My CRAZY EXPAT neighbour tried to KILL me in the Philippines

[@ThairishTimes]

What do you think about Simon's story? Comment below. Simon's channel www.youtube.com/@SpeakingofAsia

[@R-sn1ty]

whats the schtory

[@it_is_what_it_is2023]

That's why we should pay attention to red flags. When something feels off, act on it immediately. Learned my lesson.....

[@VloggingAsia]

We all live and learn I guess..

[@it_is_what_it_is2023]

@VloggingAsia not sure if all people learn. Some insist on their ignorance 😉 anyway, trying to be wiser now and learning from other mistakes instead of my own 😃

[@VloggingAsia]

@@it_is_what_it_is2023 same as, every day is a learning experience here in Asia.

[@noleenole8254]

I was told when I went to the Philippines that I would need to worry about expats more than Filipinos. It was true.

[@pmdub4935]

I live in the Philippines and stay away from expats. F them

[@earlymann1954]

Reality is there are no "friends", unless they think they can gain something from you. I don't care where you are in the world, it's like that in most cases, maybe not all, but MOST. Fair weather friends are a dime a dozen.

[@VloggingAsia]

Crazy story this, in my view biggest take away is: always be wary of who you get close to in the Philippines, there are fruit cakes out there!

[@andrewk4881]

He sounds more mad than bad. Needs antipsychotic medication. Sad.

[@whiterabbit3439]

Listen for the knock on the door...this has movie written all over it! Great job lads...glad it ended well!

[@RetireandGo]

i think so to !

[@jankauffmann6899]

Southeast Asia is full of western astronauts, cia agents, tycoons of all types and you name it.😂😂😂

[@VloggingAsia]

Half of the expats in the Philippines are ex-SAS apparently, other half: Navy Seals 😂😂

[@mixalis6168]

They tend to be found out in Thailand, then go to live a cheap-low class life in the Philippines

[@willsmith39]

​@@VloggingAsiaTotally seal team 6, seal team 7 eleven more like 🙄

[@reoun1654]

10 years in S.E.A I met so called property developers, movie stars, ex soldiers, drug dealers, pro sportsmen, pilots etc......but all of them had f##k all money lol!

[@willsmith39]

@@reoun1654 I feel you. I'm Scottish but been living in SEA for almost 30 years now, moved to Hong Kong in 1995 in my mid 20"s. I planned to stay for 2 years like a lot of people but I'm still here. I find in HK there's a lot fewer of the Walter Mitty braggart types, and when I worked in our Taipei office and also in KL I found it pretty normal too, but Thailand and the Phillpines in particular seem to attract a whole different category of people for some reason. In the main I tend to avoid these types like the plague but if I do run into difficulties at least I have my black belt in Jujutsu and my time as Steven Segal's stunt double to fall back on 😉

[@Mark-gg6iy]

I am 67 and no way am I going to interact socially with a close neighbor, anywhere, beyond "hello how are you today" level chit-chat, more-or-less. I value tranquility at home and the least amount of drama possible. There are 6B other people to befriend if you want company. Once you learned he lied about being the author of the boxing book why was that not enough for you? If you think a 4x4 with screws sticking out and used as a club swung at your head is incapable of killing you or causing a life-threatening/altering brain injury, you are daft. Risking your safety over a couple of weeks of rent at Filipino rates is as dumb as resisting an armed thief trying to steal something of relatively little value that can be replaced (i.e. wallet, vehicle ect) from you. Simon apparently has not suffered enough serious accidents in his life. Had he perhaps he would be a bit wiser. Or perhaps he simply is a reckless risk-taker over absurd matters.

[@tommygunn8355]

I think you're being a tad harsh mate. Guilty of being too nice perhaps but Simon doesn't seem a fool or reckless. I'm sure he learnt a valuable lesson from the experience!🤔

[@Comeonsteve]

@@tommygunn8355 ur a fool too

[@edwardpearce9668]

@@tommygunn8355 hes a narcissist with a big ego.

[@michaelnewton9341]

Great video. Are you going to do an interview with the other guy and get his side of the story? That would make really interesting viewing 👍

[@andrewhyland9212]

Yeah, this one has no relationship value. Like the time recently when Pete turned into Jerry Springer Homing Pete!!!!). The guy is on cam, someone must recognize this lying, vicious, crazy in love, 65 year old, valour stealing motorcyclist.

[@seshwan]

He already did an interview with the attacker when they were friends. About to re-watch it now after seeing what happened after... kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3W2oWaGpKeZba8

[@truckerfromreno]

Last time he did that Dan went off his head.

[@Tony-eb5kh]

Pete you are correct. l don't have any expat friends here in Thailand for the reason you mentioned.

[@kayakcobber524]

Not afraid to die as they say in the PH. Lived myself in Sibulan for several years and had a little farm in Bayawan. Don't need much time to screen a character and always keep some distance. Well Siquijor has his own Van Gogh now....stay safe!!

[@danporath536]

Stay out of bars with annoying nasty people.

