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Do you have life rules here in Asia?

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1 hour ago, Yagoda said:

Even when you wake up with a hangover and raging thirst and all that is on the table next to you is half a glass with a fag end?

Old beer and stinky butts. Why would anyone set that next to their bed and have to smell it all night? Sounds like someone that drinks until they pass out, and will probably meet their maker when a cigarette catches the bed on fire. There just might be a 'life rule' that could apply here.

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2 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

Well I only relate my good personal experiences. You should hear my Burrito story.

No need, I just take a beer.

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27 minutes ago, ColeBOzbourne said:

Old beer and stinky butts. Why would anyone set that next to their bed and have to smell it all night? Sounds like someone that drinks until they pass out, and will probably meet their maker when a cigarette catches the bed on fire. There just might be a 'life rule' that could apply here.

Smoking was de rigueur 40 years ago

2 hours ago, Stocky said:

Always look on the bright side of life, be polite it doesn't cost you anything.

"It's very much East v West - East Germany is still full of Nazis"

24 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

"It's very much East v West - East Germany is still full of Nazis"

What has that to do with the price of fish?

 

Without the map of Germany showing voting results geographically you're quoting me out of context, and on the bright side the AfD won't be in government.

Yeah - enjoy life.

7 hours ago, Stocky said:

What has that to do with the price of fish?

 

Without the map of Germany showing voting results geographically you're quoting me out of context, and on the bright side the AfD won't be in government.

It proves you aren't polite or positive.

11 hours ago, Harrisfan said:

It proves you aren't polite or positive.

That's rather a leap.

One is an online comment regarding the political situation in Germany post their elections, this thread is about how you deal with living day to day in the real world.

Just now, Stocky said:

That's rather a leap.

One is an online comment regarding the political situation in Germany post their elections, this thread is about how you deal with living day to day in the real world.

In denial.

Just now, Harrisfan said:

In denial.

You're a hoot, thank you for giving me something to smile about over breakfast.

Just now, Stocky said:

You're a hoot, thank you for giving me something to smile about over breakfast.

First time this year a lefty has been happy. :cheesy:

20 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

Wow! Assumptions is the mother of all f-ups! Why do you think I ever have a hangover? How can you get the idea of that I wake up with a table beside me that only have old beer on it?

First, I always have cold water from automatic hot/cold/warm dispenser. After that, I never fall asleep without finishing my beer. Lastly, I always have a fresh and ice cold beer in a cool box on the side of my bed.

Seems to me that you assumptions are deeply rooted in you personal experiences.

You go to all that trouble to drink beer ? 

I'm making assumptions you have deep rooted problems in life 

I love you honey 

1 minute ago, georgegeorgia said:

You go to all that trouble to drunk beer ? FFS get a life 

 

Yeah beer in a cold box beside the bed are a bit over the top.

 

I have a fridge.

3 minutes ago, Stocky said:

You're a hoot, thank you for giving me something to smile about over breakfast.

You have been told before to stay off the big english breakfasts because of your weight ,but you don't listen Stocky , so don't complain on here 

1 minute ago, Ralf001 said:

 

Yeah beer in a cold box beside the bed are a bit over the top.

 

I have a fridge.

Start trying to find the meaning of life ,that's all I ask , surely that's not too much to ask 

I love you and care about you Ralfy and I always will 

23 hours ago, Yagoda said:

No I dont have one, I do use a sharpie to write it on my anatomy but when its hot and I have been walking for a while, all you can see is M

Get it tattooed on your forehead to display your pride in the Savior and to warn others approaching you of who they're about to encounter.

 

Folks on both sides of the aisle will appreciate it. Win win.

46 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

You have been told before to stay off the big english breakfasts because of your weight ,but you don't listen Stocky , so don't complain on here 

It was a croissant and a cup of coffee, but thank you for your concern. I've not had a full English since my last trip to the UK a year ago. It's not the same without good smoked back bacon, decent sausages and a couple of slices of black pudding.

