If I go back, everything gets smaller—house, cars, boat and bank account.

Well the polls have spoken - looks like most are stuck here because they have some kind of family commitments.

 

Now, what if I told you....

 

Eric.

On 11/17/2025 at 4:20 PM, Stressed Eric said:

Why is it?

 

Vote if you want!

 

Eric.

You forgot #8: I´m living the dream! 🤣

3 minutes ago, Gottfrid said:

You forgot #8: I´m living the dream! 🤣

...don't you mean nightmare?

 

Eric.

2 minutes ago, Stressed Eric said:

...don't you mean nightmare?

 

Eric.

Why? Are you even living in Thailand? If so, why are you here complaining, when you should use your time to relocate?

1 minute ago, Gottfrid said:

Why? Are you even living in Thailand? If so, why are you here complaining, when you should use your time to relocate?

Why are you here singing Thailands praises constantly?

 

Are you on the payroll?

 

Eric.

I live here because I have a wife and family here, because there's plenty of work for geologists within SE Asia, and because I like the country. 

3 minutes ago, Stocky said:

I live here because I have a wife and family here, because there's plenty of work for geologists within SE Asia, and because I like the country. 

What do you like about it?

 

Eric.

2 minutes ago, Stressed Eric said:

Why are you here singing Thailands praises constantly?

 

Are you on the payroll?

 

Eric.

I am not singing any praises for Thailand. I am replying, posting and commenting on many negative aspects as well. However, as Thailand is one of the most popular retirement destinations in the world, your constant negativity has a very weak and small voice. As so many chose to relocate, work or retire in Thailand, it tells the grim story that you might be totally wrong.

1 minute ago, Stressed Eric said:

What do you like about it?

 

Eric.

I take that one: The beaches and temples.

Just now, Gottfrid said:

I am not singing any praises for Thailand. I am replying, posting and commenting on many negative aspects as well. However, as Thailand is one of the most popular retirement destinations in the world, your constant negativity has a very weak and small voice. As so many chose to relocate, work or retire in Thailand, it tells the grim story that you might be totally wrong.

and you might be too...

 

I am entitled to my opinion, just as you are to yours.

 

Get it yet?

 

Eric.

2 minutes ago, Gottfrid said:

I take that one: The beaches and temples.

How often do you visit temples?

 

Eric.

1 minute ago, Stressed Eric said:

and you might be too...

 

I am entitled to my opinion, just as you are to yours.

 

Get it yet?

 

Eric.

Never had any problem understanding that. Just that your constant negativity, is right out boring and need some remarks. 

Also, where is your opinion? You are asking other people, as you created a poll.

1 minute ago, Stressed Eric said:

How often do you visit temples?

 

Eric.

It was a cliché, but I am sure you didn´t get it.

Could you vote yourself? You dotted I'm broke, right? Because if you weren´t, you would have been taking care of your situation instead of moaning every hour.

5 hours ago, Stressed Eric said:

What do you like about it?

 

Eric.

What's not to like?

 

I have the wife and family, we live in a spacious and comfortable home, in a city that's easy to live in, with all the amenities for an enjoyable life. Thailand isn't a difficult country, the people are welcoming, there's plenty to see and do, and if you get bored there are countries nearby worth exploring. The weather's nice and sunny most of the time and it doesn't get cold. For me there's plenty of consultancy work around SE Asia all within a reasonable FIFO commute such that I can pick and choose and work about two to three months a year.

2 minutes ago, Stocky said:

What's not to like?

 

I have the wife and family, we live in a spacious and comfortable home, in a city that's easy to live in, with all the amenities for an enjoyable life. Thailand isn't a difficult country, the people are welcoming, there's plenty to see and do, and if you get bored there are countries nearby worth exploring. The weather's nice and sunny most of the time and it doesn't get cold. For me there's plenty of consultancy work around SE Asia all within a reasonable FIFO commute such that I can pick and choose and work about two to three months a year.

Give me a break.

 

You live in Hat Yai!

 

Thats on the USA and UK's no go list....

 

Eric.

3 minutes ago, Stressed Eric said:

Give me a break.

 

You live in Hat Yai!

 

Thats on the USA and UK's no go list....

 

Eric.

It's not on the UK's no go list.

Have you ever visited?

Your concerns are noted but I live and enjoy my life, clearly you don't, I'm sorry for you.

2 minutes ago, Stocky said:

 

 

 

2 minutes ago, Stocky said:

It's not on the UK's no go list.

Have you ever visited?

Your concerns are noted but I live and enjoy my life, clearly you don't, I'm sorry for you.

I dont like tents.

 

Eric.

On 11/17/2025 at 4:45 PM, lanng khao said:

Its better than living in the UK

Fair point, but I would think almost anywhere is better than living in the UK, except maybe Afghanistan?

5 minutes ago, mikeymike100 said:

Fair point, but I would think almost anywhere is better than living in the UK, except maybe Afghanistan?

I like Scotland, but not especially found of Aberdeen. Need to be country side

6 hours ago, Stressed Eric said:

...don't you mean nightmare?

 

Eric.

What do you call it a nightmare?   Did a ladyboy F you in the A and ruin your night? 

4 minutes ago, Mike_Hunt said:

What do you call it a nightmare?   Did a ladyboy F you in the A and ruin your night? 

You are disgusting!

 

Eric.

4 minutes ago, Mike_Hunt said:

What do you call it a nightmare?   Did a ladyboy F you in the A and ruin your night? 

That reads like from your fond memories.....😘

1 hour ago, Stressed Eric said:

I dont like tents.

 

Eric.

What are you wittering on about, 'tents'?

Grow up a get a life.

2 minutes ago, Stocky said:

What are you wittering on about, 'tents'?

Grow up a get a life.

Tents on scooters, no helmets.

 

Capiche?

 

Eric.

16 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

 

 

Must be great to ride the gravy train 

 

Uh-huh

 

if only you had used the brain that God gave you to read a book or learn to type.

 

But you work for a hospital, in socialist land. You too are a civil servant. Just a low level one.

 

I made my money in recruitment before working for the government to finally use my brain. I don’t get a pension.
 

Tell us again about your last conversation with the long-suffering owner of Canterbury books. Those are my favorite wacky riffs of yours.

7 minutes ago, Prubangboy said:

I made my money in recruitment

Ey up lads, he's here now, Tony Montana himself!

 

Watch out - Prubangboy's about!

 

Eric.

 

3 minutes ago, Stressed Eric said:

Ey up lads, he's here now, Tony Montana himself!

 

Watch out - Prubangboy's about!

 

Eric.

 

Thanks, actually I was a headhunter. The difference is that I got paid whether I found the warm body or not. Some brutal years, but I was done by age 40.
 

It was during the wolf of Wall Street era. That film was bs.

 

Like when they were tossing the dwarf for fun? I went to the only dwarf tossing. The cops broke it up. Not a single dwarf was ever tossed.
 

Don’t buy into the hype.