The_Eye_Of_Sauron Posted February 14, 2005 Share Posted February 14, 2005 I am. They say that it is better to give than to receive. Thais are particularly fond of Valentines Day, Christmas, Hannukah and Birthdays as it is traditionally a time for receiving gifts. Any other time for receiving gifts is also acceptable. That is what makes a 'Farang Jai Dee'. On the other hand you could be keeniow, a Cheap Charlie. I am. If you have any hints how to be keeniow I'd like to hear them right now. (eg walking from the airport in order to save the taxi fare). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lampard10 Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 I am. They say that it is better to give than to receive. Thais are particularly fond of Valentines Day, Christmas, Hannukah and Birthdays as it is traditionally a time for receiving gifts. Any other time for receiving gifts is also acceptable. That is what makes a 'Farang Jai Dee'. On the other hand you could be keeniow, a Cheap Charlie. I am. If you have any hints how to be keeniow I'd like to hear them right now. (eg walking from the airport in order to save the taxi fare). <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Why does your avatar look like a pussy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jai Dee Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 Why does your avatar look like a pussy? Good one lampard10. But... back on topic, although my TV nickname is Jai Dee, I know I'm more keeniow than the average expat on the street. Gift giving is rare... I don't go along with the commercialised crap (eg Val Day). Having said that, I shower my teeruk with gifts on her birthday. Now TEOS, are you looking for hints as to how to live a cheaper lifestyle here in LOS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Moog Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 Why does your avatar look like a pussy? Don't want to meet your girlfriend Lamps, if hers looks like that. I thought his avatar was an 'unwashed rectum' ( After a sweaty day in Bangkok) A good way of being Keenyow is to pick up all your change in Patpong from the silver salver. When I do that I can't bear to look the girl in the eye ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuchok Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 I am. They say that it is better to give than to receive. Thais are particularly fond of Valentines Day, Christmas, Hannukah and Birthdays as it is traditionally a time for receiving gifts. Any other time for receiving gifts is also acceptable. That is what makes a 'Farang Jai Dee'. On the other hand you could be keeniow, a Cheap Charlie. I am. If you have any hints how to be keeniow I'd like to hear them right now. (eg walking from the airport in order to save the taxi fare). <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Why does your avatar look like a pussy? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It doesn't look like a cat at all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shola Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 Why does your avatar look like a pussy? Don't want to meet your girlfriend Lamps, if hers looks like that. I thought his avatar was an 'unwashed rectum' ( After a sweaty day in Bangkok) A good way of being Keenyow is to pick up all your change in Patpong from the silver salver. When I do that I can't bear to look the girl in the eye ! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Uhhg! You two are gross!! Anyway, I see myself as Jai Dee person, but by Thai standerds of Jai dee, I don't think I am, as Jai dee here would be giving up your seat on the BTS for kid, I don't, an oldie maybe, but kids have got enough energy they ban blo0dy well stand! Also letting someone whos behind you in a queue go first, nuh uh! Thai's are very 'Jai dee' in this kind of respect, I'm a good person (hey honestly I am!) but little things like that I just don't do, I spose it's got to do with being 'Jai yen' aswell and as hard as I try I'm not very good at that bit!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Eye_Of_Sauron Posted February 15, 2005 Author Share Posted February 15, 2005 (edited) Here's a great tip for Cheap Charlies... If you're in a taxi, - but still a couple of hundred metres from your destination and the metre is at say 39 baht, get out the taxi and just give him one baht tip, rather than carry on and let it tick over to 41 baht, in which case you might be on the hook for 50 baht and no change. Unless of course you've got the 1 b coin, in which case you can deliver 41 exactly. Sweet ! Another Sauron victory. ps Anyone else noticed that the 'Post' count does not work here? My opening post was my #217, so is this one. Edited February 15, 2005 by The_Eye_Of_Sauron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaaaaa Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 ps Anyone else noticed that the 'Post' count does not work here? My opening post was my #217, so is this one. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> 5555555555555555555555555555555555 ! LMAO ! ha! of course! it is because that number shows not the number of each post but of total posts a person made. after 100 more posts come and check it out - that post you've started this thread with would be same number as you last one - #317 ! and regarding the subject - I think I'm jai dee too - may be even jai dee mak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lampard10 Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 Here's a great tip for Cheap Charlies... