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Fake. Firstly, if the Police had administered a blood test, they would only do established tests for illegal drugs. Truvada for example, would not be detected, because there is no reason to test for it. Secondly, poppers have a very short half-life. They're almost impossible to detect in the blood unless the sample is taken and tested immediately after they have been inhaled. He's not going to pay big time. He'll get a fine, lose his license for a while. Slap on the wrist and "don't do it again".

I've always wondered why this film was never really considered a queer movie. It's a really good movie, Pacino plays the role brilliantly. I highly recommend.

I didn't know this. Useful trivia

To be the pedant, you're not quite correct on the statutory rape in English law. That applies to sex with children under 13. Where the sexual contact was 'consensual', in so far as a young teenager (13 -15) can give consent, it is considered sexual activity with a child, and punished less severely. While I mostly agree with gayinpattaya, I think there is a big distinctions to make between 16+, 18+, and 21+.

Worth also checking if your home country/country of residence considers it's laws on age of consent to apply to you wherever you are in the world. If you happen to go to a country where the age is lower than your home country, you may find yourself open to prosecution at home. However, @floridarob is absolutely right, 18+ should be the standard.

I'm not sure I'd want to do Romania. Doesn't strike me as a very gay friendly place, but I don't know much about it.

Yep, It's a big destination for gay guys in Europe. Some great resorts that cater specifically to gay guys, along with lots of nightlife along the lines of Soi4 or Jomtien, but with cruise bars and no go-go bars. You'll find lots of dark rooms, but you won't find anyone to "off" for a fee. You might find money boys on the apps. But, the pink premium is charged.

Not for the profit margins of the company.

I always do. Disturbing that so many apparently do not. I suppose the law of probability is in their favour that something like this won't happen.

Unfortunately the crew don't really have the say. The Captain will have been pressured by the company to keep the passengers on board in the hope that the problem would be fixed quickly and the plane could depart swiftly. Disembarking the passengers would have required the whole boarding process to be done again; a good 30-40 minute delay after the issue was resolved. That said, communication and handling such a situation seems like it could have been improved for sure.

Budget is the primary concern, and there just isn't any good flight deals around the Christmas period. Hotel prices too, tend to be more expensive over this period, even in non-christian countries. Basically, take a good price at any other time of the year, and double it. So to keep the budget, I think I need to be looking closer to Europe. Completely agree. And judging by the demand hikes around that time of year, many others also agree

Excercise is probably the cheapest and most effective thing a guy could do to improve his "performance". It solves a number of issues: Improves circulation, so blood can get to the important places Improves stamina and stregnth so you go longer and harder. Improves mental health, making you feel better about your own body And also makes you more attractive to the boys... which could help on the bargaining front Of course if you're already a mature adonis, and you're still having some issues getting it up, have a chat with your doctor; it could be symptoms of something else. A friend of mine in his 30's went to his Doctor about ED, found out he had a nasty case of untreated hypertension.

Similar in price as those to Thailand

I'm based in Europe, and this year I don't have a big budget. Because I don't have much in the way of family, I like to escape to somewhere warm with pretty guys to chase. Normally, Thailand would be on my list; but demand leads to flights and hotels being more expensive than normal. Anyone have ideas for somewhere fun to go at Christmas in Europe... preferably somewhere warm and sunny. Gran Canaria is on my list... but it's expensive for what it is. Other places I haven't thought of/considered?

Would be disappointing if so. I wonder what the point would be? Might make it a little easier for employers to hire foreigners, but would entirely miss the market for digital nomads, and remote workers employed by non-Thailand based companies, who might like to spend a few months working in Thailand without worrying about VISA or tax issues. No issues with the "bond" payment for Digital Nomads who don't have a steady income, but an option should be there for employed remote workers who have a regular salary coming in to prove they earn $xxxx per month.

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Can't verify ThaiFriendly. Never used it. Grindr is well used in BKK and Pattaya. 10k is way, way too high. Avoid these, clearly trying to rip you off. If anyone asks, this isn't your first time in Bangkok Some folk are very trusting and don't think of this: Keep your valuables in the room safe when you invite someone to join you at your hotel, don't leave your phone and wallet on the side when you go to shower with them in the room - especially so if they're from Grindr, TF. Enjoy and have fun!

The Police are free to organise and march in their own parade. They have no right to insist on marching in someone elses event. That's literally the opposite of freedom. The organisers of Pride are free to choose which organisations are or are not invited to join in their event. Given the police were the front line in persecuting gay men in many "free countries", that this persecution is still well within living memory, that even since legalization their institutional homophobia has resulted in crimes not being properly investigated, its easy to see why there is a complicated relationship between the police and the LGBTQ+ community.

That's good. I always stuggle to find a 7/11 when I'm in Thailand. /joke

I think its just bad law making. They were focused on fixing the wrongs and didn't give enough thought to unintended outcomes. It's not surprising that organisations prefer to err on the side of caution when it comes to legal requirements, especially when it may cost them money. The Trumps, Orbans, LePens will always find receptive auditoriums because they know how to exploit peoples prejudices and fears. There will always be something that they will dress up as being an overwhelming threat to their audience. In this case, how many people *actually* care that the Museum has removed these pieces from display? The objects are still safely stored, and I would imagine are still accessible to historians who request access. The display spaces will be used to show a different exhibition.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn0nndepe1do Tourist paralysed after Thailand motorbike crash

When a society moves from seeing children as free labour and instead sees them as a costly 20 year project, its inevitable that the birth rate drops. People go from having 4 or 5 children, to having 1 or 2.

AI voice vocalising a script written by anonymous person/persons. Not interested in that opinion.

I didn't realise it was gay friendly rather than gay exclusive. When I was there, and it was only for a few hours each on a couple of days, there were only gay men there. Only women were the massage/pedicure ladies.

Yes. I was there over Christmas. There is a couple of sections of beach loungers/chairs/Umbrellas with Rainbow flags flying. Just walk along towards the Rabbit Resort, and you should see them