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    Lonely Planet / Backpackers

    This out of date "backpackers bible" has created a generation of cynical, safety first scum who do nothing to embrace local culture or impress the 'locals".

    In fact visiting Big Johns is a painful experience nowadays when you gotta battle flabby arsed fisherman trouser wearing backpackers from Torquay for conversation with the great man.

    John should record a series of tapes with himself repeating himself to all the "the locals are out to get me" tosspots as they head for the floating market or the weekend market or, the Grand Palace.

    Thankfully the only decent instructions of this much revered giude are the instructions on how to bugger off to the airport for the flight home. And, knowing that these imbeciles will soon fall into their career jobs upon their return or worse still, return to Thailand as a teacher. But I doubt the latter as I have never seen a backpack inside a beer bar

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    I was a backpacker on and off for two year in my early 20s. I learned a lot. Or at least I thought I did.

    But now it seems so big. The trail seems to thick with people.

    I don't talk with backpackers, and have nothing against travelers,

    but Tony Wheeler....is a factor in the recent changes in South East Asia as far as backpacker, travelers, visitors, etc.

    The LP is a bible: It causes a trail. A few meandor off of the trail.

    I think this is good, however.....

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    It's good to see you steering clear of originality Pat. Any other old topics of yours that you want to resurrect?

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    ^ i cant imagine so

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    Let me just post this for pat to save him doing it...

    backpackers are smelly long haired people that are really loud and obnoxious and quibble over whether water should be 5 baht or 7baht, well thats the end of this thread then

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    ^ hang on DD - you missed the bit abt haggling over 25 baht flip flops at khao san rd

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    He's fokin' interestin' CD Pat isnt he?

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    I like Lonely Planet, and use one whenever I am travelling to a new country. It gives good information on the best places to stay; if you find a nice place that is not in it, then you know it will be half empty!!

    This out of date "backpackers bible" has created a generation of cynical, safety first scum who do nothing to embrace local culture or impress the 'locals".
    as for that remark, you are a patronising ****. Generalisations such as this are so stupid and lacking in imagination. Most backpackers are young "first time" travellers, and safety is not a bad thing. I like it! So do their parents.

    I can imagine you are a very experienced traveller, who gets off the beaten track to far away places, at evry opportunity. If you have lost your compassion and any memories of yourself when younger, never mind.
    I have reported your post

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    Remember the LP is always right - It says SINGHA is the only beer to drink in Thailand!

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    Quote Originally Posted by DJ Pat
    This out of date "backpackers bible" has created a generation of cynical, safety first scum who do nothing to embrace local culture or impress the 'locals".

    In fact visiting Big Johns is a painful experience nowadays when you gotta battle flabby arsed fisherman trouser wearing backpackers from Torquay for conversation with the great man.

    John should record a series of tapes with himself repeating himself to all the "the locals are out to get me" tosspots as they head for the floating market or the weekend market or, the Grand Palace.


    Thankfully the only decent instructions of this much revered giude are the instructions on how to bugger off to the airport for the flight home. And, knowing that these imbeciles will soon fall into their career jobs upon their return or worse still, return to Thailand as a teacher. But I doubt the latter as I have never seen a backpack inside a beer bar

    A legend in his own lunch box is our 'John'.

    savior to backpackers who stole towels from Khao San before they went to Chiang Mai and need a safe haven to stay until they head over to Cambodia.

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    I was a teenage backpacker long before I ever heard of lonely planet. I trudged off to the library and read actual books on places I was to visit. In HS a friend and I backpacked around Greece for three weeks over holiday break. It was great fun and I was probably looked like a naieve, snot-nose, goofy kid. No surprise there because I was just that. And so are the kids on KSR. Trying their hardest to get drunk, get laid and get home.

    I don't see any offense. Play on!

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    Quote Originally Posted by cantona
    He's fokin' interestin' CD Pat isnt he?
    So why the fuck do you follow me everywhere?

