canopus1969 Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 So that's where Trigger finished up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeLing Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Sweeping leaves is not working I occasionally sweep leaves, no not to clean the place from rubbish and I don'tconsider that as work but is a good way to meditate and exercise. Just like golfwould be for some people, just a little bit more gentle.In Theravada and Zen Buddhism, sweeping leaves have a long history and is an established form of meditation and is practised in many villages and almostin every temple here in Thailand. As a long term resident of Thailand, he's probably just practising meditation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onemorechang Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 (edited) So that's where Trigger finished up That's funny his mate Mickey Pearce. ended up here as well. Edited March 10, 2016 by onemorechang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaywalker Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 And not one of them would think to grab a broom also, and help him, so he too, could get off the road to ensure his safety. I can see where he is comming from but, if no Thai gives a shit about their fellow man then why should he? If he wants to help foreigners, then put a sign in English warning them of the danger. I have mixed thoughts about this. On one hand I say, "well done that man" and on the other, "what the <deleted> are you doing?" Just getting in some exercise is what it looks like to me. Beats a treadmill or a gym. If it keeps some folks from breaking their necks then, cool. Too bad he's such a novelty and that the municipality can't do what he's doing as a matter of course, but he seems to like the exercise, so good on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khonkaen10 Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Sweeping leaves is not working I occasionally sweep leaves, no not to clean the place from rubbish and I don't consider that as work but is a good way to meditate and exercise. Just like golf would be for some people, just a little bit more gentle. In Theravada and Zen Buddhism, sweeping leaves have a long history and is an established form of meditation and is practised in many villages and almost in every temple here in Thailand. As a long term resident of Thailand, he's probably just practising meditation Or he is trying to lose weight , good for him doing what he likes but watch for the traffic dude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khonkaen10 Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 He's just trying to lose some weight , I need to go and get me a broom also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
empireboy Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 In before the "working without a permit" posts start ('cause, you know, technically he is working even if he is doing it voluntarily). I've wondered about that myself (doing little jobs like that just out of the goodness of my heart) but have been worried about the whole "work permit" thing. It seems the definition of "work" needs refining to mean "paid work" otherwise all volunteers are in breach of the law... that just isn't sensible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvr181 Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Nowadays it's really very easy to get famous. Just need to clean the beach or street or collect bottles. That's it! Yup. He is famous because NO ONE ELSE DOES IT! Good on him I say and if he is "famous" then deservedly so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren84310 Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Plenty of cynical posts as usual..... If he's happy to do it then who are we to criticize..... Good on him. A German friend of mine spent four hours in a cell at immigration Pattaya and was fined 60000 baht for not having a work permit. His crime? Cooking spaghetti bolognais for his friend and himself in the kichen of his friend's bar. Someone in the bar phoned the local fuzz. I was once told off in a bar in Pattaya for clearing dirty glasses from a table. You have to be on your mettle in this fair land and be careful not to break those eggshells you're walking on. Hardly the same but hey, if you can't see it.... oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangon04 Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Nowadays it's really very easy to get famous. Just need to clean the beach or street or collect bottles. That's it! Any volunteers to clean the garbage and s*** out of the canals?. The Thais will enjoy watching you while they throw more in.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTIRIOS Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 ...yeah...like someone said...hope he does not get deported..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuiDui48 Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 I do it maybe two times a month,sweeping the road/soi were i live here in Udon.While i was doing this a phuenban/police stopped and asked what i was doing.I explained in Thai as good as i could that i made a promise to myself to help and clean my soil (about 200m)from rubbish..The policeman thanked me for doing this and then he asked me WHY...Well i said,which do you think is moore beautiful,a clean soi or a soi full of mostly plastic bottles shared glass and moore...he looked at me and thanked me again..Later people stop on their way to or from the Temple to say -Thank You...well that's all i need and hopefully in the end we Farrangs can show thje Thais that clean is mean..hehe. So why not join the Farrangs who like it clean and nice,not to mention all your new friends you get by dooing this "deed".Instead of getting bored and drink from early hours to late,get your shit together and join the Farrang Cleaning Troup,short FCT. Welcome to 200 meters of debribe free soi here in Udon..hehe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onemorechang Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 So why not join the Farrangs who like it clean and nice,not to mention all your new friends you get by dooing this "deed".Instead of getting bored and drink from early hours to late,get your shit together and join the Farrang Cleaning Troup,short FCT. Welcome to 200 meters of debribe free soi here in Udon..hehe. Sorry your wrong. Getting drunk, Having a laugh, Having a play around, great day out, im not bored. Or go sweep the roads. !!!!!! I think you may have a mental disorder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 ...but, but, but...does he have a work permit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Beale Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 No girly bars in Sattahip or something ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Social Media Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Beats the hell out of being supported by a bar stool all day, at least he is not "bothering" people, other than those constantly whining and commenting about the "work permit" (again) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aitch52 Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 He's a very good friend of mine, had to explain the trigger thing to him last night. Good on him I say he is just that type of bloke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 (edited) ...yeah...like someone said...hope he does not get deported.....BS, I clean the beach weekly here in Jomtien and pick up trash early in the morning, been doing it for 2 years, only smiles , I even talked to the laughing cops about it. I wish more expats could get their ass off the chair and start doing something instead of complaining all the time. Edited March 12, 2016 by balo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onemorechang Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 (edited) ...yeah...like someone said...hope he does not get deported.....BS, I clean the beach weekly here in Jomtien and pick up trash early in the morning, been doing it for 2 years, only smiles , I even talked to the laughing cops about it. I wish more expats could get their ass off the chair and start doing something instead of complaining all the time. Thailand would need to change its attitude to voluntary work before i ever lifted a finger, and clearing up after lazy people ,no way. There are many ex-pats here, that would love to do voluntary work in schools and the community But they can't because of the rules and regulations. What a fantastic xenophobic mentality Thailand has to this free education and help. If you choose to go up against the authorises, you will loose, make no mistake Edit, I don't believe you will never have a problem with picking up rubbish on Jomtien beach but if you have a problem for some other reason in Thailand, what you do could be used against you. that's just my opinion. Edited March 12, 2016 by onemorechang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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