3 hours ago, RayWright said:

Ahhhhhh.

It took me a long time.... but I get it.

Well Done.

6 hours ago, jack71 said:

I woke up at 8am and decided to go for a walk/ run down beach road. At most of the bars, there was one old guy drinking a beer. I was a bit shocked to see this. 

 

Recently I went for a late breakfast 1130am with an old POM friend of mine whose aged in 70s. We walked into a bar/rest' and he saw the fridge with beers in it. He couldn't help himself. He ordered a full English breakfast but didnt drink the hot tea included. 

 

What time do you have your first one. Are you in control of your habit?

Bars are open at 8 am? Restaurants, yes, but not bars.... and you somehow managed to spot one old guy drinking a beer at every bar? 

 

Jack, let's face it, you're a busybody and virtue-signaling to an unhealthy degree. It seems like you're the one with the problem, not the old guys having a beer.

 

 

 

There are guys in the US who put a shot of brandy in their morning coffee.

 

 

Living out their last few years in style. Kudos!

49 minutes ago, bendejo said:

There are guys in the US who put a shot of brandy in their morning coffee.

 

 

Thai wagon drivers often stop at a roadside Mom and Pop shop for a slug of white whisky in the early mornings and they are driving 16 wheeled, 15 tonne vehicles and above!

 

What about all  those drinking in airport lounges at all times of the day or on the planes, with the excuse being ' My holiday has begun '  or it's ' 5.30pm somewhere in the world '

 

There are others that prefer the mornings and early afternoon drinking as they don't like or feel afraid of being out at night time when they are getting older, you can't blame them, with some of the horror stories we hear and see in Thailand and what happens in the small hours.

 

You can go in Wetherspoons pub any day of the week in the UK, and see plenty of tables full with older guys drinking beer at 9am. Some are retirees, some are bums, some are alcoholics.

 

In Germany and Austria and the Netherlands etc, its also a common sight.

 

To the OP, you shouldn't be so judgemental, the old guy might be lonely, bored in his room or condo or may just like morning drinking.

 

Either way, he's not hurting you.

1 hour ago, Lucky Bones said:

Ahhhhhh.

It took me a long time.... but I get it.

Well Done.

It took me a millisecond.????

4 minutes ago, Scouse123 said:

It took me a millisecond.????

Dog chase tail....no...that was wrong.????????

The alkys drink every day 

2 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

The alkys drink every day 

I should imagine they do and that's why they call them ' alcoholics '

7 hours ago, jack71 said:

What time do you have your first one. Are you in control of your habit?

My book says that time is only important when you also consider the time you have your last one.  The first 3 weeks I was 12 hours off with my biological body clock, a beer tasted pretty good at 8AM and not good at all around 8PM.

 

I don't concern myself with what other people do. Their life, their decisions.

I am now down to one glass of wine and one Sangsom and diet Coke once a week. My life, my decision.

I've seen a couple of alcoholics die when I lived in Chiang Mai, and it was far from peaceful.

We are back to routines, self-respect, discipline and motivation for a healthy and happy life. The way I see it, alchohol is one of the things in life I restrict on same level as nicotine, sugar, candy, chocolate and junk food.

 

However if he drink his weekly 8 o'clock beer and happy, it is different than if he start his day with a beer every day. I believe most see the difference. 

Horses for courses!

 

There's no one size fits all.

 

And constantly sitting in judgement of others

is mentally unhealthy.

10 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

I don't concern myself with what other people do. Their life, their decisions.

I am now down to one glass of wine and one Sangsom and diet Coke once a week. My life, my decision.

I've seen a couple of alcoholics die when I lived in Chiang Mai, and it was far from peaceful.

Try a dolce gusto toffee nut latte with a large sangson in it like a angel crying on your tongue, 

7 hours ago, JimTripper said:

I have always wanted to have a beer at breakfast. Will try that one day, but not every day. ????

I tried it once. Absolutely ruined my day, never did it again. You can take my word for it or try it yourself, maybe it will work for you.

 

Read my reply OP. Let it sink in.

1 hour ago, bendejo said:

There are guys in the US who put a shot of brandy in their morning coffee.

 

 

In Spain also particularly the Canary Islands,it’s called a ‘carajillo’.

Wheaties In a Bottle. Breakfast of Champions❗????

8 hours ago, jack71 said:

I woke up at 8am and decided to go for a walk/ run down beach road. At most of the bars, there was one old guy drinking a beer. I was a bit shocked to see this

Your first time doing missionary work outside the Bible belt is it?

It is by no means unusual for people from some European countries to have a beer at breakfast time. I've often seen it at German train stations when travelling, for example. And in London there are pubs open in the City for those on their way to the office. Not my thing, but ......

3 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:

It is by no means unusual for people from some European countries to have a beer at breakfast time. I've often seen it at German train stations when travelling, for example. And in London there are pubs open in the City for those on their way to the office. Not my thing, but ......

Going travelling, is something different than on your way to work ???? 

I can sip an ice cold Leo anytime. 

2 minutes ago, rankric said:

I can sip an ice cold Leo anytime. 

Yeah, quality ????

 

Hi so?

8 hours ago, NickyLouie said:

Smoking cigarettes also, the condition some of these old geezers are in is appalling. 

Yes it is.

I wonder what they'll be like after their 50th birthday

Why do you bother ? Is it your business ? I do not live there but i know a person back here also saying the same and i told him before why ? But it is morning ... i say morning for you perhaps (i work shifts) . Prob the old man isn't working nightshiftrs but again , who are you to decide on others peoples lives. If he gives troubles and comes in drunk everyday , ok . If that isn't the case , and he is just enjoying a drink in the (your) morning , why do you bother ? People always assume their daily routine is like others ... but it isn't and i can tell after 32y of full continuous shift work that it certainly isn't . Some people are night people , others are morning ( most and that is how all society works but it aint the thing for everybody) , others switch from day to day . That is just talking daily routine / sleeping patterns not even talking about drinking , which can even be much more different . Maybe that old person just enjoys 1 drink in morning breakfast and after he doesn't drink alcohol for all day . So many people , so many options , you are not the reference .

It is their life, who cares?

As a 68 year old I can understand anyone of 70 years old wanting to do their thing. I have so many friends and relatives that never made it to retirement, so I say live and let live- no one knows how long we have on this planet. 

I don't begrudge anybody having a beer at any time of the day or night. 

 

But what is it with the dudes who buy a beer at 6am from the 7/11 and drink it sitting on the steps, wearing short-shorts with no underwear, and their tackle poking out?

 

Side Note - who's responsible for the Scandinavians and Russians not getting the memo circa 1985 that short-shorts and budgie smugglers (Speedos) ceased to be de riguer unless you were running a marathon or swimming in the Olympics?

Maybe you need to change your habit of using the word pom . Your not in Australia now .

I remember there was a bar in the city of Melbourne that opened at 6.30 am , so what is your surprise at seeing people drinking in the early morning in Thailand .

,,,Helps Them To Deal With The Self-Righteous Types Like You Maybe...(?)

...!@#$%^&*(...

This is quite interesting.  Beer for breakfast!!  It seems a bit strange to me..  I guess I was raised in a very old fashioned manner.  I've always thought that tequila or mescal were the only acceptable "breakfast alternatives"

 

????

 

One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor!