Social Outcasts.

[vlad]

We all know this person who sits behind a keyboard, all day in his sad life because he is alone with no social life or friends. He will happily abuse you and assassinate your character knowing full well he is well hidden. Thankfully on the Mod team on here, on UM, they are well known to them, and are permanently banned to stop this. How ever now and then they will sneak in using a hidden IP address and a username unfamiliar to spy on what members are saying. As usual they will not post on a subject for fear of incriminating and identifying themselves, So they will run off to pass on what other members are saying. Thinking there above the rule's of a chat room, the usual snide comments are then posted. Knowing full well they are protected from any recriminations behind there keyboard. Our members on UM to my knowledge are not and have never been keyboard Commando's. Some post can be cutting but, its generally accepted. Sadly there are people that are lonely, and socially inept to form any social life. These then become Keyboard Commando's.

[Faraday]

Yup, & there's been quite a few unkind posts on here very recently, all rather childish.

[choi choi]

Yes These people tend to spoil the scene somewhat.
Everyone has their opinion and can have their say. But there are members out there who are unable to reply to a topic without being downright rude. These people are imature and pissed off with life.
So they let off steam having a go .Knowing no face to face comeback.
Recently I had a PM from a saddo. Cursing and swearing at me because I voiced my opinion agains his view.

[the-monk]

I don t know about Keyboard Commandos, but i have seen a lot of loneliness in Udon, mostly older farangs, yes they might NOT have many forms of social life, maybe, just maybe, they never had a chance to develop any social skill, quite common in older people. Not later than this afternoon i walked from Nong Bua Market to Central plaza and let me tell you that you see many older foreign men sitting alone in front their Large Chang bottle, at UD Food, Bazar and, near KFC and in all those cafes and restaurants between the train station and Central Plaza. You may call them Social Outcasts, but probably no Keyboard Commandos, what is being done , what have YOU done, to break the loneliness barrier ?

[MusicalBars]

in relation to the monk post I believe its primerly cash flow I remember coming to Udon 7 years ago knowing nobody I went into Fuzzykens a few times then on the friday my daughter was born went in at lunch time around 40 guys in there and bought all a drink to wet the babies head now at thet time you could buy 3 big bottles for 90 THB so the whole thing came to about 1100 THB since then I have allways known people but I am a social drinker so I would rather go out twice a week and know I am going to see friends but spend around 100 THB a large beer than go out up ud town or mom and pop shops and drink alone as for the older generation being less sociable I dont believe so at all they grew up in an era where all cominucation was face to face its anyone under 30 I think will struggle as they never look up from the blooday phone some people like to sit alone and thats fine I just aint one of them

[Big boss]

I agree with you Big Andy ,like myself like being out
And around people,having a crack and meeting new
Friends...
Catch you for a beer earlier next month ok mate !!!

[MusicalBars]

Hope so mark be good to catch up

[choi choi]

I never been into Bars.I dont need friends really. Most seem to have problems.There are many misfits here Thailand To be honest they piss me off ! I rather be at home.I love be at home .Everything up to me. My wife is same. I can quite easy stay at home .Potter around the garden do this do that.Always busy. Great Love it!

[dunroaming]

Most young people would be totally lost without a phone, even my wife if I want something easier to send her a message I get a quicker reply that way lol

[vlad]

Some here are not sociable and would rather slag you off on the internet knowing there safe they would never say it to your face so it's easier for them to hide.

[Faraday]

The number of bs merchants, fantasists & outright liars, that I've come into contact with here, is astounding.
I think many people can embellish their lives, or make it seem more exciting than it is. That's ok.

I was familiar - not in the Biblical sense, with a.nother a few years ago.He said he was a Physicist (allegedly) works on MRI development, & other lies.

There are one or two members on here, who try so hard to be erudite, or pretend that they lead exciting lives, that they look a little pathetic. My opinion is that in their birth country, they were social outcasts or misfits, & couldn't get a woman. So they come here.

Ok, moan over. Have a good Thursday all.

[saint]

This thread brings into question what one would call a friend . What some people think of as friends , others would consider mates or buddies . Wether its a drinking buddy or a mate you play a sport with , or just simply someone you have something in common with , or even someone youve seen around many times , and will stop for a quick chat in the supermarket , or on the street .
A wise old man once told me years ago , that if in your final days on this planet , you need more than one hand to count your true friends on , then you have been truly blessed .
Some thing i dismissed at the time , but boy as i got older , was he so right .

