Should I stay or should I go?

[bob smith]

i have an opportunity to leave thailand in the next few weeks.

 

mrs smith doesnt want me to go.

 

personally i have had it up to here with this place,

ive had enough of the racism, xenophobia and silly little games the locals love to play on us.

 

I have a lot to lose here.

property, business, family etc.

but im not sure how much more I can take living here.

I want to live in a normal country

not in a video game.

 

decisions decisions. 

 

bob.

Edited March 7 by bob smith

[EVENKEEL]

4 minutes ago, bob smith said:

i have an opportunity to leave thailand in the next few weeks.

 

mrs smith doesnt want me to go.

 

personally i have had it up to here with this place,

ive had enough of the racism, xenophobia and silly little games the locals love to play on us.

 

I have a lot to lose here.

property, family etc.

but im not sure how much more I can take living here.

I want to live in a normal country

not in a video game.

 

decisions decisions. 

 

bob.

Nothing like a trip to the home country for a few months to change your way of thinking. Let's see if you can have 1/2 dozen beers and climb aboard your MB without the coppers bothering you, reasonable cost of living, bla bla bla but mostly the drinking and driving part.

[EVENKEEL]

If you're determined to leave, make sure we are able to read the headlines on Aseannow, "Bob Quits Thailand"

 

 

R,

EK

Edited March 7 by EVENKEEL

[worgeordie]

Yes go ,then you will be able to report on your overseas adventures ,should be thrilling  and are you 

sure your wife doesn't want you to go ? 

 

 

regards worgeordie

[stoner]

you won't be happy either way bob. find something that captures your interest in a real way. also i find it works if you just pretend they are all children and don't know any better. 

 

the lying is the part that gets to me sometimes. for the most part i ignore the majority of thai now unless i need to interact with them. 

 

 

[bob smith]

Just now, stoner said:

you won't be happy either way bob. find something that captures your interest in a real way. also i find it works if you just pretend they are all children and don't know any better. 

 

the lying is the part that gets to me sometimes. for the most part i ignore the majority of thai now unless i need to interact with them. 

 

 

ive been here too long mate,

 

time is running out.

 

and im not sure if i want to see out the rest of my days in a banana republic.

bob.

[bob smith]

7 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

Yes go ,then you will be able to report on your overseas adventures ,should be thrilling  and are you 

sure your wife doesn't want you to go ? 

 

 

regards worgeordie

she is crying now as I type.

 

she really doesnt want me to leave.

 

bob.

[reefsurfah]

Bye felicia 

[bob smith]

Just now, reefsurfah said:

Bye felicia 

so original. 

[Hummin]

32 minutes ago, bob smith said:

i have an opportunity to leave thailand in the next few weeks.

 

mrs smith doesnt want me to go.

 

personally i have had it up to here with this place,

ive had enough of the racism, xenophobia and silly little games the locals love to play on us.

 

I have a lot to lose here.

property, business, family etc.

but im not sure how much more I can take living here.

I want to live in a normal country

not in a video game.

 

decisions decisions. 

 

bob.

Interesting, define normal Bob,

[bob smith]

3 minutes ago, Hummin said:

Interesting, define normal Bob,

a country that is stable politically with democracy, rule of law, half decently educated populace and a welfare system that takes care of it’s citizens will do for me.

 

In fact, Switzerland sounds good! 🙂

 

bob.

Edited March 7 by bob smith

[stoner]

7 minutes ago, bob smith said:

ive been here too long mate,

 

time is running out.

 

and im not sure if i want to see out the rest of my days in a banana republic.

bob.

 

i came when i was younger and went home for 11 years. after coming back july 2019 i find myself as each year passes knowing i wont spend all my days here. 

 

still only 47 so i have time either way. you still alive so you still have time too bob. :)

 

[Hummin]

Just now, bob smith said:

a country that is stable politically, with democracy, rule of law and a welfare system that takes care of it’s people will do for me.

 

bob.

Well, suits "normal" people Bob, even I miss that, but it takes me a month or two back in "reality" and then you miss the unpredictable again. 

 

Its in your blood Bob, you are stuck

[Dolf]

I've seen people come, I've seen people go. I've seen them come then go.

