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Nooo....Brasil on a dead day is more satisfying, sexually, than PVR.....PVR can be fun, at times.....but no where as good for sex as in Brasil on a bad day, lol

If you're going as far as Colombia, might as well go to Brasil....you'll thank me later 😉

The young man was an active-duty soldier in the U.S. Military, living off base which is permitted in many circumstances.  Reportedly, the soldier was on a facetime video call with his girlfriend in a room located at the opposite end of where the front door is situated.  There were three knocks on the front door: once without announcing who the officer was, second when the officer - standing to the side - not in front - of the door and called out identifying himself, and quicky a third identifying himself.  The apartment has an exterior entrance and it's not unreasonable to believe any resident who was at the other end of the apartment, could hear clearly. The soldier, reportedly not certain who was at this front door knocking loudly, retrieved his lawfully owned handgun, approached and opened the door with the handgun at his side pointed downward not in a threatening manner - and without warning or ordering the soldier to drop his weapon, the police officer opened fire and killed the soldier.  The police officer, who had not waited for back-up which was almost at the building before approaching the apartment and who listened at the apartment door before knocking, seeking to determine if a loud or violent domestic dispute was underway - had been given an incorrect apartment number by a woman who met him when his patrol car arrived at the building. There was no indication that there was a reason for the police to seek entrance to the apartment.
 
 
 
 

This is my 2nd trip in as many months....I've not felt a need to go anywhere...Grindr and Mileroticos has kept me more than busy....the guys I've met for 70k-140k don't seem to be in a rush. We hang out, drink, play sex games and fuck like crazy...no off fees, sauna entrance fees, blah, blah blah......only pain in the ass is registering them at the front desk, but it's worth it for safety, especially the 1st time meeting someone.

I like staying in Chapinero--but other friends like fancier neighborhoods. One should be aware that staying in Chapinero the weekends near the clubs can be quite noisy. I love to have a good time but when I want to sleep--I want to sleep. In general up the hill in Chapinero will be quieter but still within walking distance of the clubs. 

Yews, they start looking strangely at you when you go 5 or 6 men a day....

@Young11  Yes. Chapigay is literally how the locals refer to the neighbourhood. Chapigay colloquially is the barrio within Chapinero where all of the gay saunas, bars, discos and restaurants can be found.
Chapinero barrio is everything between Calle 72 (to the north) to Calle 26 (south), and  between Calle 1 (above in the the hills) to Avenida Cra 30 which is technically the main North - South transportation conduit in the city (and where the new metro line is being built).
Chapigay zona is a much more condensed. You can focus on the area between Calle 66 in the north to Calle 58 Bis (precisely the street entrance to Theatrón) in the south. Everything is located between Carrera 13 and Carrera 7 to the West and East respectively. 
So if you book something within walking distance to these locators, you will be just fine. To be fair, there are other places outside of this neighbourhood, but this should be enough to keep you busy for a first tour.
For fun I searched Google for a map of Chapigay to get you started. https://www.google.com/maps/search/chapigay+bogota/@4.6432589,-74.0606375,16z/data=!3m1!4b1?entry=ttu  The best resource for events-bars-saunas is the Guia Gay Colombia but it is only available in español   https://www.guiagaycolombia.com/
Good luck with your planning.

All of what you say is probably true. I agree he should probably have waited for backup, unless there was some urgency in the message suggesting someone's life was in danger. I don't find it persuasive that the gun wasn't directly pointed at him, since obviously that can change in less than half a second. It may be that the deputy has the lion's share of culpability. The cop may not have followed standard operating procedures, and, if so, he should suffer the legal consequences. That being said, the victim's best options, as you said, were to either not open the door, or to open it without the handgun in his hand. Even if the deputy was mostly at fault, I feel it's bad judgment to respond to a banging announcing a cop (even if it's someone who's really not a cop, just someone pulling a practical joke) with gun in hand. And, according to the video, this was in broad daylight, not the middle of the night.