[Giggle]

A piece of constructive advice for the feeble, hoary grannies: If you're intent on slinging ---- on an anonymous forum, don't be surprised when a little, or a lot, gets slung back.

[vlad]

A keyboard Commando Giggle is someone not content with having a good old slag fest as long as he is open and honest and is prepared to give it when he gives it out. sadly some can't take it and resort hiding behind. IPA's. To abuse someone knowing full well they are protected.

[Faraday]

A piece of constructive advice for the feeble, hoary grannies: If you're intent on slinging **** on an anonymous forum, don't be surprised when a little, or a lot, gets slung back.

Yes, quite agree old chap.

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Just quoting three of your slightly spiteful remarks.

Bit daft really.

[choi choi]

But lets face it .All the abuse and insulting indendos could be blocked if Mods had the time, or interest in doing so. In my time, long ago I was really bullied through sharing my misfortunes throught my time here in Thailand.Only to be rediculed.These members are still with UM ... just changed their alias. Couple of jokers, you'll know who!

[Giggle]

If ya wanna dance, you gotta pay the band.

[GT93]

I'm confident there will be many socially well-adjusted posters on the forum. Inter-cultural relationships are a challenge and take a bit of maturity to navigate.

[Old Grumpy]

I don t know about Keyboard Commandos, but i have seen a lot of loneliness in Udon, mostly older farangs, yes they might NOT have many forms of social life, maybe, just maybe, they never had a chance to develop any social skill, quite common in older people. Not later than this afternoon i walked from Nong Bua Market to Central plaza and let me tell you that you see many older foreign men sitting alone in front their Large Chang bottle, at UD Food, Bazar and, near KFC and in all those cafes and restaurants between the train station and Central Plaza. You may call them Social Outcasts, but probably no Keyboard Commandos, what is being done , what have YOU done, to break the loneliness barrier ?

That is one point of view may I give you another.
As one of the elder possibly at 85 the oldest member. In the 70/80's I was a hard working business man whose job entailed extensive travel both home and abroad which meant my social life was limited to the occasional Sunday at home
with my family. We lived in a small Leicestershire village of one church and a pub,which provided the opportunity of meeting others socially.Now there was a recent development of 20 quite expensive , executive homes, just been built , the occupiers being mainly , businessmen or professional people, these along with the vicar and the local farmer made up most of the customers in the pub .Now my Sunday started with taking the family to church, after which I was into the pub whilst the wife went home to cook dinner.Our group all being reasonably successful at what they did never felt the need to compare life styles so it was a pleasant social gathering of equals chewing over the local gossip and putting the world to right.Now although I didn't realise it at the time it was a hectic life, living in hotels and travelling which now retired and living in Thailand, makes me appreciate the tranquillity of my present abode just outside Udon .Loneliness is not a word I associate with .To sit alone in my garden listening to the birds singing in the trees,, sometimes with a glass of beer in hand, is my idea of heaven.whilst not wishing to appear critical of others , after all we are all individuals, the idea of sitting in a "Sports " bar or any other, with a crowd of individuals glued to a TV set, whilst other fit men chase after various shaped balls on the screen, is not my idea of socialising .No need to feel sorry for me thank you .

[stereolab]

I never been into Bars.I dont need friends really. Most seem to have problems.There are many misfits here Thailand To be honest they piss me off ! I rather be at home.I love be at home .Everything up to me. My wife is same. I can quite easy stay at home .Potter around the garden do this do that.Always busy. Great Love it!

I am with Choi Choi here, as I have been "dry" for 30 years and do not smoke, sitting around in a bar has no appeal. I never.at home, had friends, I did not need them. I keep myself busy, gardening 7 days a week, and some of it is heavy duty work. Today I will take out our 3 years old "adopted girls" for a treat, then I will walk our "adopted 8 month old baby boy" round the village. I much prefer to watch sport in the comfort of my own house.


Only occasionally will I have any contact with farang, say while out shopping or eating in Udon, and that suits me down to the ground.

The key is to get out of bed each morning with a little plan of action.