Is this the start of another Coup?

Post by **caller** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 10:18 pm

Nudge gratefully received Sarge. Above post influenced by wife who having phoned mum in (well nearly in) Isaan, got the usual shrug of the shoulders response? It actually irritates the wife and me a mite more.

sargeant · Post by **sargeant** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 10:29 pm

Bit like being a copper after posts like that check their previous

sargeant · Post by **sargeant** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 11:42 am

OK chasps no sign of PAD at soi 102 as expected only person wearing a yellow shirt ME

Post by **richard** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 1:01 pm

Having my usual breakfast at family friendly bar and a gathering started at the Tessaban

Speakers and clappers and yellow shirts but all seemed jovial

Asked a couple of Thais what it was about and got 2 different stories in the space of 10 minutes. 1) Something to do with lack of water 2) demo about wages

Thought, Oh Sh1t, I've got a yellow shirt on

All and sundry disbanded after 45 minutes

Panic over and back to my Bacon and eggs

Post by **BaaBaa.** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 4:21 pm

Farangs look ridiculous wearing the yellow polo shirt IMO.

Post by **richard** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 4:31 pm

Baa Baa

WHY?

Think we look better in sleeveless vests???

Post by **BaaBaa.** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 4:49 pm

I just dont think it looks right, it screams "trying to fit in"

Do you wear these colours too?

Sunday - red
Monday - yellow
Tuesday - pink
Wednesday - green
Thursday - orange
Friday - blue
Saturday - black/purple

Im not saying wear a string vest, a normal T shirt or polo would suffice.

sargeant · Post by **sargeant** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 4:55 pm

Red green black/purple no but i look real cool in my pink one ducky

Post by **richard** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 4:58 pm

I've got a yellow and a blue and don't wear them very much and certaily don't stick to the specific days

As for 'trying to fit in' what's wrong with that?

As said before isn't integration a good way to go?

Believe you me it does gain some respect from certain quarters

Each to his own though

Post by **MrPlum** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 5:12 pm

During the last Sunflower festival, g/f's mother bought me a yellow 'I love the King' shirt with Sunflowers on. I like to look ridiculous on Mondays with a plain yellow one, too.

Back in Blighty the mother-in-law and the ex both bought me aprons. That's why she's an ex.

Much prefer the Thai way.

Am I trying to fit in? Never looked at it that way. It's more a gesture of respect to their custom. Thais that do react are positive. Only negatives I've heard come from (pistols drawn) carping 'farangs'.

Is learning the language trying to fit in? Eating the food?

sargeant · Post by **sargeant** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 5:20 pm

I have 3 yellow 2 blue and 2 pink all given to me and to get a size big enough for me took some doing i would be a complete drongo NOT to wear them after they went to so much trouble to get them and GIVE them to me
By the way richard my house is the one with the kings flag the thai flag and the queens flag flying at the front

renewed every 2/3 months i may add

Post by **BaaBaa.** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 5:26 pm

I didnt say anybody shouldnt wear them, thats why I wrote in my opinion.

Eating Thai and talking Thai is in no way a comparison.

sargeant · Post by **sargeant** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 5:33 pm

I forgot to add the only Tattoo i have on my right shoulder is the Thai flag and that was a real help with the MIB twice

anyway wer are getting of topic

Post by **BaaBaa.** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 5:35 pm

Have you also got 1 long painted fingernail?

sargeant · Post by **sargeant** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 5:38 pm

More specific please Baa Baa bum scratcher or nose picker actually no i dont