TV Members Meet

[NancyL]

8 hours ago, chiang mai said:

I wonder if female TVF members will wish to attend a social function at a bar on a street that is best known for prostitution, or is this a male only affair and/or am I bing overly sensitive?

Doesn't bother me.  Used to go to The Olde Bell back in the day.  

 

Thank you for thinking about this, though.

[stament]

On 29 January 2017 at 7:30 PM, evenstevens said:

at  long  last , the Poll has arrived

may E/S politely asked, where IS my nomination Khualek Restaruant  which you  approved to be in the Poll  ,on your thread, which  has  just been closed

a  nice early evening to all

 

 

 

 

E/S my dear friend, my intention had been to run a poll but due to what I felt was somewhat harsh criticism about my lack of decisiveness, I decided to take the Kwai by the horns and be more decisive, rather than open myself up to more negative feedback.  So to prevent further negativity and posts of similar ilk, I requested the thread to be closed and was decisive in putting a tongue in cheek poll which is clearly one venue (I did say I would put a poll on there and I was true to my word ?)

 

This was a simple idea that I thought would be good but instead of being welcomed the feelings around it have largely been negative in terms of feedback (not including you or some others who know who they are in that).

 

There was a thread on here a while back that commented on how negative TV CM has become, I think this thread reflects it a little.  I am a for a bit of fun and mickey taking but let's keep it positive and funny pls.  If this isn't a good idea and someone else wants to take up the mantle then I am more than happy for them to do that.

 

As for the date, you are quite right I got that wrong, it should be Weds 22nd Feb, a school night. By choosing a school night, it suits me as I won't be here at the weekend and secondly, it should focus on those who really want to make the effort and hopefully we will see that in terms of a quality turnout. If that happens to be just 2 or 3 people then that's fine with me, I will get to meet a couple of new members and have some interesting lengthier conversations with them that might not be possible with a larger turnout.

 

So in short, apologies all, I did get my dates mixed up but can't blame that on being a father again I am afraid, just human error by me. The date Weds 22nd Feb, venue #1Bar, 

 

E/S if you are unable to make it, I would be happy to meet you separately as you seem a good guy and I like your sense of humour, you certainly brighten up CM threads ?

 

I wish you all a very bright Donald Trump top of the morning to you all, House of Pain jumping style! 

[stament]

13 hours ago, Paul Catton said:

I think Mr stament might just be struggling a wee bit in kicking this off as there is newborn in the house and he is racking more air miles than Prince Andrew.

He will be flying out for work commitments within the next few days with a turnaround of a couple of weeks before returning back to Chiang Mai the day before our arrival. He will only be there a little over a week before taking his two eldest overseas for a break.

It is no wonder that a calendar date does not match the named weekday.

Almost worthy of a "Carry On" script.

 

We on the other hand are more fortunate, Opal, myself and scouse sister Linda will be staying at the Suriwongse with the Terrace on its doorstep and in fundamental holiday mode.

An ideal stepping off point to any venue East of the moat to meet some of the TV keyboard dancers in a physical environment, if this floats your boat.

 

Mr Chiang Mai raised a valid point about hostesses and an all inclusive consideration.

Hi Paul,

 

I am doing well and not that tired, simple human error on the dates but your kindness is appreciated, sadly can't blame my error on little Aiden.

 

E/S's sugepgestion Khualek restaurant might have to be ventured to with you, Opal and Linda along with us one evening.

 

 

[stament]

On 29 January 2017 at 7:10 PM, opalred said:

is this another cec meeting when paul catton and nancy getting involved it will be at the meridiannnn

sorry i am just normal guy not a wannabe 

so i will nominate a normal pub 

Aussie pub

 

 

 

 

 

Thankfully No.1 Bar isn't an Aussie bar ? who said I wasn't lucky? ?

 

 

[stament]

On 29 January 2017 at 7:30 PM, evenstevens said:

at  long  last , the Poll has arrived

may E/S politely asked, where IS my nomination Khualek Restaruant  which you  approved to be in the Poll  ,on your thread, which  has  just been closed

a  nice early evening to all

 

 

 

 

Dearest E/S,

 

If you recall it was you who was quite adamant that I shouldn't have a poll and should just name the venue.  Have you had one too many Lao kao' son your ranch cobbler?

