The end of socialising

[JackThompson]

21 hours ago, Kadilo said:

They won’t. Some will survive but it will never be the same in terms of numbers of bars or customers. It was scaling down before the pandemic, this has just accelerated it. 
 

Pre CCP-Flu, bars, guesthouses, restaurants, etc have been closing for years - in direct proportion to immigration blocking their customers entering / staying in Thailand.  There were entire blocks of them boarded-up when I first arrived, which was due to the visa-exempt restrictions. 

 

With each 'crackdown', more were forced out of business, including a guesthouse where my wife once worked.  We knew the staff, who said their last customers reported being grilled upon entry, and said they would be going to other countries in the future as a result.  Later, when we lived in her home town in Issan, several in the village who had lost their jobs reported the same story about their former employer's customers. 

 

So many fail to recognize - often Outright Deny with furvor - the widespread destruction immigration has wrought on the country.

[Krataiboy]

What do you think?

 

Since you ask, I think you need to lay off the fear porn.

[BritManToo]

On 5/5/2020 at 6:05 PM, gamini said:

It would seem that self isolating i.e. keeping I 1/2 m away from other people and wearing facemasks is going to be the norm for a long time especially as there is a big chance of the second wave of more serious infections.

It's interesting to see which posters are extreme cowards.

Constantly living in fear of their lives, which in actuality were over years ago, and expecting everyone else to share their cowardice.

 

I don't take any precautions, at 65 it doesn't matter any more, my life was over ten years back.

[chessman]

3 hours ago, Keyser Soze666 said:

Is going out for a few cheap Leo's (big bottles, naturally) and listening to the same grumpy old expats moan and whine about absolutely everywhere, classed as socialising??

Just you wait, there's going to be a whole new topic for them to whine about!

[Scott Tracy]

Self isolating and social distancing doesn't exist in or around the village I'm staying. The wife is currently 'socialising' with 'friends' as I write this. Oh, she'll probably be back before the 10pm curfew, not because of social responsibility, but for fear of being caught by the less than effective Poo Yai Ban security team.

 

I think you're living in a dream world if you think this social distancing will last. Undoing the lockdown and other measures to try and alleviate the pain is giving everyone a false sense of security.

It's 'I don't have it, I won't get it, the government is unlocking the country so the risk is minimal. Let's get back to how things were.'

Edited May 6, 2020 by Scott Tracy
Spelling correcrion

[SiSePuede419]

5 hours ago, Dap said:

think that the virus is the ultimate excuse needed for the powers that be to crash the economy w/o any acceptance of responsibility

 Yes, some people are definitely crazy enough to believe that "the powers to be" intentionally did this to themselves because....?  No rational explanation.

 

Highly unlikely and very stupid.

 

A better and very smart way to think about it is "Disaster Capitalists will take advantage of weaker competitors and buy them out for pennies on the dollar".

 

Highly likely.????

[Keyser Soze666]

53 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

It's interesting to see which posters are extreme cowards.

Constantly living in fear of their lives, which in actuality were over years ago, and expecting everyone else to share their cowardice.

 

I don't take any precautions, at 65 it doesn't matter any more, my life was over ten years back.

Yep, hear what you're saying. I'm a bit younger than you but finding more and more that I no longer give a monkies. The world really is cr*p isn't it.

[Pilotman]

3 hours ago, newatthis said:

Wash your hands and a good soap up before 69ing and you'll be ok.

and wear a mask?? 

[Peter Pe]

On 5/5/2020 at 7:11 PM, OneMoreFarang said:

I don't know the current numbers. But I am pretty sure there are more people in Thailand who are HIV positive compared to people with Covid-19. And how many guys keep that in mind when they have contact with the girls?

I know it's not exactly the same but fact is it's still a lot more likely to get killed by a car in Thailand compared to probably any other way to die.

Enjoy life! There is always a little risk involved.

 

I mean, what have you got to lose?
You know, you come from nothing
You're going back to nothing
What have you lost? Nothing

(c) Always look at the bright side of life

 

 

HIV and Covid 19 are nearly the same scam. the difference is that the sheeps are more stupid and manipulated now, and believe everything whats comming from the system media and the so much caring world leaders and governments.

[Relocated]

On 5/5/2020 at 5:43 AM, ChipButty said:

Ive always been Anti social 

MeeToo. I used to socialize twice a year only with my late wife.

