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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2015 18:29:13 GMT 7
Rush to pay the bill.
They sneak away in restaurants, pretending to go to the toilet, then quietly settle the bill when you are not looking.
They use distraction techniques - and when you've turned your back another bottle has arrived on the table.
The contest is to see who can pay the bill -
Not to see who can pull the best Cheap Charlie stroke.
Smokie pulled a cracker on me one day - he settled a £200 bill out of the blue.
Hilariously, that was the same day he fell asleep on the train to Edinburgh - missed his stop, and it cost him £100 for a taxi home.
He just laughed about it and went back to work.
I could name several guys in BKK and CM who are the same.
That's the guys I drink with -
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Post by buhi on Nov 6, 2015 18:44:39 GMT 7
Rush to pay the bill. They sneak away in restaurants, pretending to go to the toilet, then quietly settle the bill when you are not looking. They use distraction techniques - and when you've turned your back another bottle has arrived on the table. The contest is to see who can pay the bill - Not to see who can pull the best Cheap Charlie stroke. Smokie pulled a cracker on me one day - he settled a £200 bill out of the blue. Hilariously, that was the same day he fell asleep on the train to Edinburgh - missed his stop, and it cost him £100 for a taxi home. He just laughed about it and went back to work. I could name several guys in BKK and CM who are the same. That's the guys I drink with - Don't drink with me, I cannot afford it.
I pay, but expect nothing.
Are we in Bangkok?
Is there a female?
Sure I pay and still do not expect anything.
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Post by buhi on Nov 6, 2015 18:50:08 GMT 7
Rush to pay the bill. They sneak away in restaurants, pretending to go to the toilet, then quietly settle the bill when you are not looking. They use distraction techniques - and when you've turned your back another bottle has arrived on the table. The contest is to see who can pay the bill - Not to see who can pull the best Cheap Charlie stroke. Smokie pulled a cracker on me one day - he settled a £200 bill out of the blue. Hilariously, that was the same day he fell asleep on the train to Edinburgh - missed his stop, and it cost him £100 for a taxi home. He just laughed about it and went back to work. I could name several guys in BKK and CM who are the same. That's the guys I drink with - Don't drink with me, I cannot afford it.
I pay, but expect nothing.
Are we in Bangkok?
Is there a female?
Sure I pay and still do not expect anything.
Ego trip? I have the money, money, money.
Sad!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2015 19:26:47 GMT 7
Don't drink with me, I cannot afford it.
I pay, but expect nothing.
Are we in Bangkok?
Is there a female?
Sure I pay and still do not expect anything.
Ego trip? I have the money, money, money.
Sad!
Nothing to do with ego, Buhi. It's to do with generosity of spirit. Shame you only saw the cash aspect of the story. |
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Post by Fletchsmile on Nov 6, 2015 20:05:47 GMT 7
Rush to pay the bill. They sneak away in restaurants, pretending to go to the toilet, then quietly settle the bill when you are not looking. They use distraction techniques - and when you've turned your back another bottle has arrived on the table. The contest is to see who can pay the bill - Not to see who can pull the best Cheap Charlie stroke. Smokie pulled a cracker on me one day - he settled a £200 bill out of the blue. Hilariously, that was the same day he fell asleep on the train to Edinburgh - missed his stop, and it cost him £100 for a taxi home. He just laughed about it and went back to work. I could name several guys in BKK and CM who are the same. That's the guys I drink with - Is this another extract from one of your fiction books about Thailand? C'mon your not really telling us that Scottish people rush to pay the bill are you?  You'll be telling us next the word gullible isn't in the dictionary |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2015 20:53:40 GMT 7
Rush to pay the bill. They sneak away in restaurants, pretending to go to the toilet, then quietly settle the bill when you are not looking. They use distraction techniques - and when you've turned your back another bottle has arrived on the table. The contest is to see who can pay the bill - Not to see who can pull the best Cheap Charlie stroke. Smokie pulled a cracker on me one day - he settled a £200 bill out of the blue. Hilariously, that was the same day he fell asleep on the train to Edinburgh - missed his stop, and it cost him £100 for a taxi home. He just laughed about it and went back to work. I could name several guys in BKK and CM who are the same. That's the guys I drink with - Is this another extract from one of your fiction books about Thailand? C'mon your not really telling us that Scottish people rush to pay the bill are you? You'll be telling us next the word gullible isn't in the dictionary Ahem, Just you wait and see. Note to self - make sure that Fletch gets melted when I see him.  |
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Post by smokie36 on Nov 7, 2015 2:17:54 GMT 7
Funny thing about that day is I ended up taking the train to Edinburgh from Queen St in Glasgow...and woke up at Queen St on of course the last train. Tried to call theblether to blag his couch but my phone battery was out. Realised I had no cash on me for a hotel. I walked out of the station and it started snowing...I kid you not.... Then a taxi pulled up...and I just jumped in and said Embra quick as you can mate! He bought it...and I only realised when we were halfway there I had £500 in the flat to pay the rent. good times! |
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Post by smokie36 on Nov 7, 2015 2:22:09 GMT 7
Don't drink with me, I cannot afford it.
