cdnvic Posted February 2, 2005 Share Posted February 2, 2005 I don't have much problem with backpackers, sure they're little twits sometimes, but hey, they're 20... I was a twit back then too. Are they any worse than the 60-somethings riding their tour busses from souvenier shop to souvenier shop? The wannabe hippies, and imo, the wannabe rastas definitly take themselves too seriously though, but at worst they give me a chuckle. Whats changed about backpacking is they used to be at least semi-independant. Now they check in to a hostel expecting hotel service at hostel prices and whine constantly when they don't get it. cv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfessorFart Posted February 2, 2005 Author Share Posted February 2, 2005 It is contrived because the whole hippie/backpacker culture is entirely fake. Its become a rite of passage. Go to BKK, go to Khao San Road, get hair braided, buy Fisherman's pants, go on a hill tribe trek in Chiang Mai or Pai, return to KSR and rattle on about your 'authentic' experience, go to a Southern Beach for 2 months, go back to University and bleat on about how much you learned about Thai Culture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdnvic Posted February 2, 2005 Share Posted February 2, 2005 Yeah but aren't most '"cultures" contrived? Better they get out and see the world a bit. They may not appreciate it as much now but when they grow up a bit they'll look back on a few lessons learned. Beats having them go from mommy and daddy's howse to a uni dorm then graduate thinking they have a clue about the world when the most multicultural they ever got was that chinese manager they had at pizza hut. At least out here they will learn a thing or two, even if it does take a few years to sink in. They're kids... let them be kids. cv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajarn Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 Give me a backpacker over a sex-tourist ANY day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdnvic Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 Give me a backpacker over a sex-tourist ANY day. too right! cv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sriracha john Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 Give me a backpacker over a sex-tourist ANY day. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> too right! cv <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Absolutely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 But the 1960s was the 'real' time for the hippies. Not this vile contrived middle class nonsense we see today..............even though it was actually vile contrived nonsense even back then. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> .If we are dealing in stereotypes I find the Fat White Plonker(FWP) sitting on his Pattaya barstool far more objectionable. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I agree, those dam ..FWP's, hey, wait a minute .. ! Doe ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toklong Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 Seeking rites of passage? Or reeking sights of gasses? At least look and smell clean when you go visit a different country.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kananga Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 (edited) Hi, Yes I did take those pics and yes I would say those comments to people if I thought they deserved it. The one point I would make is people on this thread are excusing these people because they are all young. Look again. There are many people in these pics at least 30 and over. And they should know better. And that bald girl and her mate in the ali baba pants were strutting down the street patting local children on the head and lookinging unpleasantly at anyone not dressed like a Mcdonalds mascot. They were c....s and i would indeed them them to their face. Edited February 3, 2005 by RDN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDN Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 I agree, those dam ..FWP's, hey, wait a minute .. ! Doe ! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Doh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boris Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 (edited) Hi,Yes I did take those pics and yes I would say those comments to people if I thought they deserved it. The one point I would make is people on this thread are excusing these people because they are all young. Look again. There are many people in these pics at least 30 and over. And they should know better. And that bald girl and her mate in the ali baba pants were strutting down the street patting local children on the head and lookinging unpleasantly at anyone not dressed like a Mcdonalds mascot. They were c...s and i would indeed them them to their face. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Do you mind me asking whether there is a history of mental illness in your family? Edited February 3, 2005 by RDN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaaaaa Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 Hi,Yes I did take those pics and yes I would say those comments to people if I thought they deserved it. The one point I would make is people on this thread are excusing these people because they are all young. Look again. There are many people in these pics at least 30 and over. And they should know better. And that bald girl and her mate in the ali baba pants were strutting down the street patting local children on the head and lookinging unpleasantly at anyone not dressed like a Mcdonalds mascot. They were c...s and i would indeed them them to their face. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Do you mind me asking whether there is a history of mental illness in your family? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> oops ! here it starts again ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shola Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 Boody ######!!!! They're having Fun, looking like Pricks and yes they do act like C*nts! but if I saw one face to face (as have many times) I just smile sympathetically, if they start trying to chew my ear off about 'Thai culture' I just order a double and let them do thier thang. One day they'll look back at thier old KSR pics and say to themselves 'God did I look like a c*nt or what?!' So no ones being crass here it's just the truth of the matter! P.S I never did the unwashed body dreadloc thing but yes I have a couple of pics of me in fisherman pants! END Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEAtramp Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 Do you mind me asking whether there is a history of mental illness in your family?Something missing with the guy thats for sure. Takes a big man to say he would insult a female to her face. Two girls walking down a street in a backpackers hangout minding their own buisness whilst enjoying a foreign country. And some jumped up <deleted> takes snapshots of them only to wait until he gets on a chatboard to expel They were c...s and i would indeed them them to their face. Post 1 = coward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 perhpas it is a good idea - to ask admins in this Forum to make some similar galery to show ugly side of farangs visits to this country? I think it would help a lot to change some things. and surely it would be interesting and informative - and a lot of fun too ! We have a gallery. Please post it there, we would love to see how ugly we are! http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?ac...