Loud Cheap Charlie.

[Dazinoz]

Was having lunch and a drink with my girlfriend in a nice quite bar in Chiang Mai. I saw an elderly farang sit at end of bar. Next thing in a shouting voice he yelled "100 baht" and got up and left a freshly poured beer and and remainder of bottle contents and left.

 

I am not a beer drinker so not sure how much they cost but obviously was too expensive in his mind. Really not think the extra was worth the effort he put in.

 

[ChaiyaTH]

Would be cheap for a big one, maybe 20 baht over cheap average for a small one. Nevertheless he should have checked that upfront, there are some rotten apples everywhere. Just ignore it.

[Chris.B]

Could have been anyone of a number of guys on this forum.  

 

Edited July 16, 2022 by Chris.B

[Lacessit]

Depends on whether it was Heineken or Chang. Cheap for a large Heineken, expensive for Chang.

I can't be bothered disputing prices here, if I think it costs too much I'll just say "mai ow" and walk away.

[it is what it is]

 

so many perfect people using this forum to criticise others.

 

live and let live.

 

chill.

 

you'll feel better for it.

[Dazinoz]

9 minutes ago, it is what it is said:

 

so many perfect people using this forum to criticise others.

 

live and let live.

 

chill.

 

you'll feel better for it.

1. I am not perfect, far from it.

 

2. I did not criticise him I just stated the facts.

 

 

[bluebluewater]

^^  then why even mention it?

[rumak]

2 minutes ago, bluebluewater said:

^^  then why even mention it?

well,  just to get the ball rolling .................   

[Dazinoz]

7 minutes ago, bluebluewater said:

^^  then why even mention it?

Because If I didn't people like you have nothing to whinge about.

[Hummin]

1 hour ago, Lacessit said:

Depends on whether it was Heineken or Chang. Cheap for a large Heineken, expensive for Chang.

I can't be bothered disputing prices here, if I think it costs too much I'll just say "mai ow" and walk away.

Depends on where you are and what kind of bar you go to.

 

If their price is 100 baht, it is 100 baht. Pay up, drink up,  leave and never return!

[Lacessit]

19 minutes ago, Hummin said:

Depends on where you are and what kind of bar you go to.

 

If their price is 100 baht, it is 100 baht. Pay up, drink up,  leave and never return!

Haven't been in a bar for about 7 or 8 years. If I was, I'd probably be ordering a coffee.

[Hummin]

5 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

Haven't been in a bar for about 7 or 8 years. If I was, I'd probably be ordering a coffee.

I have been to many bars, and to be true, I never notices  prices if I like the place. Im not there to save money on theirbeer prices.

 

Im not a frequently every week drinker at bars, so maybe that makes the difference

Edited July 16, 2022 by Hummin

[StreetCowboy]

1 hour ago, rumak said:

well,  just to get the ball rolling .................   

some balls don’t need rolling

[FritsSikkink]

8 hours ago, bluebluewater said:

^^  then why even mention it?

Too many Cheap Charlie's around

[Denim]

12 hours ago, Lacessit said:

I'll just say "mai ow" and walk away.

Purrrrfect

[Ralf001]

Complains about price of beer.

Pays for beer.

Leaves without drinking the beer.

 

Mental health issues I suspect.

[Dazinoz]

1 hour ago, Ralf001 said:

Complains about price of beer.

Pays for beer.

Leaves without drinking the beer.

 

Mental health issues I suspect.

Nope, he didn't pay. Just left bfull glass on contents of bottle on bar, shouted and left.

[internationalism]

possibly he was mislead by some special offer, happy hours, which were advertised outside and was surprised when asked to pay. Or was asked inflated price, above what he regularly gets at that very bar. Some beer prices went up recently, I think chang. Maybe he was being cheated by waitress, who in the absence of the owner would pocket some money.

cheap charlie doesn't venture to pubs if he can get at 7/11 or even less at supermarket beers-no-brand-name or Siam Sato rice wine. And drink just outside shop or nearest park.

[Ralf001]

1 hour ago, Dazinoz said:

Nope, he didn't pay. Just left bfull glass on contents of bottle on bar, shouted and left.

Ahh ok, my bad.

 

For some reason I read your OP as he did pay.... upon re-reading am not sure how I come to that conclusion.

[GammaGlobulin]

12 hours ago, StreetCowboy said:

some balls don’t need rolling

And many here are not worth squeezing, as GPT-3 might complete the thought. 

[hotandsticky]

The day that I need to check the price of a beer, before ordering, is the day I am out of here.

 

 

No issue with leaving after one drink if I feel that I have been extorted. 

[Dazinoz]

1 hour ago, Ralf001 said:

Ahh ok, my bad.

 

For some reason I read your OP as he did pay.... upon re-reading am not sure how I come to that conclusion.

I often misread. Gets me into trouble sometimes.

[transam]

To me, it sounds like the guy may have had to leave quick for some reason, left his beer and called out to staff the money is here....????

[stoner]

3 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

Ahh ok, my bad.

 

For some reason I read your OP as he did pay.... upon re-reading am not sure how I come to that conclusion.

10 bucks says you drank his beer after he left. 

[Dazinoz]

30 minutes ago, stoner said:

10 bucks says you drank his beer after he left. 

I will give you address to send 10 bucks to. I don't drink beer.

[stoner]

8 minutes ago, Dazinoz said:

I will give you address to send 10 bucks to. I don't drink beer.

ahhhh. the comment was clearly about you. 

[Liverpool Lou]

19 hours ago, Dazinoz said:

Was having lunch and a drink with my girlfriend in a nice quite bar in Chiang Mai. I saw an elderly farang sit at end of bar. Next thing in a shouting voice he yelled "100 baht" and got up and left a freshly poured beer and and remainder of bottle contents and left.

 

I am not a beer drinker so not sure how much they cost but obviously was too expensive in his mind. Really not think the extra was worth the effort he put in.

Oh.

[BritManToo]

4 hours ago, hotandsticky said:

The day that I need to check the price of a beer, before ordering, is the day I am out of here.

No issue with leaving after one drink if I feel that I have been extorted. 

I check the price of everything before I buy.

It'd be stupid not to.

 

But on the other hand, I never feel the need to watch other elderly white guys when I'm out and about, unless they appear to be a direct physical threat to me.

Edited July 17, 2022 by BritManToo

[Lemsta69]

19 hours ago, Dazinoz said:

Because If I didn't people like you have nothing to whinge about.

LOL. so true but ????

[Lemsta69]

1 hour ago, Dazinoz said:

I will give you address to send 10 bucks to. I don't drink beer.

Bundy and Coke? ????