I learned a lot about fishing in Thailand, great people in that forum.
Met nice people from there and went fishing with them
I learned a lot about finding the right foods and other things for someone who loves weight training
I learned that it was a lot cheaper to import a rowing machine then to buy here one member helped me with a few pointers and as a consequence i imported one
Enjoy reading it seeing other people's idea's on stuff and its entertaining. I work behind a computer so i can post a lot.
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How Did Thaivisa Help You?.......
Started by theblether, Yesterday, 04:19
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134 replies to this topic
#127
villagefarang
Misunderstood Blogger Posted Today, 10:22
How did TV help me? Well, it came into my life about 30 years to late to help me much with Thailand but it has made me laugh, sometimes with and sometimes at. TV is an entertainment venue for me.
 
#128
tinfoilhat
Senior Member Posted Today, 10:38
Does it matter ? it does when the pass their input off as either current or definitive. i must admit though i am speaking more about the general forum than the specific subforums #129
Semper
Platinum Member Posted Today, 11:05
Well, it helped the OP to get 1100 'likes'.
#130
Tywais
Star Member Posted Today, 11:18
Posts commenting on moderation and off topic have been removed. This topic is "How Did Thaivisa Help You" and not a catchall to complain about moderation and to moan. Further such posts will be removed unceremoniously.
#131
StreetCowboy
Titanium Member Posted Today, 13:44
... what is untrue? are there not members here with thousands of posts who only see thailand while on holiday for a few weeks? ?Weeks of holiday? You lucky barstewards SC #132
smokie36
Star Member Posted Today, 14:30
... what is untrue? are there not members here with thousands of posts who only see thailand while on holiday for a few weeks? ?Weeks of holiday? You lucky barstewards SC Your whole life is one long holiday SC....don't be forgetting that now. 
#133
473geo
Platinum Member Posted Today, 14:52
Does it matter ? it does when the pass their input off as either current or definitive. i must admit though i am speaking more about the general forum than the specific subforums I must agree to a point, after all, how can people who have no Thai children poossibly comment on how they will take care of a tablet computer...... But they have, and they do.....such audacity....... There is also a big danger people accepting the stereotyping that is present on Tvisa, I agree it is good to have up to date information.......for instance, in the village where my familty live there has been a big decline in the consumption of Lao Kao as the older hardened drinkers die off, am I allowed to post my experience that flies in the face of the opinion that the rural Thai sit around, eat somtam and drink Lao Kao all day....... Thai visa has taught me to beware of the majority of posted generalisations, especially if they do not reflect my experience, I am not visiting Tvisa to change the minds of the masses. I try not to get into the classification discussions, but another thing Thai visa and life has taught me, perhaps it is not the length of time you spend in Thailand that forms the basis of your understanding and Thai experience, but the cross section of people you encounter interact with while you are here For sure some of those working amongst the uptight urbanites on a daily basis may well experience a different Thailand to the visitors to the Islands or the rural communities......I chose the rural community.....others will enjoy Bangkok..... I spent 2.5 years and a substantial amount of time and money arranging migration to NZ, a great country, I experienced the difficulty of seeking acceptable employment, I took any work I could find, cleaning an abatoire on a daily basis was one rather interesting experience!. The bottom line is I had some lovely experiences but there were a couple of major players involved that made me unhappy, down to my own personality and drinking habits at the time to an extent sure. I could see no chance of immediate improvement in my situation so I made one.....I left.......I still think there are great people and New Zealand is a lovely country.......just did not work for me at the time Strange note.....before I left for NZ people voiced their reservations.....due to the people involved..........same people have never made comment about my Thai experience.....because despite some pretty steep learning curves (Yes you might be surprised!! but all good fun) they can see the change and enjoyment it has finally brought to my life I apologise for the off topic comments to those who feel my NZ 'experience' could not possibly be pertinent to those seeking a new life in Thailand #134
theblether
Platinum Pedigree Best Behaviour Blether Posted 33 minutes ago
Does it matter ? it does when the pass their input off as either current or definitive. i must admit though i am speaking more about the general forum than the specific subforums I must agree to a point, after all, how can people who have no Thai children poossibly comment on how they will take care of a tablet computer...... But they have, and they do.....such audacity....... There is also a big danger people accepting the stereotyping that is present on Tvisa, I agree it is good to have up to date information.......for instance, in the village where my familty live there has been a big decline in the consumption of Lao Kao as the older hardened drinkers die off, am I allowed to post my experience that flies in the face of the opinion that the rural Thai sit around, eat somtam and drink Lao Kao all day....... Thai visa has taught me to beware of the majority of posted generalisations, especially if they do not reflect my experience, I am not visiting Tvisa to change the minds of the masses. I try not to get into the classification discussions, but another thing Thai visa and life has taught me, perhaps it is not the length of time you spend in Thailand that forms the basis of your understanding and Thai experience, but the cross section of people you encounter interact with while you are here For sure some of those working amongst the uptight urbanites on a daily basis may well experience a different Thailand to the visitors to the Islands or the rural communities......I chose the rural community.....others will enjoy Bangkok..... I spent 2.5 years and a substantial amount of time and money arranging migration to NZ, a great country, I experienced the difficulty of seeking acceptable employment, I took any work I could find, cleaning an abatoire on a daily basis was one rather interesting experience!. The bottom line is I had some lovely experiences but there were a couple of major players involved that made me unhappy, down to my own personality and drinking habits at the time to an extent sure. I could see no chance of immediate improvement in my situation so I made one.....I left.......I still think there are great people and New Zealand is a lovely country.......just did not work for me at the time Strange note.....before I left for NZ people voiced their reservations.....due to the people involved..........same people have never made comment about my Thai experience.....because despite some pretty steep learning curves (Yes you might be surprised!! but all good fun) they can see the change and enjoyment it has finally brought to my life I apologise for the off topic comments to those who feel my NZ 'experience' could not possibly be pertinent to those seeking a new life in Thailand It's pertinent because it's open minded, you took a chance, you tried, you moved on, and took responsibility. You went to Thailand more experienced and with an open mind, and turned your life around. Thailand changed your life, possibly even saved your life with your own circumstances described on other threads. Now you use TV to assist others who are facing the same issue that you faced. The people who doubt your validity as a member due to the fact that you are now living overseas, with your Thai wife and children, would be mortified at their stupidity if they knew how much you help others here. Some of the threads on TV are heart rending, people like geo473 and sheryl among others are at the front line assisting people every single day. Sheryl was TV Member of the Year last year for the work she does in the health forum. TV brings an extraordinary amount of help to people every day, some of it is life changing, and for some, it's life saving. #135
473geo
Platinum Member Posted 8 minutes ago
Thanks, Theblether....but there are many who research information and upload it for the benefit of Thaivisa members, others maintain a constant presence to offer almost instant advice where required (Sheryl being a great example) these people deserve acknowledgement and all the praise you deliver.....for myself I am humbled to be mentioned in the same context....but in reality I offer no more than a recollection of having lived an eventful and colourful life, and all the hard lessons and nerve jangling enjoyment that can come with it....ok enough about me... thanks
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