BusyB Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 473Geo - Ummm, I think I've always made it v clear that the positives outweigh the negatives for those of us who stay here. No idea why you would try to state something different - unless you have your own agenda...... I think the idea that Ian has started posting negative posts because he's finally 'learnt things the hard way' is a reasonable assumption. If I'm wrong, fair enough, but as I say, its a reasonable assumption. You demonstrate my point.......you think something negative has befallen Ian....... I think he is just doing a not very good job of extracting the urine.... I'll go for that ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzieovaseas Posted January 23, 2010 Author Share Posted January 23, 2010 Sorry Oz.......but pulling up an ambiguous quote from Ian...........doesn't cut it!!! hehe, well to be honest i think his latest contributions have been some of his best work yet in regards to comedy value, but it would be a shame to see a guy like Ian end up a cynical and bitter old f*rt You can laugh....your girl is testing your committment......you don't want to keep up internet contact by sparing a few baht???? ......... . Well im never one to deny being a cheap charlie since it would save me heaps in international phone calls but it seems you missed half of my story.... she wasnt testing my commitment as she knows nothing at all about the idea... It was my own thought of doing something constructive for her and the family, but if you take notice of all the sick buffalo stories and long threads of wiseguys flaming each other about getting ripped by thai women you definately wouldnt pre-empt the "send me money" mentality when it wasnt even asked for by her in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
473geo Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 hehe, well to be honest i think his latest contributions have been some of his best work yet in regards to comedy value, but it would be a shame to see a guy like Ian end up a cynical and bitter old f*rt You can laugh....your girl is testing your committment......you don't want to keep up internet contact by sparing a few baht???? ......... . Well im never one to deny being a cheap charlie since it would save me heaps in international phone calls but it seems you missed half of my story.... she wasnt testing my commitment as she knows nothing at all about the idea... It was my own thought of doing something constructive for her and the family, but if you take notice of all the sick buffalo stories and long threads of wiseguys flaming each other about getting ripped by thai women you definately wouldnt pre-empt the "send me money" mentality when it wasnt even asked for by her in the first place. Apologies......I had the notion that as you stated "reconnected" she would know that you knew there was no longer a connection......so she may not ask but may be waiting for an offer......??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzieovaseas Posted January 23, 2010 Author Share Posted January 23, 2010 No worries.. but yeh they had the net on at some stage..before i met her, It didnt sound like a hint or suggestion that i pay for it as i just asked her in passing if we could keep contact on the net while i was away but she said her father stopped the access, that he was short of money at the time i was actually thinking its a shame that we are bombarded with these horror stories as its inevitable that some people who are worthy of our help are branded along with the rest..and with the language barrier it can be hard to tell the measure of a person anyway thats another story Apologies......I had the notion that as you stated "reconnected" she would know that you knew there was no longer a connection......so she may not ask but may be waiting for an offer......??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeaceBlondie Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Please learn how to quote posts. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
473geo Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 If the amount involved is no more than a good saturday night out on the razz........where's the harm??.......not really a horror story if you never see her again..... I can understand if people have invested a lot of time, effort, and money........failure can be a crushing blow.....but I have seen many who pick themselves up and just get on with life with a shrug and a smile, you cannot build a future on regrets So if your spending is controlled......almost like a hobby.....where's the harm?........as long as you realise any relationship anywhere can be transient........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
473geo Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Please learn how to quote posts. Thank you. That'll be me.......sorry...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzieovaseas Posted January 23, 2010 Author Share Posted January 23, 2010 oops could have been me to..sorry PB on the ball tonight captain!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanForbes Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 I've said all along that you can make choices in life. You can INTENTIONALLY choose to be happy or choose to be sad. It's all up to you. I can always think of something positive even in the face of a so called disaster. It just seems here that some people would rather hear of the disasters and other people's problems rather that something positive. Seeing or hearing of someone always having fun annoys them. I haven't changed, but, I intentionally tried to change my tactics and give people what they crave... negativism. They obviously don't like my photos. It's as simple as that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
473geo Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 I've said all along that you can make choices in life. You can INTENTIONALLY choose to be happy or choose to be sad. It's all up to you. I can always think of something positive even in the face of a so called disaster. It just seems here that some people would rather hear of the disasters and other people's problems rather that something positive. Seeing or hearing of someone always having fun annoys them. I haven't changed, but, I intentionally tried to change my tactics and give people what they crave... negativism. They obviously don't like my photos. It's as simple as that. Well there are those of us who do enjoy your snaps......so keep 'em coming....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzdocxx Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Can someone please remind me of what we are arguing about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
