27 minutes ago, Khon Kaen Jeff said:

A 'fun guy'?? Sorry, I don't speak American.

Mushroom. You're a mushroom.

Some of us live very good lives here. Some of us have been fortunate enough to find an outstanding woman, who is delightful to be around, on a daily basis, always has our back, and is fun, smart, and lovely. For me, that likelihood of finding that back in the US, would be very low. So, that is a big factor for me. The second factor is just the quality of life. Sure, I miss alot of the culture back home. The theatre, independent film (which I can download here with no issues at all), stand up comedy, live jazz, etc. But I have a lovely home that I rent, for about 10% of what I would pay in California, I live very well on an income which is not huge, have access to great health care, at a tiny fraction of what it costs in the US, and do not have to put up with alot of the aggravation that I had to when I lived back there. I would not want to move back there, unless I was either being paid a million dollars a year, or the situation was dire. 

 

Sure, Thailand has changed. My first trip here was in 1976! It was so much different than now. The politics here are absolutely regressive. The army is horrendous. Will that ever improve? I think so. I think the youth will eventually oust them, as they are virtually useless to Thai society, with the exception of protecting the elite. those in power and the super wealthy. But alot of things here have improved since then. The infrastructure here is quite good. Sure they could use a high speed rail. That would be amazing. Hopefully it will happen. The whole world is different now. The whole planet is being affected by a greatly expanding population, inflation, environmental issues, politics, and congestion. So, we are going to experience some of that no matter where we are. All I know, is that every day I wake up, I am very glad to be here, very glad to be with the woman I am with, and thankful for my life. Would I feel the same way in the US? I seriously doubt it. Most of my friends back in the US, say they would trade positions with me, in a heartbeat, if they could. I believe them. And I feel for them. The quality of life where I came from is a pale shadow of what it used to be. No thanks. 

33 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

Well the OP did suggest that he was an Eagles fan...

No, the team  I follow most are the Seahawks, I just like a good game and this was one such. 

13 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

smart

? considering the vast majority married low educated farm girls ,smart ain't gonna happen. I said the majority not ALL.

On 9/28/2019 at 10:23 AM, Khon Kaen Jeff said:

You fancy the Hanoi F1 n

Would be awesome .... tickets are reasonable..accommodations? 

4 hours ago, RedPill said:

I think there is something much different on here. It's not only the heat ????

 

I've been 10-13 years ago on a forum, Phuket-info. We discussed the exact same things back then, as they come up today on here as well.

 

But back then, people could discuss same topics, give advise, take advise, create friendships, make some jokes about it, it was all fun.

 

The difference is, on here TV, people don't try to create a sort of bounding, or support to each other. It's all bickering, from the start, immediately.

 

It doesn't matter what someone posts, a page later, he get's shot down being troll, or it's all utter nonsense, or a perv or whatever.

Expats on here, don't like each other. And it shows, thread after thread.

 

Most people, after a few years here, lost all of their common sense and ability to keep a discussion to the point ...

 

I think this forum is just too big and too anonymous.

It doesn't reflect what the people write on here and how the act when you meet them in real tomorrow.

 

You would think guys living abroad together, would stuck together. Far from it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I'd like to disagree with you, but then I would be proving your point for you.

37 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

No, that's not Pilotman, that would be me.

So that was you at Tops on Friday, at the salad bar?

17 minutes ago, madmen said:

? considering the vast majority married low educated farm girls ,smart ain't gonna happen. I said the majority not ALL.

Intelligence is innate. Sure it can be cultivated, to some extent. But being a poor farm girl without a college education does not in any respect imply a lack of intelligence. It just depends on the person. My wife is whip smart. She takes stuff apart and puts it back together as if she were reading from a diagram. She remembers stuff in such detail. I know Wharton MBA'S who are not as not as quick witted or as smart on their feet. I tell her a verb or a introduce her to a new word and she uses it in context and never forgets it. I wish I were as sharp as she is. 

On 9/27/2019 at 7:35 PM, NCC1701A said:

I love Thailand.

 

Unfortunately the TV Misery Zombies will be here soon to get this positive topic locked.

They certainly will. They always manage to do so. But don,t worry the Thai haters should be here any moment. Oddly they never leave and continue to live in 24/7 misery. Just please stay away from me.

