theblether Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 I was shocked into silence today when one of your members suggested that we are a cynical mob. I cannot believe anyone would think such of us!!! Anyway I replied that if he required any evidence of why we are a tad cynical he should consult the previous 1033 pages of content on Thaivisa. If anyone could be bothered reading it, there must be some gold amongst it. So what do you remember as being the best topic or post that you have read on Thaivisa? if you can be bothered to look for it, can you provide us with a link? I bet you there were some real characters that have been and gone over the years too, let's hear a bit about them. So it's time for a reminisce!! So that should keep our pensioners happy, they like nothing better than talking about the old days, but don't you dare mention pensions or immigrants!!!!!!!!! ( You know how that does my head in). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonD Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Is Glasgow really that dull on a Friday night? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theblether Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 Is Glasgow really that dull on a Friday night? I am having one of my boring days to be fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonD Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 (edited) Understood. There's always the re-run of Dad's Army to look forward to tomorrow night... Real nostalgia! Edit: That's just about as exciting as it gets in UK. When I'm in Thailand the last thing I think about is "Oh, I must post a thread on TV" Edited February 24, 2012 by SimonD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aridion Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Understood. There's always the re-run of Dad's Army to look forward to tomorrow night... Real nostalgia! Edit: That's just about as exciting as it gets in UK. When I'm in Thailand the last thing I think about is "Oh, I must post a thread on TV" Me too. I never use Thai forums when in Thailand. Ironic, na? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 There was a post by Tutsiwarrior about a relationship where he showed that he is quite a sensitive soul, instead of the old hippy tough guy that he usually plays on Thai Visa.That was one of the best posts ever and goes a way back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berkshire Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 There was a post by Tutsiwarrior about a relationship where he showed that he is quite a sensitive soul, instead of the old hippy tough guy that he usually plays on Thai Visa.That was one of the best posts ever and goes a way back. The post must have touched you profoundly for you to remember it from way back. That makes you quite a sensitive soul yourself! I can barely remember a post from yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waza Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 (edited) There have been some real classic posts, some so comical they made me LMAO, some so articulate and profound they give the gift of insight, some so shockingly honest they cause self reflection and some just entertaining. I cant remember individual posts or what topic they were from but I guess thats where the "like" option will be usefull, if that data is collated and published. But a couple I remember was the topic where a guy bulldozes his house so his wife doesnt get it, and one where a guy builds his own lake. Edited February 25, 2012 by waza 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post villagefarang Posted February 25, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2012 I won’t pass judgement on other’s posts or topics but I will offer my own best topic which has been running for some time now. Finished House Pictures is just a topic where people can get an idea what kind of homes we actually live in here in Thailand. For the most part it has been devoid of the cynicism and heckling that is prevalent in many topics. You may be looking for something controversial and stimulating to get your blood flowing and it won’t provide that. It will give you a long leisurely stroll through expat homes, big and small. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrubbery Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 The best one I read was the "Trolleys On Escalators" started by Weho in 2007. http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/106518-trolleys-on-escalators-near-disaster/page__hl__trolleys%20on%20escalator 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sing_Sling Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 The best one I read was the "Trolleys On Escalators" started by Weho in 2007. http://www.thaivisa....0on%20escalator From the above-mentioned link: I'm not any special genius... just a long time escalator user. That's the kind of high-brow discussion that makes TV great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geriatrickid Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 I won’t pass judgement on other’s posts or topics but I will offer my own best topic which has been running for some time now. Finished House Pictures is just a topic where people can get an idea what kind of homes we actually live in here in Thailand. For the most part it has been devoid of the cynicism and heckling that is prevalent in many topics. You may be looking for something controversial and stimulating to get your blood flowing and it won’t provide that. It will give you a long leisurely stroll through expat homes, big and small. One of my favourite threads if only to rekindle my dreams. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Speaking of best topics and posts, any post by geriatrickid gets my attention as he is a most excellent writer . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardholder Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Understood. There's always the re-run of Dad's Army to look forward to tomorrow night... Real nostalgia! Edit: That's just about as exciting as it gets in UK. When I'm in Thailand the last thing I think about is "Oh, I must post a thread on TV" Me too. I never use Thai forums when in Thailand. Ironic, na? When in the UK it is presumably an umbilical cord to your dreams ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banzai99 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 (edited) The best Topics are always the ones that are closed and the best posters are the ones who have been banned or suspended for 99 years. The rest is just a rehash of the same old topics done over and over again. Edited February 25, 2012 by Banzai99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theblether Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share Posted February 25, 2012 It was worth it starting this topic just to see the replies we have had so far. I had no idea about the house building thread, very interesting. Some comedy gold on the escalator thread too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theblether Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share Posted February 25, 2012 Understood. There's always the re-run of Dad's Army to look forward to tomorrow night... Real nostalgia! Edit: That's just about as exciting as it gets in UK. When I'm in Thailand the last thing I think about is "Oh, I must post a thread on TV" Me too. I never use Thai forums when in Thailand. Ironic, na? When in the UK it is presumably an umbilical cord to your dreams ? Possibly true, right now I am doing a monotonously repetetive project on the internet for one of my companies. It's brain damage, so now and again I like to flick over to TV for a reminder of good days past and to motivate myself. Equally it also reminds me that it doesn't matter where you are in the world your personality always follows you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetCowboy Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Speaking of best topics and posts, any post by geriatrickid gets my attention as he is a most excellent writer . Bit of a breach of anonymity to post a picture of the two of you together, though, isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semper Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 theblether. To aswer your question, IMO this topic: http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/106518-trolleys-on-escalators-near-disaster/&sa=U&ei=DYlIT6akCqb3mAWp8rGWDg&ved=0CAQQFjAA&client=internal-uds-cse&usg=AFQjCNFf0Q17F1lsxfazkpPTXCvRdVjCIg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
