Grumpy Old Men - Regrets, moving to Thailand, favourite movies - May 14

Tim and Steve, all the way from Steve's lounge room in Thai Muang. Somehow we ended up talking about Australian and favourite movies for much of the program. But we also express a few regrets and stories about moving to Thailand. We answer your questions as well.
Two different perspectives, two different people from two different backgrounds. But with plenty to say. Thinking of retiring in Phuket or Thailand? Want to know about living costs? Send us a question which we can answer next week to [e-mail]
Link to Steve's KZbin channel....
/ @steverosse
You can watch last week's episode of Grumpy Old Men here...
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Tim Newton Today is a daily take on Thai and regional news and issues of interest to expats and foreign tourists.
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[@rossjurecka5372]

I am a double expat , 20 years in Europe , then 40 years in Australia , now in Thailand , just like Steve , for good now 😊 ..........

[@acediamon5042]

Born happy😃😃😃with a positive attitude and far as I'm concerned negative people aren't worth the time of day. Negativity won't get u anywhere in life. 🌴✌🌴✌🌴✌🌴

[@CaznaNaakap]

Love your work guys. You never fail to brighten up my morning. This format chatting with Steve is great, he may be grumpy but still very funny. Have a great day you two. And Steve imho, It is always better to regret the things you have done than to regret the things you haven't...... 🙏

[@steverosse]

And always easier to apologize later than ask permission first.

[@thefuturefactory56]

Hi Tim, mango & sticky rice,with a touch of coconut milk is a great desert.When in Hua Hin there is a food stall that comes out at night with the best selection of Thai deserts you've ever seen or tasted and nearby,during the day,two grandmothers deep frying lightly battered,with coconut included, bananas...to die for.

[@AnuchaFarm]

Liking the extended 50 minute format. Keep it up

[@timnewtontoday]

It’s not really planned. We just start when we’re ready and finish when we’ve run out of things to say on the topics.

[@fhorst02]

Best advice of the program: You need to work on your happiness 👍 Indeed, as happiness is a journey, not a destination. Finding something to do? Yes.. working on happiness haha.. Doing something that doesn't make you happy won't help, and it doesn't matter what county you are living in!!

[@ReadyFreddyGo]

Always entertaining, the longer duration works well. We all need more Steve in our lives!!

[@steverosse]

Be careful what you wish for!

[@alannongkhai]

Great show (as usual) kept me smiling throughout 😂😂🙏

[@scottDchicago]

Congratulations Tim upon 21K subscribers!

[@steverosse]

Haaarrrrrumph.

[@pawineepusri9111]

I am very sorry, but this is my Sunday highlight! 😂😢❤ Love you guys!

[@steverosse]

Mine too! And no need to apologize. Tim's very watchable.

[@andrewoakley4957]

Hi Steve, good to see that you are still with us! 👍 Assuming (dangerous word), that its not a pre record. I did kind of expect some sort of celebration or acknowledgement of some kind. I can tell that you worked in films, you have such a passion for them. May you have continued success with the living and breathing journey of your life! 😊

[@steverosse]

Thank you, Andrew.

[@kellgiggs6593]

I knew you was going to say Schindler's list Tim, great film 👍. Good show again and bonus minutes ❤ it 👍

[@MisterPhat]

I saw "Walkabout" at a cinema in New Jersey when I was about 5, and I remember noticing that Australia was nothing at all like New Jersey.

[@timnewtontoday]

A stark movie in retrospect

[@thefuturefactory56]

Americans loved the late & great Steve Irwin.."The crocodile hunter" as well.

[@donnybrook5671]

Yes, and he lived to a ripe old age for a crocodile hunter.

[@KenArmitage]

The film Steve refers to was called 'Heavenly Creatures' not 'Beautiful', and stared Kate Winslet - Peter Jackson directed, New Zealand, 1994. Great episode again.

[@bobm9784]

You're getting near the one hour mark! Keep up the great work.

[@Rob_b0601]

Similar to Schindler’s List, The Killing Fields ripped my emotions apart. The closing scene when Sam Waterston’s character is reunited with Haing S. Ngor moves me to tears every time.

[@davidcronk64]

The Mad Max car from the first film was recently found in a junk yard about 30km north of Adelaide. Worth a fortune. Apparently they junked it after the movie in 1980.

