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What Would Your Life Be Like in Thailand Without AN?

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Just now, Packer said:

Well.... being angry, obsessive and attached to a web board obviously takes up enough of your time. So, the opposite of that. 🙂

How do you detect anger? Obsessive and attached are subjective, so no point in debating that. But anger is definitive, so you should present your evidence. Otherwise I might be inclined to believe that you are simply projecting.

My evidence is that you pointedly refuse to tell us what you have going on in your life. Then together we can decide if your original statement holds any water.

I don't need to work. I have a partner, we do a lot together. I also have a lot of time for myself. In addition to that, I find it interesting to get an insight into the minds of other humans in some of my spare time, whilst helping out practically from time to time. Contributing to the ecosystem here. Nothing abnormal there I don't think.

Tell us about you. You can be our reference.

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    If I'm honest, it wouldn't change a thing for me. I already spend most of my days and nights on Soi 6 with bob. He send his regards.

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    The old Thai Visa was a valuable as a way to exchange news and information during the various protests, shut downs, pandemics and flooding in Thailand. So I'd miss this aspect should there be another

Just now, Packer said:

angry, obsessive and attached to a web board

Just now, IsmeUno said:

How do you detect anger? Obsessive and attached are subjective, so no point in debating that. But anger is definitive, so you should present your evidence. Otherwise I might be inclined to believe that you are simply projecting.

My evidence is that you pointedly refuse to tell us what you have going on in your life. Then together we can decide if your original statement holds any water.

I don't need to work. I have a partner, we do a lot together. I also have a lot of time for myself. In addition to that, I find it interesting to get an insight into the minds of other humans in some of my spare time, whilst helping out practically from time to time. Contributing to the ecosystem here. Nothing abnormal there I don't think.

Tell us about you. You can be our reference.

QED.

Just like a sachet of Nescafe, your post is 3-in-1. 🙂

Just now, Packer said:

QED.

Just like a sachet of Nescafe, your post is 3-in-1. 🙂

It's Q.E.D.

Another one who likes to pretend that they are more than they actually are.

I suggest that you go to take a look at the video that I posted in the mental illness thread. You might learn something about yourself.

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Just now, IsmeUno said:

It's Q.E.D.

Another one who likes to pretend that they are more than they actually are.

"Both Q.E.D. and QED are acceptable abbreviations for the Latin phrase quod erat demonstrandum ("which was to be demonstrated"). It is traditionally placed at the end of a mathematical proof or argument to signify that the proof is complete. Q.E.D. is the traditional form, while QED is the modern, more common, and generally preferred style."

Another clueless grandpa, smashing away at his keyboard everyday. 🙂

On 5/3/2026 at 7:38 AM, Celsius said:

Whilst funny the new Google algo which is trained to spot AI content and recycled rewritten AI content will mark down the site as a result. Ai has gutted this site and many others - if I have a Thai specific query I will go there but back in the day this was the ONLY place to be - those days like a lot of our personal best have long gone. Sad that computers are nicking everything now for themselves and the new feudal tech lords. I will be surprised if this site get through to 2027 tbh.

11 minutes ago, Packer said:

"Both Q.E.D. and QED are acceptable abbreviations for the Latin phrase quod erat demonstrandum ("which was to be demonstrated"). It is traditionally placed at the end of a mathematical proof or argument to signify that the proof is complete. Q.E.D. is the traditional form, while QED is the modern, more common, and generally preferred style."

Another clueless grandpa, smashing away at his keyboard everyday. 🙂

I'm probably younger than you 😊

Either way, you appear to be another individual of fairly limited intelligence. There was no proof presented for your claim that only people with very little in their lives post here regularly. When asked for an example of what fills your life, you dropped the subject entirely and instead tried to use our conversation as proof of concept.

The obvious reason why you don't post that much, is that you don't have anything to say. Clearly not much happening between your ears.

Do post details of what fills your life whenever you are ready 😊

On 5/2/2026 at 11:11 PM, scubascuba3 said:

There's also the many facebook groups and another Pattaya forum

Another Pattaya forum? 🤣 It certainly feels like a Pattaya forum at times but there are those of us who live in the real Thailand amongst real Thais...

