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Can you just take my word for it? The balls are just as amazing as the pins.

If you dream long enough and wish hard enough anything is possible. I don't have a harem. Never had and never will. I have a highly paid bowling team.

>Actually it does. OZ owns it. But that's being dictionary >correct and doesn't have any bearing on this thread. Are you sure? I didn't know that. Really, I didn't. I am not discounting your claim but I did a search for the name and don't have it in my records. Can you get me the username and password for the registrar so I can make some modifications?

>It is 99% because women did not know they could review guys. >Now that they can we will see how fast the % changes. The numbers will not start pouring in from women. If they do, we will revisit the issue. We are a gay site. >I respectfuuly but strongly disagree with your decision and >actually take offense as a gay male to it. We appreciate this view and will take it into account for the future.

Thanks for the first hand account KY. I appreciate it. I think we both saw pretty much the same things. I think part has to do with what was once a high season is now blending over to be a more medium season year round. At one point, the establishments made a great deal of their income off of the high season cash. I don't think this is now the case. In Pattaya, I saw steady business most of last year. It was often up and down and most of the owners were looking forward to high season. I didn't see it when I was there and have been told by friends that most don't see it now. I am sure the numbers are up. I am not sure what accounts for the lack o more gay tourists traveling there. BTW: This is just my opinion and not based on anything other than my observations.

Jesse, I hate I never got the chance to meet you. You always held yourself out there with head high and a strong spirit. I wish you the best in all your future endeavors! Oz

The site has no intention of becoming a site for lady reviews. However, we have two of them that came in and discussed it and decided to post them. My rational was simple. The guys that were reviewed were listed as willing to see both men and women. If someone places himself into a market, then it is no surprise that they get clients. I want to know if someone is also seeing women as well as men. For me, this makes me less likely to hire them. I am usually looking for only gay guys and the ones that see the girls as well are usually not someone I would hire. I often find reviews are often a double-edged sword. When I attended the Gaiety years ago, there would be women show up and hoot and scream. When this happened and the guy on stage gave them more attention than he would a guy, which just made my decision not to hire him easier. I know a lot of gay men do not like ladies in bars and clubs. But, I enjoy it. I much prefer an open mixed environment than only a group of gay men. I like that sometimes as well, but I don't like excluding women just because they are women. The decision to post the 2 reviews we received was tough ones. It came down to the decision that there was information to be gained from the reviews. In my mind, it was not a big deal. The site was established to become a male for male site. And while 99 percent of all reviews will be from men, I think good information can be obtained from that other percent from time to time.

I wonder how many of those were actually planning on going? I have spoken to 4 friends who are headed to Thailand in the next 2 weeks and all are planning on going. None have cancelled and none had reservations about going. However, I think it all will depend on if these attacks continue.

I agree. Tom is very nice and Manhattans is a real treat. When I was there he was doing pretty good business especially on the buffet nights. The food is great and the price is reasonable. I ate there many times and enjoyed each meal.

There was a thread here about the bombings and it was deleted. I apologize for that as I hit the wrong button. I had posted about the bombings and said that I thought tourism was down and this may negatively effect tourism. Icon posted that actually tourism was up 20 percent. I was trying to post that when I was there, the streets of Pattaya were not as full as the same time last year. Also, I didn't see the same numbers in the gay bars in Bangkok or the hotels I stay at. When I was in Thailand, I had no problem with reservations for friends during high season this year. I had problems the year before. Perhaps their are just more families going to Thailand and less gay tourists. Perhaps I am just getting old and blind. I don't know. It just didn't feel like the same to me. My first trip to Thailand several years ago I had problems with hotels as many were booked. I have not had this problem at all in 2006. As much of a pain in the ass as that is, I hope that 2007 that all the places I try to stay are booked and I have to pick something different. I enjoy Thailand and hope they keep the tourists coming.

Well, I hope to be there. I was making my final reservations today and the HustlaBall is not the same week as the Internext Expo. In previous years, that had been together but they are not this year. I always attend the Expo and not sure if I will be that long in Vegas but we shall see. http://www.internext-expo.com/

That was fast. I am not sure how this will play out. I am against the death penalty but I do think this may have bad reprecussions for America down the road. We were not the ones behind the noose but it happened during our watch.

