Farang vs banana lady-part2

[AustinRacing]

Posted my encounter with lady selling bananas at a monkey temple. No monkeys in sight so I asked for refund and eventually got it. 
Part2-took the boy there again. 50thb she said for a basket. Ok I said. As she was handing it to me she dropped it, monkeys hovered them up. I gave her 50. She said another 50 as the first one was for the dropped basket. But you dropped it I said. She insisted that I pay another 50. No way I said. The idea is for the boy to walk around hand feeding the monkeys. He got no joy/value from seeing the monkeys cleaning the floor near the banana lady. She eventually and begrudgingly handed me another basket and the boy got the joy he was seeking. 
farang 2: banana lady 0. 
 

I expect just like the first episode to be called cheap Charlie, poor lady trying to feed her kids etc. I don’t care, the principle of the matter is I don’t like getting ripped off. We ended up spending a lot more at the temple, as we always do. 

[orchis]

1 hour ago, AustinRacing said:

I expect just like the first episode to be called cheap Charlie

I think 'idiot' is a more applicable term.

[AustinRacing]

4 minutes ago, orchis said:

I think 'idiot' is a more applicable term.

Don’t be harsh on her. Give her credit for trying. 

[OneMoreFarang]

19 minutes ago, AustinRacing said:

I expect just like the first episode to be called cheap Charlie, poor lady trying to feed her kids etc. I don’t care, the principle of the matter is I don’t like getting ripped off. We ended up spending a lot more at the temple, as we always do. 

It's interesting that you post it here. What's the point?

Warning the rest of us about the banana lady? Or Thais in general? Or about monkey business? 

[chickenslegs]

Another banana story! I bet you've got a bunch of them.

[it is what it is]

...and you decided to post this fascinating tale here because....?

[worgeordie]

4 minutes ago, it is what it is said:

...and you decided to post this fascinating tale here because....?

He got what he wanted from the banana lady ,and it felt good .... very exciting stories

on Aseannow lately.....

 

regards Worgeordie 

[orchis]

1 hour ago, AustinRacing said:

Don’t be harsh on her. Give her credit for trying. 

I was talking about the cheap charlie.

[freedomnow]

I thought this was another trannie gold necklace theft story....

[stoner]

7 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

It's interesting that you post it here. What's the point?

Warning the rest of us about the banana lady? Or Thais in general? Or about monkey business? 

he is a 2 time winner wasn't that made clear enough. 

[sammieuk1]

Branch out into coconut stories for part 3 I think it will be more interesting ????

[2baht]

A 50 baht win over a lady, what a man! ????

[EVENKEEL]

I was expecting a different kind of story about a banana lady, I've seen a few and the bananas weren't for monkeys.

[sqwakvfr]

I understand how Austin feels.  I look at it now this way:

 

1. Men are from Mars

2 Women are from Venus

3. Thai people are from Pluto.  

4. Don’t go to war over 50 Baht.  It the issue was 500 Baht then I would agree with him.  

 

I will never understand them.  I limit my interactions with the local people to the bare minimum.  I have my space and they have their space.  We intersect only if I need to make a purchase, got out to eat and once in a while get a massage.  

[DrJack54]

Thinking OP needs job and work permit.

Too much time on hands.

 

[BangkokReady]

I think small victories are worth celebrating.  If you ask yourself "would this woman behave in the same way if it was a Thai person?", the answer is probably "no", which means it is, although on a small scale, someone attempting to extort someone due to them not being Thai.

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[chuang]

Ha another "it's a matter of principle" thing....grow up or grow old..????

[realfunster]

I can't wait for part 3 ! 

[BritManToo]

1 minute ago, realfunster said:

I can't wait for part 3 ! 

Part 3 will be a news item about a street vendor stabbing a foreigner to death for not paying his bill. 

[ThaiFelix]

UPDATE

 

 

[AustinRacing]

17 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

It's interesting that you post it here. What's the point?

Warning the rest of us about the banana lady? Or Thais in general? Or about monkey business? 

No,  just sharing stuff and experiences. 

[AustinRacing]

16 hours ago, orchis said:

I was talking about the cheap 

17 hours ago, chickenslegs said:

Another banana story! I bet you've got a bunch of them.

I got some banana trees as a matter of fact. I can send you some. 

[AustinRacing]

5 hours ago, BritManToo said:

Part 3 will be a news item about a street vendor stabbing a foreigner to death for not paying his bill. 

We’ve had plenty of those. I don’t think (hope not) she’s the type. Just a little old lady trying to squeeze a farang for a few Baht. Not blaming her, just not letting her win. 

[Hummin]

17 hours ago, orchis said:

I think 'idiot' is a more applicable term.

Contribute to monkeys expect something from the visitors, and not only fed at one place at the same time every day as they should to avoid bites and other incidents. 

 

Monkeys is a problem when they get to close especially around food

[AustinRacing]

9 hours ago, 2baht said:

A 50 baht win over a lady, what a man! ????

Yeah it’s about 48 baht more than you. ????????????

[Bday Prang]

8 hours ago, sqwakvfr said:

I understand how Austin feels.  I look at it now this way:

 

1. Men are from Mars

2 Women are from Venus

3. Thai people are from Pluto.  

4. Don’t go to war over 50 Baht.  It the issue was 500 Baht then I would agree with him.  

 

I will never understand them.  I limit my interactions with the local people to the bare minimum.  I have my space and they have their space.  We intersect only if I need to make a purchase, got out to eat and once in a while get a massage.  

Was that your intention before you decided to live here?  Or have you just found it a bit too difficult to fit in here?

[zzaa09]

4 minutes ago, Bday Prang said:

Was that your intention before you decided to live here?  Or have you just found it a bit too difficult to fit in here?

This simple inquiry might be extended towards many here who still haven't a clue.

[problemfarang]

what a loser.. he needed to post about banana lady & 100 baht story.

next time i will buy banana for you. dont cry

 

EDIT: when i read the title, i think it was about a ladyboy

[sqwakvfr]

38 minutes ago, Bday Prang said:

Was that your intention before you decided to live here?  Or have you just found it a bit too difficult to fit in here?

Do you have a sense of humor? Also, as a foreigner how would I "fit in here"?   Most Thai people will likely never accept me into their community even if I spoke fluent Thai.