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Here's another great tip for cheap charlies; Stay the <deleted> away from me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meemiathai Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 I thought his avatar was an 'unwashed rectum' ( After a sweaty day in Bangkok) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meemiathai Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 ps Anyone else noticed that the 'Post' count does not work here? My opening post was my #217, so is this one. TEOS, I really like this one! Good sense of humor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Eye_Of_Sauron Posted February 15, 2005 Author Share Posted February 15, 2005 Another keeniow one. When you go to these exhibitions, there's a Bangkok Post or Nation stand selling subscriptions. If you talk long enough, you can wheedle a free newspaper out of them. Then not sign up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Eye_Of_Sauron Posted February 15, 2005 Author Share Posted February 15, 2005 it is because that number shows not the number of each post but of total posts a person made. after 100 more posts come and check it out - that post you've started this thread with would be same number as you last one - #317 ! Ohhhhh. Right. I do feel like a Charlie now. Its gone up from 217 to 224 They don't make these things very obvious do they. I blame Thaksin. I used to be brainy before I came to live in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jai Dee Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 They don't make these things very obvious do they. I blame Thaksin.I used to be brainy before I came to live in Thailand. ROTFLMAO subtle as a sledgehammer!!! and lampard10... Here's another great tip for cheap charlies; Stay the <deleted> away from me Classic!!! You must have a library of one-liners!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddleduck Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 I have a friend who always buys bottles of heineken in 7-eleven and brings them into the bar or club with him. The bar staff never bat an eyelid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shola Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 I have a friend who always buys bottles of heineken in 7-eleven and brings them into the bar or club with him. The bar staff never bat an eyelid. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Shame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphrey Bear Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 I have a friend who always buys bottles of heineken in 7-eleven and brings them into the bar or club with him. The bar staff never bat an eyelid. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Shame <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Why? Because it's not LEO? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shola Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 I have a friend who always buys bottles of heineken in 7-eleven and brings them into the bar or club with him. The bar staff never bat an eyelid. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Shame <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Why? Because it's not LEO? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> As in 'The shame of it'. What a tight arsed b*sterd, not to mention blo0dy rude! You come to a bar/pub to bring your custom not bring your own beer! Jeez it's like going in to an Italian resturant and bringing your own take away pizza! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booma Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 I have a friend who always buys bottles of heineken in 7-eleven and brings them into the bar or club with him. The bar staff never bat an eyelid. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Shame <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Why? Because it's not LEO? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> As in 'The shame of it'. What a tight arsed b*sterd, not to mention blo0dy rude! You come to a bar/pub to bring your custom not bring your own beer! Jeez it's like going in to an Italian resturant and bringing your own take away pizza! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I know a bar where they willl let you take your own whiskey, if your a bit skint. You do then buy soda, coke etc. They don't mind at all, not at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Jones Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 You come to a bar/pub to bring your custom not bring your own beer!Jeez it's like going in to an Italian resturant and bringing your own take away pizza! ...and what's wrong with that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterzxr Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 You come to a bar/pub to bring your custom not bring your own beer!Jeez it's like going in to an Italian resturant and bringing your own take away pizza! ...and what's wrong with that <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Personally, I've turned up at a bar in Samui where i know everyone with my own Sam Song and a huge bottle of coke on numerous ocassions. Nobody cares if you take along a spare bottle of Sam Song for the girls to drink - everyones happy cause the girls are getting pissed and you've saved money in supplying all that for less than you'd usually get charged for one bottle of Sam Song if you bought it from the bar. However - a word of caution - it does help if all the girls are friends with your GF or if you normally buy enough Chang on a daily basis to get a chang pissed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shola Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 You come to a bar/pub to bring your custom not bring your own beer!Jeez it's like going in to an Italian resturant and bringing your own take away pizza! ...and what's wrong with that <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Personally, I've turned up at a bar in Samui where i know everyone with my own Sam Song and a huge bottle of coke on numerous ocassions. Nobody cares if you take along a spare bottle of Sam Song for the girls to drink - everyones happy cause the girls are getting pissed and you've saved money in supplying all that for less than you'd usually get charged for one bottle of Sam Song if you bought it from the bar. However - a word of caution - it does help if all the girls are friends with your GF or if you normally buy enough Chang on a daily basis to get a chang pissed. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'd say if your know the barkeeps well enough, and they really don't mind then ok. If you don't then it's all a bit skanky to me, If your gonna buy mixers for your sang song, it's not so bad, but bringing your own beer to a bar? Soap dodger type skanky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tattytam Posted February 19, 2005 Share Posted February 19, 2005 As a part owner of a bar that regulars bring Sam song to I think it is bloody rude. It's not like Sam song is that expensive to buy from us anyway. However my thai partner nods and smiles and tells me to shut up. So there you are consider me shut up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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