Thread: Ugly houses and racism dd

Originally Posted by DrAndy

I am not sure about the house design, but I also think that a lot of you are being very patronising

You're obviously not including the eyesore opposite my house in that statement.

Originally Posted by DrAndy

another remark Quote:

This rather formal pond has been built using the "steel -- who needs it?" philosophy of Thai pond building. It will crack and be rendered useless in months.

is inaccurate. I suppose you should choose your builders carefully here, as in the rest of the world. Thai builders can be great or awful; I have had both.

I based my remark only on my observation of many ponds that no longer hold water due to faulty construction. I even have a locally produced pond "how to" book that shows a rather large pond being built with only brick and mortar -- no steel at all. They just don't last.

In fact, on the way to lunch today Ms. AC and I observed a rather large load of dirt in the road. "What's going on?" we wondered.

Yep, the dirt was being used to fill in a cracked pond that has not had any water in it for a long time.

Yeah, I think if you choose your builders with care, are quite specific as to materials and methods to be used and inspect daily you might get a quality job; but even all that is no guarantee.

Originally Posted by DrAndy

I also think that a lot of you are being very patronising

I like to think of it as just taking the piss. A lot of what you see in Thailand is a worthy target of a good piss take. It comes from our "white supremecy gene" me thinks.

Which is why I wrote, earlier in the thread:

Originally Posted by Anonymous Coward

Just goes to show that taste is very much cultural....

OK OK stop defending yourselves, I was just winding you up a bit

but seriously, the attitude I was remarking on, the "white supremacy" one, as mentioned above, is not nice at all

unfortunately, it is all too common and makes me angry

I am sure none of you would be included in the rotten bunch of expats with that attitude!

I guess I know what you are on about Dr A, I previously enjoyed a regular sunday lunch at the Bulls head but got real tired of hearing the moaning expats with their spoiled kids droning on about,
"You can't get good help in this country" (as if they could afford it in their own) "we have to have 3 maids to do the work of one, and now Cyril is thinking about employing another driver because the current one can't get to our house in time in the mornings" (Poor bastard probably has to take 3 different buses to get there) "and as for the childrens Nanny," (eyes to heaven).

Originally Posted by peterpan

I guess I know what you are on about Dr A, I previously enjoyed a regular sunday lunch at the Bulls head but got real tired of hearing the moaning expats with their spoiled kids droning on about,
"You can't get good help in this country" (as if they could afford it in their own) "we have to have 3 maids to do the work of one, and now Cyril is thinking about employing another driver because the current one can't get to our house in time in the mornings" (Poor bastard probably has to take 3 different buses to get there) "and as for the childrens Nanny," (eyes to heaven).

they are not wrong, its murder to find decent help these days! i have much the same problems....

Originally Posted by DrAndy

but seriously, the attitude I was remarking on, the "white supremacy" one, as mentioned above, is not nice at all

If you read the quote you lifted from my post you'll find that I was specifically referring to how Thais like to build ornamental ponds. I wasn't dissing the construction industry in general. In fact, if you take a look at my house building thread you'll find that I'm quite happy with both the strength and quality of the construction.

I think it's odd that if one offers some criticism then you're branded a racist and if you offer some praise you're branded a naive Thaiophile.

Originally Posted by Anonymous Coward

I think it's odd that if one offers some criticism then you're branded a racist and if you offer some praise you're branded a naive Thaiophile.

yep, very odd indeed

What a jerk you are DrAndy. You pull a comment I made out of context, misinterpret it and use that to call me a racist. I hope you're ashamed of yourself.

^ never mind, on his website there is a comparison between a Thai national and a chunk of dog shit. I guess it's ok to bash 'em when it suits him

Originally Posted by Helicopter

^ never mind, on his website there is a comparison between a Thai national and a chunk of dog shit. I guess it's ok to bash 'em when it suits him

Is there? blimey, I didn't even know I had a website!

and yes AC, everything is totally out of context, sad life

if you are not a racist, then I apologise profusely

if you are, even a closet one, then no apologies needed

Oh dear, I just noticed that dear AC has given me a green point (?) and called me a jerk

so sorry AC, I had no idea my comment would upset you so much, you must be a sensitive soul

Originally Posted by DrAndy

Is there?

err no, thats on Peterpans website

sorry

that's Ok...this thread should be renamed the "Apology" thread now it has been moved and split

Originally Posted by Frankenstein

Anyhoo, I do think a lot of stuff here is tacky. The lack of skills and general jook jick experienced in dealings of all manner of things also frustrates me. If that makes me a racist, then so be it. Personally I just think it shows I haven't been able to assimilate in the culture.

It does not make you a racist. What makes anybody a racist is applying negative statements to a particular race. If you say that Thai builders are a useless bunch of wankers, then that is probably a racist remark. There are good builders out there, and useless ones in other countries.

That remark could, however, merely be taken as a narrow minded winge coming from bad experience.

^Not sure where you hail from Frankie (well I have an idea) but if you ever visit England you will see many a lion's head set upon a plinth at the wonky gates of a monstrosity which for some reason has had crazy-paving applied to the outside (and for all I know inner) walls.....And if that makes me a racist then so be it.

Originally Posted by danbo

And if that makes me a racist then so be it

Snobbery is not the same as racism, 'bo.

What's a "plinth" btw? Are you lisping?

Originally Posted by Agent_Smith

What's a "plinth" btw?

A plinth in architecture is the lower mouldings of a podium, pedestal or skirting, or a block or slab upon which a column, pedestal, statue, monument, structure or vase is based.

Originally Posted by Thetyim

A plinth in architecture is the lower mouldings of a podium, pedestal or skirting, or a block or slab upon which a column, pedestal, statue, monument, structure or vase is based.

Thetyim, the 'Invent and Define a New Word' thread is in the games forum.

My 'racism' comment (in fact the whole post) was a hilarious play on Frankie's previous post.