Terrified British actress slams Phuket tourist safety

**fred flintstone** · 6th May 2012 15:22

Originally Posted by cluezo

She was surprised that the trip went ahead yesterday despite rough conditions before the dive boat left Phuket's Chalong Pier, on the island's east coas

it's not that the 'trip went ahead', but that she decided to get on the boat in spite of the crap weather.
rich and stupid are connected ailments

**THX 1133** · 6th May 2012 15:22

Originally Posted by Thaitanium

One of, if not the most, alluring factor for my choice of residing in Thailand is the freedom to fuck it all up that I have here...I no longer feel treated like a 6 year old child where all my decisions are made for me by a system that continuously attempts to make me believe that I'm too stupid to make decisions on my own and that they have my best interests at heart and all their restrictions are there for my protection.

Excellent point; protected from womb to tomb; no thanks.

**Don Ho** · 6th May 2012 15:46

Originally Posted by fred flintstone

it's not that the 'trip went ahead', but that she decided to get on the boat in spite of the crap weather.
rich and stupid are connected ailments

I'm sure there was no refund offered. Still, 6,000 baht or so should be low enough for folks like this to walk away from it.

**THX 1133** · 6th May 2012 16:12

Originally Posted by fred flintstone

it's not that the 'trip went ahead', but that she decided to get on the boat in spite of the crap weather.
rich and stupid are connected ailments

Another good point; choices! That's one reason I no longer use buses, public vans, and public transportation in general. Rode the various kamikaze expresses for years and decided 4 years ago; NO MORE!
We drive everywhere, including Bangkok.
I've always wondered why people just don't pay attention; over loaded boat? Obviously rough conditions? Use your effin brain!

**centermid7** · 6th May 2012 16:59

Originally Posted by Thaitanium

One of, if not the most, alluring factor for my choice of residing in Thailand is the freedom to fuck it all up that I have here...I no longer feel treated like a 6 year old child where all my decisions are made for me by a system that continuously attempts to make me believe that I'm too stupid to make decisions on my own and that they have my best interests at heart and all their restrictions are there for my protection.

Well said

**crew** · 6th May 2012 17:35

Originally Posted by Thaitanium

...and the careful observer will notice that in these non helping forums there is a thanks button..but only under the original post...

thank you.

Originally Posted by Thaitanium

I no longer feel treated like a 6 year old child where all my decisions are made for me by a system that continuously attempts to make me believe that I'm too stupid to make decisions on my own

great point but that's not true all the time. quite a few parental restrictions on the masses.

**Bangkok Phil** · 6th May 2012 18:21

Not exactly an A-lister is she?

Wendy Bain

**Jimmy Mulga** · 6th May 2012 18:25

"Native British Speaker"

---Update---

Sepos... bless them.

**Guy Mandude** · 7th May 2012 20:27

Originally Posted by cluezo

What mystified her, recovering today after the experience, was why the boats had gone to sea on a day when the dangers were so obvious.

The operator of her charter was loathe to return the money, so he took his passengers out when it wasn't safe to do so.

I was on a dive boat in Octoer when the weather turned very nasty. It was a monsoon that rolled in, but rather than head back and refund our money, the tour operator stayed out. We were sitting on unsecured deck chairs, so as the wind and rain lashed us, the deck chairs slid to and fro on the slick upper deck as we rode and rolled around the large swells. When we asked the captain to return to shore, he refused. Everyone looked very scared, so I went out from under the holey protective tarp and stood in the bow and screamed at the monsoon, same as the Lieutenant Dan character from 'Forrest Gump' did when his shrimp boat was caught in a hurricane. I thought it was funny at the time.