Thread: Hypocrites, Realists, Thick-skinned or Don't Care

Originally Posted by Panda

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Originally Posted by melvbot

Ive lived in a fair few countries and Ive found that Thais have been the laziest shirkers/workers of all the countries I've lived in. Thats not a moan, thats simply how it is.

I presume you've never worked in Australia then? They make Thais look positively industrious.

Sounds kinda funny coming from a Pom. Lets see if the lazy Aussies don't kick Englands fat arse at the Olympics then.

Well, you completely missed what I was saying, and hit the nail on the head at the same time!

Aussies only put any effort into doing sport, but not work.

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Originally Posted by Panda

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Originally Posted by melvbot

Ive lived in a fair few countries and Ive found that Thais have been the laziest shirkers/workers of all the countries I've lived in. Thats not a moan, thats simply how it is.

I presume you've never worked in Australia then? They make Thais look positively industrious.

Sounds kinda funny coming from a Pom. Lets see if the lazy Aussies don't kick Englands fat arse at the Olympics then.

Well, you completely missed what I was saying, and hit the nail on the head at the same time!

Aussies only put any effort into doing sport, but not work.

I guess thats why we are still a third world country.

Originally Posted by bkkmadness

Really you are not a great complainer though bkka, or at least certainly not a vicious one.

You're joking, aren't you? Couldn't shut him up when we met at Timba's!

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Originally Posted by bkkmadness

Really you are not a great complainer though bkka, or at least certainly not a vicious one.

You're joking, aren't you? Couldn't shut him up when we met at Timba's!

That'll be the wine then.

Originally Posted by Norton

As with all locations in the world, take the bad with the good. When the negatives outweigh the positives. Head for the airport. Shangri-La may be found if we search long enough.

I am under no illusions about Thailand. Though its not a place I would like to settle permanently, it does have a lot to offer and I will probably end up spending about half my time there in retirement.

When the negatitives get me down I will indeed be heading for the airport. Will probably end up spliting about 50/50 between LOS and OZ.
It will be nice to have the choice.

From what I can see it appears the biggest whingers are among those who have committed to a life in Thailand and don't have much options back in their home country. I guess the grass is always greener until you try and live there.

courage , wisdom and patience .

Originally Posted by Panda

I guess thats why we are still a third world country.

It will be interesting to see how long that "third world status" will last....

Originally Posted by Dalton

Originally Posted by Panda

I guess thats why we are still a third world country.

It will be interesting to see how long that "third world status" will last....

As long as we have stuff to dig up and sell to the rest of the world.
Probably a couple of hundred years at present rates, but who knows what will be in demand in the future.
Economic growth rates in developing countries are far outstripping that of developed countries. That trend is unlikely to change in the next century. So thing is that we are all going to have to work a lot harder to maintain living standards in future, if not already.

^ Agreed. Having the option is imperative.
Mine are UK - not right now thank you other than for a couple of weeks to do the family bit -
Aus - hmmm. occassionally for a while -
LOS -yup suits fine right now and I'm alweays pleased to get back.
As long as I can keep the options open it's all good.

Check out construction crews and road gangs in any third world country.
Who is doing the back-breaking work?
Women.

Originally Posted by Sir Burr

Check out construction crews and road gangs in any third world country.
Who is doing the back-breaking work?
Women.

Hell! we have shitloads of them. Cheaper than using electric draglines and euclids.

Originally Posted by jandajoy

If they don't work they'd be bloody hungry

Sorry that's not true. If a Thai has no food he/she can go to any Wat and will be fed free.