owl sees all Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 The monks were on their way and Mrs Owl was on the loo. I had to do the bizzo. I called them over and tipped the rice in the big pot. They chanted their 'thank you' song and were on their way. Later the wife asked if everthing went OK. "Yes; I did it good." "Now you will go to the moon when you die; but not where the Americans are." "Did you get on your knees?" "No!" "You will be going to the sun then. "Hissy fit #452 was underway. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryofcrete Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 There are Farang doing stuff like this all over the place . They do not crave or desire publicity. They simply feel that they can contribute something to try and offset the imbalance that the poorer people of Thailand suffer in a country that does so little to take care of its’ people. If you tell a Thai about the level of social assistance available in your country they think you are a liar ! I know many Thai people being paid 315 baht a day as a shop assistant . In my country the rate is 470 baht an HOUR . “ Oh but the cost of living is higher in your country” .. yes , but I could list so many household items that are as expensive in Thailand. Basic living , without added “luxuries” is only a little more expensive. This piece of news is akin to something worthy of Nazi Propaganda , no pun intended and respect to this particular German. No bitching involved on my part, except against the government that neglects it’s own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Multiple off topic and troll posts also replies have been removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Get Real Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 5 hours ago, Tchooptip said: I prefer the heart of many Thais I know rather than the embittered heart of some old grumpy TV members If I had that problem, then I would consider skipping the next visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenny2017 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 (edited) I doubt that the German gentleman needs to lit up 36 incense sticks to change anything because he wouldn't be afraid of ghosts and his own shadow. The little man could basically learn a lot from the "Farang." Make him to the PM, please, problems solved, also in the long run. A sort of German educational system wouldn't be bad and a guy with common sense who doesn't need to wait for friends to pass away to get his wristwatches will be a win-win situation. English teachers who can't have a little conversation in English would be replaced by those who are good. No teacher will ever lose face anymore because he'd introduce the "show face and let the students ask you questions, scheme." Students could then fail, the schools would be free, not just on paper and the O-net tests would be replaced by something that's really good. No more luxury tax for "ordinary cars" like Mercedes, BMW, Audi, Volkswagen, Porsche, etc..available for all expats in LOS would be great. I'd even start to eat Wiener Schnitzel, Cordon Bleu, Bratwurst & Sauerkraut, plus a lot of other stuff more often. And just out of sympathy for the new Thai hero, I'd also drink German beer and delicious wine, that would be much cheaper than the local often undrinkable stuff. I'm certain that he'd know what to do with the Jetski scammers and all the others. I'd vote for him. Even in Lederhosen... Edited February 20, 2018 by jenny2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 He must have been brainwashed, been living here too long. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenny2017 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 3 minutes ago, balo said: He must have been brainwashed, been living here too long. Vote for him then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tchooptip Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 28 minutes ago, Get Real said: If I had that problem, then I would consider skipping the next visit. 6 hours ago, Tchooptip said: I prefer the heart of many Thais I know rather than the embittered heart of some old grumpy TV members Why do you consider that's a problem? It is none at all. Then why skipping my next visit? Because never said I all members, but some members. I do appreciate many members posts and answers. I realise I should not have add "old grumpy", "only embittered heart" would have been enough. for of course reading all your past positive posts on this country, for instance, I did not know if you were an old man 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnhw Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 4 hours ago, Mattd said: Certainly not sure what happens at every temple, however, when my sons did the obligatory monk bit for a couple of weeks when they were about 12 and 10, I asked them did they go out early mornings to get the alms etc. and was the food given OK? Their answer was yes they did go out and they had no idea if the food was good or bad, as this was all given to the dogs and cats that lived at the temple, none of the food collected was eaten by the monks! If it genuinely makes you feel good, then I'm all for it, however, if it is done only to gain merit, then sorry that is wholly wrong IMHO, that basically means that it is for purely selfish reasons only. Christianity: Command Morality. Do it the moral (Jesus) way, or I'll fry you in Hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnhw Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 2 hours ago, maccastime said: 100 % correct, my thai lady told me years ago they have really huge bank accounts. I asked why then do you