Here are movie titles reflecting the tendencies of some TV Forum's members, in accordance with their reactions to the posts I wrote or read during these past months.

 

The Fast and the Furious

 

They generally are one and the same: both fast and furious

They are ready to pounce as soon as a new thread is posted.

If they don't find any interest in your opening post, something they can determine after reading its first line, well...too bad for you!

They let you know that you made them waste their time and that it would be better for everyone else if your thread was promptly removed by some higher authority. After all, who would be interested in a thread dealing with something other than road carnage or beach smoking ban, now you tell me?

 

 

I am Wrath

 

They read a small part of your post and, with a stroke of a key, deliver a hammer blow to your self esteem.

You are told, in no uncertain terms, that you are ignorant and that you'd better get your facts right, and then you may come back, or maybe not!

Usually they don't bother to come back themselves, especially if you have pushed back with some data confirming that you were right in the first place...probably because they have already moved to strike in another thread, having no time to spare for some bonehead like you.

 

Not That Funny

 

They lack a sense of humor and take whatever you write literally.

After reading a post you expected to be funny, they are almost in a state of apoplexy and come at you with a vengeance.

 

The Protector

 

Gone native, they are more Thai than the Thais themselves, in the same way that some people are more Catholic than the Pope.

They don't take lightly any criticism of anything Thai and, being adept at parroting, they curse you with scary local mantras, such as the ubiquitous "why don't you go back to...".

 

The Great Debaters

 

They can read your posts in their entirety, agree or disagree with their content, and engage in a debate without losing their cool and resorting to disguised name calling, dismissing, belittling and the likes.

 

Now dear member, you are welcome to chose the movie you think you'd best fit in, or even suggest another, more appropriate, title...

 

Happy Holidays.

I am Happy Holidays....

I’ve always thought of Transam as a mixture of Errol Brown and Vin Diesel; hard as hot chocolate, with Diesel’s singing ability

19 minutes ago, StreetCowboy said:

I’ve always thought of Transam as a mixture of Errol Brown and Vin Diesel; hard as hot chocolate, with Diesel’s singing ability

I thought Vin Diesel was tonedeaf !

5 minutes ago, Been there done that said:

I thought Vin Diesel was tonedeaf !

Listen to Transam and you’ll know

The Protector

 

Thats a good one. First to jump on you and accuse you of Thai bashing for the least little thing. Cos obviously when the locals get together, all they do is sing the praises of the falang!!!

I too recognize 'The Protector'. They absolutely become more Thai than Thai's. I've been referred to as 'vile' for just saying the country is insane, which we all at some level know is true.

Curiously my Thai wife will also very freely refer to Thailand as crazy, yet 'The Protector' seems unable to accept any modicum of reality, or indeed talk of such blasphemy.

Of course naming and shaming is off the cards....but you know who you are!!

37 minutes ago, GinBoy2 said:

I too recognize 'The Protector'. They absolutely become more Thai than Thai's. I've been referred to as 'vile' for just saying the country is insane, which we all at some level know is true.

Curiously my Thai wife will also very freely refer to Thailand as crazy, yet 'The Protector' seems unable to accept any modicum of reality, or indeed talk of such blasphemy.

Of course naming and shaming is off the cards....but you know who you are!!

Do you reckon Thailand is any more insane than a country that voted for Brexit, or a country that elected Donald Trump?  Or a country that can’t figure out who can drink in a the thousands of bars in the country...

Never mind "Poster of the year".

- This here is the "Comment of the year". Give the man a cigar!

One thing missing on the list:

THE CONVERTS:
Bitching about "ladies of the night" with conviction. Eventually marrying one of them, after that, those same ladies immediately turn into caring, considerate, loving and compassionate partners that happened to have worked in a Bank in Pattaya before.

Note: Most "converts" HAVE to turn into "protectors/apologists".

