National bickering on BE Forum

[smoooth2]

Whilst I acknowledge it's inevitable that expats from different countries will ALWAYS have differences of opinion, it bothers me a lot that SO many topics get completely derailed into slanging matches.

I think many bickering members have missed the point of why we are all in Thailand.

The meaning of "expats" is a person who voluntarily resides in a foreign country with a different culture to their upbringing.

For WHATEVER reason, we have ALL chosen to desert the sinking ship (aka...our home country), and all jump into the same lifeboat and row to The Land of Milk and Honey to live.

This puts us all together in Thailand. In my eyes, this means that some part of our heart has said "bugger the old country ... too hard ... too expensive ... too many problems ... too many ugly women ... I think I'll give Thailand a go"

This should mean that we try to assimilate into the Thai lifestyle and culture, and become good Thai citizens. We have made the big decision to abandon our home country, so we really should also leave our Nationalistic differences behind.

(This is what we expect immigrants into our "home" countries to do)

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.

Pity our hearts can't do the same thing and all get along together.

When Thai's ask me "where you come from ...?"  I say "Buriram" 

I suspect many members would instantly say their "home" country.

Yes ... healthy debate on the Forum is good ... but regrettably much of it is spiteful Nationalistic mudslinging. Gives me the shits.

[tommynew]

Good on yer smooth 2. Well done for saying what others are thinking

[dimple joe]

Great post Smoooth2. I come from Buriram too.

Unfortunately we have a couple of sad inadequate "special needs" members who delight in creating unpleasantness.

This gives an insight into their motivation http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antisocial_personality_disorder

They are best ignored if possible.

[DeputyDavid]

 

I consider BE site to be one of my best resources for when I move to Buriram. I really appreciate that aspect of the site. I look forward to the day I can have as many of the fellas (and their friends) over to my home for a cold one or two!

[urleft]

I could probably do that if it wasn't for the Europeans, Asians, Aussies, Africans, and others that don't think the same way I do.   


 
 
 
Cheers Y'all, glad to have you around, even Nookie.       However, I am not sure about Antonio.   
 
 
 
 
 

[Speros]

In any group of different people there will be some bickering, and some dumb comments will always be a magnet for punishing comments..... Such is life...the forum is also a good tool for local knowledge and experience, just because we are farang doesn't mean we will all get along and play nice it's Buriram not Nirvana

[Starman]

I disagree to a certain extent. I'm not sure that anything is really personal to the individual or nationality. Most discussions are about how certain events are progressing or have concluded, albeit in certain countries. If this forum had a wider audience then bickering would still happen in a different way.

There would be Republican v Democrat for the Americans, Rudd v Abbott for the Australians and Thatcher (whoop whoop) v The rest of the shite for the Brits.

The only way to stop it would be to treat this forum the same way I would treat a Pub. No Politics, Race or religion talk.

Unfortunately that is not going to happen.

Can't we just talk about interesting things like sport.

Aren't basketball and baseball shite??

[nookiebear]

Well we have a large gathering of Expats from several countries (even a lad from Turkey) here at Nookies every Sunday afternoon.Why do they keep coming back??    Because of the banter!!!!!!!!!!!

[Antonio]

 

Whilst I acknowledge it's inevitable that expats from different countries will ALWAYS have differences of opinion, it bothers me a lot that SO many topics get completely derailed into slanging matches.

I think many bickering members have missed the point of why we are all in Thailand.

The meaning of "expats" is a person who voluntarily resides in a foreign country with a different culture to their upbringing.

For WHATEVER reason, we have ALL chosen to desert the sinking ship (aka...our home country), and all jump into the same lifeboat and row to The Land of Milk and Honey to live.

This puts us all together in Thailand. In my eyes, this means that some part of our heart has said "bugger the old country ... too hard ... too expensive ... too many problems ... too many ugly women ... I think I'll give Thailand a go"

This should mean that we try to assimilate into the Thai lifestyle and culture, and become good Thai citizens. We have made the big decision to abandon our home country, so we really should also leave our Nationalistic differences behind.



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.

When Thai's ask me "where you come from ...?"  I say "Buriram" 

I suspect many members would instantly say their "home" country.

 

I am not Thai and have no desire to become Thai.

I don't come from Buriram i only live in Buriram.

Not having a dig just saying.

[Antonio]

Great post Smoooth2. I come from Buriram too.

I always thought you come from England Dimple joe.

If you do come from Buriram you really should support Buriram United

[Starman]

Whilst I acknowledge it's inevitable that expats from different countries will ALWAYS have differences of opinion, it bothers me a lot that SO many topics get completely derailed into slanging matches.

I think many bickering members have missed the point of why we are all in Thailand.

The meaning of "expats" is a person who voluntarily resides in a foreign country with a different culture to their upbringing.

For WHATEVER reason, we have ALL chosen to desert the sinking ship (aka...our home country), and all jump into the same lifeboat and row to The Land of Milk and Honey to live.

This puts us all together in Thailand. In my eyes, this means that some part of our heart has said "bugger the old country ... too hard ... too expensive ... too many problems ... too many ugly women ... I think I'll give Thailand a go"

This should mean that we try to assimilate into the Thai lifestyle and culture, and become good Thai citizens. We have made the big decision to abandon our home country, so we really should also leave our Nationalistic differences behind.

(This is what we expect immigrants into our "home" countries to do)

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.

Pity our hearts can't do the same thing and all get along together.

When Thai's ask me "where you come from ...?"  I say "Buriram" 

I suspect many members would instantly say their "home" country.

Yes ... healthy debate on the Forum is good ... but regrettably much of it is spiteful Nationalistic mudslinging. Gives me the shits.

One minute you say we should be Thai and then you say we are "Farang". Well we are Farang. There is no wrong in keeping beliefs that we have from another place. I am quite sure that no one really lives the "Thai life" totally.

To be honest I think you are imagining things. I have not seen much Nationalistic mud slinging. Much of it gets mis interpreted because one poster has never met another and it is difficult to express intent on a keyboard. One is not sure of the level of intent or humour. (with a "u", bollocks to this American spell check crap)

At the end of the day I don't care where you come from or what you believe in, as long as you don't try to change me. If I meet some one and I think they are OK then I will have a chat. If I think they are a pr*&k then I won't.

I don't even care what football team you support, although I must draw the line at West Ham.

[Antonio]

I don't even care what football team you support, although I must draw the line at West Ham.

There are a lot worse things in life than supporting West Ham,i could support this lot.

A.F.C WIMBLEDON.

[Starman]

Quality.

[Antonio]

I don't even care what football team you support, although I must draw the line at West Ham.

There are a lot worse things in life than supporting West Ham,i could support this lot.

A.F.C WIMBLEDON.

Nice picture.This one is better though.

Isn't that a picture of Milton Keynes Dons.

[Starman]

No. Is this your scalf?