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Should you tell people they are unfit ?

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3 hours ago, theshu25 said:

Would expect nothing less from this grub.

well one of your posts said  you dying from your wacky tobacky smoking I feel it's my duty to accept all your angry words ,let it all out darl  that's what I'm here for ,if it makes you feel better 

I'm here to be a glutton for punishment for you 

 

Any idea how long you have left though ?

Surely not long now ?

Doctor gave you any time frame yet ?

 

 

 

 

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6 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

well one of your posts said  you dying from your wacky tobacky smoking I feel it's my duty to accept all your angry words ,let it all out darl  that's what I'm here for ,if it makes you feel better 

I'm here to be a glutton for punishment for you 

 

Any idea how long you have left though ?

Surely not long now ?

Doctor gave you any time frame yet ?

 

 

 

 

You are the rudest poster on this forum.

As well as the dumbest.

9 minutes ago, emptypockets said:

You are the rudest poster on this forum.

As well as the dumbest.

Hey hey, slow down champion, there's a minimum IQ to post on the Pub forum. 

 

Anyway, Georgie boy keeps us entertained. 

 

We need more laughs in our day 

 

I just read some of the reviews and it appears that those guys waiting in the lobby were actually personal trainers waiting to approach people just as they entered, and maybe not gay. They work freelance.

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51 minutes ago, Mark1969 said:

I just read some of the reviews and it appears that those guys waiting in the lobby were actually personal trainers waiting to approach people just as they entered, and maybe not gay. They work freelance.

A lot of Russian personal trainers at Elite gym  I noticed too 

They would be expensive think Western prices 

I prefer Universe gym , 

Never tried the Muscle Factory though 

3 hours ago, emptypockets said:

You are the rudest poster on this forum.

As well as the dumbest.

Do you believe in these alter egos in here who constantly making delicate topics running for a week or two, for reinvent the wheel again and again over and over ? 

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3 hours ago, emptypockets said:

You are the rudest poster on this forum.

As well as the dumbest.

And there is fierce competition for those crowns.

32 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

A lot of Russian personal trainers at Elite gym  I noticed too 

They would be expensive think Western prices 

I prefer Universe gym , 

Never tried the Muscle Factory though 

I'm not into some guy hovering over me as I workout either. I guess some guys like it though 😅

 

What I really like are those outdoor gym's like in Lumphini Park or in local Thai neighborhoods. Nobody bothering you there or acting all pretty. No a/c though (they use what's called a fan). Equipment also can be outdated and dangerous.

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6 minutes ago, Mark1969 said:

I'm not into some guy hovering over me as I workout either. I guess some guys like it though 😅

 

What I really like are those outdoor gym's like in Lumphini Park or in local Thai neighborhoods. Nobody bothering you there or acting all pretty. No a/c though (they use what's called a fan). Equipment also can be outdated and dangerous.

There are 2 gyms like that on Pattaya 

Old school gyms 

Tony's is one on third road and I prefer it 

 

You really areasilly gossip fool.

 

Get a life

On 10/19/2025 at 4:46 AM, georgegeorgia said:

I like to look at older men my age ,watch them walk ,their gait etc and compare them to myself 

 

Last month in Pattaya I went a breakfast place in Soi Bukhao,I will not name it , for privacy reasons 

It had large 99 baht breakfast 

 

Whilst I was eating I heard the other table of farangs mentioning the farang owners sitting outside 

 

It appeared to be a couple rather large man & lady probably in their 60's with chubby appearance 

 

I continued my breakfast to see the rather large man walk to the outside toilets they had  ,he  appeared to be off balance walking side by side 

 

I thought to myself he needs to know !

 

So I let the waitress know I would be going to the toilet and went outside,by then this man who I must say was seemed to be happy  was walking out.

 

I immediately said to him " I'm not sure your age but you can't hardly walk ,your gait is side to side " 

Did you know this ?

Go to the gym please do yourself a favour 

 

He must of thought perhaps and not surprisedly , that I was joking ?

 

He stopped for a second or to ,then off he went , And laughed it off and walked back towards the stool out the front to sit on it 

 

After I thought maybe people don't appreciate the advice 

 

Do you ever yourself think you should tell people about their fitness particularly as it could be a "duty of care " on your part 

Back in the day when my elder brother worked on site, he recounted this tale to me, which I have no reason to believe is true.

A bulky gentleman was abused by some younger fellows, who then ran off.
"Come back here and get a battering now, or it will be the worse for youse in the long run"
and they came back.  

I dont know how the battering went.

Maybe  he worked in a chip shop.
But my point is this - they must be fit, to carry all that round.