[Brunolem]

2 hours ago, BritManToo said:

It's interesting to see which posters are extreme cowards.

Constantly living in fear of their lives, which in actuality were over years ago, and expecting everyone else to share their cowardice.

 

I don't take any precautions, at 65 it doesn't matter any more, my life was over ten years back.

You're gonna make a few friends here...

[Brunolem]

38 minutes ago, Pilotman said:

and wear a mask?? 

When I was young, I loved to wear the mask of Zorro...wearing an N95 now, not so much...

 

Among the many problems with a face mask is that when I breath it tends to fog my glasses, so I can't see and I breath uncomfortably.

 

For this reason, I'd rather stay in the village, where there is none of this hysteria...life as usual goes on...

[elliss]

5 hours ago, Keyser Soze666 said:

Is going out for a few cheap Leo's (big bottles, naturally) and listening to the same grumpy old expats moan and whine about absolutely everywhere, classed as socialising??

 

 Stay at home , isolate, is more enjoyable , with a beer or three.

  Same old grumpy expats , no thx, boredom is a killer..

 

Edited May 6, 2020 by elliss

[BritManToo]

5 hours ago, Keyser Soze666 said:

Is going out for a few cheap Leo's (big bottles, naturally) and listening to the same grumpy old expats moan and whine about absolutely everywhere, classed as socialising??

I don't go to bars to mix with elderly white men.

I'm hoping to encounter young, attractive (and easy) Thai women.

[Keyser Soze666]

10 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

I don't go to bars to mix with elderly white men.

I'm hoping to encounter young, attractive (and easy) Thai women.

Hear what you're saying, but I've always thought one needs to 'socialise' with a few 'like minded' people sometimes just to get stuff off your chest and exchange views on current affairs etc, otherwise it's just all bottled up in planet you. I mean, there is zero point in talking with Thai's about that stuff is there.

[brokenbone]

its not just same same but different, on contrary lesbian shows will never be the same again, period

[tomazbodner]

On 5/5/2020 at 6:05 PM, gamini said:

Have you seen the new AirAsia air hostesses proposed dresscode.?

Yes...

 

[Krataiboy]

2 hours ago, tomazbodner said:

Yes...

 

I assumed they were to keep gropers at bay.

[OneMoreFarang]

10 hours ago, Peter Pe said:

HIV and Covid 19 are nearly the same scam. the difference is that the sheeps are more stupid and manipulated now, and believe everything whats comming from the system media and the so much caring world leaders and governments.

And then there are people who ignored HIV and people who ignore Covid. Because for whatever reason they think they are smarter than everybody else. And why should they listen to experts?

Darwin is working to solve this problem...

[BritManToo]

3 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

And then there are people who ignored HIV and people who ignore Covid. Because for whatever reason they think they are smarter than everybody else. And why should they listen to experts?

Darwin is working to solve this problem...

I ignore COVID because ........

1) I think I already had it (along with 3 out of 4 of my family).

2) I'm prepared to take the 0.15% risk of death in order to live a normal life.

3) I'm happy for you to stay home and never go out again, in which case you'll be safe.

4) Living in constant fear of death is probably worse than death.

 

It's not a case of being an expert, it's a case of not being stupid.

As for Darwin, I've already had 5 kids, my life is already near it's and, I am ineligible for the award.

 

As for HIV,

My pal and I did ignore the warnings, had unprotected sex with many different Asian women.

He died of AIDs age 59, I didn't ......... in some situations, you just gotta be lucky.

Now if only I could get rid of those warts ..........

 

Edited May 7, 2020 by BritManToo

[hotandsticky]

3 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

I ignore COVID because ........

1) I think I already had it (along with 3 out of 4 of my family).

2) I'm prepared to take the 0.15% risk of death in order to live a normal life.

3) I'm happy for you to stay home and never go out again, in which case you'll be safe.

4) Living in constant fear of death is probably worse than death.

 

It's not a case of being an expert, it's a case of not being stupid.

As for Darwin, I've already had 5 kids, my life is already near it's and, I am ineligible for the award.

 

As for HIV,

My pal and I did ignore the warnings, had unprotected sex with many different Asian women.

He died of AIDs age 59, I didn't ......... in some situations, you just gotta be lucky.

Now if only I could get rid of those warts ..........

 

 

 

Unfortunately, that post comes across as exceedingly selfish...... don't know if that was intended.

