Whos The Best Then?

[Doctor John]

Even in America we have an image of the kind, polite English gentleman in his fine clothes and bowler hat. The way you guys are going on here it's as if they are an endangered species. Why is that?

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well, james bond was a classic example, a dying breed english gentleman and whorist at the same time

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A definate dying breed for sure, the Modern English gentleman is to be found covered in tattoos with a skinhead haircut, wearing ridiculous clothes and a pair of reeboks, and has a tendency to call everybody a 'Fakkin wa.nker' !

Very suave and sophisticated..........yea right.

Bring back National Service!!!

Edited February 14, 2005 by Doctor John

[LaoPo]

Its a tough call professor but I'd wager the least complaints are about those from Lichtenstein or Andorra..... although I hear the Andorrans are mean drunks. 

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That's funny, since I ALWAYS say, (when asked: "Hello, where are you from")...

Liechtenstein.

You should see the faces...and the answer is mostly....Oooohhhh yes, I know, close to America, right?

I give them compliments about their knowledge...and than they laugh

Everybody happy

LaoPo

[Dickie]

Even in America we have an image of the kind, polite English gentleman in his fine clothes and bowler hat. The way you guys are going on here it's as if they are an endangered species. Why is that?

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well, james bond was a classic example, a dying breed english gentleman and whorist at the same time

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James Bond was a Scotsman. British, but not English.

[Doctor John]

Even in America we have an image of the kind, polite English gentleman in his fine clothes and bowler hat. The way you guys are going on here it's as if they are an endangered species. Why is that?

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well, james bond was a classic example, a dying breed english gentleman and whorist at the same time

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James Bond was a Scotsman. British, but not English.

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Roger Moore was Scottish?

[mbkudu]

Even in America we have an image of the kind, polite English gentleman in his fine clothes and bowler hat. The way you guys are going on here it's as if they are an endangered species. Why is that?

well, james bond was a classic example, a dying breed english gentleman and whorist at the same time

James Bond was a Scotsman. British, but not English.

Well that explains a lot, doesn't it?

[mbkudu]

Even in America we have an image of the kind, polite English gentleman in his fine clothes and bowler hat. The way you guys are going on here it's as if they are an endangered species. Why is that?

well, james bond was a classic example, a dying breed english gentleman and whorist at the same time

James Bond was a Scotsman. British, but not English.

Roger Moore was Scottish?

There was only one real Bond, Sean Connery. The rest were fackin w#nkers !

[bkkmadness]

Pierce Brosnan, great Bond.

[Khutan]

Oh; Forgetting the greater and lesser known James Bonds, George Lazenby and David Niven.

Personally I still think that Sean Connery was a really great one. I felt Roger Moore sometimes seemed a bit out of place.

[Sphere]

The best westerner in Thailand is Mr. Western Union, followed closely in second place by Mr. A. T. M. Walker.

[Dickie]

Even in America we have an image of the kind, polite English gentleman in his fine clothes and bowler hat. The way you guys are going on here it's as if they are an endangered species. Why is that?

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well, james bond was a classic example, a dying breed english gentleman and whorist at the same time

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James Bond was a Scotsman. British, but not English.

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Roger Moore was Scottish?

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James Bond, I said, as in the character. Read the books: he's Scottish.

[chaladmak]

huh, as if such thing as "best westerner" ever existed !

[Puddleduck]

Single white females of course!

[Digger]

Even in America we have an image of the kind, polite English gentleman in his fine clothes and bowler hat. The way you guys are going on here it's as if they are an endangered species. Why is that?

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well, james bond was a classic example, a dying breed english gentleman and whorist at the same time

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A definate dying breed for sure, the Modern English gentleman is to be found covered in tattoos with a skinhead haircut, wearing ridiculous clothes and a pair of reeboks, and has a tendency to call everybody a 'Fakkin wa.nker' !

Very suave and sophisticated..........yea right.

Bring back National Service!!!

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What a load of rubbish - I can think of 20 friends and up to 40 acquaintances that are considered decent, well educated, successfull, non tatoo guy's all of whom hold senior and very well paid positions in multinational companies in Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo, Beijing and Bangkok. All are in their 30's, to my knowledge most have attended state schools (certainly 4 of my friends went private due to their parents wealth) but everyone of them can carry themselves across the full social spectrum without embarrasing themselves. Most of them are English, couple of Scots and Northern Irish lads. In multinational companies, you come across a lot of Brits in Asia that are doing exceptionally well for their age and are as far removed from your stereotype as you can imagine.

