StreetCowboy Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 I was always good at geography and pretty good at history, but I was totally innocent about culture in Asia until I came to Thailand 14 years ago. And, it's been an ongoing learning process ever since. I've certainly learned a lot in those 14 years and all I can say is... "vive la différence"I always have an encyclopedia nearby and it helps to bring things into perspective when I see something in the news. But, after reading what I just wrote, I didn't really answer the OP's question... What was I wrong about? I guess it was believing what my Christian upbringing told me was right and wrong. I've certainly learned a lot about bigotry and hypocrisy. We just need to keep practising it till we get it right SC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanForbes Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 I was always good at geography and pretty good at history, but I was totally innocent about culture in Asia until I came to Thailand 14 years ago. And, it's been an ongoing learning process ever since. I've certainly learned a lot in those 14 years and all I can say is... "vive la différence"I always have an encyclopedia nearby and it helps to bring things into perspective when I see something in the news. But, after reading what I just wrote, I didn't really answer the OP's question... What was I wrong about? I guess it was believing what my Christian upbringing told me was right and wrong. I've certainly learned a lot about bigotry and hypocrisy. We just need to keep practising it till we get it right SC Yah, I've learned the whole western world is run by bigots and hypocrites. Some even bring those flaws to Thailand with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetCowboy Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 I was always good at geography and pretty good at history, but I was totally innocent about culture in Asia until I came to Thailand 14 years ago. And, it's been an ongoing learning process ever since. I've certainly learned a lot in those 14 years and all I can say is... "vive la différence"I always have an encyclopedia nearby and it helps to bring things into perspective when I see something in the news. But, after reading what I just wrote, I didn't really answer the OP's question... What was I wrong about? I guess it was believing what my Christian upbringing told me was right and wrong. I've certainly learned a lot about bigotry and hypocrisy. We just need to keep practising it till we get it right SC Yah, I've learned the whole western world is run by bigots and hypocrites. Some even bring those flaws to Thailand with them. We'd have to rely on darkies and pervs if we excluded the bigots and hypocrites from government. Live and let live, I say. Anyway, what have you got against bigots and hypocrites. Getting back on topic, I discovered yesterday that Jason Robinson was half-Scottish half-Jamaican; I wonder if we could tempt him out of retirement for the October European Cup? I'd always thought he was a South Sea Islander,f rom his mastery of the maori side-step. (you're going to have to rely on wikipedia now to fill in some gaps in your knowledge, and possibley open up new fields of irrelevant trivia to your estates of wisdom,,, SC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Explorer Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 15 years ago i didn't know Phuket was an island until i landed for the first time and saw the map at the airport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetCowboy Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 15 years ago i didn't know Phuket was an island until i landed for the first time and saw the map at the airport. Unlike the Black Isle, or the Isle of Dogs SC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanForbes Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 I had no clue what a Sin Sot was until it was posted a few hundred times on thaivisa. Before I discovered thaivisa I actually thought Sin Sot had something to do with sin... which I DO know something about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubblegum Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 I usually have no clue on what I did last night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetCowboy Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 I usually have no clue on what I did last night You'll need to look that up on wikipedia as well. SC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmine Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 In Alabama or West Virginia is is considered to be very polite. Likewise in Cornwall, England Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddy Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 I didn't know pickles came cucumbers until 18.I hopped off a fancy bus at San Cristobal de Las Casas, with a gaggle of tourists. The girls, Mayas from the Tzotziles (350,000 strong), sold key chains for ten pesos. I surprised them by naming jun, chib, 'oxib, ending with their native word for five. The girls howled and agreed to be sell me for five. Then I entertained them with a imitation of a monkey. I did not know until age 62 that the oldest pacifist religion was not Buddhism, but Jewish. What is the name of the Jewish Religion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerfish Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 (edited) i didnt know that takatan churada had plastic surgery. saw an old karaoke song of hers the other night and boy was she butt ugly! Edited May 24, 2010 by tigerfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
needforspeed Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 People, Always think that i know people and many times i a absolutely wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepanicandthevomit Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 I was always good at geography and pretty good at history, but I was totally innocent about culture in Asia until I came to Thailand 14 years ago. And, it's been an ongoing learning process ever since. I've certainly learned a lot in those 14 years and all I can say is... "vive la différence"I always have an encyclopedia nearby and it helps to bring things into perspective when I see something in the news. But, after reading what I just wrote, I didn't really answer the OP's question... What was I wrong about? I guess it was believing what my Christian upbringing told me was right and wrong. I've certainly learned a lot about bigotry and hypocrisy. We just need to keep practising it till we get it right SC Yah, I've learned the whole western world is run by bigots and hypocrites. Some even bring those flaws to Thailand with them. I've learnt a lot of people who have left the west don't understand the phrase "least worst option". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumblecat Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 Despite having seen the logo many many times, I didn't realise that the white space between the E and X was deliberately designed to make a big white arrow until someone pointed it out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 Despite having seen the logo many many times, I didn't realise that the white space between the E and X was deliberately designed to make a big white arrow until someone pointed it out... And now you've bloody pointed it out I can't avoid seeing it. GRRRRRRRRR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdinasia Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 I didn't know pickles came cucumbers until 18.I hopped off a fancy bus at San Cristobal de Las Casas, with a gaggle of tourists. The girls, Mayas from the Tzotziles (350,000 strong), sold key chains for ten pesos. I surprised them by naming jun, chib, 'oxib, ending with their native word for five. The girls howled and agreed to be sell me for five. Then I entertained them with a imitation of a monkey. I did not know until age 62 that the oldest pacifist religion was not Buddhism, but Jewish. I hope PB gets well soon! I want to argue this one with him! I wouldn't define Judaism as pacifist --- and I would suggest Jainism is the oldest pacifist religion I thought the "Sumer of Love" was 1972 ---- until today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northpoint Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 I didn't know pickles came cucumbers until 18.I did not know until age 62 that the oldest pacifist religion was not Buddhism, but Jewish. You could have fooled me, after what happened a few days ago and all of those years before that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
007 Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Knowing <deleted> about dot-com stocks and the tech bubble around 10 years ago. Lots of fun gambling, but a very expensive lesson to be had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurnell Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Despite having seen the logo many many times, I didn't realise that the white space between the E and X was deliberately designed to make a big white arrow until someone pointed it out... And now you've bloody pointed it out I can't avoid seeing it. GRRRRRRRRR! Did anyone notice the erect penis between the e and the d? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkjames Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Despite having seen the logo many many times, I didn't realise that the white space between the E and X was deliberately designed to make a big white arrow until someone pointed it out... And now you've bloody pointed it out I can't avoid seeing it. GRRRRRRRRR! Did anyone notice the erect penis between the e and the d? That's a spoon mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurnell Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Despite having seen the logo many many times, I didn't realise that the white space between the E and X was deliberately designed to make a big white arrow until someone pointed it out... And now you've bloody pointed it out I can't avoid seeing it. GRRRRRRRRR! Did anyone notice the erect penis between the e and the d? That's a spoon mate. How is a spoon relevant to a courier company?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkjames Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Well compared to a penis....a spoon might be more useful? Anyways, i am still looking for the volleyball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovelyThai Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 And speaking of penes (didn't know that was the plural either) ... I thought ladyboys was the name of another boy band (heck, they are all so effeminate, I thought, "Hey, true labelling"!) ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarryP Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Despite having seen the logo many many times, I didn't realise that the white space between the E and X was deliberately designed to make a big white arrow until someone pointed it out... And now you've bloody pointed it out I can't avoid seeing it. GRRRRRRRRR! I didn't know that until you told me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetCowboy Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Despite having seen the logo many many times, I didn't realise that the white space between the E and X was deliberately designed to make a big white arrow until someone pointed it out... ? How can you tell its deliberate? If you look at the unfinished arrow between the F and the e, what shape do you see the absent top diagonal of the arrow-head? curved, same as the lower diagonal, or straight? Do you think that one is deliberate as well. To be honest, if you are seeing deliberate intent in things like that, then perhaps you should also be aware that people have been watching you for some time. You should keep an eye out for them. To avoid detection, they try to get a different person to follow you all the time... I suppose you'll have guessed who some of them are already, because it always seems to be the same posters that reply within a few posts of your comments, though not necessarily specificly on your comments... SC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neurath Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Was wrong about a Bee Gees lyric. Had always thought it strangely said: Four legged women Four legged women two knees When actually it was saying: More than a women More than a women to me Tricky thing song lyrics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkjames Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Despite having seen the logo many many times, I didn't realise that the white space between the E and X was deliberately designed to make a big white arrow until someone pointed it out... ? How can you tell its deliberate? If you look at the unfinished arrow between the F and the e, what shape do you see the absent top diagonal of the arrow-head? curved, same as the lower diagonal, or straight? Do you think that one is deliberate as well. To be honest, if you are seeing deliberate intent in things like that, then perhaps you should also be aware that people have been watching you for some time. You should keep an eye out for them. To avoid detection, they try to get a different person to follow you all the time... I suppose you'll have guessed who some of them are already, because it always seems to be the same posters that reply within a few posts of your comments, though not necessarily specificly on your comments... SC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valdezugar Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Was wrong about a Bee Gees lyric.Had always thought it strangely said: Four legged women Four legged women two knees When actually it was saying: More than a women More than a women to me Tricky thing song lyrics. Oh man that's funny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarryP Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Was wrong about a Bee Gees lyric.Had always thought it strangely said: Four legged women Four legged women two knees When actually it was saying: More than a women More than a women to me Tricky thing song lyrics. Oh man that's funny! There are some real classics. To keep within TV rules you could start a whole new thread on misheard Thai song lyrics (mondegreens). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunple Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Tricky thing song lyrics. cherry pie, cherry pie, poker face as sung by lady Gaga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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