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The Khaosod English headline had me panicking as due to pop back to The UK in April for a couple of weeks. Booked yesterday for mid April, the usual price I pay for BKK-LHR-BKK is 40k to 45kTHB, cattle class with leg room seat at the front, managed to get it for 58kTHB, so 50ish% markup. With the world's supply of crude reduced by 30 to 35%, current infrastructure is running on reserves. Read yesterday that Australia only has 34 days of reserves, somewhat less than the 90 days the International Energy Agency (IEA) suggest. An independent report hilighted it was nearer 25 days! Thailand is reported to hold only 61 days. The UK does adhere to the IDA'S 90 day recommendation, however only 85% of reserves are kept within the UK, the other 15% are stored in Holand, Germany and Belgium. Doesn't take a genius to conclude as the international emergency developes further; those stocks would be requisitioned by those 3 countries. Doesn't help that the current Energy minister (the one that can't eat a bacon sandwich) is closing down the UK's oil & gas drilling wells, making the UK more dependant on imports. As @emiel1981 says "A lot can happen in 3 weeks", let's hope so, or as Private James Frazer of the Walmington-On-Sea Home Guard famously said "We're doomed! Doomed".

17USD, cheaper than a couple of boy drinks, plus there's a returns policy if they don't work.

More discreet, as everyone doesn't have to hear your conversation. Bought a pair last week, 639THB, just cleared customs so will find out more soon.

It's easy to tell which one's held their good looks!

Will pass on your recommendation.

Good news, the culinary map of Jomtien Complex will be expanding further with the opening of Schatze (German for sweetheart) on the 1st of April serving Mediterranean style dishes as well Thai. Located on the Agate Hotel Soi, the restaurant will be sandwiched between the hotel and the Sutiyada massage shop. For those around the Complex, owners are Joe and Ziggy (chef). Renovations are already underway, plus there will be a couple of rooms above the establishment. Seating will be a combination of inside (AirCon) and outside, totalling 30 covers.

Responding to this posts title:- Which bars in Pattaya have shows of male athleticism? Try Soi Buakhao, as plenty of Farang can be viewed consuming copious quantities of beer, a feat attributed to the finest European male bodies, as visually displayed by their fine mature physiques, as demonstrated by their hours of dedication to their task.

Favorite Arabic insult, which has also started wars, "May your mother rot in the belly of a pig". Else, "May the fleas of a thousand camels infest your armpits".

For those Cheap Charlie's they do a range of rooms in Chrome.

No Cappella, where Australian guests can experience the finest customer service.

No that's risqué.

As Lunchboxes go (a term immediately coined by that bastion of British journalism; The Sun), none more famous in the UK as Linford Christie, 1992 Gold Olympic winner in the 100m in Barcelona. A term associated as racial stereotyping, however capitalising on his fame, he was happy to become the face of Kleenex in 2010.

Mamasan said discount, I questioned it and he said yes. Implies owner gets the full cut.

Update. Had to visit TukCom today, so took a Walkabout and popped my head into the local establishments. Bad news for @Olddaddy I'm afraid, Royal House Massage for Men and their Men-Only Karaoke bar are both closed. Somjit had 3 elderly Twinks on duty, all doing the phone thing. See below for current menu options. Relax@Me had 3 boys on duty, mid to late 20's. Helios had 10 pairs of shoes outside, and I counted 6 boys and the Mamasan. They have a promotion, which is 5% discount on card payments.

Always do my research on the Apps or websites, however place the actual booking with the establishment. That way I find you'll get a more preferred room or service. Plus if you have to escalate an issue, you're dealing with the horses mouth. If I can't book direct due to status, ie first time stay, then make sure to get the e-mail / phone number for any future visits. So when staying at The Venue in JC, you'll get a 100THB drinks voucher when paying by cash. 'Every little helps.'

In terms of costs for PrEP, Pulse in Pattaya (by BoysTown) have an offer, buy 3 get a free HIV blood test. Results within 20 minutes. The bargin is cost of HIV test is almost the same as two bottles. Not sure if this is company wide.

Remember back in 1973 was on the annual school skiing trip to Livigno up in the Dolomites in northern Italy. Flew into Milan, then coach to the resort. On the way back for some reason, properly cheaper, flew out of Munich. I tracked the whole adventure on a couple of my father's WW2 escape maps, so 30 years old. The silk still in pristine condition, all the major towns and roads listed clearly and still present. Admittedly you couldn't find a bank or a chemist or cafe, but then again back in 1943, you'd want to avoid them anyway.

