webfact Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Phuket 'volcano' hoax causes panic among RussiansPHUKET: -- A picture of Wednesday night’s SuperCheap fire posted on Facebook prompted Russians on the island and in Russia to fear a volcano had erupted.The image, which shows smoke billowing from behind a hill in Phuket Town, carried the warning that everybody should get their money, documents and travel to Phuket Town Bus Terminal to catch a waiting bus that would take passengers to safety.It caused some Phuket-resident Russians to fear the worst and post desperate and panic-stricken questions, alarming relatives back in Russia.Eventually though, the hoax was revealed by fellow Facebook netizens, and the post author was threatened with “prygden” being put in his pants.The Phuket News is still uncertain what that is.Source: http://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-%E2%80%98volcano%E2%80%99-hoax-causes-panic-among-russians-42427.php-- Phuket News 2013-10-19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rob8891 Posted October 19, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted October 19, 2013 Haaaa....love it........ Red sky at night, Ruskies in flight... Idiots. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patje Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Haha, good one !!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurentbkk Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Haaaa....love it........ Red sky at night, Ruskies in flight... Idiots. not more idiots than any other nationalities when you have to face a hoax . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeThePoster Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 the post author was threatened with prygden being put in his pants. I pay for such thrills, but what is "prygden"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 the post author was threatened with prygden being put in his pants. I pay for such thrills, but what is "prygden"? I think it is the Russian term for a pigeon. And the last thing anyone would want in their pants is a red hot evil pigeon from hell. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Alaska 1974..... http://www.sitka.com/Porky/porky.htm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Mamma Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 the post author was threatened with prygden being put in his pants. I pay for such thrills, but what is "prygden"? I think it is the Russian term for a pigeon. And the last thing anyone would want in their pants is a red hot evil pigeon from hell. Already have a pecker down there anyways.squab anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eezergood Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Genius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realenglish1 Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Now I understand why the Russians lost the :"Cold War" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robblok Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Alaska 1974..... http://www.sitka.com/Porky/porky.htm So the Americans were just as stupid as the fooled Russians.. in other words in every country there are people who believe it all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Does believing what you see with your own eyes count as stupid Rob, especially if what you are seeing is something known to exist? I don't think so. Later you can do a face palm, but at the time it's happening.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robblok Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Does believing what you see with your own eyes count as stupid Rob, especially if what you are seeing is something known to exist? I don't think so. Later you can do a face palm, but at the time it's happening.......... Sure you got a point there, im not saying I would not fall for it. My point was more that people were slagging of the Russians while acting all smart themselves while in the good old US of A they fell for a similar joke. That was more the point not actually about being stupid. Though one would think that if a volcano became active some seismic activity was noted and it would be on the news. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtoad Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Haaaa....love it........ Red sky at night, Ruskies in flight... Idiots. Lets try this on Koh Chang, hopefully will have the desire effect of getting them to evacuate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emdog Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Was there a "Red Dawn" too? Dumber than a bag of hair (but no monopoly on that attribute, for sure). I lived near Mt St Helens when it blew back in '80. "Oh that's nice" and went on installing speakers in gf's car. Volcanoes are common on ring of fire, that is why it's called that. Name one other volcano in Thailand, please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Does believing what you see with your own eyes count as stupid Rob, especially if what you are seeing is something known to exist? I don't think so. Later you can do a face palm, but at the time it's happening.......... Sure you got a point there, im not saying I would not fall for it. My point was more that people were slagging of the Russians while acting all smart themselves while in the good old US of A they fell for a similar joke. That was more the point not actually about being stupid. Though one would think that if a volcano became active some seismic activity was noted and it would be on the news. Agree with that. Almost everyone jumps if someone leaps out and shouts 'boo' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee b Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Pretty good hoax, actually looks like one 55 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuban Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 One can not help but speculate that if TAT et all EMPLOYED some native Russian speakers to handle news and social media messaging that such cock-ups would not occur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunderland Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Was there a "Red Dawn" too? Dumber than a bag of hair (but no monopoly on that attribute, for sure). I lived near Mt St Helens when it blew back in '80. "Oh that's nice" and went on installing speakers in gf's car. Volcanoes are common on ring of fire, that is why it's called that. Name one other volcano in Thailand, please. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_volcanoes_in_Thailand You're welcome. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fookhaht Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Was there a "Red Dawn" too? Dumber than a bag of hair (but no monopoly on that attribute, for sure). I lived near Mt St Helens when it blew back in '80. "Oh that's nice" and went on installing speakers in gf's car. Volcanoes are common on ring of fire, that is why it's called that. Name one other volcano in Thailand, please. I also lived "near" (150 miles north) of St. Helens when it blew (hello neighbor). A blast wave shook our house like a dynamite blast. Yes, the Russians are about as ignorant about the events accompanying a volcanic eruption as were most Westerners about the sea receding before a tsunami onslaught (Thailand, 2004). Sent from my tin can via string. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arco27 Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 let them run (non Nationality specific), fewer idiots in town will only improve the place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colabamumbai Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 One can not help but speculate that if TAT et all EMPLOYED some native Russian speakers to handle news and social media messaging that such cock-ups would not occur. I think that they do already, with signs and menus in Russian. I think it is the second language in the south. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuban Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 One can not help but speculate that if TAT et all EMPLOYED some native Russian speakers to handle news and social media messaging that such cock-ups would not occur. I think that they do already, with signs and menus in Russian. I think it is the second language in the south. But nothing about the lack of volcanoes on the island then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonsequitur Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 In 1908 the Russians had their own E.L.E. (extinction level event).A powerful explosion occurred near the Podkamennaya Tunguska River in Central Siberia.'This event – now widely known as the Tunguska event –is believed to have been caused by an incoming meteor or comet,which never actually struck Earth but instead exploded in the atmosphere,causing what is known as an air burst, three to six miles (5–10 kilometers) above Earth’s surface.'Maybe over last 100 years folklore has added earthquakes and fire breathing volcanoes,and even tsunamis are possible in central Siberia when you're downing a few vodkas around the camp fire! Considering where Phuket's located it really isn't that surprising a few Russians may have been a little cautious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dap Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 (edited) Was there a "Red Dawn" too? Dumber than a bag of hair (but no monopoly on that attribute, for sure). I lived near Mt St Helens when it blew back in '80. "Oh that's nice" and went on installing speakers in gf's car. Volcanoes are common on ring of fire, that is why it's called that. Name one other volcano in Thailand, please. Lampang (Mae Moh) Extinct (edit) K. Sunderland (post #19), way more on top of it Edited October 20, 2013 by Dap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dap Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Was there a "Red Dawn" too? Dumber than a bag of hair (but no monopoly on that attribute, for sure). I lived near Mt St Helens when it blew back in '80. "Oh that's nice" and went on installing speakers in gf's car. Volcanoes are common on ring of fire, that is why it's called that. Name one other volcano in Thailand, please. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_volcanoes_in_Thailand You're welcome. Cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ableguy Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Alaska 1974..... http://www.sitka.com/Porky/porky.htm God forbid, probably not many members know what you are talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Alaska 1974..... http://www.sitka.com/Porky/porky.htm God forbid, probably not many members know what you are talking about. That is probably for the best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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