Cultural Relativity Vs Passing Judgement - Page 4 - Ajarn Forum

tropic of cancer · 28th August 2008, 08:05

Not sure you quite got the tone of my post there mate: read the whole thing again

Lotuslevi · 28th August 2008, 08:57

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Originally Posted by crew

I'll take road rage over the hit-and-run mentality here in Thailand. I'd much rather suffer at the hands of a middle finger and some shouting over being left on the road to die.

Perhaps I should rephrase myself... there`s merited road rage, and unmerited road rage. Merited road rage is when somebody cuts you off and nearly makes you skid out on your motorbike. Unmerited road rage is when you`re angry because the person in front of you is moving too slow. Get the picture?

discus2000 · 28th August 2008, 15:52

road-rage is never merited... you're only responsible for your own actions, not those of others

jimbo · 28th August 2008, 15:58

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Originally Posted by Mr. Hales

everyone thinks the way they do things is thee 'right' way. but there's no 'wrong' no 'right'...we just do what we do.

we're all idiots and geniuses at the same time, good guys and assholes...no right, no wrong.

Cyrille · 28th August 2008, 16:11

Y'know if you're competing with a bangkok taxi driver for road space you are gonna lose, right?

You know he's gonna have either balls or a brain of steel, and be prepared to take that extra bit of chance that you are gonna brake and let him in.

This is because you know how Bangkok taxi drivers drive. As result, we all know where we are and our paintwork remains pristine.

Farangs should also aim to behave consistently with how thais expect us to. Beer Changs for breakfast, mini skirted demimondaines on the arm, malodorous singlets and futile displays of temper are all thoughtful signposts that set the locals at ease.

Mr. Hales · 28th August 2008, 16:58

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Originally Posted by Cyrille

Beer Changs for breakfast, mini skirted demimondaines on the arm, malodorous singlets and futile displays of temper...

these i can do.

Cyrille · 28th August 2008, 18:09

^ Providing the social lubricant needed to avoid genuine friction.

BerryGoose · 28th August 2008, 23:29

I had a new one driving home tonight, I almost rear-ended an elephant! I must be getting old, I don't remember that ever happening back in the states. Dude was walking on the main road along a very dark stretch, I guess I've been here too long, I didn't get mad, just thought T.I.T.

Cyrille · 28th August 2008, 23:55

So no reflectors taped to the tail?

Clear contravention of the highway code, bg.

You should've gone hat stand.

It's the only way they'll learn.

BerryGoose · 29th August 2008, 00:09

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Originally Posted by Cyrille

So no reflectors taped to the tail?

Clear contravention of the highway code, bg.

You should've gone hat stand.

It's the only way they'll learn.

C, you're right, but who would care? The manout, No. The cops, No. It was just good I didn't hit him, and the reason why I didn't is because the way I drive is to expect some sh*t like this to happen.

crew · 29th August 2008, 10:03

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Originally Posted by Cyrille

So no reflectors taped to the tail?

I've seen blank CD's tied to their tails which I have to assume is an effort at reflecting light.

WilliamBlake · 29th August 2008, 17:52

^ Nah, it's just that the mahout (not manout, berrygoose) can't afford a six-stacker...

re_fuse · 29th August 2008, 18:08

Handle it we are never in the in group And I have had too much red wine

I had better post a pic to make it worth while