 

as it will be a midweek race night which is perhaps a hurdle too far for you and some others, it seems it will just be me along with the non-workers, retirees and holidaymakers running the race ?. I will raise a glass to your future return to the winners enclosure but suggest the handicapper lowers your weight and your drop a class or two so you can be more competitive and join us next time.  Weds nights aren't for the faint hearted, bit of stamina is required and determination. ?

 

A Tony McCoy morning to you. 

 

[chiang mai]

1 hour ago, stament said:

E/S my dear friend, my intention had been to run a poll but due to what I felt was somewhat harsh criticism about my lack of decisiveness, I decided to take the Kwai by the horns and be more decisive, rather than open myself up to more negative feedback.  So to prevent further negativity and posts of similar ilk, I requested the thread to be closed and was decisive in putting a tongue in cheek poll which is clearly one venue (I did say I would put a poll on there and I was true to my word ?)

 

This was a simple idea that I thought would be good but instead of being welcomed the feelings around it have largely been negative in terms of feedback (not including you or some others who know who they are in that).

 

There was a thread on here a while back that commented on how negative TV CM has become, I think this thread reflects it a little.  I am a for a bit of fun and mickey taking but let's keep it positive and funny pls.  If this isn't a good idea and someone else wants to take up the mantle then I am more than happy for them to do that.

 

As for the date, you are quite right I got that wrong, it should be Weds 22nd Feb, a school night. By choosing a school night, it suits me as I won't be here at the weekend and secondly, it should focus on those who really want to make the effort and hopefully we will see that in terms of a quality turnout. If that happens to be just 2 or 3 people then that's fine with me, I will get to meet a couple of new members and have some interesting lengthier conversations with them that might not be possible with a larger turnout.

 

So in short, apologies all, I did get my dates mixed up but can't blame that on being a father again I am afraid, just human error by me. The date Weds 22nd Feb, venue #1Bar, 

 

E/S if you are unable to make it, I would be happy to meet you separately as you seem a good guy and I like your sense of humour, you certainly brighten up CM threads ?

 

I wish you all a very bright Donald Trump top of the morning to you all, House of Pain jumping style! 

There are no written rules covering this point but there does indeed seem to be an informal initiation process into the ranks of "established TVF poster". It's not so much trial by fire as it is a test of fire fighting abilities and the willingness of posters to hold their ground in the face of adversity, especially when splattered with egg - simple errors by newer posters are to be capitalised on and form test ammunition to determine stamina and character, none of which is personal of course and shouldn't be viewed as such by either party, it's merely rites of passage which few seem to escape. Posters such as my good friend E/S pass such tests easily and quickly, he will simply not care a jot, tell everyone to sod off and get suspended for five days, job done. The upside of it all is that it is character building and it helps people better understand what they can expect from a social networking site, sooner or later others less caring and charitable will rock in and drop heaps of dung on your head, when they do, at least you'll be prepared and somewhat acclimatised.

[evenstevens]

and its a chirpy,good morning to all

Stamsy  many thks for your clarafications, all done and dusted for E/S,,  and will happliy  canter  on

your meeting of members at the Number One Bar  has a lot of merit, and  do hope members and friends etc etc patronise ,as it is a nice gesture  all round

as for the Old Champ, , will do my best to  race..but at this point of time, have a Group 1   Race,   penned in , Sixty Ninth  Birthday  Cup on the 24th Feb

but  possibly could use the the   Number One Bar  race, as a lead  up, and forgo a couple  of mornings  trackwork gallops, see how it pans out

Stamsy  do  take  the sheep shagger  to the Khualek Restaruant, particular at sunset, the grub is  good at very affordable prices , and the grog  is cheap as chips to other venues on the river, coffee. plus iced ,with smoothies are served as well, .perhaps it can be used for the next meeting

BTW

What  time, are we being loaded into the gates, in the Number One  Bar Stakes ???

Its  a   The Ventures, goodbye to all

 

 

 

 

 

 

[chiang mai]

What are the odds of that, we share the same birth date!

 

 

[Trujillo]

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Stamsy  do  take  the sheep shagger  to the Khualek Restaruant ....

The "sheep shagger"? Who are you referring to? Who is having sexual intercourse with sheep? 

[chiang mai]

5 minutes ago, Trujillo said:

The "sheep shagger"? Who are you referring to? Who is having sexual intercourse with sheep? 