[@steverosse]

Wow. Some junk man just won the lottery. Thanks for the prop trivia! I love props.

[@_ckr]

I really enjoy the GOM shows, thanks Mr Rosse & Mr Newton!

[@steverosse]

Thank you, ckr.

[@mapwhe]

Thanks again Gent's, another entertaining session, looking forward to next weeks program

[@PaulWalliswriter]

He's done it again! My keyboard is again covered in tea!

[@steverosse]

You gotta learn to turn your head when you laugh.

[@HiChewMango]

Loving the longer episode this week!

[@chilled-out-on-lantau]

Hugo Weaving was the actor in Priscilla and LOTR. You guys are hilarious with your tangents 😂

[@brettborder]

"Truly, Madly, Deeply" is Alan Rickman's best role. I remember renting in when I lived in Japan in the early 90s and it was the first movie that choked me up.

[@schmooxx1x]

When I awoke this morning, I was so relieved to see Steve’s smiling face. Then I remembered the show was pre-recorded. I’ll be on pins and needles for another week.

[@raycatlin3554]

👏 👏 Good show gents ! Congrats on your improving subs. numbers . Good health 💪. .👋 👋

[@leopoldbourne8444]

I was in the USA during the 'Crocodile Dundee' success. I was chased by the highway patrol near Buffalo in NY State for speeding. When the cop heard my nationality, he said "Australian? No shit! I'm not going to ticket a guy from Australia. Just keep the speed down".

[@steverosse]

New Yorkers are famous for their even tempers and welcoming natures.

[@CH-jd8km]

Much enjoyed it as usual. I can now go back to sleep. From cold London....

[@leopoldbourne8444]

One of the best movies ever made in Australia: 'Wake In Fright' 1971 (released internationally as 'Outback'. Starring Gary Bond, Donald Pleasance ( both British). Also Chips Rafferty and other Australian actors. Caught the atmosphere of remote towns in Australia in a way that has never been surpassed.

[@jekylltraveler]

Mango sticky rice is a good dessert.

[@mikekelly3932]

Great work guys 😊

[@JimL666]

Funny, interesting. Thanks guys.😊😊

[@senianns9522]

I was an extra on 'Good Morning Vietnam and latterly 'Casualties of War' Both movies involved scenes shot in and around Phuket and Phangna. I met the lead actors, Robin Williams in Good Morning and Sean Penn and Michael Fox in Casualties. Interesting days in the years: '86 , 87 and '88. Aussie movie 'Turtle Beach' was shot in Phuket town and Koh Siray, Lead actors were 'Jack Thompson, Joan Chen and Greta Stacchi . I actually got on camera in the 'goldfish bowl' nightclub scenes where Joan Chen was showing Greta Staachi some of Asia's realities! Shot in the Pearl Hotel Phuket! Great days!

[@steverosse]

And now I live on Turtle Beach.

[@senianns9522]

@@steverosse The movie didn't make headlines or much money so they renamed it 'Killer Beach' . That didn't 'kick in' either! --

[@OsmiumFist]

I also worked on Good Morning Vietnam and another one with Willem Dafoe can't even remember the name. I remember Casualties of war and this Swedish guy going up to Sean Penn asking him if he was an extra and where can he get a job. Sean Penn was a surly prick even back then.

[@steverosse]

DaFoe was in "Platoon," the first (or second?) of Stone's VN trilogy. "Heaven and Earth" was the third and poorest.

[@senianns9522]

@@OsmiumFist I had no issues with him. I have several photos standing with him and Michael J Fox. At the end of the filming I guess they were more relaxed?

[@GD-cs1zk]

A few quick corrections ok? The first Mad Max movie was called Mad Max, the second one was called The Road Warrior. Elrond from LOTR was played by Hugo Weaving, and he wasn't really a king :) Terrance Stamp is kind of famous for playing General Zod in Superman II.

[@ChasingDreamsInThailand]

Just a thought since Steve is having trouble hearing out of his right ear, maybe y’all could change chairs. 🤷‍♂️😂

[@steverosse]

The problem when my eustachian tube plugs up is that everything I say sounds thunderously loud in that ear. Normal sounds in the room, like Tim's voice, are heard normally. Changing where I sit won't fix it. But I do appreciate you trying to help. Thank you for that.