AN is like the last dinosaur standing as forums and members walk to west and are lollygobbleblissbombed by social media....
will the last AN member left please switch off the lights

I would not miss anything. I'm in a group of 23 Americans, Canadians and Ozzis, also some from EU. I'm the only one who's a member on AN. That says all.

4 hours ago, Packer said:

angry, obsessive and attached to a web board

Just now, IsmeUno said:

you appear to be another individual of fairly limited intelligence. There was no proof presented for your claim that only people with very little in their lives post here regularly. When asked for an example of what fills your life, you dropped the subject entirely and instead tried to use our conversation as proof of concept.

The obvious reason why you don't post that much, is that you don't have anything to say. Clearly not much happening between your ears.

Do post details of what fills your life whenever you are ready

QED. 🙂

Just now, Packer said:

QED. 🙂

I'd love to have an intelligent debate, but you've shown yourself incapable of anything other than low value posts. Let me know when you are ready to post something of substance, perhaps of what your life is full. I suspect that it is just 💩

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Just now, IsmeUno said:

Do post details of what fills your life whenever you are ready 😊

What fills your life, apart from calling people names and constantly calling out members on AN? That is the interesting part.

Apart from saying you like to live without aircon, have a wife who pays your bills, and a few other details, there is very little you actually want to share about yourself. But you keep pushing others to answer your bad rhetoric every time you run out of better words.

There is no self-awareness at all. You prove that over and over again. Every time you lose control, you show your own mirror image, only to later pretend it never happened.

You even try to convince others by inviting them to the mental health forum, where you have clearly been the most toxic player. Or should I say patient?

Just now, IsmeUno said:

I'd love to have an intelligent debate, but you've shown yourself incapable of anything other than low value posts. Let me know when you are ready to post something of substance, perhaps of what your life is full. I suspect that it is just 💩

This is your way of intellectual debate

Personal attacks disguised as argument.

Shifting the topic from the issue to the opponent’s character.

Reframing harmless comments as threats or emotional instability.

Demanding “evidence” for ordinary observations to create endless loops.

Cross-examining instead of discussing.

Mirroring accusations back: “that is actually you.”

Using pseudo-psychological labels like delusional, narcissistic, autistic, paranoid.

Claiming calm superiority while provoking others.

Baiting people after they try to leave the argument.

Turning every reply into proof that the other person is triggered.

Demanding personal disclosure about someone’s life.

Moving the goalposts when answered.

Ignoring the main point and attacking wording.

Using sarcasm to belittle rather than respond.

Creating a “you must answer me” frame.

Pretending insults are analysis.

Presenting himself as rational while escalating the conflict.

Dragging side comments into long personal disputes.

Forcing opponents to defend themselves instead of their point.

Making withdrawal look like defeat.

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4 hours ago, Packer said:

angry, obsessive and attached to a web board

.......

5 hours ago, IsmeUno said:

tell me about your online projects.

5 hours ago, IsmeUno said:

Tell us about your days.

4 hours ago, IsmeUno said:

tell us what you have going on in your life.

4 hours ago, IsmeUno said:

Tell us about you.

Just now, IsmeUno said:

what fills your life

Just now, IsmeUno said:

post details of what fills your life

And super-duper stalky. 🙂

Angry, obsessive, stalky, attached to a web board. The perfect quad of an addicted web board nutter. 🙂

On 5/3/2026 at 1:32 AM, Rockyroad said:

They all seem ok. None of them are crazy.

That’s right, crazy ones are in different list.

Crazy ones and their crazy fans. 😂🤣

Personally I haven't got over the loss of Bernard Trink and his Nightowl column in the Bangkok Post. Were AN to also disappear it would be a shame. I find it informative, entertaining and, occasionally, funny. I would miss it.

Just now, Hummin said:

What fills your life, apart from calling people names and constantly calling out members on AN? That is the interesting part.

