rudi49jr Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 22 minutes ago, Mac Mickmanus said: USA has more than double Russia population USA has a bigger population . China and India both have more than four times the population of the USA. Why aren’t they more powerful then? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fusion58 Posted January 29, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 29, 2023 3 hours ago, KhunLA said: Apparently 50+ years of public/govt service does qualify one to be president either. "In 1972, Biden defeated Republican incumbent J. Caleb Boggs to become the junior U.S. senator from Delaware. " https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Biden As an American / Yank (ON TOPIC) I don't like any career politician, as they've all failed ... miserably. ... IMHO False comparison. You might not like Biden or his politics, and that’s fine, but to claim he lacks the qualifications to be president is ridiculous. IQ45, on the other hand, was elected despite having virtually no qualifications for the office. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Mickmanus Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 39 minutes ago, fusion58 said: IQ45, on the other hand, was elected despite having virtually no qualifications for the office. Is that reference to Donald Trump ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozimoron Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 13 minutes ago, Mac Mickmanus said: Is that reference to Donald Trump ? It can't be, he told us he is a genius. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
save the frogs Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, rudi49jr said: China and India both have more than four times the population of the USA. Why aren’t they more powerful then? both are potential superpowers in the future. as far as i'm concerned, the world would probably be better off with "one world govt". and no superpowers at all ever again. no more threats of small countries being invaded. imagine there's no countries. john lennon. Edited January 29, 2023 by save the frogs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 27 minutes ago, save the frogs said: the world would probably be better off with "one world govt". ... Davos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi49jr Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 (edited) 36 minutes ago, save the frogs said: both are potential superpowers in the future. as far as i'm concerned, the world would probably be better off with "one world govt". and no superpowers at all ever again. no more threats of small countries being invaded. imagine there's no countries. john lennon. According to quite a few conspiracy believers we already have “one world govt”. Edited January 29, 2023 by rudi49jr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamb00ler Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 (edited) 22 hours ago, rudi49jr said: If all career politicians failed, then how did the USA end up being the super power that it has been for decades? Surely they must have done something right? Just like in RE... it's location, location, location. Right side of the tracks (AKA Northern hemisphere), bordering both major oceans, only populated by technologically backward and unorganized natives, no nasty neighbors, truly massive natural resources, decades of virtually free labor from the enslaved, acquired resistance to the diseases they brought with them that devastated the natives .... no rocket science needed to figure out why they ended up a superpower. The US became powerful despite having its share of bumbling idiots in charge. Edited January 30, 2023 by gamb00ler 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Isaan sailor Posted January 30, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 30, 2023 On the positive side, we’re pretty good tippers, according to those in the tourist and entertainment industries. And some of us have educations, good writing and speaking skills, and can be considered soft-spoken. And we don’t all wear sleeveless shirts. 3 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
save the frogs Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 (edited) .. (deleted ... off topic) Edited February 2, 2023 by save the frogs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinBoy2 Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 On 1/30/2023 at 5:57 AM, Isaan sailor said: On the positive side, we’re pretty good tippers, according to those in the tourist and entertainment industries. And some of us have educations, good writing and speaking skills, and can be considered soft-spoken. And we don’t all wear sleeveless shirts. Thing is, this kind of discussion will always devolve into stereotypes, which in general don't apply to the majority The fat humorless Germans The drunken rowdy Brits The loud Americans ......and on and on It's amazing really how the Western world has survived given all these serious character flaws in our national DNA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A1Str8 Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 He starts the article with.. As an American i always try to blend in when I travel. When was the last time you tried to blend in if you're from the US? Just shut up????????. You don't even know how to do that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saphan Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 On 1/14/2023 at 11:54 AM, Willy Wombat said: Loud. whenever travelling anywhere in the world you can always hear them. Its like they’re announcing that they are American to everybody. Always hear them from 20m away. Not knowing what a km is. Why are they still using yards and miles? Still they are mostly more friendly than other farangs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saphan Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 4 hours ago, GinBoy2 said: Thing is, this kind of discussion will always devolve into stereotypes, which in general don't apply to the majority The fat humorless Germans The drunken rowdy Brits The loud Americans ......and on and on It's amazing really how the Western world has survived given all these serious character flaws in our national DNA! All farangs are badly flawed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Monday Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 On 1/30/2023 at 4:57 AM, Isaan sailor said: On the positive side, we’re pretty good tippers, according to those