Finding Steve a new Thai lady friend, climbing the social ladder - July 2

Someone wanted to know about Steve's life lessons (we question their sanity), does Steve want another woman in his life? What is the truth, if any in 'The King and I' movie? Climbing the Thai social ladder, DON'T buy your new Thai gf a house! Stupid KZbinrs in Thailand.
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[@jgb4unme1]

You guys always make my night with these videos. I can't express how appreciative I am for that. I am a full time care-giver for my mom. She is 86 and has dementia and things get very tough and my favorite KZbin creators (you are both in that group) make a huge difference for me. Have an amazing week, gentlemen!

[@steverosse]

Thank you for your service to your Mom, j. My mother is sharp as a tack, but I kept her company for eight years. Then I just had to go to Thailand. Maybe some day you'll get to that point, too. I think they want us to be happy.

[@jgb4unme1]

@@steverosse I am glad you kept your mom company. It can be frustrating, but I think it will be something that is looked back on more fondly when we only have them in our memories. She is nearing the point I need to place her in a memory care unit. It gets too much for one person. I won't be 50 for another year and a half, but I am hoping I will be ready for a one way ticket by then:)

[@SaraTChou]

Thank you for making us laugh every week! Love you guys!

[@sydhills3387]

Good morning Tim and Steve. Once again another good and interesting show. Much appreciate your time.😊

[@oywatters9415]

Very captivating Sunday vlogging 🤗 I find Steve so knowledgeable about Thailand. Sunday wouldn't be the same without you two! 🙏

[@MassiveChetBakerFan]

Very enjoyable banter, thanks! Please keep it coming!

[@crazyg74]

'breaking the 4th wall'. I never knew how to describe it until now. I love it when it's tactfully done.

[@nicks416]

"No shit Sherlock" LOL! Great entertainment on a Sunday as usual. Thanks guys!

[@frankietatcanbearrange3874]

I loved the banter, keep it up!

[@changnoiboi]

My favourite show to watch on a Saturday. Good work gents.

[@nowhere6328]

I was waiting the whole week for you two guys get together and and let your freak flag fly! 🚩Thank you for this great show, truly love it

[@steveblake0704]

Steve Rosse - you crack me up. Great sense of humour and tells it as it is 😂😂😂😂😂

[@brianpayton3872]

I really look forward to the Grumpy Old Men,😂 you guys are great

[@SH-lu4co]

Another great show, thank you Tim and Steve

[@JohnWilson-gj7wj]

Thanks chaps. Always a hoot listening to you both! 😂😂😂😂

[@dfanta123crist5]

Great again to listen into to, thankyou. Darryl from Chiang Mai.

[@ScottieGMusic]

Sorry to hear you're not monetized Steve. You are my Favorite youtuber!

[@steverosse]

Thanks!

[@mangostickyrice555]

2 Thumbs up 👍👍 thanx for getting to my question

[@matthewanderson6254]

All I can say is good luck to steve on his youtube channel.... Is he one of those guys that goes up to children and says I know more stuff than you.?😅 God bless him...❤ No doubt the subscribers will want him to move in with you. So just be prepared for that. Classic odd couple.. Love you guys keep up the great work....

[@david-reason]

Yul Brynner was born Yuliy Borisovich Briner on July 11, 1920, in the city of Vladivostok. He had Swiss-German, Russian, Buryat (Mongol) and purported Romani ancestry. He was born at his parents' home, a four-story house on 15 Aleutskaya Street, Vladivostok, into a wealthy Swiss-Russian family of landowners and silver mining developers in Siberia and the Far East. At the time the territory was controlled by the Far Eastern Republic and Vladivostok was partially under Japanese control.

[@RayandLoriAdventures]

We just love your show. You start our Sunday off with a bang. We can't wait to book with Marigold when it opens.

[@david-reason]

"My Wife Next Door" - was a UK TV comedy where a divorced couple ended up, living next door to each other - and got on! I was watching "First Dates" last night and the girl suggested this idea (of living next door to each other) to her male date. He didn't understand. Separate bedrooms or separate houses could be an great idea for mature couples. Steeve doesn't wish to MISLEAD anyone with his ADVICE. We understand Steeve. Your advice is "take your time" which is wisdom.

[@jeasy1221]

@steverosse really enjoyed your recent video with the playback from the Phuket radio station back in the day...would appreciate hearing more of those clips in your videos from time to time.

[@Tom-Yum-Gai]

quite possible he only made one such recording. Don't hold your breath.

[@pegelliott4058]

You guys are great!!!!

