Rip offs and scams to watch out for.

**process** · 14-12-2005, 09:08 AM

No GOW, not my wallet. I took the cash out of my wallet & put it in the paying wallet! Put that to the left of me where there was only the waitress.

go figure...

**Goddess of Whatever** · 14-12-2005, 09:11 AM

So your friends didn't see it when you paid hmmm...

Sorry to hear..

**ChiangMai noon** · 14-12-2005, 09:20 AM

I love this country and it's pretty sad when this type of thing happens.
I've already been given advice from our resident agony uncle about how to resolve this issue.
I now go only to the most tried and trusted bars.

**process** · 14-12-2005, 10:00 AM

Originally Posted by Goddess of Whatever

So your friends didn't see it when you paid hmmm...

Sorry to hear..

Did I really say that :???:

**Marmite the Dog** · 14-12-2005, 11:03 AM

Whenever there's been a problem with a bill at the Bull's Head, they've always sorted it out in a friendly and efficient manner. I was in there with D2k & Bluffer the other day and we had seperate bills which were a bit confused but we sorted it out fairly easily.

I'm sorry you made the wrong choice and done a runner Process as it wasn't necessary and you've just alienated yourself from the best pub in Bangkok because of you hot headedness.

I will talk with the manager about how much a shot of blackcurrant is though - I can't see that being right.

**DrAndy** · 14-12-2005, 11:43 AM

Originally Posted by ChiangMai noon

I love this country and it's pretty sad when this type of thing happens.
I've already been given advice from our resident agony uncle about how to resolve this issue.
I now go only to the most tried and trusted bars.

yeah CMN but it gets a bit boring going to the same two bars!

**DrAndy** · 14-12-2005, 11:45 AM

Originally Posted by process

2 guiness's with a drop of blackcurrant and some fuked up spirit.

I was going to say that anyone who drinks that stuff all mixed up deserves everything they get

but I decided not to

**process** · 14-12-2005, 03:23 PM

The spirit was seperate!

Yeah Marmers it is indeed a nice pub with some cool people there too but I just got pissed off the other night. The bill was sent back & forth three times, 715 bhat dissapeared and I was being charged 130 bhat for 2 shots of blackcurrant in my guiness! Just rape my ass, spunk on my eye-browe, call me sue & get it over & done with. It's a shame really cause I did previously plan to eat there every weekend...mai bpen lai!

**Marmite the Dog** · 15-12-2005, 01:45 PM

Originally Posted by process

mai bpen lai!

Your bird from Isaan by any chance?

**process** · 15-12-2005, 02:06 PM

lai/rai whatever

& nha she's Laos

**poolcleaner** · 15-12-2005, 02:10 PM

Originally Posted by process

lai/rai whatever

& nha she's Laos

Then it's 'baw pen nyang' Process!!

**process** · 15-12-2005, 03:10 PM

you've screwed too many isaan gals pooly

**ChiangMai noon** · 15-12-2005, 03:33 PM

Where in wales are you from process?

You are welsh right??

**poolcleaner** · 15-12-2005, 03:35 PM

Originally Posted by process

you've screwed too many isaan gals pooly

That would be all of them wouldn't it?

**process** · 15-12-2005, 05:20 PM

I bloody hope not. Poor girls

CMN...I'm from S. Wales. A smallish place called Cwmbran. It's about 3 miles from Newport. And yeah, being born in Wales, I'm Welsh.

**Goddess of Whatever** · 15-12-2005, 07:03 PM

I look like Issan but no, I'm not from there but Somtum is the best!

**poolcleaner** · 15-12-2005, 07:48 PM

Originally Posted by Goddess of Whatever

I look like Issan but no, I'm not from there but Somtum is the best!

OK! *crosses GoW off list!*

**ChiangMai noon** · 15-12-2005, 08:11 PM

Originally Posted by Process

A smallish place called Cwmbran.

I'm from Pontpridd myself. Wouldn't say i know Cwmbran weel but I know a lot of the surrounding towns.
Pontypool, newbridge, Abertillery, Cross keys.
Mainly through my old rugby days.

**Marmite the Dog** · 15-12-2005, 08:21 PM

Originally Posted by ChiangMai noon

Mainly through my old rugby days.

Scrum half?

**ChiangMai noon** · 15-12-2005, 08:32 PM

Lucky guess.

Most of the time yes.
Partnered Scott Gibbs at centre in school mind you. One of many claims to fame.

**Marmite the Dog** · 15-12-2005, 09:01 PM

Originally Posted by ChiangMai noon

Lucky guess.

Most of the time yes.
Partnered Scott Gibbs at centre in school mind you. One of many claims to fame.

