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Which alas can also lead to loss of spongy tissue in the penis and erectile dysfunction if practiced regularly for some period of time. It's a tragedy actually.

Rob, this is very helpful. Do LoveBoy and 15M still have mattresses on the floor? And I do remember also some steep stairs to the higher floors in 15M. Given my aging bones, I'm not sure either of these would be appropriate choices for me alas. Jey Spa and Arena are my favorites in the Big Apple. Yes a bit more pricey though than the SK establishments. Also, I remember some talk of a Bangkok-style massage house opening in Pattaya -- where wares are listed on Line for appointment. I don't know if that ever happened, did it?

Yes this likely should work. It's likely some held-over cookies that are blocking you. Instead of "factory reset" a more modest "remove cookies" would probably work, but I can't say for sure.

You are right, in the days of ore the bars actually treated you like they were happy to host you. That "aloha spirit" (as we would call it here in Hawaii) is long gone alas. I once had the gal to complain to the papasan at A-Bomb about everyone smoking when there was plainly a "no smoking" sign staring at the offenders. He snarled at me, as if I were the culprit. Needless to say that was my last visit to A-Bomb. Alas I have a low tolerance for cigarette smoke, so that ended that. And yes I do remember the days of cold refreshing towels, what a joy they were on a muggy hot evening. And, does anybody still offer peanuts (or similar)? A nibble is a good prelude to a nibble, if you get my drift. ;)

Yes you are right. That's a quarter-century ago alas. Now Sunee is somewhat of a hell-hole with Kuwaiti dragsters tearing down the streets on their bikes. I do expect however that Yensabai units are now going for a song, but who would want to live there?

You are right. And that is the great challenge -- weeding groundless pleas for aid from genuine ones. I've tried for years to perfect detection, but have never been successful. I find out later I've either been duped, or I feel badly for not helping someone who was in fact in urgent need.

Oh gosh while there are many problems/risks with using the apps (as there are with other venues) but getting NO responses is definitely not one of them. More likely you are going to get more messages than you can easy track. ("Was it Yod or Noom who has the sick grandmother in Ubon?")

"A little? on the mature side?" Side of what? The pyramids of Giza? 😂

Is this the place on the corner of Silom and Thaniya Road? If so, that place is famous for $1,000+ suits.

How about to the El Salvador hell-hole where he sent so many would-be-asylum-seekers?

Moscow is far more cosmopolitan than most Westerners might imagine, that is so true. Russia is not a hell-hole, neither is it a paradise. (I suppose the same could be said about most any country on this globe?) I can say, from personal experience, that is difficult however to find many other countries who are more gay-phobic, antisemitic or corrupt than she is. Moses, I do appreciate your sharing your perspective with us.

The Queen Mother was a person of incredible beauty, dignity and kindness. In our haste for merriment, let's pause for a moment to savor this amazing piece of Thai culture which we are privileged to witness and participate in.

Interesting trivia, "Donki" stores were original Don Quixote, but way too long, so it became "Donki" I kind of like the overstuffed, disheveled look of Donki. Yes here in Hawaii everything is stacked to the rafters too with hugely narrow aisle which makes meeting "interesting" people a possibility ;) As for sushi who has good recommendations for finding good sushi in Thailand. You are right, Hank, its hard to find (reasonably priced) high-quality sashimi outside Japan. Has anybody found some in Bangkok or Pattaya?? My go-to is Sushiro which is a chain around Thailand. It is okay but the Japanese standards are hard to beat!

INDEED. The egg-salad sandwiches are terrific! Japanese 7-11's are an institution. Along with the Donki stories, you can live happily in Japan with products only from those two stores. Luckily some of the Japanese goodies seem to be spreading outside Japan. Here in Hawaii I am noticing more and more. I assume they will continue to grow in Thailand stores as well. <fingers-crossed>

Hey Peter, For sure we will miss you and your erudite and interesting posts. Like you I am also tiring of the "and tonight we visited Bar X and Bar Y and offed Boy A and Boy B". Seriously, isn't there more to life? For me the great fascination I have with Thailand (after visits spanning 30 years) is trying to understand its amazing "scene" (in the largest sense of that word) and how it differs from my home culture. For some years I posted quite regularly but my posts generated little interest, so I soon recognized I was out of step with the majority of people on the board -- who seem to be in their 20's and 30's (or so their posts would indicate <wink>). I abandoned the bars years ago, as I could not countenance supporting the Thai Mafia with my funds. I don't smoke, I drink very moderately. And I detest the "sit down and drink!" attitude at most bars (which bkkm.. often rails about.) Like OldDaddy I much prefer the serendipity and unexpected delights of using "gaydar" and intuition to land the perfect tryst. When enjoying the amazing pleasures of a kind "service provider" (as latin likes to call them), I much prefer to spend my funds supporting his needs, and hopefully his dreams, not those of a corrupt underground.