[@gtv5027]

"Nothing higher than a piano" A piano has soft & loud keys. And it has 88 keys.. the number of instruments in a full orchestra. Therefore, the full range (for we humans). Stay within the range and you will be harmonious.

[@matthewslife1]

Thanks for explaining that one. So the saying should go "nothing higher or lower than a piano". Modern day street lingo.. "Stay in your lane"

[@rogermanifold8615]

Not sure about the first smell but you never forget that open sewer aroma, I will never forget my first sound which was "puff the magic dragon" at extremely high volume. Looks like Tim's not letting go of "Num Yai" lol. There's a fluent Thai speaking falang who has just started a new channel, hitch hiking the north of Thailand which I found particularly interesting and original "ginzy" Love this show and Steve's channel, great work guys!

[@bonewman7029]

“The Odd Couple” show very entertaining 😂

[@Funkbringer]

I love this show - thanks guys (Much love from London Ontario Canada)

[@coryjackson3131]

I survived till the end 🤷🏼‍♂️🤣 entertaining as always. 👍🏻

[@billkonechny6919]

Eh!!! Steve n Tim...... I thank you ever so much for another super deluxe vlog. Blessings to you both from Canada......

[@j.t.r1409]

"Relax, go slow..." Steve, you're right. But emotions take over when we are younger.

[@matthewslife1]

Don't ask tim shit. He made all the mistakes he's preaching against. All the advice in the world will not make sense when a pretty thai girl tells you how much she loves you...

[@charleskuneff2073]

Keep rocking Steve and Tim

[@busterreid3864]

Thank you again, gentlemen. Can't thank you enough Tim and Steve for another uplifting episode. Steve, I totally agree with your observations on Thai hierarchical society. It is so ingrained in Thai society, and I believe it will forever hold Thailand back from becoming a realistic democracy.

[@timnewtontoday]

Just as a matter of reference, where is your best example of a realistic democracy?

[@busterreid3864]

@timnewtontoday I would say Australia, the UK. Neither perfect, but what I would call realistic.

[@jackflowers999]

You guys are Great....both your shirts are Great too...more weekly pls....so soothing ! ty

[@Horseshack]

Dry parmesan cheese sprinkled over hot pasta stinks 10 times more than durian.

[@Sunnysdelights]

Tim I listen to all of your other KZbin shows, my first listening to this one. I must say its not bad quite entertaining the both of you. 😊

[@matthewslife1]

Great show. The show wasn't long enough so I extended it by reading the comments of your viewers. A shout out to all the viewers.

[@russellgunther]

Steve made a very wise observation about love. Real love is something that will take over your life but you can still have a satisfying life without it. It is certainly not easy to find long lasting love but you can do things can increase the odds. Don't come to Thailand looking for love unless you are already very experienced in relationships. Plenty of people fall in love in the first couple of days not realizing that Thai women fall in and out of love in a heart beat. Whatever you learnt in your own country about sizing up women doesn't work in Thailand. Language and cultural differences hide major problems that would normally set off the warning bells. Having said that Thailand is an adventure so accept that you will have your heart broken. You will get over it but not if you get separated from your life savings.

[@steverosse]

I agree with all of that, except, "Thai women fall in and out of love in a heart beat..." Thai women fall in love just like anybody else does. But prostitutes of any nationality will profess love for a price. Maybe that's what you're referring to.

[@russellgunther]

@@steverosse A heart beat is an exaggeration and I am ignoring fake love. No just a general lack of emotional maturity for their age compared to the western world. It really stands out with women I know from all levels of society. I hope they don't read this. Maturity would entail making an effort to communicate and keep a genuine relationship going when a problem is encountered vs the easy trash and burn and start again. For a farang it is so easy to deeply offend a Thai women without realizing it. She will usually show no response initially but it will simmer away waiting to explode.

[@HuaWei-xr5ji]

Did Steve get this wrong lol, I hope you eventually share the camera with more than 1 person, will you share a camera with Tim and Baz? Just jokin, another great talk! You guys are AMAZING!!!! Best Thailand expat podcast!

[@davidrucker1000]

Put the elephant festival in Surin in November on your northern bucket list

[@kensanders0088]

It’s fun I went about 12 years ago.

[@nsmith3143]

Great work again Tim and Steve. One for Steve sorry, I've watched a few of your videos now and it looks like Turtle Beach is quite steep with a drop off into the water. This looks like a huge rip area for me and a bit like Blueys Beach in NSW, but I could be wrong. Does anyone swim their?

