Hey BB - how are you doing? It was good to share a few beers with you in November.
Speaking of my last trip, I also had an unusual experience from a scammer. I'd just had lunch in the Sportsman's and was heading back towards second road when some caucasian fellah in vest and shorts stopped me as I passed th Dynasty.
"Hey man, are you English?
"No, I'm Scottish - but I'll let you off."
"Hey, that's funny man. I'm American. Did you see we got a new president today? I didn't vote for him myself - I'm an independent - but I think Obama is good for all of us..."
By this stage I'm just wanting him to piss off and go bore someone else...
"Listen man, I wonder if you can help me out. I just arrived in Pittayas (sic) last night. I met this girl in a bar and, well, you know, ha ha. Anyway, I woke up this morning and she was gone - and so was all my cash. She must have taken about $5,000."
"Sooooooo?"
"Well, I called the Embassy (indicates mobile phone in his holster) and they said there is nothing they can do as they don't have an office here in Pittayas (sic). My bank says they will wire me some money but it won't be here for two days."
"As I said, soooooo...?"
"Well, I'm staying at the Sunshine Hotel (pulls out key with room number clearly shown) so I'm good for the money if you can lend me some so I can at least get a hot dog..."
Now call me a hoary old cynic, but if I'd lost all my cash (and the sum is ridiculous) I doubt the first thing I would talk to stranger about is my political leanings. Secondly, a key means sod all.
"Sorry mate, nice try - I don't give cash to strangers. Word of advice though."
"Not even 100 baht dude?"
"As I said, a word of advice. IF you are bringing girls back to your room, may I suggest you put your thousands of dollars in the same place you stored your mobile phone...."
What a dick - said his name was Mancini.
Wonder if he is still in Pittayas....
Speaking of my last trip, I also had an unusual experience from a scammer. I'd just had lunch in the Sportsman's and was heading back towards second road when some caucasian fellah in vest and shorts stopped me as I passed th Dynasty.
"Hey man, are you English?
"No, I'm Scottish - but I'll let you off."
"Hey, that's funny man. I'm American. Did you see we got a new president today? I didn't vote for him myself - I'm an independent - but I think Obama is good for all of us..."
By this stage I'm just wanting him to piss off and go bore someone else...
"Listen man, I wonder if you can help me out. I just arrived in Pittayas (sic) last night. I met this girl in a bar and, well, you know, ha ha. Anyway, I woke up this morning and she was gone - and so was all my cash. She must have taken about $5,000."
"Sooooooo?"
"Well, I called the Embassy (indicates mobile phone in his holster) and they said there is nothing they can do as they don't have an office here in Pittayas (sic). My bank says they will wire me some money but it won't be here for two days."
"As I said, soooooo...?"
"Well, I'm staying at the Sunshine Hotel (pulls out key with room number clearly shown) so I'm good for the money if you can lend me some so I can at least get a hot dog..."
Now call me a hoary old cynic, but if I'd lost all my cash (and the sum is ridiculous) I doubt the first thing I would talk to stranger about is my political leanings. Secondly, a key means sod all.
"Sorry mate, nice try - I don't give cash to strangers. Word of advice though."
"Not even 100 baht dude?"
"As I said, a word of advice. IF you are bringing girls back to your room, may I suggest you put your thousands of dollars in the same place you stored your mobile phone...."
What a dick - said his name was Mancini.
Wonder if he is still in Pittayas....
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