4 hours ago, Leaver said:

 

I met a few guys in a popular expat bar in Udon Thai on a weekend, some time ago.  Most were from small towns outside of Udon Thani.  They had told me they come into Udon Thani for a night out every weekend, and to speak English to people.  ????

 

Imaging working all your life, only to end up seeing out your days in a place where the highlight of your week, in your twilight years, is to drive 50kms or more for the luxury of speaking English to others.  ????

Sounds great to be honest, the only person I can speak to in English is the Mrs, when she's talking that is ????

2 hours ago, Leaver said:

 

You have misquoted me.

 

Champers post that.  

 

You are correct.   My apologies.

 

Should have been  attributed to Mr. VRB and he corrected his post as well.

 

To add:     Sure got to admit "203 days" does sound like living together.  ????

19 minutes ago, Andy from Kent said:

 

You are correct.   My apologies.

 

Should have been  attributed to Mr. VRB and he corrected his post as well.

 

To add:     Sure got to admit "203 days" does sound like living together.  ????

 

 I would think 2 to 3 days in Issan would feel like 203 days.  ????

55 minutes ago, Orton Rd said:

Sounds great to be honest, the only person I can speak to in English is the Mrs, when she's talking that is ????

 

And when she is actually talking to you, just turn the music up loud and save yourself some money.  ????

 

36 minutes ago, Andy from Kent said:

 

You are correct.   My apologies.

 

Should have been  attributed to Mr. VRB and he corrected his post as well.

 

To add:     Sure got to admit "203 days" does sound like living together.  ????

Actually it's VBF ( ???? ) and you're right @Leaver - 2-3 days in can feel like 203 days!

My friend described it as "very rural" - I kid you not, the water went off at 9PM so you had to have the barrel full by then!

 

Hence the old expression......Your turn in the barrel! ????

13 hours ago, Leaver said:

 

Like an exhibit in a zoo, or a museum.

 

Invite friends and family over to see the rich farang fool.

I know in my early Thai days I was often a sole falang and talked of like the special child..... 'oh, he can eat spicy'... was often the comment. One hears the word 'falang' so often in Thai conversation, and surely they are not talking of asparagus, chewing gum, potatoes nor guava.

On 2/6/2021 at 11:28 PM, PatOngo said:

Yes, Pattaya's only claim to fame!

Many a true word spoken in jest

On 3/8/2021 at 6:25 AM, jacko45k said:

One hears the word 'falang' so often in Thai conversation, and surely they are not talking of asparagus, chewing gum, potatoes nor guava.

If only they about the true nature of such conversations.