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Now, that was funny. He has a great sense of humor! And, Daniel Day Lewis looks exactly like him. Too funny!

And, this was after my message above?

If you want a cell phone that also has the highest quality camera, you may want to see this review of some of the top picks. http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57581522-85/samsung-galaxy-s4-shootout-versus-htc-one-iphone-5/ Has the S4 been selling in Thailand? If so, what is the cost?

Bob, I don't go around repeating gossip. So you had better sit tight and listen close the first time! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQ5ob9B9yD4

Doesn't everyone enjoying "eating out" a katoey every once in a while?

I got a message from the programmers this AM saying they did some tweaks. Did it work? If so, those issues should no longer be here.

I am actually friends with the manager but I do not like to go to him for money issues. I know I should if I want a good rate but I don't want to spoil our friendship either over cash. I do like Firecat's idea of other things beyond the nightly rate being negotiated.

For the bed, if your visit is long enough, purchase one of those memory foam pads to go on top. It makes all those hard beds a delight. If you stay at the Mosaik enough, they may even store it for it or you can have one of your Thai friends hold for you. The cost is about 100 bucks but totally worth it IMHO.

Many policies in the USA cost over 1200 USD per month. The price for insurance in USA in insane. It would seem to me that a Thailand or outside USA policy would be best. However, be careful, I had one raved about policy a few years back and it was horrible. Now, I have Blue Cross / Blue Shield in USA and very happy with the coverage at home and in LOS.

Have that issues that several had with the site been continuing? Or, has it gotten better? Is it only in the forums or site wise?

I was in touch with a hotel in Thailand to negotiate a long stay rate. They did give me a good deal off their regular rate but it was what they give to all who stay over 14 days. I told them I was going to be 60 days and asked for a better deal. They declined. They do have rooms open. Most hotels around the world negotiate good rates for longer stays but it seems harder in Thailand then anywhere. Why?

OMG Scottishguy. Did you find that long lost video of me, 3 Thai boys, a midget, a donkey and 2 ladyboys? If so, I just want to say that I had a bit too much to drink that night and while I can normally hold my liquor, it just made it quicker.

Nice report. Thanks. I am glad the Mosaik is holding up OK. I need to get to one of those concerts on my next visit. Thanks for the great report.

KOKO, did you say Street Food, bitches and ruins? Me too!

Is that real?

