Thread: The Landlady

Originally Posted by Frankenstein

The price level in Chiang Rai is quite different from Bangkok. No need to be shocked.

Originally Posted by jandajoy

Aint that the truth. And if you then go a couple of hours out of CR it get's real cheap.

No wonder. You are up north in the sticks. Wish I was there with those prices. Would save a fortune.

Originally Posted by bkkmadness

It's no wonder country wide farangs are known to be easy marks.

exactly.,

Scamp, stand up man, fck these dont wanna offend me host country bullshit!

A thai would be demanding demanding demanding. dont fall for this jai dee or mai pen rai shit!

it doesnt exist, at least not this way!

^ perhaps he likes it this way, being taken advantage of. And does not know how to make demands. As eveidence by coming here and seeking guidance from fellow like minded posters.
I reckon it a load of bull. I mean who shuffle their feet this long over a shoddy toilet seat. And having to take a poo on stone cold toilet. Just not right man. Try to get a grip on life dear boy. There is more to it than toilet seats for sure.

Originally Posted by The Gentleman Scamp

being a foreigner I am at her mercy to a certain extent. If I started making demands I could be, in effect, shitting on my own doorstep and causing problems in my host country.

I'v read some poop on these pages over the years but this has to top everything so far.
We're talking about a toilet seat, not Lese Majeste.

Jayzuz, I'm surprised that your actually here living in Asia and not living back at home with your mum shouting "finished" when you want her to come and wipe your arse

Originally Posted by Spin

Jayzuz, I'm surprised that your actually here living in Asia and not living back at home with your mum shouting "finished" when you want her to come and wipe your arse

That's wot TD friends are for!

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

I found, (and to deal with the Thais) is to be confrontational but very polite at the same time and I have found it always works out in the end.

Yep. A good exercise in self-assertion and patience for anyone intending to make Thailand their home.

Could offer to go halfs on the cost as a compromise. Or just get a new toilet seat oneself and get it done - it does not cost the world.

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

I found, (and to deal with the Thais) is to be confrontational but very polite at the same time and I have found it always works out in the end.

Farangs have an extra little advantage here in that they can be that bit more confrontational and not be seen as rude since it's expected of us.

Being a farang is not always the disadvantage people make it out to be when dealing with the Thais. There's benefits too.

Originally Posted by bkkmadness

Farangs have an extra little advantage here in that they can be that bit more confrontational and not be seen as rude since it's expected of us.

Ive never needed to get confrontational, but i do size up the building owner before renting....sound them out as to who fixes what, ask the right questions, let them know you didnt arrive on a banana boat
This place i stay now, no problems. Shower curtain went mouldy at he bottom - new one free same day. light tube in the bathroom flickering - new one instantly from stock but fit it yourself.
I complained about the security guard always being asleep but did it in a way as not to cause embarrasment to the owner. Never seen that lazy fcukwit asleep since!

At this point you refer to your contract, find the part where it says she is liable for this damage and has to make payment and show it to her husband when the new toilet seat arrives.

^^ Do you know an elderley Thai person who can call her on your behalf.

Ask that they explain to her that the appliance has failed and that as it is not your fault a new seat would be appreciated and under the terms of the lease.

Originally Posted by bkkmadness

At this point you refer to your contract, find the part where it says she is liable for this damage and has to make payment and show it to her husband when the new toilet seat arrives.

But in the contract I'm liable to pay for damage, be it deliberate, accidental or wear and tear - though it just says repairs. (in Thai) - this isn't about the toilet seat anyway, forget the toilet seat Maddie - imagine everything was just fine and dandy, she could think of ANYTHING she likes not to pay back the 8 grand and my instincts tell me she will - this thread is about how I can avoid it without murdering her.

In all honesty, you cannot avoid it, you are screwed, at her complete mercy. You might as well just cross your fingers and hope for the best.

Originally Posted by The Gentleman Scamp

how I can avoid it without murdering her.

if I were you, I would let bkkmadness handle it, he speaks perfect Thai and knows the "Thai" way, he will do it in exchange of a night of free beers from 711 on the Nana parking lot,

Even the mighty madness cannot save Scampy from the arse fucking he may soon receive. The question is, will his landlady strap on a dildo?

And don't undersell my services BF, it's Bacarra bar or Rainbow4. Nana Plaza parking lot indeed! Save it for Chinthee.

Scampy: if you're intending to stay there for a while pay the 500 baht for the new dunny seat...that's only a round with BF anyway...

if you're leaving forget the seat and do a runner a couple of months out...

you've made no provision for departure in your initial agreement with the lovely lady so you'll probably end up getting shafted - 99.9% sure...

run for it now...

Originally Posted by klongmaster

that's only a round with BF anyway...

and about 10 rounds in 711, so I would guess this is quite substantial for Scampy

Originally Posted by bkkmadness

it's Bacarra bar or Rainbow4.

Oh my, going upscale, aren't you ?

Originally Posted by The Gentleman Scamp

How about I post her number up here and one of you lot has a go?

Mummy! help.

The people's champ, benificiary and video auteur, concerned about a measly 8K deposit?

Perhaps it's an image thing. Our tormented struggling artist fighting the demons of thwarted creativity amidst the domestic chaos of his creaking attic squalor having to suffer the unwarranted philistine tyranny of the petit bourgeoisie demanding their ill deserved dues. Next thing may well be aural self harm.

Tell her how famous you will become and negotiate from there.

Or just shit in the hallway.

The deposit is gone. The only question left is how many dozen roses you will get her and how much for the tip.

Prawns in the false ceiling, milk in all the toilet plumbing including the cistern (rotten milk has one of the most lethal bacterias).

Give those a few days and you have got your own back.

That what's I did when I had to break my contract a couple of years back and knew I wouldn't be getting anyuthing back deposit-wise.

I don't understand DJ Pat, why did you damage the condo before you left?