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I agree. You have no reason, at least no reason that makes much sense. If you have psychological problems, and whether your posts are true or not it's obvious that either way you do, then the next logical step - go to a psychologist. In case you hadn't noticed, I'm not the only one around here who thinks you're full of baloney. Also, I'm not going to delete your posts. What did you expect when you wrote them? For someone who can't handle being looked at, you sure seem to enjoy calling attention to yourself. If GT wants to delete your posts, that's up to him. "The bigger the lie, the more people will believe it." - Josef Goebbels

"It's not that I'm so smart. It's just that I stay with problems longer." - Albert Einstein

Thank you, Smiles, although it's a shame that sometimes it becomes necessary to point out the absolutely obvious when the incredibly obvious should do.

What makes you think I don't already know? You need to change the nature of your quest so that you concentrate on getting me to care. Wouldn't that depend on what kind of coffee it is? I would hate it if it was espresso. On the other hand, if it was a very good latte . . .

Perhaps you see it as indefensible. I don't see it as an issue that needs defending. The fact that you've decided it is indefensible doesn't make it indefensible. I'll say it for a third time. I'm not about to let people like you make a second class citizen out of me. If I am not subjecting you to my smoke, then I have nothing that requires a defense. I'll go where I please and I'll wear what I please. What part of that needs defending? What part of that is twisted logic? Here's some more twisted logic for you. I have a perfect right to be anywhere I want to be whether you like the way I smell or not. You have a perfect right to leave if you dislike it. What you do not have is any right whatsoever to tell me to leave because you don't like the way I smell, don't like my face, don't like the way I comb my hair, don't like my political opinions, or don't like anything else about me. Is that twisted enough for you? If anyone's position is indefensible, it's your own, unless of course you can tell me what gives you the right to tell me I'm the one who can't be somewhere because you don't like it. "Mr. GB, you are under arrest." "I am? On what charge?" "Soi10Tom informed you that he finds your odor offensive and he ordered you to leave. But you refused to comply. That's going to cost you 5 years, a heavy fine, and probation upon release. You will be confined at The Home for Those with Severe Odor an Appearance Deficits. Remember, your odor is already unacceptable. Any further odor violations can add years to your sentence, so whatever you do, don't fart"

Do you feel a tugging sensation at your leg? Someone is pulling it.

I demand the right to reek. Now you've got me thinking. Are you thinking what I'm thinking? I'm thinking of stinking. You might try spraying me with the new cologne . . . Stench Quench. I understand its odor is reminiscent of that feminine hygiene spray . . . Sprunt.

You don't? Would you like 3 guesses?

You're right. I'm going to take you to task. Now I have to stay home and can't go to a restaurant, a bar, or any other public place because somebody might not like the way my clothes smell? I am perfectly willing to try to see that my smoke doesn't bother anyone. That's my problem. But if it comes down to you taking offense to the way my clothes smell, my friend, that's your problem. Like I said, I, for one, won't stand for being relegated to second class citizenship. If you don't like the way my clothes smell, then when I show up you can leave. Of course, I can come with no clothes at all, but talk about offensive!!!

I think we just discovered your 15th peeve . . .

It's a shame that the bar owner didn't tell the guy that he needs to control himself or needs to leave.

As an aside, "The Dark Side" would also be an excellent area for a good supermarket. That controversial Lotus that opened out here does a thriving business, but so many people are moving into this area that a much better supermarket would do quite well.

Strange. He told me I would be second to last . . .

That seems like a very reasonable idea. And even if they tell you that you need a residence certificate, you can always try another branch first. I have a friend who was denied an account at a different bank because he isn't married! Needless to say, a visit to another branch or another bank will fix that little problem.

There are also no service stations. If you drive and need fuel, the closest is on Thepprasit Road, near Sukhumvit. That big building still under construction, next to The Venue, is supposed to get a grocery store, but you never know. In the meantime, Food Mart, just past Thepprasit Road, heading into town, is a pretty good grocery store.

That's fine, if it's Tom . . .

That brings to mind a peeve of my own. I'm a smoker. I think I'm as polite about it as anyone should expect. I do not subject others to my smoke. But no matter what I do, it is still not good enough for some. My response to that is "too bad." If I am considerate enough to make sure I am not subjecting others to my smoke, then I'm not about to stand for being relegated to second class citizenship. I have a few rights too.

I agree with much of what you say, but I disagree with calling it a list of social skills. Would I be being unfair to instead call it a list of your personal peeves (although I would concede that many would agree with most of them)? I think the ones I'm most often guilty of are taking phone calls while eating with others and responding to text messages. I try not to do that, but sometimes that really cannot be helped. If I can see it will be a call that will last for more than a minute or two, I excuse myself from the table. I don't think answering a text message or accepting a quick call is being rude. I do see it as rude if one is going to spend time on the phone having a long conversation while eating with others. That definitely describes me. I'm terrible with names. If I meet someone new I always make an advance apology and explain that I'll have to ask his name multiple times before I'll remember. It never fails. Most of the time when someone tells me his name, two seconds later I've already forgotten. It's kind of like looking at your watch and you still don't know what time it is or walking into a room and you can't remember why you went in there.

Try writing clearly. That's one way to avoid the conflict I thrive on and you wouldn't need Buckeroo2 to translate what you wrote into English.

La Cage Bar - February events:

I had a look at the instructions. For online banking, along with a non-immigrant visa they also require a residence certificate. That's new since the last time I checked. You can obtain a residence certificate at your immigration office. You need your passport, documentation to prove your place of residence, and 2 passport photos (I'm not sure about that. It may be only 1, but bring 2 to be sure). The fee is 200 baht.

With Bangkok Bank you need to go to your branch, the same one where you opened your account. Make sure you take your bank book and passport with you.

There is a word in English I suggest you teach them. The word is "no."

For those of you who use Bangkok Bank online banking, you are probably aware that for years only the Internet Explorer browser would work. If you tried another browser a message would appear saying that only IE is supported. They made no announcement, but now most major browsers are supported. Firefox, for example, works now.

The following appears in the PATTAYA DAILY NEWS For photos see: http://www.pattayadailynews.com/en/2010/01/31/french-national-provides-boys-for-prostitution-in-pattaya _____ French National Provides Boys for Prostitution in Pattaya Pattaya 30th January 2010 [PDN] At 5.00pm a taskforce from the prevention of Trafficking of Woman and Children and Mr. Supakorn Noja (Child Protection and Development Center Director) joined forces in the arrest of a French National, Mr. Alexandre Andre Janver [60] at Silom Beer Bar, Moo 10, Soi Sunee Plaza, South Pattaya. He was arrested on 7 charges of; 1. Providing children under 15 for prostitution, 2. Providing children under 15 to support other