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That Terrible, Terrible Pain: The One You Never Ever Want to Feel

 

It isn't some terrible form of cancer, or wretched heartbreak over a relationship, it's something far worse. We are not talking about a few minutes of barbaric torture that the Vikings would administer before finally putting you out of your misery, and it has nothing to do with a physically debilitating disease, such as MS, which I would not wish on my worst enemy. This condition only affects older people, so if your life is cut short due to an accident, you will not have to experience the "terrible, terrible pain".

"So What is it?", I hear you thinking,

 

I was informed about the "terrible, terrible pain" at the grand old age of 17, and it terrified me!

Picture the scene, if you will, a teenager with his entire possessions in his backpack, on his way to explore the great unknown, and on one glorious July Sunday morning, was thumbing a lift from Guildford, when I happened upon a quaint looking pub with a stunning garden. Never one to pass up on a new experience, I decided to stop for a while and spend a little of the little money I had on some cold lager.

 

My ice cold beer in my hand, I made my way to the centre table in what can only be described as a garden that Eden himself would gladly have died in. Headphones in (we had cassette tape Walkmans then), to enjoy the rare combination of cloudless skies and zero wind was my only goal, when some minutes into the experience, another person came into the pub garden. If I called him a scruffy man, I'd be doing him a favour, and for some unknown reason, he zeroed in on me. With at least a dozen empty tables, I figured this guy was either drunk and wanting company, or has his sights on relieving me of some of my money, neither of which I wanted.

 

This old and somewhat bedraggled man had a shine in his eyes and we sat in relative silence, both enjoying the fine ale, and when a young family arrived, he made an observation,

“Look at that young man over there, he likely met the girl at some pub or party, and before he knew what hit him, along came the baby and with it, a preordained life. The house, the mortgage and the job in a factory are the nails in his coffin, and the poor chap will try his best to grab what little pleasure he can from his life.”

 

He shook his head and looked at me,

 

“You only get one shot at life lad, and whatever you do, don’t led circumstances dictate your life, otherwise you’ll end up like our friend over there. Look at him, poor boy has a sadness in his eyes, as his future looks nothing like the life he had once imagined.”

 

We shared a few beers as I listened to his enchanting stories of jumping ship in Barbados, enduring the endless sun in the Sahara Desert, and spending a year living with a Vietnamese fishing girl. He has ridden horses in Siberia, felled trees in Canada and spent a year herding cattle in Australia, and at the grand age of 73, he was now a homeless man in England.

 

At this point, a solemn air came upon the table and the old man moved closer, as if to whisper,

“Get out lad, while you still can. Leave these shores and set off on what will be the adventure of a lifetime and don’t listen to anyone who tells you otherwise”

 

He had an air about him that said, "if you don't like me, I have no problem with that" and exuded a feeling of serenity that only comes from a person that cares not what others think.

He then told me of a terrible pain that some people experience just before they die. I was horrified, as he continued to tell me that the pain he is talking about is one that gnaws through to the very marrow in your bones, and can come to a person as they near death.

 

Finally, he enlightened me,

“It is perfectly natural for a man to reflect upon his life as he nears his death, and if you never really applied yourself to anything in your life, the sheer waste of opportunities will become evident and you will feel that terrible, terrible pain that comes with the realization you have wasted your life.”

From that day on, I made a promise to myself that whatever happens, I will never feel that terrible, terrible pain.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Village farang is leading with a sport fitness photogenic theme,

I however do not possess a walking stick, decent camera  or trekking trousers.

4 pictures from 1980 to date

  • the car i sold to start the adventure from Dudley to the Middle East
  • Paradise in Yemen early 2000
  • Transfer to SE Asia 2001 to date complete with a roller coaster of both fortunes and emotions ... now in house in middle of nowhere not far from a beach 

 

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29 minutes ago, sipi said:

I'm the one in the middle not enjoying himself.

So you now claim you do not like troilism!  

That is not what my spy on the right said to me after a few beers, etc when I slipped the little brown thing his way.

And his tongue was hanging out as well!

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Vote Winn for Yinn

When win will Make Thailand Great Again

 

- Yinn will build a big, beautiful wall. Keep out wife family, Chinese zero baht, Indian 4 straw one coke, and Russia tourists.


- All Tvf members not require to do TM 30 ever. Just report to Udon Joe.


- 90 day report replace with 90 year TVF visa. FREE


- Free entrance to national park, tourist place. 


- TVF crypto currency. 75 baht to dollar/euro/ pound.