&module=gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaaaaa Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 ....Takes a big man to say he would insult a female to her face. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ghhh.... very serious point here ! seems like ramble is ineviteble ! thanks G for link! good to know that there is such gallery here too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shola Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 !!ANNOUNCMENT!! I'VE MADE AN ALBUM IN THE GALLERY CALLED "UGLY FARANG" Its open to all to post pics so post away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDN Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 !!ANNOUNCMENT!!I'VE MADE AN ALBUM IN THE GALLERY CALLED "UGLY FARANG" Its open to all to post pics so post away! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I think this one could run and run..... (I've already bookmarked the Album ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfessorFart Posted February 3, 2005 Author Share Posted February 3, 2005 What have I started here!? In fairness I will say to SEAtramp that whilst I agree with him in principle re being rude to a lady, I wonder if he would feel the same way if he overheard some similar female(s) sneering at some bloke with his Thai wife as I have in the past. I do think using 'c***' is a bit much though! I do feel that many visitors to the Kingdom should realise there is more to Thailand than wacking on a pair of fisherman's pants, getting the dreads, and hitting the tourist circuit. There does seem to be some kind of self delusion amongst these types that they are getting closer to the 'culture' merely by how they dress and where they stay which we all know is a nonsense. The excuse that 'they are young' has been dealt with. The excuse that 'they are finding their feet in the world' only seems to me more reason why they need a boot up the arse and a wake up call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie Boy Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 (edited) ! I do feel that many visitors to the Kingdom should realise there is more to Thailand than wacking on a pair of fisherman's pants, getting the dreads, and hitting the tourist circuit. There does seem to be some kind of self delusion amongst these types that they are getting closer to the 'culture' merely by how they dress and where they stay which we all know is a nonsense. What are those pants all about? me and missus have been to KSR on many occasions , she loves to sit with a cold drink and farang watch. Live and let live. (sorry for the dodgy edit) What dodgy edit? Edited February 3, 2005 by RDN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDN Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 What have I started here!?....<{POST_SNAPBACK}> A pictorial piss-take of fellow farangs I'll get my camera ready next time I'm out and about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penzman Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 !!ANNOUNCMENT!!I'VE MADE AN ALBUM IN THE GALLERY CALLED "UGLY FARANG" Its open to all to post pics so post away! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I volunteer to take a day off and go to Pattaya on a photo safari. You thought the platypus looked weird huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bina Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 There does seem to be some kind of self delusion amongst these types that they are getting closer to the 'culture' merely by how they dress and where they stay which we all know is a nonsense. FUNNY In april i took 15 thai workers to the beach for the day; we did all the food at the beach etc..... nearby was a huge 'rave' or whatever its called..... all these people in rastas and fishermens pants kept stopping by and saying 'sawadee' and 'ko pi pi' , bangkok number one...etc. obviously stoned ... but when we invited any of them to sit with us (my kids were with us and the guys were playing takroe), they quickly left the area..... they didnt want to meet real live thai people; they were enchanted with some exotic idea fixee of what thailand is, which is koasan road, the islands, hill tribes etc.... but not a bunch of guys in jeans playing glorified volleyball on the beach and grilling meat on a barbecue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kananga Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 Thats because they're ######. How many times do you dribbling morons have to be told. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JemJem Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 I, myself have never been a backpacker and don't intend to but I would say 'All power to them !'. I wish I was much younger so that I could do at least a month of backpacking. Using offensive remarks against people due to their appearance/clothes is really nasty and pathetic. For me, a group to use offensive remarks against would be Neo-Nazi thugs (in various European cities) with baseball bats, threatening to beat up (and often going through with their threats) immigrants. Back to backpackers in Thailand....they may not be bringing as much money into the Thai economy as, say, the elderly tourists staying in luxury hotels but they, nevertheless, provide livelihood to thousands of Thais. Cheers, Jem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sriracha john Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 I wonder if he would feel the same way if he overheard some similar female(s) sneering at some bloke with his Thai wife as I have in the past. what EXACTLY does a "sneer" sound like that's being "overheard"???????? indeed, since it's a non-verbal, how do you know exactly what they thinking??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdnvic Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 Back to backpackers in Thailand....they may not be bringing as much money into the Thai economy as, say, the elderly tourists staying in luxury hotels but they, nevertheless, provide livelihood to thousands of Thais.Cheers, Jem And people who come as backpackers now and enjoy the country will return after they grow up for holidays, honeymoons, buying trips, etc. Consider them loss-leaders for the economy. cv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kananga Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 And people who come as backpackers now and enjoy the country will return after they grow up for holidays, honeymoons, buying trips, etc. Consider them loss-leaders for the economy. After they grow up? Yeah, and thats not condecending in the slightest. Would you tell them to their face they need to grow up? Nooooo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdnvic Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 Just a fact of life Kananga.... young people grow up. One day you will too. cv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sriracha john Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 Thats because they're ######.How many times do you dribbling morons have to be told. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> apparently those "morons" need to be told more.... by the way, you need to puff out your chest more when you spew out such nonsense what is it that you are so insecure about that you can't let people live or travel in the way they see fit? I imagine a fair number of them are here precisely to get away from your Western intolerance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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