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Do you live in a Tourist Ghetto or out in the sticks?

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Do you live in a Tourist Ghetto or out in the sticks?  

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Ralf001
Ralf001

none of the poll choices are relevant to location in which I live.

Harrisfan
Harrisfan

I live rent free in the heads of lefties

Cornish Pasty
Cornish Pasty

It seems to be that peoples perception and experience of Thailand is heavily dependent on where exactly they live.   So, are you in one of the tourist hotspots (aka, ghettos) or are you way

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sungod Ruby Member

sungod

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9 minutes ago, short-Timer said:

Nah mate, I actually live in a high-end penthouse with air con, fine wine, imported cheese, two maids, a driver, three honorable consorts on speed dial, steak for dinner every night and furniture that doesn’t collapse when you sit on it. Basically living like a king while everyone else argues about tourist ghettos and rural life in the sticks. Tough life, innit.

Bet you have a golden bum gun too. 

Ralf001 Star Member

Ralf001

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27 minutes ago, Cornish Pasty said:

So I can come and give you a big old squeeze!

 

Mark.

 

Step foot on my property and I will shoot you.

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short-Timer Silver Member

short-Timer

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1 hour ago, Cornish Pasty said:

It seems to be that peoples perception and experience of Thailand is heavily dependent on where exactly they live.

 

So, are you in one of the tourist hotspots (aka, ghettos) or are you way out in the sticks, with only a sick buffalo to keep you company??

 

Vote and let’s see what’s what!

 

Mark.


Nice touch that you put in "Still living in my mums basement" as an option just for Susan. I'm sure she is grateful for your thoughtfulness on this. 

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Harrisfan Diamond Member

Harrisfan

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40 minutes ago, short-Timer said:

Nah mate, I actually live in a high-end penthouse with air con, fine wine, imported cheese, two maids, a driver, three honorable consorts on speed dial, steak for dinner every night and furniture that doesn’t collapse when you sit on it. Basically living like a king while everyone else argues about tourist ghettos and rural life in the sticks. Tough life, innit.

You have no friends. Ask mum to cook meatloaf tonight back in the UK little boy.

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Harrisfan Diamond Member

Harrisfan

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48 minutes ago, theshu25 said:

Bit rich coming from you. No one cares at all what you think or write.

You all do. That's why you all replied :cheesy:

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SpaceKadet Gold Member

SpaceKadet

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No, I don't live among the rice paddies and buffaloes, but close to a small town. And I have less than 3km from my house to a 30km beach without any tourist on it. 

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6 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

I mostly live in cafes

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Ghetto life. Honestly, you don't need you to post pictures to prove it. We get it. Waste of bandwidth and you're a waste of space. 

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Harrisfan Diamond Member

Harrisfan

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4 minutes ago, short-Timer said:


Ghetto life. Honestly, you don't need you to post pictures to prove it. We get it. Waste of bandwidth and you're a waste of space. 

You can't post any pics except fake ones. Meatloaf in the basement for loser boy :cheesy:

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Thailand J Silver Member

Thailand J

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I keep a large condo in jomtein tourist area, which I goto about twice a month.

I live in a pool home in Pattaya dark side.

I also have a micro condo in Bangkok. Only use it during the holidays or when I have visitors from abroad.

 

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2 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

You can't post any pics except fake ones. Meatloaf in the basement for loser boy :cheesy:


Clever how you nick other people's Thai food photos from their Instagram and then post them as your own to try and make it look like you are really in Thailand, when in fact you are still sat in Mungallala pounding your male sex doll 24/7. image.gif.874139a2303ce2ef2e7312ea6ad0882a.gif

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NanLaew Star Member

NanLaew

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1 hour ago, short-Timer said:

Nah mate, I actually live in a high-end penthouse with air con, fine wine, imported cheese, two maids, a driver, three honorable consorts on speed dial, steak for dinner every night and furniture that doesn’t collapse when you sit on it. Basically living like a king while everyone else argues about tourist ghettos and rural life in the sticks. Tough life, innit.

Init just, eh?

NanLaew Star Member

NanLaew

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2 minutes ago, Thailand J said:

I keep a large condo in jomtein tourist area, which I goto about twice a month.

I live in a pool home in Pattaya dark side.

I also have a micro condo in Bangkok. Only use it during the holidays or when I have visitors from abroad.

 

Visits from a broad?

 

I see.

Harrisfan Diamond Member

Harrisfan

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3 minutes ago, short-Timer said:


Clever how you nick other people's Thai food photos from their Instagram and then post them as your own to try and make it look like you are really in Thailand, when in fact you are still sat in Mungallala pounding your male sex doll 24/7. image.gif.874139a2303ce2ef2e7312ea6ad0882a.gif

Never heard of Mungallala. You sound like an expert on that and sex dolls :cheesy:

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NanLaew Star Member

NanLaew

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22 minutes ago, SpaceKadet said:

No, I don't live among the rice paddies and buffaloes, but close to a small town. And I have less than 3km from my house to a 30km beach without any tourist on it. 

 

And yet here you are, in the Farang Pub, lording it over everyone.

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short-Timer Silver Member

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5 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

Never heard of Mungallala. You sound like an expert on that and sex dolls :cheesy:

 

New policy going forward: any of your idiotic posts that manage to outdo your last one in sheer stupidity will be met with silence. So let’s kick things off properly by ignoring this one. I’m sure there will be plenty more to follow. image.gif.0427c08449d88e2454be95d4649ec9c4.gif

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KhaoHom Silver Member

KhaoHom

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None of the above.

 

I live on the Blue Line corridor and love it.

 

Lots of pretty girls in the half dozen malls, chock full of delicious Thai food, no farang. Open green spaces. Thai prices. MRT miles better than bloody BTS.

 

Don't move here there is no farang food!! Go away now. Danger!!

KhaoHom Silver Member

KhaoHom

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1 hour ago, short-Timer said:

Nah mate, I actually live in a high-end penthouse with air con, fine wine, imported cheese, two maids, a driver, three honorable consorts on speed dial, steak for dinner every night and furniture that doesn’t collapse when you sit on it. Basically living like a king while everyone else argues about tourist ghettos and rural life in the sticks. Tough life, innit.

 

It's usually this sort of lifestyle that makes one a

 

Short timer 😉

 

 

NanLaew Star Member

NanLaew

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1 hour ago, marin said:

Dude you are a troll, do you think a give a flying frick what you say.  Soon you will go the same way that Tuco went. Down. Not to mention your plethora of other silly worthless nicks. You question why you get so many thumbs down reactions. You have been found out and the majority of the posters find you boring. 

That's may all be true, but what's your excuse for being in the Farang Pub? We don't need a bouncer.

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johng Star Member

johng

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1 hour ago, Cornish Pasty said:

How is it and which one?

 

Mark.

Better than I thought it would be.. certainly not like some UK council estates full of violent yobbos.

 

Bahn Ohh Arton... government  housing project...exact location classified  😋 ..but easy to work out for anyone  reading my posts.

KhaoHom Silver Member

KhaoHom

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Just now, short-Timer said:


If the shoe fits...

 

Indeed. It's your username.

 

Having been in South and East Asia for 35 years I lean toward the long game.

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