- Police VIP escort to clear the road so no accident/danger.


- Fast track airport service. Red carpet.


- 30 baht healthcare for all Tvf member.


- 50% discount wine and beer, liquor 


- Stop using farang word. New word for Caucasian will now be “Sir”. Guava will also be Sirfruit


- All taxi/tuk tuk to be installation with special TVF “slow meter.”


-  Can buy land in TVF member own name at Land Office.


- All electric cables go underground. 


- 30 baht per month electric bill maximum.


- Special complain phone number 24 hour per day.


- All taxi driver, shop worker, restaurant worker, maid etc speak English.


- All the wife land, house and money, the TVF husband official owner.


- Thai wife pay sinsod to TVF member family. Per kilogram


- Thai man will be training to respect the TVF member. When meet, the Thai man will wai, then salute, then bow.


- Thai people can not play the phone if TVF member near.


- If TAT lie, must go jail.


- No more big loud music speaker. Music must turn off after 7pm and play the TVF music only.


- Free room upgrade.


- TVF lounge at airport.


- No water spray at TVF member when Songkran 

 

- Special VIP seat on BTS


- Red Bull guy. Lock him up!


- TVF member can vote in election and get the vote buying cash.


- Will teach the soi dog not bark


- Will teach the rooster wake up 10am


- TVF moderators get the pay increase! Big one. 


- I not delete the email


- All fighting foreigner vs thai must be one person only.


- Clean the rubbish!


- Free worm for TVF member.

 

Vote Win for Yinn. 
Only Yinn listen to the people. Yinn care. Not trust the other one.


* I think it most problem already, but if forget something, ask me. Can promise everything.

 

Make Thailand Great Again. 
Vote Win for Yinn!
Enjoy your stay.
 

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2 hours ago, Yinn said:

 

Vote Winn for Yinn

When win will Make Thailand Great Again

 

- Yinn will build a big, beautiful wall. Keep out wife family, Chinese zero baht, Indian 4 straw one coke, and Russia tourists.


- All Tvf members not require to do TM 30 ever. Just report to Udon Joe.


- 90 day report replace with 90 year TVF visa. FREE


- Free entrance to national park, tourist place. 


- TVF crypto currency. 75 baht to dollar/euro/ pound.


- Police VIP escort to clear the road so no accident/danger.


- Fast track airport service. Red carpet.


- 30 baht healthcare for all Tvf member.


- 50% discount wine and beer, liquor 


- Stop using farang word. New word for Caucasian will now be “Sir”. Guava will also be Sirfruit


- All taxi/tuk tuk to be installation with special TVF “slow meter.”


-  Can buy land in TVF member own name at Land Office.


- All electric cables go underground. 


- 30 baht per month electric bill maximum.


- Special complain phone number 24 hour per day.


- All taxi driver, shop worker, restaurant worker, maid etc speak English.


- All the wife land, house and money, the TVF husband official owner.


- Thai wife pay sinsod to TVF member family. Per kilogram


- Thai man will be training to respect the TVF member. When meet, the Thai man will wai, then salute, then bow.


- Thai people can not play the phone if TVF member near.


- If TAT lie, must go jail.


- No more big loud music speaker. Music must turn off after 7pm and play the TVF music only.


- Free room upgrade.


- TVF lounge at airport.


- No water spray at TVF member when Songkran 

 

- Special VIP seat on BTS


- Red Bull guy. Lock him up!


- TVF member can vote in election and get the vote buying cash.


- Will teach the soi dog not bark


- Will teach the rooster wake up 10am


- TVF moderators get the pay increase! Big one. 


- I not delete the email


- All fighting foreigner vs thai must be one person only.


- Clean the rubbish!


- Free worm for TVF member.

 

Vote Win for Yinn. 
Only Yinn listen to the people. Yinn care. Not trust the other one.


* I think it most problem already, but if forget something, ask me. Can promise everything.

 

Make Thailand Great Again. 
Vote Win for Yinn!
Enjoy your stay.
 

The UK Labour Party manifesto translated into Thai Drag Queen Utopia electioneering!

You have been warned by a certain Geronimo that this would happen.

Vote "Scottie for POTY"

And keep me as great as I always am and always will be!

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1 hour ago, CharlieH said:

Judging by the "likes" so far Sipi is way in front. The other uses of laughs Trophys etc are wasted and mean NOTHING (you can of course change them too)

Is this the election? 

Please explain the rule? 

If it just for “likes” win, will be to easy. 

 

Vote for Yinn

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