Backpackers

[toastwars]

Who is "Big John" ? Did'nt he mind the guy sat there all day with just some water?

I think he understood the backpackers sad plight of being on a budget and having four days stubble and wearing baggy patterned trousers with flip flops.

Big John is an understanding guy who makes nice pies.

I see Pat likes to immerse himself in the culture of Thailands "pies" found any chip shops yet?

[davethailand]

Who is "Big John" ? Did'nt he mind the guy sat there all day with just some water?

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I think he understood the backpackers sad plight of being on a budget and having four days stubble and wearing baggy patterned trousers with flip flops.

Big John is an understanding guy who makes nice pies.

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I see Pat likes to immerse himself in the culture of Thailands "pies" found any chip shops yet?

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[donna]

Hey, Mono

As stated earlier, I work in the travel industry bringing tourists into this amazing country. It's not the backpackers that you're angry with. It's stingy people in general. I hate them, too.

As I earlier said, my guests do not:

bargain for fixed priced items

argue over the price of a chang (I don't drink the poison myself)

have dreads

wear horrid, torn clothes etc. etc.

Get off the backpackers backs. They aren't doing you any harm. If they stand in your way, politely ask them to move! Sure, if they complain about the price of a beer, send them on their way (I would, too).

Just don't judge everyone by the kind of bag they carry.

[DJ Pat]

Funny lot, are those backpackers. Property prices in Thong Lor have now dropped.

[samran]

I always hated the variety of backpacker who spent a 3 months in Thailand, tried to convince me that they 'were at one with the Thai people' and tried telling me that they now spoke Thai fluently....

I always hated the variety of expat who spent 3 years in Thailand, tried to convince me that they 'were at one with the Thai people' and tried telling me that they now spoke Thai fluently....

I saw a stroppy backpacker in Big Johns complain that the beer was 5 Baht more pricey than the supermarket.

"Go down the supermarket then" was John's reply.

I saw a cocky expat trying to pay a non working girl to sleep with him.

"&lt;deleted&gt; off" was the girl's reply.

Expats hardly that superior are they.

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don't know much about trying to pay for sex, though I do get off on looking down on &lt;deleted&gt; from time to time....

Given that I grew up speaking Thai.....I know how to spot a &lt;deleted&gt; crapping on about their oneness with Thailand.

[DJ Pat]

when you hear them spouting stuff that YOU KNOW they read straight from the Lonely Planet, like "I bet the floating market is soooo coool"

[monochaser]

Thought I had seen it all but not so. 2 backpackers about 23 y/o, dudes, unloading huge packs from a cab in front of a short time hotel. i guess they were going to stay long time. gimme a cleaver

[monochaser]

when you hear them spouting stuff that YOU KNOW they read straight from the Lonely Planet, like "I bet the floating market is soooo coool"

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Oh yes DJ, and we must not forget how super cool full moon parties are

[HarryHacker]

45% YES they are a pain and only 34% say No.

Well I think that is a very clear YES

Well done DJ!

[Dickie]

Who is "Big John" ? Did'nt he mind the guy sat there all day with just some water?

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I think he understood the backpackers sad plight of being on a budget and having four days stubble and wearing baggy patterned trousers with flip flops.

Big John is an understanding guy who makes nice pies.

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I STAYED at Big John's back in March this year. Yep, he'd have been understanding about that sort of thing, though if it had been busy the bloke would probably have been bumped off the table to make room for paying customers. Then again: maybe not. One of the easiest types of bloke I've met.

[DJ Pat]

45% YES they are a pain and only 34% say No.

Well I think that is a very clear YES

Well done DJ!

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I've given myself a pat on the back already.

[boris]

when you hear them spouting stuff that YOU KNOW they read straight from the Lonely Planet, like "I bet the floating market is soooo coool"

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I think when you have one thousandth of the knowledge of Joe Cummings,author of Thailand Lonely Planet, you have the right to sneer.Actually Joe says the Wat Sai market is a touristy waste of time.

And by the way all you deadbeats, do you really think that young albeit naive backpackers are a more unedifying crowd than the half educated chang swigging middleaged losers that seem to be over-represented on this forum?

[davethailand]

when you hear them spouting stuff that YOU KNOW they read straight from the Lonely Planet, like "I bet the floating market is soooo coool"

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I think when you have one thousandth of the knowledge of Joe Cummings,author of Thailand Lonely Planet, you have the right to sneer.Actually Joe says the Wat Sai market is a touristy waste of time.

And by the way all you deadbeats, do you really think that young albeit naive backpackers are a more unedifying crowd than the half educated chang swigging middleaged losers that seem to be over-represented on this forum?