give money. She said for good luck. Just look at a funeral in the temple and I have been to many. They ask for the deceased to remain in the temple for a few days.... good money raised. Google television evangelists...private jets, mansions, million$ bank accounts, frauds exposed, phony faith healing, sexual molestation etc etc etc. Ask why then do you give money? They say for rewards in heaven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Get Real Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 1 hour ago, Tchooptip said: 6 hours ago, Tchooptip said: I prefer the heart of many Thais I know rather than the embittered heart of some old grumpy TV members Why do you consider that's a problem? It is none at all. Then why skipping my next visit? Because never said I all members, but some members. I do appreciate many members posts and answers. I realise I should not have add "old grumpy", "only embittered heart" would have been enough. for of course reading all your past positive posts on this country, for instance, I did not know if you were an old man I don´t take this forum so seriously, so judging me as a person from my post would be a terrible misstake. Just trying to make a bunch of crazy comments. No need to tell me, I already know I have succeded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl sees all Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Get Real said: I don´t take this forum so seriously, so judging me as a person from my post would be a terrible misstake. Just trying to make a bunch of crazy comments. Some TVForum members have a lot of time on their hands. They simply post rubbish even when they are not interested in the topic. However now and again a thread comes along where virtully all the posts are straight-up (poison BIL by Rc). This forum is a pussycat compared with some of the unmoderated ones I've been on. Long live TVF,,,,,,,,,,........ Edited February 20, 2018 by owl sees all 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambum Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 "Meet "The Kindest German in Thailand" - with a heart of pure gold, just like the Thais" Where do they get these headlines - "Troll University"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambum Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 2 hours ago, terryofcrete said: There are Farang doing stuff like this all over the place . They do not crave or desire publicity. They simply feel that they can contribute something to try and offset the imbalance that the poorer people of Thailand suffer in a country that does so little to take care of its’ people. If you tell a Thai about the level of social assistance available in your country they think you are a liar ! I know many Thai people being paid 315 baht a day as a shop assistant . In my country the rate is 470 baht an HOUR . “ Oh but the cost of living is higher in your country” .. yes , but I could list so many household items that are as expensive in Thailand. Basic living , without added “luxuries” is only a little more expensive. This piece of news is akin to something worthy of Nazi Propaganda , no pun intended and respect to this particular German. No bitching involved on my part, except against the government that neglects it’s own. "Basic living , without added “luxuries” is only a little more expensive." Sorry, but if you are from the UK, and you include the following in your cost of "basic living" then you are way out of line with "a little more expensive":- Council Tax, electricity, gas, water, mortgage/rent (*TV licence, house insurance, mobile telephone costs) * Figures in brackets may not specifically qualify as "basic living" The only thing in the UK that is only a "little more expensive" is the cost of food, but one thing that is cheaper is the cost of second hand cars! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humpy Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 So this chap has been living in Thailand for 30 years. So arriving here aged 32 he had sufficient funds to live on for thirty years. Must have had a good job back home !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tezzainthailand Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Yeah, but the Brits haven't voted for Jeremy Corbyn just yet. A bit like the Aussies, love to moan and groan and yet still continue to vote elitist a**holes into power to get more of the same. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkk6060 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 I help several families and it sure makes me "Sabai jai" with the 3 donations a week I make on Soi 6. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tchooptip Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, Get Real said: I don´t take this forum so seriously, so judging me as a person from my post would be a terrible misstake. Just trying to make a bunch of crazy comments. No need to tell me, I already know I have succeded. 