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I got into a similar situation when I was 19 years old as well. The CC just kept coming in and it was so easy to go out and buy. I did foolish things that I later regretted. It got to the point that I was 20k in debt. Not a great deal of money but for a poor boy from Alabama, it was. I got so far that I had to ask family to bail me out. Something I had never done in my life. At that point, I gave up credit cards and stuck to debit cards. Still today, I have not lived in USA for a long time and every-time I get a package from USA, there are free credit card offers. Luckily, I have learned a great deal since then but I am 25 years older and much wiser. I can see how easy it would be someone young like your friend to get into such deep debt. I wish him luck and it is good that he has you. I hope you are able to steer him in the right direction.

Thank you! On my next trip there, I will use this article as a great reference. You are a truly an amazing wealth of info!

The TAT has announced that Google is starting to take it images in Bangkok and the country. One of the things I love about the USA is when I need to find something I do a map search and then I look at the street view. It is so easy to find everything that I need to find. I love it. I am so glad that Google is investing in Thailand and doing this. http://tatnewsthai.org/newsdetail.php?newsID=2374&NEWS=1

Beautiful job and great video. Thanks for sharing. It really did make my heart melt. While marriage is not for me, I am glad that the ones that want it are getting to have more and more of them.

How are they on gay marriage today?

Like you, Lucky, I thank them for stepping up and taking the bull by the horns.

I agree that a conviction should have been held. I am not party to all the information but I know the bastard did it of that there is no doubt. A mistrial? It is a miscarriage of justice IMHO.

I agree and wonder why it took so very long?

LOL, well my two guys are long term guys that I have known for 7 years. One is the BF and I have regular sex with. The other is more a good friend/bodyguard/workout buddy and I rarely have sex with him. I tend to grow less attracted to people after sex a few times (bf is the exception). I like something new, something borrowed and something blew.

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Another Friday and one of my last ones in Thailand. I have a great weekend planned with a trip to the movie, brunch with friends on Sunday and naturally a massage at Hero! YUMMY! What about others? Any fun weekend plans?

Thank you all for the recommendations and comments. Please keep them coming as my friend is weighing all his options.

Moses, is that the keyword you are going for? How many type that in per month? What keywords do you think would be best for their site to concentrate on? The keyword you listed seems very long and something few would use. But, the website part looks really nice and clean.

I was there again last night and had a nice time. It took two visits, one before dinner and one after to find the boy I was looking for. I found him. I took him home with me and had a great time. He lived up to everything he promised.

OK, you know I love burgers, but I also love Dim Sum. I have been to several places in Bangkok but my favorite is in Central World. There is usually a wait to get in but it is worth it if you like Chinese food. The boys and I went yesterday and had a nice meal. It was at least my 10th visit there. Each time, the food is great, the prices are reasonable and the service is fast and good. I love being able to watch through the windows as they make all the food. There is an army of chefs and workers preparing the dishes. My favorite is the Red Bean as it is a bit sweet, but the bf says he doesn't like to sleep with me the night after I eat that. LOL We did spend 1300 baht for 3 people but we over ordered. I like the Pork Chop Fried Rice and it really is enough for a full meal but I wanted the boys to try some of the other dishes. You can see from the receipt that we had to much food and there was some left at the end of our meal. I would think 350 per person would be about the right amount for a group to eat there and share the food choices. I love this place and highly recommend it. CentralWorld Shopping Centre B704, B705, B706, B717 Level 7 No.4, 4/1-4/2, 4/4 Rajdamri Road, Patumwan,Bangkok 10330, Thailand TEL:66-02-646-1282

I am down to my last few weeks in LOS before I head back to USA and Brazil. Anything of interest going on in Bangkok that I should see before I leave?

I hate overnighters. I can't sleep well and always wonder if the person is up to no good. I always ask them to leave no matter what time it is but I always discuss that before hand. I do have 2 boys that currently live with me full time but that is a bit different than a one night hookup. If I trusted someone and knew them, I'd be happy to let them stay overnight. But, someone I don't know well or just recently met, I much prefer a romp and then a goodbye kiss.

