Is complaining the new Farang pastime? - Ajarn Forum

hippo · 12th December 2006, 11:13

Looking at various threads on this site, what do I see?
Dual pricing in Thailand, it happens all over the world. You, as a guest, in this country, can do nothing to change it. If you were in your own country then get into politics either at local or government level and try to change it. It is easier to change when you are inside the system rather than on the outside.
Scams on farangs by traders and girls. They happen the whole world over, not just here. Farangs, here, are now trying to work out scams to circumvent the new visa regulations.
The mental ability of Thais. Please do not try to tell me that there are no mental midgets in your own country. No Brits with the lights on and no-one home, no Americans who are one can short of a six-pack and no Aussie with kangaroos loose in the top paddock?
Relationships with bargirls/prostitutes - would they marry prostitutes in their own country? I know that your girl is different or that she only sold drinks!
Thai civilization/culture is different, now how long did it take you to work that out? It is not better or worse than your country - just different.
I can't get my Vegemite/shampoo/chocolate bar. Is it worth worrying about? Although, I did work with two British ex-military chaps who had Marmite withdrawal symptom but that is a different story!

Did anyone hold a gun to your back to force you onto the Thailand bound plane? Am I saying that if you don't like Thailand then just leave? No but you have to learn to adapt to your surroundings. My pet hate was when a 'free' taxi would not take me to where I wanted to go. Now I just think that he must be a very rich taxi-driver who can afford to turn down fares.

reg the wedge · 12th December 2006, 11:23

So just what is it you're complaining about hippo?

hippo · 12th December 2006, 11:37

Just commenting, not complaining.

defender · 12th December 2006, 11:42

I don't think it's a new pastime or one particularly unique to members of this board or the general expat community in Thailand.

i.e. Pretty much every fcuker I ever met would moan about something sometimes, it seems to alleviate the banality of humdrum existences!

reg the wedge · 12th December 2006, 11:43

Aah....I see

defender · 12th December 2006, 11:43

i.e. we all do it sometimes

blackjack · 12th December 2006, 13:45

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Is complaining the new Farang pastime?

No, it's the old one. The new one is a bit too complicated to explain, but I can confirm that it involves pickled gherkins.

Just another BOF · 12th December 2006, 13:50

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Originally Posted by blackjack

No, it's the old one. The new one is a bit too complicated to explain, but I can confirm that it involves pickled gherkins.

And as for those pickled gherkins you get in Thailand they are inferior double priced rubbish.

Complain, me? Never!

jonny danger · 12th December 2006, 13:54

Somebody start a seagull and moon beam thread, I'll contribute. Complaining is therapeutic, Hippo. Yes we have idiots in all countries. But please ask yourself what the ratio might be. Here it's 9:10, in Yankers it might 4:10.

Mr Smith · 12th December 2006, 15:42

I'm not very happy about this thread, to be honest it all seems a bit vague.

jonny danger · 12th December 2006, 16:21

Well, by the looks of ya I'd say you are pretty popular and certainly have the right to have your way at ajarnforum.net. Maybe the mods will delete it for ya.

8ball · 12th December 2006, 17:05

I just puked........

jonny danger · 12th December 2006, 17:17

In Your New Car?

Fluwten McGunch · 12th December 2006, 17:56

Isn't the ability to whine anonymously what the internet was built for? Well that and the ability to get your hands on Hungarian midget porn.

Mr Smith · 13th December 2006, 07:05

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Originally Posted by jonny danger

Well, by the looks of ya I'd say you are pretty popular and certainly have the right to have your way at ajarnforum.net. Maybe the mods will delete it for ya.

I think having to wait 39 minutes for a response is an outrage. However, your offer to have a mod delete this thread is very welcome.