Popular Post Star Dust Posted May 24, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted May 24, 2013 Due to all the negativity I encounter here on TV, I thought to remind all of us, of how beautiful our lives are, and that we should love one another, no matter what colour, religion, or nationality we have. In the early 1930's a well known actor called Charlie Chaplin, came up with a speech for his movie "The Dictator", which has almost been forgotten. I have put links below the video for all the tranlations I could find for this video in any possible language. If you could find this speech in a language I've not provided in the links below the video, please feel free to add them. THIS IS FOR ALL MY FELLOW TV MEMBERS,...........FOR EVERYONE, REALLY! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pK2WJd5bXFg&list=PLdwsb5rm-ba8R3MHN0CDsohjHieJt34vf (Translations below)Albanian - Amharic - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TikYB1...Arabic - Bosnian- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cbdhG...Bulgarian - Chinese - Croatian - Czech - Danish - Dutch - Estonian - Filipino - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNH5pb...Finnish - French - Georgian - German - Greek - Hebrew - Hindi - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gR-nVX...Hungarian - Italian - Japanese - Korean - Latvian- Lithuanian - Macedonian - Polish - Portuguese - Romanian - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrrK37...Russian - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKCWu8...Serbian - Slovenian - Spanish - Thai - Turkish - Vietnamese - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhyGQw... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancealot Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 The negativity you have encountered has been the inspiration for you to come up with this. Very nice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benalibina Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 The morning after the night before ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevvy Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 what a wonderful topic to wake up to. it will give me a better day thanks... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookMan Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Charlie Chaplain is perfect really! He would have fit right in as an expat in Thailand. his last marriage was to an 18 year old when he was in his fifties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weegee Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Good post..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Good post..... I thought it was a little OTT for a few expats letting off steam, also not Thai related, sorry just my view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Charlie Chaplain is perfect really! He would have fit right in as an expat in Thailand. his last marriage was to an 18 year old when he was in his fifties. Oh Lord.... now you've gone and done it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carib Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Nice post 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stradavarius37 Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 So, OP, - what did you do today, to make this world a better place? Besides posting this video....Feed any hungry, cloth any cold. Perhaps start by going to your local electric company, and paying the bill anonymously for a few poor people who have had their electricity cut off over the matter of a few hundred baht - so that never again will children die in a fire started with a candle, that they were using to do their homework, because their electricity was cut off over failure to pay a few hundred baht. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetCowboy Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 So, OP, - what did you do today, to make this world a better place? Besides posting this video....Feed any hungry, cloth any cold. Perhaps start by going to your local electric company, and paying the bill anonymously for a few poor people who have had their electricity cut off over the matter of a few hundred baht - so that never again will children die in a fire started with a candle, that they were using to do their homework, because their electricity was cut off over failure to pay a few hundred baht. Thanks for the suggestions. What a welcome change from the usual whinging and cynical abuse of our fellow posters that seems all too common on these fora. I think I might give to the chaps that are normally collecting for charity outside the ATM tomorrow. SC 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philw Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Yeah. Good. Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisinth Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 So, OP, - what did you do today, to make this world a better place? Besides posting this video....Feed any hungry, cloth any cold. Perhaps start by going to your local electric company, and paying the bill anonymously for a few poor people who have had their electricity cut off over the matter of a few hundred baht - so that never again will children die in a fire started with a candle, that they were using to do their homework, because their electricity was cut off over failure to pay a few hundred baht. I would be directly behind you in the queue Stradavarius37 if for a moment I thought it would make a difference. As a matter of interest, how many bills have you paid today? What happened to the children was a tragedy, but it was simply that, an unfortunate accident. I don't understand why you feel the need to bring this to a 'feel-good' thread unless it is trolling............