473geo Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 (edited) Ian's disposition and should the op pay for an internet line for gods sake man keep up!!!!.... edit: oops forgot 'learning how to quote'....too.....busy thread..... Edited January 23, 2010 by 473geo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEENTHEREDONETHAT Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 There is something fishy about Ian, but I'm not sure if it is steelhead or trout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrry Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 internet line.....are you sure that wasn't a fishing line? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F1fanatic Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 I've said all along that you can make choices in life. You can INTENTIONALLY choose to be happy or choose to be sad. It's all up to you. I can always think of something positive even in the face of a so called disaster. It just seems here that some people would rather hear of the disasters and other people's problems rather that something positive. Seeing or hearing of someone always having fun annoys them. I haven't changed, but, I intentionally tried to change my tactics and give people what they crave... negativism. They obviously don't like my photos. It's as simple as that. OK 473Geo, as a result of Ian's post (above) I accept that I was wrong and you were right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maigo6 Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Ian to me is a rare bird in todays aviary , where many are confined to limited access to the real evolving world , he has more of an old English wry sense of humour , not always easily appreciated . Please do not be derogatory concerning poor hapless 'PIP' . that was my military nick-name . Sorry, but have to disagree. Surprise Surprise.............. He never quite understood that having an opinion did not necessarily mean he was putting down life in Thailand. Hence all the bland posts that actually meant nothing. Wheras if all of his posts were complaints they would have meant something ? A 'wry' sense of humour was never displayed, only the boring 'everything is great here' line. As opposed to the everything is crap here , but I still stay here line ? p.s. One has to assume he's finally learned the 'hard' way, but is too embarrassed to admit it. Assumption is a very dangerous thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabum Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 I knew he was joking when he added the "can't find a decent hamburger" line, everything else he said was totally true but that last one made me realise he was "pretending" to have seen the light... imposter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F1fanatic Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Ian to me is a rare bird in todays aviary , where many are confined to limited access to the real evolving world , he has more of an old English wry sense of humour , not always easily appreciated . Please do not be derogatory concerning poor hapless 'PIP' . that was my military nick-name . Sorry, but have to disagree. Surprise Surprise.............. He never quite understood that having an opinion did not necessarily mean he was putting down life in Thailand. Hence all the bland posts that actually meant nothing. Wheras if all of his posts were complaints they would have meant something ? A 'wry' sense of humour was never displayed, only the boring 'everything is great here' line. As opposed to the everything is crap here , but I still stay here line ? p.s. One has to assume he's finally learned the 'hard' way, but is too embarrassed to admit it. Assumption is a very dangerous thing. I expected better from you Maigo6 - hindsight is a wonderful thing. If you'd posted this before Ian's post and my apology it would have been more acceptable. Let's face it, you've posted the odd negative comment before now..... so why pick on me AFTER I've admitted I was wrong in this case? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzieovaseas Posted January 23, 2010 Author Share Posted January 23, 2010 I've said all along that you can make choices in life. You can INTENTIONALLY choose to be happy or choose to be sad. It's all up to you. I can always think of something positive even in the face of a so called disaster. It just seems here that some people would rather hear of the disasters and other people's problems rather that something positive. Seeing or hearing of someone always having fun annoys them. I haven't changed, but, I intentionally tried to change my tactics and give people what they crave... negativism. They obviously don't like my photos. It's as simple as that. ohhhhhhh now i get it... Its about us smart ar5e5 that take potshots at your photos..arrrrhhhhhh Well i must admit that i for one have posted in jest about your photo threads on the odd occasion and if i am one of the "they" whom you are talking about than i do sincerely apologize. I mean that sincerely and i really meant no malice, just silly loutish comments on my behalf, although i can now see how some of the smart remarks in various threads have made you feel that way. As far as the pics themselves go they are always interesting and obviously done well. I guess its just that old thing of having a go at the guy whos got the get up and go to do something worthwhile..that others couldnt or wouldnt be able to do... Anyway i hope you keep up with the pics..IMO a story with pics is 100% more entertaining than one without. You might get the odd rubbishing but id suspect from the choice of the 25 or so threads on offer at any time, a good few members would sooner go to the forbesy photo one first up...especially when theres a better than average chance of spying delectable thai dishes therein... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
