To the Farang, I met in Tesco.

[JLCrab]

T-shirt or not someone could probably take one look at you and don't even bother.

BTW I ran into Woody Allen several times living in mid-town Manhattan -- you took one look at him and you realized you'd be better off pretending that you did not recognize him.

Edited April 22, 2014 by JLCrab

[transam]

I do have a question for the OP Costas.

Why did the strangers wife wai you ... a person she has never met before?

It's a strange thing to do.

A , I can understand ... but you ...

It is the the norm. Happens to me all the time. "WE" are looked at as super beings from another world, a world where our world takes care of their citizens, and folk from a far that go to our farang world. Big learning curve to understand folks thoughts in LOS..........

[Costas2008]

I do have a question for the OP Costas.

Why did the strangers wife wai you ... a person she has never met before?

It's a strange thing to do.

A , I can understand ... but you ...

Please refer to post No 15 by Transam.

cos their lady(s) could read class............

[slipperylobster]

Cannot even count the snubbings I have had. Never bothered me a bit. My gal giggles....

She even thinks that if one of her friends has a farang husband, that I must automatically befriend him.....

They do not look the least bit interested either. I had some ghastly false smiles and incredibly unfriendly handshakes.

One guy just looked at my outstretched hand and turned away...muttering.

[Showbags]

One in tesco here tried to crack onto my missus.....

Two tried to crack onto her at the zoo the other day.....made her uncomfortable and she said hurry lets go.

Mind your own business you pervs.

[slipperylobster]

Hey..did you notice it is much better to Wai than to Handshake. Shaking hands with somebody you do not know is yuckky to me now.

[krisb]

T-shirt or not someone could probably take one look at you and don't even bother.

BTW I ran into Woody Allen several times living in mid-town Manhattan -- you took one look at him and you realized you'd be better off pretending that you did not recognize him.

Anyone else you bumped into?

Elvis in Burger King?

[weegee]

I do have a question for the OP Costas.

Why did the strangers wife wai you ... a person she has never met before?

It's a strange thing to do.

A , I can understand ... but you ...

Please refer to post No 15 by Transam.

cos their lady(s) could read class............

Thats the way Costas.....you keep smiling and saying hello, or you will be just one of them...

NOW....have a beer and relax for a while. Most here understand what your upset about. Dont blame you either for being a little P@&&&d off

[Scully]

To this man in Tesco in khon Kaen please don't say hello to me.

[weegee]

To this man in Tesco in khon Kaen please don't say hello to me.images.jpg

Where did you get that photo of Transam from?????????????

[JLCrab]

T-shirt or not someone could probably take one look at you and don't even bother.

BTW I ran into Woody Allen several times living in mid-town Manhattan -- you took one look at him and you realized you'd be better off pretending that you did not recognize him.

Anyone else you bumped into?

Elvis in Burger King?

Sure -- lots of people. I lived near Carnegie Hall on 57th Street and you just see people out on the street. Broadway and Lincoln Center only a few blocks away. Some you say hello to -- some you can quickly note that they want to be left alone.

Edited April 22, 2014 by JLCrab

[David48]

I do have a question for the OP Costas.

Why did the strangers wife wai you ... a person she has never met before?

It's a strange thing to do.

A , I can understand ... but you ...

Please refer to post No 15 by Transam.

cos their lady(s) could read class............

Costas ... I read your stuff ... I enjoy your musings ... you come across as a sensible nice guy.

But please ...

The wife of a complete stranger Wai-ing you as her husband didn't acknowledge you ...

Must be a different world up in Isaan.

Oh ... I asked MissFarmGirl and her reply was 'no ... never do like that'.

All I can imagine is that she mistook you for one of her partners friends.

[ayayay]

Do you think all white people should say hello to all other white people?

Not even all Greeks feel the need to say hello to all other Greeks. Even if they happen to be white...

Edited April 22, 2014 by ayayay

[transam]

I do have a question for the OP Costas.

Why did the strangers wife wai you ... a person she has never met before?

It's a strange thing to do.

A , I can understand ... but you ...

Please refer to post No 15 by Transam.

cos their lady(s) could read class............

Costas ... I read your stuff ... I enjoy your musings ... you come across as a sensible nice guy.

But please ...

The wife of a complete stranger Wai-ing you as her husband didn't acknowledge you ...

Must be a different world up in Isaan.

Oh ... I asked MissFarmGirl and her reply was 'no ... never do like that'.

All I can imagine is that she mistook you for one of her partners friends.

Nope, happens to me a lot, yeeeeeeeeeh I know I am a hansum hunk but, yep, in Isaan it happens. Glad it does, keeps my smile going.

I admit that all ladies do not do it, but they are usually the hi-so draped in gold type.............

[ultimate weapon]

I do have a question for the OP Costas.

Why did the strangers wife wai you ... a person she has never met before?

It's a strange thing to do.

A , I can understand ... but you ...

Please refer to post No 15 by Transam.

cos their lady(s) could read class............

Costas ... I read your stuff ... I enjoy your musings ... you come across as a sensible nice guy.

But please ...

The wife of a complete stranger Wai-ing you as her husband didn't acknowledge you ...

Must be a different world up in Isaan.

Oh ... I asked MissFarmGirl and her reply was 'no ... never do like that'.

All I can imagine is that she mistook you for one of her partners friends.

she thinks all farangs look alike. ROFL.

[chiang mai]

I was in New York City's Central Park in the late 70's walking down the West Drive which was closed on a Sunday. There was a guy there sitting on a bench with his wife and young son. I said Hello! although I never stopped walking and he gave a big smile and Hello! back.

The guy was John Lennon with Yoko and a young Sean.

Get off the drugs JC, you've been warned before!

I mean really what did you do during that "trip", go back and ask, who are you and they replied, JL/YO and son, OK!

