The Postman keeps trying to 'befriend' me.

[bob smith]

I have a recurring scenario thats been going on now for about a year.

every once in a whille mrs smith will order a package online that gets delivered by a particular motorbike driver.

he delivers post/packages etc.

when i first laid eyes on him he began with pleasant small talk, then again nice and pleasant when I saw him next.

However, around the 3rd time he started with the regular nosey Thai spiel along the lines of:

'where are you come from' 'how long u been in thailand' what you do here, you have thai wife, how much money you make etc etc etc.

so around the 4th time i made it clear to him that i was too busy for chit chat and abruptly went back inside.

 

for the last 3/4 visits i have made it patently clear that i am not interested in any kind of friendship/chit chat with him at all.

but still he persists this morning.

'you come from where?' how long you stay here? you like thai food?

all i want to do is collect my wifes parcel and go about my business.

I do not want to chit chat and I hate small talk, especially when they are using probing questions.

 

why does he continue to want to befriend me if i have made it perfectly clear i dont want to?

I usually no longer open the door to postmen but today i was so busy i just answered automtaically. 

 

do they not get the hint? do i have to tell him to eff off for it to hit home that i dont like him?

maybe next time i will let loose on him if he starts chatting me up again.

[2baht]

  On 7/26/2023 at 4:37 AM, bob smith said:

why does he continue to want to befriend me

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I think he likes you, Bob! ???? Treat him mean, keep him keen! 

 

 

[Olav Seglem]

Guess he just try to be friendly and polite, no more than that :-)

(And show you he can speak english, many thais are proud about that :-) )

[worgeordie]

Stop flirting with him , he will get the message , I thought you lived

in a tent , have a wife too , that's surprising .......

 

regards Worgeordie 

[Neeranam]

  On 7/26/2023 at 4:37 AM, bob smith said:

the regular nosey Thai spiel along the lines of:

'where are you come from' 'how long u been in thailand'

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In Thai or English?

 

If English, tell him you don't speak it. 

 

[Neeranam]

My problem with wife and daughters buying things online all the time, like 3 times a day minimum, is they see me usually sitting at my pool and think I am illiterate -  they start giving hand signals and looking very confused.  

[brianthainess]

What is a a Postman? I read somewhere they are supposed to deliver mail. Now Lazada are using Thai post COD they keep phoning me "Were you stay, me no speak English"  so very slowly i try to tell them in little Thai I know, they just stop listening and ask the same question over and over. One of my pet hates is not having ANY post delivered. Just got my land tax bill, recorded mail, my wife found it stuck under her shop door 1km away. 

[bob smith]

  On 7/26/2023 at 4:46 AM, Olav Seglem said:

(And show you he can speak english, many thais are proud about that ????)

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his english is horrendous. 

 

taxi driver english at best.

[ezzra]

Stop wearing those tight shorts and change to baggy pants and he'll leave you alone.

[bob smith]

  On 7/26/2023 at 4:56 AM, ezzra said:

Stop wearing those tight shorts and change to baggy pants and he'll leave you alone.

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i think its my Rolex watch he is most interested in....

[Crossy]

Yeah, there's friendly and there's friendly! 

 

Our postie is a nice chap generally, but never more than "hello" in English. It does mean that we get our post if he sees us out and about rather than him putting in the box.

 

One positive was that he gave Madam a bunch of koi coz he "needed the space for something he could eat". Ruddy things live better than I do with their filter, UV, air pump and special food

[Kwasaki]

  On 7/26/2023 at 4:37 AM, bob smith said:

I have a recurring scenario thats been going on now for about a year.

every once in a whille mrs smith will order a package online that gets delivered by a particular motorbike driver.

he delivers post/packages etc.

when i first laid eyes on him he began with pleasant small talk, then again nice and pleasant when I saw him next.

However, around the 3rd time he started with the regular nosey Thai spiel along the lines of:

'where are you come from' 'how long u been in thailand' what you do here, you have thai wife, how much money you make etc etc etc.

so around the 4th time i made it clear to him that i was too busy for chit chat and abruptly went back inside.

 

for the last 3/4 visits i have made it patently clear that i am not interested in any kind of friendship/chit chat with him at all.

but still he persists this morning.

'you come from where?' how long you stay here? you like thai food?

all i want to do is collect my wifes parcel and go about my business.

I do not want to chit chat and I hate small talk, especially when they are using probing questions.

 

why does he continue to want to befriend me if i have made it perfectly clear i dont want to?

I usually no longer open the door to postmen but today i was so busy i just answered automtaically. 

 

do they not get the hint? do i have to tell him to eff off for it to hit home that i dont like him?

maybe next time i will let loose on him if he starts chatting me up again.

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Sounds like all he wants to do is practice his English you miserable pick of work.

[Dmaxdan]

Get a dog. They are notoriously not fond of postmen and enjoy chasing them down the street.

[bob smith]

  On 7/26/2023 at 5:06 AM, Kwasaki said:

Sounds like all he wants to do is practice his English you miserable pick of work.

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do i have a sign on my back that says practice your english with me?