[@kevincunningham9589]

Steve has a very interesting background. Enjoyed this once again. Thank you both.

[@steverosse]

Thank you, Kevin. Unfortunately, what you call "interesting," the Personnel departments call, "...has a checkered employment history."

[@busterreid3864]

Thanks again gentlemen, again another great episode that brightens my day. I love "Bangkok Knights" I read it the first time I was in BKK around the pool at The Miami Hotel.

[@robroy25]

Great show guys.

[@davidhornbrook1102]

Brilliant show once again lad's, it was nice to hear the history of some of the movies that I grew up with Steve I am selling up in the UK and retiring to phuket later next year, hopefully i will get to meet you two

[@sharonwemyss]

Awww, Steve sounded like he's had enough of negative and wanted to reach out and give him a big hug! ❤ We look forward to the release of both of your programs. We found TNT while visiting Thailand in Oct 2022. "Grumpy Old Men" then introduced us to Steve's KZbin channel. We have now binge-watched both channels while sitting in the middle of a sheep paddock while on our farm-sits.

[@scottymac101]

Great episode, becoming one of my favorites each week... "Yippee-ki-yay!" might even be Steves catch cry soon!..But hope not !

[@steverosse]

"Chaiyo, Muthuh-fucka!"

[@LDW1961]

Heavenly Creatures was the movie made about the 1950s two schoolgirls' homicide story that occurred in New Zealand, not Australia, also it was one of Kate Winslets early appearances.

[@nongwuaso9639]

Mick Jagger playing Ned Kelly😂😂😂😂

[@Erwin_AMS]

I love this show guys. Make more of this, super enjoyable sanuk di maak!!

[@luvtogroove]

Great show guys Combo really works.

[@scottDchicago]

Tim @ 5:47. Yet, that work was truly stellar and extremely important being that it was in the midst of a pandemic.

[@alteredillusions100]

I love this show!

[@mylesmccormick994]

Love it. Another Sunday dose of sushi-lounge banter, that's becoming stupidly compelling. The crack-cocaine of Thai jaw-jaw…always too brief. However, thought today we were due an update on Steve’s ‘situation’?

[@steverosse]

I'm still here, thanks to whatever deities exist, if any. Every day is a gift.

[@fhorst02]

Is it "the date"???

[@steverosse]

@@fhorst02 Yesterday. And I'm still here.

[@mylesmccormick994]

@@steverosse In the event that the deities miss the bus, are on vacation or have a dental appointment that day…anything we can do to help?

[@steverosse]

@@mylesmccormick994 No, thanks, I'm fine. I've been preparing for this date for twenty years.

[@shane0traveller451]

Very Entertaining and enjoyed the show !!

[@steverosse]

Thank you, Shane.

[@acediamon5042]

I lived on 40 foot William Gardner design wooden sailboat back in 1974 until 1980 just surfing and sailing the Whole Eastern Caribbean. Always a ton of maintenance owning boats. And it's like u need a faucet turned on 24/7 with C notes coming out. Very expensive. But loved those years. Tourism back in those years was so limited and not much development back then. 🌴✌🏄🏄🏄🏄✌🌴

[@georgebrooks3873]

I believe Steve is at his grumpiest when he grumpily explains how people don’t get the joke that he is really not grumpy. 😂

[@steverosse]

That's meta-humor, Baby!

[@mfj2648]

Please review movies again in a future broadcast. I really enjoyed this segment.

[@markwalker8374]

I remember holidaying in Mexico in the 80's and seeing this giant billboard advertising Crocodillo Dundee

[@steverosse]

And yet Tim calls them alligators. No bueno.

[@marcallen9798]

Good morning, gentlemen. I really appreciate your show and, specifically, wanted to say "thank you" for Steve's recent book recommendations "Bangkok Days" and "A Woman of Bangkok". I first visited Thailand in the mid-80's and, especially after my visit last year, find myself nostalgic for the "old Bangkok" I used to know. The Land of Smiles certainly isn't what it used to be, but its still a very fine place. Thank you both for sharing with us.

[@steverosse]

I'm glad you liked the books, Marc. Do you know "Mai Pen Rai Means Never Mind?"

[@NomenNescio99]

This is the TNT show I never miss, and I do think a cuddly yellow rubber duck is a perfect spirit animal for Tim.

