Pros and cons of moving to a country where the people are much poorer & less educated

**good2bhappy** · 01-09-2008, 04:55 PM

Originally Posted by pai nai ma

^ I Thought you were Filipino?

resided in the UK!

**AntRobertson** · 01-09-2008, 04:56 PM

Originally Posted by Itchy

Having read the OP's question I'm at a loss as to why so many respondents have taken such clear offense.

I can only speak for myself but it's because he presumed to speak for me. The fact he constantly relies on gross generalisations doesn't help either.

**good2bhappy** · 01-09-2008, 04:56 PM

Originally Posted by AntRobertson

So I am going to have to change my looks

Good idea!

**AntRobertson** · 01-09-2008, 04:58 PM

Originally Posted by good2bhappy

Originally Posted by AntRobertson

So I am going to have to change my looks

Good idea!

Another tick for the 'pro' column. Plastic surgery's a lot cheaper here.

**DrAndy** · 01-09-2008, 05:12 PM

Originally Posted by Smeg

^ I don't use money to do it though mate (well, not every time)

do you mean to tell us that you have paid for sex? used prostitutes?

I thought you went through girlfriends at an unusual rate

what happened to the nice woman doctor that you said was going to be your important other?

**DrAndy** · 01-09-2008, 08:55 PM

Originally Posted by Smeg

For me, it is a situation that is more tedious than rewarding, but perhaps I'm in the minority on this forum. However, it is a very unusual thing to do, so I think I'm generally in the vast majority.

so you are in the vast majority of the minority on this forum

mainly, just you

**barbaro** · 02-09-2008, 07:42 AM

Originally Posted by Smeg

This is IMO the most controversial issue regarding whether Thailand is a good place for westerners to live. I know that people like Ant prefer it here because of the low cost of labour, which means that he can outbid the locals to get a nice home and can hire locals to do domestic work. In effect, it is a shortcut to becoming upper-middle class.

There is nothing wrong with wanting to be upper-middle class, but it's the shortcut that causes the problem IMO. Because this shortcut involves relocating to a very different country, where the average adult has received perhaps the same level of education as the average 11 year old back home and earns 10% of the average back home. The question then becomes one of whether you like being surrounded by millions of poor and poorly educated people. For me, it is a situation that is more tedious than rewarding, but perhaps I'm in the minority on this forum. However, it is a very unusual thing to do, so I think I'm generally in the vast majority.

Look at the entire world, and focus less on LOS, exclusively.

There are disadavantages and advantages. For me, the advantages are far greater than the disadvantages and negatives.

And look at another related issue: medical care.

If I need a heart operation, I'll do it in LOS, instead of losing my life's savings by having it done in the US.

**Property** · 02-09-2008, 04:25 PM

Pros and cons of moving to a country where the people are much poorer & less educated

yes, i've thought of returning to the UK on several occasions... but i just can't face it.

**EmperorTud** · 02-09-2008, 09:30 PM

Originally Posted by DrB0b

I really think you should masturbate more, if possible

It doesn't seem to have worked for you Bob.

**Smeg** · 02-09-2008, 09:55 PM

Originally Posted by DrAndy

Yes, Ant

SMEG likes to gather as much info on anyone that has ever disagreed with him

I remember he recently asked you a question about whether you were registered with the Law Society in NZ. I am sure that if you had replied in the affirmative, he would have been in there searching out any information he could about you

What a sad stalking shit-stirring vindictive old bitch you are.

A friend requires such a person, and one based locally would be more convenient. Nothing more to it than that.

**DrAndy** · 02-09-2008, 09:59 PM

hee hee Smeggy

got you there!

a friend!! a friend, of course

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