Was that nasty? Didn't look nasty to me. Looked truthful. If the shoe doesn't fit you don't have to wear it OC

Do you mean me OC? Dont be put out! My reply was in general not directed at you as I was getting a bit fed up with people writing things like "slut". Seemed to me to have no baring on what she was doing in CM. I thought if people have a problem with what she is doing in CM, then would be nice to keep it relevant instead of just hum-drum (as well as some pretty dumb and base) comments. None-the-less, I have no jurisdiction on free-speech, but of course at the same turn im allowed to get annoyed by it.

Bags, you've oversharpened your teeth again...

General is too crazy so I have a look and leave,.

I don't find General so bad, but I avoid the type of thread in which people are throwing around generalizations about Thai people and Thai culture, also often slagging each other off in the process. The "can Thai women really love a farang man, or is it only about money" type of thread for instance.

I'm currently experimenting with the "can a Thai lady love a farang man with no money" theory.

Do trusting posting anything outside Bedlam? Or are the common horde just not to be trusted?

It had not really occured to me from that perspective that Bedlam was different from other sections in that way, but looking at Bedlam as the trusted version of a more social section like Fun-Pub or General I think I see what you mean?

(Someone please correct me if I'm off in the rough missing the green by a month...)

Which makes me ponder if some existing threads that have been started out in the open were re-born inside, might the content be wildly different?

I think the content is significantly different in Bedlam. Rarely do I see any flaming. Posters tend to be more willing to express their opinions and forum members seem to be more tolerant of alternative viewpoints. There also seems to be an underlying civility and self regulation of what is posted.

I think the content is significantly different in Bedlam. Rarely do I see any flaming. Posters tend to be more willing to express their opinions and forum members seem to be more tolerant of alternative viewpoints. There also seems to be an underlying civility and self regulation of what is posted.

I'd imagine that by now, they'll be making a meal of this thread at a certain other place. But since we're on the subject - remember the Bedlam Tee shirt thread? Perhaps this design:

Thaivisa

Forum 47:

The Tolerant Asylum

or....

Thaivisa

Forum 47:

The Asylum for the Sane

(only the truly insane think they're sane)

Chimpy

The "can Thai women really love a farang man, or is it only about money" type of thread for instance.

tell me about it!

read my signature

I think the content is significantly different in Bedlam. Rarely do I see any flaming. Posters tend to be more willing to express their opinions and forum members seem to be more tolerant of alternative viewpoints. There also seems to be an underlying civility and self regulation of what is posted.

Also, some posters in General seem to take themselves far too seriously.

My advice ? Lighten up....it's only an internet forum.

imagine if the same people went down to the local pub and expoused the <deleted> they post on TV. They'd be askd to drink somewhere else in no time.

migs, must be tough to grin and bare some of the comments. Well done for keeping your composure.

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As for F47..we all gotta stick together in this ere ell hole bruthurs.

(well..that makes absolutely no sense whatsoever really. Back to the drawing board)

migs, must be tough to grin and bare

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hahaha bear sweetie bear

if i were to bare then Im sure all the board members will have even more to say about thai women

seriously though...i always wonder where these men hang out and who they meet

and i every now and then wonder how it is I never meet such men that offer to buy me gold, a house or motorbike

offer to buy me gold, a house or motorbike

Don't worry Miggy, Jude has just informed me that this will be only part of the Sinsot I will have to put up,

Moss

E: I have just realised that the part I edited could be construed as inappropriate, which certainly wasn't my intention, so best to bin it.

migs, must be tough to grin and bare

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hahaha bear sweetie bear

if i were to bare then Im sure all the board members will have even more to say about thai women

seriously though...i always wonder where these men hang out and who they meet

and i every now and then wonder how it is I never meet such men that offer to buy me gold, a house or motorbike

Wh000000oops!

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Hmm..you know..lest not us forget there is also the flip side (according to some of the TV members), where apparently the men here meet a lot of Hi-So women, who actually pay THEM to be with them.

Which subforums do you think are safe from the Mob?

Nice to see you posting once more 'thaibebop'. Come join me in the..........link below

I've even posted in Photography recently.

Yes and thank you for your post.

Safe Haven is and will always be here for you all

Photography and old fArts

Nice have seen at least ONE or more (old croc with his be of stuff) members like sbk from this 'Bedloom' in there.

Now don't you all be too shy to visit "The Colonel" in there. Thanking you all.

Yours truly,

Kan Win

Which subforums do you think are safe from the Mob?

Nice to see you posting once more 'thaibebop'. Come join me in the..........link below

I've even posted in Photography recently.

Yes and thank you for your post.

Safe Haven is and will always be here for you all

Photography and old fArts

Nice have seen at least ONE or more (old croc with his be of stuff) members like sbk from this 'Bedloom' in there.

Now don't you all be too shy to visit "The Colonel" in there. Thanking you all.

Yours truly,

Kan Win

Hello, Kan.

Sure I'll join ya, when I can learn to take great pics like you!

If you dont' practice you don't get better! And by submitting to the Evaluate my photo thread, you can hopefully get some good tips from the really great photographers like Kan and Vulcan

Oh hah..wait ill go find the thread..