in the tourist and entertainment industries. And some of us have educations, good writing and speaking skills, and can be considered soft-spoken. And we don’t all wear sleeveless shirts. One of the problems as I see it we brought the horrid tipping culture I have been told there are good farangs and bad now, those who give money for nothing, then it becomes an expectation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Mickmanus Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 34 minutes ago, Captain Monday said: One of the problems as I see it we brought the horrid tipping culture I have been told there are good farangs and bad now, those who give money for nothing, then it becomes an expectation. If you tip a Thai restaurant they will think they are undercharging and they will raise their prices Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaosLover Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 There's no way I'm not dropping a blue 50 baht note for a 40 baht pad see eew. These nice people are like gasping fish after covid. If you think my tipping is in any way making your own life worse, I'll toss you 10 baht if I ever meet you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Mickmanus Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 9 minutes ago, LaosLover said: There's no way I'm not dropping a blue 50 baht note for a 40 baht pad see eew. These nice people are like gasping fish after covid. If you think my tipping is in any way making your own life worse, I'll toss you 10 baht if I ever meet you. Its insulting to some people to give them 10 Baht . Even beggars would be annoyed at being given just 10 Baht 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 3 minutes ago, Mac Mickmanus said: Its insulting to some people to give them 10 Baht . Even beggars would be annoyed at being given just 10 Baht I won't be insulted if you give me 10bht. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saphan Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 12 hours ago, Mac Mickmanus said: If you tip a Thai restaurant they will think they are undercharging and they will raise their prices But they don't unless it's aimed at tourists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saphan Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 5 minutes ago, Mac Mickmanus said: Its insulting to some people to give them 10 Baht . Even beggars would be annoyed at being given just 10 Baht That's their problem. Rounding up a bill is more to lighten the wallet. I really don't think staff get insulted at any tips. Rounding up is common and easy for them too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Mickmanus Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 3 minutes ago, Saphan said: That's their problem. Rounding up a bill is more to lighten the wallet. I really don't think staff get insulted at any tips. Rounding up is common and easy for them too. Tipping doesn't generally happen in Thailand and its not like they have a tip box to empty at the end of the day and giving someone Ten Baht can be insulting 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saphan Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 3 minutes ago, Mac Mickmanus said: Tipping doesn't generally happen in Thailand and its not like they have a tip box to empty at the end of the day and giving someone Ten Baht can be insulting I see Thais tip. So yes it does happen. They dont tip 10 baht, they say keep the change in restaurants. Thais will tip 20 or 50 baht for massages. If the restaurant bill is 985 baht giving 1000 baht and letting them keep it is common. No it's not insulting. It's just practical. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jingthing Posted February 3, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2023 On 1/30/2023 at 7:57 PM, Isaan sailor said: On the positive side, we’re pretty good tippers, according to those in the tourist and entertainment industries. And some of us have educations, good writing and speaking skills, and can be considered soft-spoken. And we don’t all wear sleeveless shirts. The way American tourists tip has corrupted so many places in the world so I wouldn't call it a positive side. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saphan Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 1 minute ago, Jingthing said: The way American tourists tip has corrupted so many places in the world so I wouldn't call it a positive side. Like which places? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Mickmanus Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 5 minutes ago, Saphan said: I see Thais tip. So yes it does happen. They dont tip 10 baht, they say keep the change in restaurants. Thais will tip 20 or 50 baht for massages. If the restaurant bill is 985 baht giving 1000 baht and letting them keep it is common. No it's not insulting. It's just practical. Well , I didn't say that it doesn't happen, I did say that its not not the normal regular thing and we are talking about ten baht , rather than keeping the change from 1000 Baht 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saphan Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Mac Mickmanus said: Well , I didn't say that it doesn't happen, I did say that its not not the normal regular thing and we are talking about ten baht , rather than keeping the change from 1000 Baht I've seen it happen lots by Thais. Groups of 10 or more usually tip. If food is good 100 baht tip. Thais don't want coin change same as farangs. Edited February 3, 2023 by Saphan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted February 3, 2023 Author Share Posted February 3, 2023 4 minutes ago, Saphan said: Like which places? Every place with lots of American tourists. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saphan Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 Just now, Jingthing said: Every place with lots of American tourists. Like France and Italy? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaosLover Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 In a no service charge place, I give 10%. When I lived in Kyoto, there was a goofball myth that Japanese servers would chase you down the street to return a tip. Suffice it to say that this never happened a single time in the history of the universe. I'll put a snooty, easily insulted som tum pounder in the same unicorn category. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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