It’s not us, it’s them!

[Hummin]

25 minutes ago, MalcolmB said:

Bob is definitely a case study for male menopause 

Im impressed how much activity he manage to create day after day for the forum. He should get paid for his contributions soon. We are all slaves here, making money for the host. 

[bob smith]

3 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

 

Likely they know you and yur mates come to Thailand to fiddle with ladyboys.

what’s wrong with that?

 

bob.

[fredwiggy]

11 minutes ago, bob smith said:

I know right.

 

If only I had been here in the 1950’s…

 

That said, waitresses should serve to the standard that is required.

If you don’t like your job then don’t come to work.

end of.

 

bob.

That's the crux of it all. Waitresses and waiters get a lot of crapola from some customers and many don't leave tips. She might have had a bad experience before you arrived at the restaurant, either by a customer, her boyfriend, husband, mom or whoever. If it happens again the same way, you might see more. I'm guessing this woman never waited on you before as you didn't say this. Just that the service was bad. If it's her then you can try to avoid her station if she has one. If the rest of the workers give you the cold shoulder, and it isn't because you did anything harsh previously, then it's like a communicable disease. Someone tells someone that a farang treated them bad, and they look for this in others, the word gets spread around, and soon the whole place doesn't like farangs besides the cash they spend.

 

Like how all farangs are rich got started. One dopey farang gave his wife a lot of money, not knowing where he got it or how, and she brags to others how much she has. Soon the word gets spread around that we all have a lot of cash to burn, and they all want one. When they see a normal farang with more money than they have, but is frugal and doesn't throw it around, they think he's cheap. The only way locals really know how the western people live, is to spend a lot of time in their countries.

[In Full Agreement]

56 minutes ago, bob smith said:

in all seriousness Malcolm,

if you want to post on my thread then do try and keep it on topic.

 

 

You mean keep it totally stupid, Bob?

 

 

[bob smith]

1 minute ago, In Full Agreement said:

 

 

You mean keep it totally stupid, Bob?

 

 

nah.

 

that’s for your threads pal.

 

(..where are they btw?)

 

bob.

Edited July 16 by bob smith

[bob smith]

7 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

She might have had a bad experience before you arrived at the restaurant, either by a customer, her boyfriend, husband, mom or whoever

…that has absolutely nothing to do with me, fred.

 

bob.

[fredwiggy]

1 minute ago, bob smith said:

…that has absolutely nothing to do with me, fred.

 

bob.

I know, but just like people who race past you or cut you off, sometimes they have a valid reason to be angry. Nothing to do with you. You were just in the line of fire that day. If it continues to happen, best to just find another place to eat. Not worth the headache.

[bob smith]

17 minutes ago, Sticky Rice Balls said:

just one???

…you’re not the other one, are you?

 

bob.

Edited July 16 by bob smith

[Keeps]

Hadn't we established that susanlea was the new incarnation of sparktrader/bignok/uttaradit/dolf?

 

I get a bit confused.......

[bob smith]

2 minutes ago, Keeps said:

Hadn't we established that susanlea was the new incarnation of sparktrader/bignok/uttaradit/dolf?

 

I get a bit confused.......

She’s alright sue.

 

…In small doses

 

bob.

[fredwiggy]

32 minutes ago, Keeps said:

Hadn't we established that susanlea was the new incarnation of sparktrader/bignok/uttaradit/dolf?

 

I get a bit confused.......

They haven't handed out the programs yet

[MalcolmB]

1 hour ago, Hummin said:

Im impressed how much activity he manage to create day after day for the forum. He should get paid for his contributions soon. We are all slaves here, making money for the host. 

I am happy to help out a fellow Brit make money here.

[FriscoKid]

It all started with "Swat Dii Craap". What could possibly go wrong?

 

Then the big smile with the unbrushed teeth didn't help. 
 

And maybe that extra short sarong you were wearing was showing just a wee bit too much ballsack for the natives. 
 

Did you order the Ladyboy special too?

[FriscoKid]

This is a pure rinse and repeat post from bob from May 20:

 

went out for lunch yesterday,

kept it really simple,

ordered a cheeseburger and chips, well done.

food comes and the burger is raw in the middle and the chips stone cold.

I called the waitress over and told her to send it back.

 

the look she gave me was like I had just farted!

then she brought it back after about 20 minutes and threw the plate down on the table.

no apology, no sorry sir, nothing.

this isn't an isolated incident, it's happened to me a few times, hence the title..

 

what is this all about?

is it cultural that one cannot complain about ones food in Thailand?

does the chef lose face or something?

christ, it's starting to become a chore now just eating out.

more trouble than it's bloody worth these days!

 

bob.

 

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[Gecko123]

rainy weather => no foot traffic => no money => grumpy mood

[Hummin]

17 minutes ago, MalcolmB said:

I am happy to help out a fellow Brit make money here.

Bob or George? 

[Enoon]

3 hours ago, bob smith said:

I’m now back in my home? or the place that I call home,. i.e the area where I do my visa..

 

I’ve just been for a meal at a regular hangout of mine.

 

Never again!

 

The service was so lousy it was unbelievable.

I ordered my usual.

It was thrown down on the table with no ‘enjoy your meal’ or anything.

they didn’t even look at me,

 

when I asked to pay my bill the woman threw the wallet down on the table.

no thank you, no nice to see you again. nothing.

