SE Asia (Thailand) question

[Xenophon]

There is no difference between a tourist and a traveller. I hate both of them equally when they are in my country.

Get 'orf moi laaaand!!

HTH

[sasguru]

paper profits.
Better liquidate that flat above the kebab shop soon Sas

Tons of cash
The liquidation happened last year

[snaw]

Well that worked well.....



It started off that way .. and then turned into you looking like a prize prat telling everyone what a traveller you were.. and coming out with lame cliches.
Thats when I stepped in to put you back in your box... you suburban Marco Polo

Care to explain how you as a 'traveller' seem to know where you are going despite your claim that travellers dont know where they are going?

Umm, actually I reckon you're the one coming off like a twat.

I like the expression, it kind of sums me up in a lot of ways, and a certain state of mind which I share. I get itchy feet after a few years in any one place, evidenced by the fact I've lived in various parts of the world, something my wife and I both share. London certainly isn't our last stop, we'll be off again next year - most likely Singapore for a few years then we'll see afterwards.

You seem to have some sort of hostility towards this, based on meeting a few people on your travels - I can only imagine you're negative reaction is because they all thought you were 'prize prat'.

There's a difference between tourists and travellers, as I said. That's not to say one is better than the other, but there's a massive difference in what they both want. I like nothing better than turning up in some strange railway station in a foreign country with no idea where I'm about to catch a train to next and no one to help me do it. Some people's idea of a great time is two weeks at a beach resort where everything is done for them, everyone speaks english and the food isn't too weird. I'll let you try to figure the rest out for yourself.

[tay]

Umm, actually I reckon you're the one coming off like a twat.

Of course you think that... its like kicking a puppy having a discussion with you.

I like the expression, it kind of sums me up in a lot of ways, and a certain state of mind which I share. I get itchy feet after a few years in any one place, evidenced by the fact I've lived in various parts of the world, something my wife and I both share. London certainly isn't our last stop, we'll be off again next year - most likely Singapore for a few years then we'll see afterwards.

Big deal. Want a medal for living in a few different countries...? oh you intrepid explorer you!

You seem to have some sort of hostility towards this

Not at all, I just think you are a smug idiot with an amusing delusion.

There's a difference between tourists and travellers, as I said. That's not to say one is better than the other, but there's a massive difference in what they both want. I like nothing better than turning up in some strange railway station in a foreign country with no idea where I'm about to catch a train to next and no one to help me do it. Some people's idea of a great time is two weeks at a beach resort where everything is done for them, everyone speaks english and the food isn't too weird. I'll let you try to figure the rest out for yourself.

So you are not a 'traveller' then, you are going to be a tourist in Thailand. just like the millions of others. Deal with it. You are not much different from the package holiday makers in Benidorm.
Oh and great job of avoiding the negativity... you dont even realise whats going on do you....

[snaw]

Such hostility.

Something I said?

[tay]

Such hostility.

Something I said?

No flies on you is there .....

[snaw]

No flies on you is there .....

Possibly for trying to engage a moron in semi serious conversation. Should really know better than to get involved with this months village idiot.

[tay]

Possibly for trying to engage a moron in semi serious conversation. Should really know better than to get involved with this months village idiot.

Oh dear..... notice how your thread went to the crap and you got so defensive whilst your jibe about me breeding with a sheep has slipped away down the page and goooone? without a response from me?

Learn the lesson son.

[snaw]

Oh dear..... notice how your thread went to the crap and you got so defensive whilst your jibe about me breeding with a sheep has slipped away down the page and goooone? without a response from me?

Learn the lesson son.

Umm, the sheep jibe was on a different thread. And in response to you having a go at someone else for saying their wife was due to give birth today.

That what got you so needled?

You're sadder than I thought, which is an accomplishment.

[tay]

Umm, the sheep jibe was on a different thread. And in response to you having a go at someone else for saying their wife was due to give birth today.

That what got you so needled?

You're sadder than I thought, which is an accomplishment.

Not needled at all, in fact I am in a very good mood....winding up pompous self important Scots is fun!

It was on a different thread? Wow .. you are so observant!