Apart from saying you like to live without aircon, have a wife who pays your bills, and a few other details, there is very little you actually want to share about yourself. But you keep pushing others to answer your bad rhetoric every time you run out of better words.

There is no self-awareness at all. You prove that over and over again. Every time you lose control, you show your own mirror image, only to later pretend it never happened.

You even try to convince others by inviting them to the mental health forum, where you have clearly been the most toxic player. Or should I say patient?

This is your way of intellectual debate

Personal attacks disguised as argument.

Shifting the topic from the issue to the opponent’s character.

Reframing harmless comments as threats or emotional instability.

Demanding “evidence” for ordinary observations to create endless loops.

Cross-examining instead of discussing.

Mirroring accusations back: “that is actually you.”

Using pseudo-psychological labels like delusional, narcissistic, autistic, paranoid.

Claiming calm superiority while provoking others.

Baiting people after they try to leave the argument.

Turning every reply into proof that the other person is triggered.

Demanding personal disclosure about someone’s life.

Moving the goalposts when answered.

Ignoring the main point and attacking wording.

Using sarcasm to belittle rather than respond.

Creating a “you must answer me” frame.

Pretending insults are analysis.

Presenting himself as rational while escalating the conflict.

Dragging side comments into long personal disputes.

Forcing opponents to defend themselves instead of their point.

Making withdrawal look like defeat.

That was a weird rant 😊

Everything from me living without aircon to a wife paying my bills 😊 Are you okay man? 😊 Making up weird things due to your own inferiority complex?

What's wrong with living without aircon? 😊 I most certainly have not ever written about a wife paying my bills. So that is just something you have made up in order to make yourself feel better. Why do you feel bad in the first place? Are you not happy with your lot?

Your post smacks of someone trying to get back at someone else. Seems that I'm heavily on your mind for you to have put that all together, using AI 😊

You are right that I only share what I want to share. I don't think posting pictures of my latest view or of what I eat is that interesting. Rather somewhat narcissistic. Moreover, it just reveals what a dull life you lead, eating the same things of a very average quality. It seems just your way of showing off. An example being your regular mention of the 3.5 star accommodation in Bangkok, that you like to parade as something special. I already told you about that, but it took @KhunLA for you to listen and to bring you back down to earth. You are just a bulk standard guy, trying to show off.

I don't like showing off, so I no longer post that stuff. But I can assure that I eat better and live better. I know that bugs you, so I don't post, so as to not enter into urinating 'contests' with very obviously competitive people. I'm okay with leaving you with your fantasies of grandeur.

For me, you are just boring. But that's okay, we don't have to live with each other, nor do we need to be friends 😊

The difference between us is that I don't need to rant and rave and try to get rid of my 'rivals'.

Take it easy man, it's just writing on a forum. Real life is so much more, isn't it?

I enjoy a bit of banter, some debating. It's just a fun pastime. Whereas for you, it seems to be everything. Ranting and raving like a madman full of hate.

Why are you hating? Don't you have a great life? You should be happy.

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On 5/2/2026 at 8:19 PM, 123Stodg said:

So what happens if it just disappears tomorrow?

Who cares, but those who are obsessed with this site will suffer 🫣 (end up to psychiatric hospital😂, you never know).

I was a fan of “ubonjoe” (the replacement sucks) unfortunately he’s gone and after site name change everything running down. Well, soon or later will end anyway.

Just now, wombat said:

will the last AN member left please switch off the lights

The light switched off when ubonjoe passed away.

Just now, Hummin said:

What fills your life, apart from calling people names and constantly calling out members on AN? That is the interesting part.

Love. Family. Great friends. Good food. Good surroundings. Good music... Everything is good, what can I tell you?

Just now, Hummin said:

But you keep pushing others to answer your bad rhetoric every time you run out of better words.

From my perspective, this is a classic example of projection.

It is most definitely you who runs out of better words, which is why you utilise ChatGPT so extensively in your posts, including this one.

Your normal writing is indicative of someone with mild brain damage.

Just now, Hummin said:

There is no self-awareness at all. You prove that over and over again. Every time you lose control, you show your own mirror image, only to later pretend it never happened.