Just been to the Mega Raffles..didn't win a blamed thing.I Want to assassinate the neighbours at the next table who did.

 

Who the flock are the Eagles and the Packers?

15 hours ago, Pilotman said:

Now you are just being silly.   

I just wondered why the Eagles beating the Packers makes Thailand an enjoyable place to live, because the Eagles beat the Packers in every other Country as well .

  The Eagles beating the Packers isnt exclusive to Thailand 

12 minutes ago, sanemax said:

I just wondered why the Eagles beating the Packers makes Thailand an enjoyable place to live, because the Eagles beat the Packers in every other Country as well .

  The Eagles beating the Packers isnt exclusive to Thailand 

Oh dear.  Life is not about such absolutes. Contentment is made up of many elements, many of which are here in Thailand, but many are not. My kids are all in the UK, I am intensely proud of them and that pride also goes towards my happiness and contentment here.   In order for me to live a contented life here in LOS, and appreciate what this country has to offer me in my retirement,  many elements have to be in place, including an enjoyment of sports;  NFL, F1, MOTO GP, they all contribute to the totality of my life here.  Not sure what there is about this that you are finding so hard to understand.  

39 minutes ago, Khon Kaen Jeff said:

So that was you at Tops on Friday, at the salad bar?

That guy is such a flirt ????.

15 minutes ago, Pilotman said:

Oh dear.  Life is not about such absolutes. Contentment is made up of many elements, many of which are here in Thailand, but many are not. My kids are all in the UK, I am intensely proud of them and that pride also goes towards my happiness and contentment here.   In order for me to live a contented life here in LOS, and appreciate what this country has to offer me in my retirement,  many elements have to be in place, including an enjoyment of sports;  NFL, F1, MOTO GP, they all contribute to the totality of my life here.  Not sure what there is about this that you are finding so hard to understand.  

On a scale of 1-10 how happy/content would you say you are?

 

Do you have a t-shirt displaying 'I'm so happy' on the front?

45 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

Intelligence is innate. Sure it can be cultivated, to some extent. But being a poor farm girl without a college education does not in any respect imply a lack of intelligence. It just depends on the person. My wife is whip smart. She takes stuff apart and puts it back together as if she were reading from a diagram. She remembers stuff in such detail. I know Wharton MBA'S who are not as not as quick witted or as smart on their feet. I tell her a verb or a introduce her to a new word and she uses it in context and never forgets it. I wish I were as sharp as she is. 

She simply sounds amazing. Is she also a lawyer?

Just now, Khon Kaen Jeff said:

She simply sounds amazing. Is she also a lawyer?

He says it every second week,twice on Tuesdays and every blue moon.

 

I put it down to the lead water piping in Thailand.

56 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

Intelligence is innate. Sure it can be cultivated, to some extent. But being a poor farm girl without a college education does not in any respect imply a lack of intelligence. It just depends on the person. My wife is whip smart. She takes stuff apart and puts it back together as if she were reading from a diagram. She remembers stuff in such detail. I know Wharton MBA'S who are not as not as quick witted or as smart on their feet. I tell her a verb or a introduce her to a new word and she uses it in context and never forgets it. I wish I were as sharp as she is. 

Understood. My GF is from a rice-farming village. She is street-smart, and I have no idea how she keeps track of all the friends she makes as easily as cooking rice. She is way smarter than me in terms of emotional intelligence.

15 minutes ago, Khon Kaen Jeff said:

On a scale of 1-10 how happy/content would you say you are?

 

Do you have a t-shirt displaying 'I'm so happy' on the front?

As for most people, it fluctuates. On a bad day 5/6 on a very good day 8/9. 

 

No, but I do have a T shirt that says:

 

"Powder Skiing, Like explaining Sex to a Virgin". 

 

I have another that states:

 

"The worst thing that can happen is never the worst thing that can happen".  

12 hours ago, Pilotman said:

Oh dear.  Life is not about such absolutes. Contentment is made up of many elements, many of which are here in Thailand, but many are not. My kids are all in the UK, I am intensely proud of them and that pride also goes towards my happiness and contentment here.   In order for me to live a contented life here in LOS, and appreciate what this country has to offer me in my retirement,  many elements have to be in place, including an enjoyment of sports;  NFL, F1, MOTO GP, they all contribute to the totality of my life here.  Not sure what there is about this that you are finding so hard to understand.  

