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    buad hai,

    Do you follow the same practice in West Hollywood? No, I didn't think so.

    There is no greater assurance that the average farang in Thailand isn't a weirdo you wouldn't even glance at in farangland is there?

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    Quote Originally Posted by buad hai View Post
    When I'm out and about I always like to catch peoples' eye, no matter who they are. Nothing brightens up the day like exchanging smiles.

    And, I agree with Scampy; I find the deliberate avoidance routine practiced by many Farang to be both arrogant and irritating.

    Finally, you most definitely do have something in common with other Farang: you are both strangers in a strange land. A friendly glance simply says, "I'm friend, not foe."
    With you there BH, my thoughts exactly, a quick smile and Hi, makes every ones day brighter.

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    Quote Originally Posted by chinthee
    Do you follow the same practice in West Hollywood? No, I didn't think so.
    When I'm in the US, say, at a mall, I always look people in the face and smile. Always have done, always will. Went to Disneyland this past February and had a wonderful time engaging people that way. People enjoy being noticed.

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    ^Yes, good response buad hai. I've also always practiced being cheerful and friendly to strangers and it's always paid off. I've been blessed.

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    Quote Originally Posted by buad hai View Post
    When I'm out and about I always like to catch peoples' eye, no matter who they are. Nothing brightens up the day like exchanging smiles.

    And, I agree with Scampy; I find the deliberate avoidance routine practiced by many Farang to be both arrogant and irritating.

    Finally, you most definitely do have something in common with other Farang: you are both strangers in a strange land. A friendly glance simply says, "I'm friend, not foe."
    And the green goes to you.

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Gentleman Scamp
    we have this mutual relationship that has now has a foundation.
    mutual foundation?? of nodding half a dozen times?

    I bet he tries his best to ignore you.

    Quote Originally Posted by peterpan
    With you there BH, my thoughts exactly, a quick smile and Hi, makes every ones day brighter.
    true, but it dont have to be a white face that i smile at, i'll smile at most folks. thai, farang or whatever.

    depends on their reaction.

    but i usually detest overlyfriendly farangs who start up entire converstations just cos i'm white.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kingwilly
    true, but it dont have to be a white face that i smile at, i'll smile at most folks. thai, farang or whatever.
    Exactly. People like it. Doesn't mean you have to become friends; just means you've acknowledged their humanity.

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    When I'm out and about I always try to be friendly, too. If someone smiles at me I certainly smile back. If someone does something funny or stupid I laugh or chortle or look away. I never hesitate to react to babies or friendly dogs.

    My point is: Whether the stranger is a Thai or farang, however, makes no difference. As far as I know, there are very few farangs (fewer than 5) living within a 20km radius of me. So it's rare to see one anyway. When I do see one, I don't assume we have anything in common or have something to talk about. Maybe it's the voice of experience. There's a Frenchman living in town who speaks no English and no Thai. One afternoon I sat on his porch speaking Thai to his wife who would translate into French for him. He and I had almost nothing in common. I haven't been back. There's also an Italian who recently went back to Italy who spoke pidgin English and very little Thai. Not a whole lot to talk about.
    Last edited by Texpat; 27-04-2008 at 01:01 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Carnwadrick
    I think it's only polite to acknowledge another farang when you are way out in Outerovershoes Issan
    Fair enough, but most people were talking about places in Thailand where there are a lot of Honkies around.

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    I can normally tell from a way off if he has a friendly enough face that'll nod back rather than me make a fool of myself and say hello to him.

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    Always nod my head , lift my eye brows or say "awwite"? to a westerner around Buriram if i come across one as it's polite. In England, I avoid eye contact, as it could incite violence...."oo u lookin' at?"
    That's the main reason I prefer Thailand to England to be honest.

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    [quote=Gallowspole;605481]
    Quote Originally Posted by Carnwadrick View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Propagator
    Originally Posted by The Gentleman Scamp more common than Listerine in Lolitas.
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    That gave me a laugh
    I don't get it

    Lolitas is a bj bar.

