Popular Post HalcyonDays Posted February 21, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted February 21, 2014 (edited) Expats come in all different shapes and sizes. Here are a few examples. Proper Pats These are the real expats. They are high-flyers brought here by their companies to do a specific job. Their salaries are sky high. Their remuneration packages include accommodation and school fees. Their lifestyles are enviable. Mini Pats A Mini Pat is a poor man's version of a Proper Pat. A Mini Pat also works here in Thailand, but does not get the full package. Mini Pats are usually just middle managers or, in the case of O&G workers, supervisors or foremen. A Mini Pat's biggest desire in life is to be mistaken for a Proper Pat. Mini Pats talk about their salaries and post on forums. Proper Pats don't. Proper Pats have better things to do. Old Pats Old Pats are the retirees. They are the Old Boys. I quite like Old Pats. They obviously don't have too much cash, but they're usually quite decent. Old Pats like to talk about their lives. They like to reminisce. Old Pats often take care of themselves quite well. Because of their limited budget, few of them drink and smoke. Teacher Pats. Teacher Pats fall into two very separate categories. Young Teacher Pats are okay. They're just young kids bumming their way around the world. But older Teacher Pats are often whackos. I always avoid older Teacher Pats. Loony Pats Lots of Loony Pats end up in Pattaya. A while back there was a guy called Glitterman. He was as mad as a hatter. And about twenty years ago there was a guy called Astronaut Dave. Apparently he was extraordinary. Some people really believed he was an astronaut. Someone told me once that he really did work for NASA but had been fired due to his psychological quirks. Criminal Pats Some Criminal Pats are hard core and need to be avoided at all costs. Other Criminal Pats came here a long time ago and have reformed. Those that have reformed are usually anonymous and never talk about the past. It's up to you how you judge these people. Cracker Pats This is a joke category. Here in Thailand there are lots of Americans from the southern states. They come from places like Miami and Texas and Memphis. These men are Cracker Pats. ======= So, what did I miss? Edited February 21, 2014 by HalcyonDays 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJIC Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 (edited) It's customary when starting a thread like this (tell all) to declare the catergory that you fall into? after all you wouldn't want members to think you are secretive,while expecting other members to tell all! now would you? Edited February 21, 2014 by MAJIC 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeichen Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 I am not Ex anything. I haven't stopped being patrioti to my country nor would I ever revoike my nationality. I live and workd abroad and have for 2/3rd of my life. The use of the word is relatively racist and discriminatory because we don't call Asians who move to our native countries expats we call them immingrants. Personally, I would probably be considered an immigrant and not an Expat. If you actually trace the history of the word, you will see that the first coined term for expats were Brits who turned their back on the empire and "went nativfe" in the ountries they were stationed, typically in Africa and India. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post robertthebruce Posted February 21, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted February 21, 2014 I aint any of the above..... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tullynagardy Posted February 21, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted February 21, 2014 Missed "Sex Pats" which realistically makes up 80%+* *Apart from when on Thai Visa when said sex pats take on a new persona of a hi so girlfriend and support Suthep to show they are different than the Issan bargirls they bang nightly 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalcyonDays Posted February 21, 2014 Author Share Posted February 21, 2014 I aint any of the above..... Thank you for your contribution. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalcyonDays Posted February 21, 2014 Author Share Posted February 21, 2014 Missed "Sex Pats" which realistically makes up 80%+* *Apart from when on Thai Visa when said sex pats take on a new persona of a hi so girlfriend and support Suthep to show they are different than the Issan bargirls they bang nightly Missed "Sex Pats" Done. See my reply a minute or two ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wym Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Yes we romantic travelers are most indignant at being missed in the OP. If you could get the categories right - no more than six + "other - you could do a poll? Probably need to do a multiple choice, select more than one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonman Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 (edited) according to the choice's given it would seem Iam a Proper Pat, missed out on the sky high salary and enviable lifestyle though. Edited February 21, 2014 by Spoonman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carib Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 I am just myself, I apologize 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slipperylobster Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Fat Pats.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tullynagardy Posted February 21, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted February 21, 2014 Postman Pats Ill get my coat 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post impulse Posted February 21, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted February 21, 2014 One should have at least 100 posts before being issued a license to troll... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucko Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 I am--and have been for many years--A ' Wannabee " expat ---is there a category for me ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Somtamnication Posted February 21, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted February 21, 2014 Don't feed the troll. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeverSure Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Patts pats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cylon Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 becoming fat pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 I'm a Sex pat and a booze pat . That's what I enjoy. Sent from my TR736 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisb Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 I don't see the issue with being a sex pat. In fact I hope to be one when I hit 70. Viagra will be finely tuned by then. Only 31 years to go, can't wait! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Terry McEjut Posted February 22, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted February 22, 2014 Cow Pat 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tx22cb Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 I am not Ex anything. I haven't stopped being patrioti to my country nor would I ever revoike my nationality. I live and workd abroad and have for 2/3rd of my life. The use of the word is relatively racist and discriminatory because we don't call Asians who move to our native countries expats we call them immingrants. Personally, I would probably be considered an immigrant and not an Expat. If you actually trace the history of the word, you will see that the first coined term for expats were Brits who turned their back on the empire and "went nativfe" in the ountries they were stationed, typically in Africa and India. Come to the US and you are "Aliens". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tx22cb Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 So, if after a few years overseas you change your mind and return to your home country, do you become an exexpat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i claudius Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Dont know where i am in the league ,married and have a son ,we lived in the UK now i am retired and not poor and we live in Thailand,could i just be a normal expat? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkjames Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 I use to be a Pattaya Pat, now back being a BangPat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrant Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 anonymous pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 A post containing profanity has been removed as well as the posts containing quotes of that post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittenKong Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 "What type of expat are you?"The worst type, of course. As for "old pats" being short of money, that depends. Personally I'm much better off now that I'm retired here as my income is about the same as before but my outgoings are much less (no tax, no work travel costs, no other work-related costs etc). And my capital situation is terrific having downsized from a large expensive European house to a nice Jomtien sea-view condo worth under 10% of what the house was, thus multiplying my investments/savings by a factor of two in the process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajaan Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Don't feed the troll. And, of course, "Troll Pats" is the one category he missed, haha... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdanielmcev Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 My name isn't Pat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Naam Posted February 22, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted February 22, 2014 So, what did I miss? you missed Tax Pats, not necessarily old and for sure not cash strapped retirees who finance the expenses of their very comfortable life style 100% (and more) with the taxes they don't have to pay to their home country taxman. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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