re roofing

[CO-CO]

Nookie,did you ever stop to think yanks and aussies might be just as smart but maybe not as tight as Poms!

Eric, for goodness sake - get a grip of yourself.... 

[Singhma]

Hi..Aussies are generally laid back and don't mind helping the battlers.
You give what you get in life.

As for being smarter than the 10 pound Poms..debatable .
A twelve foot piece of galvanized tin for roofing is about 100 baht.

Trying to organize building from another country give no choice or control..
You just have to trust your partner.

Us Aussies are used to people slinging the mud at us..
Sticks and stones..
I am sure Nookie has all sorts for customers with his business.

Have good day to all.

[CO-CO]

Hi..Aussies are generally laid back and don't mind helping the battlers.
You give what you get in life.

As for being smarter than the 10 pound Poms..debatable .
A twelve foot piece of galvanized tin for roofing is about 100 baht.

Trying to organize building from another country give no choice or control..
You just have to trust your partner.

Us Aussies are used to people slinging the mud at us..
Sticks and stones..
I am sure Nookie has all sorts for customers with his business.

Have good day to all.

Don't misunderstand this is not about nationality - Poms have proved themselves more than capable of spunking away excessive amounts of cash on their teeraks. Stupidity does not recognise borders.

Nookie just believes that inherent traits are stronger in septics and Aussies 

I take a slightly different view as we are now probably seeing those 10 Pound Poms turn up in Thailand.

[Singhma]

I think the stupidest thing is to have a relationship with someone, from anywhere, not just here, when both parties lack the language skills to have good communication. Or any communication.

Having a conversation with thai people, in thai is a lot better than most people realize.
They are very honest, in answers, also they ask many questions.

The term "10 pound Poms" came from Australian Government in late 60's -70's charging only 10 quid for the British people to immigrate here.
Not sure if it was per person or per family.

Cheers

[Antonio]

DeputyDavid, its good of you to help the old people.
Its not such a big deal for us(falangs) but the parents would certainly appreciate a new roof.

Cheers.

 

It is a big deal when you are paying 4 times over the odds for something. You are putting a marker down and exposing the limits of your willingness to spend. Not saying it is happening here but I know have several examples where Farangs have paid over 6m Baht for a 3m Baht house.

Commendable to replace a leaking roof for the in laws - budget max 60,000 Baht. Would a Thai spend 250k on replacing a roof - would they fcuk.

As stevo has said they are plenty of half-decent Thai 'builders' around who could accomplish this task within a sensible budget.

Remember, if a Thai lady can get you to buy 5 buffalo, she will not settle for 1. Buy 1 buffalo and you are setting the controls and limits of your willingness to spend - buy 5 buffalo and you are fcuked forever.

[Antonio]

Nookie,did you ever stop to think yanks and aussies might be just as smart but maybe not as tight as Poms!

Aussies and Yanks as smart as Poms that's a good one Eric2012,you should have been a stand up comedian.

[Eric2012]

Antonio,when you think about it,many yanks and aussies originally came from Britain in the first place.But they were smart enough to leave before you did

[Singhma]

Antonio...I don't understand your reply..
3 images clapping...cut and paste?

What does that mean?

[CO-CO]

Antonio...I don't understand your reply..
3 images clapping...cut and paste?

What does that mean?

A bit slow Singhma .. you are not American, Australian.............or Irish, by any chance ?? 

(Just to explain, for your benefit, that is a winking smiley which denotes humour)

[CO-CO]

Antonio,when you think about it,many yanks and aussies originally came from Britain in the first place.But they were smart enough to leave before you did

....... and Rolf Harris went the other way.......

[Eric2012]

His parents should have stayed in England

[Eric2012]

Singhma,Poms need to stick together,they are pxxsweak alone

[Murtle_71]

Antonio...I don't understand your reply..
3 images clapping...cut and paste?

What does that mean?

A bit slow Singhma .. you are not American, Australian.............or Irish, by any chance ?? 

(Just to explain, for your benefit, that is a winking smiley which denotes humour)

I would of said it was clapping smiley meaning   good one you win   

[CO-CO]

Antonio...I don't understand your reply..
3 images clapping...cut and paste?

What does that mean?

A bit slow Singhma .. you are not American, Australian.............or Irish, by any chance ?? 

(Just to explain, for your benefit, that is a winking smiley which denotes humour)

I would of said it was clapping smiley meaning   good one you win   

We might be at cross purposes here jonestherice albert antonio was a clapping smiley - mine was the winking smilie.

Think we are both right 

[Antonio]

Antonio...I don't understand your reply..
3 images clapping...cut and paste?

What does that mean?

Singhma i was clapping Co-Co reply to your comment.
By buying everything your T/W or T/G wants sets the standard for the future.
If you give everything in the beginning that is the standard they will expect.
Give a little and see how the response is,if it ain't good enough then just walk away,cos it wont get any better.