I've seen your piccies. You're too small to play anywhere else.

Ever thought about starting a team in CM? The Bangers would come and visit.

**ChiangMai noon** · 15-12-2005, 11:05 PM

Originally Posted by marmite

Ever thought about starting a team in CM? The Bangers would come and visit.

There is one that I'm vaguely involved with playing out of the Irish bar.
In all there are I think 8 senior teams playing a round robin at the moment.
Mostly Thai, the Irish bar side are mostly UK and are kind of slaughtering everyone else at the moment. PM me if you want details, I'm sure they'd happily oblige and would welcome slightly stiffer competition.
The main interest up here as far as schools and uni rugby is concerned is of the female variety. i'm thinking about coaching soon.

**Marmite the Dog** · 16-12-2005, 10:11 AM

There's going to be a tournament in Feb (I think) for oldies teams (over 35s). It's attached to the Bangkok 10s tournament. I'll send you the details if you PM me an email addy. I'm sure they'd love to have a team from CM there.

**Dougal** · 27-12-2005, 03:30 AM

Back on thread for a minute.

I am trying to sell my boat and yipee! I have a buyer already - the bad news is that it is some Nigerian **** who is trying to con me out of my hard earned.

They asked for a picture of the boat so I sent them this:

A bargain at only 6,500 pounds don't you think.

So far the dialogue is going like this:

--- rebecca corey <rebecca_corey001@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hello Dougal Brown
>
> Thanks for the mail.I really apperciate your
> responed concerning the Purchasing of the (Honda 8HP
> outboard with remote) , Am located in Spain
> madrid.Honestly i really appreciate your email it
> seems honest and trustworthy.
> I will like to do business with an honest
> and trustfull person which i believe i am dealing
> with right person by now.I want you to consider it
> sold to me already.also I will offer you {6,100
> UKpounds} for both (Honda 8HP outboard with
> remote).As for the shipping I have a well organise
> shipping agent that will handle the shipment on my
> bahalf.I want you to give me 2 days to arrangement
> with my Client how the payment will be send to you
> asap .Moreso A us Cashiers Check will be send to you
> which will cover the cost price and the shipping
> cost.the total amount that will be on the Certified
> Bank Check is {9,000UKpounds} and you will remove
> your cost price which is {6,500 UKpounds} .You will
> send the remaining balance to the shipping company
> via western union money transfer ! for the
> shippment,So that the shipper will prepare all the
> necessary document and paper work for the shipment
> and come for the pick-up and some other Items I
> bought in United State too.Hope every thing is
> clear.I ll give you my shipping agent's datas as
> soon as the check gets to you,He's handles my
> shipping arrangement. I will be giving 200UK pounds
> for your (efforts and western union fees) I'll be
> very grateful if really you can do everything the
> same day you recieve the check for a faster
> transaction and bcos i am really eager o see it.If
> you know you are ok with this arrangement,.I will
> also like to know the present condition hope it in
> good condition...!! kindly get back to me with your
> full details such as :-
> {1} FULL NAME : ...............
> {2} FULL ADDRESS : ...............
> {3} PHONE NUMBER : #
> Hope to hear from you asap ,Thanks for your
> co-operation and understanding.
> Regards
>
> Rebecca Corey

And my reply:

Rebecca,
Thank you for your interest but I think you may have misread the advertisement. I am selling a boat with a Honda engine attached and do not wish to seperate the items. Selling you just the engine on its own for
6,500 would be quite dishonest of me.
I am also confused by your offer, you at first say that you are offering me 6,100 and then later tell me to take my 6,500 out of the 9,000 which you intend to send.
I have to tell you that at this stage I am not prepared to lower my price below the original asking price of 6,500 UK pounds.
Also I am in fact in England and it will be quite difficult for me to process a US cheque, and if you are expecting to collect the goods in the US that would be quite inconvenient for you. I note that you are currently in Spain would it not be simpler if I arranged the delivery for you, I have in mind one Captain Sensible who is very reliable, provided you do not let him have the key of the drinks cabinet.
An early decision on your part is suggested as I have another potential buyer, Mr Francis Drake, who also seems to be very interested in the goods.

Yours
Seller

What to do next?

**daleyboy** · 27-12-2005, 04:26 AM

^ lol i had about 40 of these when i was selling my nissan skyline. Not sure how it all works though, when they tried it on with me they were offering the money before collection. I wrote to them saying yeah send me the money and as soon as it is cleared funds i would contact their agents who could come and collect it. The thing is they never once called it a nissan skyline or a car it was always called a unit.

Nothing ever came of it though, shame really as they were offering me £30k over the odds for the car, i was sooooooooo disapointed when i didnt sell it to them

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