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06-19-19 07:22 #10604
Posts: 3497Originally Posted by Syzygies [View Original Post]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRQI2DEtu2I
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06-19-19 07:04 #10603
Posts: 12856Originally Posted by Smoothy [View Original Post]
Thais consider Chinese (from China not American Chinese) and Viets to be very ill mannered. Manners matters more in Thailand for sure. Thais abhor the hoiking and spitting and nose blowing accepted in other cultures. However nose picking in public is accepted.
In the sports pub, in general conversations, the Americans are louder than the Aussies in my perception, but the Aussies go bananas (loud) when cheering their sports team, which can be like a lightning strike when they yell. The English have easily the most foul language (that I can understand) from mid to lower classes with the "c*nt" word coming out a lot, so I wish they could keep their foul language to a much lower volume. It's embarrassing for other farangs. In general I find americans to be polite but loud. Being on a long train journey with a loud American woman talking non stop and in southern drawl was quite an annoyance for those wanting to nap.
Out in an Isaan province, all the locals speak in a very loud excited manner for general conversation, than I am not used to, and quite unlike Bangkok. Any quieter and you know it must be something secretive or furtive. In old days I did experience very loud southern Thais when drinking and partying too, so not just Issan people.
Working in Italy, I find them very loud and over excited too. Germans quiet. Scandinavians the best in the world in all aspects of manners I think.
One work colleague was Australian, and spoke so softly in a noisy environment, I could rarely hear him. Another Brit always spoke very fast with low mouth movement (like a ventriloquist) similar to Indians but with lower pitch and English accent. Probably more like Irish who speak with a closed mouth a lot. He was very hard to understand at times, and non native English speakers had little hope. Americans are easier to understand, if they stay away from slang, Ghetto vocab, and not deep south, as tend to speak slower and higher volume levels.
I think we all get irritated by behaviour well outside what we are used to in our own cultures. I like my personal space, which groups of Indians seem to stuff up in Billboard bar. They party too much in your face or nearly on your lap. Don't notice any other ethnic group annoying me as much. I can't be near groups that stink (whatever the origin or ethnic group), so could not queue at the money exchange with Arabs and could not be in a lift with them. So that rules out Soi 3 and Soi 5 Hotels quickly, any of the low odd Sois through to Soi 9 most likely.
I don't have a problem with those that are exceptions to the stereo type. I have Chinese, Japanese, English and Indian buddies, no problem. These would all be somewhat non typical for the group.
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06-18-19 17:57 #10602
Posts: 15925Originally Posted by CzarNicholas [View Original Post]
https://www.transportation.gov/airconsumer/spray
https://www.cntraveler.com/stories/2...-bug-spray/amp
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06-18-19 17:43 #10601
Posts: 162That spray is disgusting, irritating, but the active ingredient is usually permthrin which is essentially non-toxic. http://www.travelstart.co.za/blog/ai...abin-spraying/ Don't know about the toxicity of the propellants etc in the spray can.
For preventative measures to avoid getting sick from a fellow passenger, probably best is a well-fitted N99-rated face mask. I like this one, comfortable, with ventilation valves so the insides doesn't get soggy and has a type of carbon fiber that specifically helps catch and kill bacteria and viruses https://cambridgemask.com/.
And wash your hands often with soap and water before, during, and after the flight. Especially after passing though immigration with those fingerprint readers that so many countries now use.
Originally Posted by CzarNicholas [View Original Post]
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06-18-19 17:02 #10600
Posts: 17Originally Posted by CzarNicholas [View Original Post]
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06-18-19 12:14 #10599
Posts: 3682Originally Posted by Smoothy [View Original Post]
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06-18-19 12:09 #10598
Posts: 381Originally Posted by RobJones [View Original Post]
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06-18-19 06:43 #10597
Posts: 68Originally Posted by BKKguru [View Original Post]
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06-18-19 06:31 #10596
Posts: 68Originally Posted by BKKguru [View Original Post]
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06-18-19 06:15 #10595
Posts: 286Originally Posted by Smoothy [View Original Post]
The Arabs do not discriminate. They will do (what you described) regardless of who is sitting in that Aisle seat: white, black, oriental, eskimo.
This how they behave. It is cultural.
However, in Business Class, there is no reason to put up with this.
I would have called the Cabin Staff and asked them to relocate me or the guy sitting in the window seat.
BKKguru
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06-18-19 05:54 #10594
Posts: 286Originally Posted by NattyBumpo [View Original Post]
You got your wish. The new offering is here and it is catching on fast.
It is called "Premium Economy". More leg room, a better seat with your own two armrests and drinks served in real glassware.
Lufthansa launched Premium Economy in January 2015. According to its CEO, it has been a super hit. On Lufthansa, these seats sell out fast.
Cathay Airlines launched PE recently. United is a laggard, but they too sense the business potential and plan to launch in the near future.
On a 8+ hour flight, if you cannot fly Business Class, then Premium Economy is the way to go.
Your two suitcases will fly free. And yes, you can pick your seats in advance without paying $30 or $35 per seat assignment.
BKKguru
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06-18-19 05:44 #10593
Posts: 3497Originally Posted by RobJones [View Original Post]
Just recently, I flew Lion air to Bali. Some Arabic guys (obviously not upper class or very well educated from the way they acted) were on the flight. As we were getting on the flight, they actually pushed past people to get to their seats. They would not wait in the cue, they literally forced themselves past people to get to their seats. So odd. Then when the plane landed, they did the same thing. They got up and forced their way past everyone in the aisle to get off the plane.
I don't mind Aussies being loud. At least they stay out of my face and don't crowd my space. Indians do that shit too. I can be waiting in a cue and if there is an Indian guy behind me, he will be pushing right up against me. I can ask them to stop it, but they don't. So I let them go ahead of me and push into the person that was in front of me.
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06-18-19 05:41 #10592
Posts: 463This just happened in Feb. 2019.
Originally Posted by Syzygies [View Original Post]
A few minutes before landing the attendant starts spraying some very very strong chemical spray into the vents whilst walking past.
I am not easily bothered by these things, but I was choking uncontrollably as were others, I asked wtf are you doing?
She apologized and said it was health dept protocol? It was my guess they were aware of a very very ill passenger) it was very very strong, well before I even arrived to my hotel in manila I was getting very very ill and I didn't get out of bed for a couple of days.
I am not an infectious disease specialist, is anyone aware of any preventive measures that can prevent this? I was very ill, if not for the fact I was in manila.
And the admonition from mr tooms about medical "doctors" with crucifix wounds on their hands etc etc LOL I would have sought medical tx!
Post-script Thai hookers seems safe enough for me.
Its the ones in Mexico that get me really really ill.
Almost every visit!
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06-18-19 05:30 #10591
Posts: 3497Originally Posted by MrEnternational [View Original Post]
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06-18-19 05:10 #10590
Posts: 12856Originally Posted by NattyBumpo [View Original Post]
I almost always have caught a virus after a flight of 9 hours plus. I expect it every time. I recover much quicker in Thailand than elsewhere, probably due to humidity and heat. Maybe diet helps. Kissing Thai hookers seems a lot less dangerous than long flights for catching viruses.
Beware the Air Asia may have a bad safety record for Indonesian and Malaysian Franchises. Just a warning from my aviation safety engineer buddy.