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    My 100th post. Thoughts on the forum.

    Having been a member on here for two weeks, i find myself on the magic 99 posts.
    I think milestones like this should be celebrated. So how best to do it? A cake, a drink, a party. No, it's just a liittle milestone and anyway it's not 11am. here yet. Too early for cake and parties.

    Perhaps a speech....... my memories of my first two weeks as a TD member.

    I knew this was a long standing forum, just look at the members who have posts in the thousands. A good sign surely? THe humour is great, and the truly cosmopolitan nature of the membership, a tribute to the interest in LOS.
    Thailand gets quite a lot of stick on here, the people, the government, the complex rules and regulations of life in a different culture. Many seem to do nothing but complain about it. Yet the membership on here is huge and diverse. The majority of members seem to be 'In country' or like me, on their way in.
    Some obviously come here looking for advice and info: If you ask a question, make sure you are clear about what you want. The gramatically correct fun police are waiting to pounce if you are stupid enough to post an incomplete, or ambguous question. They will shred you if you appear simple or halfwitted. If you are brave enough though, and you stick around long enough you will get your answers.
    I think the ethos goes something like this: 'If you come on here and ask for help, you had better have a brain and ask something sensible, or we will abuse you to see if you have what it takes to be a worthwhile member of our forum'.

    Once you find your feet and realise who the regulars are, and where they come from, and whether they live up country or in the city, you start to feel more at ease. In your first posting you are breaking in new shoes and your feet hurt. By the time post number 100 comes around, you are reaching for your slippers.

    I have had a few ppsitive comments from members, and if i see that members name on a post i will probably check it out. I have been savaged by the fun police, and even desreved it once. It only happened a few times and most of them are pussycats really.
    Don't think there is anyone harmful to health on here, unless you are looking for a fight, in which case someone will usually oblige.
    One thing i find is that if someone gets attacked, they usually deserve it, but the attacks use humour rather than spite to put down a dummy. (Well, usually they do).
    It continues to be a fascinating and worthwhile experience and helps build the knowledge base that will be necessary to survive and even prosper in my chosen country.
    One question though, for all those who post negatives about life in Thailand. If it's so bad, why are you on still there, and why are you on here complaining about it? I thought whingeing was a British thing but all nations seem to do it here.
    Heart of Gold and a Knob of butter.

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    Quote Originally Posted by chassamui
    One question though, for all those who post negatives about life in Thailand. If it's so bad, why are you on still there, and why are you on here complaining about it? I thought whingeing was a British thing but all nations seem to do it here.
    That's just from the Aussies who, of course, are wishing that they were still proper British citizens and think whinging is the way to feel more British.

    Just ignore them.

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    When it's eleven o clock, will you go and sup a pint of room temperature ungassed ale for me, in a bar with a dart board and a few old codgers, then post again this afternoon, prefferably with a piccie or two?
    Cheers.

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    So when you gonna take the plunge and move out here ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by withnallstoke
    Having been a member on here for two weeks
    I had a one months anniversary thread and got flambed something terrible.

    Anyway enjoyed your posts and good to have you here!


    Quote Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog
    That's just from the Aussies who, of course, are wishing that they were still proper British citizens
    Gawd I luv ya man! One thing for sure your character will never change and for a pommy that is admirable!

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    you going to do a speech for every 100 posts?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by chassamui
    One question though, for all those who post negatives about life in Thailand. If it's so bad, why are you on still there, and why are you on here complaining about it? I thought whingeing was a British thing but all nations seem to do it here.
    That's just from the Aussies who, of course, are wishing that they were still proper British citizens and think whinging is the way to feel more British.

    Just ignore them.
    Members from the penal colony still salute the same queen as us, even if they don't like to admit it. Thanks marmers. (Is it ok to call you marmers or do i have to wait for 1000 posts to do that?

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    Quote Originally Posted by ChiangMai noon View Post
    you going to do a speech for every 100 posts?
    Don't be daft, i don't like the sound of my own threads that much....... maybe after a thousand.

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    Quote Originally Posted by withnallstoke View Post
    When it's eleven o clock, will you go and sup a pint of room temperature ungassed ale for me, in a bar with a dart board and a few old codgers, then post again this afternoon, prefferably with a piccie or two?
    Cheers.
    Agreed, as long as i don't have to go to Stoke for it Pickled eggs and a packet of crisp ok.

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    Quote Originally Posted by chassamui
    Is it ok to call you marmers or do i have to wait for 1000 posts to do that?
    It's better than 'kunt' which is what I'm usually called.

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    Marmers? Nah!

    Nine times out of ten if you asked someone to "pass the marmers", you'd be given marmalade, not Marmite, and we all know that Marmalade is a cat, not a dog.

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    Most Poms wish they were Aussies: No Aussies wishn they were Poms. {Why am I elevating them to a capital p?}

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    ^ whoops! wrong thread> But again maybe not!

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    Quote Originally Posted by withnallstoke View Post
    When it's eleven o clock, will you go and sup a pint of room temperature ungassed ale for me, in a bar with a dart board and a few old codgers, then post again this afternoon, prefferably with a piccie or two?
    Cheers.
    Jesus, I'd need a strong stomach for that!
    The thought of that vile real ale shit, served at room temperature makes you want to throw!

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    For the attention of Milkman:
    I refer the honorable gentleman to the following extract from my OP:

    Don't think there is anyone harmful to health on here, unless you are looking for a fight, in which case someone will usually oblige.
    One thing i find is that if someone gets attacked, they usually deserve it, but the attacks use humour rather than spite to put down a dummy. (Well, usually they do).

