Local village guy doesn't want me to use his benchpress. Interesting photos attached.

[yogi yogi]

attach some red and black wires to the weights ontop of bench and then put a small camera u will be a you tube sensation

[Orinoco]

10 minutes ago, neilmckean said:

How about you leave him a Beer with a thank you for letting me use the bench press note on it. 
Then see if the device is on there tmw. 

Nah

Lao khao, would go down much better.

only 60 baht a small bottle

[Inala]

Geez, it's quite unbelievable how some people think hey? I mean, if I'm walking along a road like this and see a bench press located so close to such a shack, there's no f*&kin way I'm gonna touch it. Especially since it is so obviously homemade? Someone has taken the trouble to make it, it's a labour of love no matter how <deleted>ty it looks and he just doesn't want some sweaty farang using it. I can understand it.

The OP appears to have an over-inflated sense of entitlement! The fact is, it's not his, so leave it the f*&k alone!  

[Gandtee]

4 hours ago, toofarnorth said:

It is getting a bit worrying to read every day,  ' .............guy has mental health issues '.

The owner of the bench press or the one wanting to use it without permission?????

[Upnotover]

Weren't tempted to go for a spin on his moped?  Thank goodness his wife wasn't with him.

[swm59nj]

It’s a homemade wooden flat exercise bench.  I’m surprised it doesn’t hurt the back lol.  It’s actually a piece of junk.

The message he is sending is keep off the bench.  
If the guy has mental health issues and thinks it’s his. Let him have it.  At least he’s just exercising.  He’s not out robbing, stealing, or hurting anyone.  At least that people know of. 

[LarrySR]

Keep using it. 

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, Moonlover said:

If one found a bicycle parked on public land, would one presume that it's there for anyone to use? The answer is clearly no

Does that apply to the village bike?

[Gandtee]

2 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Does that apply to the village bike?

What's her name?????

[chilli42]

Start doing push ups … on your own land

[robblok]

Have to agree, looks like the  guy made it himself and that its owned by someone not public use. 

 

Anyway if you like bench-pressing just get a bench press they are not expensive though the weight plates could be. 

[Hummin]

26 minutes ago, robblok said:

Have to agree, looks like the  guy made it himself and that its owned by someone not public use. 

 

Anyway if you like bench-pressing just get a bench press they are not expensive though the weight plates could be. 

Doesn't look like he need much, 25 kg max

[robblok]

4 minutes ago, Hummin said:

Doesn't look like he need much, 25 kg max

Even the girls i train with can use 25 kg, for reps. ????

 

GF at times can use 40kg for reps. 

[SAFETY FIRST]

Tomorrow's Headlines

 

Foreigner found dead on bench press with gunshot wound to the head 

 

[ChaiyaTH]

Imagine moving to a third world country to then mess with locals on far away dirt roads over a benchpress one could buy for 5k (or 12k for an entire workout machine).

 

You could have bought a set acryl dumbells too and leave them with the bench press, then he might like you.

 

They say certain similar people attract each other though 5555

[AgMech Cowboy]

7 hours ago, davidst01 said:

his bench press

The key is in you title! Why are you touching it? If something happens and you're injured he doesn't want the liability. 'Public' land or not, keep your hands to yourself.

[stereolab]

3 hours ago, curtklay said:

Such a lovely piece of equipment. Why would you even want to touch it?

This has to be a wind-up, how would you even think going close to that contraption, filthy and dangerous, homemade  rubbish.

[stereolab]

32 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Tomorrow's Headlines

 

Foreigner found dead on bench press with gunshot wound to the head 

 

Foreigner found dead on bench press with septicemia.

[The Hammer2021]

The OP is being asked to leave the guy and his equipment alone. Why would the OP feel he is entitled to share the equipment, to which he has contributed nothing nor been invited to use?

Does the OP really need help understanding the situation?

[it is what it is]

 

ignore the well intentioned advice of locals. and do let us know how you get on. but please dont complain if things turn out badly for you.

[kidneyw]

Pissing off Thai guys is a no no and you want to mess with one who has mental issues?

Don't you read "aseannow?"

[oobar]

I think the OP spent a whole lot of time and effort to write his novel's first chapter, plus uploading pics and more pics -- and he gets no sympathy whatsoever.   Wonder if anything much has dawned on him.

[jimn]

Is it April Fools day already, for heavens sake man get a life

[connda]

9 hours ago, davidst01 said:

Please look at the photos and let me know what message the guy is telling me. For me 'the message is loud and clear'.....

He wants you to work on your lower pecs so he set up a decline bench for you.  Nice guy! 

[hellohello123]

"Look mum, I built a car!"

[Caldera]

9 hours ago, davidst01 said:

I greeted him in thai. He didn't answer just looked at me. I repeated myself 3 times.

Are you quite sure that the one with mental health issues is the other guy?

[Guest Isaanlife]

One cannot feel sorry for a person that just asks for trouble for no good reason.

 

If you feel you have to use that rickety old homemade press, maybe you need to evaluate your life?

[Guest Isaanlife]

One cannot feel sorry for a person that just asks for trouble for no good reason.

 

If you feel you have to use that rickety old homemade press, maybe you need to evaluate your life?

[alex8912]

I bet you didn't wipe down the machine after using it!  He is upset! There is covid going around. 

[JeffersLos]

Meddling with the meager possessions of a peasant, male Thai nutter?

 

 

Just remember, all you are is a 500 Baht fine.