THE WEEK THAT WAS Clunk Click Every Trip - Savile’s disgraced but these messages stayed with Rooster a lifetime

[Stargeezr]

The pictures are a great addition top your articles Rooster.

  The Mountain B fire, should be a wake up call to the RTP to check all the other bars, and close

down the illegal ones permanently.  I hope that Thailand continues to modernize and eventually

get people to follow the seat belt laws, and use child seat for their young ones. Seeing multiple people on motorbikes

with no helmets for most or all, is still a big concern, and same with people in backs of pickups. 

  I doubt that Thailand will change very much in the next 10 to 20 years though. 

Cheers.

[The Hammer2021]

The idea that people  who can't stand Nate are  envious is not only wrong but indicates very poor judgement and a tone deaf tin ear. Labelling detractors of the slimy 'My Mate Nate' as envious is as embarrassing as it is innacurate. It's also a bit depressing - My pal Al says give  your readers  more respect.

[The Hammer2021]

1 hour ago, BostonRob2 said:

I think you can count yourself lucky he didn't take you up on that!

 

BTW only one L in his surname. Here's how to remember:

 

Jimmy' s a vile paedophile.

 

Thanks for reading.

 

Rooster

 

Was Sa-vile ever found guilty of any crime?

[hotchilli]

21 hours ago, webfact said:

He told us to “Clunk Click every trip” - no mention of the word seatbelt in the slogan yet everyone knew what it meant and does to this day

Yes everyone got it and everyone mostly followed it.

But it was backed up by a willingness to do so, and a hefty fine and points on your license if you didn't.

Thailand is a different species, they don't want to and the police are too lazy to endorse the law.

They prefer the freedom of doing what they've always done... what they like.

Until that culture is changed nothing will ever change.

 

[sawadee1947]

12 hours ago, BostonRob2 said:

I don't mind you having a go at me for my content, opinions or writing. But these personal comments about my private life, my health and also ageist comments earlier in your post are unwarranted and, frankly, rather childish.

 

You need to give ME a break or. as a recently made moderator, I will be giving you one.

 

A long one.

 

Final warning.

 

Rooster

It's not my Intention to offend you.

However, it's truth that old People reflect on their lives.

And it's fact that taking ganja got an impact on brain activity.

Also it's fact that long Covid accompanied with weakness and fatigue can slow down any activities.

In my post there are no statements about you. Never did.

However question marks are offending?

Freedom of speech is essential, especially in serious journalism combined with critics.

Of course, as a moderator now you got all rights to stop unwanted posts.

Happy Sunday 

[sawadee1947]

12 hours ago, RobU said:

Have you actually read it? It is most definitely about Thailand, comparing Thailand now with the UK of the 50's and 60's. How the UK changed poor safety habits of the type that currently exist in Thailand using TV public service adverts (PSA's). We rarely see such PSA's in the UK because the message got through. In fact the last round of PSA's was to instruct us to imprison ourselves and keep away from friends because of COVID.

You can't compare UK with Thai society.

[Kalasin Jo]

Great piece Rooster. Wish Thailand would take note. Unlikely.

[BostonRob2]

1 hour ago, sawadee1947 said:

It's not my Intention to offend you.

However, it's truth that old People reflect on their lives.

And it's fact that taking ganja got an impact on brain activity.

Also it's fact that long Covid accompanied with weakness and fatigue can slow down any activities.

In my post there are no statements about you. Never did.

However question marks are offending?

Freedom of speech is essential, especially in serious journalism combined with critics.

Of course, as a moderator now you got all rights to stop unwanted posts.

Happy Sunday 

I'm glad it's not your intention to offend. Just be careful when posting that that is not the impression that might be felt by another person. Everybody should reflect on their lives, young or old. I am someone who looks forward enormously, it's inevitable with children aged 6 and 9. But 40% of my readers are people aged over 50 and referring to matters from the last century to inform this one is not only popular with my readers but shows how we might learn from the past. At 61 it is absurd - from my perspective - to think that I can be termed "old". I recently became the oldest winner of a Scrabble tournament in Thailand's illustrious history in this game. Next week I will be competing in this highly cerebral and competitive game in the national championships against mostly Thai young people a third my age. They will give me enormous respect especially as I will be one of the favorites. I consider myself at the top of my game both mentally and physically. I am more physically fit than I was in my twenties - daily swimming and badminton, and weight lower than when I was in my thirties - and I am looking forward - luck willing - to many more years of good health. If anything I am more concerned about mental well-being - a subject I am hoping to explore in a subsequent column than anything else. It is important for me to address these issues in an ongoing capacity to keep a lid on negativity and depression both for myself and family members.

