Gonzo

I was stating facts and was not trying to give the OP are hard time for the sake of it. What about some poor bastard buying into a business full of hope only to find out later he made a huge mistake. I have lived at the JBC for the last 6 years and know most of the shop owners. Three or four of them are making a quid and dozens of others are struggling and trying not to go broke. I had a good friend with a shop and he lost the lot. It was not for a lack of trying. Pretty hard on a bloke with a Thai wife and a small kid. Despite what I have just said, I could be interested in buying a shop

My good mate MM, we all make errors at times, so do not get depressed. What you regard as quibbling, snide remarks and carping, we Australians regard as harmless banter. I am surprised by you thanking me for my participation. Actually, Villa and myself should be paid by you for generating business for your bar. To have prolific posters on your good message board is the whole idea of having a message board in the first place. I asked the question about Greenland, because I was not sure if Americans think it is part of Northern America and not Europe. Take it easy, my old friend.

And then there is big Bwana MMM, MM(Mate), who knows it all.

Thanks, I know your shop. With so many shops in the S1 and S2 building not making any profit at present, I cannot think of an enterprise, which would do well right now. The new road splitting the condo complex does not help either. You might have to lower your sales price. 3.5 Mill is a bit high under the present conditions. I wish you well. Some of the cashed-up Russians could be interested.

According to your map, Greenland is geographically North American, but was stolen by the Vikings.

MM, mate, what is your take on Greenland then? Being an autonomous country for some time, does it still belong to Denmark and mainland Europe? Apologies to the many posters from Greenland. I am not trying to cause confusion on this important issue.

Double post, sorry.

In which of the fife buildings at the Jomtien Beach Condominiums is your shop located in?

Cheers. How is the weather now in Sweden compared to Pattaya? I worked in a paper factory in Lilla Edet, north of Göteborg, a very long time ago. I have tried to tell MM, our guru, his poll is arse-up. He just will not listen.

Stuff a duck, mate. I am amazed by your command of the Aussie lingo.

My dear friend, buy yourself a good atlas and do a poll on the rights and wrongs of the Vietnam war.

What a sad loss of 22 British soldiers in an absolutely unnecessary conflict, such a long time ago.

The only English clubs I truly admire are Westbromwich Albion and Sunderland. Those teams have been trying to make a go of it without the financial support of overseas money and players for many years. This year they are doing surprisingly well and seem to be safe from relegation. In previous years they used to be up and down between the Premier League and 1. Division like yo yos, mainly due to the lack of the big money available to other clubs.

Don't get upset, my old friend. Your poll was not that important and there is no need to do another one, in my opinion.

Congratulations to England for a well-deserved win. It was about time you came good after ages in the wilderness.

How can you bundle North and South America together, or all of the mainland European countries? I guess geography was not one of your better subjects, when you went to school. Putting Australia and the Kiwis in the same group is an absolute insult.

He is one of the greatest batsmen the world has ever seen, you goose. When things don't always go to plan, blokes like you open their big mouth.

If I was there I would shoot Cook and Pieterson up their arses with my over and under Browning shotgun. The pricks are looking us look like mugs. Like you said, there is a long way to go in this Ashes series.

It would have been for Australia, if Ponting an Clarke would have found it in their hearts to pull their finger out of their arses.

This is a Ashes thread, but just to make you happy......

I hate to tell you once again, but you are on an Ashes cricket thread. Fuck off.

Send him a PM and get your grievances sorted out. He can be an obnoxious bastard at times, but generally speaking, he is not a bad bloke. Now let's get back to Ashes cricket, which is more of a very important cultural event than a sport, between England and God's own country.

Fuck me dead. I thought we were talking about cricket. How are you going, mate?

You beat me to it with your reply. Now, the Barmy Army are to be admired. They know how not to take matters too seriously and area role model for our Australian Fanatics. The Australian Fanatics are catching up fast, of course.