Do you check out from here regularly?

What makes you do so?

For me, if I have a really good book, I spend less time on here and on Reddit.

While in Singapore, I bought a book called, I deliver a packages in Beijing.

It’s about the life of a person who moves from the countryside to better his life and do that terrible boring job and what it’s like in China.

It is really drawing into that world in a way that no other medium can. It reminds me that you don’t really need a plot for a compelling story, just a clear voice.

So I’ll be light here for a while.

What is your life rhythm that brings you here and takes you away?

Edited May 13May 13 by Prubangboy

It depends. A book is one-way communication — you read it, but you can’t really exchange ideas, ask questions, or debate views with it.

People use forums for different reasons. Books still have value, but they serve a completely different purpose and medium.

It is light entertainment. I spend more time on google maps or youtube.

I'm not a fan of news sources where you can't comment on articles such as BBC, Google News.

I listen to podcasts and radio stations on catchup or youtube and while doing that look on here and facebook and Instagram.

That's when I'm not out and about which is better

A book and a forum are both time soaks.

I do feel like I am sort of having a dialogue with the Chinese package delivery guy.

-translated into 18 languages already, by the way.

I have my breakfast group, my GF, and about a half a dozen people who I check in with on WhatsApp every day. Plus a rotating crew of about a dozen more.

I am here more to toss out some jokes than seek connection.

Edited May 13May 13 by Prubangboy

13 minutes ago, Prubangboy said:

It’s about the life of a person who moves from the countryside to better his life and do that terrible boring job and what it’s like in China.

It is really drawing into that world in a way that no other medium can. It reminds me that you don’t really need a plot for a compelling story, just a clear voice.

Some of the fairly new to Youtube Chinese vloggers do a good job of run of the mill every day life vlogs, that I really enjoy, so different from elsewhere........possibly, not sanctioned by the powers that be, as indirect soft power, but regardless, many with the advent of quality AI voice translation can communiucate their clear voice..........

4 minutes ago, Rockyroad said:

It is light entertainment. I spend more time on google maps or youtube.

I take it you mean Google Earth, not Maps. I find it fascinating, and so clever, type in a postcode/zip code, and there it is, with the ability to look at how the place was in previous years. Then there is the Moon! Wonderful.

There is a lot of competition for our various eyeballs.

Edited May 13May 13 by Prubangboy

25 minutes ago, Prubangboy said:

What is your life rhythm that brings you here and takes you away?

The Pub forum is my favourite place, it's the only forum I follow.

All the AN forum intellectuals hang out here.

Too bad we don't see many postings these days from Professor Georgie boy and what the bloody hell happened Bob Smith. 😂

Second question:

With the overwhelming glut of stuff, how does new stuff work its way into the mix?

And what was the last new thing you looked at?

3 minutes ago, Prubangboy said:

how does new stuff work its way into the mix?

And what was the last new thing you looked at

TX22 with 60 round MAG.

Lubbed up of course.

Edited May 13May 13 by SAFETY FIRST

10 minutes ago, wil iam not said:

I take it you mean Google Earth, not Maps. I find it fascinating, and so clever, type in a postcode/zip code, and there it is, with the ability to look at how the place was in previous years. Then there is the Moon! Wonderful.

Google maps but earth is good too. I love maps. Rarely see paper maps anymore. This book shop owner used to have country maps for the entire world but went broke. GT Rider had the best Thai maps laminated to last long. I'm currently studying KPN and Samui maps.

7 minutes ago, Prubangboy said:

Second question:

With the overwhelming glut of stuff, how does new stuff work its way into the mix?

And what was the last new thing you looked at?

Tiktok used to be my choice for up to the minute info and trends, but it's so diluted with AI, which has taken the edge off my enjoyment, so not worth the effort anymore imo...been cold turkey for 8 months now and frankly, I haven't found anything that compares to it's old self, so I'm failing miserably in the novel department...........

24 minutes ago, Rockyroad said:

Google maps but earth is good too. I love maps. Rarely see paper maps anymore. This book shop owner used to have country maps for the entire world but went broke. GT Rider had the best Thai maps laminated to last long. I'm currently studying KPN and Samui maps.