 

Of course marijuana impacts brain activity. In 43 years usage I am well aware of its effects. Funnily enough I am using it far less since legalization - far less in recent years. For many its effects enhance life and mental activity especially creativeness.  I have used it for many things and realize its potential as well as possible downsides. I have not had Covid at all and have emerged from the pandemic unscathed though I am determined to help my children and my family move on from what was a life changing event. Their future is my #1 priority.

 

I completely agree with you that freedom of speech is essential and as a hopefully serious journalist and columnist who is determined to promote ASEAN NOW (and Thailand) here and through the translation work that I do, I fully expect to be criticized and questioned about what I write, especially when giving opinions. I shall leave it up to others about how they perceive remarks made about me but reserve the right to defend myself if I feel things have crossed a line into personal matters. 

 

As a moderator for a couple of months now I have banned no one though I have hidden some posts and asked other moderators for their opinion. I respect the moderators on this site and indeed was once (deservedly) banned myself - another story for another day.

 

Finally this column is in its 330th edition this week with only a few weeks missed this year after bereavements and some personal issues. I am very proud of it as I am for most - certainly not all! - of the things I have done in Thailand. 

 

Thanks for reading and have a good Sunday, too. I have just finished helping my kids with their English homework, and they are getting ready for a trip and picnic in the park. They're so excited to be spending the day with dad. Bless! I'd love to stay home and watch Brentford beat Man Utd again in the highlights (I was up to 3 am luxuriating in that). Everything today is geared up to culminate in the Spurs match at Stamford Bridge at 10.30 pm. My kids have been promised great gifts if Spurs win a trophy this season. 

 

Yes, I'm always looking forward to what might, just might, happen.

 

Rooster

[rumak]

..........and out of the ashes a bramance was born 

[rumak]

On 8/13/2022 at 9:26 AM, webfact said:

In Florida Trump was jumping up and down screaming “Banana Republic” after the FBI looked in his safe. Sorry, Mr ex-president (he couldn’t even get that right), that’s what cops do to toerag criminals. 

Its a good thing Mr Trump does not call your column by such names.   You might just take it personally and have him.....    oops     can not say that word .

pretty tough rules when one is the ruler

 

and please....before anyone thinks I am a Trump lover,  forget it.

I am on record many times about how corrupt and self serving , maybe even evil,   all these public enemies servants are.

 

i also don't have much respect for people that just throw potshots out of nowhere.      especially those who do not like to receive them in kind

[The Hammer2021]

7 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Yes everyone got it and everyone mostly followed it.

But it was backed up by a willingness to do so, and a hefty fine and points on your license if you didn't.

Thailand is a different species, they don't want to and the police are too lazy to endorse the law.

They prefer the freedom of doing what they've always done... what they like.

Until that culture is changed nothing will ever change.

 

Thais use seatbelts and will do so more often in the  future. The police have  every reason  to enforce  the law.

The negative  generalisations regarding  what Thais will or won't do are just groundless assertions.

[hotchilli]

15 minutes ago, The Hammer2021 said:

Thais use seatbelts and will do so more often in the  future. The police have  every reason  to enforce  the law.

The negative  generalisations regarding  what Thais will or won't do are just groundless assertions.

Took a trip to a local restaurant three days ago with a friend, her mother & two children.

Needless to say I as a front seat passenger was the only one wearing a seat-belt... 

No-one else was !

Not just negative generalistaions or groundless assertions... FACT

[Liverpool Lou]

On 8/13/2022 at 9:26 AM, webfact said:

In Florida Trump was jumping up and down screaming “Banana Republic” after the FBI looked in his safe. Sorry, Mr ex-president (he couldn’t even get that right), that’s what cops do to toerag criminals. 

"Sorry, Mr ex-president (he couldn’t even get that right), that’s what cops do to toerag criminals". 

So Trump has been convicted of something, has he, and is, therefore, a "toerag criminal" [sic]?    Webfact, I think you'll find that Trump has no criminal charges against him. 

[Liverpool Lou]

15 hours ago, The Hammer2021 said:

Was Sa-vile ever found guilty of any crime?

No, you're right, he wasn't, but the evidence was there and was revealed publicly after his death as was the covering-up that was done for him.

[Liverpool Lou]

42 minutes ago, The Hammer2021 said:

The negative  generalisations regarding  what Thais will or won't do are just groundless assertions.

Bashers will always bash even though casting aspersions on Thais as a whole is against the forum rules!

[The Hammer2021]

23 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Took a trip to a local restaurant three days ago with a friend, her mother & two children.

Needless to say I as a front seat passenger was the only one wearing a seat-belt... 

No-one else was !

Not just negative generalistaions or groundless assertions... FACT

Just your own limited experience  confirming your own views but I drove recently to  Ayudhya and the Thais all put on their  seat belts for the long journey.

Perhaps  the Thais  you know are ignorant of the usefulness of seatbelts- Perhaps you failed to support them or encourage  them to use their seat belts. I hate  wearing seat belts  and often  need reminding.  Back in the  UK there is more Peer group pressure  about seatbelts but it's relatively  recently that backseat belt  use became common.

