Cynical Expats

[britmaveric]

Someone mentioned to me the Scamp had a story published in the Phuket Gazette recently, anyone know if this is confirmed?

Scampy told me, and Khall mentioned it too! Actually haven't seen it myself.. think one of his stories he normally emails out on his dsb list.

[dr_Pat_Pong]

...but having said that many of you know him personally, I don't ...

Lucky you!

He'll need spellcheck to do that

[suegha]

Does nobody believe that this is me in my avatar?

[Uma~~]

Why did Scampy get banned? I used to enjoy reading his posts...

And britmaverick are you saying unfortunately it's not true OR unfortunately it is true?!

True that is!! As for Scampy - matter of disagreement and if I recall he asked to be banned at one point - that alone was enough for a few mods. However remember reincarnations are always possible especially on TV.

I don't understand all the hype surrounding him, he says he's been back a couple of times but got bored with it. There's more to life than spending 90% of it on the internet.

[ThaiPauly]

Over to you britmaverick, you are reading this now

I am sure you have an answer to the last post from Umma

[britmaveric]

Why did Scampy get banned? I used to enjoy reading his posts...

And britmaverick are you saying unfortunately it's not true OR unfortunately it is true?!

True that is!! As for Scampy - matter of disagreement and if I recall he asked to be banned at one point - that alone was enough for a few mods. However remember reincarnations are always possible especially on TV.

I don't understand all the hype surrounding him, he says he's been back a couple of times but got bored with it. There's more to life than spending 90% of it on the internet.

Uma - we can see that by your lack of presence here in the last few days. Hopefully you weren't too embarrassed by our bit of fun. So when's your next hot date w/Scampy and will you be buying again?

[udon]

I don't understand all the hype surrounding him, he says he's been back a couple of times but got bored with it. There's more to life than spending 90% of it on the internet.

He's lying! He can't stay away......

BTW, if he says he has nowhere to stay........ ignore him, or point him towards the nearest shipping container.

[thaipro_pattaya]

Many ex pats seem to have a negative attitude. They want to bring others down to their level.

[Gazza]

I don't understand all the hype surrounding him, he says he's been back a couple of times but got bored with it. There's more to life than spending 90% of it on the internet.

He's lying! He can't stay away......

BTW, if he says he has nowhere to stay........ ignore him, or point him towards the nearest shipping container.

and ignore him if he says he's living in a mobile home and could be posted overseas at any time.

[dr_Pat_Pong]

Many ex pats seem to have a negative attitude. They want to bring others down to their level.

[snoophound]

was that scampy???

As for the guy in the internet cafe, he wasn't a loser otherwise I would have told him to get lost and stop looking at my boobs.

Did you exchange telephone numbers?

Yes but that's none of your business.

He actually said Pattaya was worse but he also said he lived in a container there for three weeks so I can understand why!

[JohnOFphon]

As for the guy in the internet cafe, he wasn't a loser otherwise I would have told him to get lost and stop looking at my boobs.

Boobs?....can I see too?....

[dr_Pat_Pong]

As for the guy in the internet cafe, he wasn't a loser otherwise I would have told him to get lost and stop looking at my boobs.

Boobs?....can I see too?....

Can we share ?

[raro]

Someone mentioned to me the Scamp was having a story published in the Phuket Gazette recently, anyone know if this is confirmed?

Just check the page count...if it is twice as much as usual it could well be that Scampy published something...

[thaipro_pattaya]

Think positive that's the key to a happy life in Thailand! Think negative and get what you deserve!

[suegha]

Many ex pats seem to have a negative attitude. They want to bring others down to their level.

True...

Think positive that's the key to a happy life in Thailand! Think negative and get what you deserve!

Also true. 'thaipro_pattaya' seems to be the only person on topic!

[zzap]

Think positive that's the key to a happy life in Thailand! Think negative and get what you deserve!

That's sooo true, specially regarding comments on an internet forum. Isn't it, thaipro?

[dr_Pat_Pong]

Think positive that's the key to a happy life in Thailand! Think negative and get what you deserve!

That's sooo true, specially regarding comments on an internet forum. Isn't it, thaipro?

[raro]

Think positive that's the key to a happy life in Thailand! Think negative and get what you deserve!

That's sooo true, specially regarding comments on an internet forum. Isn't it, thaipro?

...did there someone challenge the most successful member of the board?

....sorry..couldn't resist....

[ThaiPauly]

Think positive that's the key to a happy life in Thailand! Think negative and get what you deserve!

Well NOBODY can possibly disagree with that statement

[thaipro_pattaya]

I am just tired of the number of whinging, go no where, got no drive types in Thailand. If there is something wrong with your life take action to change it! Don't sit there complaining about it day after day!

[Sir Burr]

I am just tired of the number of whinging, go no where, got no drive types in Thailand. If there is something wrong with your life take action to change it! Don't sit there complaining about it day after day!

Thankyou Ann Landers.

[thaipro_pattaya]

Spend your life whinging drenched in Chang then

[Morden]

Spend your life whinging drenched in Chang then

You seem to have a lot of time on your hands to provoke others and be plain rude, TP_P. Business a bit slack, is it? Rather than lecture everyone else, you might use your spare time to attend to your own problems.

[dr_Pat_Pong]

Spend your life whinging drenched in Chang then

You seem to have a lot of time on your hands to provoke others and be plain rude, TP_P. Business a bit slack, is it? Rather than lecture everyone else, you might use your spare time to attend to your own problems.

He counts his money in his spare time

[kayo]

You lot are so cynical! Would you believe me if I told you this is not really me in my avatar?

Wwwwaaaaaaiiiiittt... Buth you and Suegha have said this now...

I SWEAR that the klown in my avatr is not meeeee..... I´m far more ugly!

[Glauka]

You lot are so cynical! Would you believe me if I told you this is not really me in my avatar?

Wwwwaaaaaaiiiiittt... Buth you and Suegha have said this now...

I SWEAR that the klown in my avatr is not meeeee..... I´m far more ugly!

I don´t know if you are more ugly but are you as sweet as your avatar?

[dr_Pat_Pong]

Get a room

[Jeff1]

Get a room

I think im getting a toothache

[Uma~~]

I think all westerners are naturally cynical to a degree whereas the Thai's a naturally positive people. You only have to go back home to the west to see how cynical we are, especially in the U.K. Look at our soap operas, all doom and gloom, and our newspapers. When the Beckhams had their aniversary party there was a small column on page 16 of one of the tabloids, when it came out he'd been unfaithful to Victoria there was a FIVE page spread.

Maybe it's the weather, but westerners are natural cynics, especially when surrounded by other westerners. The expats upcountry tend to be happier because they are away from the tourist spots and the 'cynical expats', which I think I've said already in my opening post.

The self proclaimed 'positive expats' moan about the cynical expats but they are still moaning themselves by doing this, because we all do. Bob Marley sang 'There's so much trouble in the world' - does that make him a cynic?

Some of us are just realists whereas some people just wear blinkers and call themselves happy then slag off anybody who is having a bad time with Thailand which happens to many of us, not me yet touch wood, but I don't expect it to be happiness and sunshine all the way.