garro Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 I have spent most of the day reading/posting on this forum. I am meant to be writing an essay and making lesson plans. This place is too addictive. The whole of Thailand is outside my door and I am spending my time staring at the computer. My wife is giving me dirty looks and knows that I am not doing anything productive. Has Thai Visa got any of you lot in trouble before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robski Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Sounds like your Mrs is going to join the growing band of ThaiVisa widows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
correct Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Have you tried Golf ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garro Posted February 21, 2007 Author Share Posted February 21, 2007 Have you tried Golf ? I haven't got the balls for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 It's addictive indeed. Do we need to start a support group? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rio666uk Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 I use the forum daily whilst at work.. everytime i refresh the pages i create flags on the proxy server from the asiafriendfinder banners.. which has been noticed by the system guy.... naturally i explain that i comment and watch the I.T. forum - being a network guy and therefore Thaivisa is work related. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendix Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Maybe another sub-forum in the Health section to keep the 'Help, I'm Too Fat' guys company . . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garro Posted February 21, 2007 Author Share Posted February 21, 2007 It's addictive indeed. Do we need to start a support group? Maybe another sub-forum in the Health section to keep the 'Help, I'm Too Fat' guys company . . . . . I don't think another web forum would be a good idea for me at this point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwertz Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 (edited) I have spent most of the day reading/posting on this forum.I am meant to be writing an essay and making lesson plans. This place is too addictive. The whole of Thailand is outside my door and I am spending my time staring at the computer. My wife is giving me dirty looks and knows that I am not doing anything productive. Has Thai Visa got any of you lot in trouble before? Ditto, G. I'm up to my ears in boring translations (which I must do to live) and this forum is an easy escape. It might be better if I had a wife to give me dirty looks. Sh*t! Is that the time, must press on. P.S. Check out my whinge thread, I'm so down, I want the world to know. Edited February 21, 2007 by qwertz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuky Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Check out the post counts for some members. I know several that work full time without an internet connection at home and are still in the multiple thousand post tally...oops, stones and glass houses and all that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullup Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Yeah can you believe that some newb's even manage to post over 100 times in their first month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
November Rain Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 I'm another addict. I don't get into trouble for it, but I should be doing other things (like updating our website or doing info sheets etc) instead of spending most of my computer time on here. I actually did try to cut down but found it far harder than stopping drinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuestHouse Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 I think some of the things on TV have saved me from making a few mistakes, I might have been saved a few more had TV been around when I first went to Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farangsay Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Have you tried Golf ? I haven't got the balls for it. Even if you had , and you play golf like I do , you'd lose 'em before the third tee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwertz Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 I think some of the things on TV have saved me from making a few mistakes, I might have been saved a few more had TV been around when I first went to Thailand. Even an old hand could learn some street smarts from this meeting of minds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayo Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 I have spent most of the day reading/posting on this forum.I am meant to be writing an essay and making lesson plans. This place is too addictive. The whole of Thailand is outside my door and I am spending my time staring at the computer. My wife is giving me dirty looks and knows that I am not doing anything productive. Has Thai Visa got any of you lot in trouble before? yep, there are old threads about this, but there were too many other interesting drivvle for us to spend our time on, so the threads dissapeared into the back pages somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stats Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 (edited) It's addictive indeed. Do we need to start a support group? G you need to start a consultation forum based on someone Addicted to Thaivisa.com lol . ''Is there a doctor in the house'' Edited February 21, 2007 by tytus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundman Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 I'm fairly new to TV but it sure beats the hel_l out of watching a "Neighbours" like soap on tele that you only half understand anyway. I'm sure I'll get in trouble in the next few weeks for "neglecting to do my household chores" But who gives a rats?? Soundman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garro Posted February 21, 2007 Author Share Posted February 21, 2007 It's addictive indeed. Do we need to start a support group? G you need to start a consultation forum based on someone Addicted to Thaivisa.com lol . ''Is there a doctor in the house'' Should we use a 12 step format? One thread at a time? 