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I hadn't viewed it from that perspective, Lars. Perhaps you are on to something. I think that you have a better chance of making the sandbox great again than Trump does onmaking America great again, but I'd rather see America improve than the sandbox.

Adam, your attempts at amateur psychology aren't very successful. I suggest you focus on yourself and why you hurt so many people.

Mvan, thanks for bringing the facts to the forum. I read this morning's article on the topic in the Washington Post but they didn't mention this temporary agreement. Lots of inequities are occurring. The chicken are eating each other! I hope it is resolved soon.

One should not underestimate the importance of Larstrup's latest sandbox thread. Well, okay, go ahead.

Blood pressure problems are not good at your age, Larstrup! You also risk becoming a bitter old man. Just saying.

Following day to day fluctuations is for the riskier ones. The dollar was up, now the real is rebounding. The trend seems to favor the dollar.

i AGREE! Sandbox this thread!

Just a couple of days ago the US dollar was up almost 14% over the real. Today's paper reports that the real is rallying, and now the dollar is up only 10%. Checking hotel prices for my upcoming stay, I see that there have been noticeable drops in prices. Where is it heading? When to buy?

Golly gee. When you take on the naysayers, they don't understand why you would point out the support your posts have received. It's self-affirmation, huh? Gosh, I have been on message boards for 15 years and if it is self-affirmation I am looking for, i know that I won't find it from the group of guys who have gathered to oppose me. They are afraid that civility could hit Boytoy and drive them out of business.

What I appreciate here are the 21 Likes my posts in this thread have received. Thanks, guys!

I had never heard of him, but he does look like he gets it.

I watched an episode on Hulu where he did a dance that started out in a cage. The judges raved about it. The vote was 3 "tens" and one "9." He is very gay, isn't he? But skating allows himm to know his body, and that makes dance easier for him. I wish I could dance.

Since I started the thread, I think I am in complete understanding of what I am trying to say. Suckrates only proves my point- I post, he criticizes. He thinks he knows what I am saying better than I do. How paternal.

Does everyone feel comfortable posting when they can expect replies from guys exercising their right to comment as they see fit? Do posters, in order to post, have to set themselves up for attack because some posters feel attacking others is appropriate comment? Not everyone is as thick-skinned as Suckrates and may not enjoy being in the middle of a bitch fight. So, allowing that comment is up to the the individual, if it results in a dead forum it's hardly appropriate.

The man who has doen the most to bring accountability to Chilean sex abuse victims, Juan Carlos Cruz, is gay. When he met at length with the Pope recently, they discussed his sexual orientation, and “He told me, ‘Juan Carlos, that you are gay does not matter. God made you like this and loves you like this and I don’t care. The pope loves you like this. You have to be happy with who you are,’” Cruz told Spanish newspaper El País. Pope said. The source for this information is the Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/may/20/pope-juan-carlos-cruz

And with the Real nearing 4 to the dollar, being generous gets easier!

I've seen those hot go-go boys. If the fifty would get me at least a wet kiss I'd easily pass it on. I suppose a big smile just for me might do as well!

And I am planning a trip to Brazil. I wonder if I will have anything new to report..

The LAMD or the Latin America Men and Destinations forum has always been a mainstay of the Boytoy family. When things got slow in other forums (fora?) we could count on interesting and friendly conversation to be had here. And it was ongoing, rarely pausing for distractions. But look lately and you might see "last post 6 hours ago" or even worse. I submit that it isn't because Latin America has suddenly become less interesting. Rather, I think our discussions have become less friendly. A trip report may be great reading for some, but others have to criticize the way a fellow poster enjoyed his vacation. Constructive criticism, new ideas, ways to enhance a vacation have always been welcome. But once too many it has become criticism that becomes personal. And it isn't just trip reports, it can even be because someone doesn't like the way another person posts, or hijacks a thread, or otherwise shows a lack of respect. Well, you might say, Lucky is no angel on any of this. I could differ all I want but if you really believe that it still becomes incumbent on me to monitor my posts so that they are friendly and informative. We have a great forum here. I want to be a part of it and I want the discussion to continue. A friendly discussion, yeah, that sounds right...

Congratulations, Latbear4blk, on being recognized at the other site as an independent thinker.

Translation: Walker is a thin guy who travels lightly! Good for you, but I don't think you will see this happen.

Thanks for the response. Those are real practical details to consider!

I haven't seen this show for a while but would be tempted to check it out just to see Adam dance- if he is good!

If you have been to Athens, do you recommend it as a tourist site? How about Santorini? Any advice on what see and do? Thanks.