rwill Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 It does gross me out some when I see waiters/waitresses picking before bringing stuff out. Specially when they have their fingers inside the glass they are giving you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgrazing Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Thought it was part of the psyche 'ere .. My bird's brother is always at it but I don't know what " if you don't stop that you're head'll cave in " in Thai is .. like I care .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieqw Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 9 hours ago, worgeordie said: Walking through the cosmetics dept of Central,the ladies all done upin their finest,some with their fingers up the nose,and don't flinch when they see you looking at them. regards worgeordie seen it 555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tongjaw Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 I’m sure everyone who has posted here has a pick and flick now and again. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 300sd Posted August 10, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 10, 2018 1 hour ago, Tongjaw said: I’m sure everyone who has posted here has a pick and flick now and again. Not in public 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemrut Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 ...yet it's always farang who rave about how cheap it is to eat out in Thailand...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifino Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 the driver's message would have been better understood by the passenger saw his response, in the mirror a picture speaks a 1000 words Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tongjaw Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, 300sd said: Not in public Maybe you thought not in public but bet sitting at traffic lights you did ? Edited August 10, 2018 by Tongjaw Spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendejo Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 6 hours ago, rwill said: It does gross me out some when I see waiters/waitresses picking before bringing stuff out. Specially when they have their fingers inside the glass they are giving you. Once at food court I'm looking for which counter to patronize. As I approach one the fellow behind the counter is doing a first-knuckler and asks me what I want. I just kept walking. It'snot what I wanted. Impressive how they can fit so much in their tiny noses. When I lived in California I used to say an advantage of being on a date with a Chinese girl is it's ok to pick your nose. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendejo Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 14 hours ago, Cadbury said: He wouldn't have wanted to have witnessed what I once saw in a S.E. Asian railway station. A young couple were sitting opposite. I concluded they were not married because they were showing signs of affection to one another. He lay his head back and she did an amazing job of picking his nose for him with her thin dainty fingers and long nails. Then balling up the treasures and flicking them under the seat. I was repulsed at first then I thought what a remarkable show of public affection for the one you truly love in a country where picking one's nose is not considered to be offensive. This is in direct defiance of the old saying "you can pick your friends, and you can pick your nose, but you can't pick your friend's nose." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifino Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 taxi man know knows it doesn't pay to thumb his nose at nosepickers snot nice he should have asked them that simple riddle: "what's green and can travel backwards at 60mph?" and then wait for them to pick their brains on it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyman58 Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 20 hours ago, BobBKK said: I must say Thais do it all the time. Was in Homepro this week and a salesperson had his finger up his nose then rolled the stuff between his fingers as if it were normal (well it is here!). It was enough to make me 'speak in tongues' to my Thai friend I must say. Well, u are lucky to see that most of the time they are hiding and on their mobile phones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonhia Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 I consider his excuse a smoke screen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanleycoin Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 6 minutes ago, Sonhia said: I consider his excuse a smoke screen. +1 That would be very normal behaviour here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEngBKK Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 I really hate when I see thais pick their nose in the BTS. Especcially when they rub their findings on their lips.... Maybe I am just different...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmitch Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 It's quite odd the way they pick their noses in full view yet hide their mouth when picking their teeth! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvr181 Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 On 8/10/2018 at 12:36 PM, Veeke said: Which country in the world has "all clean" citizens? Okay, I will join your stupid guessing game - where? Ooops... I think your 'question' was only rhetorical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assayer Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 On 8/10/2018 at 9:36 AM, Veeke said: Is it not more dirty lamenting a country or a nation for behaviour of a few of its citizens? Which country in the world has "all clean" citizens? None have all clean peoples. But, which one has the most nose-pickers?? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
300sd Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 12 hours ago, Tongjaw said: Maybe you thought not in public but bet sitting at traffic lights you did ? Not me thank you, obviously you do! But don't worry about it, it's just natural here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 On 8/10/2018 at 9:02 AM, Vacuum said: Lucky he didn't pick up any Chinese tourists, they're known to use the taxi as a toilet. That would've upset him big time. This activity can be found in every country, not limited to Thailand and China. There's also the other side of the coin, taxi drivers who refuse to take customers, refuse to start the meter, act dumb at very clear explanations of how to get to the destination, mumble, talk whole journey on LINE, and more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBKK Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 1 minute ago, scorecard said: This activity can be found in every country, not limited to Thailand and China. There's also the other side of the coin, taxi drivers who refuse to take customers, refuse to start the meter, act dumb at very clear explanations of how to get to the destination, mumble, talk whole journey on LINE, and more. Lived in UK, visited USA and Europe extensively and never seen it. Take off the rose tinted specs for a change. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 1 minute ago, scorecard said: This activity can be found in every country, not limited to Thailand and China. There's also the other side of the coin, taxi drivers who refuse to take customers, refuse to start the meter, act dumb at very clear explanations of how to get to the destination, mumble, talk whole journey on LINE, and more. I've just come across this definition. Bangkok taxi driver: One fluent in the art of excuses as to why any requested journey is not as straightforward as the victim customer believes it should be. Ranging from too hot, to cold, too normal, destination too distant, too close, too inconvenient. The original excuses were more limited: very expensive, meter broken, Grand Palace only - special price. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tongjaw Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 7 hours ago, BobBKK said: Lived in UK, visited USA and Europe extensively and never seen it. Take off the rose tinted specs for a change. UK, capital of pickers, your obviously in denial but it’s ok probably no one seen you having a fly little pick ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strewth mick Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 On 8/10/2018 at 3:36 AM, Veeke said: Is it not more dirty lamenting a country or a nation for behaviour of a few of its citizens? Which country in the world has "all clean" citizens? I am a taxi driver in London and can confirm that people pick their noses over there as well. They either eat their boogers or wipe them on the seat or floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xonax Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 On 8/10/2018 at 9:31 AM, worgeordie said: Walking through the cosmetics dept of Central,the ladies all done upin their finest,some with their fingers up the nose,and don't flinch when they see you looking at them. regards worgeordie Putting lipstick on a pig and it will still be a pig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamyai3 Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 On 8/10/2018 at 8:35 AM, webfact said: He is tired of Thais picking their noses in his cab I always thought a professional driver was in a unique position to deal with nose pickers. Just wait until you see them knuckle deep in the rear view mirror, then brake sharply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 1 hour ago, strewth mick said: I am a taxi driver in London and can confirm that people pick their noses over there as well. They either eat their boogers or wipe them on the seat or floor. I see. The phrase "green taxi" has nothing to do with it being environmentally friendly then. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamyai3 Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 On 8/10/2018 at 9:53 AM, Darcula said: The wai as a form of greeting was probably invented because of nose-picking and not washing hands after a visit to the toilet. Plus if you're tempted, the nose is right there in range. Easy to enjoy a quick probe when lowering the head. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petesc55 Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 I'm pretty sure the 5 year old granddaughter of my GF will someday dislodge a youth soccer team from her nose. She's digging in earnest every time I see her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Lawrence Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Its easy, just show these pictures: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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