[@steverosse]

Only one guy that I know of. A 75-year-old Aussie former divemaster. Other than that, nobody goes in the water here.

[@gerbob13]

Love the both of yo together , I find it interesting . Not to mention entertaining.

[@grantyhk1]

Great show, Gents

[@simonw2468]

The look on Tim's face when he asks Steve if he's good at water sports 😅

[@rodsands7646]

Steve is a participant in the water sport of Soapy Massage

[@andrewoakley4957]

My goodness! That was a good one. I know Steve, ' no sh#t sherlock ' they always are. 😊 My first impression of the 'smell ' of Thailand was of stepping out of Don Muang airport to what I took to be rotting vegetables/sewers and still I loved the country! Got to have a laugh on a Sunday, although sometimes its not until Thursday evening 😅.

[@billmoeller8897]

Just read a book last week, "Where the Wind Leads". Could not put it down ! An incredible true story of loss & survival. A Vietnamese family of 8 tries to escape Vietnam in 1979. Yes, Thailand is a great place for those of us that have no dental plan. Been seeing the same dentist for 23 years now. The Best! All time favorite candy bar, Annabelle's Rocky Road, the red wrapper. Another entertaining show.

[@brettborder]

I have to confess that I enjoy Tim's bold choices for shirts; however, I found this particular one to be a wee bit busy for my taste.

[@howareyamate5096]

Great show Tim and Steve 👍 The Mars bars in Thailand are made in Australia my go to chocolate when on holiday there.

[@ashleyupshall7641]

My Sunday morning breakfast background show 😊

[@pat_thai]

The movie “ The King & I “ was banned in Thailand as it’s seen as mockery of the Thai monarchy ! Perhaps not enough Thai actors in the movie appears to be unauthentic ! I love the way Steve says ecetara ecetara ecetara …. ❤😂 PS Thai regards “ Kao San Rd backpackers “ aka Farang Kee Nok vs HI SO FARANG ie those Professionals just my perspective 🙏

[@brucescott9623]

I saw Yul do King & I in the early 80s, as a traveling show thing. I remember it fondly although Thailand was back then a place I’d never considered going to (let alone moving to permanently as I eventually did).

[@williamhartz8707]

Steve,you need to model your whole “IDGAF” ( I don’t give a …) wardrobe. I am always curious of those “well groomed” long pants you’re wearing. (Or are they pajama bottoms?) I appreciate your words of wisdom.👍🏽

[@matthewslife1]

I love Pattaya. Am I alone on this??? Doesn't sound like these Grumpy old men care for most awesome expat playground in the world!!!

[@mikeh9956]

My gawd, control your self, Matthew.

[@timnewtontoday]

Each to their own. There is more to Thailand than Pattaya. We both prefer good beaches and more options. But glad you’ve found your ‘playground’.

[@steverosse]

Just a question, how many expat playgrounds are there in the world?

[@matthewslife1]

Steve, Too many playgrounds around the world for me to count. In the early nineties I went to Russia after the iron curtain fell. (That was my most rememberable playground) The next trip was to Berlin. Another wall there had fallen and opened up a playground for this traveling expat with a pocket full of money. I always enjoyed the playground in Holland. Blonde haired Blue eyed "10s", soft sweet and affordable. It's no longer like that. Spent time in Costa Rica, Argentina, and Brazil. The latin playgrounds are wonderful for a younger man. But I definitely no longer have the energy to keep up with a Brazilian woman, especially on the playground. I'm leaving a nice playground right here in Atlanta, Georgia. But, America has became very boring and its time to leave for good. I purposely never went to an Asian country knowing I was going to save them for my last chapter in life. My home is Pattaya. The most incredible playground in the world for an old, sometimes grumpy, but very kind and generous expat. I wish they could bury me on Soi 6 and put on my tombstone "Matty from Patty. He saved the best for last"

[@Tom-Yum-Gai]

@@steverosse 43

[@johnclayton6676]

Great Sunday morning rant as always. Tim i noticed you seem to be sqinting when reading your laptop but i seem to rember a year or so ago you did a KZbin about you having an eye operation and saying you where now 20/20. What happened? Also reference to Cadbury choclote, went downhill rapidly after Hersheys took it over . Try some continetal dark choc.

[@TonyFossey889]

Great Show Boys....

[@williamhershaw1165]

Been watching Tim's news content for years, but who wouldve thought he could be such a wonderful comedic straight man ? 😅

[@steverosse]

Dude's got chops. And that mellifluous voice. But we've both got faces for radio.