 

 

Me, me me.................................... this is not all about you.

[RedPill]

3 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

I ignore COVID because ........

1) I think I already had it (along with 3 out of 4 of my family).

2) I'm prepared to take the 0.15% risk of death in order to live a normal life.

3) I'm happy for you to stay home and never go out again, in which case you'll be safe.

4) Living in constant fear of death is probably worse than death.

 

It's not a case of being an expert, it's a case of not being stupid.

As for Darwin, I've already had 5 kids, my life is already near it's and, I am ineligible for the award.

 

I agree with you. It was ok for 4, 5, 6 weeks ... but this can't go on forever. The WHO can stay at home ... they have the money ... not everyone in the World can. People start to go on to the streets. I really hope for the countries who lose restrictions, that is goes ok ... and all follow.

[OneMoreFarang]

1 minute ago, BritManToo said:

I ignore COVID because ........

1) I think I already had it (along with 3 out of 4 of my family).

2) I'm prepared to take the 0.15% risk of death in order to live a normal life.

3) I'm happy for you to stay home and never go out again, in which case you'll be safe.

4) Living in constant fear of death is probably worse than death.

 

It's not a case of being an expert, it's a case of not being stupid.

As for Darwin, I've already had 5 kids, my life is already near it's and, I am ineligible for the award.

 

1) You "think" you had it - very scientific

2) I live a normal life. Wearing a mask and keeping a distance is no hardship.

3) I go out all the time, and why not?

4) Who lives in constant fear? Relax, enjoy the time, and be careful. It all works together without problem.

 

Carpe diem

 

P.S.: Normally you seem to be a lot more relaxed. What happened? 

[BritManToo]

Just now, hotandsticky said:

Unfortunately, that post comes across as exceedingly selfish...... don't know if that was intended.

Me, me me.................................... this is not all about you.

As the Thais say, if you aren't my family and I've never met you, why should I care if you live or die?

[hotandsticky]

2 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

As the Thais say, if you aren't my family and I've never met you, why should I care if you live or die?

 

 

 

I think you are mixing with the wrong Thais................... in 15 years I have never heard that. 

[RedPill]

58 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

1) You "think" you had it - very scientific

 

But it doesn't matter how scientific it is ... it's his choice. 

 

How scientific are the 40 false positives from Yala?

 

Not everyone can stay at home forever! For Pensioners and people with savings, easy to say.

 

But for the majority not ... they are going down the drains.

 

Live has to go on.

 

I'm shocked to see these pictures (attached).

 

If that's the new reality ... I'm not going to fly. 

 

Edited May 7, 2020 by RedPill

[BritManToo]

1 hour ago, hotandsticky said:

I think you are mixing with the wrong Thais................... in 15 years I have never heard that. 

I'm guessing you don't speak Thai and have little contact with Thai people apart from the woman in your bed who probably isn't interested in talking with you.

[Dap]

19 hours ago, SiSePuede419 said:

 Yes, some people are definitely crazy enough to believe that "the powers to be" intentionally did this to themselves because....?  No rational explanation.

 

Highly unlikely and very stupid.

 

A better and very smart way to think about it is "Disaster Capitalists will take advantage of weaker competitors and buy them out for pennies on the dollar".

 

Highly likely.????

Another totally acceptable theory and all the same to me.

[tlock]

8 hours ago, hotandsticky said:

 

 

Unfortunately, that post comes across as exceedingly selfish...... don't know if that was intended.

 

 

Me, me me.................................... this is not all about you.

lol- this comes again and again- do you not see it's selfish to expect everyone to conform to *your* wishes for safety?  in another day and age, the propaganda could *easily* have been "all the young and healthy should be brave and keep the world moving so as to speed herd immunity and protect the elderly".  

 

it really is just perspective.  people who don't conform to your perspective appear to be selfish.  i think it's incredibly selfish to think that we will never again get to gather in large crowds in discos and festivals without wearing masks and maintaining 6 feet distance.  life would suck.

 

[mauGR1]

8 hours ago, RedPill said:

I agree with you. It was ok for 4, 5, 6 weeks ... but this can't go on forever. The WHO can stay at home ... they have the money ... not everyone in the World can. People start to go on to the streets. I really hope for the countries who lose restrictions, that is goes ok ... and all follow.

Unfortunately, as history shows, once restrictions get accepted by the population, they are unlikely to get lifted.

I hope i'm wrong.