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1. nothing to be proud of if majority support is true 2.without reliable way of verifying how we can say that he is supported my majority ? I suspect that much more people in Russia support Putin than believes election of there are fair. Chances are most prisoners in Auschwitz when asked what they think about Dr. Mengele would answer it's best doctor they ever had. 3.In most countries whoever is in charge is leader of minority when we count those who did not vote and those who voted against. World strives to be North Korea but it's long march I venture to say before most societies reach such enviable lever of adoration of their leaders.

everybody welcomed as long as they behave

I wouldn't , promise !

whole nation allowing such mayhem has mental health issue as a nation

Where's problem ? Kostik posts in English, only posts he quotes are translated into Russian, probably automatically but rest assured translations are correct (I speak and read the language ) and it's easy to identify source quoted

because they can, luxury not available to citizens of many countries

still they have chance to have their say

time to join EU, see how Central European countries were lifted up after joining

at least Americans have chance of voting him out. What chance Russians have other than waiting for God or some strangler to act ?.

Perhaps world would be served better if he had

Anti war piece coming from peace loving country of Russia who would never thought about invading other country if there are small babies there and if her dissidents have small children , instead of being imprisoned or poisoned the are getting state paid villa on balmy shores of the White Sea.

no consolation to 18 dead and their families but at least some sense of closure for survivors

nothing wrong with being naïve

Do you mean they don't speak English or Thai indeed? I wonder if BBB still have that extortionate 1000 baht off fee they quoted me in May?

Hope UNESCO will not remove Foodland's World Heritage status because new neighbour

feel sorry for people living nearby and there's plenty of those as CM airport is very close to the city core. But as we commented in Jomtien thread, Asians seem to like noise

have a nice trip and don't forget about us here

shock for me

on another had they pack bar with customers night after night so they must be doing something right and boys must like that formula for one reason or other as they are aplenty. One of BBB boys I asked told me that they are free to remove tops and still only 3 used that freedom. I'm with you that I don't see any attractiveness in paying to watch fully dressed guys but I'm not running that business

yes

hope he fit specifications Issanese are famous and cherished for

it must be mostly Asian thing. Take Indian bus, Chinese train or go to Thai bar and you will have deafening " music". They must like it and our choice is to bear with grin or leave. Earplugs may help too . Asking to tone it down if results in anything it will be cranking it up , if at all possible

we are used as ATM whether request is genuine or not but I get what do you mean. In reality, unless we are deeply involved in guy' s life we can't say it with certainty. Request may be most genuine but if made to 26 farangs and if even only half of them contribute , at one point it may turn to just money maker when guy needs 10000 and received 22000. My only advice in such a cases will be to go with your gut. No sense worrying if we are milked or not as likely we never learn the truth. On another hand we should remember that relatively small outlay from our pocket may help guy immensely. On third hand though we need to learn when to stop as almost without exception if you help once , another request will follow, form boy and his friend known to you who learned that you are so helpful. Like my grandmother used to say " if you have soft heart you must also have hard ass"

most likely auto-corrector's sinister job

in defense of guys I must say that surprisingly often , after prayers are said and money distributed they actually wait for signal they are free to go. Even at times It's me who needs to invite them to other side of door. Big screen TV, running air conditioner, access to stocked refrigerator, all have their charms. On at least two occasions this year they shyly asked if , when I can go about my business , they can sleep in the room. Since those were my regulars I agreed and in one case if gave me kind of free short time after I returned.