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Let’s lighten up : Thai Visa Members?

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Most mornings with an espresso and a cigarette- I scroll through the news letter.

 

Wow - what gloom and doom - TM30 - it’s worse than mentioning Brexit at a dinner party. We are not welcome here?

Going to locate to Cambodia ( good luck with that - the politics there are far far worse than here) 

 

Anyway - I asked Siri to play some Shirley Bassey - and she played amongst other tracks McArthurs Park 

 

So - what  is the totally bonkers lyrics you have listened to?   Just to lighten the day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Blue Muton Silver Member

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How can I be expected to lighten up when I feel so neglected, I mean I've never been denied or even 'nearly denied' entry at either land or air ports. Not once have I been asked for any illicit payment at any of the scores of checkpoints that I've been stopped at or waved through; what's worse is that I usually get a smile returned as I'm waved through and only once has a policeman talked abruptly to me in nearly ten years.

 

Why do I always have to be charged the same price as Thais when I go shopping or eating out, don't these people realise that I'm only here to be ripped off daily or in some cases hourly?

 

How is it that my wife's family's buffalo has such a strong constitution, resulting in it never requiring urgent, expensive medical attention? Actualy I'm not sure that they even have a buffalo. Which is worse, having a sick one or none at all?

 

Why does it have to be my wife that treats me well (sometimes better than I deserve) and has no mysterious 'brothers', 'cousins' or 'friends' that she has to visit in the evenings.

 

I spend all of my waking hours fretting about how I'm missing out on the 'normal' Thai experiences for a Farang that the chances of me lightening up are slim to none, I'm afraid.

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Bruce Aussie Chiang Mai Silver Member

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Good post throw some music on and let the wife get you a coffee or a beer. Enjoy Thailand and think about 1st day of the rest of your life.

Amazing Thailand, doesn't have to be hard. Yep if you not happy problems are more than immigration requirements.

 A Australian prime minister once quoted ~life's not meant to be easy~

We Farangs lucky, look a hard working poor Thais in fields ect before whinging.

Not trying offend anybody just enjoy life I think you only get one.

 

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ratcatcher Diamond Member

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31 minutes ago, tso310 said:

Was it really necessary to mention the B word and I do not mean Bassey.

Shirley you know it's only 60 days away?

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chickenslegs Diamond Member

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Whenever life gets you down, Mrs. Brown,
And things seem hard or tough,
And people are stupid, obnoxious or daft,

And you feel that you've had quite enough ...

So remember, when you're feeling very small and insecure,
How amazingly unlikely is your birth;
And pray that there's intelligent life somewhere out in space,
'Cause there's <deleted> all down here on Earth!

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from the home of CC Platinum Member

from the home of CC

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1 hour ago, Blue Muton said:

How can I be expected to lighten up when I feel so neglected, I mean I've never been denied or even 'nearly denied' entry at either land or air ports. Not once have I been asked for any illicit payment at any of the scores of checkpoints that I've been stopped at or waved through; what's worse is that I usually get a smile returned as I'm waved through and only once has a policeman talked abruptly to me in nearly ten years.

 

Why do I always have to be charged the same price as Thais when I go shopping or eating out, don't these people realise that I'm only here to be ripped off daily or in some cases hourly?

 

How is it that my wife's family's buffalo has such a strong constitution, resulting in it never requiring urgent, expensive medical attention? Actualy I'm not sure that they even have a buffalo. Which is worse, having a sick one or none at all?

 

Why does it have to be my wife that treats me well (sometimes better than I deserve) and has no mysterious 'brothers', 'cousins' or 'friends' that she has to visit in the evenings.

 

I spend all of my waking hours fretting about how I'm missing out on the 'normal' Thai experiences for a Farang that the chances of me lightening up are slim to none, I'm afraid.

post of '19 so far for me, thanks   ????

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1 hour ago, Blue Muton said:

How can I be expected to lighten up when I feel so neglected, I mean I've never been denied or even 'nearly denied' entry at either land or air ports. Not once have I been asked for any illicit payment at any of the scores of checkpoints that I've been stopped at or waved through; what's worse is that I usually get a smile returned as I'm waved through and only once has a policeman talked abruptly to me in nearly ten years.

 

Why do I always have to be charged the same price as Thais when I go shopping or eating out, don't these people realise that I'm only here to be ripped off daily or in some cases hourly?

 

How is it that my wife's family's buffalo has such a strong constitution, resulting in it never requiring urgent, expensive medical attention? Actualy I'm not sure that they even have a buffalo. Which is worse, having a sick one or none at all?

 

Why does it have to be my wife that treats me well (sometimes better than I deserve) and has no mysterious 'brothers', 'cousins' or 'friends' that she has to visit in the evenings.

 

I spend all of my waking hours fretting about how I'm missing out on the 'normal' Thai experiences for a Farang that the chances of me lightening up are slim to none, I'm afraid.

Great story !   I can not make the same claims as I have had the full Thai experience.  All ups and downs of it.  No regrets.  Finally reached a certain age and maturity,  changed my name to Rumak  and what do you know...... life indeed has lightened up .   Many here are still in the middle of the journey and I can understand their aches and pains.  And of course read about them while I have my coffee.  

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Isaanbiker Gold Member

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For those who really wanna lighten up their day....

 

   start with this great music. What could go wrong?  ???? Free Somtham for a week for those who listen to it for more than 10 minutes! 

 

        

 

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timendres Platinum Member

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17 minutes ago, billd766 said:

That was great music and more of it should be played. ????????????

The old time radio show "Pete Kelly's Blues" played a lot of similar music.

Jack Webb was a real aficionado, and used the show to showcase the music.

Appreciate the exposure to this great band.

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1 minute ago, Isaanbiker said:

Frank was a genius! 

And he apparently has a following here in Thailand.

I have actually met someone whose dog's name was "Zappa".

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