Is that sheep dog in your avatar?

[Paul Catton]

Just now, Trujillo said:

The "sheep shagger"? Who are you referring to? Who is having sexual intercourse with sheep? 

A lame poke at me, I believe (although I'm UK of origin).

What would you expect from a Bogan.

[Trujillo]

Bizarre....

[stament]

7 hours ago, Paul Catton said:

A lame poke at me, I believe (although I'm UK of origin).

What would you expect from a Bogan.

You're not Welsh though are you Paul? 

 

Liverpool v Chelsea tonight, you're not a footy fan from memory are you?

[stament]

9 hours ago, chiang mai said:

There are no written rules covering this point but there does indeed seem to be an informal initiation process into the ranks of "established TVF poster". It's not so much trial by fire as it is a test of fire fighting abilities and the willingness of posters to hold their ground in the face of adversity, especially when splattered with egg - simple errors by newer posters are to be capitalised on and form test ammunition to determine stamina and character, none of which is personal of course and shouldn't be viewed as such by either party, it's merely rites of passage which few seem to escape. Posters such as my good friend E/S pass such tests easily and quickly, he will simply not care a jot, tell everyone to sod off and get suspended for five days, job done. The upside of it all is that it is character building and it helps people better understand what they can expect from a social networking site, sooner or later others less caring and charitable will rock in and drop heaps of dung on your head, when they do, at least you'll be prepared and somewhat acclimatised.

I am all for character building and E/S has plenty of character which is why I would welcome the opportunity to meet him and buy him a drink.

[stament]

7 hours ago, evenstevens said:

and its a chirpy,good morning to all

Stamsy  many thks for your clarafications, all done and dusted for E/S,,  and will happliy  canter  on

your meeting of members at the Number One Bar  has a lot of merit, and  do hope members and friends etc etc patronise ,as it is a nice gesture  all round

as for the Old Champ, , will do my best to  race..but at this point of time, have a Group 1   Race,   penned in , Sixty Ninth  Birthday  Cup on the 24th Feb

but  possibly could use the the   Number One Bar  race, as a lead  up, and forgo a couple  of mornings  trackwork gallops, see how it pans out

Stamsy  do  take  the sheep shagger  to the Khualek Restaruant, particular at sunset, the grub is  good at very affordable prices , and the grog  is cheap as chips to other venues on the river, coffee. plus iced ,with smoothies are served as well, .perhaps it can be used for the next meeting

BTW

What  time, are we being loaded into the gates, in the Number One  Bar Stakes ???

Its  a   The Ventures, goodbye to all

 

 

 

 

 

 

E/S I do hope you can make it, I was thinking around 1900 as that will allow any workers who want to pop in for an hour or two, ensuring they get home before turning into a pumpkin.

 

Not sure about taking any sheep to Khulaek but I might just take my wife and boys, sounds delightful.

 

Early birthday wishes for Feb 24th. I think you could do with a canter around No.1 bar on 22nd to stretch your legs and test your stamina.

[stament]

7 hours ago, chiang mai said:

What are the odds of that, we share the same birth date!

 

 

You're 69 as well as sharing the same birthday? ?

[Trujillo]

I would never go to one of these, "Meet the avatar in person" thing. As I said, I don't want to meet the guy who I see through the lens of how he posts, how he uses argument (or doesn't or can't), how he reasons and how he reacts under praise and scorn. 

I appreciate the advice and suggestions from those who are "old timers" and those who are clued in and really don't want to have the purity of their written essence torn down by meeting them. 

And I simply do not respect or feel any camaraderie with some posters. At the least I would not have any hesitation telling them exactly what I thought of them and their thinking and posting. 

And likewise, I don't feel any need to put my real self out there to meet the other bags of meat behind the posts. There may be someone out there who I rubbed the wrong way and has a grudge, same as me. He might want to try to kick my ass, who knows? There are a lot of psyche-jobs out here. 

 

And what is the actual point of having a group meeting? To find out if (_________) poster is a much of a dipshit in person as online? To meet (________) poster to gush over how wonderful and insightful he is? 
What is the point? 

[chiang mai]

8 hours ago, chiang mai said:

Is that sheep dog in your avatar?

I don't have an avatar, it's blank!

 

47 minutes ago, stament said:

You're 69 as well as sharing the same birthday? ?

No I'm not 69.

