dcsw53 Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 The original article is the biggest load of rubbish I have ever read in Thailand. "Disorientated 65 year old's walking around in a daze" who is kidding who. Ever heard of irony ? Methinks this was an attempt at humour, it works for me ( as an American ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruangfaifar Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Responding to the crisis, Bangkok Governor Sukhumband Paribatra has promised to quickly find new places for the refugees to drink, carouse, and feel unthreatened by anything new, with sois 22 and 9 being vetted as prime candidates. Hope he can build a giant tunnel connecting Sukh 22 to Cowboy and Nana. No need for a tunnel. Just walk across the road to the Queens Park Plaza. Be careful crossing the road though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
writeshack Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Loosen up guys. The story's from Not-The-Nation. It's tongue in cheek. There's not a genuine quote in it. It was good place to go to in its heyday, not the sleezy dump it (and other areas nearby) finally became. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yourauntbob Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 "The possibility that the refugee patrons are suffering from a medical or psychiatric condition has caught the attention of the city government, which has sent in a team of doctors and a medical bus to provide basic services to the estimated 450 bar-less men, who have been reported to be suffering from dehydration, disorientation, and early signs of age-related dementia. “These people need to be treated as patients,” said Dr Janapat Ruenpongrat, a psychologist on the team who has interviewed and treated many of the victims" This is a joke right? This looks like it came straight out of "The Onion." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpofc Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 I lived in Soi 22 when it was a slum in the early 80s and eventually married there Washinton Square had an old picture theatre and not alot else in those days. 'Cowboy' moved out of Soi Cowboy and set up his bar and VFW Chapter there (upstairs)at this time. Soi Cowboy wasn't too flash in those days. Everything in Bangkok happened at Patpong in those days. Then the owners, both Pommies, can't remember their names now, Peter?, of the Rufifi Bar in Patpong decided to go into the english pub business and opened the Ex Pats Retreat at Washington Square, VCRs were the big thing in those days and they played tapes of the English Football. My young sister in law became the Manager there - even when the American Doug Harrison bought it and turned it into the Bourbon Street Restaurant she remained for many years. I don't get downtown too much these days and was unaware of the reputation it had acquired. I have fond memories of my days there. And I was not a broke, geriatric Sex Pat in those days either. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supaprik Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 ha ha ha love it... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ashbee Posted October 5, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted October 5, 2012 As an American who grew up and came of age in the city I have to say whoever wrote this is a XXXXXXXX. Even though I would've never been caught dead in those parts (i'm sure someone could counter) there is no way I would disrespect the older generations as this article has. Look, one day you will be old, a little slower, and hopefully still doing what you do. How are you going to feel when they are laughing at your ass because your favorite haunt got bulldozed? Time stops for no man which anyone with a lick of common sense understands. Yet, every single person on this earth pines for a sense of permanence and to deny that means you're a XXXXXXXX. Pretty much. To laugh at a man in loss, however trivial, is sad. Obviously your job isn't keeping you busy enough. Come hang out in the oilfield for a while so you can gain a bit of perspective. OBVIOUSLY, anyone who would slight the elderly like this article did needs it! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jim walker Posted October 5, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted October 5, 2012 Just carry on and demolish all the Bangkok historical buildings and Bangkok character what about Nana next along with Pat Pong and Soi Cowboy and let the city become like any other city around the world dull and bland just full of empty condominiums for sale and us older boys will just go and fade away in Pattaya with our dodgy liver and with our hard earned dollars to spend on booze and birds RIP Washington Square gone but never forgotten. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimjim Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 (edited) I know this is a joke article but has Washington Square actually finally been demolished? What of Bourbon Street? I loved that placed as it had some great Western food. Edited October 5, 2012 by Jimjim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weegee Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 I'm in there now, wandering around lost. How do I get out? Does anyone know where I can find another 80 year old hooker? What can I do about my skin condition? Sent from my 15 pound, 1980's era cell phone. Not sure about your skin but you'll find the 'girl' you're looking for at the cocktail lounge in NaNa's largest hotel. Also try Songkhla for a very aged 'girl' they are wandering around lost also, since some of the of offshore industry packed up and moved....lol 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcoast Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 this is definitely 1 of the funniest stories I have read in year's on this forum. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 ha ha ha love it... Yes its got the lot this one...even some wonderful anecdotes from visitors. The highlight is the name change though. That will have me smiling all day long! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guruofvinyl Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 I could only think of this article as a satire, old men wandering around, lost in the city without an old bar. I have been in Thailand for a long long time and it was pre-Washington SQ and now post Washington SQ. The few times I went there out of curiosity were to Bourbon St. for food, Mexican buffets etc. Only one time did I enter a bar, Silver Dollar. It seemed an unfriendly place, sort of a loser type of place no matter what the era. The great highlights over the years were Gaysorn and Petchburi Rd(late 60's) Patpong, the Thermae, then Soi Cowboy, Nana and Patpong, Clinton Plaza, Ashoke plaza etc. Washington SQ was nothing more than a footnote. Any lost old guy can find a bar, even if blind, very easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post weegee Posted October 5, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted October 5, 2012 Some of the best farewell speaches i've seen....It's good to see the light heartedness from some....Thanks for the laugh. The world still has humour 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostinsurin Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 This is the best laugh i've had in ages, keep them comming. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehaigh Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 (edited) i can't wait until the movie comes out. i guess it will look like a zombie appocolips movie but the walking dead will not be looking for brains, but something a little more south of the border Edited October 5, 2012 by stevehaigh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederickxx Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 The first time I was in Bkk, Washington Square didn't exist. Dam I'm old! Me too. It wasn't there in 1968. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vale Tudo Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Blimey, the replies here show the delusion, denial and sheer hypocrisy of the average TV poster. I suppose none of them of course has ever even been in a bar..... Have you ever been out of one? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orang37 Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 While "notthenation" is listed at the end of this original content here taken from the "Not The Nation" website: http://notthenation.com/2012/10/washington-square-demolition-leaves-bangkoks-elderly-sexpats-lost-confused/ And, the "Not The Nation"'s website policy is: "Redistribution of Not The Nation content with attribution is permitted." http://notthenation.com/about/Don't you think "fair attribution" would have been at least to include a link to the source material, and to spell the name of the website correctly, not just give the all lower-case name used in a url ? You do that with other content that you use, from the Nation, and other sources. How about also giving readers of your daily e-mail a clue in article titles that the link points to "fictional" content ? ~o:37; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyDrinker Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Told you the bile would flow tinfoilhat.... That should have been no surprise for someone who thinks "Notthenation" is "satire". Notthenation tend to deal in unfunny cliche and stereotype. Satire has to subtle and clever. NTN fail in all counts regularly on that score. I'd also say none of the replies here are satirical in the least so where's your satire now...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyDrinker Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Blimey, the replies here show the delusion, denial and sheer hypocrisy of the average TV poster. I suppose none of them of course has ever even been in a bar..... Have you ever been out of one? Only when I have to be.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vale Tudo Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 I lived in Soi 22 when it was a slum in the early 80s and eventually married there Washinton Square had an old picture theatre and not alot else in those days. 'Cowboy' moved out of Soi Cowboy and set up his bar and VFW Chapter there (upstairs)at this time. Soi Cowboy wasn't too flash in those days. Everything in Bangkok happened at Patpong in those days. Then the owners, both Pommies, can't remember their names now, Peter?, of the Rufifi Bar in Patpong decided to go into the english pub business and opened the Ex Pats Retreat at Washington Square, VCRs were the big thing in those days and they played tapes of the English Football. My young sister in law became the Manager there - even when the American Doug Harrison bought it and turned it into the Bourbon Street Restaurant she remained for many years. I don't get downtown too much these days and was unaware of the reputation it had acquired. I have fond memories of my days there. And I was not a broke, geriatric Sex Pat in those days either. Just now then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apalink_thailand Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 If the help agencies gave them a "Home Brew" kit each, I'm sure it would go a long way in helping them to adapt to a new way of life. They would also need an inflatable bar girl that says "come inside, please" and "handsome man, handsome man" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertson468 Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 At first I thought this was an early April Fool's write up, but then got to thinking, now that I am rapidly approaching 60 years and 96 months (I know, I know I am in age denial!!) and thought that for the grace of God, there goes many people who have sadly lost their way in life and without the comfort of exactly the same routine, location, associates and so on, life must get very pretty scary for them. Loved the comment by Bangkok Governor and hope he is serious about giving them a gentle hand to re-socialise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colabamumbai Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Come to Sahatsakhan I will open one for you and bring the hookers for you also. We have a shortage of foreigners here 3 counting me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerrysum Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Gee, Guess some people can not accept change. I did like the musical video tribute.... Never hung in any of these areas... Always liked the North East part better... It is called Issan..... Just my opinion...... Have a great day......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somdej Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Some of the worst journalism I have ever read, pile of crap would be a better description Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zob65 Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 The moron who wrote this bull needs to be banned , its not even the slightest bit funny. Im sure the oil industry expats who were the most to frequent the bars, would like to talk to the author about being call balding sex tourists. The square was a great place for a lot of expats and regular visiters to drink without getting bothered by twits like the author. Business deals and jobs in the oil and construction industry were sought and made in the square over a cold one. The Thai hi so and military big wigs ate and drank at the square. So any one reading the post write it off as a piece of dribble writen by a person who has been to the square once and was most likely told to clear off because he was a idiot. There are still 4 bars left where a good time, can be had 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinfoilhat Posted October 5, 2012 Author Share Posted October 5, 2012 (edited) you are aware we are discussing satire, right? Do you mean you were being satirical? I somehow doubt that.... The snag is that threads like these tend to give the delusional the chance to bleat on about "those vile bars" (not to mention their hideous, Satanic customers), when we all know they probably spend most of their free time in...or at least they would if they could afford to.... It won't be long before we get a good long "thank God they've been knocked down...it's about time too....they were an eyesore/embarrassment/error..what will those perverts do now" post... Oh wait.... Carry on... i still don't see the hypocrisy. The piece is an excellent satire I for one hate to se the places of old with some character disappear. Before you know it Bangkok will be rebuilt to look exactly like so many major cities in Western countries. Those who resent the existence of bars should simply stay away from them. who resents the existence of the bars? though Washington square most certainly was not my cup of tea, i could not say i resented it. In fact i never gave it much thought. Apparently the article hits so close to home that some miss the humor. And i dont think we are in any danger of Bangkok become a western city -- give the dirty old slut some credit. FYI the original post, is NOT what i posted it has changed at least 3 times in both title and content since i put it up. Edited October 5, 2012 by tinfoilhat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaikahuna Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 The first time I was in Bkk, Washington Square didn't exist. Dam I'm old! Nor I either....but I am also not crying over the demise of Washington Square. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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