Smile please

[scottish-guy]

Good old M&S - unlike cheaper brands they do an extra strong double-gusset which is ideal for matrons nearing 62 years of age

[joe552]

Getting back on track, I worked for many years in retail, restaurants and hotels. A smile to a member of staff is worth a lot.

[Brad the Impala]

A smile to a member of staff is worth a lot.

Preferably with your teeth in.

[gerefan2]

No, SG - I'd have my own, and new ones for him. Actually just back from M&S where I bought new bras and knickers for my holidays. Love sitting on the balcony in my bra and panties.

If this weather continues you won’t be sitting on any balcony, dressed or otherwise.
Last few nights it’s been bloody cold and pissing down all evening...

[frequent]

Hmmm. In Bangkok it rained Tuesday night, and drizzled throughout Wednesday and into the evening. Certainly not "last few nights". However I don't think of 20 - 22 degrees Celsius as "bloody cold" - I keep my air-conditioning (if it's on at all) at 24 - 25 degrees - and after coming home last night from Silom Soi 4 I did indeed sit out on my balcony in my underwear and found it refreshing. I'd prefer it to be balmy rather than merely refreshing, but one can't have everything in life

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[Patanawet]

no it is not a "reasonable" request, it is just security theatre at its worst and the BTS and MRT efforts make the TSA scanning at US airports look professional - and they have a 95% detection failure rate!

just walk confidently past as if you haven't even noticed them, they will rarely if ever challenge you - your HI-SO Thai friends can help you master this skill, they have perfected it for avoiding all sorts of irrelevant, irritating, useless obstructions like security, beggars, touts, etc

having said that I don't disagree with your advice about dealing with people in Thailand who really have the power to complicate your life - I will always smile and be polite to them even if they are being absolute pricks

bkkguy

How arrogant.
Maybe it is theatre-- it just might put off someone who is up to no good. Who are you to ignore these people who are only doing their job. HiSo are you?

Call me LoSo but I manage to smile at all people --- no matter how much OR LITTLE they have the power to complicate my life.

Try it sometime -- you are in Thailand -- are you?

[Smiles]

I did indeed sit out on my balcony in my underwear

I knew it! I speculated, but no proof. Thanks for that.

[joe552]

frequent, you hansum man. I'd sit on your balcony in my undies any time.

[gerefan2]

Hmmm. In Bangkok it rained Tuesday night, and drizzled throughout Wednesday and into the evening. Certainly not "last few nights". However I don't think of 20 - 22 degrees Celsius as "bloody cold" - I keep my air-conditioning (if it's on at all) at 24 - 25 degrees - and after coming home last night from Silom Soi 4 I did indeed sit out on my balcony in my underwear and found it refreshing. I'd prefer it to be balmy rather than merely refreshing, but one can't have everything in life

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I’m talking about Pattaya not Bangkok.

[joe552]

It's currently 0 degrees here in Dublin, with snow forecast. Anything above 18 is good for me.