473geo Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Hey Oz I must have missed Ians' cooking thread...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamF Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 I also enjoy Ian's "cooking" photos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maigo6 Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 I expected better from you Maigo6 - hindsight is a wonderful thing. If you'd posted this before Ian's post and my apology it would have been more acceptable.Let's face it, you've posted the odd negative comment before now..... so why pick on me AFTER I've admitted I was wrong in this case? Sorry me old mate......... I just came off a 2 week ban, so maybe I'm a bit trigger happy !!! On the good side at least you have the balls to admit you were wrong in this post, another 1000 admissions of guilt and I will totally forgive you for all your wrong postings in the past !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cognos Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Maigo 6, fyi, F1 fantastic is a lady.. PLEASE give Ian some slack..he puts his money where his mouth is..eg..he supports a Thai family, despite a lot of grief, and carries on none the less, on general principal. The general tome of many on TV is one of glass half full, judgemental, and negative..he is the opposite, and gets tired of people CHOOSING to be a holes, when they can choose to be SO much better, myself included much of the time. I suppose it comes down to self esteem, or lack therof, when folks err on the side of negative all the time signed: I'm no better than the people I'm talking about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endure Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 It's quite simple, Oz. I finally arrived at the comfortable expat world of thaivisa. For the first 12 years before finding thaivisa I wandered around Thailand with the simple wonderment of it all and you couldn't scrape the smile off my face with a knife. Now I've found that comfort zone of complaining about everything... just like the rest of the expats here. You could say some here have taught me very well. If you were happy before you discovered Thaivisa and you've now found that Thaivisa makes you unhappy why are you still here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cognos Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 It's quite simple, Oz. I finally arrived at the comfortable expat world of thaivisa. For the first 12 years before finding thaivisa I wandered around Thailand with the simple wonderment of it all and you couldn't scrape the smile off my face with a knife. Now I've found that comfort zone of complaining about everything... just like the rest of the expats here. You could say some here have taught me very well. If you were happy before you discovered Thaivisa and you've now found that Thaivisa makes you unhappy why are you still here? ..with responses like that, I'm sure he'll feel the love and stay on. signed: another happy camper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endure Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 It's quite simple, Oz. I finally arrived at the comfortable expat world of thaivisa. For the first 12 years before finding thaivisa I wandered around Thailand with the simple wonderment of it all and you couldn't scrape the smile off my face with a knife. Now I've found that comfort zone of complaining about everything... just like the rest of the expats here. You could say some here have taught me very well. If you were happy before you discovered Thaivisa and you've now found that Thaivisa makes you unhappy why are you still here? ..with responses like that, I'm sure he'll feel the love and stay on. signed: another happy camper It was a perfectly logical question. I've no intention of making him 'feel the love'. If he's in a place that he doesn't like staying there seems rather perverse to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeeGB Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Personally, I've always enjoyed Ian's posts, with or without photos. Perhaps his latest downbeat missive may have more to do with him holidaying in Pattaya, than anything else. Pattaya always has a negative effect on me, after a couple of days can't wait to get back to the quiet of the rural lifestyle, especially after being bombarded by fake-cockney-speaking Indian tailors. What's that all about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManilaLover Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 OP when taking a member of a community 'personal' in public it's not done, even hypocritical to write this in '3rd person' in stead of being so fair to address your post to the person himself, this is like talking behind someones back. So look at yourself first please ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robblok Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Sorry me old mate......... I just came off a 2 week ban, so maybe I'm a bit trigger happy !!! On the good side at least you have the balls to admit you were wrong in this post, another 1000 admissions of guilt and I will totally forgive you for all your wrong postings in the past !!! I wonder how many bans you have had in the years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmine Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 It's quite simple, Oz. I finally arrived at the comfortable expat world of thaivisa. For the first 12 years before finding thaivisa I wandered around Thailand with the simple wonderment of it all and you couldn't scrape the smile off my face with a knife. Now I've found that comfort zone of complaining about everything... just like the rest of the expats here. You could say some here have taught me very well. If you were happy before you discovered Thaivisa and you've now found that Thaivisa makes you unhappy why are you still here? ..with responses like that, I'm sure he'll feel the love and stay on. signed: another happy camper No Ian you are in good hands. Walking around for so many years in that state of mind of is not healthy and delusional. It seems now you appreciate that there is good and bad here as there is in any other country in the world. Please don't be too negative though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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