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When in Rome............

Costas2008

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Costas2008 Ruby Member

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When in Rome……………

1. Drive like a lunatic on the roads.

2. Do not wear seat belts

3. Drive under the influence of alcohol

4. Let another 2 or 3 or 4 people ride with you on a motorcycle

5. Never wear a helmet

6. Eat on the floor like native Romans do.

7. Accept any substandard service provided by the restaurants.

8. Accept being treated as invisible by other Romans.

9. Treat other non-Romans as invisible in public spaces

10. Never confront a native Roman as you can land in hospital or in the morgue.

11. Do not pay any attention to the soi dogs attacking your legs

12. Pay 5 times higher than what the Romans pay to enter a site of interest.

13. Never attempt to greet a Roman Lady with a kiss.

14. Do not complain about spicy Roman food, if you don’t like it starve.

15. Do not complain about Roman manual labour, if not satisfied do it yourself.

16. Do not complain about Roman police, it’s the best police force in the world, money can buy.

17. Do not complain about the weather being too hot in Rome, if you don’t like it go to Thailand.

18. Do not complain about being called “farang” by the Romans, nothing sinister here.

19. Do not complain about being followed in the shops by staff.

20. Do not complain about anything in Rome, if not satisfied it’s always Thailand waiting for you.

I do understand that this is a non-Thai related topic and not of much interest to people living in Thailand, but sometimes we have to acknowledge how people live in other countries.

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buhi Advanced Member

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Rome.

It's a dunghole but it's OUR dunghole!

Oh wait ... no, it's not. whistling.gif

Rome is actually nice....

I like it.

Best to stay indoors if easily upset by what you see. Romans just smile at you anyway!

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Rome.

It's a dunghole but it's OUR dunghole!

Oh wait ... no, it's not. whistling.gif

Rome is actually nice....

I like it.

Best to stay indoors if easily upset by what you see. Romans just smile at you anyway!

I was there with the car and had only pleasant experiences.....Great city....

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WhamBam Gold Member

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It is a shame you missed out the debauchery, orgies, bathing together, being fed with grapes by a beautiful man/woman, the slaves and other such wonderful things ;)

h90 Star Member

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It is a shame you missed out the debauchery, orgies, bathing together, being fed with grapes by a beautiful man/woman, the slaves and other such wonderful things wink.png

I think they stopped most of this a couple of years ago.....

Costas2008 Ruby Member

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It is a shame you missed out the debauchery, orgies, bathing together, being fed with grapes by a beautiful man/woman, the slaves and other such wonderful things wink.png

Where? Where in Rome, Sir?

Please tell me more......always open minded about other peoples way of living and habits.

Unfortunately, living in Thailand and being an old fart, I doubt I will ever be able to taste the delicacies described on your post.

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It is a shame you missed out the debauchery, orgies, bathing together, being fed with grapes by a beautiful man/woman, the slaves and other such wonderful things wink.png

I think they stopped most of this a couple of years ago.....

Bummer, you just ruined my day...rolleyes.gif

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Costas2008 Ruby Member

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What's wrong with you?

Domestic problems?

Lighten up.

Is that you, Dr Will?

You should know by now after treating me for a long time, of all the problems I have.

But always have faith in your kind self that you will give me the right advice.

Only the "Lighten up" can't understand.

Are you suggesting, I should go on a diet?

OK, I will seek advice in the I'm too fat forum.

Always a pleasure to hear from you.

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willyumiii Gold Member

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Where is the anti- Rome bashing brigade?

Poor Rome, no one to defend it on TV.

Maybe if this was on the Rome Visa site it would get more of a reaction???

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Let the Romans do what they wish, after all it is their country. Find a path through it all and extract as much happiness from each passing moment.

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seajae Platinum Member

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Costas, great to see that all the study work you did to get your TGAU has paid offw00t.gif

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It is a shame you missed out the debauchery, orgies, bathing together, being fed with grapes by a beautiful man/woman, the slaves and other such wonderful things wink.png

I think they stopped most of this a couple of years ago.....

Bummer, you just ruined my day...rolleyes.gif

You should read newspapers more often.....they had some troubles the last 2000 years. I think the Germans caused most, but now since they are all in North Pattaya the situation in the Roman Empire might improve again in a few hundred years.

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sipi Gold Member

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Poetic as usual Costas. I am a bit concerned about #13 (Never attempt to greet a Roman Lady with a kiss). Does that come from personal experience?

Costas2008 Ruby Member

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Costas ... where did you get this 'When in Rome' concept on a Saturday ... rolleyes.gif

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Sorry David..........you said it first on another thread this morning.......always following your stepswai.gif

Brit_Doggie Silver Member

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But it sounds just like thailand so i won't be going there,with the excepion that you can legally carry as many passenger on a motorbike if room allows.biggrin.png

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But it sounds just like thailand so i won't be going there,with the excepion that you can legally carry as many passenger on a motorbike if room allows.biggrin.png

Seriously?

I didn't know that ... explains a few things ... facepalm.gif

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