 

ive been here too blummin long for any daft games. i am a busy man.

[bob smith]

  On 7/26/2023 at 5:06 AM, Dmaxdan said:

Get a dog. They are notoriously not fond of postmen and enjoy chasing them down the street.

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that doesnt sound like a terrible idea!

[2baht]

  On 7/26/2023 at 4:55 AM, bob smith said:

his english is horrendous. 

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  On 7/26/2023 at 5:10 AM, bob smith said:

ive been here too blummin long  

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Speak Thai to him, Bob!  You're fluent, are'nt you?

[Lucky Bones]

  On 7/26/2023 at 4:56 AM, ezzra said:

Stop wearing those tight shorts and change to baggy pants and he'll leave you alone.

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Maybe it's the not wearing any pants at all that is the attraction. Could be a shirt lifter?????????

[BenStark]

  On 7/26/2023 at 4:37 AM, bob smith said:

I have a recurring scenario thats been going on now for about a year.

every once in a whille mrs smith will order a package online that gets delivered by a particular motorbike driver.

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Strange because only a few months ago you didn't even have a relationship.

 

I understand this is another of your troll topics

[stoner]

  On 7/26/2023 at 4:37 AM, bob smith said:

when i first laid eyes on him

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bob. you are leading the poor guy on. 

 

i don't think i have ever in my entire life used language like that when referring to meeting another guy. 

 

[Gottfrid]

  On 7/26/2023 at 4:37 AM, bob smith said:

why does he continue to want to befriend me if i have made it perfectly clear i dont want to?

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I guess you are a lovable guy Bob. Simply irresitible! 

 

[phetphet]

  On 7/26/2023 at 4:37 AM, bob smith said:

I have a recurring scenario thats been going on now for about a year.

every once in a whille mrs smith will order a package online that gets delivered by a particular motorbike driver.

he delivers post/packages etc.

when i first laid eyes on him he began with pleasant small talk, then again nice and pleasant when I saw him next.

However, around the 3rd time he started with the regular nosey Thai spiel along the lines of:

'where are you come from' 'how long u been in thailand' what you do here, you have thai wife, how much money you make etc etc etc.

so around the 4th time i made it clear to him that i was too busy for chit chat and abruptly went back inside.

 

for the last 3/4 visits i have made it patently clear that i am not interested in any kind of friendship/chit chat with him at all.

but still he persists this morning.

'you come from where?' how long you stay here? you like thai food?

all i want to do is collect my wifes parcel and go about my business.

I do not want to chit chat and I hate small talk, especially when they are using probing questions.

 

why does he continue to want to befriend me if i have made it perfectly clear i dont want to?

I usually no longer open the door to postmen but today i was so busy i just answered automtaically. 

 

do they not get the hint? do i have to tell him to eff off for it to hit home that i dont like him?

maybe next time i will let loose on him if he starts chatting me up again.

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The ones that deliver to me are usually so busy that they phone ahead and say, "I have package. Will leave in security box in 5 minutes."

If I am there to collect it, they will give to me. If not, it will be in the security box.

 

But maybe your one is building up to ask you for a loan. 

[BritManToo]

  On 7/26/2023 at 4:37 AM, bob smith said:

do they not get the hint? do i have to tell him to eff off for it to hit home that i dont like him?

maybe next time i will let loose on him if he starts chatting me up again.

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My advice is the same as my last advice.

Stop chatting to the locals, they know nothing about anything and left school age 12.

[Bert got kinky]

You should stamp down on this errant postie.

Maybe tell Mrs. Smith and letter deal with it.

 

Please do keep us posted on the outcome.

[HighPriority]

he might be hungry and has heard that farang Sausage is more filling than Isaan Sausage...

B)

[Lucky Bones]

  On 7/26/2023 at 5:37 AM, HighPriority said:

he might be hungry and has heard that farang Sausage is more filling than Isaan Sausage...

B)

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Maybe depend on age of sausage?

Past the use-by date?????????

[gamb00ler]

  On 7/26/2023 at 5:06 AM, Dmaxdan said:

Get a dog. They are notoriously not fond of postmen and enjoy chasing them down the street.

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Get two dogs.  That will be 4 times as effective.

[Lucky Bones]

  On 7/26/2023 at 5:44 AM, gamb00ler said:

Get two dogs.  That will be 4 times as effective.

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Just train the soi dogs.????????

[Bert got kinky]

  On 7/26/2023 at 5:44 AM, gamb00ler said:

Get two dogs.  That will be 4 times as effective.

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Then he would have to change his name to Bob 2-dogs Smith

[soalbundy]

Having a friendly postman or postwoman is a plus, they go the extra mile for you and don't 'mislay' your post. My one has rung me up while sorting the letters at the post office, "That letter you keep asking me about is here now, be with you shortly", she now stops for a coffee and chats with the wife, relax, you're retired, not running from danger.

[JBChiangRai]

  On 7/26/2023 at 5:17 AM, Lucky Bones said:

Maybe it's the not wearing any pants at all that is the attraction. Could be a shirt lifter?????????

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Like the guy in the avatar of Bob (Wilfrid Brambell)