[opalred]

sheep shagger in nz

is one who only kiss and cuddle them

[chiang mai]

17 minutes ago, Trujillo said:

I would never go to one of these, "Meet the avatar in person" thing. As I said, I don't want to meet the guy who I see through the lens of how he posts, how he uses argument (or doesn't or can't), how he reasons and how he reacts under praise and scorn. 

I appreciate the advice and suggestions from those who are "old timers" and those who are clued in and really don't want to have the purity of their written essence torn down by meeting them. 

And I simply do not respect or feel any camaraderie with some posters. At the least I would not have any hesitation telling them exactly what I thought of them and their thinking and posting. 

And likewise, I don't feel any need to put my real self out there to meet the other bags of meat behind the posts. There may be someone out there who I rubbed the wrong way and has a grudge, same as me. He might want to try to kick my ass, who knows? There are a lot of psyche-jobs out here. 

 

And what is the actual point of having a group meeting? To find out if (_________) poster is a much of a dipshit in person as online? To meet (________) poster to gush over how wonderful and insightful he is? 
What is the point? 

 

To be sure there are some very strange posters out there and a few who are quite dangerous, unbalanced or unwell I'm not certain and I speak from having been set up to meet one such person many months ago. I think if you're going to meet up with fellow posters then you need to take the initiative rather than have other try to persuade you, that for me is the safe approach. It helps also to watch that persons posts for some time to see if it's not possible to try and read them, I certainly wouldn't meet up as a group, god forbid. If all that sounds one sided, it is, purposely so.

[stament]

On 30 January 2017 at 3:32 PM, Trujillo said:

I want to bring my food cart, my dog and my gun, okay? 

But this is Thailand not the USA, why the food cart? ?

[stament]

3 hours ago, chiang mai said:

 

To be sure there are some very strange posters out there and a few who are quite dangerous, unbalanced or unwell I'm not certain and I speak from having been set up to meet one such person many months ago. I think if you're going to meet up with fellow posters then you need to take the initiative rather than have other try to persuade you, that for me is the safe approach. It helps also to watch that persons posts for some time to see if it's not possible to try and read them, I certainly wouldn't meet up as a group, god forbid. If all that sounds one sided, it is, purposely so.

I am not going to have a badge and and will use my first name. Need to be careful not to bump into some people I have offended. Bond is the name, anonymity the game. We don't need to know people's handle to have a beer and conversation.

[pgrahmm]

This has carried on too long (what a lightning strike of a surprise)....

 

Don't count on RSVP's from this group.....

 

Pick a place & set a time - those that show can exchange pleasantries & carry on....Those that can't be bothered, or too hung over, won't.....

 

Possibly a mid to late afternoon....Some will come to eat, have a brew, & chat - for some it will be afternoon breakfast time to start a new evening's adventures into the late hours.....

 

What started as a nice thought by the OP has gotten over thought/complicated.....

 

There's all different sorts/types here.....Just set a time/place/date & let the cards fall where they may.....

 

Trying to get a collective Amen only works at church & funerals....

[true blue]

8 minutes ago, pgrahmm said:

This has carried on too long (what a lightning strike of a surprise)....

 

Don't count on RSVP's from this group.....

 

Pick a place & set a time - those that show can exchange pleasantries & carry on....Those that can't be bothered, or too hung over, won't.....

 

Possibly a mid to late afternoon....Some will come to eat, have a brew, & chat - for some it will be afternoon breakfast time to start a new evening's adventures into the late hours.....

 

What started as a nice thought by the OP has gotten over thought/complicated.....

 

There's all different sorts/types here.....Just set a time/place/date & let the cards fall where they may.....

 

Trying to get a collective Amen only works at church & funerals....

Just wondered about this post the reason really and for what purpose.not to bring a warm and fussy feeling to all cnx  tv posters I'm sure propally some ultra motive at the end of the day.

Edited January 31, 2017 by true blue
Cnk

[NancyL]

7 hours ago, Trujillo said:

I would never go to one of these, "Meet the avatar in person" thing. As I said, I don't want to meet the guy who I see through the lens of how he posts, how he uses argument (or doesn't or can't), how he reasons and how he reacts under praise and scorn. 

I appreciate the advice and suggestions from those who are "old timers" and those who are clued in and really don't want to have the purity of their written essence torn down by meeting them. 