[bob smith]

1 minute ago, Hummin said:

Well, suits "normal" people Bob, even I miss that, but it takes me a month or two back in "reality" and then you miss the unpredictable again. 

 

Its in your blood Bob, you are stuck

maybe you are right mate ..

 

bob.

[Gandtee]

22 minutes ago, bob smith said:

a country that is stable politically, with democracy, rule of law and a welfare system that takes care of it’s people will do for me.

 

bob.

Really?

Edited March 7 by Gandtee
spelling

[bob smith]

jaysus, mrs.smith is in the kitchen crying her eyes out and ‘how deep is your love’ has just come on the TV by bee gees.

 

lord give me strength tonight.

 

bob.

Edited March 7 by bob smith

[still kicking]

7 minutes ago, bob smith said:

i have an opportunity to leave thailand in the next few weeks.

 

mrs smith doesnt want me to go.

 

personally i have had it up to here with this place,

ive had enough of the racism, xenophobia and silly little games the locals love to play on us.

 

I have a lot to lose here.

property, business, family etc.

but im not sure how much more I can take living here.

I want to live in a normal country

not in a video game.

 

decisions decisions. 

 

bob.

Bob, I made the move many years ago and never regret it, no more 90 days reports no renewing visas not paying a lot more than Thais do, not getting pointed at and jelled at Farang, Farang. Not getting ripped off at hospitals. Pending on your age free Medicare. Yeah, I know I'll get blasted for that again, but it is the truths. Most Farangs in Thailand are too scared to move back or can't afford it. I do live on the OAP in OZ (had my super paid out when moving to Thailand) Most things in the west are not that expansive (Apart from renting and buying houses) and of course if you are a beer drinker. The only places you should avoid are big cities. I do drink wine it cost me less than 300 baht per 4 litre box. I had my time in Thailand but still go to my old place over there ones or twice a year. (on my Ozzy pension) Good luck.

[bob smith]

Just now, Gandtee said:

Realy?

why not?

[HammerGuy]

41 minutes ago, bob smith said:

i have an opportunity to leave thailand in the next few weeks.

 

mrs smith doesnt want me to go.

 

personally i have had it up to here with this place,

ive had enough of the racism, xenophobia and silly little games the locals love to play on us.

 

I have a lot to lose here.

property, business, family etc.

but im not sure how much more I can take living here.

I want to live in a normal country

not in a video game.

 

decisions decisions. 

 

bob.

Yep time to stop being Pac Man and do something else in another country 

[bob smith]

Just now, HammerGuy said:

Yep time to stop being Pac Man and do something else in another country 

being pacman?

[HammerGuy]

1 minute ago, bob smith said:

being pacman?

Metaphor 

[bob smith]

3 minutes ago, HammerGuy said:

Metaphor 

for what?

[Dolf]

5 minutes ago, bob smith said:

for what?

Stop eating white dots

[bob smith]

1 minute ago, Dolf said:

Stop eating white dots

i dont like white dots.

[Dan747]

"GOOD LUCK"

[Celsius]

but can you be mega Chad in another country?

[bob smith]

2 minutes ago, Celsius said:

but can you be mega Chad in another country?

wherever i go.

 

ive got the cheddar to compliment the strut. 

 

bob.

[Baht Simpson]

1 hour ago, bob smith said:

i have an opportunity to leave thailand in the next few weeks.

 

mrs smith doesnt want me to go.

 

personally i have had it up to here with this place,

ive had enough of the racism, xenophobia and silly little games the locals love to play on us.

 

I have a lot to lose here.

property, business, family etc.

but im not sure how much more I can take living here.

I want to live in a normal country

not in a video game.

 

decisions decisions. 

 

bob.

So you're going to give up your property, business and family because you're fed up. That's the spirit. 

[NorthernRyland]

1 hour ago, bob smith said:

ive had enough of the racism, xenophobia and silly little games the locals love to play on us.

those are easy to resolve by avoiding certain people. The big problems with Thailand are unavoidable but wanting to live in a normal country is a hard to argue against. I'd say go and save your sanity.