On 10/19/2025 at 3:46 PM, georgegeorgia said:

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I immediately said to him " I'm not sure your age but you can't hardly walk ,your gait is side to side " 

Did you know this ?

Go to the gym please do yourself a favour 

 

 

 

You're very rude in my opinion.

On 10/19/2025 at 6:38 PM, SAFETY FIRST said:

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Do not confront foreigners in Pattaya 

Some are unhinged, you could get into an argument or worse.

 

To say nothing of all those alleged retired SAS, Navy SEAL, SBS, SASR and Recces chaps that majoritise the bars.

Not your business what people look like 

Best keep your thoughts to yourself and save getting grief later 

It's always best when tempted to correct other people to look within and determine what it is that needs to be fixed within ourselves. After all nobody really wants to be told what to do, and nobody wants to change because we tell them they should change. Change comes from within if we see the problem, and we feel the need to correct and improve, then and only then will it happen. 

On 10/19/2025 at 4:35 PM, Dan O said:

I think this is just another wind up trolling post.

He seems to be attracted to men and monkeys

Must be having a hard time in Australia unless he is at the zoo watching the chimps walk past

On 10/19/2025 at 3:46 PM, georgegeorgia said:

Do you ever yourself think you should tell people about their fitness particularly as it could be a "duty of care " on your part 

 

It's not my duty at all, I mind my own business and keep myself fit. End of.

2 hours ago, RayWright said:

To say nothing of all those alleged retired SAS, Navy SEAL, SBS, SASR and Recces chaps that majoritise the bars.

Careful Sir. I was all of them things. I could easily skin you alive with nothing but a 7/11 receipt for my can of Chang and cheese and ham toastie......

On 10/19/2025 at 3:46 PM, georgegeorgia said:

I like to look at older men my age ,watch them walk ,their gait etc and compare them to myself 

 

Last month in Pattaya I went a breakfast place in Soi Bukhao,I will not name it , for privacy reasons 

It had large 99 baht breakfast 

 

Whilst I was eating I heard the other table of farangs mentioning the farang owners sitting outside 

 

It appeared to be a couple rather large man & lady probably in their 60's with chubby appearance 

 

I continued my breakfast to see the rather large man walk to the outside toilets they had  ,he  appeared to be off balance walking side by side 

 

I thought to myself he needs to know !

 

So I let the waitress know I would be going to the toilet and went outside,by then this man who I must say was seemed to be happy  was walking out.

 

I immediately said to him " I'm not sure your age but you can't hardly walk ,your gait is side to side " 

Did you know this ?

Go to the gym please do yourself a favour 

 

He must of thought perhaps and not surprisedly , that I was joking ?

 

He stopped for a second or to ,then off he went , And laughed it off and walked back towards the stool out the front to sit on it 

 

After I thought maybe people don't appreciate the advice 

 

Do you ever yourself think you should tell people about their fitness particularly as it could be a "duty of care " on your part 

My response would be "Go F yourself."

1 hour ago, Grumpy one said:

He seems to be attracted to men and monkeys

Must be having a hard time in Australia unless he is at the zoo watching the chimps walk past

Or in his local pub.

1 hour ago, spidermike007 said:

It's always best when tempted to correct other people to look within and determine what it is that needs to be fixed within ourselves. After all nobody really wants to be told what to do, and nobody wants to change because we tell them they should change. Change comes from within if we see the problem, and we feel the need to correct and improve, then and only then will it happen. 

Have you been watching Karate Kid again? 

Better mind your own business 

These days people have a very short Fuse  and get angry at the most trivial thing .

Maybe some people like to be that way or have a disability. They want to forget and you only remind them .

 

 

Thailand ,look ,watch. Do not interfere. Walk away from any rising trouble  never lend money and no comments. 

 

 

 

 

Use your brain if you have one .

 

 

 

 

On 10/19/2025 at 6:52 PM, KannikaP said:

Why spend money on a gym when you can do all the necessary exercises at home so easily.

Exactly. Who needs a gym? No adult needs to go to these places.

As schoolchildren we had a gymnasium where we were instructed how our bodies were developing and we exercised accordingly.

As adults we are surrounded by places to exercise for free: parks for walking or jogging for aerobic benefits. In our homes we can do bench presses, press ups, sit ups and squats etc.

Nah, gym membership is just another manufactured “need” along with MuckDonalds and Halloween .

1 minute ago, Red Forever said:

Exactly. Who needs a gym? No adult needs to go to these places.

As schoolchildren we had a gymnasium where we were instructed how our bodies were developing and we exercised accordingly.

As adults we are surrounded by places to exercise for free: parks for walking or jogging for aerobic benefits. In our homes we can do bench presses, press ups, sit ups and squats etc.

Nah, gym membership is just another manufactured “need” along with MuckDonalds and Halloween .

