The Name thing again...what do people call you?

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13-03-2010, 04:13 PM
PlanK

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Last edited by kingwilly : Today at 04:04 PM.

Where's my red, monkey-girl?
:tieme:
13-03-2010, 04:32 PM
kingwilly

On its way.
13-03-2010, 04:36 PM
PlanK

Is it coming surface mail?
13-03-2010, 05:13 PM
Humbert

I wouldn't read much into it. It's a combination of things usually; familiarity with farangs in general, how you behave, education etc. etc. Just give em a big shit eatin grin and they will treat you fine.
13-03-2010, 07:19 PM
November Rain

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Originally Posted by kingwilly

And, of course, NR calls me baboon butt

I call you monkey-nuts, now. Do keep up. ;)

I used to get called my name, Farang-maa, or ******'s mum (in Thai, of course)
13-03-2010, 07:28 PM
kingwilly

I prefer baboon butt
13-03-2010, 07:50 PM
S Landreth

Most Thai’s will address me with,..”Q-me” (for excuse me). The ones that know my name will try to pronounce it,……they get the first syllable, but the second syllable seems to confuse them
13-03-2010, 08:01 PM
Missismiggins

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Originally Posted by klongmaster

There are a large numbers of pubs and restaurants around where I live, and last night I got to thinking. At the restaurants that employ Thai staff, I am always called 'farang'. At the restaurants that employ Vietnamese staff, I am always called by my given name.

Why is that do you think? I've come to the conclusion that the Thai staff are just too lazy to bother asking what my name is and then using it. Whereas, the Vietnamese staff seem to go out of their way to find out what my name is, and make a point of remembering it.

Now I'm wondering if this true in Vietnam? Anybody?

Oh, as an aside. In my street everybody calls me by my name. Kids, parents, grandparents. All except one lovely little boy who is about three - he always calls me 'daddy'...which is a bit disconcerting given that his mother has not finished school yet!

I think it is called "IGNORANCE" ...in the three years that I first came here, my Witch of a mother in law always refferred to me as "The Farang" it is amazing how quickly they learn your name, learn to use PLEASE and learn to use THANK YOU! (no, not in English, in thai.. if someone does something for you I was always taught to say thanks...it's about time these fuckers learned the same)

and, should you want a favour.. i.e. a lift somewhere "GET THE FUCKING DOG TO TAKE ME" is not always the best way to get a positive result!

Especially after you hear them asking your wife "GET THE FARANG TO TAKE US IN THE CAR TO THE CITY"....and the reply being "TELL THEM TO GET FUCKED!" they learn believe me.....later you get the Wai and the please and the thank you..."Kop Khun Mak Mak" - I don't need the "grovelling" just the acceptance that someone went out of their way to assist you!, a simple nod or a thank you will do, not a bunch of flowers...not that they would think about that out here! it is all about manners! We British (sorry ENGLISH - (Welsh People are rude,) are polite)
13-03-2010, 11:29 PM
PlanK

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https://teakdoor.com/images/td_defaul...tation_pos.gif The Name thing... 13-03-2010 05:08 PM kingwilly cheeky git, take that! oh no, whoops, i think that was green, darn it! I'll get you next time

Where's my red Monkey-Girl?

Don't fob me off with your pathetic greens.
I demand a red.
13-03-2010, 11:33 PM
chitown

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Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

I only go to Nobi's

I thought that bar was in Surin. :confused:
14-03-2010, 08:10 AM
kingwilly

Fake repo! You know it was red and you'll be getting plenty more now too!
14-03-2010, 08:56 AM
Marmite the Dog

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Originally Posted by chitown

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Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

I only go to Nobi's

I thought that bar was in Surin. :confused:

Maybe, but it's also a Cherman restaurant in Udon.
14-03-2010, 09:00 AM
DrAndy

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Originally Posted by Looper

Somebody call me 'kunt' last week

yes, they are always calling me "kuhn Andy"
14-03-2010, 09:04 AM
DrAndy

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Originally Posted by Missismiggins

I think it is called "IGNORANCE" ...in the three years that I first came here, my Witch of a mother in law

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Originally Posted by Missismiggins

it's about time these fuckers learned the same

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Originally Posted by Missismiggins

the reply being "TELL THEM TO GET FUCKED!"

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Originally Posted by Missismiggins

We British (sorry ENGLISH - (Welsh People are rude,) are polite)

I can't imagine what you are like when you are rude
14-03-2010, 09:06 AM
Mr Brown

Could be worst, I'm Khun Ted :(

Regardless Klongy seems the only person addressed as "farang" where you go. I can't get my head round this? Asking a person their name in my experience is as common as asking where someone is going in Thailand.
14-03-2010, 12:15 PM
kingwilly

Nice avater mr pot
14-03-2010, 12:18 PM
good2bhappy

^ term of respect
good
15-03-2010, 07:04 PM
DJ Pat

If you dine at cheap, run-down low class establishments what the hell do you expect?
15-03-2010, 07:48 PM
klongmaster

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Originally Posted by DJ Pat

If you dine at cheap, run-down low class establishments what the hell do you expect?

I've said it before and I'll say it again: you're an arsehole Pat...what gives you the impression that these places are cheap, low class establishments? Just because they happen to be on the other side of the river , where you have probably never been...
16-03-2010, 12:15 AM
DJ Pat

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Originally Posted by klongmaster

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Originally Posted by DJ Pat

If you dine at cheap, run-down low class establishments what the hell do you expect?

I've said it before and I'll say it again: you're an arsehole Pat...what gives you the impression that these places are cheap, low class establishments? Just because they happen to be on the other side of the river , where you have probably never been...

I am very familiar with the 'other side of the river' thanks, and also familiar with those cheap-ass eating places that you patronise, what do you expect? Them to address you ''Sir'' or ''Kru'' ?

They'll always ridicule fat, thai-ophile farangs like you.

I've said my piece.
16-03-2010, 05:31 PM
klongmaster

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Originally Posted by DJ Pat

They'll always ridicule fat, thai-ophile farangs like you.

178 cms and 80 kgs...hardly fat...
16-03-2010, 05:45 PM
DJ Pat

^^Yeah but still over the normal weight given your height, but hardly the height of obesity, so well done.
16-03-2010, 05:48 PM
klongmaster

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Originally Posted by DJ Pat

Yeah but still over the normal weight given your height,

yup you're quite correct Pat...at 178 cms I should be 78 kgs...two kgs overweight at 62 years of age...lets see how you progress as the years roll on...
16-03-2010, 05:58 PM
DJ Pat

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Originally Posted by klongmaster

...lets see how you progress as the years roll on...

And the fat rolls downwards. As soon as this starts it's time to start TEFL-ing and become a sex tourist..
17-03-2010, 12:47 PM
kingwilly

he's trolling you KM, best ignored.

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