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I think he may have left his charger behind as a reason to contact you again.

Bollocks!!

I spend Christmas and New Year in Japan every year. As the emphasis there is on NY, Christmas day goes by unnoticed - which is fine by me! But I do enjoy visiting the various Christmas markets in the evening, mainly just to get something to eat. A typical Japanese Christmas cake is a sponge cake and Christmas dinner on the 25th is Kentucky Fried Chicken Thanks, but no thanks!

"Some producers are starting to use utilize pixilation that is so tame it is almost unnnoticed." Where there's a willy, there's a way! Before the women used their knives /needles to scrape away offending parts of Playboy photos, they blacked them out with texta. This was easily wiped away with a type of acetone sold at the pharmacy!

I think the average Japanese will welcome the Chinese decision. The main problem with the Chinese is the sheer number of tourists in the same place at the same time. It is simply overwhelming. Imagine trying to catch the bus or train to work, only to find it is full and you have to wait until the next one. Or going to your favourite restaurant during your lunch break, only to have to line up for an hour to get in. Or having to take the stairs because there is a long line waiting for a lift (elevator). Or being unable to move around in a convenience store (or worse still, a pharmacy) because the aisles are packed with tourists, many just standing there on their phones. This is what the Japanese face on a daily basis, and it is intolerable. I've spoken to a lot of staff in craft stores selling ceramics, lacquerwork and other traditional high-value products. (I'm a collector). They dread the Chinese tour groups because they storm into the shop, mishandle the goods and rarely buy anything. When they leave, the store looks as though it has been hit by a hurricane and the staff are left to clean up the mess in readiness for the next busload. I've heard some horror stories about their general behaviour - littering, spitting, shitting in public etc - but have never witnessed this myself. I just wish they wouldn't be so loud! I've been to China a couple of times and I find them very polite, helpful and friendly. I don't think retailers will be too worried about a decrease in the number of Chinese tourists. Many shops were struggling to serve them all, and there are still plenty of tourists about. I think the government can probably handle the financial hit to the economy. Chinese tour buses near Kiyomizudera temple in Kyoto. Count them - there's over 50! And the tourists are all heading to the one temple!

Depends on what you mean by 'model'. I'm talking about fashion models who feature in fashion magazines and catwalk videos.

As others have said, nobody would have checked. Probably. You made the right decision. Better honest than sorry.

Can you fill me in with info about Mr O's restaurant? Has he perhaps turned it into a hands-on place where you can fondle nude waiters? 😂😂

Mr O's?? You mean the restaurant run by my long term 'friend' from Nature Boy? Is there some sexual activity on offer? I've been meaning to drop by and say hello but haven't had the chance to do so yet. He is one of the nicest guys I've ever had the pleasure to know. A truly beautiful human being!

Yeah, just looking at Space Bar. But a number of the guys are indeed real models. I have seen their magazine photos and videos. A numbers of guys have been candidates in the Mr Cambodia pageant.

This groping behaviour occurs because some tourists seem to think that everyone in Thailand is available for sex. Workers at 7/11, construction workers, taxi drivers, waiters in restaurants, etc. are all considered fair game simply because they are Thai. (And we all know how promiscuous Thais are!) From my experience, it is definitely not true.

Calling them 'models' just means they can charge more. If you want to see real models - handsome guys who actually get paid to model - head over to the Space Bar in Phnom Penh.

That's a bit harsh. Unicorn was simply answering the OP's question.

Yep, along with lots of delicious food! Every night I went to a different sky bar dotted around KL. My favourite was the Helipad bar. As the name suggests, it's a helipad during the day but turns into a fabulous bar with incredible night views. I did think about going to the infamous otot-otot sauna but it has been disappointing in the past. The dark room is pitch black - I want to be able to make out who I'm making out with!

No. There wasn't any sex involved.

* 3 trips to Malaysia (including Sarawak), 2 trips to Japan with a third coming up next month, 1 trip to Beijing *. I have a Japanese section is my house, which includes a balcony and verandah overlooking a fairly large Japanese- style garden. I had some maintenance /renovations done by a Japanese gardener and a traditional carpenter, both of whom are my friends and who were responsible for the original design and construction. While they were here they enjoyed many rounds of golf and drives out into the country. *. I expanded my real estate portfolio. I'm not doing it for the money - I'm sponsoring the son of a friend and in return I get a cut of the profits. With house prices going through the roof here in Western Australia, it's a great time to be in real estate......if you can find properties to sell! That's the hard part. *. I was kept busy with some charity work. *. I've got lots of gym equipment at home, but I never use it, so I joined a gym. Nothing too strenuous - just some muscle strengthening exercises. It's actually quite enjoyable. Mmm....I think that's about it.

Yes, it's 5000 baht, not yen. As for commuting distance, the father of a friend of mine in Japan was no longer wanted at his company, but they couldn't fire him. So instead, they transferred him to another branch 4 HOURS ONE WAY out of Tokyo. And so he commuted 8 hours every day for over 3 years! It was his way of saying 'fuck you' to the company.

15 minutes by Shinkansen, if you're in a hurry!

I think I've posted this before, but in case you missed it..... The girls in Soi Thaniya - the soi next to Patpong which caters exclusively for Japanese tourists - refer to their clients as 555. 5 inches, 5 minutes, 5000 yen!

The florid language in the video shows that it is AI. Perhaps you should wait until it appears on the BBC before you post.

+1 I have also written to CX south a similar complaint. I also hate mushrooms and was disappointed when the starter was mushroom soup and two of the main courses featured mushrooms! First world problem, I know, but CX really needs to rethink their menu.

Correct - sort of. French is my first language, as my mother is French and I grew up speaking French with her when I was young. 'Si' means yes, but only when you are contradicting a statement made in the negative. It's best translated as 'on the contrary'. Tu n'aimes pas le chocolate? You don't like chocolate? Si, je l'aime beacoup! On the contrary, I love it. BTW, Ms des Cars - director of the Louvre- pledged to establish no-parking perimeters in areas around the Louvre, upgrade the CCTV network and ask the interior ministry to set up a police station inside the museum. The $157,000,000 jewels were unguarded!!! The horse has bolted! Heads should roll!

Given the apparent lack of security at the Louvre, it's a wonder there's anything left! The stolen goods weren't even insured The French seem to have a cavalier attitude to the protection of its heritage. I was shocked to hear that Notre Dame didn't have a sprinkler system.

My 3 favourite sleaze bars in Pattaya were Eros, Krazy Dragon and Goodboys. I had lots of interesting chats with the guys and they often said they worked there because it was easy money. (This was particularly true of the guys in Goodboys who thought it was great getting paid to cum every night). After work they'd take their tips and go out together to eat and drink until the early hours. Apparently, they shared their money around, treating those who didn't earn much on the night. I often gave some money to some of the guys who weren't doing much business in the bar so they could go out later with their friends. My reward was always a big smile and a nice grope of the goods as they hugged me. 😂😂😂

I've just remembered that one of my first Pattaya regulars was a guy called Olay from Happy Boys. He was the only masculine guy working there at the time.