Yes, but youir kids at school in the UK , NFL , F1 MOTO GP , thay are all going to happen anyway and you would still be content regardless of where you are living . 

   You are talking about what makes you content and those things that make you content have nothing to do with Thailand .

  This thread is about why you like Thailand , rather than a thread about what you personally like that has no connection to Thailand  

2 minutes ago, Pilotman said:

As for most people, it fluctuates. On a bad day 5/6 on a very good day 8/9. 

 

No, but I do have a T shirt that says:

 

"Powder Skiing, Like explaining Sex to a Virgin". 

 

I have another that states:

 

"The worst thing that can happen is never the worst thing that can happen".  

You will soon realise why he’s got over 14,000 posts. 

I hope you have got some stamina and some caffeine. 

Just now, sanemax said:

Yes, but youir kids at school in the UK , NFL , F1 MOTO GP , thay are all going to happen anyway and you would still be content regardless of where you are living . 

   You are talking about what makes you content and those things that make you content have nothing to do with Thailand .

  This thread is about why you like Thailand , rather than a thread about what you personally like that has no connection to Thailand  

I am the Original Poster, it's about what I say it's about.  My post, my interpretation.  

Just now, Kadilo said:

You will soon realise why he’s got over 14,000 posts. 

I hope you have got some stamina and some caffeine. 

No,  but I do have a very low boredom threshold. 

2 minutes ago, Pilotman said:

I am the Original Poster, it's about what I say it's about.  My post, my interpretation.  

Thats what you might think lol. 

"it is still a great place to retire." Yes it is, if you don't mind being treated like a criminal.

I love Thailand because Lewis got first place in the Russian GP .

Why do you like Thailand ?

Just now, sanemax said:

I love Thailand because Lewis got first place in the Russian GP .

Why do you like Thailand ?

Bored now. 

7 minutes ago, Pilotman said:

As for most people, it fluctuates. On a bad day 5/6 on a very good day 8/9. 

 

No, but I do have a T shirt that says:

 

"Powder Skiing, Like explaining Sex to a Virgin". 

 

I have another that states:

 

"The worst thing that can happen is never the worst thing that can happen".  

I generally float between 7-8 but sometimes I'm a 1..best avoid me on those days.

On 9/28/2019 at 1:52 PM, gk10002000 said:

ha!  I have been contemplating retiring for the last two years.  I know I get bored and will get  bored.  But the Dilbert situation at work is going to drive me to punch out this December for sure, possibly I will hang on for a few more months if they transfer me back to Florida. 

 

 

Through no fault of my own I’m unable to work and had a forced retirement @ 36 (I collected my superannuation so I guess that qualifies as retirement)

 

I used to work an extremely busy and stressful job in construction, punching out 70+ hours a week on average. I thought I’d go nuts too but it’s surprising how easily you can fill your day enjoyably doing things that really interest you. 

 

My day compiles on average of:

1hr walk on the beach 

Gym/CrossFit 

Movies/TV series/news

Cycling 

Trips on my bike 

Sim racing (very addictive)

 

I’ve now got myself a project car that I’m enjoying rebuilding on a budget, great fun. 

 

I love my life here and wouldn’t change it for all the money in the world 

 

Note: A lot of things used to frustrate or bother me but over a very small period of time I’ve learnt to compartmentalise any negativity I have and my life is so much better for it! 

 

 

22 hours ago, HeyHeyHey said:

You will be surprised, but here is a secret - not everyone requires prostitutes to have company

Sure you do. 

On 9/28/2019 at 5:10 AM, Pilotman said:

Not really a tough crowd, just a few bitter old men, who have made lots of wrong decisions in their lives and wouldn't be happy anywhere.  Leave them to stew in their own unhappiness.  A small part of the reason for posting this morning was to hack them off. 

 

For this reason alone I love Thailand. I am currently back home and hope they can never afford to move back. Thailand is a good dumping ground for the aged, urchin snouted, scuts.