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by BKKSTAN
December 16, 2009, 4:15 pm
Forum: Udon Thani Shopping
Topic: Swensens Big C
Replies: 6
Views: 1816

Re: Swensens Big C

Bit of Info about Swenson Ice Cream stores:The wife of an acquaintance of mine from Nong Khai,owns the Swenson store in The Tesco-Lotus complex of NK.He said the store has a quota of 50K a day and they easily exceed that!A real money maker!
by BKKSTAN
December 16, 2009, 1:38 pm
Forum: Udon Thani News
Topic: Rough treatment by traffic police
Replies: 24
Views: 8306

Re: Rough treatment by traffic police

Another example of disrespect,generally speaking,well earned IMO!Combined with a desire to not pay or be ''inconvenienced'' by perceived inconsistent,hypocritical or fair enforcement for legit reasons! I think most of the people realize that the intent or motive for the police action,is to create in...
by BKKSTAN
December 16, 2009, 2:29 am
Forum: General Udon Thani Forum
Topic: Do you miss home?
Replies: 36
Views: 6075

Re: DO YOU MISS HOME

Thanks for the honest replies , i would also like to know how you expats survive , do you run businesses in thailand ?, were you born with a silver spoon in the mouth and recieve monthly incomes?, do you live on a bowl of rice per day ? you people must have incomes to survive? :shock: :shock:Joined...
by BKKSTAN
December 15, 2009, 7:49 pm
Forum: Notice Board
Topic: Night Market Get Together
Replies: 1128
Views: 152324

Re: Night Market Get Together

tt,if that is Saturday,it would be the second Saturday of the month and the night for the Preecha NM get together,follow Bob's directions and we will see you there!! :D
by BKKSTAN
December 15, 2009, 10:59 am
Forum: Forum Help, Support, Rules, & Announcements
Topic: Gays Allowed?
Replies: 25
Views: 4517

Re: Gays Allowed?

Up to you,but it seems to me,you are the one making an issue of it!I have gay friends!Just like for anyone else,your behavior is the determining factor whether you establish relationships.IMO,most of us are open to all types of people,but as in any group,there will be some that might not accept gays...
by BKKSTAN
December 15, 2009, 10:45 am
Forum: General Debates & Discussions
Topic: A dispute of global warming from eastern Europe
Replies: 185
Views: 22815

Re: A dispute of global warming from eastern Europe

If the Earth has had warming and cooling cycles in the past,how do we contribute this warming cycle to human cause and where is the indisputable scientific facts to say that everything we try as humans to counteract the cycle ,will have any effectual result in changing it. Everyone has their own sel...
by BKKSTAN
December 15, 2009, 8:17 am
Forum: Notice Board
Topic: Night Market Get Together
Replies: 1128
Views: 152324

Re: Night Market Get Together

The NMGT doesn't have 2 sides!A couple of the people have some resentments about this site,but it is their personal conflict!Many of us post on both sites as friendships and interests cross any conflicting positions! It does seem that most of the guys that exclusively post on Udonmap,very seldom att...
by BKKSTAN
December 15, 2009, 7:18 am
Forum: General Debates & Discussions
Topic: A dispute of global warming from eastern Europe
Replies: 185
Views: 22815

Re: A dispute of global warming from eastern Europe

For those that think Mr.Gore is a humanitarian and those who doubt him(includes me),here is his latest per AP: Gore: Polar ice may vanish in 5-7 years By CHARLES J. HANLEY, AP Special Correspondent – 27 mins ago COPENHAGEN – New computer modeling suggests the Arctic Ocean may be nearly ice-free in t...
by BKKSTAN
December 14, 2009, 8:00 pm
Forum: Things to do in Udon Thani
Topic: Another fishing query
Replies: 5
Views: 1888

Re: Another fishing query

I watch the fishermen in Nong Khai fishing the Mekong everyday,I rarely see them catch anything!When I have seen them catch something,it is not very big.The same with the guys in the boats trying to net fish,rarely anything in the nets! :-s
by BKKSTAN
December 14, 2009, 7:46 pm
Forum: General Udon Thani Forum
Topic: Do you miss home?
Replies: 36
Views: 6075

Re: DO YOU MISS HOME

I miss having longtime close intimate friends!I miss being part of a majority versus being a part of a distinct minority.I miss my hot tub jacuzzi and pool to cool out in.I miss living near the ocean.I miss my Mustang convertible. But I don't miss any of enough to leave Thailand.I went for a visit a...
by BKKSTAN
December 14, 2009, 7:23 pm
Forum: Relationships
Topic: Am I a cad?
Replies: 22
Views: 5402

Re: Am I a cad?

