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When I read your post, I wonder why FOX News suddenly came to mind . . .

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That's odd. They didn't give me my old passport back. I really didn't need it for anything, but I guess in my case someone at the embassy made a little boo boo.

Which sauna is it? I don't see the name of the sauna. Where did you get this summary?

That won't work, at least with a USA passport. When the embassy issues you a new passport, they take and keep the old one. That's what they did with mine.

With about 6 weeks to go in the contest, I thought you might like to see where you stand as of January 25. The following people have exceeded the 150 post minimum and have their names in "the hat:" GaySacGuy - 163 posts Astrrro - 169 posts Steve1903 - 176 posts Slackersam - 219 posts Laurence - 256 posts Pattayamale - 270 posts fountainhall - 318 posts lvdkeyes - 365 posts MonkeySee - 638 posts A couple more of you are getting close to the 150 post minimum to be eligible to get your name in "the hat" too, and you'll probably reach the minimum and exceed it by the time the contest is over: Shebavon - 108 posts KhorTose - 140 posts That's where things stand at the moment, folks. It looks like 11 people are going to be eligible to win. One of you is close to becoming quite a lucky gentleman.

Facts are facts if you have the facts - all the facts. I'm sorry, but I don't sympathize with people who dislike the idea that there exists an "enormous Israel/Jewish lobby." So what? What do you expect a large group of people with a common interest to do, sit around and keep silent? If people dislike the idea that a Jewish lobby is out there supporting Israel, then form another 'enormous' lobby that doesn't. I see people complain all the time: an enormous Jewish lobby. The Jews own the newspapers. The Jews own the banks. The Jews own the TV stations. Some must think the entire population of Jewish people in the USA gets together somewhere and plans ways to acquire more and gain further influence. And if the Jews really do own all these things and really do have anywhere near as much influence as people keep saying they do, so what? What's the problem about that? If they had the money to buy and invest in these things, and also had brains enough to form a powerful lobby, what's the bad part? That they're Jewish? I never see the same people who complain about the Jews doing much complaining about the influence the Catholic church has. I never see them make the same kinds of complaints about the televangelists. I never see them complain about people like Billy Graham having direct access to many presidents. I never see them complain about giant corporations or lobbies that are Christian owned. But let a Jew own something or have a powerful lobby, that's invariably viewed as something negative. Good luck getting me to hop onto that bandwagon.

A friend sent this one to me in an Email: _____ Police in Los Angeles had good luck with a robbery suspect who just couldn't control himself during a lineup. When detectives asked each man in the lineup to repeat the words: 'Give me all your money or I'll shoot'. The man shouted back, 'that's not what I said!'.

What is? Don't you think it might be a little helpful if you tell us whether it's The Pattaya Market or Somprasong Plaza, or whatever?

I'm no fan of Roberts, but it had to be a deeply embarrassing moment for his first public flub to end up happening during one of the USA's most historic moments. I suppose it's a good thing that former presidents don't swear in the next one. Bush would probably still be standing there trying to get it right. I'm surprised, however, when it was decided on the very same day that Obama signed an executive order for more transparency that television was not invited in to witness the second swearing in ceremony. Is it just me or does that seem a little bit ironic to anyone else? If they wanted to do a second swearing in, which legal experts are saying wasn't necessary, then why wasn't television invited in so the world could witness? They televise just about everything else short of the president taking a dump, so why not televise the second swearing in? I don't get it.

How dare you! It just so happens that it was vodka!

I called a suicide prevention line too. They put me on hold . . .

This may help: http://www.aisawan.com/location.html

Neither have I. I know a grand total of two of the places listed. I don't have a clue what "Central Pattaya Road Intersection-Central Pattaya T-Intersection" is supposed to mean. "The Pattaya Market" - What's that? Never heard of it. "Somprasong Plaza" - Never heard of that one either. And I live here! If someone told me to go out and find Somprasong Plaza, I wouldn't have any idea where to look and I probably wouldn't know the name of it even if I found it. Why they can't just come up with a standard fare that everyone pays goes beyond me. The best suggestion I can make is what Astrrro said. Hand the driver 10 baht and be on your way.

I wish I could agree. I convinced myself and truly believed I would wake up this morning and be thin and handsome again. I'm not sure why, but somehow it didn't quite work . . . Maybe that's because I was never thin and never handsome in the first place.

Only last night I was having a discussion with my friend who occasionally posts under the handle Tperhs. He mentioned that every so often he encounters a Thai boy who is into light bondage. I nearly fell off my chair when he pointed out, rather profoundly, "These are the Thais that bind."

How on earth can you make that assumption? You can't possibly know the circumstances behind their relationship, their ages, or anything else at all about either of them other than the fact that they wish to get married. That supports your proposition? There could be all kinds of different reasons why they are getting married. For all you know, getting laid had nothing to do with why this man came to Thailand. For all you know he could be someone who was here on business, met the girl, fell in love, and now wants to get married. I don't see how this supports your position in any way. It seems to me that you're merely making an assumption that this man came to Thailand just to get laid, and that's based solely on opinion without having any idea whatsoever of what the true story is.

Look at the bright side. At least he doesn't have a Voodoo doll . . . or does he?

You could be right, but one time I was bringing a lot of plants back from Thailand (yes, I had a permit). With plants, you don't just bring them in. They have to be packed and labeled in a specialized way and you have to show permits from the originating country that they also had inspected the plants and authorized you to take them (I had those too). Upon arrival in the USA they are supposed to be rigidly inspected by agricultural inspectors during customs inspection. I had included them on my customs declaration card. The customs officer waved me right on through, but I volunteered that I had the plants. I didn't want any trouble later. I asked the customs officer why he was going to wave me through when I had declared a suitcase full of live plants. He hadn't even bothered to look at the declaration form. You know what his answer was? He simply shrugged and said, "You don't fit the profile." Then he sent me off to the agricultural inspectors. That's what I think it is. I think they are trained to look for certain profiles and that's who gets hassled. I don't have a clue what it is they look for, but with hundreds of people passing by them every day, I suppose after a while they get used to who to single out for inspection.

That definitely gives you my vote . . .

Which exit turned out to be better? On Monday I don't think you're going to have any problem at all.

Yep. Sorry, but as for me you'll have to include me out. I don't play that kind of hypothetical game. I fail to see what purpose would be served. This thread began as a report about the latest pedophile arrest and comments about it. Next thing we knew, it became a discussion as to whether speaking out against pedophiles makes you a pedophile too. Now it's going to become "Let's play a game" and see if sex is the only reason to be in Pattaya. I've already stated my opinion. I don't see a reason to find new ways to say the same thing that's already been said.

A great many Thais believe in ghosts and, for some reason, consider them to be malevolent. Not nearly as many believe in black magic, which is done by a 'mohr doo.' Personally, I believe in green magic . . .

Three posts in one day gets you counted that day toward the contest. However, I hate to tell you, but three short, successive posts only get counted as one or may not be counted at all. However, if you need a toaster, you can have mine. My toaster oven stays with me . . .

Your post worked just fine and welcome to the board. They asked if you ever lived on the east coast? That's a new one. I can't even imagine what difference that would make, but there it is.