[@paulokeefe2737]

If you drink in expat bars every night like these guys do statistically you are bound to meet nutcases

[@RetireandGo]

I watched the videos on this when Simon released them. it was a frightening story , not only the attack but the stalking behavior proir to it. It is an educational story for all of us living overseas to learn from. a story of caution, thank you for talking about this. SImon, thank you for sharing as well

[@Southeastasiantraveler]

very good point Pete, about the limited choice of friends when we are abroad. I have done the same thing, probably chosen people to befriend that I wouldn't befriend at home. Most of us don't want to be alone all the time, and we fall into this trap. We live and learn :)

[@it_is_what_it_is2023]

I am also not qualified, but what i can say is that he is highly delusional, hence completely detached from reality. When things in real life are happening, which contradicts his illusions, he becomes aggressive. Whatever this is called the only thing you should know is to stay far away because its a time bomb.

[@jab5569]

Why is it that we always hear about these life threatening events from people like this?

[@Jubal.Harshaw]

Nothing worse than getting a-salted and then pepper-sprayed.

[@reoun1654]

Beer/drugs + long term expats=what could go wrong😂😂😂😂

[@jon780]

The scariest part about this for me is I don't know what I would have done different than what Simon did. If anything he handled it better than I would have. Truly an incredible and scary story.

[@marinelines]

Haha. That episode seemed like 5 minutes. Good storyteller, this fella.

[@MrSuperohhlala]

The fact is that most foreigners that move to and reside in the Philippines are mostly down-and-outs with little financial means and with that you often get desperation, mental stress, alcoholism, poor decision making and bad behavior. When you ask most of them why they moved there the main reasons cited are: cheap living costs, cheap visas, cheap beer, cheap women....notice the trend, Cheap Charlies. Many of these types are also reside in Pattaya...and once Pattaya becomes too spendy (usually visa issue or the cost of women and beer) they move to the Philippines or Cambodia.

[@eddenoy321]

I need an interpreter for this video.

[@ThairishTimes]

😂😂😂

[@addictcar69]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@NITBAN]

Exactly 😂😂

[@invisiblevulture2990]

I had to rewind to find out what the schtory was ffs 😂😂

[@invisiblevulture2990]

I'd say that the real story is far less dramatic and more ugly than this. A storm in a teacup in S.E. Asia.

[@andrewhyland9212]

Trust nobody but yourself. Think most of us have self awareness, if you smell shite then move on. You are only offending yourself, nobody else. Small world with lots of people. Move on.

[@_Alfa.Bravo_]

Thank you for the nice interview. Pleasure to listen to this guy. (But his voice reminds my of a comic figure, anybody else or an idea?)

[@shanemontgomery2416]

Sounds like CG has bipolar and was in a pyhscotic delusional state, happens when they go off their medication

[@benleno]

Good to see Martin Kemp looking well.

[@cash4cat]

Not a great idea being neighbours with your friends, especially ones you drink with regularly.

[@BrunoCasas-yp7nh]

100% Agree. I always say that neibours is just to speak about the weather and give the good mornings, evening, etc. Nothing more than that. Another good one is don't frecuent bar close to your home

[@timothylumley6077]

That’s not true! Miss judgement! Just because you don’t have contact with your children doesn’t make you a bad person! Life circumstances are different for everyone! So don’t agree!

[@northernbohemianrealist]

Simon should be more afraid that a pirate won't track him down so that he can replace his parrot.

[@willsmith39]

😂😂 genuine lol mate thanks I needed that

[@Flavour25m]

Im a german even though im kind of fluent in english i could barely understand this guys talking ... he is weirdo also id never make friends with 😂

[@whittakerwinstanleyiii4051]

If you can’t understand Cockney’s you’d have no chance with Northern English accents 😂

[@nuplissken1600]

And I thought all the crazies were in Pattaya. 😮

[@shane0traveller451]

Be careful of friends in ASIA

[@Regi869]

Hope he’s being careful not to cross paths with this guy again

[@Erwin_AMS]

Great story, warrants a investigation if you ask me.. guy possibly dead or in jail or something, very curious man. Good one gents!

[@paulseoighemcgee5772]

Reminds me of this bloke who was marooned in Freddys in Sathorn soi nung , he'd hit a mid life crisis and was a hermit - broke as billy oh - nice enough geezer really , just , a lot lost - eventually he was bailed out of the IDC and deported for missing his rent . The legend who bailed him out was an flawed angel northern Irish scot who was actually on 16 years overstay . Pure Bangkok .

[@underworldringside]

This guy couldn't knock the fluff off a latte

[@cheapcharlie7]

I’m surprised how scared you are Pete. You’ve become soft lad

[@ThairishTimes]

Better to be soft than dead

[@shawnkramer37]

I kept thinking about the movie Cable Guy. But this was far less funny.

[@dazedinasia4994]

1:00 He was hiding in the bushes.... that's a ''real hiding''

[@philm7213]

The Canadian guy clearly thought Simon was John Terry.

