. 4 from the EU. Major tourism. Such a lovely place. Such appeal.

I was born in Brooklyn and I've traveled all over the boroughs, including Harlem and the Bronx, so I know New York well. Lived there for many years. No question that New York can be a rough place, there are some very rough areas, but in general New Yorkers are amazing.

This would be humorous if it weren't so ironic. Hun Sen has been accused of stealing billions upon billions of dollars worth of land from his own people, so he's the last person in the world that should be accusing anyone of theft. He is a genocidal, former Pol Pot Pig.

I know it's a very controversial topic, but I've talked to a few doctors about this, and ear wounds do not heal. Ever. So how did his ear miraculously heal after a week after being struck by a high caliber bullet?

A completely ridiculous and totally blinkered response but one to be expected from the Huntsman. America is a very violent country and Americans seem to love their violence. Violence in Republican controlled cities is just as terrible.

More stupid rules, exactly what Thailand needs right now. Stricter alcohol rules, which will not reduce consumption on any level and stricter cannabis laws which will only make the police franchisees richer. They keep saying that they want to boost tourism and yet they keep cracking down and making things stricter. If they keep going at this rate Thailand will be Saudi Arabia within 20 years, but without the oil riches. Yikes. This is not a big deal for most of us expats as we prefer Thailand with fewer tourists, I just feel sorry for the locals who are depending on tourism for a living.

I realize inflation is a factor here and the cost of doing business is going up for restaurants, but raising prices and making portions smaller is not helping their cause.

Exactly what will happen under the severely unfit Trump.

The dems are completely lost, and the last thing in the world voters want is the status quo.

I'm sure people will be lined up knowing that if they miss a bin with a piece of litter they'll be put before a firing squad or locked up in prison for 50 years, that's a real tourist draw. Also having state police watching your every move is also incredibly appealing. Expect 95 tourists, Kim.

I don't usually root for a maniac genocidal, thieving serial killer like Hun Sen, but in this particular case the revelation of those details sounds like a lot of fun.

If they lock them up for a significant amount of time my guess is that even his mother would not miss him.

Trump is such a loser that anyone who opposes him on any level, in any manner is public enemy number one. That's just how this sad pathetic man operates. He just can't handle criticism, any lack of fealty, or pushback on any level. He is so juvenile. An example. President Donald Trump on Sunday slammed Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) in a social media post, decrying the lawmaker as “weak,” “lazy” and “pathetic” for opposing him on Iran, the “big, beautiful bill” and more. Massie, the president wrote on Truth Social, “is not MAGA, even though he likes to say he is. Actually, MAGA doesn’t want him, doesn’t know him, and doesn’t respect him.” Massie has a history of incurring Trump’s wrath. He was one of only two GOP members of the House to vote against the president’s signature bill last month, and he more recently has been railing against U.S. military involvement in Iran. On Sunday, he and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) spoke out against the weekend attack on Iran during a joint appearance on “Face The Nation.” The two last week introduced a bipartisan resolution that would prohibit Trump from striking Iran without explicit authorization from Congress. Massie called the attack on Iran unconstitutional, while Trump dismissed him as “a negative force” and “a simple minded grandstander.” Trump talking about a negative force. Is he describing himself? https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-thomas-massie-maga_n_6858beece4b0d509390c286c

Believe me I would find plenty of things to do, however picking on a toxic toad is definitely a fun way to spend one's time.

Thank you so much, that's the nicest thing anybody's said to me so far this week.

My number one city on the list is Paris, having been there several times I always find the people to be smug, arrogant, rude, obnoxious, and very dismissive. Even people who speak fluent French tell me that they have the same experience. I would only visit Moscow if I was paid $75,000 by a sponsor. No thanks. The thing people don't understand about New York is that the people are very very cool, however they tend to be quite gruff on the surface, you have to have a sense of humor and you have to have thick skin. Snowflakes will never understand NYC. The beauty of New Yorkers is that if you engage them, you can get below that crusty surface very easily and what lies beneath is alot of depth.

There is no reason to ever go there, why sponsored despotic regimes if you don't have to?

Delusion is an incredibly powerful thing, keep drinking the Kool-Aid.

Just an intelligent and reasonable man making fun of a circus goon and an absolute clown. It's nice to see somebody speaking out and telling it like it is. Trump is such an embarrassment to America, and he makes a fool of himself wherever he goes. He just can't help himself, he has so much hatred and vitriol in his heart, that it spills out and leaves a black mass wherever he goes. He is so obnoxious and a horrible example of a human being.

Trump despises people of color, and uses coded language to insult them. He is one of the world's most miserable people and the polar opposite of a good leader. Vitriol and hatred are deplorable qualities. NY hates Trump, for a dozen good reasons. He can't stand being hated, as he is a juvenile and is highly insecure. Ttump should just resign. The world would be so grateful for that.

This is likely one of the lamest topics that I ever see on this forum, and it comes from guys who have a tremendous degree of internal strife and unhappiness. The problem that we face in this life is that no matter where we go we take ourselves with us, so if we are not able to figure out a way to find fulfillment and contentment within ourselves, no matter where we go that misery follows us. Thai people can be very intuitive, and perhaps they're simply real reacting to all the heavy-heartedness that you're carrying around. My contention is that if we are not making a conscious effort to better ourselves, to be pleasant, funny, and filled with joy and good will, the opposite happens as a result of the indignities of the aging process. Thailand is an absolutely wonderful place for many of us, a lot of us enjoy great lives here and are constantly surrounded by delightful people who are light-hearted, fun to be around, pleasant, helpful, have a great sense of humor and beat the pants off of the vast majority of folks back where I came from. To call Thai people sullen and miserable makes me think you are either living in Pattaya, Phuket or Samui, or you are just getting back the misery you are putting out there. I don't say this often, because I think in general we have a right to complain about some things, but if you don't like it here maybe it makes sense to try someplace else, rather than just moan, groan, and play the victim and snowflake. Man up. Stop the pathetic weakness and whining already.