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Sad Lost Soul

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Are all who post to Thaivisa betwwen 15:00-18:00 GMT (or maybe BST) today, sad lost souls?

Or Americans - which some could argue is the same thing?

With Thomas Merton as your hero, maybe YOU are the lost soul?

He was an American. Does that mean that you are a lost soul following a lost soul?

What a pointless thread!

Edited by Sir Burr

Are all who post to Thaivisa betwwen 15:00-18:00 GMT (or maybe BST) today, sad lost souls?

Great observation - and I think your hunch is right.

I'm a troll in a Forum for my little ex-home village in UK - not saying anything worthwhile, and i'm conscious that its an incredibly weird, pointless and eccentric thing for me to do, i'd be better off going to the gym for a work out.

Remember, Thomas, that more people than you might think work night shift and post when they get home from work.

They don't post in the hours you might consider normal because they are asleep or at work.

Nor does this make them 'sad, lost souls', although being so often regarded as 'non-persons' by the rest of the community could make them feel that way.

15:00 to 18:00 GMT would be 10:00 to 01:00 in Thailand. If I'm at home on a Saturday night at this time chatting online and reading the forum, am I a sad lost soul also? :o

With Thomas Merton as your hero, maybe YOU are the lost soul?

He was an American.

Thomas Merton, known in the monastery as Fr. Louis, was born on 31 January 1915 in Prades, southern France.

Merton died by accidental electrocution in Bangkok, Thailand.

Not related to the topic but well, anyway, what is the topic? :o

Nor does this make them 'sad, lost souls', although being so often regarded as 'non-persons' by the rest of the community could make them feel that way.

Thomas isn't being unkind - he's being self-deprecating - (as he lives in Spitzbergen).

The condition has a new name - its called 'The Scampy Syndrome'...the inexplicable compulsive-obsession to access and participate rabidly in Thai Forums when one is thousands of miles away.

In Spitzbergen?

My apologies then.

I thought he lived in Lancashire.

No he lives in a hut in Spitzbergen - he's an ice fisherman living off herring and walrus blubber.

...hence why he questions the wryness of why he spends his leisure time posting on a Forum about Thailand, instead of building igloos.

He's not referring to people on night shifts in Bangkok.

...."The Scampy Syndrome"

A cry for help if ever I did see one...

We are slowly reaching 'Lost Souls' hours... :o

Edited by The Phoenix

May I ask that the Mods show some reaction, either by doing what I consider is the correct thing, closing these threads, or at least posting their reasons for allowing this nonsense to continue.

Seems more appropriate in this thread.... :o

totster :D

May I ask that the Mods show some reaction, either by doing what I consider is the correct thing, closing these threads, or at least posting their reasons for allowing this nonsense to continue.

Seems more appropriate in this thread.... :o

totster :D

:D:D

May I ask that the Mods show some reaction, either by doing what I consider is the correct thing, closing these threads, or at least posting their reasons for allowing this nonsense to continue.

I dunno, this is as relevant to Thailand as his other showstoppers...

eg.

Songs with 'Rain' in the title.

Life of Brian quotes.

Let him be - nante riah.

May I ask that the Mods show some reaction, either by doing what I consider is the correct thing, closing these threads, or at least posting their reasons for allowing this nonsense to continue.

I dunno, this is as relevant to Thailand as his other showstoppers...

eg.

Songs with 'Rain' in the title.

Life of Brian quotes.

Let him be - nante riah.

Or as relevant to Thailand as any thread about football, of which there are many, started by many.

I say let him be also.

May I ask that the Mods show some reaction, either by doing what I consider is the correct thing, closing these threads, or at least posting their reasons for allowing this nonsense to continue.

What is Thomas thinking?

Since he was the one starting this thread as well as posting the remark (in another thread) Totster just posted here . :o

Edited by The Phoenix

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Arsenal, outplayed for 120 mins, won on penalties.

I think home sick for Thailand is a better way to put it. Great website by the way. Just found it the other day but I can't get enough. It will have to do until my return in October. Cheers

I am definetly a lost soul at the moment but not sad. Been lost since I left Thailand but the ocean calls to me so I must go. Being an American doesn't make me sad but being here and not there does. :o

Perfect :D:o

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Not a Gunner then? :D

Wasn't talking footie - thought that was clear :D:D

Oh well. :D

Edited by bahtandsold

Not a Gunner then? :D

Wasn't talking footie - thought that was clear :D:D

Oh well. :D

I was watching a documentary about the Titanic - even a repeat beats football for me every day :o

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Wasn't talking footie - thought that was clear :D:D

Oh well. :D

I know. :D

I blame modern journalism myself. Since the death of Sir Neville Cardus, it has just been one rapid slide into mediocrity.

:o:D:D:D:D

:D

Edited by bahtandsold

Are all who post to Thaivisa betwwen 15:00-18:00 GMT (or maybe BST) today, sad lost souls?

Or Americans - which some could argue is the same thing?

im changing my nationality so my soul can be "found" :o

Edited by bakachan

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