Thomas_Merton Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 Mattnich has posted on another thread a view from his window. I know we are all different: some are Urban sluts whilst others are Country bums. Personally I would go slowly nuts if the above was my daily view from my window. I quite clearly am a Country bum. See the views from LOS and the UK. Just down from the veranda Plus the wife and hot-air balloon. But what are you – slut or bum? Can we see your photo(s)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buadhai Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 Country Bum. The view from my window.... KoratKam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khutan Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 Well, I am a city boy - slut I am not sure :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 I'm a bit of both. One thing you can't see in the photos is the pollution that there is in Bangkok, one reason I love the country. Never saw a star in Bangkok in 10 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxexile Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 (edited) city slicker. my views from my (in laws) bangkok home. and country squire my views from taxexile towers Edited October 3, 2005 by taxexile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas_Merton Posted October 3, 2005 Author Share Posted October 3, 2005 (edited) Well, I am a city boy - slut I am not sure :-) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> No offence intended. I chose the word "slut" because it has similar negative cognatations to "bum". City "slicker" contains too much of a positive valued judgement IMO. Trying to be as neutral as I could. Edited October 3, 2005 by Thomas_Merton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxexile Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 City "slicker" contains too much of a positive valued judgement IMO. i see that a couple of weeks back in blighty has had the usual effect it has on returnees. Colleges and universities are the logical centers for nurturing a new sensitivity wherein we can learn from our diversity. Within many of these institutions, "politically correct" idiom is being employed to not offend those who are different. Terms are employed that remove any stigma of fault concerning status or condition. Thus, I should no longer view some stupid client who has dysfunctionally ruined his life and others as an "ignorant hillbilly," but as one who is, let's see, say "gene pool challenged."There is in this newspeak the risk of throwing out the baby with the bath. Institutions should encourage greater sensitivity through education and example. But they are imposing on the students their views of politically correct speech, under prescription of administrative punishment for speaking incorrectly. This is dangerous. Freedom of speech and thought is more important than not hurting someone's feelings. Censorship is anathema to education. With this background, I offer the following: POLITICAL CORRECTION I may not agree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it. Voltaire When ignorant and barbarous thought Chained the human mind Inquisitors and priests enforced Myths now left behind Fool and prophet, Queen and King Struggled to inject By force into common learning Thoughts politically correct Death could be the penalty Of one who dared reject Decrees that superstition ruled Were politically correct Martyrs to truth bought with blood The right to disagree And colleges became temples for Minds that would be free Ideas were tested by debate Experiment and proof There were no orthodox beliefs Beneath the college roof From the clash of diverse views Was born a search for truth Where dogma dared not circumscribe The questionings of youth Now, of a sudden, there appears In colleges of a free land The bigotry of thought control Exhumed from ancient land It matters not the end or means That seek to compromise Freedom to talk and to believe In educate they are lies To disagree with anything To defend a point of view Is intellectual freedom And what unslaved people do If with some tyrannies of thought A college makes connection Then there must come within those halls A political correction. Edwin Kagin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathe Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 Country Bum.The view from my window.... KoratKam <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Here is out of my living room. But sometimes I like to see more buildings like in Metropol Bangkok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas_Merton Posted October 3, 2005 Author Share Posted October 3, 2005 City "slicker" contains too much of a positive valued judgement IMO. i see that a couple of weeks back in blighty has had the usual effect it has on returnees. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> As does, it appears the sun and heat (despite air-conditioned condos) have its effect on those languishing in LOS. I most certainly was not trying to be politicaly correct, but just balanced in a provocative manner ("valued judgements" has been an academic term from long before political correctness was invented; it is at least 50 years old). Of perhaps minor interest, but I am the proud owner of a tee-shirt which is inscribed with the following: "I have not been, am not, nor ever will be, politically fukcing correct." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxexile Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 Of perhaps minor interest, but I am the proud owner of a tee-shirt which is inscribed with the following:"I have not been, am not, nor ever will be, politically fukcing correct." ahhh , but when was the last time you wore it ? (and not underneath a sweater either.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas_Merton Posted October 3, 2005 Author Share Posted October 3, 2005 Of perhaps minor interest, but I am the proud owner of a tee-shirt which is inscribed with the following:"I have not been, am not, nor ever will be, politically fukcing correct." ahhh , but when was the last time you wore it ? (and not underneath a sweater either.) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It's on the back of this drunken slob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxexile Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 (edited) ahhh , but when was the last time you wore it ? i'm sorry i asked now. i'll never call you politically correct again. fashion victim , maybe. but not politically correct. Edited October 3, 2005 by taxexile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Moog Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 What a nice idea for a topic. The green view is the homestead in Devon, the urban view is from my Study window in Bangkok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Coder Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 Here is my view into Bangkok. Thai's are usually scared to step onto the balcony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kan Win Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 Thomas_Merton, Thank you for asking. This is from my little home (front view) in Kan BTW taken last Friday..... and this 50 odd meters from there down stream (this year). Life is a beach by the sea, but then in Kan we also have our own little one Som Tam. When the Sun goes down @ This time of the year we have this as well, a few klicks down the road from my home. Enjoy Thailand like I do. Happy days. Yours truly, Kan Win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbk Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 Country bum but wannabe city slut. My husband's the country bum. I do confess a yearning for the city every once in a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkmadness Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 (edited) You know I was going to open this exact topic before (great minds and all that ), I'd like to see everyones views from their places. My view is on diplay here That's sunrise over Bangkok from my balcony, I often see it before I go to bed. I'd take a fresh pic for you but one helluva storm going on in Bangers right now. Edited October 3, 2005 by bkkmadness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kan Win Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 Nice one.. That's sunrise over Bangkok from my balcony (me think that is BS-in-E ), I often see it before I go to bed. I'd take a fresh pic for you but one helluva storm going on in Bangers right now. (2005-10-03 21:46:43 ) What at this time a sunrise <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totster Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 This is the soi where my wifes family's house is....and where I stay when in LOS totster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayo Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 So you want to see my View.... Though I don´t see it much, as I am usually HERE (our new site is up, though we still have to put pics etc....on there ) Front page looks better though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 (edited) My BKK appartment city slut view... And my house in the mountains view... Edited October 3, 2005 by Bull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophon Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 I enjoy the countryside and beaches once in a while, but for everyday living I am in the "city slut" camp as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveDaBlues Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 ahhh , but when was the last time you wore it ? fashion victim , maybe. but not politically correct. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> fashion victim....classic understatement!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 sorry...this is the mountain country bum view...though I have to confess after a week here I am more than ready to head back to the city... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 sorry...this is the mountain country bum view...though I have to confess after a week here I am more than ready to head back to the city... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas_Merton Posted October 3, 2005 Author Share Posted October 3, 2005 ahhh , but when was the last time you wore it ? fashion victim , maybe. but not politically correct. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> my day job. fashion victim....classic understatement!!!!! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Wadaya mean, buster? There's a long line of autumn fashions just as good as mine. Anyway I got my Doctorate so I could qualify for my day job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathe Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 Thomas_Merton, Thank you for asking. This is from my little home (front view) in Kan BTW taken last Friday..... and this 50 odd meters from there down stream (this year). Life is a beach by the sea, but then in Kan we also have our own little one Som Tam. When the Sun goes down @ This time of the year we have this as well, a few klicks down the road from my home. Enjoy Thailand like I do. Happy days. Yours truly, Kan Win <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Feel really peaceful and your pixs made me home sick I like your pixs !!!!! Great Kan Win ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas_Merton Posted October 4, 2005 Author Share Posted October 4, 2005 Just bumping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 This is a lake not far from my place. Perth city is in the background. (great photos as usual Kan Win!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kan Win Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 Saothai and Old Croc and all of you, and not forgetting “Thomas Merton” who “wished he was here” and to be “Just bumping.” Taken last Sunday in Kan – hope you enjoy this one, from "bumping land" Any one else ????? See you next week on ThaiVisaDotCom. Yours truly, Kan Win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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