[Denver]

Originally Posted by Mr Lucky

Tuktuk drivers and touts are an annoyance we all have to accept in Thailand but few can resist the occasional retort to the mindless chants of "Taxi!", "Where you go?", and "Sexy ladies!".

Since there are times when perhaps the heat gets to me and I've just got to smart-mouth some of these guys (never in a dark alley), I'm interested to hear some of the more hilarious things members have said to Patong's largest indigenous mosquitoes.

This topic came up over dinner with my wife when I was struck by an epiphany (which I hope to try out asap). This one plays on the Thai fear of ghosts in post-tsunami Patong.

When a tuktuk driver offers a ride, point at the empty rear seat and say, "Hey, you have three customers already!", and continue walking. Best at night....

They are only plying their trade and trying to get a return on thier investment! The Tuk Tuk! Most I have said a simple no to have just smiled back and looked for the next potential customer! or is it just me?

I have a feeling you would be hoping your Board nickname rang true if you tried that one! Definately go for the smaller, frail, sickly looking Tuk Tuk driver who is on his own some where and build up to the biggest, hardest-looking Tuk Tuk driver with the broken nose that you can find in amongst the group at the end of Bangla!! OK OK, I am taking the P1ss but I would definately listen to what Mr Faulty has to say, it might be a tad insensitive considering which anniversary is coming up next month.

You may indeed need to be Mr Lucky! Pay the man his 50 baht, it's less than a quid (We never usually argue the toss of the price of a taxi in our own countries! or is that because we know we are going to get some hassle and a bit of verbal back?).......Anyway, if it's a lovely night and you have your arm around a beautiful lady such as your wife or BG then walk, nothing is that far in Patong!

Personally, I would drop the Ghost rebuttle Mr Lucky!