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Oops. I think we've upset Boris. (obviously a backpacker)

[DJ Pat]

And by the way all you deadbeats, do you really think that young albeit naive backpackers are a more unedifying crowd than the half educated chang swigging middleaged losers that seem to be over-represented on this forum?

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So who would you rather have a few beers with?

I know my answer!

[dr_Pat_Pong]

when you hear them spouting stuff that YOU KNOW they read straight from the Lonely Planet, like "I bet the floating market is soooo coool"

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I think when you have one thousandth of the knowledge of Joe Cummings,author of Thailand Lonely Planet, you have the right to sneer.Actually Joe says the Wat Sai market is a touristy waste of time.

And by the way all you deadbeats, do you really think that young albeit naive backpackers are a more unedifying crowd than the half educated chang swigging middleaged losers that seem to be over-represented on this forum?

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Just where do you fit in Boris ?

[chonabot]

when you hear them spouting stuff that YOU KNOW they read straight from the Lonely Planet, like "I bet the floating market is soooo coool"

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I think when you have one thousandth of the knowledge of Joe Cummings,author of Thailand Lonely Planet, you have the right to sneer.Actually Joe says the Wat Sai market is a touristy waste of time.

And by the way all you deadbeats, do you really think that young albeit naive backpackers are a more unedifying crowd than the half educated chang swigging middleaged losers that seem to be over-represented on this forum?

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Oops. I think we've upset Boris. (obviously a fudgepacker)

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Dave that was a bit over the top , even for a tall geezer...

[Boon Mee]

"half educated chang swigging middleaged losers"

Boy! Seen some insults bandied about this fine Forum but that one takes the cake!

[jackr]

when you hear them spouting stuff that YOU KNOW they read straight from the Lonely Planet, like "I bet the floating market is soooo coool"

I think when you have one thousandth of the knowledge of Joe Cummings,author of Thailand Lonely Planet, you have the right to sneer.Actually Joe says the Wat Sai market is a touristy waste of time.

And by the way all you deadbeats, do you really think that young albeit naive backpackers are a more unedifying crowd than the half educated chang swigging middleaged losers that seem to be over-represented on this forum?

Mr Cummings is no god, Boris...there are a lot of mistakes in the Thailand edition of the Lonely Planet. I've used it a lot over the years.

You strike me as a rather morose character.

[boris]

Just where do you fit in Boris ?

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I guess I'm more of a middle aged loser than a backpacker, Dr P.Too old to be the latter without looking ridiculous.But to be serious I dislike the moronic herd element that affects some minority elements(and it does appear to be a semi educated bunch) of this forum.Obviously I have touched a raw nerve given the abuse from some of these people that followed my observation.No Joe Cummings is not infallible but he knows a great deal more about Thailand than most of us.I appreciate I occasionally go over the top to make a point but as far as the discussion of backpackers was concerned there was a depressing lack of generosity of spirit which I think justified my description

[DJ Pat]

Bloody ###### I had to go to Kao sarn Road today...Carnage it was.

[monochaser]

saw fully loaded down backpacker teetering on back of moto. was a sight. thought he was gonna crash just to save 15 baht

[gievali]

the biggest vex I have with backpackers is that they judge all Thai society by the tourist touts they have to deal with during their trip, which usually are the less-than-wholesome type.

That's a crying shame that is but what else would we expect them to do? Start venturing up Rhamkamhaeng Road?

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U mean R A M K H A M H A E N G renowed for its largest stockpile of sexy f.ck.ble unigals in town ?

[DJ Pat]

I was in an internet cafe in Khao Sarn Rd and there were backpackers who were shopping around for the cheapest baht-per-minute rate, and even tried to barter the rate by the minute down.

Now that's unnecessary isn't it?

[wiseman]

Live and let live, I suppose they should do exactly as you do, waste your time here as you have no life.

[davethailand]

Live and let live, I suppose they should do exactly as you do, waste your time here as you have no life.

 

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oops we've upset another backpacker

[dr_Pat_Pong]

Live and let live, I suppose they should do exactly as you do, waste your time here as you have no life.

 

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oops we've upset another backpacker

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11 posts only. It'll mean skipping a few meals before he can pay to post again. It is cash in the internet cafe's.

[ProfessorFart]

Wiseman is a troll who appears on various forums.

DrPP banned him only last week. A rather sad individual who even has difficulties interacting with his fellow man in cyberspace let alone in real life.

[jackr]

Wiseman is a troll who appears on various forums.

DrPP banned him only last week. A rather sad individual who even has difficulties interacting with his fellow man in cyberspace let alone in real life.

Surely it's not...IAMAIC??

[ProfessorFart]

No! An even bigger prat than IAMAIC!

[ProfessorFart]

Anyone who believes Joe Cummings actually wrote the LP guide has to be tripping...........