Sitting in my local on Suk ( - Thai related! ) last night I heard an interesting one...

The reason extraterrestrial life has never been discovered is due to radar and nuclear weapons being developed round a similar point in time, meaning that any civilization out there that has followed a path similar to our own may of completely wiped themselves out before they had the chance to discover other civilizations.

So there's something nice to look forward to.

Anybody else with meaningless, yet interesting bits of info heard sitting on a bar stool?

Sitting in my local on Suk ( - Thai related! ) last night I heard an interesting one...

The reason extraterrestrial life has never been discovered is due to radar and nuclear weapons being developed round a similar point in time, meaning that any civilization out there that has followed a path similar to our own may of completely wiped themselves out before they had the chance to discover other civilizations.

So there's something nice to look forward to.

Anybody else with meaningless, yet interesting bits of info heard sitting on a bar stool?

Unfortunately, it sounds believable!

Anybody else with meaningless, yet interesting bits of info heard sitting on a bar stool?

It sounds like you might enjoy the Art Bell Show

http://www.coasttocoastam.com/

According to a bargirl I know there are people that live on the moon in little houses and they all live happily ever after in some cute little town

Next time you see her, let her know the founding father of LSD just turned 100 yrs and to keep up the good work!

For some strange reason i keep hearing the same story told by different farangs......it goes something like this:

A farang was involved in a road accident, he was not to blame but a Thai national died.

The farang was arrested and later accused of causing the death.

When summing up the judge cited that "if the farang had not been in Thailand on the day of the accident this person would be still alive, therefore he is guilty of causing the death"

Telling this tale must be a favourite passtime of Isaan expats.

One legend I like concerns minature elephants that bring good luck. supposedly they congugate near water sources to relax and play. I'm not sure if you just need to see them or capture one for the good fortune to befall you. I don't know if this is a Thai or Laos legend or both.

I do like hearing of the Nagas in the Mekong.

For some strange reason i keep hearing the same story told by different farangs......it goes something like this:

A farang was involved in a road accident, he was not to blame but a Thai national died.

The farang was arrested and later accused of causing the death.

When summing up the judge cited that "if the farang had not been in Thailand on the day of the accident this person would be still alive, therefore he is guilty of causing the death"

Telling this tale must be a favourite passtime of Isaan expats.

I hadn't heard that one... but now i know it ......

totster

The story of the Indonesia Jamboys is one that comes up a lot (they are also in Africa)--

In certain parts of Indo, the flies are so bad that when you play golf, along with your caddy, you also get a Jamboy. He is a young gentleman who puts a large dose of jam (usually strawberry) in his hair (he may style it like gel at this point) and he walks behind you to attract the flies. They swarm to his head and leave you in peace to play your shot.

For some strange reason i keep hearing the same story told by different farangs......it goes something like this:

A farang was involved in a road accident, he was not to blame but a Thai national died.

The farang was arrested and later accused of causing the death.

When summing up the judge cited that "if the farang had not been in Thailand on the day of the accident this person would be still alive, therefore he is guilty of causing the death"

Telling this tale must be a favourite passtime of Isaan expats.

Often used to define Thai logic.

It is logical, though.

Bit like urban myths then really ........... ?

totster

For some strange reason i keep hearing the same story told by different farangs......it goes something like this:

A farang was involved in a road accident, he was not to blame but a Thai national died.

The farang was arrested and later accused of causing the death.

When summing up the judge cited that "if the farang had not been in Thailand on the day of the accident this person would be still alive, therefore he is guilty of causing the death"

Telling this tale must be a favourite passtime of Isaan expats.

I hadn't heard that one... but now i know it ......

totster

yes, and now every expat from Kalsin to Kunchinarai and Kranuan to Mukdahan will be chattering away

What about stolen kidneys? (I've heard a couple of that urban myth here and there.)

Anyone?