What will come of Ajarn Michael?

**mad_dog** · 30-07-2006, 01:44 PM

Originally Posted by Skulldigger

I feel sorry for the guy and also think he has made a fair assessment in his 17 points.

No one could accuse him of being a Siam-0-phile

**aging one** · 30-07-2006, 04:42 PM

Be all that I can be eh SK??

**Boon Mee** · 30-07-2006, 04:53 PM

Originally Posted by Storekeeper

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

Originally Posted by William

yep, state-side he'll have a govt. support system - something he won't have here. Sad, but probably the best move he'll make. Probably should have done it a long time ago.

What government support system?
Has he paid into Social Security all these years? 100% certainty he hasn't - so like Smeg said, he'll be stocking shelves at Walmart or bagging groceries at Safeway...

Could make alot more money pushing Freightliners down the I5 corridor

Who wants to drive a truck when you're 60 years of age?
Nah...Walmart is where his career is headed.

**mad_dog** · 30-07-2006, 04:54 PM

Originally Posted by aging one

Be all that I can be eh SK??

Don't we all aspire to do that?

What's the good word AO?

**friscofrankie** · 30-07-2006, 08:44 PM

Originally Posted by Storekeeper

I've been assigned to recruit AO and FF. With the new age limits they'll actually be able to stay in long enough to get a pension

There's my Retirement woes sorted then. Will they give me GUN?!?!?!?
Think that might be crime, but i won't tell

**qwerty** · 30-07-2006, 08:47 PM

Walmart? He'd better brush up on his Spanish!

Huge benefits? I think that you are mistaking the US for the UK... Our national health system is the 'pay or die plan'.

The only real advantage he has back in the US, is that his age won't be as much of an issue there. Not only will he be allowed to work, he'll be expected to work!

**friscofrankie** · 30-07-2006, 08:48 PM

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

Who wants to drive a truck when you're 60 years of age?
Nah...Walmart is where his career is headed.

Actually did this for a very short time. Walmart pays better believe me, It's all scab work and the pay is shit. Haulin' rocks and dirt local, that's where the money's at. Maybe I should hook 'im up with some old friends of mine? Drive a differnt, nice car every trip. No loading. Excellent pay. Some risk

**Smeg** · 31-07-2006, 01:14 PM

Could he blow his truck fund on a month in Pattaya and then be the next bungy jumper without a bungy?

**Storekeeper** · 31-07-2006, 01:36 PM

Since it's so easy to get a truckin' job back in the states I've actually given it some thought to do it 6 months out of the year. I figure I could make about twice or more what I would teaching English for 12 months. Then just live in Thailand on a 6 on 6 off schedule.

**Bruce** · 04-08-2006, 02:21 PM

Its very sad.
Surely he'd be better off to get another job in Thailand for five years. Not everywhere enforces the 60 rule, does it?

**Boon Mee** · 04-08-2006, 02:26 PM

Originally Posted by Storekeeper

Since it's so easy to get a truckin' job back in the states I've actually given it some thought to do it 6 months out of the year. I figure I could make about twice or more what I would teaching English for 12 months. Then just live in Thailand on a 6 on 6 off schedule.

Boy, that plan would suck big-time for me.
When I decide to shut it down (soon) it's 100% Thailand for me.
I have no intention of ever moving back to the states.

**mend** · 05-08-2006, 05:24 PM

I hope he has family or VERY good, old, friends to help him get adjusted, if he can adjust. Comming back to the "KINGDOM OF G. BUSH" at his age is going to be an EXTREMELY shocking....!!! It shocking enough to live here now, with money or not..!!!! Perhaps he could get a job teaching English to Thai's in a large city with a large Asain population, good luck....BTW, Dirty Dog, did you get caught up in the Ladyboy round up in Pattaya??? As always, "regrets I had a few, but I did it "MY WAY"......

**mend** · 05-08-2006, 05:29 PM

Khun Dirty Dog, please give me the definition of "Teflers", that's a new one to me...

**dirtydog** · 05-08-2006, 05:33 PM

Teaching English as A foriegn Language I believe, but it's not like they got proper qualifications or anything, it's a bit like passing your car driving test and then thinking you are a qualified racing driver.

Got your flights booked up yet?

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