[@russellgunther]

@@steverosse Sh*t now I have to google 'mellifluous'

[@williamhershaw1165]

@@steverosse well maybe, but having listened to your radio show recordings on 'Postcards from..' you certainly have the skills for radio. 🫡

[@timmccracken5889]

STEVE - you do deserve it - ponder this as you walk down the beach - "The universe has given you a new lease of life since you have now past that curse you carried all those years about when you were going to die and the universe is now PAYING YOU FORWARD as the universe created your madness and genius and created this new beginning for you to become a living You Tube legend" . . . Love your work and wit TIM , PERTH AUSTRALIA

[@steverosse]

I love that so much I want to punctuate it.

[@matthewslife1]

Tim, can you help Steve get some type of online financial transaction ability set up. I want to buy one of his dolls a lady drink... 😊

[@alannongkhai]

Very funny show guys, better and better. 😂😂😂🙏🙏

[@thebaronofoz]

😜💥💯💫

[@BrandenLesko]

RE: Printed paper books...they're starting to make a comeback, like music records.

[@matthewslife1]

I want the audio version l o l

[@175ahc]

Steve your party's name should be UP IN SMOKE. 😅

[@milkybar06]

The 32 pages went straight in the recycle bin if they one. 😂

[@ghorpestad]

Dental work is good in Thailand, but expensive these days

[@richardhoo1485]

Sure but still cheaper than eg.OZ. I getting implants for 1500 oz here..a fraction of the cost there.

[@gtv5027]

How you rank. In America, one is asked; • How much did your home cost? • What was the price of your car? • What do you pay for cell phone? And enviably per them; they paid less - they got a better deal and you should switch plans🦖

[@matthewslife1]

America sometimes reminds me of Pattaya. I had a young fun to talk to stripper tell me "the problem with America is there's too many millionaires here making 30,000 a year" Lol

[@GaryDean]

"nothing higher than the piano" -- it's a zen koan.

[@andrew2004sydney]

Tim, you actually sold your car to them when you signed the 32 pages.

[@timnewtontoday]

Probably. I really wouldn’t know.

[@paulrickenbaker]

Yul Brenner was born in Vladivostok, Russia.

[@AndreasinThailand]

really funny show today. awesome guys

[@vorlon81]

Love it When Tim mentions Large 🍈🍈😂 Steve is a Nom Yai lover like me , he is my Retirement Idol 🙏 Kup

[@andrewrogers553]

Steve should make elephants out of his shirt fabric, too, same as Tim did.

[@speedypanda454]

Wood house? I'm a lumberjack and I'm OK, I sleep all night, I work all day He's a lumberjack and he's OK He sleeps all night and works all day

[@dantheman5555]

Great show. Tim I bring you some Cadbury chocolate next time I come to Thailand in August. The true love question is yes very difficult for any culture. But you could at least give some ideas on how to tell if your Thai gf is serious or just gold digging. 😉

[@steverosse]

Even if she's serious, she's selecting for security.

[@david-reason]

We have Cadbury's in every 7/11.

[@mikeh9956]

About time.

[@scottDchicago]

Entertaining show!

[@matthewslife1]

It's not like they don't have a place to source the coconut, chocolate n almonds.

[@GarNelson1]

My comment is about the wooden houses. Here in Udon, there are a couple of lots next to the highway that have several of them on display. I suspect there are similar lots scattered around in other cities. Now, for the wooden house itself, while beautiful to look at, all I really see when I look at owning one is work. So long as the structure exists, there will be a need to maintain the wood finish. It would be like having a wooden boat; lovely to look at and a nightmare to own.

[@senianns9522]

Termites!! They will eat anything especially wood! Quiet and deadly for wooden houses and boats! Once on board they never leave! Nightmare things!

[@GarNelson1]

While I don't doubt your assertion, good hardwood and cedar shake roofing are not what these ready-made Thailand wooden houses are made from. At least not the ones I've seen living here in Thailand. I haven't been everywhere in Thailand, I am just relating my local experience. When I see real wood construction I just see maintenance cost. :-)

[@kensanders0088]

Termites love them too!!

[@durian2193]

You don’t like me? 😢 I won’t take it personally 😂

[@unknighted2003]

Only time I tried durian was when it was frozen. Frozen durian doesn’t smell as bad. Still would not try again but if you wanted to try durian that’s my suggestion

[@gtv5027]

'Louie and the King Of Siam. Mahalo Steve for that title.

[@kellyeggers8015]

You both should spend a few days in Udon Thani. Nong Prajak Park has a couple of rubber duckies afloat😎

[@timnewtontoday]

Seen them there in the past.