I have been visiting this place a few times a year for about 10 years or so..

 

what is going on?

was it the clothes I was wearing?

was it my cologne?

or is it simply like some here have said..

they just don’t like regulars, particularly well integrated regulars who can speak the lingo.

 

something isn’t right.

it seems they love the green, fresh off the boat tourists but have no time at all for regulars who usually tip well.

i’ve done with tipping now.

until the standard of service in this country improves they wont be getting another penny out of me!!

 

bob.

 

It's not "us", it's you.

 

 

 

[bob smith]

Just now, Enoon said:

 

It's not "us", it's you.

 

 

 

is it because I roo mak?

 

bob.

[Rotweiler]

Just for changing you pic you should be blocked.

[norfolkandchance]

1 hour ago, Hummin said:

Im impressed how much activity he manage to create day after day for the forum. He should get paid for his contributions soon. We are all slaves here, making money for the host. 

He does get paid. More clicks for the management.

[SoCal1990]

3 hours ago, bob smith said:

I ordered my usual.

Which is? One-eyed trouser-trout?

[BangkokReady]

3 hours ago, bob smith said:

…a bit like you then?

 

in all seriousness Malcolm,

if you want to post on my thread then do try and keep it on topic.

 

bob.

 

MalcomB is a troll.  He says whatever he thinks will aggravate people and rarely makes sense.  Ignore him.

[BangkokReady]

I'm not really sure if anything you say is true, but this shouldn't be too hard to test.

 

Spend one week going to new restaurants and pretending to be fresh off the boat, then send one week going to new restaurants speaking Thai to them and making it clear you're a long-term resident.  See how you are received each week and then total it up at the end.

[xtrnuno41]

Bob doesnt like his wife, didnt like to stop with drinking, however rejected a drink from a bar visitor.

Probably made in a nasty way clear the food wasnt right. Nagging about word "mate"

Constant factor, is just (bored?) Bob.

You were the one arguing in BTS train?

Edited July 16 by xtrnuno41

[Alpha84]

4 hours ago, bob smith said:

I’m now back in my home? or the place that I call home,. i.e the area where I do my visa..

 

I’ve just been for a meal at a regular hangout of mine.

 

Never again!

 

The service was so lousy it was unbelievable.

I ordered my usual.

It was thrown down on the table with no ‘enjoy your meal’ or anything.

they didn’t even look at me,

 

when I asked to pay my bill the woman threw the wallet down on the table.

no thank you, no nice to see you again. nothing.

I have been visiting this place a few times a year for about 10 years or so..

 

what is going on?

was it the clothes I was wearing?

was it my cologne?

or is it simply like some here have said..

they just don’t like regulars, particularly well integrated regulars who can speak the lingo.

 

something isn’t right.

it seems they love the green, fresh off the boat tourists but have no time at all for regulars who usually tip well.

i’ve done with tipping now.

until the standard of service in this country improves they wont be getting another penny out of me!!

 

bob.

 

Oh Bob, the horror! How dare they treat a decade-long patron like you with anything less than a red carpet welcome and a brass band? I mean, after all those years of gracing them with your presence and your unparalleled ability to “speak Thai,” the least they could do is bow down as you enter.

Maybe it was your outfit – they probably mistook you for royalty and got so flustered they forgot basic manners. Or perhaps your cologne was so overwhelmingly sophisticated it stunned them into silence.

And the bill! Thrown on the table? Utterly scandalous. Maybe next time you should consider bringing your own velvet cushion for them to place it on delicately. Clearly, the service in “Thailand” (which should count its blessings to have you) has plummeted. Those “fresh off the boat” tourists simply can’t appreciate the nuance of your long-term commitment to the country and generous tipping.

 

Yes, Bob, stick it to them! No more baht from you until they can properly cater to your refined expectations. How dare they not grovel at the feet of such a well-integrated, beloved regular? The nerve!

[TheFishman1]

How does he have time BOB to write all these BS post why you just get on that cargo ship and go home? I think a lot of people are getting tired of reading their BSTIT.

[rct99q]

18 hours ago, bob smith said:

It wouldn’t bother me so much if I was a first time customer.

 

But i’ve been to this place many, many times.

they know who I am.

and they also know that I speak Thai.

perhaps there lies the crux of the issue?

 

maybe I should only ever play the dumb tourist going forward.

complete with wife beater vest, elephant pants and NY cap.

 

bob.

I don't know you, have never met you, don't even know what pronoun you use, she/he/they. But after reading this one post and three replies, I don't really like you. So some Thai people who see you three times a year possibly, I can understand them not wanting you to come back. Hence the service.

[thesetat2013]

17 hours ago, bob smith said:

I’m now back in my home? or the place that I call home,. i.e the area where I do my visa..

 

I’ve just been for a meal at a regular hangout of mine.

 

Never again!

Perhaps they are all trying to tell you something. Like leave again and do not return. Haha

[Thingamabob]

Maybe a previous farang customer had behaved badly, or maybe you yourself behaved badly during a previous visit, perhaps when intoxicated, and you are unable ro recall the incident. Either way, the behaviour of the staff about which you are complaining doesn'f sound at all like the normal behaviour of Thai people.

[Rumpelstilskin]

17 hours ago, susanlea said:

Are you a talking coin?

That was the only funny comment on this tiresome thread.