Very true 
I had someone bang on my apartment door in Sydney a few weeks ago.
Some drunk guy staying in a Airbnb same floor got the wrong room.
I didn't open it ,I just shouted through the door to go away 
As for them shouting out sheriffs department I still wouldn't open it .
I would call the cops to confirm it .
Anyone can shout out police or sheriffs department ,so you aren't going to open the door unless confirming it .
This particular case the guy had the gun because he was unsure of who it was ,he shouldn't of opened the door .
The cop should not have shot him ,the gun was not pointed at him.
Secondly if there was no commotion/shouting going inside the apartment then he should of waited for back up to arrive 
 
 

I find it amazing how a well-crafted film can transport you into another world and keep you completely engrossed for hours.
I'm particularly intrigued by your praise for Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr.'s performances. It's always refreshing to see actors truly embody their roles and deliver captivating performances. And the way you described the intricate personal relationships at the core of the story adds even more depth to the narrative.

Yes, thanks for pointing out that something can be illegal due to violations of civil code, not simply criminal code. In California, defamation is a violation of civil code, but one cannot go to jail for this:
https://www.shouselaw.com/ca/personal-injury/harm-to-reputation/defamation/
"Defamation is an invasion of the interest in reputation. Under California law, it is a broad term for false statements made that cause damage to someone’s good standing. California Civil Code (Cal. Civ. Code) §44 states that defamation is affected by either libel or slander. If a statement is made verbally, it is slander. If made in writing, it is libel. Cal. Civ. Code §45 and Cal. Civ. Code §46 provide the definitions for both libel and slander. In some states, libel can sometimes be charged as a crime and be punishable by a fine and jail time. However, in California, people who have been defamed are limited to their right to recover damages in a civil lawsuit...". 
In Thailand, defamation can result in criminal penalties:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defamation#Criminal_7
"The Thai Criminal Code provides that:
Section 326. Defamation
Whoever, imputes anything to the other person before a third person in a manner likely to impair the reputation of such other person or to expose such other person to be hated or scorned, is said to commit defamation, and shall be punished with imprisonment not exceeding one year or fined not exceeding twenty thousand Baht, or both.".
One can certainly debate whether defaming someone should result in possible jail time. However, I believe only a madman would argue that defamation shouldn't subject the defamer to any legal consequences. 

You touched on the key thing: lies. If you are going to complain, do it by sticking to the facts. Dont embellish or exaggerate. Keep the receipt. I usually also mention that I brought my complaint to management's attention before posting it online and they did not resolve. That way, it carries more weight. (I am not a frequent complainer - you have to really mess up.)

Defamation is illegal almost everywhere (including the US, Canada, and, I'd venture to guess, all of Europe), as well it should be. You really think it should be OK to spread lies about someone or his business and not have to suffer consequences? Thankfully, very few people think similarly. I have a strong feeling that you'd be quite upset if someone did that to you. Making factually incorrect statements for malicious reasons is, and should be, punishable by law, probably in most, perhaps all, jurisdictions. It has zero to do with freedom of speech, and I suspect you know this.

I couldn't agree with you less! These laws are used to stifle free speech. There have been. Count5 examples of the misuse of this law.  Defamation  should not be a criminal offence

Actually, hurray for the Thai legal system. These obviously fake reviews were defamatory, malicious, and spiteful, lowering the business's ranking from a stellar 4.9 to a dubious 3.1--all because the restaurant owner didn't allow the Brit free use of the restaurant's private property. I hope the restaurant owner gets compensated fairly. And I hope they're able to track down the source of the other fake reviews, and take action against them as well. Freedom of speech isn't a freedom to lie and defame others. 

Another example of the crazy legal system in Thailand!