That again is pure projection IMHO. But I will be happy for you to point out a post where you have seen me "lose control". We obviously have different perspectives, so I'd like to see what you see as me losing control.

Just now, Hummin said:

You even try to convince others by inviting them to the mental health forum, where you have clearly been the most toxic player. Or should I say patient?

Indeed, I invite you over to the mental illness thread for a frank discussion. Let's see if you can do that without exhibiting paranoia and rage. Just a normal one to one without being accusatory. Do you think that you can manage that?

3 hours ago, beautifulthailand99 said:

Whilst funny the new Google algo which is trained to spot AI content and recycled rewritten AI content will mark down the site as a result. Ai has gutted this site and many others - if I have a Thai specific query I will go there but back in the day this was the ONLY place to be - those days like a lot of our personal best have long gone. Sad that computers are nicking everything now for themselves and the new feudal tech lords. I will be surprised if this site get through to 2027 tbh.

There are a few of us left who are 100% human 😊 A few posters here lean heavily into AI, to the point where they believe it over the human experience.

Just now, IsaanT said:

Another Pattaya forum? 🤣 It certainly feels like a Pattaya forum at times but there are those of us who live in the real Thailand amongst real Thais...

Don't isolate yourself, it doesn't end well

Just now, OneManShow said:

That’s right, crazy ones are in different list.

Crazy ones and their crazy fans. 😂🤣

Yes the crazy ones are on ignore

Just now, IsmeUno said:

Seems that I'm heavily on your mind for you to have put that all together, using AI 😊

Wondering who’s really on whose mind. You’ve been calling me out for days and weeks now — it’s all over the forum. The post I quoted is standing proof of how obsessed you are on me.

Nice try though. Keep doing what you do best.

Just now, Hummin said:

Wondering who’s really on whose mind. You’ve been calling me out for days and weeks now — it’s all over the forum. The post I quoted is standing proof of how obsessed you are on me.

Nice try though. Keep doing what you do best.

No @Hummin I take on all comers. Your problem is that you think it's all about you.

You definitely noticed that I made a positive comment about you recently. But your brain doesn't register the positive. You read some trick into it. Because of that behaviour, you are constantly in a defensive and subsequently 'lashing out' mode with me. But that's just your perspective. For you it's very real. It is, to you, because you have created it. That's how most people go through life. Then you 'confirm' it to yourself using AI. So we can not ever discuss until agreement, because you run out of energy with the conflicts in your brain.

Read Kipling's 'If'.

Intelligent people don't follow the crowd. They push the envelope. Keep pushing the envelope. Confront your real fears. I'm not your enemy. In fact quite the opposite.

Just now, newbee2022 said:

I would not miss anything. I'm in a group of 23 Americans, Canadians and Ozzis, also some from EU. I'm the only one who's a member on AN. That says all.

I don't admit to being here. I was never here. You really think your friends would be truthful 555

Just now, Hummin said:

Wondering who’s really on whose mind. You’ve been calling me out for days and weeks now — it’s all over the forum. The post I quoted is standing proof of how obsessed you are on me.

Nice try though. Keep doing what you do best.

You could put him on ignore. He loves the battle, so does Fred. At least you're more normal than Fred and Gottfrid with their phony 100 to 300 relationships. Gottfrid can't even remember their names after 2 to 4 weeks lol which is hilarious.

Just now, EVENKEEL said:

I don't admit to being here. I was never here. You really think your friends would be truthful 555

Do you post on TD?

Just now, Rockyroad said:

Do you post on TD?

TD has gone, no longer exists , seems permanent as well

Just now, Nick Carter icp said:

TD has gone, no longer exists , seems permanent as well

Hosting costs and probably nil to neglible ad income for hardly anyone will have killed it in the end - unless the owner maybe passed away or couldn't bear the cost. The glory days of massive profits of what are now declining niche forums has long gone. Like it's members they are dying out and not being replaced.

Just now, Nick Carter icp said:

TD has gone, no longer exists , seems permanent as well

I posted there for years. Nobody knew who I was on here. It was hilarious.

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