Ok.. http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Played-Karoa...ls-t252600.html

Was kinda funny really. Served me right for some tongue-in-cheek sarcasm. Trouble is, I goad a little bit sometimes. Part of me likes to see what will happen if i say something that I know may push a few buttons. But, I didnt say anything mean (i think). Anyway, when the going starts to get nasty, I prefer to back out. The cowardly or honourable thing, i have no idea. But I definitely dont enjoy slanging matches. No winners. So i bow out.

Ah, yes - I do remember opening the thread seeing the OP's nickname "beefrocket" along with his post and deciding there was no point going any further!

Nice bowing out post by the way.

JxP

If you dont' practice you don't get better! And by submitting to the Evaluate my photo thread, you can hopefully get some good tips from the really great photographers like Kan and Vulcan

I should post my wife's photos, even though she only takes pictures of the kids she does a better job than me.

I love photos kids take. They seem to notice things that I would never think to. Its like an insight into their way of thinking.

Of course im not saying quality of photograph here, more just the aesthetic/interesting aspect of their photos.

offer to buy me gold, a house or motorbike

Don't worry Miggy, Jude has just informed me that this will be only part of the Sinsot I will have to put up,

Moss

Jude dumped me for MsJangles remember Moss?

Wh000000oops!

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Hmm..you know..lest not us forget there is also the flip side (according to some of the TV members), where apparently the men here meet a lot of Hi-So women, who actually pay THEM to be with them.

even IF I were a rich hi-so woman, why would I /or they for that matter, wanna pay someone to be with them?

I may hire a personal driver, personal shopper, personal chef, personal etc but paying someone to take you on a date is definitely a no no

Wh000000oops!

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Hmm..you know..lest not us forget there is also the flip side (according to some of the TV members), where apparently the men here meet a lot of Hi-So women, who actually pay THEM to be with them.

even IF I were a rich hi-so woman, why would I /or they for that matter, wanna pay someone to be with them?

I may hire a personal driver, personal shopper, personal chef, personal etc but paying someone to take you on a date is definitely a no no

as my dear friend from london always says "woman thinkin" there

I can't imagine paying anyone for companionship in any form.

On second thought, I guess I do pay. I am married after all.

Do the laundry, do the cooking, do the cleaning, do the....

If that's not paying for my decision I don't know what is!

offer to buy me gold, a house or motorbike

Don't worry Miggy, Jude has just informed me that this will be only part of the Sinsot I will have to put up,

Moss

Jude dumped me for MsJangles remember Moss?

Whoooa!! I have double booked the boy This could be very costly

Moss

I think you offered me ...what did you call it....compensation of some sort...something about the house and your pension HAHAHA

and MsJangles was getting 3 baht gold

I think I may have come out the winner, despite being dumped

SBk....by that logic Id never be married. (now the breaking of engagement from Jude all makes sense)

cant cook

cant iron

although....I can clean LOL a bit of a fanatic actually. a neat and clean freak I am but prefer not to have to

I think that foreigners- straight or gay- who seek equitable relationships here in Thailand can do so quite readily, but among the majority of tourists and dysfunctional foreigners our existence becomes a kind of embarrassing taboo-breaker- raising the question that many others don't want asked, to wit: would you behave financially in a relationship like the one you are in here if you were back in your own country? If not, why are you doing this here?

Some people are doing what they do 'eyes wide open,' but it is unusual and most people don't want to be called on it. That's why threads about 'paying' 'partners' (should or shouldn't, can or can't, how much, is it normal, etc.) are doomed to recur and doomed to go badly. Quite sad, actually- a reflection of very low self-esteem for many people.

I agree with many of the posters here that it has become more difficult to tell the difference between 'normal' posters and trolls!!

I think that foreigners- straight or gay- who seek equitable relationships here in Thailand can do so quite readily, but among the majority of tourists and dysfunctional foreigners our existence becomes a kind of embarrassing taboo-breaker- raising the question that many others don't want asked, to wit: would you behave financially in a relationship like the one you are in here if you were back in your own country? If not, why are you doing this here?

Some people are doing what they do 'eyes wide open,' but it is unusual and most people don't want to be called on it. That's why threads about 'paying' 'partners' (should or shouldn't, can or can't, how much, is it normal, etc.) are doomed to recur and doomed to go badly. Quite sad, actually- a reflection of very low self-esteem for many people.

I agree with many of the posters here that it has become more difficult to tell the difference between 'normal' posters and trolls!!

What on earth are you talking about?

JxP

Well, there was a tangent above about paying for companionship & threads regarding such, and I answered that. The main topic of the thread was deterioration or 'lack of safety' in general, etc. and I commented on that.

Clear?

I think the content is significantly different in Bedlam. Rarely do I see any flaming. Posters tend to be more willing to express their opinions and forum members seem to be more tolerant of alternative viewpoints. There also seems to be an underlying civility and self regulation of what is posted.

I'd imagine that by now, they'll be making a meal of this thread at a certain other place.

Bedlam.

General Topics.

A certain other place.

Food for thought.