[@coryjackson3131]

Always enjoy the show guys thanks 🤣

[@Wacoal34d]

Happiness in Thailand is no different from happiness any where.

[@joju2409]

Your best show yet!

[@steverosse]

Thanks, JJ.

[@peterlewis6324]

Wonderful.

[@jim.pearsall]

Muriel’s Wedding & Priscilla, Queen of the Desert 🇦🇺

[@sirsillybilly]

Ironically Miranda (Anne-Louise Lambert) from Picnic at Hanging Rock became a Psychologist in a Sydney Rehab Clinic.

[@timnewtontoday]

Somewhat appropriate

[@kaywatkins2987]

😂😂you two just keeping doing the fun banter 😅

[@mosesbraun4760]

Hi guys . You are the best , you make my day every Sunday here in Germany . Thanks for that . Stay safe there .

[@steverosse]

Thanks, MB.

[@sydysydy]

Actually, Thailand has the best dessert in the world - mango sticky rice.

[@brianstreet5223]

great listening again cheers guys

[@lukemanton7971]

Beautiful Creatures was a New Zealand film directed by Peter Jackson. Brilliant movie. One of the ladies who the film was based on recently passed away in the US as a well known author

[@steverosse]

Thank you, Luke.

[@lukemanton7971]

I will correct myself! Heavenly creatures!

[@MassiveChetBakerFan]

Very enjoyable, thanks! You two have great chemistry. Can't believe you didn't mention Jaws! Or the aching beautiful Walkabout (by the same director as Picnic at Hanging Rock).

[@CKology]

My two fav host 🎉 fabulous video / podcast ⭐️⭐️

[@Disgruntled_Ex-Hippy]

The sound of the vacuum pump while you're having tubes placed in your ears is about as bad as it gets this side of surgery. Effective, but only temporarily (about 6-8 months). There are two semi-new treatments - Eustachian Tube Balloon dilation, and brand new, Insertion of a stent in the Eustachian tube. My offer to cover tubes still stands.

[@steverosse]

Thank you, Sam.

[@oywatters9415]

Awesome pair, you both are 😉🙏

[@raycatlin3554]

I will second that !

[@mangostickyrice555]

Thumbs up 👍 Tim & Steve looking forward for the 3rd wheel

[@bootney66]

Heavenly Creatures, Kate Winslet’s 1st film, directed by Peter Jackson (Lord of the Rings)

[@russellgunther]

Great long show. I could listen to Steve's stories and opinions all day. Steve, I don't think you are grumpy or a narcissist at all. Not very jaded or cynical. An ambivert yes but that's just a personality type. You have had a very interesting life, remembered rationally and recalled eloquently. Very entertaining.

[@jaideedave]

We know Steve has been married,how about you Tim? Thailand or Aussieland?

[@brettborder]

Favourite movie: "Sideways" - quasi-comedy character story based on a novel by Rex Pickett of the same name. It doesn't get better for dialogue, situations, and interactions between two characters.

[@petermurrell3099]

Here's a topic for you to discuss: Thai humour. Individually Thais are wonderfully humorous people, frequently smiling or laughing, quick to appreciate a joke. But as represented in movies, TV shows etc - well, let's just say Thai humour doesn't travel very well. You could easily fill an episode with this topic, so many facets to it. Think of the potential for anecdotes... And don't forget to mention what a big no-no sarcasm is in Thailand. I'd love to hear the grumpy old men's take on all this.

[@steverosse]

Oh, that's a great topic, Tim. Took me a long time to realize that Thais do not recognize sarcasm.

[@SH-lu4co]

Thanks again guys another great show. Of a similar age and loved mad max as a biker at the time late 70s Sunday afternoons spent in the local flea pit cinema. Likewise crocodile dundee a great movie “call that a knife” is one of the best lines in a movie. Favourite movie first Star Wars 1977 I was 17 blew my mind. And yes die hard one of the best.

[@williamhartz8707]

Tim & Steve represent how older people have a wealth of experiences and knowledge ( including wisdom) to share in a casual conversation.

[@steverosse]

Thank you, William.

[@gingjok]

'Picnic' great film. Simple but effective premise.

[@skyfarmorganics]

I remember the Aussie film from the late 80's Young Einstein starring Yahoo Serious. I was about 8 years old at the time and loved it.