[@pdoyle9854]

You're a pain in the hole. My nightmare here would be to end up in jail

[@pdoyle9854]

Deigheda. I'd rather him than you and I know ypy now. I'm probably your father

[@YuChiGongG]

I'm halfway through watching this, and I wonder: Is this a video about dementia?

[@LodeNid]

It may be autism, or schizophrenia, or other syndrome but dementia is not likely here...

[@nullx8]

we have a saying in german .. that goes like "don.t trust storms or wind, or people from your country overseas" (it rhyms in german language :) i myself being very open to anyone, but if i see some "signs/red flags" i just avoind those fellas at all cost, just be nice about it .. and that's that. because, the only way to win the game of trolls, is not to play it.

[@Howard759]

More to this story than meets the eye that’s for sure. Jackanory

[@michaelorfanos7416]

The Canadian went home to vote for Justin.

[@genokemp2433]

Thankfully i only had 2 guys come out with bullshit in a bar sat next to me in all the years travelling to Thailand not the Philippines (Met many more that ain't the full Ticket mind 🤪😂 ) .I Totally agree with Simon ,''If it was England '' comment 👍 or any persons home country to be honest .Stay well clear (Instantly )of people that talk bullshit in a bar abroad end of .I would have supped up and walked out on hearing the Pacquiao story 🙄I called a few out over the years where i live (in the nicest way )with an Audience .They soon shut up with laughter ringing in their ears around them .But once again .. abroad ,Just walk ..Easy

[@mrdan7740]

Simon was the one who escalated it to the physical violence stage. He’s as much to blame as the other guy. It takes 2 to tango.

[@karibakid]

Maybe a lovers quarrel

[@24017460]

i just say hi to expats but i go to Philippines to mix with phils people not expats as otherwise i would not go there i would stay in uk. reason is to many Walter mittys amongst expats

[@invisiblevulture2990]

Just liars mate.

[@Comeonsteve]

There is NO way we got English from guys like this. Cannot even understand his mumbling. FYI it's color/ friend/line not colour/mate/que and we wont even go into bloody

[@gregoryfrancisjames5071]

In any conflict the Philippines and Thailand will always prevail, they have so many ex-SAS and ex-navy seals at their disposal.😅

[@paulokeefe2737]

These guys buy Rounds of drinks for Filipinos and obviously attract a big "friendship" group. Just wondering whether these Filipinos buy them drinks back. Or is it all one way traffic ?

[@ThairishTimes]

@@paulokeefe2737 one way for sure

[@Vanrchy]

Watch out for those whacky Canadians:) 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@YuChiGongG]

He did WHAT? Did he say he "knuckled" him? That's a great one! Not sure if it's "knuckled him", or some other bit of slang. But, I am enjoying it.

[@Kodakcompactdisc]

Nutted, means head butted.

[@ThairishTimes]

He said “nutted him” which is slang for headbutt

[@Kodakcompactdisc]

@@YuChiGongG that’s what I said, where did my reply go

[@YuChiGongG]

@@ThairishTimes OK. Thank you. I am enjoying the UK slang.

[@silverfox2957]

I already said on simons channel i think alcohol was a big part of the story. Im not a bar man myself but as we all know you have to be careful who you get involved with especially drinking in bars. I have a couple of family members that can become aggressive when drinking my own brother he isn't aggressive but he can be cheeky when he is drinking i won't answer my phone to him if i know he has been drinking. Alcohol doesn't effect everyone the same also it depends on how much and how often your drinking.

[@Nttmf]

Always two sides to a story, so they say 🤔 I’m an expat and aware of bar stool warriors etc. I’ve met some guy’s from all over the world but, when the drink kicks in there’s more and more shit. I was talking to an American guy once in a bar whilst waiting for my wife to finish work. He was from Texas, yeah working for oil company, we got steaming. Fucking great afternoon. Bar stool warriors kept looking at us from afternoon, until evening. That boring pub, the Robin Hood at Phrom Phong.

[@hilltribelife3843]

In the last interview with Simon, he spoke of frequenting the typical tourist drinking holes and mixing with some really dodgy expat characters. With that being said Simon clearly knows that south east Asia does attract alot of seedy dodgy characters that typically frequent the expat bars. On some level it might seem that he attracts this unnecessary drama. It would have been interesting Pete if you had put this to him…. I get it that Simon is really friendly but this sort of thing is so avoidable.

[@heihot]

Well. 😬🤪

[@Finn-cv3ff]

Sorry to see that you fill up your channel with slander.....A story always have two side. If you want to present such slander than you should let the other guy also get a chance to tell his side of the story.

[@Rowestah]

the channel isn't about justice or truth, its about people telling their stories

[@ThairishTimes]

I would absolutely interview the other guy and get the other side of the story

[@Rowestah]

@@ThairishTimes Of course, it's just not reasonable for someone to request all parties in every single story on the channel

[@nwils6944]

Be quiet at the back. I'm sure Pete offers a right to reply.

[@Rowestah]

@@nwils6944 thanks for your contribution