Are bars open this weekend in Pattaya?

[RickG16]

1 minute ago, mike787 said:

A dime a dozen...what a beauty!!  So many of these idiots.  

I thought sandals and socks was more exclusively an American thing.....

[Catkiwi]

1 minute ago, Pilotman said:

I know, just joshing with you.  Enjoy your 'outside' cold beers. Although often they are not cold enough for me.  Mine have the start of ice formation in the bottle, then its ready.  

Ha ha yep got that and agree on the Icey beer.  

[mike787]

Just now, RickG16 said:

I thought sandals and socks was more exclusively an American thing.....

in the end, ask, does it matter???  Cash = KING.  Ladies don't care what you look like, only for security, protection, and cash. (politeness is optional)  Then they leave.  End of story.  Those are the EXCLUSIVE things that matter.  Nothing else.

[RickG16]

1 minute ago, mike787 said:

in the end, ask, does it matter???  Cash = KING.  Ladies don't care what you look like, only for security, protection, and cash. (politeness is optional)  Then they leave.  End of story.  Those are the EXCLUSIVE things that matter.  Nothing else.

My point was that Americans have inflicted this terrible fashion crime upon the world.

 

Nobody else to blame. 

[scammed]

7/11 still close 10 pm and have no clue when they can stay open

[Catkiwi]

On 1/30/2021 at 8:30 PM, najomtiensun said:

Can we now travel to Ko Samet without issue ?

We travelled from Rayong to Chonburi and back again last Friday, before the restrictions were lifted and there were no check points anywhere to be seen. We were armed with the requisite travel permit but didn't need it.

[mike787]

2 hours ago, RickG16 said:

My point was that Americans have inflicted this terrible fashion crime upon the world.

 

Nobody else to blame. 

Agreed! But they are not big and bad enough without a lot of help from other drunk morons in the world....it’s a United effort....

[BigStar]

6 hours ago, RickG16 said:

I thought sandals and socks was more exclusively an American thing.....

Why try to deflect? Everyone knows it's a vile Brit thing. In fact, the Brits got it from the Romans and spread it like a virus. Germans all got infected.

 

The earliest evidence of wearing socks and sandals is documented at the archaeological site between Dishforth and Leeming in North Yorkshire, England. The discovery suggests that old Romans wore socks with sandals at least 2,000 years ago.[2][3]

 

And so worldwide even decades ago:

 

The Britons are, according to The China Post, "famed for fashion blunders like wearing socks with sandals".^[9]

   -- "Britons are worst-dressed European tourists: study". The China Post (originally AFP). 7 June 2010. Retrieved 1 August 2013.

 

   --https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socks_and_sandals

 

A Spanish poster on tripadvisor confirmed a decade ago:

 

LOL

In Spain the stereotype of a British tourist is:

1. Sandals with (white) socks

2. Sunburnt

 

Definately not normal to wear sandals with sock

 

--Guiri_el_Pilós
Barcelona, Spain
 

So a cursory search will reveal countless examples:

 

https://www.google.com/search?pws=0&tbm=isch&q=british+tourists+socks+and+sandals&gl=us

 

It's in fact a proud tradition over there in the UK:

 

 

 

So I've seen throughout the years Brits in Pattaya waddling around in their white socks and sandals looking vile. Shall we also mention Doc Martens on Brit women?

 

The other part of the ubiquitous Brit uniform is of course the cargo shorts and plaid collared shirt from some Eastend thrift store. Evidently Brits inflicted cargo shorts on the world by shortening their military cargo pants worn in tropical climes in the ol' Empire days. So Thai Immigration officers can recognize a Brit instantly and prepare for sloppy paperwork ("shouldn't need this"), whinging and argument.

 

Thank god the Americans gave the world Levis, T-shirts, and Nikes, the look universally respected for coolness. And Ralph Lauren created the modern polo shirt for dress up. ???? Nonsense, bash, and slander sorted.

 

[RickG16]

1 minute ago, BigStar said:

Why try to deflect? Everyone knows it's a vile Brit thing. In fact, the Brits got it from the Romans and spread it like a virus. Germans all got infected.

 

The earliest evidence of wearing socks and sandals is documented at the archaeological site between Dishforth and Leeming in North Yorkshire, England. The discovery suggests that old Romans wore socks with sandals at least 2,000 years ago.[2][3]

 

And so worldwide even decades ago:

 

The Britons are, according to The China Post, "famed for fashion blunders like wearing socks with sandals".^[9]

   -- "Britons are worst-dressed European tourists: study". The China Post (originally AFP). 7 June 2010. Retrieved 1 August 2013.

 

   --https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socks_and_sandals

 

A Spanish poster on tripadvisor confirmed a decade ago:

 

LOL

In Spain the stereotype of a British tourist is:

1. Sandals with (white) socks

2. Sunburnt

 

Definately not normal to wear sandals with sock

 

--Guiri_el_Pilós
Barcelona, Spain
 

So a cursory search will reveal countless examples:

 

https://www.google.com/search?pws=0&tbm=isch&q=british+tourists+socks+and+sandals&gl=us

 

It's in fact a proud tradition over there in the UK:

 

 

 

So I've seen throughout the years Brits in Pattaya waddling around in their white socks and sandals looking vile. Shall we also mention Doc Martens on Brit women?

 

The other part of the ubiquitous Brit uniform is of course the cargo shorts and plaid collared shirt from some Eastend thrift store. Evidently Brits inflicted cargo shorts on the world by shortening their military cargo pants worn in tropical climes in the ol' Empire days. So Thai Immigration officers can recognize a Brit instantly and prepare for sloppy paperwork ("shouldn't need this"), whinging and argument.

 

Thank god the Americans gave the world Levis, T-shirts, and Nikes, the look universally respected for coolness. And Ralph Lauren created the modern polo shirt for dress up. ???? Nonsense, bash, and slander sorted.

 

I'm just going off personal experience and can't even approach competing with your thorough research.

 

To me it will remain an American fashion crime. 

 

But I appreciate the time spent on your post. 

[BigStar]

7 hours ago, RickG16 said:

My point was that Americans have inflicted this terrible fashion crime upon the world.

 

Nobody else to blame. 

No, look in the mirror.

[BigStar]

8 minutes ago, RickG16 said:

To me it will remain an American fashion crime. 

Oh, because you want it to, even though it's known as Brit fashion crime.

 

Amazing how provincialism and bigotry can create such selective perception that you're blind to the ubiquity of Brits wearing socks and sandals. Click the google link, man. I've always seen many in Pattaya.

Edited February 2, 2021 by BigStar

[RickG16]

Just now, BigStar said:

Oh, because you want it to, even though it's known as Brit fashion crime.

 

The usual provincialism and bigotry I guess.

To me it's known as an American fashion crime. Sorry we don't agree... but we are mature enough to disagree and get on with our lives aren't we...?

 

Ah yes... Americans don't seem to be too good at that. 

[BigStar]

3 minutes ago, RickG16 said:

To me it's known as an American fashion crime. Sorry we don't agree... but we are mature enough to disagree and get on with our lives aren't we...?

 

Ah yes... Americans don't seem to be too good at that. 

Note the constant need to bash Americans that goes along with the selective perception. Not surprising, is it? Wonder why that is?

[Rimmer]

As the weekend has come and gone this now off topic, topic can be closed as well

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