true blue Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 The best one I read was the "Trolleys On Escalators" started by Weho in 2007. http://www.thaivisa....0on%20escalator as the man said thats a cracker,elevated me no end that post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 I'm only a recently new here and thanks to the bored old Scotsman (thebleather) ... I get to relive those golden oldie moments. Loved villagefarang's house thread ... got to page 9. WOW you guys are rich! Shame that Cardholder had to pipe in with that negative comment. Free world I suppose though. I bet the Mods would have a yarn or two to spin. Bring on the golden oldies I say ... threads that is! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theblether Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share Posted February 25, 2012 (edited) theblether. To aswer your question, IMO this topic: http://www.google.co...zkpPTXCvRdVjCIg Absolutely superb Highly recommend anyone who has time on their hands to read that thread, it's hysterical Thanks very much Edited February 25, 2012 by theblether 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elliss Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 cynical posts ,, <deleted> ?? TV. not have sinical posts , lady from the bar, performs better on the bed , than a plain jane , aoy , fon , nang ,fa ,etc . imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villagefarang Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 I am one of the happy readers of macb’s topic Do You Live In A Thai Village Full Time. Another old topic that should be shown the light of day from time to time, in my opinion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theblether Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share Posted February 25, 2012 I am one of the happy readers of macb’s topic Do You Live In A Thai Village Full Time. Another old topic that should be shown the light of day from time to time, in my opinion. Looks fascinating but I haven't got beyond the first page yet, 581 replies? I'll need to take a day off and pull up a chair. The second contribution from cnxpat was superb. I look forward to reading the rest of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villagefarang Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 I am one of the happy readers of macb’s topic Do You Live In A Thai Village Full Time. Another old topic that should be shown the light of day from time to time, in my opinion. Looks fascinating but I haven't got beyond the first page yet, 581 replies? I'll need to take a day off and pull up a chair. The second contribution from cnxpat was superb. I look forward to reading the rest of it. Hope you enjoy it. At the risk of being blatantly self promoting, if you have a couple of days to kill you could always click the link to my blog, found on my profile page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theblether Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share Posted February 25, 2012 (edited) I am one of the happy readers of macb’s topic Do You Live In A Thai Village Full Time. Another old topic that should be shown the light of day from time to time, in my opinion. Looks fascinating but I haven't got beyond the first page yet, 581 replies? I'll need to take a day off and pull up a chair. The second contribution from cnxpat was superb. I look forward to reading the rest of it. Hope you enjoy it. At the risk of being blatantly self promoting, if you have a couple of days to kill you could always click the link to my blog, found on my profile page. Will do......what I found intriguing was the input from some of the members such as cdnvic and Old Croc. That thread is 5 years old and it's good to see what some current members were thinking at the time. edit for spelling Edited February 25, 2012 by theblether Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetCowboy Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 On a contrary note, are you chaps like Edith Piaf (non, je ne regrette rien) (Oops - the lingua franca police will be on to me for a bit of franca lingua there...) or do you ever err, in haste, and post in a thread that you later regret getting involved in? One that just refuses to sink to the bottom of your recent posts, and that continues for days or weeks to surprise you with the depths of inane idiocy or prejudiced spleen to which your fellow posters can delve? SC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 I am one of the happy readers of macb’s topic Do You Live In A Thai Village Full Time. Another old topic that should be shown the light of day from time to time, in my opinion. Looks fascinating but I haven't got beyond the first page yet, 581 replies? I'll need to take a day off and pull up a chair. The second contribution from cnxpat was superb. I look forward to reading the rest of it. Hope you enjoy it. At the risk of being blatantly self promoting, if you have a couple of days to kill you could always click the link to my blog, found on my profile page. Will do......what I found intriguing was the input from some of the members such as cdnvic and Old Croc. That thread is 5 years old and it's good to see what some current members were thinking at the time. edit for spelling What I found amazing in the Thai Village thread is that to the last page (and I admit in the sort time I had I only read the first and last pages) it was still going strong and hadn't imploded into a heap self feeding cynicsm or personal duels. thebleather ... you might be onto to something here. I've started a special bookmark for these gems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theblether Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share Posted February 25, 2012 On a contrary note, are you chaps like Edith Piaf (non, je ne regrette rien) (Oops - the lingua franca police will be on to me for a bit of franca lingua there...) or do you ever err, in haste, and post in a thread that you later regret getting involved in? One that just refuses to sink to the bottom of your recent posts, and that continues for days or weeks to surprise you with the depths of inane idiocy or prejudiced spleen to which your fellow posters can delve? SC Eh, yes.......I do have that sense of dread every time I post a new topic too, but hey!! that's life on the edge!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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