'Hi, my name is Garro and I'm addicted to posting s**t on the internet' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garro Posted February 21, 2007 Author Share Posted February 21, 2007 I'm fairly new to TV but it sure beats the hel_l out of watching a "Neighbours" like soap on tele that you only half understand anyway.I'm sure I'll get in trouble in the next few weeks for "neglecting to do my household chores" But who gives a rats?? Soundman. Thats the spirit Soundman. I look foward to meeting you at FA (Forums Anonymous) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuestHouse Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 (edited) QUOTE(GuestHouse @ 2007-02-21 19:53:57) I think some of the things on TV have saved me from making a few mistakes, I might have been saved a few more had TV been around when I first went to Thailand. Even an old hand could learn some street smarts from this meeting of minds. I agree entirely and will give an example. When my wife and I decided to buy some land from a bank in Thailand I asked around on TV and was contacted by Thetyim (now banned!!). He gave me a blow by blow account of his previous experience of buying through the bank and followed that up with timely advice as we went through the process. His advice saved us a heap of problems, and probably a bit of money too. Importantly I was made aware of the pitfalls. Now the thing to understand is that while I already had many years of experience in Thailand and speak/read/write Thai the fact was I was moving into something I had no previous experience with. This is where open discussion is a huge benefit, not just to me, to anyone who is new to Thailand or, as I illustrate, even old hands moving outside their area of experience. We should keep that in mind when the response to a question addresses the question in broad terms. The response might not apply entirely to the person asking the question, but may apply to the many people who read topics. We should also keep in mind the importance of hearing two sides of the view where it is honestly given. The best part of TV is the wealth of information that is freely and generously given. Edited February 21, 2007 by GuestHouse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayo Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 cute girls sitting couple of tables down, i need to get a job and a house, and I'm posting on how to peel a boiled egg... yeah... something wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwertz Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 It's addictive indeed. Do we need to start a support group? G you need to start a consultation forum based on someone Addicted to Thaivisa.com lol . ''Is there a doctor in the house'' Should we use a 12 step format? One thread at a time? 'Hi, my name is Garro and I'm addicted to posting s**t on the internet' You do yourself an injustice, G. It's not ALL sh*t. Enjoy the rice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robski Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 (edited) It's addictive indeed. Do we need to start a support group? G you need to start a consultation forum based on someone Addicted to Thaivisa.com lol . ''Is there a doctor in the house'' Should we use a 12 step format? One thread at a time? 'Hi, my name is Garro and I'm addicted to posting s**t on the internet' All the way to step twelve; Mrs Garro has left me, good timing really because I just need to post one more topic...... Edited February 21, 2007 by Robski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundman Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 I'm fairly new to TV but it sure beats the hel_l out of watching a "Neighbours" like soap on tele that you only half understand anyway.I'm sure I'll get in trouble in the next few weeks for "neglecting to do my household chores" But who gives a rats?? Soundman. Thats the spirit Soundman. I look foward to meeting you at FA (Forums Anonymous) Good. Very Good... Will you sponsor me?? Please??? S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britmaveric Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Mods - could ban people for their own good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiPauly Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Mods - could ban people for their own good. Very True Brit......I would imagine that about 10% of the time I spend on TV is useful....but I hardly ever go to Bedlam...now that IS a complete waste of time. Just inanne chatter from people with nothing better to do (and Yes I know some of my TV Mates go there...but...why???) There is probably one decent thread in 20 or so. Just my opionion of course. They probably dont spend as long as I do on the Football Forum. Guesthouse mentioned "Thetyme" a nicer guy on TV you could never meet, a real gentleman with heaps of good advice to offer. I would love to see him re-instated...Can banned people be re-instated if there is a good argument for them to be so.? If I got banned I would have an extra 2 hours a day added to my life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khutan Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 (edited) Have you tried Golf ? This might help Thaivisa Golfing in Thailand Sub-Forum Mods - could ban people for their own good. Like at some Casino's you can have yourself banned ? Edited February 21, 2007 by Khutan Add more detail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garro Posted February 22, 2007 Author Share Posted February 22, 2007 Mods - could ban people for their own good. Good idea or better still, how about doing something similar to what they did in Thailand a few years back when they wanted to stop kids from playing computer games too much. They created a new game where you needed a password to play and only allowed you on for two hours a day. Anyway I am determined to be more productive today and spend less time on TV. I'll pop back in five minutes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmart Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 Have you tried Golf ? I'm still sexually active, so no. Not yet...... I'm supposed to be preparing a presentation for this afternoon, so I shouldn't really be posting, but what the heck. TV has been a very tangible help in matters of real life; finance; property topics; actual visa business, and the like. Wonder what I did before joining now..? I like the general topics for a larf. yuck yuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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