2 I could hardly say I am serious all the time + following you just say, of course not only it is impossible to judge a person, you by the way... ... for sometimes the irony or the joke can escape us... ...so thinking I was judging you as a person from your posts was a terrible mistake Edited February 20, 2018 by Tchooptip 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOOD Robin Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 12 hours ago, mercman24 said: brainwashed Thais, the lot of them, beggars in robes we call them, rich as hell, (have you seen the money being handed over at the temples, and spent on drugs , booze, and young kids. ) i have seen poor people down to their last baht giving these leeches money, in the hope of good luck, i tell my MRS you make your own luck in life, yep been to a few temples to see poor folk drop a 100 baht bill into an urn then off to another part of the complex to drop off a few more 100 bahts Fully agree with you mate. i witnessed this myself 23 years ago when i gave an amount of money to my Thai sister in law as she was suffering from a tumor and her husband had passed away 3 weeks before that date. She had NOTHING anymore! Next day i drove the entire family to a temple complex for a buddhist holiday. Thousands of Thais there, ONLY one farang.... At one moment i saw that sister in law handing ALL "my" money to one of those orange priests who was brainwashing them via a microphone. Later on at home i heard via my Thai wife that that monk PROMISED her that she would heal for 100% only if she handed that money to him.... Of course she handed my gift to him... Here is the "joke" : 3 weeks later she DIED due that tumor. That was the day i lost all respect in all what has to do with these guys and their "casinos"... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrik Andersen Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 16 hours ago, webfact said: "It just makes me "sabai jai"" (feel good), he told Pattaya News who said he had a heart of gold just like Thais. I first want to say good work to the German man and to the reporter hello Thais do have a heart of gold they are selfish me first generation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mettech Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 There is plenty of good farangs in Thailand and a they all do their own way to keep them busy and some time do a good deed what goes around come around. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Head Soup Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 If his heart was made of gold some kid high on meth riding pillion on a motorcycle would have ripped it out of his chest years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkk6060 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 9 hours ago, HOOD Robin said: Fully agree with you mate. i witnessed this myself 23 years ago when i gave an amount of money to my Thai sister in law as she was suffering from a tumor and her husband had passed away 3 weeks before that date. She had NOTHING anymore! Next day i drove the entire family to a temple complex for a buddhist holiday. Thousands of Thais there, ONLY one farang.... At one moment i saw that sister in law handing ALL "my" money to one of those orange priests who was brainwashing them via a microphone. Later on at home i heard via my Thai wife that that monk PROMISED her that she would heal for 100% only if she handed that money to him.... Of course she handed my gift to him... Here is the "joke" : 3 weeks later she DIED due that tumor. That was the day i lost all respect in all what has to do with these guys and their "casinos"... I assume you have not experienced the practices of other religions. The biggest money grabbers I have ever seen are Christian. Telling people in mass to give their money and God will heal and repay them 10 fold. Some horrific stories of people taking out loans on their homes and turning over the money. Religion in general is big business! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogandave Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 The bi 2 minutes ago, bkk6060 said: I assume you have not experienced the practices of other religions. The biggest money grabbers I have ever seen are Christian. Telling people in mass to give their money and God will heal and repay them 10 fold. Some horrific stories of people taking out loans on their homes and turning over the money. Religion in general is big business! The biggest money-grabbers I have seen are governments. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydebolle Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 .... with a heart of pure gold, just like the Thais Thank you for this headline; just made my day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooliganzone Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 On 20/02/2018 at 4:11 AM, webfact said: Now comes another great example that is sure to raise Pattaya up to where she rightfully belongs. It's going to take a lot-lot more than that to get Pattaya back up the ladder Not taking anything away from what the German man is doing for the needy. Well done..... If only more of us were like you... On 20/02/2018 at 4:11 AM, webfact said: Pattaya News who said he had a heart of gold just like Thais. Pattaya News are right in saying he had a heart of gold. But not too sure about the end part of the quote "just like Thais." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 Several off topic posts have been removed EDIT Also a troll post from a person who does not like this news story 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaiChai Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 Think I'll become a monk; what a great life, no worries, free food, don't need to work. People even give you money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenny2017 Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 3 hours ago, MaiChai said: Think I'll become a monk; what a great life, no worries, free food, don't need to work. People even give you money! We've just sent our head monk to an inactive post and are now looking for a head monk. Interested? Please page me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 A troll post commenting on moderation has been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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