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  1. Did you send him back because you did not realize he was a lady-boy and you don't like lady-boys or did you send him back because you would have been embarrassed?

    When I saw him on stage he looked like a boy-boy ( I was more naive at that time) but after I saw his transformation to a lady-boy I developed my headache. We did walk as far as my room which was next to the go go bar and that seemed an eternity. Sent him back because he was not my type.

    But now am gun shy of walking with any "offs".

     

    I do walk with other Thai guys I know with no hesitation (other than getting caught by the bf) but do not like the hands holding routine.

  2. So what? I fail to understand why you would care whether they're looking or not. What's the embarrassing part?

     

    Once upon a time I offed a butch boy from a go go bar and he came out wearing a dress! I about died on the spot. No, I did not want to be seen with him, at all. But some guys do go for the lady boy look but not me. I faked a headache and gave her a good tip and a sendoff.

     

    Otherwise I do have a thai bf and I don't like to advertise my dalliances to other Thais and farang to avoid the word getting back to him. Yes, he knows but really doesn't want to "KNOW". Not a question of flaunting or hiding, just a matter of discretion.

  3. I do not like to walk anywhere with a boy who I offed especially in Sunee Plaza. Always give them money for a motorbike taxi. Everybody is looking at you and taking note which is exactly what I do when sitting and watching the scene.

  4. Some journals will tell you they last about ten years. Mine lasted more than 20 years before it was suggested they be replaced. Given the preference now, though, I'd opt for an implant.

     

    I understand also that implants are used to anchor a full set of dentures which sounds like a good idea. I would ask "payless" his reasons for 8 implants but I am afraid to ask. If it were my front teeth I think I would do same same.

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    How do others who regularly go to Thailand for holiday manage to keep their mobile-phone-number without a contract (i.e. without any costs unless you make a call)?

     

    Easy! Go to the shop you bought the cell phone or any cell phone shop. Explain situation. They can program phone so number does not expire for at least one year. There may be minor extra charges per call but well worth it. I did this and the clerk did not charge for her time but I gave an "up to you" tip of a couple hundred baht.

  6. Personally, I think Martha Stewart never looks comfortable on TV. There is something stilted in her delivery in front of the camera that just makes her sound fake.

     

    The first time I saw Martha Stewart on TV I thought it was a Saturday Night parody as she sounded so fake.

  7. @z909

     

    @kokopelli

    If you're a cute Asian and x = 1 or 2 I would be happy to get into contact with your (first per Email, later physically).

     

    In that case, my Thai friend is 28 yo and wants hot sex with young farang. Guess that says something about me.

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    1. I think part of a best friend's job should be to immediately clear

    your computer's history if you die.

     

    I actually had to do this. I enjoyed every minute/hours of it.

     

     

    7. Obituaries would be a lot more interesting if they told you how the

    person died.

     

    The New York Times does list the cause of death (very scary to read for people in my age group) but no cause listed for people over 90 yo who are considered to have died a natural death.

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    I know some will disagree with me about this, but based on the number of horror stories I've both heard and seen for myself, that's what I would do. Many of these boys really are honest and sincere, and the tears they shed when you depart are genuine, but since you have no way of knowing for sure, then my free advice would be to err on the safe side rather than risk heartbreak and ending up having to move into the poorhouse. Bear in mind that no matter how moving his sob story may be, he managed to survive until you came along and he will continue to manage to survive after you're gone.

     

    This is the best advice ever. Giving your email address and home phone number, willy-nilly, to Thai boys is a big mistake. The sob stories never end.

  10. I spoke with my doctor about the vaccine for HPV. Now recommended for males and females from age 9 to 26. Older people may receive the vaccine but may be responsible for the costs. Yes I did receive the vaccine. Three shots are required; 1st, 2nd at two months and 3rd at six months.

  11. My experience was no need for address, although a temporary address, such as a hotel, may be necessary. Passport required and, I believe, cell phone number was requested, but maybe not necessary. ATM card was issued immediately. The account was a savings account. The ATM card did work outside of Thailand in my home country. I do not receive any statements by post and I do not have internet access to my account. This is with Bangkok Bank. Other banks may differ. K Bank is a good choice.

  12. Absolutely. However, I cannot control how frequently the guy gets offed. I can merely assess his earnings for the time when he is with me.

     

    I say with tongue in cheek; I take a short motorbike taxi for 20 Baht for less than 5 minutes. This equals 20TB/5 min = 240 TB/hour = 1920 TB/8 hr-day = 57,600 TB/month. Not bad for a motorbike taxi driver.

  13. In all respect to kotter, for me a Cheap Charlie is still a Cheap Charlie. I am one who does scrimp and save and look for bargains so that when in Thailand I can afford to be considerate in my "tipping". But there are others, who have money, but hate to part with it. Everything must be a bargain and all must be negotiated in order for them to enjoy themselves. I have seen affluent people return to the their table at a restaurant to "retrieve" a forgotten item and then pick up a generous tip left by his dining companions.

    Perhaps, rather then refer to an "average" tip of 1000/1500 Baht, it might be better to use the term "norm" as in a normal distribution (the familiar bell curve). One significant deviation from the "norm" would give a range of 660-1340 Baht/short time and 990-2010 Baht/long time. (Yes, I was a physicist). Tipping less then a standard deviation would indicate you are a Scrooge while tipping above makes you a Diamond Jim.

    And, of course, nothing posted here will likely change the tipping habits of resident expats or frequent flyers, but maybe for the newbies to Thailand these posts will be of some value or amusement.

  14. Although new to this forum I am not new to Thailand and am familiar with jumpers aka flying farang. Like others I have a mental image of a pathetic wretch, penniless, alcoholic, despondent with no hope of a future. Perhaps we prefer this image in order to divorce ourselves from the reality of the situation? After all it could be one of us someday! Likely, if it were a young Thai guy who was the jumper we might think it more a tragedy and wonder what circumstances brought him to end his life.

     

    As for the method of dying, jumping is easy, quick and effective although messy. There is a chance of the falling body hitting someone but that is minuscule compared to the daily risk of being struck by suicidal motorbike drivers. Firearms are not readily available; household poison are nasty and prolonged; potent sedatives are difficult to attain; leaving hanging or asphyxiation.

     

    If anything, Allan should be commended for his compassion and perhaps making us consider further that these unfortunates are human beings.

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