For some reason, this lyric sprung to mind:- Hit me with your rhythm stick. It's nice to be a lunatic. Hit me! Hit me! Hit me!

It's called Somjit Health Massage. Walked past it yesterday and had the Madame trying to invite me in. 2 boys doing the traditional phone thing, yes twinkly in stature. The one to the right as you look out from the back door of TukCom is called Relax@Me. At 15:00 yesterday, 2 boys on the outside table, both doing the phone thing. Also within a stones throw is Helios Massage. Turn right out of the back door of TukCom, walk past Relax@Me, turn left and it's the 3rd unit on your left. Colloquially known as the Blue Door, as the front door is painted blue. Believe this is the only place left in Pattaya / Jomtien you can get a 'Foamy'. Checking the number of shoes left outside the door will give you an idea of how many boys on duty. Not been there myself, but also local is Royal House Massage by Men. Out the back door of TukCom, turn left, cross over the road, and it's the second unit on your left. Entrance is on the right. Within the same unit, but on the left, is BB Gun Bachelors Club, which is a men only Karaoke club. Right up @Olddaddy 's street.

Would this do?

Wasn't so long ago, that calling someone a 'wog' was a complement, as this was an abbreviation of the expression 'Western Oriental Gentlemen', a term used to describe people from the Middle East. Used today, modern parlance has this as a derogatory word describing people from the Caribbean. As @forrestreid said earlier:- In England you might hear somebody saying “there used to be a Chinese restaurant there, but it closed and they opened an Asian restaurant in its place”. Colloquially I would say "there used to be a Chinky there, but it closed and they opened a Paki in it's place". However knowing Chinky and Paki are now more offensive derogatory words, I would be consciously selective as to who I said it too. Same with describing the local corner shop which sold newspapers, sweets, cigarettes and basic groceries, ubiquitous across Thailand as 7/11, "just nipping out to the Paki shop to get some fags". Say that to an Amercian and they'll think you're gay. Back in the early 1900's in the UK, "nipping out for a German", refered to the popular take-away food sold by Bavarian street sellers of German sausages or wursts. This abruptly ended after WW1, when all things German was considered derogatory or offensive. As David Niven once said on Parkinson back in the 70's, "Gay, a good word ruined". Which as a compulsive womaniser his lexicon would have referred to it as being joyful, carefree or bright and showy. The word 'tranny' in my vocabulary refers to the Ford Transit van, a staple for all builders, logistics operators as the vehicle that built modern Britain. So much so, I got reported to HR by some member of the wokerati and noted for my language for describing the company van as such. As usual in these things, the name of my accuser wasn't detailed. In the UK, prior to getting married, the groom would partake in his "Stag Night", the word 'Stag' implying male supremacy, size and stature. Whereas, the boys from down under would attend a "Bucks Night", a word associated to us Pom's with deer, rabbits or goats. Somewhat feminine in stature. Yes, admittedly a male red kangaroo, or buck, can stand at over 7 feet, so could be viewed the same. So yes, the English language can be a minefield, especially when considering the vocabulary is nearly 1,000,000 words. A word in one country or time isn't necessary the same in another.

It's worst gentlemen. Just been on the World Population Review website to take a butchers at the 2026 report. Would appear Thailand is last in terms of "Erect Length", coming in at 9.43cm, however the "Erect Girth" (circumference) measurement is 10.83 and 10th from the bottom of the list. Looking at the source table, the report might be dated 2026, but country reports used to create the report date back to, say; 1956 for North Korea, 2013 for Thailand, 2012 for the UK. So not really up-to-date. In fact there are no individual country 2025 reports, so it's a rehash of last years report. There is no reference to candidate selection, as the report is based on "average male human penis size", so implies as the male can obtain an erection during infancy, the figures are skewed, so don't directly refer to an adult male. Sudan tops the list in length at 17.95cm, with the worlds average at 12.90 to 13.92cm. Or 5.1" to 5.5" in old money. Science has proved the use of modern agricultural chemicals, ie pesticides, fertilisers etc effect penis size, it's smaller. However, Sudan has been constantly reported for using banned chemicals for years, so it must be something in the water! If you're interested, then further reading at:- https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/penis-size-by-country In terms of the other side of the male body, Google has this to say:- "Based on available research, there is no standardized "world population review" dataset for adult male anal size." As Benjamin Disraeli famously once said :- "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics."

Yep.

Still happens today, er, allegedly.

Now it goes all the way. Local buses take you from Casino to Lismore, Ballinia and Byron etc.