Fantastic!!If you visit Udon,try to make it on a 2nd or 4th Sat.of the month so you can meet many of the posters at the Night market get-togethers!
by BKKSTAN
December 14, 2009, 7:11 pm
Forum: General Udon Thani Forum
Topic: Amber phase of red lights Udon
Replies: 31
Views: 3653

Re: Amber phase of red lights Udon

Part of the reason people run red lights here is that often they must wait for stupid lights. That is, the government spends money to install counters showing the time you must wait...tick tock, tick tock. What benefit is that, except perhaps for pedestrians. The timers just seem to make you more l...
by BKKSTAN
December 14, 2009, 4:51 am
Forum: Relationships
Topic: Sin Sod, marry in udon
Replies: 116
Views: 34931

Re: Sin Sod, marry in udon

I am not a Bills fan.I root against Owens!I am a 49er fan,as I come from the bay area of California!They play Monday night,so that will be Tuesday morning for me!
by BKKSTAN
December 14, 2009, 4:26 am
Forum: Notice Board
Topic: Night Market Get Together
Replies: 1128
Views: 152324

Re: Night Market Get Together

WBU ALUM wrote:Wow, 45 days between posts!

What's up with that?!? :yikes:

Where is everyone?
Judging by the group that was there,most are chatting away on udonmap,although some of us post on Udonmap also! :D
by BKKSTAN
December 14, 2009, 4:21 am
Forum: Relationships
Topic: Sin Sod, marry in udon
Replies: 116
Views: 34931

Re: Sin Sod, marry in udon

Gee BKKSTAN it seems that we are always in agreement...let's just not discuss various coloured shirts. 55555 Your sister-in-law seems to be a real go-getter with an ability to have a good and rich life. In my above post I meant to write that you probably could not procure the book, 'Toms and Dees' ...
by BKKSTAN
December 14, 2009, 4:15 am
Forum: General Debates & Discussions
Topic: What would YOU have done?
Replies: 24
Views: 4213

Re: What would YOU have done?

If it were a Thai person doing the objectionable behavior would you, likewise, trip over your dick to let them know they are being offensive? In Thailand it's customary to mind your own business. =D> =D> Of course not,there are the excuses:it is their country,it's contrary to their non-confronting ...
by BKKSTAN
December 14, 2009, 4:08 am
Forum: Relationships
Topic: Sin Sod, marry in udon
Replies: 116
Views: 34931

Re: Sin Sod, marry in udon

My wifes oldest sister and the most productive worker,economically, in the family,is a lesbian tomboy.She has bought 3 houses in 3 different serious relationships,in the midst of building the third in Roi-Et at the moment.She finances all the kariokie parties with her group of lesbian friends and is...
by BKKSTAN
December 14, 2009, 3:58 am
Forum: General Udon Thani Forum
Topic: Do you miss home?
Replies: 36
Views: 6075

Re: DO YOU MISS HOME

Well put Tilokarat! =D>
by BKKSTAN
December 13, 2009, 2:36 pm
Forum: Notice Board
Topic: Night Market Get Together
Replies: 1128
Views: 152324

Re: Night Market Get Together

Nice get together at Preecha last night,jetdoc(scotty),Aznyron(Ron),Papaquito(Rito),Popsnetcafe(Cliff),Jimbo,Mortiboy,Ralph,Roy,Dave,Ted,saint(Doug),myself and a couple of others,plus the girls of course! \:D/ \:D/
by BKKSTAN
December 13, 2009, 2:16 pm
Forum: General Debates & Discussions
Topic: What would YOU have done?
Replies: 24
Views: 4213

Re: What would YOU have done?

I was in this sort of situation several times. I just walked over and very delicately and politely let them know that they may not be aware of it, but they are offending all the Thais around them. They corrected their behavior immediately :oops: and thanked me for letting them know. The Thais in th...

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