    Aaaaaand, Listerine is a mouthwash. There ya go.

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    I generally don't bother smiling or nodding at people, hell, if I am out and about it generally means I am working so aint got time to look like a smiling moron.

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    If you were stuck in a lift for half a day with different coloured faces, you would bond with the ones who had the same skin as you.

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    ^I don't think that would be true in my case, don't forget I probably spend more of my time each day dealing with and talking to Thai people etc.

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    So I'm walking down the road and heading towards me
    is somebody I know - but not like a brother.
    He's seen me and we've both realised
    that we're going to have to put into operation
    the tricky maneuvre that is....
    acknowledgement without breaking stride.

    So I keep my eyes fixed firmly on the ground
    'til I get within ten or so feet away,
    With a nod of the head and a timely "hello",
    I can carry on walking - don't wanna get talking,
    rule number one: carry on walking
    and anyway, I don't know his name.
    ...and if I were to guess,
    I'd guess it all wrong and I'd be there for a long time...

    How's it going? Where you living?
    Do you still see much of Steve?
    Are you married? Are you working?
    Do you still drink in the Swan?

    Inside backpage, Radio Times,
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    I get up about 6, have a cold shower,
    switch on "Today"...vitamin C,
    write some letters 'til quarter past three
    when Olivia takes Oliver to school.

    It's about an hours drive to Shepperton from ours
    so I go through the scripts in the back of the car.
    ...and if I get hungry I'll eat a Multi-Grain bar.

    Weekends are good,
    we can walk the South Downs as a family.

    But of course, what most people never realise,
    is that us poor actors are out of work
    for ninety percent of the time.

    Yes of course, I must have missed you
    at the Job Club yesterday.
    Maybe you were signing on
    or finding out about free school meals.

    Gary doesn't live....here anymore.
    Gary doesn't live....here anymore.
    Gary doesn't live....here anymore,
    Gary took a dive....from the second floor.

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    Mortals you defy the Gods, I sentence you to travel among unknown stars, until you find the Kingdom of Hades, your bodies will stay as lifeless as stone.

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    Sometimes I quickly stand up and point and scream at the top of my lungs, "Farang! Farang!"

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    We all have our very own strategies to try and fit in...

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    How about if Teak Door members had a secret form of recognition, a bit like the Freemasons. That way, if you were approaching someone in the street you could give them the 'secret' sign, and if you got one back you would know it was ok to talk

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    Quote Originally Posted by jaiyenyen
    How about if Teak Door members had a secret form of recognition,
    Ahhh, but we do, it is called the elephant sign, sadly most Americans and johnny foriegners can't do it, as you walk towards your fellow member you pull your pockets out of your shorts to make a pair of ears, then you whip your knob out, sadly most nationalities only have small useless knobs that no one notices so then it doesn't look like the elephant sign

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    Quote Originally Posted by buad hai View Post
    When I'm out and about I always like to catch peoples' eye, no matter who they are. Nothing brightens up the day like exchanging smiles.

    And, I agree with Scampy; I find the deliberate avoidance routine practiced by many Farang to be both arrogant and irritating.

    Finally, you most definitely do have something in common with other Farang: you are both strangers in a strange land. A friendly glance simply says, "I'm friend, not foe."
    I think that it may just be down to individual personality. Although I do not avoid anyone's gaze (unless they're being creepy), I don't go out of my way to make eye contact either. I'm not a naturally sociable person. I can spend an entire plane journey back to UK not talking to anyone. I don't talk to hairdressers or taxi drivers either. That's just me.

    Good on you if you're like Scamp or Buad Hai & feel camaraderie with people simply because they share the same skin colour. But I don't think those of us that don't feel that way should be dismissed as arrogant or superior. Perhaps we're just naturally reticent people.

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    ^Sadly I don't, I should also mention that I am not willing to rub chilli into my man thing, it seems our start of a great sexual relationship has come to a sudden stop due to a womans unusual sexual demands

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