Fun challenge for you if you fancy.....are you able to pinpoint the location of Sun Sand Resort on Koh Samui, or at least where it used to be located.....?..

2 hours ago, Prubangboy said:

Do you check out from here regularly?

I only check in once a day to read the Thai-news and check, if there are some important new threads of interest about living in Thailand, or replies to earlier comments that I made — that's it...

And by the way, I also do read books — and do lots of other stuff — when not hooked on my daily 15 minutes and up to maybe one hour, if I comment on something, on AN...

3 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

The Pub forum is my favourite place, it's the only forum I follow.

All the AN forum intellectuals hang out here.

Too bad we don't see many postings these days from Professor Georgie boy and what the bloody hell happened Bob Smith. 😂

Just don't say his name 3 times ..he might come back

regards worgeordie

Getting sick of the forum.

Wasting too much time.

Time for a permanent break for me.

16 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

Getting sick of the forum.

Wasting too much time.

Time for a permanent break for me.

Oh, so sorry to hear.

Don't let the door hit you on your way out. 😊

Edited May 13May 13 by SAFETY FIRST

4 hours ago, Rockyroad said:

It is light entertainment. I spend more time on google maps or youtube.

Yep, you’re never on the site. Not like some people who are completely obsessed and somehow spend 16 to 18 hours a day here posting gibberish starting at 5 AM, averaging 50 posts a day. But not you. Nope. Never. Not even once!

You clearly have no delusions whatsoever about how you spend nearly all your time. It is obvious you have a very busy schedule and are far too occupied with Google Maps and YouTube to spend more than a few seconds a day on this site for a tiny bit of light hearted entertainment, if even at all. In fact, I’m genuinely surprised to see you here suddenly blessing us with your presence today.

Oh wait…

Breaks are not needed. I come for the invaluable trolls, plonkers, and misfits, but stay for the oddly magnificent insights shared here on how to live a very busy, fulfilling, and extremely productive life in the real world.

40 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

Getting sick of the forum.

Wasting too much time.

Time for a permanent break for me.

Without a job, gym, motorbike or AN you will be lost.

5 minutes ago, Rockyroad said:

Without a job, gym, motorbike or AN you will be lost.

Spoken like a true first person expert on the subject. 👍🏼

4 minutes ago, BilllyGOAT said:

Spoken like a true first person expert on the subject. 👍🏼

You're more lost and crazy than him.

1 minute ago, Rockyroad said:

You're more lost and crazy than him.

Well, thank you Susan, that means so much to me coming from such a well-balanced self-aware gal like yourself. Any other invaluable insight you can offer? Maybe something about how you manage your estrogen levels so successfully?

2 minutes ago, BilllyGOAT said:

Well, thank you Susan, that means so much to me coming from such a well-balanced self-aware gal like yourself. Any other invaluable insight you can offer? Maybe something about how you manage your estrogen levels so successfully?

You're so gay.

5 hours ago, Off Piste said:

Some of the fairly new to Youtube Chinese vloggers do a good job of run of the mill every day life vlogs, that I really enjoy, so different from elsewhere........possibly, not sanctioned by the powers that be, as indirect soft power, but regardless, many with the advent of quality AI voice translation can communiucate their clear voice..........

Little chinese everywhere. Her channel has exploded in the last couple years.

4 minutes ago, Rockyroad said:

You're so gay.

Wow, you are the gift that just keeps giving. Any other wonderful life hacks?

41 minutes ago, blaze master said:

Little chinese everywhere. Her channel has exploded in the last couple years.

The best youtubers in Thailand are Thai. The farang ones seem to be scratching around for ideas. Doyle's latest Yala one is so bad. It is just fluff. He seems to appeal to the novice white crowd.

2 minutes ago, Rockyroad said:

He seems to appeal to the novice white crowd.

Guys like you?

7 minutes ago, marin said:

Guys like you?

Not only that, how many topics did he start himself touting nothing more than a YouTube video link from Doyle and half a dozen other jobless knobs?