Edited February 16, 2005 by Digger

[tuky]

Show respect to your Wife, your family and your wifes family. Treat Thai folks well and you should be a decent member of society.

[HarryHacker]

Show respect to your Wife, your family and your wifes family. Treat Thai folks well and you should be a decent member of society.

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What has that to do with the topic?

[Doctor John]

What a load of rubbish - I can think of 20 friends and up to 40 acquaintances that are considered decent, well educated, successfull, non tatoo guy's all of whom hold senior and very well paid positions in multinational companies in Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo, Beijing and Bangkok. 

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40 out of 35 Million, not bad.

[toastwars]

Whoa there Johnny boy, I have a f'kin massive tatto, I hold a degree in Industrial design, am very handsome and engaging. Well read and talented in many fields: Sports, musc, literature and the arts......actually come to think of it I am the f'kin best so can someone close this thread please it has become a null point

[booma]

I would have to say the English for our sense of humour which is so close to sanook, but then the hooligans let us down.

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[Dickie]

I would have to say the English for our sense of humour which is so close to sanook, but then the hooligans let us down.

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The hooligans let themselves down and are useful in exposing anyone as being an idiot; i.e. someone who tars us all with the same brush.

[khunlungphudhu]

Even in America we have an image of the kind, polite English gentleman in his fine clothes and bowler hat. The way you guys are going on here it's as if they are an endangered species. Why is that?

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well, james bond was a classic example, a dying breed english gentleman and whorist at the same time

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James Bond was a Scotsman. British, but not English.

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Roger Moore was Scottish?

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James Bond, I said, as in the character. Read the books: he's Scottish.

Still in the pay of the sassenachs though!!!

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[bkkmadness]

I imagine the best westerners in the East are also the best westerners in the West.

[Dickie]

James Bond, I said, as in the character. Read the books: he's Scottish.

Still in the pay of the sassenachs though!!!

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Damned foreigner! He was in the pay of the British Secret Service so, no, he wasn't in the pay of the Auld Enemy .

Bleedin' trolls get everywhere.

[Blake7]

James Bond, I said, as in the character. Read the books: he's Scottish.

Still in the pay of the sassenachs though!!!

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Damned foreigner! He was in the pay of the British Secret Service so, no, he wasn't in the pay of the Auld Enemy .

Bleedin' trolls get everywhere.

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in fact didn't he have a swiss mother? Sure I read that somewhere.. In any event they were supposed to have died in a tragic climbing accident there

Edited February 17, 2005 by Blake7

[markuk]

Anyone who is kind, courteous, respectful and adds dosh to the local economy. I dare say an English Gent is the best sort!!! 

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Well i would disagree us WELSH are far better than English!

[gburns57au]

I have asked this question of a lot of Thai people

Aussies are the ones they like the most as the "She'll be right" attitude is more in line with their own views.

[Dickie]

Anyone who is kind, courteous, respectful and adds dosh to the local economy. I dare say an English Gent is the best sort!!! 

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Well i would disagree us WELSH are far better than English!

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Your girls disagree.

So do your sheep.

[Boon Mee]

what type of Westerner is the perfect Westerner for Thailand, and do they really exist?

The perfect type of westener would be someone that could help Thais and Thailand like Jim Thompson did for the Silk Industry.

Hmmm...let's see. What nationality was he?

[chonabot]

I have asked this question of a lot of Thai people

Aussies are the ones they like the most as the "She'll be right" attitude is more in line with their own views.

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If you were German they would say the Germans are best.

If you were from Venus they would say Venusians were best.

It's called walking the middle path.

Rocket Science it ain't.

[Dickie]

I have asked this question of a lot of Thai people

Aussies are the ones they like the most as the "She'll be right" attitude is more in line with their own views.

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If you were German they would say the Germans are best.

If you were from Venus they would say Venusians were best.

It's called walking the middle path.

Rocket Science it ain't.

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If you were Welsh they would say Sheep are best.

[Sphere]

The perfect type of westener would be someone that could help Thais and Thailand like Jim Thompson did for the Silk Industry.

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Yeah and what happened to him?