Gay Fire Island – Feel The Burn It's great if you have the cash to take a gaycation in Europe, Asia or South America. But in this economy, many of us don't have that much money – and I know that those of you who do have a bit of cash like to save it up for escorts. So, it's quite possible that you'd rather do your summer vacation in the States. If so, you can't go wrong heading up to Fire Island, New York, one of the most fun and fearless gay vacation stops on the East Coast. You can sit in the sun and then get laid in the shade. It should be noted, however, that Fire Island is a strictly seasonal gaycation resort. You'll only really want to go there between Memorial Day and Labor Day. During the winter there is not much going on. So, my horny homos, burly bears, turgid twinks and sweet little bottoms, let's take a journey to Fire Island and have gay old time! Hurricane Sandy There is one hugely important reason to go to Fire Island this summer if you can – Hurricane Sandy. When the storm struck, it damaged many houses, the beach, and the dunes. It has cost the community a fortune to try to repair the damage, and their only hope of getting the money back is to have a fabulous tourist season. The community is deeply worried that people won't show up this year because of Hurricane Sandy damage. So they've done everything they can to make things just as awesome has they've always been. Fire Island has been welcoming gay men for decades, and been open,out and proud for far longer than most gay vacation destinations. They've shown the gay community their support for a long time. It's time for us to give back to them. Plus, when was the last time going somewhere to get laid was actually a charitable thing to do? The Gay Communities Not all of Fire Island is super gay. It is composed of many communities, some of them family-friendly. There are two very gay enclaves, however, and that's where you'll want to spend most of your time. Those communities are called Cherry Grove and Fire Island Pines. While both are as gay as gay can be, they do have distinct vibes. The Pines is where you find the people who are there to party hard and cruise like no tomorrow. It's an intense, rocking gay vibe and it's where to hang out when you want to get your slut on. Cherry Grove is much more laid back, has more gay couples, lesbians and is much less of a meat market popper-fueled slut scene. It's where you want to go when you just want to chill out with your fellow gays. You can get laid here, but it is much, much less of a meat market. Speaking of which, between the two towns is a strip of forest called “The Meat Rack.” You can probably imagine what goes on beneath the trees at night – and during the day for the more adventurous nature gays! The Schedule One of the more amusing things about Fire Island is that the gay community has built themselves a schedule for what they do every day – and darling, you don't want to miss out on the schedule or you'll flag yourself as a newbie. It's actually fairly simple. Daytime is for hanging out on the beach, or drinking tons of water while walking around the towns and sweating out your hangover. Then, at 8 p.m., everyone heads to Tea Dances. Several are held every night, and you just need to find the one that fits your own personal scene. These last until 10 p.m., when people either go back to their rental homes and have a group meal, or head off to restaurants to eat. Then, at midnight it's time to hit the clubs where people dance until dawn, before going back to wherever they are staying and getting some sleep before starting it all over again. Drag Shows The heart of any Fire Island sexperience is hitting the drag shows. Fire Island in the summer has some of the best drag shows on earth, and you haven't lived until you've checked them out. So, build in some time in your schedule to make sure you see at least one drag show while you are there. You won't regret it. Where To Lay Your Head You don't want to just show up at Fire Island and say, “Hey mister, can you tell me where a man might find a bed?” You need to set up your accommodations well in advance. Many people rent out homes with a group of other men, either weekly, monthly or seasonally. If that's not your scene, you'll want to get a hotel room in one of the non-gay communities and then simply walk over to the Grove or the Pines. Either way, make your reservations as soon as possible. Deer There are a fuckton of friendly deer on the island. You'll be tempted to feed them. Don't - because it can cause them to become dependent on people and then die off in the winter. Totally Oz cc boytoy.com 2013

How great would this be? http://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2013/04/johnny-depp-and-meryl-streep-are-getting-musical

THAILAND is a feast for the senses: it's home to the finest street food, ancient ruined temples and beaches so beautiful they scarcely seem real, writes Matt Bolton. Read his full article here: Read more: http://www.news.com.au/travel/world/the-perfect-trip-to-thailand/story-e6frfqai-1226630038137#ixzz2RgTtQWDu

Has this issue been resolved or is everyone still having problems?

John was a great deal of fun to go out and spend time with him. He made many a boring evening for me very enjoyable and full of laughs. He will be missed. RIP

I am sorry I was in LOS for this years events. However, here are some photos of mine from years gone by. We took a truck outside of Pattaya for the day and really had a great time. I am on holiday for a few weeks and don't have access to all my older photos. but, I hope you like some of these. Enjoy.

Some of us don't read the other sites. How about a link?

