National bickering on BE Forum

[Muhendis]

Thanks Speros.

Quote well spotted. Your aside comment...(and not wishing to hijack the bickering portion of this thread).
Good job old Wini never gave his salute in Pattaya.

If you guys/galls really want to take the urea on the basis of national, cultural differences then please return from whence you came...

[mxyzptlk]

Nice post Smooth2 however........

"We are no longer British or American or Australian or Dutch or Sth African or Norwegian or all the other nationalities I've not mentioned. Even the Thai's know this !!  FARANG !!  One word describes 300 Nationalities."

Can someone answer. Is a chinese expat regarded as a Farang?

Farang is a white boy only.     http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farang

Just because it's on wikipedia, doesn't make it so.....thats just someone's opinion

[Speros]

It's all opinions

[mxyzptlk]

It's all opinions

Of course...nice to see you agree with me Si

[Voodoo]

It's all opinions

Of course...nice to see you agree with me Si

Totally agree Speros.. Have a good time all and enjoy the bickering 

[Speros]

Thanks Speros.

Quote well spotted. Your aside comment...(and not wishing to hijack the bickering portion of this thread).
Good job old Wini never gave his salute in Pattaya.

If you guys/galls really want to take the urea on the basis of national, cultural differences then please return from whence you came...

Thanks for the traveling advise, personally i think it's healthy to have a bit of banter , we all seem to drink together, socialise without any blood drawn

[Speros]

Nancy Astor: “Sir, if you were my husband, I would give you poison.”
Churchill: “If I were your husband I would take it.”

[Speros]

It's all opinions

Of course...nice to see you agree with me Si

I do often Dave

[Starman]

Nice post Smooth2 however........

"We are no longer British or American or Australian or Dutch or Sth African or Norwegian or all the other nationalities I've not mentioned. Even the Thai's know this !!  FARANG !!  One word describes 300 Nationalities."

Can someone answer. Is a chinese expat regarded as a Farang?

Farang is a white boy only.     http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farang

Just because it's on wikipedia, doesn't make it so.....thats just someone's opinion

A well researched opinion. I was actually responsible for some of that Wiki page.

Not so long ago I completed a Diploma and Advanced Diploma in Linguistic and Phonetic studies. One of my assignments was to chooses a word from a foreign language, one that is widely used by other nationalities too, and research its origins.

There is a plethora of information on the internet. The one that really sticks out is the one on Wiki, similar to what I posted on here. The dates all tally and the reasoning seems very plausible.

Having said that, I did say "it is widely believed that....."

It certainly is not derived from the Thai pronunciation of Francais. That would detract from the fact that most neighbouring countries use a similar word for the same meaning.

The question about Turkish nationality.....It would all depend on your appearance. I know a guy from Iran that gets called a "farang" because he has a more Western appearance that Middle Eastern.

[nookiebear]

Starman ,you've rendered me ALMOST speechless!

[Starman]

Starman ,you've rendered me ALMOST speechless!

It wasn't difficult, but I do take that as a compliment and I thank you.

[Somnat]

Smart man our Starman nookie

I don't think he was having a dig at you when he was wearing this t-shirt last week

[candy]

 Amazing what you can find on the internet.    

[candy]

French Indochina.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Indochina

[mxyzptlk]

Nice post Smooth2 however........

"We are no longer British or American or Australian or Dutch or Sth African or Norwegian or all the other nationalities I've not mentioned. Even the Thai's know this !!  FARANG !!  One word describes 300 Nationalities."

Can someone answer. Is a chinese expat regarded as a Farang?

Farang is a white boy only.     http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farang

Just because it's on wikipedia, doesn't make it so.....thats just someone's opinion

A well researched opinion. I was actually responsible for some of that Wiki page.

Not so long ago I completed a Diploma and Advanced Diploma in Linguistic and Phonetic studies. One of my assignments was to chooses a word from a foreign language, one that is widely used by other nationalities too, and research its origins.

There is a plethora of information on the internet. The one that really sticks out is the one on Wiki, similar to what I posted on here. The dates all tally and the reasoning seems very plausible.

Having said that, I did say "it is widely believed that....."

It certainly is not derived from the Thai pronunciation of Francais. That would detract from the fact that most neighbouring countries use a similar word for the same meaning.

The question about Turkish nationality.....It would all depend on your appearance. I know a guy from Iran that gets called a "farang" because he has a more Western appearance that Middle Eastern.

Apologies if I have offended you Steve....that wasn't my intention....
I was just trying to make a point that just because something is stated on a website doesn't mean that it's true.....