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    Quote Originally Posted by DJ Pat
    Quote Originally Posted by cantona
    He's fokin' interestin' CD Pat isnt he?
    So why the fuck do you follow me everywhere?
    once a prat, always a DJ Prat

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    Quote Originally Posted by DJ Pat
    In fact visiting Big Johns is a painful experience nowadays
    Who or what is 'Big John'?

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    the Lonely Planet forum is modded by complete nob sticks.

    They are a bit tame on their anti-drug advice as well - ie: never touch drugs of any sort in SE Asia or you'll be locked up for life and beaten daily... blah , blah , blah - fucking lame ...


    You're more likely to get hit by a bus here than busted for dope.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DJ Pat
    In fact visiting Big Johns is a painful experience nowadays
    you should give , not receive then..

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    Quote Originally Posted by colourful-era
    You're more likely to get hit by a bus here than busted for dope.
    CE,

    It is dead serious. I smoke and you know it, but I also have stayed for free for 6 months in an Asian country. It was not fun and when I got out I found that my lawyer had stolen all my money. I turned 30 in a small little room with no windows and lost 100,000 dollars.

    It can happen anywhere at anytime. Being careful doesnt always work.

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    Wow ao, didn't realise that - sounds awful, any chance of a thread about it?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dougal
    Quote Originally Posted by DJ Pat
    In fact visiting Big Johns is a painful experience nowadays
    Who or what is 'Big John'?
    http://www.bigjohnsworld.com/

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    Dont know its been a long held secret!! But since only a few know who the fcuk AO is its a possibility.

    This is gonna sound hokey, but its one reason I believe in a superior being or something more. If that shit wouldnt have happened, I wouldnt be here, married to my wife, or have discovered I was put on this earth to be a dad!!

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    Not hokey (whatever that means) at all - just makes the story all the more interesting. If you want i can do a q&a thread if it makes it easier.

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    Quote Originally Posted by aging one
    CE,

    It is dead serious. I smoke and you know it, but I also have stayed for free for 6 months in an Asian country. It was not fun and when I got out I found that my lawyer had stolen all my money. I turned 30 in a small little room with no windows and lost 100,000 dollars.

    It can happen anywhere at anytime. Being careful doesnt always work.

    that sounds fairly heavy - sorry to hear you had that experience.


    a thread on this (as Memock) suggested would be great.
    I know the consequences of getting caught with drugs here could be serious but it's more the nanny-like opinions of the Lonely Planet that I find tiresome.


    What were you busted for (how much) and what country was it in?

    cheers, CE
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    BEWARE thread hijack in progress. Remain seated and, girls, take off your tops, and nobody gets hurt.

    AO -- like you, I have no tolerance for illegal drugs. I was a cop in the mid-80s, a drug-dog handler for five years. I've witnessed how badly casual (innocent) users can fcuk up their lives. For me it isn't even worth trying, ever. Ya play with fire, you're gonna get burned.

    Got any cool tattoos?

    Back to your regularly scheduled thread...
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    Quote Originally Posted by DJ Pat
    Quote Originally Posted by cantona
    He's fokin' interestin' CD Pat isnt he?
    So why the fuck do you follow me everywhere?
    you are starting to sound like Smeg Pat!! next thing, you will be calling him a stalker

    just like Smeg calls everyone. Mind you, he was not original in that, he was called that for stalking KK

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    Quote Originally Posted by colourful-era
    Quote Originally Posted by aging one
    CE,

    It is dead serious. I smoke and you know it, but I also have stayed for free for 6 months in an Asian country. It was not fun and when I got out I found that my lawyer had stolen all my money. I turned 30 in a small little room with no windows and lost 100,000 dollars.

    It can happen anywhere at anytime. Being careful doesnt always work.

    i agree AO - tell us more!



    that sounds fairly heavy - sorry to hear you had that experience.


    a thread on this (as Memock) suggested would be great.
    I know the consequences of getting caught with drugs here could be serious but it's more the nanny-like opinions of the Lonely Planet that I find tiresome.


    What were you busted for (how much) and what country was it in?

    cheers, CE
    also agreed - would make an intersting thread - and be relevant to a number a dudes here!

    MM suggestion of a Q&A thread is a good one - i really enjoyed Sensibles runnning a bar story!
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