Am I Being A Oldish Cynic?

[South]

Am I being an old cynic here but in the last few months I have been reading some, in my opinion some very stupid stupid (meant to be repeated) threads.

Examples:

What is the cheapet way to get from Swampyboom to the city?

Which is cheaper, Tesco, Big C, or Carrefour etc?

How much sinsot should I pay?

Is there a bus from Bangkok to HuaHin?

t seems to me that those asking those questions have made a very serious mistake by leaving their own villages/towns.

Has common sense gone out the window?

[hhgz]

Some guys moved out of their parents' attics too early, and their emotional and financial traumas provide us with entertainment. Just last week, a farang was ready to give his GF 10,000THB to get her motorbike back from the cops. Everyone, except the poster, realized that she was scamming him. Absolutely hilarious.

[Moonrakers]

Some of those questions the OP stated where quite reasonable actually, not everybody has been in Thailand for long. Cynicism in overdrive I think.

[mahtin]

Everybody starts somewhere.

[rabcbroon]

Am I being an old cynic here but in the last few months I have been reading some, in my opinion some very stupid stupid (meant to be repeated) threads.

Examples:

What is the cheapet way to get from Swampyboom to the city?

Which is cheaper, Tesco, Big C, or Carrefour etc?

How much sinsot should I pay?

Is there a bus from Bangkok to HuaHin?

t seems to me that those asking those questions have made a very serious mistake by leaving their own villages/towns.

Has common sense gone out the window?

All these questions are perfectly normal. Your common sense is obviously lacking

[Travel2003]

I think OP is a little bit harsh now maybe.

The posts OP referring to is in my opinion posts and questions one should expect in these Forums.

If we all started to look through our own posts, and especially some of our early ones, most of us probably posted something not too bright, and I admit I still do.

And I have to accept being "fired at" sometimes.

However, I dont think Im stupid.

[PeaceBlondie]

How much should I have paid for sinsot or sin?

[Travel2003]

How much should I have paid for sinsot or sin?

Not sure, but I think you should pay more for the sin than the sot.

[givenall]

How much should I have paid for sinsot or sin?

Not sure, but I think you should pay more for the sin than the sot.

As my father always told me “ there are no stupid questions, Only stupid answers”

[elkangorito]

Am I being an old cynic here but in the last few months I have been reading some, in my opinion some very stupid stupid (meant to be repeated) threads.

Has common sense gone out the window?

Common Sense (or as I like to call it, "Uncommon Sense") did not even come in the window!

Didn't you know that 80% of the worlds population are complete ning nongs! It's the 20% of thinkers that keep the 80% afloat

[wolf5370]

Am I being an old cynic here but in the last few months I have been reading some, in my opinion some very stupid stupid (meant to be repeated) threads.

Has common sense gone out the window?

Common Sense (or as I like to call it, "Uncommon Sense") did not even come in the window!

Didn't you know that 80% of the worlds population are complete ning nongs! It's the 20% of thinkers that keep the 80% afloat

Crikey, you think as low as 80% - I've been seriously overestimating people!

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Joined: 2003-07-20

Don't answer too many, South, do you?

Edited September 13, 2009 by wolf5370

[perousing]

Am I being an old cynic here but in the last few months I have been reading some, in my opinion some very stupid stupid (meant to be repeated) threads.

Examples:

What is the cheapet way to get from Swampyboom to the city?

Which is cheaper, Tesco, Big C, or Carrefour etc?

How much sinsot should I pay?

Is there a bus from Bangkok to HuaHin?

t seems to me that those asking those questions have made a very serious mistake by leaving their own villages/towns.

Has common sense gone out the window?

how does that old saying go "when love fly's in common sense goes out the window" but after all it is a forum

[Geekfreaklover]

Am I being an old cynic here but in the last few months I have been reading some, in my opinion some very stupid stupid (meant to be repeated) threads.

Examples:

What is the cheapet way to get from Swampyboom to the city?

Which is cheaper, Tesco, Big C, or Carrefour etc?

How much sinsot should I pay?

Is there a bus from Bangkok to HuaHin?

t seems to me that those asking those questions have made a very serious mistake by leaving their own villages/towns.

Has common sense gone out the window?

1. The cheapest way by far is the bus shuttle service, although the train line should be running soon.

2. Macro is probably the cheapest, but the range of goods and price varies from one store to the next

3. Depends on her familes wealth, virginity status and how much you have to spend.

4. There is indeed. Try the southern bus teminal.

Hope this helps.

Edited September 13, 2009 by Geekfreaklover

[sassienie]

How much should I have paid for sinsot or sin?

All depends on how sinful you want to be.

[geriatrickid]

Obviously, the people asking such questions didn't bother to search for info first.

Is it that much different than the predicament that plagues the typical Thai classroom: An inability to solve problems or to think independently?

Cue the annoying tune, It's a Small World After All

[givenall]

Am I being an old cynic here but in the last few months I have been reading some, in my opinion some very stupid stupid (meant to be repeated) threads.

Examples:

What is the cheapet way to get from Swampyboom to the city?

Which is cheaper, Tesco, Big C, or Carrefour etc?

How much sinsot should I pay?

Is there a bus from Bangkok to HuaHin?

t seems to me that those asking those questions have made a very serious mistake by leaving their own villages/towns.

Has common sense gone out the window?

1. The cheapest way by far is the bus shuttle service, although the train line should be running soon.

2. Macro is probably the cheapest, but the range of goods and price varies from one store to the next

3. Depends on her familes wealth, virginity status and how much you have to spend.

4. There is indeed. Try the southern bus teminal.

Hope this helps.