From The Thaiger
Officers from the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) arrested a British man for allegedly defaming an Italian restaurant in Phuket with negative reviews on Google after a two-year long conflict with the restaurant owner.
The restaurant owner filed a complaint with the Sakhu Police Station officers after noticing a sudden drop in their Google Maps rating, from 4.9 stars to 3.1 stars. The owner also noticed several new one-star reviews containing negative comments, and one of the comments came from 21 year old British man, Alexander.
The owner suspected the foreign man of giving a low rating and negative comments to defame the restaurant. The owner claimed that the reviews contained false and exaggerated information, and several reviews seemed similar, suggesting they might be from Alexander’s friends.
According to the owner, Alexander’s action stemmed from a conflict between him and the restaurant in 2022. Alexander frequently used the restaurant’s entrance to access his condominium because it was more convenient than the condo’s official entrance.
However, the owner requested that Alexander stop using their entrance as it was reserved for customers and built on private land paid for by the restaurant.
The restaurant owner believes the negative reviews were Alexander’s way of getting revenge for being denied access to the entrance.
Upon learning about the legal action, Alexander reportedly fled Phuket and hid in a condominium on Charoenkrung Road in the Bang Kho Laem district of Bangkok. Sakhu Police Station officers then coordinated with CIB leading to his arrest on May 8.
Alexander was charged under Section 14(1) of the Computer Act: importing false information into the computer system in a way that is likely to cause damages to the public. The penalty will be imprisonment of up to five years and a fine of up to 100,000 baht. He reportedly denied the accusations.
A similar story of conflict over reviews was reported in February this year. In this case, an American expat in Thailand faced jail time for defaming the Sea View Resort & Spa Koh Chang and its staff member after writing a review on TripAdvisor about his negative experience at the accommodation.
The American eventually avoided jail by issuing an official apology to the resort, even though he was confident in his right to write an honest review.

A family of a deceased airman is suing because a sheriff's deputy shot him while answering the call. At first, it sounds pretty bad, but then on reviewing the deputy's body camera, the deputy can be heard screaming twice "Sheriff's office. Open the door!", and it clearly shows the late airman with a gun/pistol in his right hand. I don't know what the police policies are, and it may be the case that the deputy is mostly culpable, but is there a single member on this forum who'd state that if he were answering the door to someone who identified himself as coming from the sheriff's department, he'd come with a gun in his hand? The relevant footage starts at 3:40:
 

For the last few years I get these almost every day when home in Ireland on Hornet/Jack'd
Fit Asian guy in early thirties, that is visiting for his business, always moves straight to conversation about what i do for work and him explaining that he is in investments/property/crypto and wants to exchange WhatsApp.
I usually tell them that i work in computer crime and fraud detection for Europol... for some unknown reason they suddenly lose interest!  

Yeah I know 
But that guy had boyish man pics and didn't look 6"3 in his pics with manboobs 
Im not sure why he didn't want to shower ,the smell still lingers in the room 

Olddaddy, there are 75+ guys working on Soi 6 tonight. I'm sure at lest one of them doesn't have pouty face and no problem getting hard
🍌

Yes, it is almost certainly a scam when they ask for a deposit. I don't participate in that game. 
I do share my Whatsapp number, but just be aware that there are scams to be careful of. 
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/warning-whatsapp-users-over-scam-102209834.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAGwUy2leWPp0ymJ5ESfaQKPtwsV3ItrAce8ZK8-Zt8J8dUFKQYc2kl06a8lRMk8lwSISrWh2aZm6ZgSJ8NjNekhQJain_l7bx7DviUr_4q4J7Wpbb9SwnL1twHfWQXYJFNeQhXRadNxuq50Sa_hQdDUmEPipkM7RVCq0-TEXQav5

Seems some guys on Grindr Bangkok anyway are asking for me to transfer money to them before meeting,something called prompt pay
I'm not even sure if there in Thailand, they could be in Africa as there's no location on their profile, but I sincerely hope no one is silly enough to transfer money to them before meeting !
One guy needs money for fuel etc but refused to go on video calling 
Now another thing ,is there any harm in giving out WhatsApp number ?
 

Many of us are getting older, and our interests and preferences have changed.  Being in bed by 10 p.m. can be the new norm.  So arranging for someone to entertain / service / please / accompany us earlier rather than later in the day is what we look for.  😁

Hi Guys,
I have really enjoyed checking out your posts the last few days and getting your take on Pattaya.  I am planning to be there about a week in July. Can I please ask for you to recommend a hotel to stay at.  Was thinking to stay around Jomtien Complex, but I also see there are other fun areas as well (ie Boyztown). So maybe something more central? 
Let me know what you think!

My recollection in January was that it was 800 baht if you offed boy from outside, but only 500 baht inside if you bought a drink, although they were over 200 baht so not much in it! hahaha. 
My problem was that I had fallen totally in lust with one of the new lads and was offing him several nights at a time over several weeks, and that got expensive even without his 2k a night LT fees.  🤑