[@rerun578]

Aussie films: The Last Wave !!!

[@thefuturefactory56]

Hugo Weaving is Elron.He was also Mr Smith in the Matrix trilogy.

[@stevemindyourownbusiness5420]

Quigley Down Under, a favourite of mine. Latterly, a big mate of yours maybe, Tim, Chopper

[@MagnaManBen]

One Australian movie I really enjoyed was The Coca Cola Kid. It wasn’t popular, but I loved it!

[@johnswift1736]

After 24 years. I am still 1 foot in each camp. Was happy until flights tripled. 4 flights per year spending 5 months a year there and here.

[@howareyamate5096]

Great show Tim and Steve 👍 Some obscure Australian movies Bad boy bubby or Romperstomper

[@wolschu5895]

Talking movies I love “The Sheltering Sky” by Bertolucci, same as “The last Emperor”, both great films. Thx for today’s feature of GOM, enjoyed the playful banter, cheers

[@soci0path]

I love this show. Kob Khun Kap

[@thebangkokconnection4080]

During covid Thailand created many new laws designed to stop marriages to foreigners, long term visas, and only recruited rich foreigners, which they failed to attract. Many long term visa holder left and are not being replaced by new farangs due to excessive red tape, bribes and being denied opening Thai bank accounts.

[@steverosse]

Yet Phuket is jammed to the rafters with Russians holding long-term visas.

[@martypoll]

What did they do to stop marriages to foreigners? They made changes to the OA visa but there were no changes to the nonimmigrant O visa. They added some new visas to attract wealthier expats. They have given over 3000 LTR visas since September. Not what they optimistically predicted but not nothing. Still it didn’t take away from the existing visas. And they also allowed many extensions to tourist visas throughout the Covid shutdown.

[@keyjae]

While not having any cultural impact in the US (at least I don't think it did), I've got a soft spot for Looking for Alibrandi, both book and movie.

[@jimcraiggeezer]

Priscilla was filmed partly in Erskinvilke, Sydney..l used to live there.Hugo weaving is the actor you are referring to..and Tom hardy played the mad Max character..great show as always lads... Aussies make great movies/TV..one to check out is called Mr in-between..fantastic Aussie mini series...cheers.

[@martinsaunders7925]

If you're unhappy within no matter where you go it's still there. Ha ha ha. Crocks,actually alligators,swim past my boat in the summer. Tim,try find the ad Paul Hogan did for the Aussie Tourist board at the yacht club. He is much loved in the U.S. among my friends.

[@artoftravelbestselle]

Love my weekly youtube of expatriate Statler & Waldorf! Btw after finishing his books I've been reading Steve's old writings on Stickman. Highly recommended & very entertaining. 😊

[@steverosse]

Wow. That's a deep dive, k. I very much appreciate your interest.

[@artoftravelbestselle]

@@steverosse Once I finished your kindle books then reading those writings were the next logical step 🙂

[@Sunyata7755]

The Thin Red Line was a favourite but I have many

[@martypoll]

Three Australian films I remember liking - Picnic at Hanging Rock, Breaker Morant, and Strictly Ballroom.

[@steverosse]

Ooooooh. Breaker Morant. Forgot all about that.

[@martypoll]

@@steverosse A memorial line at the end of the movie - “Shoot straight you bastards!”

[@martypoll]

@@steverosse Gallipoli also very good

[@i-will-get-you-there]

I see the two of you as water and oil, so so different. But jives very well. I loved this one especially so far and I've seen and listened to the 2 of you since the first one. So long as you guys won't talk about the politics, I'm good. Thanks again!!👻👻👻👺👹🤡

[@steverosse]

Yeah. I'm making an effort to avoid politics, but sometimes I slip up.

[@jantschierschky3461]

The picnics at hanging rock was very popular in Europe. Also Patrick.

[@raychivers1217]

Muriel’s Wedding, The Castle, Red Dog just to name a few.

[@aircraft1974]

This show's SO great i pressed pause when i went to the dunny.

[@timnewtontoday]

You could take it with you. But we’re glad you didn’t.

[@steverosse]

Wait... Tim, can we do that?

[@Steventravels485]

Tim I get up in uk to watch your lives on a weekend but I’m so tired all weekend 😂😂😂😂😊