[@kellyeggers8015]

Well if ya make it back up north I recommend the Oldie and Sleepy hostel. They play some great old movies on the roof top!

[@Purple_Monkey_Dishwasher_]

Does Steve have a pet? He seems like one of those grumpy men who pretends they don't like pets, then becomes inseparable.😻

[@steverosse]

No pets. I had hermit crabs but I got bored with them and put them back on the beach. I used to keep fancy goldfish for many years, but there's something in the water here that kills them.

[@matthewslife1]

It's called chemicals!!! It's really sad for all the animals that have to drink the unfiltered water or live in it.

[@GapBahnDirk]

I like the way that you pronounced Pattaya..... I pronounce it unliveable. 😁😁

[@XXXXIndices]

For any newbies to Thailand I highly recommend reading the book Culture Shock Thailand. So many more thing makes sense after reading the book, like when everyone asks you how old are you? What is your job? 21 Years ago when I first visited Thailand I thought all these people were interested in me. But as it turns out they just wanted to see how I ranked compared to them so they know how to address me.

[@timnewtontoday]

They don’t even bother asking my age any more :) It gets to a stage where they no longer need to ask.

[@VegasJim]

'LMAO' in loss wages, USA ! - Thanks Guy's!😄

[@askinkulekci]

Cadbury chocolate is the best Tim and yes growing up I also thought it was an Australian brand 🙂

[@jimmyhvy2277]

I Don't want to get Divorced , So , I will not get Married .

[@Marpa47]

As Carlton Fredericks (nutritionist on NYC radio in the 70’s) said, ‘the definition of a bachelor is someone who hasn’t made the same mistake… once”. (He was happily married with children by the way ).

[@davidnour6963]

Statistic: 100% of divorces begin in marriage.

[@andrewrobinson2565]

I didn't want to get divorced so I married my wife 39 years ago once I was sure she would choose the girls she wanted in Thailand, and then we didn't go there for 20 years. 😮

[@donjordan8174]

Mr. Rosse what made you decide on Turtle Beach? Saw a troublesome show this week … a fishing boat caught a turtle the shell size looked to be 6 ft .. big .. I thought they’d let it free but then they carved it up and shows the family eating poor turtle raw…

[@steverosse]

How about I answer that next week?

[@nongwuaso9639]

I ❤this show

[@madmattius]

Big fan of the North and if you like slightly cooler weather, I would recommend it. Its also cheaper than the south. lol snukker? sneaker? I mean, we know Americans are English-challenged but....

[@przemyslawpraski8985]

Consul in Paradise - what a great book! If you are interested in Isaan history of the 60s and 70s, there is an Thai author Pira Sudham. And.... speaking "north" we mean mosty Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Isaan is rather "east" of Thailand i think ;)

[@steverosse]

Pira Sudham could not write his way out of a wet paper bag.

[@przemyslawpraski8985]

@@steverosse ?

[@pepelemoko01]

The real Anna from The 'King and I " didn't exactly look like Deborah Kerr especially as was Anglo-Indian. One of her relatives was William Henry Pratt, you probably know him better as the actor Boris Karloff.

[@timnewtontoday]

Thanks for the info

[@ezrbay]

Field Work by Misha Berlinsky is an excellent book about the ethnic groups in northern Thailand

[@5anjuro]

LoL that was my question about the North. Thank you though, both!

[@donjordan8174]

Durian is awesome… try it you might like it… there’s far more things that taste worst….

[@akllera]

On the subject of building a home there. Isn't there a way to Lease a piece of property there, say for 50 years, then build your modest home, either with or without a bride? Sure, the land owner would get the building after your " gone," but who cares. I read of a program like this in the Philippines where you can't buy land as a foreign either.

[@thaisnowman1]

I like Steve’s choice of shirt and shorts. Looks like he got dressed in in the dark…

[@jackh1749]

the no 1 cause of adultery…? Marriage

[@oldmanJ]

If Tim and Mr Rosse want to increase viewers they should swap styles of shirts and location once a month,just a suggestion.

[@RikkieBkk]

The " King and i " is still on the list of movie's that are blocked or illegally to watch it here.

[@andrewrobinson2565]

Uncle Steve. I also live near a (NUDE) beach and pool, and spend my time on KZbin. Be foolish. 👍😀

[@jonah1234567891]

I did six months of 12 hour night shifts at Cadbury in Birmingham UK 20 ish years ago ,never touched chocolate of any make since