timinchina Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 I've been reading various postings on this site for about a week now and I'm quite frankly amazed at the number of posts about any negative news in LOS,why not just rename it "Whingers Corner" and have done? Does anyone actually enjoy living here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 (edited) Welcome to "Whingers Corner"! How would you characterize your post? So go ahead and tell us your happy stories instead of dropping your generalization bomb, why don't you? BTW, yeah I enjoy living here very much, but it is a place on earth, and not paradise, so all kinds of things happen here, good, bad, and indifferent. For example, I was recently pickpocketed on a baht bus and subject to unwelcome indecent exposure, do you expect me to DANCE A JIG about that? Perhaps different for tourists who are more prone to ignore the darker realities that do exist here in spades. Edited May 21, 2009 by Jingthing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuestHouse Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 There are plenty of possitive stories, it's all about looking for the positive. You should try it, once mastered you'll not see so much negativity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loong Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 I'm quite frankly amazed at the number of posts whinging about whingers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timinchina Posted May 21, 2009 Author Share Posted May 21, 2009 I'm quite frankly amazed at the number of posts whinging about whingers Personally,I don't like to whinge but I think you mean "whingeing",don't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 To be honest, there is not much positive news in the newsfeed these days. Feel free to PM me if you find something! Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timinchina Posted May 21, 2009 Author Share Posted May 21, 2009 Welcome to "Whingers Corner"!How would you characterize your post? So go ahead and tell us your happy stories instead of dropping your generalization bomb, why don't you? BTW, yeah I enjoy living here very much, but it is a place on earth, and not paradise, so all kinds of things happen here, good, bad, and indifferent. For example, I was recently pickpocketed on a baht bus and subject to unwelcome indecent exposure, do you expect me to DANCE A JIG about that? Perhaps different for tourists who are more prone to ignore the darker realities that do exist here in spades. I lived in Barcelona for 5 years before I moved over here,first to China and now to LOS,the chances of being pickpocketed here compared to Barcelona are miniscule. I just think a lot of people here need to take a reality check and decide why it is they moved out here and what they realistically expected,that's all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trompelemonde Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Normal well adjusted people don't use internet forums (much) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timinchina Posted May 21, 2009 Author Share Posted May 21, 2009 Normal well adjusted people don't use internet forums (much) I used this forum to find employment in Bangkok and I'm at work now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHM Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 OP makes a valid point. There's too much whingeing about other posters whinges so that topic threads often get lost. T'was ever thus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahtin Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Normal well adjusted people don't use internet forums (much) I used this forum to find employment in Bangkok and I'm at work now! What could be more positive than that? You might want to get off this forum and do some work with your computer though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Livinginexile Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 I have a positive story! I got laid last night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSnake Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Yes there are many Positive Stories here, read them all the time you just haven't been around very long, stay tune Please. One example is the smooth and quick excellent service a member received during a trip to the Immigration Office in Chaing Mai for his one year Visa. Keep reading, seek and ye shall fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdman Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Normal well adjusted people don't use internet forums (much) agreed, if you change the word "adjusted" to "socialized" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Normal well adjusted people don't use internet forums (much) I'm just starting to figure that out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAWP Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 I have a positive story!I got laid last night That makes two of us. Let's create a club of 'content fellas that get laid when they want to'. Sounds positive. Now, anyone else wanna join? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villagefarang Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 You could check out the blog section. Some of us have a knack when it come to stringing a few words together. Some are funny while others are thought provoking. Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loong Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 I'm quite frankly amazed at the number of posts whinging about whingers Personally,I don't like to whinge but I think you mean "whingeing",don't you? I'm not whingeing, honest And on a positive note, we are both right, whingeing or whinging - it can be spelt either way Should that be spelt or spelled? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 (edited) I got laid last night Does yesterday afternoon count? Edited May 21, 2009 by Ulysses G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAWP Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 I got laid last night Does yesterday afternoon count? Ofcourse, we are a positive group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Getting laid is definitely positive - except for Puritans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullservice Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Most people who enjoy life here are busy doing just that. Many others who are bored in their jobs and have too much time and too little to do spend time whining on thaivisa. Anyway, even though the topics are the same over and over you can find still a bit of entertainment here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loong Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Getting laid is definitely positive - except for Puritans. One of the eggs I had for breakfast didn't taste so good, I'm POSITIVE it was laid months ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texpat Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 (edited) Here's a positive story. The drinking water truck that sells the large white jugs came round today. He usually charges me 12 baht for a large 10-gallon jug. My wife was home this afternoon, and he only charged us 10 baht each -- the actual price. Ain't that great!? Edited May 21, 2009 by Texpat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baht&sold Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Some Expats in Thailand can be right whiny big girls blouses and a self-centred pain in the arse. This dominant keyboard contingent just need a narcissistic co-existent medium to self-multiply and to feel fortified by the reciprocal whinge/love spat out... Hands down, Thailand remains the best locale to reside in Asia but for some whiners, wherever they go on the globe, the dull, repetitive song remains the same. Ie;wherever YOU go, THERE you are yet AGAIN, warts, whinge and all - Chok dee on making say Cambodia or the Phils work out better (the inherent theme likely follows the disgruntled Expat host like attached decaying fungus) If I recounted every Thai who showed me courtesy, respect, or simple acts of kindness, it would fill a book. Cheers all (the brick throwing may now re-commence, as is 'standard', apparently) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texpat Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Did ya hear that -- a two baht discount cause the ole lady was around. Gawd, I love this place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G54 Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 I've been reading various postings on this site for about a week now and I'm quite frankly amazed at the number of posts about any negative news in LOS,why not just rename it "Whingers Corner" and have done?Does anyone actually enjoy living here? A week? <deleted>, that is not long enough. Such a whingeing, negative post We enjoy moaning about living here, same as back home. Makes us feel comfortable. OK? So stop moaning about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minke Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 When things are good you're not seeking advice or venting on an online message board, you're out enjoying it. When things are bad you're looking for a sympathetic ear from folks who might know what you're talking about (e.g. expat message board) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassienie Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 I've been reading various postings on this site for about a week now and I'm quite frankly amazed at the number of posts about any negative news in LOS,why not just rename it "Whingers Corner" and have done?Does anyone actually enjoy living here? I am English and it`s my right to whing. Ask any Australian about the whingin pom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsun240Z Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Elliot Carver: "There's no news, like bad news!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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