Just now, BarBoy said:

I'm not dutch.

You don't have to be to behave like one. 

Just now, ChumpChange said:

You don't have to be to behave like one. 

you got a problem with dutch people?

Just now, BarBoy said:

I'm not trying to.

 

I was actually being dead serious!

About what?

Just now, BarBoy said:

you got a problem with dutch people?

Not at all. 

41 minutes ago, G_Money said:

At least he has a friend for life now.  🙂

 

erm.. no... the guy disappeared...  He was never a friend in the first place... 

9 minutes ago, BarBoy said:

Fancy a pint later?

Yagoda and bob, the newest big romance to emerge from The Pub.

2 hours ago, BarBoy said:

John, how is it anti Thai/Thailand when there is an option that says "Yes, I have many Thai friends"?

 

Can you explain that to me?

 

Thank you.

It asks a negative question about the Thais and I believe you should NOT be holding such a Poll in a country that you claim to live in.

 

2 hours ago, BarBoy said:

...but you will leave a reply!!

 

just can't help yourself, can you?

I left a reply suggesting the so called Poll should NOT be taking place.  

I DID NOT VOTE!

4 minutes ago, scottiejohn said:

It asks a negative question about the Thais and I believe you should NOT be holding such a Poll in a country that you claim to live in.

 

You not an advocate of free speech then, john?

 

and the poll has turned out overwhelmingly positive. there is nothing negative about asking a question with multiple choice answers that cover the whole spectrum..

 

aren't you over the moon that the vast majority of AN posters get on well with Thai people???

Yes.

1 minute ago, BarBoy said:

You not an advocate of free speech then, john?

 

and the poll has turned out overwhelmingly positive. there is nothing negative about asking a question with multiple choice answers.

 

aren't you over the moon that the vast majority of AN posters get on well with Thai people???

How did you vote in the poll?

Just now, ChumpChange said:

How did you vote in the poll?

None of your business.

 

The poll is anonymous.

I have one Thai friend

 

his name is Chang

 

and I see him everyday 

1 minute ago, steven100 said:

I have one Thai friend

 

his name is Chang

 

and I see him everyday 

I prefer his Brother Sing, but I can't stand his cousin Leo!

 

 

I voted for bob smith. 

Just now, Terrance8812 said:

I voted for bob smith. 

bob smith isn't on the ballot.

9 minutes ago, ChumpChange said:

Yagoda and bob, the newest big romance to emerge from The Pub.

Not jealous are you??

8 minutes ago, BarBoy said:

bob smith isn't on the ballot.

But he is:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13 minutes ago, BarBoy said:

I prefer his Brother Sing, but I can't stand his cousin Leo!

 

 

Try Heinny

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Just now, scottiejohn said:

Says he!

...talkin' to yourself again? 🤔

17 minutes ago, Terrance8812 said:

But he is:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I did prefer his posts when he posted as Bob.

35 minutes ago, BarBoy said:

None of your business.

 

The poll is anonymous.

you start a poll, but you won't share your views?

2 minutes ago, SoCal1990 said:

I did prefer his posts when he posted as Bob.

It is still the same drivel no mater what name it uses!

1 minute ago, SoCal1990 said:

you start a poll, but you won't share your views?

We all know the OP(s) views!

5 minutes ago, SoCal1990 said:

I did prefer his posts when he posted as Bob.

There is no difference as they are all troll posts no matter what name it is using!

I think it is difficult to get along "well" with people who do not speak much English and seem to not understand a meaningful or intelligent conversation.

I get along with Thais OK.  "Well", seems deeper and more difficult here for me anyway.

6 minutes ago, SoCal1990 said:

you start a poll, 

Yes.

 

An ANONYMOUS poll...

 

Get it yet?

19 minutes ago, BarBoy said:

Yes.

 

An ANONYMOUS poll...

 

Get it yet?

no, please explain further for us neophytes. 

2 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

Thats Sociology and Psychology not Physics !!!... 

 

But...   anyone for whom money has any form of influence on friendship is not a friend, of course, everyone knows this.

 

I recall a Western friend, years ago...  He became 'good friends' with a Thai guy who worked in a bar (a regular pub type bar)...   a month passed and the Thai lad asked to borrow some money (I can't recall the amount but it wasn't a lot, maybe about 5000 baht)... When I heard this I pointed out that he'll never see the money again... it was no surprise that the Thai guy disappeared. 

 

Over two decades - none of my Thai friends have ever talked about or asked for money... it helps that they are financially independent and most likely wealthier than I.

 

Thus - I think one of the key factors in establishing good friends here is understanding underlying intentions, or rather, being able to eradicate less than honourable intentions - thus, if establishing friends with someone of similar means the 'financial' stigma disappears*.

 

(*caveat - wealthy people also rip others off - so care still needs to be taken when friendships with those of any nationality is evolving).

 

 

 

 

 

..”.   anyone for whom money has any form of influence on friendship is not a friend, of course, everyone knows this“

 

Have you passed your precious knowledge on to the Thais?