[Liverpool Lou]

27 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Took a trip to a local restaurant three days ago with a friend, her mother & two children.

Needless to say I as a front seat passenger was the only one wearing a seat-belt... 

No-one else was !

Not just negative generalistaions or groundless assertions... FACT

Just because it happened in the car you were in does not make it a "FACT" that it happens, generally, with all Thais, that is a groundless assertion.

[The Hammer2021]

6 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Bashers will always bash even though casting aspersions on Thais as a whole is against the forum rules!

Against the rules! I thought  it was mandatory!

[hotchilli]

46 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Just because it happened in the car you were in does not make it a "FACT" that it happens, generally, with all Thais, that is a groundless assertion.

Believe what you want... I was there.

[Liverpool Lou]

1 minute ago, hotchilli said:

48 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Just because it happened in the car you were in does not make it a "FACT" that it happens, generally, with all Thais, that is a groundless assertion.

Believe what you want... I was there.

Read what I posted.   I didn't contradict what you reported a happening in your car, what I did say was that just because the others in that car didn't belt up doesn't mean that it is "FACT" that every other Thai is the same.

[proton]

delete

[proton]

6 hours ago, sawadee1947 said:

It's not my Intention to offend you.

However, it's truth that old People reflect on their lives.

And it's fact that taking ganja got an impact on brain activity.

Also it's fact that long Covid accompanied with weakness and fatigue can slow down any activities.

In my post there are no statements about you. Never did.

However question marks are offending?

Freedom of speech is essential, especially in serious journalism combined with critics.

Of course, as a moderator now you got all rights to stop unwanted posts.

Happy Sunday 

watch it mate, he's a mod now, ???? do they ride scooters.  How could anyone be envious of a brat like Nate with a hat the wrong way round who thought it was amusing to put coins on the railway tracks?

[sawadee1947]

1 hour ago, proton said:

watch it mate, he's a mod now

That's a problem or at least a conflict. As a writer you got the right then to suppress/delete any critics. At the end you'll feel like a hero. Everybody likes me because I'm the best ????????????????

[Artisi]

On 8/13/2022 at 9:52 PM, sawadee1947 said:

This week that was....Thailand news...

Well, Rooster, not much news about Thailand this week?

So no way but to dig deep in old stuff from last century which you definetely can't transform to Thailand.

What is your point actually?

To bother us with ancient photos and stories from UK? (Thailand News?)

Or is it just the fact that you're now in the age to look back (only)?

There is no doubt about the urgent necessity of safety here. It's common sense that Thailand can't fulfill even the basics.

But why then this old irrelevant UK stuff?

Could it be that you got too much ganja since it's easy to get?

Or is it about long Covid?

It's not a crime to ask for a break to recover by the way.

Have a relaxed weekend.

Did you actually comprehend what the thrust of the article was about - appears no you didn't or can't. As for the personnel attack, well that just reinforces the lack of intelligence. 

 

[Artisi]

13 hours ago, proton said:

watch it mate, he's a mod now, ???? do they ride scooters.  How could anyone be envious of a brat like Nate with a hat the wrong way round who thought it was amusing to put coins on the railway tracks?

and belittle Thai people for their lack of English or for not comprehending his stupid childish "jokes". 

[sawadee1947]

4 hours ago, Artisi said:

Did you actually comprehend what the thrust of the article was about - appears no you didn't or can't. As for the personnel attack, well that just reinforces the lack of intelligence. 

 

I suppose you're a regular reader of the "Sun"? 

That's make it easy for me to understand your response.

You're excused ????????????

 

[rumak]

19 hours ago, sawadee1947 said:

That's a problem or at least a conflict. As a writer you got the right then to suppress/delete any critics. At the end you'll feel like a hero. Everybody likes me because I'm the best ????????????????

Power .    I got POWER !  whoooopieeeee 

[sawadee1947]

2 hours ago, rumak said:

Power .    I got POWER !  whoooopieeeee 

I'm not allowed to answer. My membership is in jeopardy ????????????

[huangnon]

On 8/14/2022 at 2:45 PM, Liverpool Lou said:

No, you're right, he wasn't, but the evidence was there and was revealed publicly after his death as was the covering-up that was done for him.

UK cops wouldn't go near Savile despite many many complaints and assertions by the children he abused in care-home and hospitals during his lifetime. He was "Mr Charity", doing marathons for hospitals, and the like. Also big favourite of the rich and powerful in the UK.  (Including the royal family).

It was only after his death, that the staggering number of abuses he inflicted on these kids came to light.

A truly vile POS.

[rumak]

22 minutes ago, sawadee1947 said:

I'm not allowed to answer. My membership is in jeopardy ????????????

just a "general"  observation   ????            we all love power       flower power !