Is Walter Mitty alive in Thailand?

[Crazy chef 1]

I also know of a German chef that he's got a fetish with shoes and remote controls.

He claims he is a hard working man but he is always on TVF.

When does he find the time?

Between preparing his Duckefett sauce and cooking the sauerkraut?

He's not a Walt either.........just German.......................

dam'n i am working hard again today....not even enough time write more...

see you in two hours after my shift ends....

[alanrchase]

Exist in all walks of life. A couple of colegues at work came out with a few tales. Best one I remember was an account of riding a BSA motorcycle up Kilimanjaro.

[mrtoad]

The accomplishments in the op don't seem too impossible. .. easily doable for the right person. ... but yes... lots of "sf" guys around....

Thats just a few though and he is 63. Most of it doesnt add up. He would have been 19 at Woodstock plus 45 years in Asia. Doesnt include all the other stuff

[MrY]

I was in Farang Legion, 2nd Pussytroop Regiment...

[MyFriend You]

I was not actually "at" Woodstock, but lived within 100 miles of it and several friends went. It rained most of the time and the spectators were ankle-deep in mud and there was a lot of Mexican weed around to make things seem better. So they told me. The myth making began almost immediately.

I dodged the draft with a sham medical condition to get a 1-Y deferment and I've always been proud that I did it. The Vietnam War was a disaster and a disgrace and I was nimble enough to avoid participating.

Do I qualify?

Yes - I owe you a beer and want to hear the stories - Oh, for you Europeans & Canadians, a 100 miles is not very far by US standards, now what was the name of that farm in New York made famous by that song??

[alanrchase]

I was in Farang Legion, 2nd Pussytroop Regiment...

My work introduced me to military people. Military people tend to have a fair bit of slack time during the day and they congregate in a crew room. Working life for me was enhanced by some of the ridiculous tales they came out with. Some of the older boys had ridiculous story's that were actually true.

[smotherb]

I invented music

Well, then you ought to thank me. I was the systems engineer on the Dirt project.

[Konini]

In all my time in Thailand, I've never met anyone who was in the army. Met loads of ex Marines, SAS, Navy Seals etc, but no actual grunters. Also met several who served in the Falklands (two of them were younger than me, and I was a teenager). Every now and again I'll pull them up and ask a knowledgeable sounding question, but usually I just let them waffle.

And don't get me started on the huge number of French Foreign Legionnaires I've met......

[jdlancaster]

I think if one wanted to live a life like that it isn't that hard..... just don't get married or have kids. Go to college and study some languages and do study abroad. Have many hobbies and maybe if you're a good athlete do some semipro stuff (I fought mma). Then join the army.... maybe do some time in korea germany japan Afghanistan iraq.... south america .... australia.... etc. (the us army is everywhere). Or join the Foreign Service (Diplomatic corps in usa)... Get a private pilots license (not hard).... take up scuba diving rock climbing whatever..... can do it all..... just don't get married 5555 and you'll have time and money. ..

[Albertnobgammer]

I met an old Swede or Norwegian ship designer / architect years ago in the Amari Boulevard hotel that believed he was the Devil, it was a sad story that he had taken on because he was left with a young baby son after his wife Thai wife died in childbirth, it was a sad tale and still sticks in my mind as you could almost have believed him! (made the hairs stand up on your neck just talking to him)

[neverdie]

I think you all suck. How do you like them apples?

[xenophon]

Place is full of fantasists. Watch out for an entertaining NZ'er named Noel whose fantasies take a financial bent. Relieved a friend of mine of considerable money.

[Crazy chef 1]

I also know of a German chef that he's got a fetish with shoes and remote controls.

He claims he is a hard working man but he is always on TVF.

When does he find the time?

Between preparing his Duckefett sauce and cooking the sauerkraut?

He's not a Walt either.........just German.......................

dam'n i am working hard again today....not even enough time write more...

see you in two hours after my shift ends....

ok my Greek friend i will tell you the truth...i am a real German though i work smart- not hard....

but don't tell anybody else...especially not my boss

[dotpoom]

My friend says he was married to the same lady for 25 years....he must think we are all stupid.

[Aussieroaming]

Have you ever met a kiwi Maori who didn't play for the All Blacks or a Saffie that didn't play for the springboks.

[alanrchase]

I think you all suck. How do you like them apples?

Prefer oranges.

[neverdie]

I think you all suck. How do you like them apples?

Prefer oranges.

Sweet.

[mrtoad]

Have you ever met a kiwi Maori who didn't play for the All Blacks or a Saffie that didn't play for the springboks.

Bit like a Septic who isnt Irish

[Liquorice]

mrtoad, on 25 Nov 2014 - 17:24, said:

jdlancaster, on 25 Nov 2014 - 16:30, said:

The accomplishments in the op don't seem too impossible. .. easily doable for the right person. ... but yes... lots of "sf" guys around....

Thats just a few though and he is 63. Most of it doesnt add up. He would have been 19 at Woodstock plus 45 years in Asia. Doesnt include all the other stuff

Is he known as 'Jip' by nickname ?

If so I know the man.

[Frank James]

The Woodstock Festival was held at Max Yasgur's farm, according to Joni Mitchell's fine song. I lived on the West Coast and never heard about until it was all over the news. I had a lady friend who went. She said it was a nasty mess, but she had a fine time.