Must be, after having invested a small fortune in Thailand, they are condemmned to success. Failure is not allowed, especially not, if there are some sons and daughters from a previous marriage awaiting his return. Contemplating of giving "daddy" a good thrashing right at the airport before even saying "hello".
Cheers.

 

On 12/22/2017 at 2:16 AM, StreetCowboy said:

I’ve always thought of Transam as a mixture of Errol Brown and Vin Diesel; hard as hot chocolate, with Diesel’s singing ability

Here's ol' Trans in his favourite movie role.

 

Having made a handsome $111.57 cents in the infamous blockbuster  (doing the singing) he was able-quite comfortably-to relocate to Thailand!

 

 

The good, the bad and the ugly.

Casting now.

11 hours ago, StreetCowboy said:

Do you reckon Thailand is any more insane than a country that voted for Brexit, or a country that elected Donald Trump?  Or a country that can’t figure out who can drink in a the thousands of bars in the country...

There is nothing insane in voting for Brexit...the insane thing was to sign in!

The better off countries in Europe are those who stayed out of this bureaucratic dictatorship, such as Switzerland, for example.

Either you follow the dictats of Germany, or else... remember what happened to Greece!

 

For US voters, it was either Trump or the Witch...talk about a choice...should I cut my left arm or my right arm?

 

As for the bars, I am not sure I understand your point???

10 hours ago, swissie said:

Never mind "Poster of the year".

- This here is the "Comment of the year". Give the man a cigar!

One thing missing on the list:

THE CONVERTS:
Bitching about "ladies of the night" with conviction. Eventually marrying one of them, after that, those same ladies immediately turn into caring, considerate, loving and compassionate partners that happened to have worked in a Bank in Pattaya before.

Note: Most "converts" HAVE to turn into "protectors/apologists".

Must be, after having invested a small fortune in Thailand, they are condemmned to success. Failure is not allowed, especially not, if there are some sons and daughters from a previous marriage awaiting his return. Contemplating of giving "daddy" a good thrashing right at the airport before even saying "hello".
Cheers.

 

Thanks for the cigar.

I will save it for the next election night...

To add to swissie's comment.

There is another category, "Grumpy/Angry Old Men'.

This species has often gone through the married a hooker/ 'cashier' which turned them into the zealot 'Protector' beast. As the 'cashier' turns out to still a hooker, or at least the direct debit machine, 'The Protector' morphs into an Thailand hating 'Grumpy Old Man'

I wish it wasn't true, but been seen it more time than I care to remember

I  used to be the "Fast and Furious" 

sadly now I am the "Slow and Curious "

29 minutes ago, GinBoy2 said:

To add to swissie's comment.

There is another category, "Grumpy/Angry Old Men'.

This species has often gone through the married a hooker/ 'cashier' which turned them into the zealot 'Protector' beast. As the 'cashier' turns out to still a hooker, or at least the direct debit machine, 'The Protector' morphs into an Thailand hating 'Grumpy Old Man'

I wish it wasn't true, but been seen it more time than I care to remember

Is marrying a hairdresser included too ?

10 hours ago, sirineou said:

I  used to be the "Fast and Furious" 

sadly now I am the "Slow and Curious "

Nothing sad here...just becoming wiser...

9 hours ago, Brunolem said:

Nothing sad here...just becoming wiser...

I like to think it is wisdom , but I think it is simply experience for the most part, and diminishing testosterone level that have allowed me to relax a bit. 

Honestly  I really thought I would be wiser by now. Hopefully there is still time.

  I am doing mental exercises right now  123,123 ,123 LOL

For me, I always thought I had a close resemblence to Karl Pilkington from 'An Idiot Abroad' tv series. More the low IQ than the looks.



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Feel free to use this pic when the snowflakes start on you...

 

 

17 minutes ago, sharktooth said:

Feel free to use this pic when the snowflakes start on you...

 

 

Do you know where this photo was taken...or is just a Photoshop job?

24 minutes ago, Brunolem said:

Do you know where this photo was taken...or is just a Photoshop job?

Looks photoshopped to me