[slipperylobster]

Perhaps the man was unhappy because his wife was a bit_h..

always flirting with other farangs...

[Costas2008]

I do have a question for the OP Costas.

Why did the strangers wife wai you ... a person she has never met before?

It's a strange thing to do.

A , I can understand ... but you ...

Please refer to post No 15 by Transam.

cos their lady(s) could read class............

Costas ... I read your stuff ... I enjoy your musings ... you come across as a sensible nice guy.

But please ...

The wife of a complete stranger Wai-ing you as her husband didn't acknowledge you ...

Must be a different world up in Isaan.

Oh ... I asked MissFarmGirl and her reply was 'no ... never do like that'.

All I can imagine is that she mistook you for one of her partners friends.

May be yes, may be no.

Anyway it shows the gentle and kind side of some Thai people, compared with Mr arrogant, I met this morning.

As about the sensible nice guy......Thank you......but you forgot to add hansum.

[JLCrab]

I was in New York City's Central Park in the late 70's walking down the West Drive which was closed on a Sunday. There was a guy there sitting on a bench with his wife and young son. I said Hello! although I never stopped walking and he gave a big smile and Hello! back.

The guy was John Lennon with Yoko and a young Sean.

Get off the drugs JC, you've been warned before!

I mean really what did you do during that "trip", go back and ask, who are you and they replied, JL/YO and son, OK!

He lived at 72nd and CPW -- I lived nearby. As I said I never stopped walking. That is New York City style. Some people -- even famous people -- can be very friendly when they know a simple Hello! is all you have in mind.

Edited April 22, 2014 by JLCrab

[seajae]

it takes nothing to acknowledge someone else if they say hi unless your head is firmly too far up your own ummmmmmm, even a smile/nod would suffice but I suppose for some talking to the peasants is simply too much to accept.

[Somtamnication]

I think culture has a lot to do with it, life, etc.

I lived for 25 years in the US. 10 of those in Memphis, southern hospitality, fried chicken, bigotry, etc etc. But most people you walk by, smile at you or say hello.

Then I went on holiday to the UK (country of birth). Not one <deleted> smile, no hello, a lot of browbeating and the usual "why is he smiling at me" look.

In Thailand, I do as other do: if there is eye contact, I smile or nod my head. More often than not, I get one back. NEVER from a Russian, however.

To that old fart in KK, find his wife and take her out. She's a winner.

[pigeonjake]

well costas,,,

if ide of seen you ide of said hello,

i often say hello mate to the ones i see in wangnamyen, and to be honest they have all spoken,,,

he could of been having a bad day,,lol

jake

[Kan Win]

Quote

Posted Today, 14:54

Yes, to you, Sir.

This morning at Tesco, Khon Kaen.

I said to you, Hello, and you, not only ignored me, but you turned your face the other way.

At the same time your Thai wife/gf, waied and smiled at me.

Just want to tell you, You are a Miserable git.

Same as you.

Oh well, it is all Greek to me.

[Banzai99]

"So according to the OP there is only one tesco in khon khen."

Eight that I can remember. Think there might be more.

Were you there? NO

So, close it..........nothing of substance to say.

To be honest, you come across as rather aggressive, I'd ignore you too, so would my wife.

[Costas2008]

"So according to the OP there is only one tesco in khon khen."

Eight that I can remember. Think there might be more.

Were you there? NO

So, close it..........nothing of substance to say.

To be honest, you come across as rather aggressive, I'd ignore you too, so would my wife.

Why didn't you ignore my post then?

Or should I say the same for you.........close it........nothing of substance to say.

[lomatopo]

Yes, to you, Sir.

This morning at Tesco, Khon Kaen.

I said to you, Hello, and you, not only ignored me, but you turned your face the other way.

At the same time your Thai wife/gf, waied and smiled at me.

Just want to tell you, You are a Miserable git.

Why not just tell this to the man in person? Sack up and call him a miserable git to his face.

It seems peculiar that you would take this snub so personally, internalize it, then dash home and post about on an anonymous forum.

Do little things like this often cause you such distress?

[transam]

Yes, to you, Sir.

This morning at Tesco, Khon Kaen.

I said to you, Hello, and you, not only ignored me, but you turned your face the other way.

At the same time your Thai wife/gf, waied and smiled at me.

Just want to tell you, You are a Miserable git.

Why not just tell this to the man in person? Sack up and call him a miserable git to his face.

It seems peculiar that you would take this snub so personally, internalize it, then dash home and post about on an anonymous forum.

Do little things like this often cause you such distress?

Weeeeeeeell, we Gentlemen just walk on.....................

[Costas2008]

Yes, to you, Sir.

This morning at Tesco, Khon Kaen.

I said to you, Hello, and you, not only ignored me, but you turned your face the other way.

At the same time your Thai wife/gf, waied and smiled at me.

Just want to tell you, You are a Miserable git.

Why not just tell this to the man in person? Sack up and call him a miserable git to his face.

It seems peculiar that you would take this snub so personally, internalize it, then dash home and post about on an anonymous forum.

Do little things like this often cause you such distress?

Anonymous forum?

This is my family.

This is where I get rid of my stress.

[Banzai99]

"So according to the OP there is only one tesco in khon khen."

Eight that I can remember. Think there might be more.

Were you there? NO

So, close it..........nothing of substance to say.

To be honest, you come across as rather aggressive, I'd ignore you too, so would my wife.

Why didn't you ignore my post then?

Or should I say the same for you.........close it........nothing of substance to say.

I rest my case.

[Datebayo]

The miserable git probably thought you were some weird geezer and ignored you. His Thai wife greeted you back out of courtesy. To think of it, she greets a stranger, whom is a farang, in a Tesco, great wife he has...