It can be an amusing evening, listening to a pathological liar spin tales of Beatnik Glory, but it gets old after about 92 minutes.

[rijb]

Have you ever met a kiwi Maori who didn't play for the All Blacks or a Saffie that didn't play for the springboks.

Bit like a Septic who isnt Irish

or a Brit who isn't an expert on everything

[mrtoad]

Have you ever met a kiwi Maori who didn't play for the All Blacks or a Saffie that didn't play for the springboks.

Bit like a Septic who isnt Irish

or a Brit who isn't an expert on everything

But that's not really possible, don't forget Brits are far superior :-)

[Condorman]

Funny having served in the armed forces for my full time i never knew we had so many deployed to the bars in thailand i understand why the forces are so short all the SF are covering the bars 55555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555

Indeed. There are more SAS in Pattaya than there are on Hereford.

[Farma]

I was in Farang Legion, 2nd Pussytroop Regiment...

My work introduced me to military people. Military people tend to have a fair bit of slack time during the day and they congregate in a crew room. Working life for me was enhanced by some of the ridiculous tales they came out with. Some of the older boys had ridiculous story's that were actually true.

Yes but don't forget Slim the real Walter Mitty. The company broke him out of a Spanish prison so he could come to work for them, he'd worked on all the planes in the confederate air-force. Prior to that he was fixing choppers for Colombian drug runners.......and of course he spent a lot of time drinking in Spanish bars with Xaviera Hollander the Happy Hooker while her Alsatian dog gave her a special show of affection.

[rgs2001uk]

I was in Farang Legion, 2nd Pussytroop Regiment...

My work introduced me to military people. Military people tend to have a fair bit of slack time during the day and they congregate in a crew room. Working life for me was enhanced by some of the ridiculous tales they came out with. Some of the older boys had ridiculous story's that were actually true.

Yes but don't forget Slim the real Walter Mitty. The company broke him out of a Spanish prison so he could come to work for them, he'd worked on all the planes in the confederate air-force. Prior to that he was fixing choppers for Colombian drug runners.......and of course he spent a lot of time drinking in Spanish bars with Xaviera Hollander the Happy Hooker while her Alsatian dog gave her a special show of affection.

F F S Farma, the names come flooding back,

The company broke him out of a Spanish prison

Slim Hewitt per chance?

the planes in the confederate air-force

Ok got it now, Pat Heyman, now working as a realtor up in NT.

Sorry my memory is a bit shot, thought you were talking about good ole Bungy Bob. LOL

Edit, lets not forget "The Iceman" from MTC, personal bodyguard to Dubai Royalty.

What about good ole Guy Bowering?

Or as he was known Boring Guy.

Edited November 25, 2014 by rgs2001uk

[mrtoad]

That's too funny Farma and RGS.

I was out if likes, hence my comment

[rgs2001uk]

That's too funny Farma and RGS.

I was out if likes, hence my comment

Mr T, if farma comes back, he can verify every name and story is true.

Thank your lucky stars you didnt have to sit in a crewroom or snack bar and listen to the shyt these dreamers spoke.

Farma, lets not forget, Block Eights finest, TVs very own OJ Simpson, does he still post on here?

[Mudcrab]

I was not actually "at" Woodstock, but lived within 100 miles of it and several friends went. It rained most of the time and the spectators were ankle-deep in mud and there was a lot of Mexican weed around to make things seem better. So they told me. The myth making began almost immediately.

I dodged the draft with a sham medical condition to get a 1-Y deferment and I've always been proud that I did it. The Vietnam War was a disaster and a disgrace and I was nimble enough to avoid participating.

Do I qualify?

Yes - I owe you a beer and want to hear the stories - Oh, for you Europeans & Canadians, a 100 miles is not very far by US standards, now what was the name of that farm in New York made famous by that song??

Old McDonalds?

[Alwyn]

I met a real contender; He must be almost 80.. Reckons he was the drummer with the rolling stones... Before Keith Moon died no less... He's too confused for words but his stories keep coming He bought a long tail boat (no money) in Bangtao and got the chap to take him way up the coast... Couple of days later my mate got a call from the reception of the Renaissance hotel asking who this bloke was. He'd booked in and told them he was expecting money etc He had paid the longtail boat owner a 20k deposit, he lost that. My mate bailed him out of the hotel - he'd arrived with no luggage and was only wearing a sarong thing. He told me his phone was a gift from Marconi and he got free calls forever.. I could go on with the stories but they're so OTT it's mental. He was going to buy a condo together with the leader of some African republic etc, then he'd go AWOL and pitch up 6 months later after a flurry of faxes and emails.. I don't think he was a blagger, just a tadge mental maybe?

[Strangebrew]

Ok Maybe I'm him I infact met Bob Dylan when I was delivering booze to a concert stadium in California and sine I was a ruck driver I guess you could say I was a pile it cause I take it from one spot and pile it in another I also Was at Woodstock The most fun I ever had but If I could only remember Who I seen. But then again I got proof my picture was on album cover. Didn't dodge the draft my family was poor so had to serve. Also I don't run much less do it barefooted. Pornstar maybe well the ladies seem to think so that brings me to the semen part which quite a few ladies get from me. Well guess not me the OZ thing never been there but did drink Canada Dry soda And only been in Asia 15 years unless you count the dark 13 months, then it is 16 years. Dang and I thought I was Famous. well next lifetime. Next Liar