How many times have you said thank you today?

[astra]

Originally Posted by desertblues

and eyes.

Usually it is men territory!

[desertblues]

Originally Posted by astra

Usually it is men territory!

?? Thank you, Astra

[astra]

Originally Posted by desertblues

?? Thank you, Astra

[GeoffC]

thank you for this thread

[beppe]

Originally Posted by Mortis

I agree with Astra, the level of familiarity is sometimes disturbing here. I find it rather rude to be called love, honey or other terms of endearment that I would personally save for my wife or daughter, not someone I have never met. Here the over familiarity is in areas that I find really rude like when you are shopping for cloths they will tell me (I'm generally larger then most Malaysians, but I'm not obese!) that I need the "King Kong" size, or "You are very fat, you no need more food". Not kidding in the least. People here will also call someone older, "Uncle, Grandfather or Aunty, Grandmother" I think Ma'am or Sir would suffice. I'm a fairly private person and I find this level of familiarity to be to much. This could be why locals think all "Matsali (White people)" are arseholes because we don't like this level of familiarity.

There is an island in your part of the world, where they keep (or used to keep) persons in cages and feed them starchy food so that they would get nicely fat and rounded to better fit their tastes. I do not remember if it was aesthetic or culinary tastes ...
When you shop for King Kong clothes do they pinch you by any chance? or droll ? Did anybody ask you to eat green apples?

[beppe]

Originally Posted by GeoffC

thank you for this thread

This counts double

[GeoffC]

Thank you Beppe for echoing my thanks ....

[Mortis]

Originally Posted by beppe

There is an island in your part of the world, where they keep (or used to keep) persons in cages and feed them starchy food so that they would get nicely fat and rounded to better fit their tastes. I do not remember if it was aesthetic or culinary tastes ...
When you shop for King Kong clothes do they pinch you by any chance? or droll ? Did anybody ask you to eat green apples?

No one has asked me to eat more, although I was invited to a hot tub party, pretty primitive hot tub though, cast iron, more like a pot and on an open fire. They were so nice to add some fragrant vegetables for the bathing experience too.

[GeoffC]

Originally Posted by Mortis

No one has asked me to eat more, although I was invited to a hot tub party, pretty primitive hot tub though, cast iron, more like a pot and on an open fire. They were so nise to add some fragrant vegetables for the bathing experience too.

herbs, curry powder and some other spices would be nice too ....

[Mortis]

Originally Posted by GeoffC

herbs, curry powder and some other spices would be nice too ....

Exactly, how did you guess?

[DixieGal]

Tastes like chicken?

[Mortis]

Originally Posted by DixieGal

Tastes like chicken?

Slightly marinaded in Rye Whiskey, if I get to choose that is

So I get that ketchup goes with red meat, and mayonnaise is for white meat, what condiment would the cannibals prefer? Something to make you think

[DixieGal]

Originally Posted by Mortis

Slightly marinaded in Rye Whiskey, if I get to choose that is

So I get that ketchup goes with red meat, and mayonnaise is for white meat, what condiment would the cannibals prefer? Something to make you think

Mango chutney

[desertblues]

Originally Posted by Mortis

Slightly marinaded in Rye Whiskey, if I get to choose that is

So I get that ketchup goes with red meat, and mayonnaise is for white meat, what condiment would the cannibals prefer? Something to make you think

Piccalilly

[beppe]

Originally Posted by Mortis

Slightly marinaded in Rye Whiskey, if I get to choose that is

So I get that ketchup goes with red meat, and mayonnaise is for white meat, what condiment would the cannibals prefer? Something to make you think

If I were there I would insist that you eat green apples. Thank you.