Wooo I missed it totally, he was asking the question Right?

[elkangorito]

how does that old saying go "when love fly's flies in, common sense goes out the window" but after all it is a forum.

This is not true...unless you are pubescent. 30+ adults who behave like this have no hope.

[473geo]

Am I being an old cynic here but in the last few months I have been reading some, in my opinion some very stupid stupid (meant to be repeated) threads.

Examples:

What is the cheapet way to get from Swampyboom to the city?

Which is cheaper, Tesco, Big C, or Carrefour etc?

How much sinsot should I pay?

Is there a bus from Bangkok to HuaHin?

t seems to me that those asking those questions have made a very serious mistake by leaving their own villages/towns.

Has common sense gone out the window?

1. The cheapest way by far is the bus shuttle service, although the train line should be running soon.

2. Macro is probably the cheapest, but the range of goods and price varies from one store to the next

3. Depends on her familes wealth, virginity status and how much you have to spend.

4. There is indeed. Try the southern bus teminal.

Hope this helps.

1. Cheapest way have a friend pick you up

2. I like the market not the superstores - cheaper

3. Give as much as you like - be generous

4. Yes there is a bus - but fly

[Rionoir]

Everyone is not born with the gift of knowing everything about Thailand like some others apparently were...

[bigbadmamasan]

No you are not really - one can tell by all the childish answers

[EffectiveAnger]

Am I being an old cynic here but in the last few months I have been reading some, in my opinion some very stupid stupid (meant to be repeated) threads.

Examples:

What is the cheapet way to get from Swampyboom to the city?

Which is cheaper, Tesco, Big C, or Carrefour etc?

How much sinsot should I pay?

Is there a bus from Bangkok to HuaHin?

t seems to me that those asking those questions have made a very serious mistake by leaving their own villages/towns.

Has common sense gone out the window?

I don't know, those questions seem rather common and they do make sense for newbies. At least they aren't asking these kinds of questions:

1. Where can I find good cheap drugs here?

2. After I find those drugs, I'd also like to get me a hot little virgin bar girl to rescue; know where I can find one? I want to get married to a Thai girl!

3. Where's Khoasan Road everybody keeps talking about?

4. Where can I find a cheap hotel off the Skytrain?

5. What's the best way to get to Pattaya from the airport?

6. Is Patpong Road in Pattaya?

7. What is there to do in Thailand?

8. Why don't the meters work in Bangkok?

9. Where can I find a ladyboy?

10. What's the best hospital to have a sex change operation?

[Mossfinn]

how does that old saying go "when love fly's flies in, common sense goes out the window" but after all it is a forum.

This is not true...unless true, unless you are pubescent. 30+ adults who behave like this have no hope.

[garyh]

Totally agree with the OP, as soon as I get around to finding out how to stop the subscriptions on Thai Visa there gone, too much pointless junk. Perhaps before being allowed to post a new topic on TV newbies need to pass a competence test on using the search function.

[Mossfinn]

If everybody did nothing but used the Search Button, the forum would be dead, every legitimate question has more than likely been asked and answered before, whether the response was right of course is another matter.

However, in a lot of cases, people are interested in their own private bubble at that particular instance in time and in a lot of cases may not even know if there is such a thing as a Search Button.

It doesn't really take much to either help or decline.

On a further point, if the request for aid has the response,

Use the Search Button

who is to say that the answers will be contemporary, over time and I will use Visa's as an example, rules change, more informed posters arrive, or for that matter depart, clarifications can be made.

The Search Button, although a useful tool, is not always the answer.

Edited September 13, 2009 by Mossfinn

[anothertorres]

anyone know where i can get hubcaps for a '72 Pinto?

[South]

OK, thank you for the varied responses. Some of you seem to have veered off in another direction.

Anyway, what I was trying to say was, if people have the sense to find their way out here, surely they have the sense to find out very simple information.

It seems every other day someone is asking how to get from Swampy to Pattaya/Bangkok or wherever when there are countless ways all well advertised. Other 'daily' questions can all very easily be answered with just the tiniest amount of research.

Garyh, thank you for your agreement on the issue.

[MrJohnson]

you know what they about common sense....it isn't that common.

[carmine]

Am I being an old cynic here but in the last few months I have been reading some, in my opinion some very stupid stupid (meant to be repeated) threads.

Examples:

What is the cheapet way to get from Swampyboom to the city?

Which is cheaper, Tesco, Big C, or Carrefour etc?

How much sinsot should I pay?

Is there a bus from Bangkok to HuaHin?

t seems to me that those asking those questions have made a very serious mistake by leaving their own villages/towns.

Has common sense gone out the window?

Don't know about your age or degree of cynicism.

One of the uses of the forum is to help people with information of use to them, be it in their travels or day to day life. Whether someone thinks their question is stupid is irrelevent.

Another aspect of the forum gives people the oppotunity to debate issues which many enjoy doing.

Seems ok to me

[longstebe]

I guess some people just like to type.

Information is not always so clear. I would rather hear from someone thats done it or seen it (been there got the t-shirt).

[garyh]

Here is another example of the BS

sunholidaysun1 has just posted a new topic entitled "Thaksin In Thai Visa" in forum "General topics".

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Do you think we are giving too many posts on Thanksin and keepng him in the limelight ? Should we just stop posting about him and let the government arrest him as and when ? Then we would have something to talk about !!