Phoenix Rising Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 36 minutes ago, LaosLover said: They want ice in a drink, they want to wear a hat inside -when will the madness and torture ever end? This is the petty fault-finding of the resentful and second rate. Next up: I speak at a perfectly reasonable volume (when the sun is setting, even) -and there's nothing you can do about it except smile politely while you hope I deign to purchase a red mailbox refrigerator magnet in what looks like a comically burnt out Bansky installation, but is really where Brits live. Only the most quashed and defeated people in the world care about the hat-wearing of virtual strangers -to make themselves feel better. Giving us special hat-wearing dispensation since we're idiots is hilarious passive aggression. We know about your many bowler hat rules, we just laugh at them What a nice little rant, hope you feel better now. BTW, I was making an observation, not criticizing. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaosLover Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 2 minutes ago, Phoenix Rising said: What a nice little rant, hope you feel better now. Most def. Love the fey backpedaling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 Posts and replies bringing politics into this topic have been removed as per the forum header: ASEAN NOW Community Pub Thailand is legendary for its entertainment, both traditional and modern. Discuss night life, restaurants, bars, music, movies, concerts, expat life, fun, or just a chat about anything not covered by other sub-forums. (No Politics). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl sees all Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 2 hours ago, EVENKEEL said: Folks are obsessed about the USA, 12 pages of stories of meeting US folks. You love us, you can't get enough of us. Bang on the money there EVENKEEL. The world can't get enough of the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ozimoron Posted January 17, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 17, 2023 2 hours ago, EVENKEEL said: Folks are obsessed about the USA, 12 pages of stories of meeting US folks. You love us, you can't get enough of us. 14 minutes ago, owl sees all said: Bang on the money there EVENKEEL. The world can't get enough of the US. Ya'll got some kind of wit going on there. “There is only one thing in life worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about.” 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Phoenix Rising Posted January 17, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 17, 2023 44 minutes ago, LaosLover said: Most def. Love the fey backpedaling. This is a thread (started by an American) about how to recognize if someone is an American. I pointed out (in a non-judgemental manner) that one sign is that many of you/them wear a baseball cap 24/7, inside and outside and preferable backwards. If this gets your titties in a twist maybe you should leave this thread alone. Agreed? 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Mickmanus Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 11 hours ago, ozimoron said: If here was every any doubt that you are flat out racist this dispelled it. What is your opinion about the MLK new statue ? If liking the new MLK makes you a racist , would disliking the new statue make you a non racist ? So, what is your opinion of his new statue ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgrahmm Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 3 minutes ago, Mac Mickmanus said: What is your opinion about the MLK new statue ? If liking the new MLK makes you a racist , would disliking the new statue make you a non racist ? So, what is your opinion of his new statue ? MLK was a flawed man that took on/championed some worthy causes that helped better the world.... Admittedly, I am not an art critic.... That being said, in every picture and angle that I've seen of that sculpture, it looks hideous..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVENKEEL Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 17 minutes ago, Mac Mickmanus said: What is your opinion about the MLK new statue ? If liking the new MLK makes you a racist , would disliking the new statue make you a non racist ? So, what is your opinion of his new statue ? What's it supposed to be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Mickmanus Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 4 minutes ago, EVENKEEL said: What's it supposed to be? Parts of this photo It cost $10 million for four arms, but for 6 Million Dollars , Steve Austin got an arm, a leg and an eye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted January 17, 2023 Author Share Posted January 17, 2023 (edited) It's worth noting that in times and countries with high levels of anti Americanism, Americans are advised to make an effort to blend in. But this can be more general anti crime advice to all. Such as don't wear shorts and sandals in Medellin which screams tourist and makes people targets Edited January 17, 2023 by Jingthing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ozimoron Posted January 17, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 17, 2023 I do think that Brits and Aussies do self deprecation much better than Americans and do handle criticism of their countries better than "team 'Muricans" do. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted January 17, 2023 Author Share Posted January 17, 2023 14 minutes ago, EVENKEEL said: What's it supposed to be? Looks like a dick. https://www.newsweek.com/martin-luther-king-junior-statue-boston-coretta-1774059 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post save the frogs Posted January 17, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 17, 2023 8 hours ago, scorecard said: Well yes, a melting pot. Pity nobody tole the white supremacists who seem to claim they are the AMERICANS. there may be so much inter-breeding that in 200 years you will have a hard time distinguishing people's ancestry in the US. the white supremacy nonsense will come to an end. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Mickmanus Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 7 minutes ago, Jingthing said: Looks like a dick. https://www.newsweek.com/martin-luther-king-junior-statue-boston-coretta-1774059 Aren't the hands a bit small though ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hummin Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 39 minutes ago, Mac Mickmanus said: What is your opinion about the MLK new statue ? If liking the new MLK makes you a racist , would disliking the new statue make you a non racist ? So, what is your opinion of his new statue ? Why care? It is art by an famous artist! There is no like or not like on art! If you feel something, then the artist did his job. Is the statue relevant for who it is symbolizing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rudi49jr Posted January 17, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 17, 2023 10 minutes ago, ozimoron said: I do think that Brits and Aussies do self deprecation much better than Americans and do handle criticism of their countries better than "team 'Muricans" do. Quite right. It’s very important to be able to laugh about yourself from time to time, not always take yourself too seriously. Many Americans to me seem irony or sarcasm impaired, as well as thin skinned when anyone dares criticize (either real or perceived) America and/or Americans 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rudi49jr Posted January 17, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 17, 2023 5 minutes ago, save the frogs said: there may be so much inter-breeding that in 200 years you will have a hard time distinguishing people's ancestry in the US. the white supremacy nonsense will come to an end. The white supremacy should already have come to and end, because everybody knows that we all hail from somewhere in Africa, a couple of thousand generations ago. So every white supremacist has black ancestors, but they just refuse to believe that and make up their own reality. They also don’t care that native Americans were/are the original inhabitants of the continent. 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted January 17, 2023 Author Share Posted January 17, 2023 48 minutes ago, rudi49jr said: Quite right. It’s very important to be able to laugh about yourself from time to time, not always take yourself too seriously. Many Americans to me seem irony or sarcasm impaired, as well as thin skinned when anyone dares criticize (either real or perceived) America and/or Americans With the greatest respect, not all.of us. https://www.thrillist.com/news/nation/americans-cannot-understand-british-sarcasm-study Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozimoron Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 1 hour ago, Jingthing said: Looks like a dick. https://www.newsweek.com/martin-luther-king-junior-statue-boston-coretta-1774059 I thought it looked like a "mars bar". I didn't even believe it was real when I first saw it. I accused the poster of being racist for posting it. mea culpa. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozimoron Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 2 minutes ago, Jingthing said: With the greatest respect, not all.of us. https://www.thrillist.com/news/nation/americans-cannot-understand-british-sarcasm-study Hang on, this is a thread about stereotyping ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Mickmanus Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 41 minutes ago, rudi49jr said: The white supremacy should already have come to and end, because everybody knows that we all hail from somewhere in Africa, a couple of thousand generations ago. How long ago is a couple of thousands of generations ? 100 000 years ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozimoron Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Mac Mickmanus said: How long ago is a couple of thousands of generations ? 100 000 years ? Did that sting a bit? 43,000 There's no such thing as a 'pure' European—or anyone else Most of us are a mishmash of many migrations over thousands of years New studies show that almost all indigenous Europeans descend from at least three major migrations in the past 15,000 years, including two from the Middle East. (LOLZ) https://www.science.org/content/article/theres-no-such-thing-pure-european-or-anyone-else Edited January 17, 2023 by ozimoron 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Mickmanus Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 3 minutes ago, ozimoron said: Did that sting a bit? 43,000 There's no such thing as a 'pure' European—or anyone else Most of us are a mishmash of many migrations over thousands of years https://www.science.org/content/article/theres-no-such-thing-pure-european-or-anyone-else I may start to wear African clothes and change my name to an African name , grow dreadlocks and start a charity ,its my heritage 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi49jr Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 7 minutes ago, Jingthing said: With the greatest respect, not all.of us. https://www.thrillist.com/news/nation/americans-cannot-understand-british-sarcasm-study I never said all of you, I said “many Americans”. I know there are quite a few very savvy Americans who have a good sense of humor, and they know America is not at all perfect, and certainly not ‘the best country in the world’ or ‘god’s own country’, as many Americans seem to believe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 2 hours ago, Phoenix Rising said: What a nice little rant, hope you feel better now. BTW, I was making an observation, not criticizing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiFelix Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 6 hours ago, happydreamer said: What are you talking about. Each of those has their own variations of words, phrases, and spelling dictated by how a word is pronounced. Learnt, for example. No, American English is spelt totally different to the English spoken by those who are not too arrogant to acknowlege that English comes from their old master, Britain. Surley you have noticed that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThaiFelix Posted January 17, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 17, 2023 4 hours ago, EVENKEEL said: The US sets the trends and makes the rules baby. You see, theres that baseless arrogance again. What an embarrassment! 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozimoron Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 4 minutes ago, ThaiFelix said: No, American English is spelt totally different to the English spoken by those who are not too arrogant to acknowlege that English comes from their old master, Britain. Surley you have noticed that? As a native speaker of British English I would not suggest that either spelling is superior. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Walker88 Posted January 17, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 17, 2023 14 minutes ago, ozimoron said: Did that sting a bit? 43,000 There's no such thing as a 'pure' European—or anyone else Most of us are a mishmash of many migrations over thousands of years New studies show that almost all indigenous Europeans descend from at least three major migrations in the past 15,000 years, including two from the Middle East. (LOLZ) https://www.science.org/content/article/theres-no-such-thing-pure-european-or-anyone-else I'm 3.7% Neanderthal. Lucky I still have hair, because that long sloped forehead thing is unsightly. No Denisovan, but a touch of African. Then, being American, I've got a pinch of this, a pinch of that, a sprinkle of something else....100% mongrel. But no damn baseball cap, forward or backward! And unlike 43% of Americans who qualify as obese, no fat. (No fat is my disguise) 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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