And I simply do not respect or feel any camaraderie with some posters. At the least I would not have any hesitation telling them exactly what I thought of them and their thinking and posting. 

And likewise, I don't feel any need to put my real self out there to meet the other bags of meat behind the posts. There may be someone out there who I rubbed the wrong way and has a grudge, same as me. He might want to try to kick my ass, who knows? There are a lot of psyche-jobs out here. 

 

And what is the actual point of having a group meeting? To find out if (_________) poster is a much of a dipshit in person as online? To meet (________) poster to gush over how wonderful and insightful he is? 
What is the point? 

Oh dear god, as someone who has a user name that's pretty darn close to her real name, and has stood up in front of a public meeting every month in Chiang Mai for three years now where anyone on Thai Visa could track her down, based on her own posts about her activities,  I must admit that your paranoid is overrated.  No one has ever attacked me in person as a result of my Thai Visa posts.  Maybe I'm just not as young and attractive as I once was and just don't attract that type of attention. 

 

I remember when I was in my thirties and gave a talk about the tensile strength of glass fiber composite resin composites at some conference or some such nonsense that I used to know something about and someone from a competitor's company came to my hotel room at 2 am, knocking at the door, saying all he wanted wanted to do was to talk about my company's latest development in vinyl ester resins. Yeah sure.  Sadly, he didn't have a bottle of champagne in his hand.

 

Nothing that exciting has happened as a result of my Thai Visa postings.

 

 

[cyberfarang]

3 hours ago, stament said:

I am not going to have a badge and and will use my first name. Need to be careful not to bump into some people I have offended. Bond is the name, anonymity the game. We don't need to know people's handle to have a beer and conversation.

Hi, how RU? I`m not going to tell you. What`s your name? None of your f**king business, besides you might be someone I disagreed with on TV and you`ll try to rape my girlfriend or kill me because there are a lot of crazies on TV. OK then, how long have you lived in Chiang Mai? What you wanna  f**king know for, what`s it to you?

 

I can see this is going to be a really great fun night out.

[NancyL]

1 minute ago, cyberfarang said:

Hi, how RU? I`m not going to tell you. What`s your name? None of your f**king business, besides you might be someone I disagreed with on TV and you`ll try to rape my girlfriend or kill me because there are a lot of crazies on TV. OK then, how long have you lived in Chiang Mai? What you wanna  f**king know for, what`s it to you?

 

I can see this is going to be a really great fun night out.

This is one of the rare times when we agree.

[true blue]

26 minutes ago, NancyL said:

Oh dear god, as someone who has a user name that's pretty darn close to her real name, and has stood up in front of a public meeting every month in Chiang Mai for three years now where anyone on Thai Visa could track her down, based on her own posts about her activities,  I must admit that your paranoid is overrated.  No one has ever attacked me in person as a result of my Thai Visa posts.  Maybe I'm just not as young and attractive as I once was and just don't attract that type of attention. 

 

I remember when I was in my thirties and gave a talk about the tensile strength of glass fiber composite resin composites at some conference or some such nonsense that I used to know something about and someone from a competitor's company came to my hotel room at 2 am, knocking at the door, saying all he wanted wanted to do was to talk about my company's latest development in vinyl ester resins. Yeah sure.  Sadly, he didn't have a bottle of champagne in his hand.

 

Nothing that exciting has happened as a result of my Thai Visa postings.

 

 

Another Walter mitty mumbling post.

[NancyL]

14 minutes ago, true blue said:

Another Walter mitty mumbling post.

Glad you liked it.

[stament]

7 hours ago, pgrahmm said:

This has carried on too long (what a lightning strike of a surprise)....

 

Don't count on RSVP's from this group.....

 

Pick a place & set a time - those that show can exchange pleasantries & carry on....Those that can't be bothered, or too hung over, won't.....

 

Possibly a mid to late afternoon....Some will come to eat, have a brew, & chat - for some it will be afternoon breakfast time to start a new evening's adventures into the late hours.....

 

What started as a nice thought by the OP has gotten over thought/complicated.....

 

There's all different sorts/types here.....Just set a time/place/date & let the cards fall where they may.....

 

Trying to get a collective Amen only works at church & funerals....

Place is set, date now confirmed as Weds 22nd Feb after I got the date wrong in the initial post. Time 1930 onwards, just a drop-in for whoever fancies it.