55 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

Start trying to find the meaning of life

 

Why would I do that ?

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30 minutes ago, RocketDog said:

Get it tattooed on your forehead to display your pride in the Savior and to warn others approaching you of who they're about to encounter.

 

Folks on both sides of the aisle will appreciate it. Win win.

Awww isnt that cute. Your use of the word Savior brands you though. 

 

Trump haters lack and sense of irony or humour. What an unhappy bunch.

5 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

Awww isnt that cute. Your use of the word Savior brands you though. 

 

Trump haters lack and sense of irony or humour. What an unhappy bunch.

No doubt about it.

I am a proud Trump hater.

Glad you were amused.

 

Now, what about the tattoo idea? Good one. No?

 

Tell the world what you're on about. It's a pride thing man.

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2 minutes ago, RocketDog said:

 

 

Tell the world what you're on about. It's a pride thing man.

I do. I teach the tuktuk guys to shout Trump when they see me. I have dozens of tuktuk guys who know how to fist bump and say "F China" too. Education is important. Its easy to explain in simple words they can relate to: "China is boss, you are slave, steal your money like Khmer Rouge. Trump good for Khmer people".

 

Its like being in Thermae, winking at the girls and saying Chi-na keenok when the Chinese walk the wrong way talking loudly.

 

Now if you are an American visiting Siem Reap this is how it used to be

 

Oh brother where are you from?

USA

Oh USA I love USA, Michael Jordan!

 

Now its

 

Oh brother where are you from?

USA

Oh USA, I love USA, Trump number 1.

 

You will love me or hate me I guess.

1 hour ago, georgegeorgia said:

You go to all that trouble to drink beer ? 

I'm making assumptions you have deep rooted problems in life 

I love you honey 

Where is the trouble? 
No problems at all. Working about 10h per day and take care of wife and children.
Thanks, but I am taken.

18 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

You will love me or hate me I guess.

The latter.

Life Rules ... not much different than USA

... keep dog, kid & wife happy

... monitor health (that's different than USA)

... wear helmet on MC, though law not enforced here

... use cruise control, as can't judge speed on highway, since driving a BEV.  Too quite, too comfy of a ride

... invest any and all extra  ฿฿฿ in land

... don't give any ฿ to PEA or big oil

... support the Thai & Chinese economies as much as possible

... avoid white foreigners :cheesy:

 

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3 minutes ago, Gottfrid said:

The latter.

Fabulous. That reinforces my belief that I am correct. You are judged by who your enemies are.

29 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

Fabulous. That reinforces my belief that I am correct. You are judged by who your enemies are.

Sure you are! You just missed one important thing. If it was positive or negative, and blindly turns everything to positive.

On 2/24/2025 at 4:22 AM, Yagoda said:

Just because I was feeling useless as usual, I thought about the rules that I have exclusively for living here. 

 

Like for example, no matter where I am, I wear shoes outside. I don't ride motorcycles anywhere as a passenger absent desperation which is rare.

 

On the other hand, I will not eat oysters here. I will not eat clams either. I won't eat off of the steam table. I wear a long sleeve shirts virtually all the time. Back in the states, I'll chow on shellfish, eat off steam tables and wear t-shirts.

 

I assume I'm not the only person who does things differently between here and the world?

Why? You want to show here that you Better  than what you really are?

On 2/25/2025 at 5:52 AM, Harrisfan said:

Avoid males. Women are amazing. Avoid seafood too dodgy. Avoid lefties. Enjoy each day. Don't run from pain, embrace it, pain is pleasure in disguise. Nothing really matters except breathing and food.

 

 

 

Avoid lefties, why's that?

On 2/25/2025 at 1:42 PM, Yagoda said:

Well I only relate my good personal experiences. You should hear my Burrito story.

 

"I always have a fresh and ice cold beer in a cool box on the side of my bed."

 

Are you an alcoholic? 

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