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    Quote Originally Posted by ChiangMai noon
    you going to do a speech for every 100 posts?
    You & KW do. Scared of the competition?

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    Quote Originally Posted by chassamui View Post
    truly cosmopolitan nature of the membership.....
    Not sure we're on the same wavelength here... More like Attila the Hun meets Lord Falterall...

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    Quote Originally Posted by noelbino View Post
    Most Poms wish they were Aussies: No Aussies wishn they were Poms. {Why am I elevating them to a capital p?}
    I beg to disagree, I think like most Australian people and Scottish people, and those little Leprechaun Irish people, in their hearts they desire be English!

    And why should we berate them, they can join the queue to our fair shores, the Nanny Government will take care as usual, welcome en masse! Welcome to the land of plenty!

    Bring us your vermin your outcasts, your filth, we will provide Social security for each and every one! The more the merrier! Bring them in by the boatload..blacks browns...yellows, hell this is England! Thank God I got out!

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    Quote Originally Posted by chassamui View Post
    Having been a member on here for two weeks, i find myself on the magic 99 posts.
    I think milestones like this should be celebrated. So how best to do it? A cake, a drink, a party. No, it's just a liittle milestone and anyway it's not 11am. here yet. Too early for cake and parties.

    Perhaps a speech....... my memories of my first two weeks as a TD member.

    I knew this was a long standing forum, just look at the members who have posts in the thousands. A good sign surely? THe humour is great, and the truly cosmopolitan nature of the membership, a tribute to the interest in LOS.
    Thailand gets quite a lot of stick on here, the people, the government, the complex rules and regulations of life in a different culture. Many seem to do nothing but complain about it. Yet the membership on here is huge and diverse. The majority of members seem to be 'In country' or like me, on their way in.
    Some obviously come here looking for advice and info: If you ask a question, make sure you are clear about what you want. The gramatically correct fun police are waiting to pounce if you are stupid enough to post an incomplete, or ambguous question. They will shred you if you appear simple or halfwitted. If you are brave enough though, and you stick around long enough you will get your answers.
    I think the ethos goes something like this: 'If you come on here and ask for help, you had better have a brain and ask something sensible, or we will abuse you to see if you have what it takes to be a worthwhile member of our forum'.

    Once you find your feet and realise who the regulars are, and where they come from, and whether they live up country or in the city, you start to feel more at ease. In your first posting you are breaking in new shoes and your feet hurt. By the time post number 100 comes around, you are reaching for your slippers.

    I have had a few ppsitive comments from members, and if i see that members name on a post i will probably check it out. I have been savaged by the fun police, and even desreved it once. It only happened a few times and most of them are pussycats really.
    Don't think there is anyone harmful to health on here, unless you are looking for a fight, in which case someone will usually oblige.
    One thing i find is that if someone gets attacked, they usually deserve it, but the attacks use humour rather than spite to put down a dummy. (Well, usually they do).
    It continues to be a fascinating and worthwhile experience and helps build the knowledge base that will be necessary to survive and even prosper in my chosen country.
    One question though, for all those who post negatives about life in Thailand. If it's so bad, why are you on still there, and why are you on here complaining about it? I thought whingeing was a British thing but all nations seem to do it here.
    You are quite correct, it is a pretty good forum, you can come here and spout about virtually anything, unlike that WANKERS forum ThaiVISA, at least the people posting here are pretty much down to earth, there appears to be no "Heirachy" and you can say prety much what you like, and to be honest, the mods here have saved my ass on a couple of occaisions, to which, I will be eternally greatful!

    Welcome to the real Thai opinions!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Missismiggins View Post
    I beg to disagree, I think like most Australian people and Scottish people, and those little Leprechaun Irish people, in their hearts they desire be English!
    Really?

    How many Irish, Australian and Scottish people have you spoken to? None of them want anything to do with England!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Thetyim View Post
    So when you gonna take the plunge and move out here ?
    Sorry for the delay, your question slipped my mind. (dumb farang)
    The documents in support of my visa are due completion by 4 April so i plan to arrive after easter around the 23 April

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    Quote Originally Posted by filch View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Missismiggins View Post
    I beg to disagree, I think like most Australian people and Scottish people, and those little Leprechaun Irish people, in their hearts they desire be English!
    Really?

    How many Irish, Australian and Scottish people have you spoken to? None of them want anything to do with England!
    Everyone of them wish to be English!
    Even the Welsh.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Missismiggins
    Everyone of them wish to be English! Even the Welsh.
    That one should be framed and nailed to the Teak Door as being the most uneducated post in Teak Door history.

    What planet are you actually living on Miggins>>>>>>>????????????

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    Quote Originally Posted by Missismiggins View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by filch View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Missismiggins View Post
    I beg to disagree, I think like most Australian people and Scottish people, and those little Leprechaun Irish people, in their hearts they desire be English!
    Really?

    How many Irish, Australian and Scottish people have you spoken to? None of them want anything to do with England!
    Everyone of them wish to be English!
    Even the Welsh.
    And here goes my 6th red in almost 4 years...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Missismiggins View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by filch View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Missismiggins View Post
    I beg to disagree, I think like most Australian people and Scottish people, and those little Leprechaun Irish people, in their hearts they desire be English!
    Really?

    How many Irish, Australian and Scottish people have you spoken to? None of them want anything to do with England!
    Everyone of them wish to be English!
    Even the Welsh.


    You need to get out more!

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