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longstebe Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Good post.....I thought it was a little OTT for a few expats letting off steam, also not Thai related, sorry just my view. General topics. Sent from my Nexus 4 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longstebe Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 So, OP, - what did you do today, to make this world a better place? Besides posting this video....Feed any hungry, cloth any cold. Perhaps start by going to your local electric company, and paying the bill anonymously for a few poor people who have had their electricity cut off over the matter of a few hundred baht - so that never again will children die in a fire started with a candle, that they were using to do their homework, because their electricity was cut off over failure to pay a few hundred baht. You sound like fun. Sent from my Nexus 4 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somtampet Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 With all due respect humans are animals, the same as the animal kingdom,so u will never get unity or love amongst all people.Just be good yourself,help the needy and u will feel good every day. One only has to read some post daily to realise we are all different,some on here are horrible people and some are very genuine,who dont find the need to be intolerant or gobby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie Pelago Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Good post.....I thought it was a little OTT for a few expats letting off steam, also not Thai related, sorry just my view. General topics. Sent from my Nexus 4 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app General topicsA forum for general interest topics related to Thailand only 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longstebe Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Good post.....I thought it was a little OTT for a few expats letting off steam, also not Thai related, sorry just my view. General topics.Sent from my Nexus 4 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app General topicsA forum for general interest topics related to Thailand only Ha ha, good one. Sent from my Nexus 4 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuketjock Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 (edited) Noble sentiments, but unfortunately no where near to reality in this world today. Edited May 25, 2013 by phuketjock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Off to the Pub we go... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stradavarius37 Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 So, OP, - what did you do today, to make this world a better place? Besides posting this video....Feed any hungry, cloth any cold. Perhaps start by going to your local electric company, and paying the bill anonymously for a few poor people who have had their electricity cut off over the matter of a few hundred baht - so that never again will children die in a fire started with a candle, that they were using to do their homework, because their electricity was cut off over failure to pay a few hundred baht. I would be directly behind you in the queue Stradavarius37 if for a moment I thought it would make a difference. As a matter of interest, how many bills have you paid today? What happened to the children was a tragedy, but it was simply that, an unfortunate accident. I don't understand why you feel the need to bring this to a 'feel-good' thread unless it is trolling............. Well, considering I just came back from volunteering at my local orphanage, I would said I've done more than you today...since you asked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Dust Posted May 25, 2013 Author Share Posted May 25, 2013 So, OP, - what did you do today, to make this world a better place? Besides posting this video....Feed any hungry, cloth any cold. Perhaps start by going to your local electric company, and paying the bill anonymously for a few poor people who have had their electricity cut off over the matter of a few hundred baht - so that never again will children die in a fire started with a candle, that they were using to do their homework, because their electricity was cut off over failure to pay a few hundred baht. I did a 14 hour shift at the BP Oil production line (Vienna) for 12.50 Euros/hour in order to provide financial means for my Thai wife, and son, so that they can pay for their electricity needed. I currently do that 6 days a week, and every second Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Dust Posted May 25, 2013 Author Share Posted May 25, 2013 I think that this speech should be played in the Radio, 3 TIMES A DAY, IN EVERY COUNRTY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suradit69 Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 (edited) Charlie Chaplain is perfect really! He would have fit right in as an expat in Thailand. his last marriage was to an 18 year old when he was in his fifties. And he fled the US because of an FBI investigation was underway. Surely there are better examples to use for a Kumbaya moment than a comedian who needed to run to Switzerland to escape a paternity suit. Some TV posters may be delusional, but I doubt too many are plotting to over run Poland. Edited May 25, 2013 by Suradit69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetCowboy Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Charlie Chaplain is perfect really! He would have fit right in as an expat in Thailand. his last marriage was to an 18 year old when he was in his fifties. And he fled the US because of an FBI investigation was underway. Surely there are better examples to use for a Kumbaya moment than a comedian who needed to run to Switzerland to escape a paternity suit. I think The Great Dictator is meant to be fictional, rather than autobiographical, and the identity and misdemeanours of the actors are of secondary importance. Do they not have cinematic entertainment where you're from? SC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrain Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 (edited) Off to the Pub we go... Drinks are on you ? Edited May 25, 2013 by jbrain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fasteddie Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Very nice but surely un American. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetCowboy Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Very nice but surely un American. We're fortunate, in this forum, that that is not a crucial deficiency. I suggest you raise it with the film's original publishers, wherever they were from. SC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaksey Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Awesome, thanks for posting that, never heard/seen it before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldChinaHam Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 (edited) I am glad to see that the Chinese version is presented using Traditional Characters and not Simplified. But so far I have not been able to find this in Esperanto. Strange this man was forced to leave the USA just for holding a few political and world views. The land of free speech turned out to be not free enough after all. Maybe Chaplin should have stayed away from Talkies. Far safer when you don't talk. Edited May 26, 2013 by OldChinaHam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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