Looks like it is still going to be around for a while. http://www.bangkokpost.com/Business/29Dec2006_biz31.php Phornsiri named TAT chief, Elite Card saved CHATRUDEE THEPARAT Phornsiri Manoharn, a deputy governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) was selected as its new governor yesterday. Mrs Phornsiri, 57, has been working for the TAT for 36 years and currently oversees domestic markets. She was one of 16 applicants to succeed Juthamas Siriwan who retired at the end of September. Three hopefuls were shortlisted by the selection committee headed by Kriangsak Lohachala. Besides Mrs Phornsiri they were Praphan Assawa-aree, a former managing director of NCC Management; and Pimol Srivikorn, a Thai Rak Thai Party member and a former member of Parliament. Tourism and Sports Minister Suvit Yodmani, who also serves as the chairman of the TAT board, said that Mrs Phornsiri had received the highest votes from eight of the 10 members of the state agency's board. ''She has impressive qualifications with strong experience in the tourism industry and good intentions for development of the sector,'' Mr Suvit said following the selection. Anake Srichivachart, former president of the Thai Travel Agents Association, welcomed the result, saying that the tourism industry wanted TAT insiders to run the agency as they knew the ins and outs of the business and how to disburse the tourism budget. In another development, the TAT board yesterday decided to continue operating the Elite Card, a project of deposed prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra launched to attract affluent tourists. The board suggested, however, that state-owned Thailand Privilege Card Co, set up to market the Elite Card, improve its management and produce clearer financial plans. The board came to the decision after studying options proposed by an evaluation committee chaired by Seri Wangpaichitr, a former TAT governor. The decision to continue the card will avoid huge costs to the state of at least 10 billion baht, including fee returns and estimated future losses.

I am happy for this. I do hope that Hillary goes for it but I have always liked Edwards and wish him well. Do you think he will have baggage left over from the last election?

>LOL....Remember the Crocodile Dundee movie where he crotch >grabs the cross dresser? Well maybe in this case you need to >grab the crotch to make sure there is a something to >grab....:+ Great idea. I have never been much of a crotch man but I think this is a great idea!

>"Always ask a name before sex and >>when they tell it to you, pay attention." > >As in Pat, Lee, Robin, Marion, Kim, Chris, Franc's,.....? ;-) > > >Dick Well, I don't think I have met a Dick I didn't like. Your name is easy.

I am not the eye candy you are looking for but I'll be there.

Anyone hear anything new on this?

LOL I wondered what that necklace around your neck was and now I know it was your flute.

>I liked the movie better! Me too. But, as you have seen a few of my ex's, you know I like androgeny. This time my gaydar was a bit off.

Yesterday, I was coerced by an actress friend to do Yoga with her at an LA fitness facility. I am not an athletic kind of guy but she has been asking me to give it a try and I finally caved in. When I got there, I got a mat and wanted to see where I could sit that would be less obvious and no one would see me. As I looked around the most beautiful man I have laid eyes on in ages sat one row back. He was simply divine. I love a guy that looks like they just stepped out of Harlem with baggy pants and a baseball cap. One of my favorite old sites was StreetLife.com many years ago. This guy fit the profile to the max. My friend walked over and we chatted and I told her I thought I was in love and I had to meet the guy. I did and we chatted again after class and he came home with me. He has the most wonderful kisses and the smoothest skin I have ever seen on a guy. I was defiantly falling. We got to the bedroom and he gave me an amazing blowjob. I was in heaven. When it came time for more, he slipped a condom on with his mouth and then took his shorts off. When what to my wandering eyes did appear? Not a cock in sight. I wasn't sure what to do. I was already in the midst of a great thing but it was not with the boy of my dreams, it was with his sister. I am not sure if I should have been embarrassed that I didn't talk to her about the mistake or lie that I think she is wonderful and would see her at Yoga class next week. I am not sure. I still have not processed the whole thing yet but the lesson for my day was, "Always ask a name before sex and when they tell it to you, pay attention." Oz

Jaap is not the owner. He is the manager. The owner actually is gay. That is one reason it is gay friendly and they are all very nice people. I think 5 star for Pattaya is hard to come by. I have stayed at the Dusit, Hard Rock, Marriot and a few other nice hotels. None were 5 star. But, for Pattaya, they were great. I have never stayed at Cabbages and Condoms but it is also supposed to be excellent and looks beautiful. Anyone stayed there before? The Mosiak is nice and clean. Watch out for the costs at the end of the stay they don't tell you about and ask for all info up front.

Thank you all for a wonderful first year! Peace to the Christians. Peace to the Jews. Peace to the Muslins. Peace to the Buddhists and the atheists. Peace to the soldiers in every army. Peace to the boys in Brazil on the beach at Ipanema, the ones at Club 117 and all the ones in between. Peace to the gogo boys in Pattaya, the hardcore muscle men at Tawan and all the ladyboys, gay boys and just plain beauties in Thailand. Peace to the dancers in Montreal and the boys on the beach in San Juan. Peace to all the posters on this board and at Daddy's. Peace to the family of Hooboy as he was the one who started it all. Peace to the reviewers and the reviewed. Peace to all. Oz http://www.friendlyspirit.com/Merchant2/gr..._peace_logo.jpg

The staff and crew at GayThailand.com wish all a very happy holiday season. Thank you very much for making our first year a great one. We appreciate all the support, help, advice and assistance. Over the last year, I have been blessed to meet many wonderful people from the board and it has really made Thailand even more special to me. A special thanks to Gaybutton and Rainwalker for the dedication they have given as moderators. I hope all have a great holiday season and a Happy New Year! GT

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