I pay, but expect nothing.
Are we in Bangkok?
Is there a female?
Sure I pay and still do not expect anything.
Ego trip? I have the money, money, money.
Sad!
Its not about an ego trip...its about respecting all of the people in a situation for me. If I know there is one person in a group short of cash I will always steer us all to a cheap spot so it eases the strain for him...just fair play really to me. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2015 6:59:12 GMT 7
It's not about how big your wallet is but how big your heart is and what value you place on the friendship.
I have a friend like that too blether. She's Chinese, lives in Shenzhen but works in HK. ( If you are not familiar with the geography, you go through the immi e-channel, get on the MTR in Shenzhen and you're in HK). Anyway, when I'm in Shenzhen she always does stuff like we go for lunch and she will pay before we get to the restaurant and when it's time to leave and I want to pay the bill the waiter brings her the change, that or she will pretend to go to the loo. Reciprocated totally as she's a sweetheart. Has a regular job which doesn't pay all that much but it's never about the money. Or we go to this huge clothes market and she will haggle in Cantonese and pay and refuse to take the money. Friends like that are hard to come by for sure.
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Post by pathumseb on Nov 7, 2015 7:29:34 GMT 7
The village I live in on Thailand is far from wealthy. However, it is friendly to the extreme. Folks will always invite you over for a few beers and some food and not expect you to chip in. As with <Bunny boiler>'s friend it's always reciprocated. Will be having a BBQ tonight and all they need to bring is themselves. You couldn't wish for nicer neighbors. They've helped out with translation, getting things delivered and even brought medicine to the door when I had Dengue and didn't want the money for it.
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Post by siampolee on Nov 7, 2015 7:39:30 GMT 7
Now pathumseb that is genuine Thai lifestyle the same as in our village here in Bangkok and in our village in Amphur Sangkha Surin.
You really sure you want to relocate to a new position in another country?
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Post by pathumseb on Nov 7, 2015 7:55:18 GMT 7
Now pathumseb that is genuine Thai lifestyle the same as in our village here in Bangkok and in our village in Amphur Sangkha Surin. You really sure you want to relocate to a new position in another country? This is what it always comes back to when I think about moving. My job may be downright frustrating sometimes and the pay is moderate at best. However, when I get home life is sweet. The sun starts to go down, there's a creak of the garden gate and an invite to dinner. When it flooded in 2011 Rangsit was hit really hard. When the water subsided we spent days cleaning and repairing each others houses and getting ratted in the evening. It made what could be a time for dwelling on what you have lost into a feeling of positive communal spirit. |
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Post by siampolee on Nov 7, 2015 11:46:07 GMT 7
Have a look at the comments made by sirchai concerning giving up to go to a better position!!
Food for though perhaps?
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Post by rgs2001uk on Nov 7, 2015 11:48:46 GMT 7
Is this another extract from one of your fiction books about Thailand? C'mon your not really telling us that Scottish people rush to pay the bill are you? You'll be telling us next the word gullible isn't in the dictionary Ahem, Just you wait and see. Note to self - make sure that Fletch gets melted when I see him. Note to self - make sure not to go for a drink with Blether, or should I say Jonah. People have been known to self destruct or have hospital visits after a night out. |
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Post by onionluke on Nov 7, 2015 12:06:32 GMT 7
I do both kinds of drinking , on ma loansome and in company .
I was only out drinking earlier this morning with my old pal , me , when we ran out of bottles of Baskerville Old Face . I was devastated.
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You'll be telling us next the word gullible isn't in the dictionary 