Edge Of Seventeen Overall, gay films usually fall into one of two basic types super-sad tragedies or ultra-camp comedies. While straight people get a wide varieties of genres, Hollywood seems to want films about the gay community to either deal with AIDS, homophobia, or silly drag queens. This is what makes Edge of Seventeen stand out. It's neither of the usual tropes it's just a movie about teenagers where the central character happens to be gay. It's structured like St. Elmo's Fire in the sense that there is no logical starting or ending point. It's just a bit of time in the lives of these people in the midwest dealing with shit that teenagers deal with. That it resembles St. Elmo's Fire shouldn't be a total shock, since it's set in the early 80s whatever year Bronski Beat had their 15 minutes of fame. You can tell through various winks and nods that the people who made this flick watched every single John Hughes film from the era. The main characters are Eric and Maggie, two seventeen-year-olds who have lived next door to each other forever. She considers him her boyfriend; he considers her his best friend. She clearly has no gaydar at all, since Eric dresses like a cross between Ducky from Pretty In Pink and the bass player for Flock Of Seagulls and has her put lipstick, eyeliner and a multitude of haircare products on him before they go out anywhere. Maggie can sort of be forgiven this, given that Eric does kiss her and does tell her he loves her. You get a sense that maybe both of these kids know what's going on here, but don't want to look the obvious straight in the face. Or, they may simply be very naïve and need to wait for life to happen before they figure things out. That the film lets you interpret it either way makes for interesting thought and discussion when the end credits roll. The two of them get a job at a rib shack in a theme park over the summer where the manager is lesbian named Angie (played perfectly by Lea DeLaria), and there is an out and proud college dude working alongside them. Both Angie and the college dude named Rod immediately figure out that Eric is gay, but mostly keep their mouths shut about it. Rod waits until the last day the park is open for the summer, and then seduces Eric into mutual oral sex. This is when we get our second sign that this is not a typical Hollywood movie, because the sex is as explicit as you can get without being actual porn. Eric wakes up the next day convinced he's in love with Rod. But when he reaches out to Rod a few days later, he finds out that Rod only wanted to do him because he'd never been with a guy before and that shit turns him on. Meanwhile, Maggie is upset that Eric isn't trying to bone her so that night, when she and Eric go to a house party, she starts flirting heavily with one of the dickweed jocks there. Eric, realizing he should feel jealous, storms out; but instead of going home, he heads to the only gay bar in the area. Inside he finds out that Angie's new job is managing the bar, and even though he's ridiculously underage, she lets him in and gets him drunk. Another college age guy then chats him up, and they end up in the guy's car with the dude giving Eric his first rim job leading to this hilarious exchange of dialogue: Shouldn't you wear a condom? For my tongue? It should come as no shock that this guy, like Rod, only wanted some sex and refuses to even talk to Eric or give him his number once the rimming has been completed. Eric freaks the fuck out and heads over the Maggie's place, where he tells her what's been going on. She's still not completely sold on him being gay despite the fact that he's been with two dudes and has never even touched her boobs. They agree to continue dating. The next weekend, he invites her on a date to Angie's gay bar. Maggie takes so much time getting ready in order to impress/seduce Eric that she shows up about an hour late, at which point Eric is making out with another douchecanoodle college dude on the dance floor. Maggie freaks the fuck out on Eric and says she never wants to see him again. This causes Eric to be so upset that he actually finds Rod's college dorm room and throws himself at Rod. Rod lets him in, but makes it clear it's only because Eric has never been fucked up the ass and his fetish with virgin territory remains strong. As you would expect, once he's done fucking Eric, he blows him off. Eric then tracks Maggie down and tells her about this. And she is like, Dudes just want sex, figure it out. And he's like, I want love. And she's like, Well, if you want love, you should fuck me instead of getting fucked by meathead college dudes. So, he finally fucks her and both of them are shocked when he's completely unimpressed with pussy. That's when she tells him to eat shit and die and never talk to her again. Then, he goes back to the gay bar and starts dancing with a bunch of guys. Has he decided to find love with dudes, or has he decided just to be a gay slut? The movie doesn't tell us. It just ends. What makes the film fascinating, beyond the fact that there isn't really a comparable gay film, is that it all seems very real. While neither Eric nor Maggie make particularly intelligent decisions, they seem like the kind of fucked-up decisions real teens would make. And, that's a trope straight teens have been able to see in countless movies, so it's nice to see it in a film not directed at straight teens. The one downside is that the film is so explicit that I doubt most teens were able to actually see it when it came out. cc boytoy.com 2013

It is not good for any owner to have such thin skin. When you do a message board, you must be willing to take the heat at times. I always found this easy as I have pretty thick skin. But, running one of these boards is not easy. It is a hard job and it is all the little things that make it so difficult at times. When you mix so many personalities who are so passionate about the subject, you will get tiffs here and there. Lucky that this board has few of these and the owners and mods are easy going do a great job here.

Songkran is my favorite Thai holiday. I hate I missed it this year. Great post and photos. Thank you for sharing this!