When someone throws water on you during Thai New Year, how do you react?

[Don Giovanni]

To be honest with you I always hated Songkran.

 

The whole idea of wasting water at a time when it's needed most is absolutely abhorrent to me, it is ignorant beyond belief but that's the Thais for you...

 

Anyway, personally I never took part, but I did get unintentionally soaked a few times when I had to go out to buy some essentials.

 

My reaction was always the same : The middle finger and a nice firm 'F off!...'

 

I am NOT Thai, and couldn't give a hoot about your childish new year celebrations.

 

The Don.

[Ralf001]

1 minute ago, Don Giovanni said:

When someone throws water on you during Thai New Year, how do you react?

 

Lady - Hug.

Gent - fist bump.

[save the frogs]

Westerners maybe are too serious? Acting silly is good sometimes. Thais are wise.

 

[Don Giovanni]

3 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

Thais are wise.

They are overgrown children.

 

Peter Pans I call them.

 

The Don.

[hotsun]

They should enjoy it while they can. The future might be such where water cant be wasted

[Don Giovanni]

8 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

 

Lady - Hug.

Gent - fist bump.

Face slap for the offending gent would be more appropriate.

 

Most of the water is filthy and contaminated with all sorts of bacterial nasty's.

 

The Don

[Don Giovanni]

Just now, hotsun said:

They should enjoy it while they can. The future might be such where water cant be wasted

It shouldn't be wasted at all.

 

It's the same story in that ridiculous place every year - they waste millions of tons of water, then a week later a post comes about how there are droughts across the country...

 

errrr, ya think???

 

The Don.

[save the frogs]

11 hours ago, Don Giovanni said:

They are overgrown children.

 

Peter Pans I call them.

 

The Don.

 

I love Peter Pan.

 

[save the frogs]

11 hours ago, Don Giovanni said:

about how there are droughts across the country...

The hot air coming out of your 15 fake personas on AN is causing a drought. 

 

[ColeBOzbourne]

When someone throws water on you during Thai New Year, how do you react?

 

I get wet. 

[Don Giovanni]

2 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

 

I love Peter Pan.

 

Grow up!

 

The Don.

[Ralf001]

9 minutes ago, Don Giovanni said:

Face slap for the offending gent would be more appropriate.

 

 

 

 

 

Explains your struggles in Pattaya.

[Dan O]

37 minutes ago, Don Giovanni said:

To be honest with you I always hated Songkran.

 

The whole idea of wasting water at a time when it's needed most is absolutely abhorrent to me, it is ignorant beyond belief but that's the Thais for you...

 

Anyway, personally I never took part, but I did get unintentionally soaked a few times when I had to go out to buy some essentials.

 

My reaction was always the same : The middle finger and a nice firm 'F off!...'

 

I am NOT Thai, and couldn't give a hoot about your childish new year celebrations.

 

The Don.

If you got wet then it was most likely that you were not paying attention or just looking for another reason to bitch about Thailand. Its hard to miss people throwing water from a distance ahead and avoid that area. 

[Don Giovanni]

Just now, Ralf001 said:

 

Explains your struggles in Pattaya.

Never been to Pattaya.

 

Have you?

 

The Don.

[Ralf001]

1 minute ago, Don Giovanni said:

Never been to Pattaya.

 

Have you?

 

 

 

Technically, I visit daily as I work outside of the red dotted line.

 

[Don Giovanni]

2 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

 

Technically, I visit daily as I work outside of the red dotted line.

 

That's why you are the way you are..

 

No wonder your attitude stinks when you visit that stinkhole regularly!

 

Try somewhere clean like Japan.

...or can you not afford it here? 😄 

 

The Don.

[Ralf001]

1 minute ago, Don Giovanni said:

That's why you are the way you are..

 

No wonder your attitude stinks when you visit that stinkhole regularly!

 

Try somewhere clean like Japan.

...or can you not afford it here? 😄 

 

The Don.

 

I like Japan, I holiday there every year.

The ladyboys there are petite and very attractive, whilst I prefer to look and not touch I completely understand who you go there.

[ravip]

19 minutes ago, Don Giovanni said:

They are overgrown children.

 

Peter Pans I call them.

 

The Don.

Each person has the liberty to assume/think what they want, but that doesn't mean they are always correct. What others think about you, might shock you, if they voice it.

 

If one is unable to tolerate other cultures, he or she should stick to their own.

It is very stupid to expect other nationalities to act the same as you.

 

The whole idea of wasting water at a time when it's needed most is absolutely abhorrent to me

 

What about starting wars & destroying innocent lives & countries?

 

[Felton Jarvis]

I do my best to stay inside during the entire Songkran period. I only like to get wet when I am taking a shower. I learned long ago that Songkran would only run my blood pressure up to the stratosphere and cause me to react in ways that might get me beaten up or killed. Given those facts, my decision to stay in my condo for the duration of Songkran makes a lot of sense.

[hotsun]

2 minutes ago, Felton Jarvis said:

I do my best to stay inside during the entire Songkran period. I only like to get wet when I am taking a shower. I learned long ago that Songkran would only run my blood pressure up to the stratosphere and cause me to react in ways that might get me beaten up or killed. Given those facts, my decision to stay in my condo for the duration of Songkran makes a lot of sense.

Jeez why still live there. Getting water on you causes that reaction? What about the way they drive?

[sqwakvfr]

Throwing water at me is not the problem.  But when someone uses a hose or a powerful water gun and aims at my face then they will have a problem because I do not have hose or a water gun.  Also, I have seen some who throw powder like substances  and I hope it is just flower. 

[Ralf001]

2 minutes ago, hotsun said:

Jeez why still live there. Getting water on you causes that reaction? What about the way they drive?

 

Whats wrong with the way they drive ?

 

I love it, gives me the freedom to do the same !

[Felton Jarvis]

2 minutes ago, hotsun said:

Jeez why still live there. Getting water on you causes that reaction? What about the way they drive?

I moved here for a lower cost of living. Their so-called "culture" was not one of the attractions. At my age (75), even the women are not among the attractions. You can't shoot pool with a rope.  🙂

[bkk6060]

I don't like it because I know for a fact some people piss in the water they throw.

[GammaGlobulin]

What day will they begin throwing water?

And, until what day?

 

[hotsun]

4 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

 

Whats wrong with the way they drive ?

 

I love it, gives me the freedom to do the same !

Well given your perspective on life that makes alot of sense. <deleted> everyone else

[Harrisfan]

7 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

 

Whats wrong with the way they drive ?

 

I love it, gives me the freedom to do the same !

Me too. So much freedom. No nanny state crap.

[Ralf001]

1 minute ago, hotsun said:

Well given your perspective on life that makes alot of sense. <deleted> everyone else

 

Still butthurt over my post in reply to the hitler post I see !

[Felt 35]

Personally, I don't think highly of Songkran, but if people don't need more exciting entertainment and challenge than the "art" of throwing water at others, then let them continue in a safe way without disturbing
people who drive, cycle or walk and who clearly indicate that they are not in on the art and challenge of throwing water, continue in peace.

Felt

[Don Giovanni]

31 minutes ago, ravip said:

It is very stupid to expect other nationalities to act the same as you.

I dunno, colonization worked out pretty well for some - SG, HK, Vietnam, India etc.

 

The Don.