Well said. and this is from a True blue man. Cheers.

You can have all kinds of problems in life, until you got health problems, then you have only one problem! 

 

Yes, there is okay to tell someone they are unfit if you care about them! Doesnt mean you should call out everyone you meet being unfit, since you have no idea why they are unfit and the underlying causes. 

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42 minutes ago, KannikaP said:
45 minutes ago, Red Forever said:

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Well said. and this is from a True blue man

Don't be prejudice about colour ,

On 10/20/2025 at 12:12 AM, richard_smith237 said:

 

Nah… worse is calling people Phatties. It’s a double offence - first, that desperate attempt to sound cool with contrived slang, and then the flat-out bigotry on top....

 

 

 

 

Nonsense 

5 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

It's always best when tempted to correct other people to look within and determine what it is that needs to be fixed within ourselves. After all nobody really wants to be told what to do, and nobody wants to change because we tell them they should change. Change comes from within if we see the problem, and we feel the need to correct and improve, then and only then will it happen. 

Bear that in mind on the next Trump bashing thread.

On 10/20/2025 at 9:12 AM, Wingate said:

We all make choices.

We all have biases.

We all have opinions.

 

Other than on anonymous Forums, most opinions are best kept private.

 

Since this is an anonymous Forum.....

 

I've never understood fat. I've never been overweight. I've never been out of shape.

 

I know how much effort, discipline and self-control it takes to maintain fitness and health, but I also know the great benefits of it. I cannot help but lose respect for people who simply refuse to take care of the only body they are ever going to have. If people take the easy way out in one aspect of their life, chances are they will do that in every sphere. Lack of discipline translates across all parts of life, from work to relationships, even to personal finance and budgeting. (Some will disagree, but I bet on average this is correct. The USA, for example, has an epidemic of obesity, debt problems, broken relationships, and poor health....it all stems from the same thing.)

 

The average Western expat in Thailand is obese. Not fat. Obese. They can pretend they're just a little overweight, or claim they are "big boned" or have a different metabolism, but the fact is they are obese, and it is no one's fault but their own. I see these guys waddling around, t-shirt untucked, but unable to mask the bloated belly that has them looking like they're in their 3rd trimester. Spare tires flop to the sides and jiggle as they waddle. Though I'm a liberal, I'm not so woke that I think every body is beautiful. Fat is ugly. Fat-shaming would save lives and make those lives more enjoyable, besides saving money for society. 18% of US GDP is related to healthcare, and the primary reason for that is the fact at least 41% of Americans qualify as obese.

 

Nobody went to bed one night slim, fit and ripped, and woke in the morning looking like a land whale. To look as they do takes years of neglect, rationalization, lack of discipline, lack of self-control, and simple laziness. It cannot be fun to look like that. It cannot be comfortable. With fat comes aches and pains one need not have, as there is extra strain on the joints, ligaments and tendons. The odds soar for Type II diabetes, liver disease, dementia and cancer. Life is shortened, and what life there is, is burdened by body pain or disease.

 

Embark on a health and fitness routine and it becomes habit. If the slacks get a little tight, cut back on meal portions until the tightness is gone. It's not hard. Develop a gym and exercise routine. Make time for it. Everybody has a little free time, so instead of flopping on the sofa and binge watching some banal TV serial or Superhero drivel while scoffing down chips and cookies, use that time to hit the gym.

 

Yes, I'm a bit strident in this regard. I'm also a bit of a fanatic. I'm 2 hours every morning in the gym, 6 days a week, doing both cardio and lifting heavy weights. I average, per DEXA scans, between 8% and 11% body fat, and the six pack and ripped shoulders attest to that. Natty, too, so it's not too bulky. If I'm in a dress shirt, no one would ever guess I bench almost twice my body weight. What I do is likely excessive and not for everyone, but even doing half of what I do will reap benefits that the obese simply cannot imagine.

 

I suspect most people have forgotten what it feels like to feel good. To walk without pain. To roll over easily in bed. To run up the stairs at the BTS to catch the train. To be able to wear the same clothes for as long as the garments last. To stand in front of the mirror after showering and not be embarrassed or ashamed as you towel off.

 

That kind of discipline and self-control will impact every aspect of one's life. You'll bring it to work, you'll bring it to relationships, you'll bring it to everything you do. All of life will be more enjoyable, as everything stems from first feeling good.

 

As for the OP's question....no, don't tell the guy he's a slob. On a one-to-one basis, it's best to keep one's mouth shut (though one cannot help but have an opinion). How society can begin to fix itself is by being critical of all obesity without directing it individually. Fat shame in general, not specifically. It's time to call fat by its name.

 

 

And call a tosser a tosser.

Same same.

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