[ajarntrade]

Bucknaway,<br>
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As my BF, and most Thai people would say...<br>
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"YOU THINK TOO MUCH"<br>
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Let it go.<br>
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AjarnTrade <p></p><i></i>

[bucknaway]

It is not something that is haunting me, but it is not something I will forget when I deal with others at times of rendering my payment.<br>
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As I said, I did forget about it until I looked at my pictures of my trip and I rememberd the event and wanted to share <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
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I lost no sleep but I won't forget it because by remembering it and growing from it, I will continue to grow into the person I strive to be <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p><!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/paulindelaware/paulscreen.jpg"/><!--EZCODE IMAGE END--></p><i></i>

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[bucknaway]

Hahahaha... Leave me alone. To you it is just a smuck on a bike less 10 baht but to me it is a life lesson in there that only means something to me.<br>
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When I start ignoring the little things.... I will become someone other than myself and I can hang-up enjoying my life.<br>
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Right now I can enjoy being me because of the person I am. Once I don't give a care about a taxi guys 10 baht... I will not be the "ME" that I enjoy being. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
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And I do enjoy being me <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/paulindelaware/angelsad.gif"/><!--EZCODE IMAGE END--><br>
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This photo is for Dodger <br>
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[NoCountry]

To hell with these old bitter queens Bucknaway. Some of these cheap old goats have managed to get through life without learning a thing except how to be selfish.<br>
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I enjoy your posts.<br>
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[bucknaway]

Thanks NoCountry <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
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They are just seeing it as a money thing when I am seeing it as a personal values event <!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/paulindelaware/rules.gif"/><!--EZCODE IMAGE END--><br>
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Thanks for your kinds words and support <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p><!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/paulindelaware/paulscreen.jpg"/><!--EZCODE IMAGE END--></p><i></i>

[buckaroo2]

Close to same experience - I was at Carrefour and took a motorbike taxi back to Pattaya Tai - I asked the price and was the driver held up 4 fingers - I said "40 baht" and he nodded in the affirmative - we arrived at Center Condo parking lot and he then said "50 baht" - I paid, said nothing, and went my way - I realized he was just trying to get what he could get from me and I was not a happy camper as I am sure we agreed to 40 baht - it wasn't the 10 baht but rather the principle - I am not confrontational and always just pay the difference when this happens - yep- I am a wuss - I just don't feel I have a command of the langauge in engage in any sort of back and forth - just my 2 bits. <p></p><i></i>

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[Dodger]

Bucknaway,<br>
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Thanks for the pics. The scene looks awfull familiar...were those taken in Pattaya during this past October? <br>
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[bucknaway]

Yes, they were taken just after the downpour. I have a few more of the flooded streets. I will post them when I return home from work <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p><!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/paulindelaware/paulscreen.jpg"/><!--EZCODE IMAGE END--></p><i></i>

[cottmann]

Isn't it funny how money always seems more valuable the further we are from home? I pay the equivalent of 80 baht for a 10 minute bus trip here everyday, and find baht bus surcharges unprincipled! Oh dear - as someone said on another thread - the price of everything, etc. <p></p><i></i>

[bucknaway]

I think that no one minds paying, but no one wants to be a sucker.<br>
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(I will have to laod the pics for Dodger tomorrow. I have to find the correct Sim Card they are on and I am too tired to do that now <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :( --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/frown.gif ALT=":("><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> ) <p><!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/paulindelaware/paulscreen.jpg"/><!--EZCODE IMAGE END--></p><i></i>

[cottmann]

true - I would rather be the suckee - heh, heh, heh! <p></p><i></i>

[bkk gwm]

<!--EZCODE QUOTE START--><blockquote><strong><em>Quote:</em></strong><hr>Isn't it funny how money always seems more valuable the further we are from home? I pay the equivalent of 80 baht for a 10 minute bus trip here everyday, and find baht bus surcharges unprincipled! Oh dear - as someone said on another thread - the price of everything, etc.<hr></blockquote><!--EZCODE QUOTE END-->That is worth repeating. I recall visiting BKK with colleagues before metered taxis, and there were angry comments from my colleagues about the driver trying to "rip us off" for an extra 5 baht. When we stopped and realized how little that 5 baht was in our home currency, we were embarassed and actually tipped the driver *more* when we got to our destination.<br>
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Yes, we can indignantly argue the principles of baht bus drivers and motorcycle taxis charging farang more than Thai passengers, but perhaps we should try to keep some balance and remember how little the difference really is... <p></p><i></i>

[bucknaway]

And once we accept the theft with a smile... WATCH OUT!<br>
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Hell... I will try to find a way to rip you off too <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/happy.gif ALT=":D"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p><!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/paulindelaware/paulscreen.jpg"/><!--EZCODE IMAGE END--></p><i></i>