AGs wants online ads for illegal activities gone Attorney General Michael Delaney and 46 other state attorneys general on Wednesday requested information about how the website Backpage.com attempts to remove advertising for sex trafficking, specifically advertisements that could involve minors. The website has been involved in several cases this year in New Hampshire, involving advertisements for items ranging from drugs to escort services. In a letter to the online classified site’s lawyers, the attorneys general say that Backpage.com claims it has strict policies to prevent illegal activity, but legal officials in numerous states, including New Hampshire, have found hundreds of ads on Backpage.com’s regional sites that would appear to involve illegal services. The letter states, “Nearly naked persons in provocative positions are pictured in nearly every adult services advertisement on Backpage.com and the site requires advertisements for escorts, and other similar ‘services’ to include hourly rates. It does not require forensic training to understand that these advertisements are for prostitution.” The letter says the website is a popular destination for individuals seeking to exploit minors and points to more than 50 cases, in 22 states over three years, involving the trafficking or attempted trafficking of minors through Backpage.com. “These are only the stories that made it into the news; many more instances likely exist,” the attorneys general wrote. “Traffickers who exploit runaways and other disadvantaged kids shouldn’t be provided with a tool that makes that process so much easier,” said Delaney. “The only way for Backpage.com to completely stop child sex trafficking on its site is to take down adult services advertisements altogether and take aggressive steps to be sure such posts don’t appear elsewhere on the site.” Attorney General Delaney added that kids aren’t capable, legally or otherwise, to consent to be sold for sex. And regardless of a prostitute’s age, it’s difficult to know whether the person advertised is being coerced. “I don’t know of any specific instances involving advertisements involving minors taking place in New Hampshire, but it is well documented that these advertisements appear on the site across the country,” said Delaney. Last January, a Manchester man, Harold R. Maylone, 32, was charged with intent to commit sale of a controlled drug, after police said he tried to sell OxyContin tablets for $2,550 to an undercover officer, after posting an ad for $50 a pill on Backpage.com. In May, ETEA Weight Loss Spa in Salem was forced to cease and desist operations, after the owner, Lori Barron, 47, of Salem was charged with two counts of prostitution-related offenses after allegedly posting ads at the website to hire people to give massages and provide sex services (and advertising those services at the site as well). Last January, Portsmouth police say a 16-year-old girl was advertised and sold as a prostitute through the site. There were 59 advertisements for escort services in the state of New Hampshire at the site just yesterday. Backpage.com, owned by Village Voice Media, LLC, is a top provider of ‘adult services’ advertisements. The multimedia company, which owns 13 weekly newspapers in the United States, admits its involvement in advertising illegal services. In a meeting with staff at the Washington State Attorney General’s Office, Village Voice board member Don Moon readily acknowledged prostitution ads appear on the Web site. And in a June 29 article published nationally by the Village Voice, the corporation criticized those concerned about child sex trafficking as “prohibitionists bent on ending the world’s oldest profession,” acknowledging that, as a seller of adult services ads, “Village Voice has a stake in this story.” Industry analysts suggest that Village Voice’s stake in adult services advertisements is worth about $22.7 million in annual revenue. Many state attorneys general believe that Backpage.com is attempting to minimize the impact of child sex trafficking because they fear it will turn attention to the company’s robust prostitution advertising business. While Backpage.com has ramped up its effort to screen some ads for minors, the attorneys general involved in today’s letter believe that “Backpage.com sets a minimal bar for content review in an effort to temper public condemnation, while ensuring that the revenue spigot provided by prostitution advertising remains intact.” The letter from state attorneys general makes a series of requests to Backpage.com, asking that the company willingly provide information in lieu of a subpoena. The letter asks that Backpage.com describe in detail its understanding of what it considers to be “illegal activity,” and whether advertisements for prostitution fall into that category. The attorneys general also ask, among other requests, how many advertisements in its adult section and subsections have been submitted since Sept. 1, 2010, how many of those advertisements were individually screened, how many were rejected and how many were removed after being discovered to be for illegal services. In 2008, 42 attorneys general reached an agreement with Craigslist to crack down on illegal listings, in an effort to reduce crimes like human trafficking. Craigslist ultimately removed its “erotic services” section altogether in May 2009. In September 2010, 21 attorneys general wrote Backpage.com to request that the adult services section be closed. The states signing on to the letter are Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wyoming and the territory of Guam. http://www.unionleader.com/article/20110901/NEWS03/709019981 Read the comments afterwards in support of legalizing prostitution.

I have a friend in USA that went to his dentist and has to get some dental work. They quoted him 18,000 US for the work. He wrote to ask me about Periodontists in Bangkok. I don't know of any. Any suggestions? Places to check? He can then contact them to get quotes. Thanks. Michael

Stop 1: Duke's Express Stop 2: Bully's Pub Stop 3: Bangkok Burger Company Stop 4: Iron Fairies Stop 5: Roadhouse Roadhouse BBQ: I have eaten at the Roadhouse many times over the years and always have a good time there. The prices are a bit high but the food is good and it is close to the gay bars. Corner of Surawong & Rama 4, Tel. 02-236-8010, Website: www.roadhousebarbecue.com The boys and I went today to test their burgers. We all tried a burger with different cheese and different toppings. We also had beer and soda. The burgers are made of Australian beef and they taste pretty good. The bacon is cooked great and not raw like a lot of places in Thailand serve them. The fries are tasty but full of grease. So much grease in fact, the boys put a napkin on one and it was drenched with grease. The burgers are 345 each and IMHO, that is too much for what you get. Both the burgers at Iron Fairies and BBC are better burgers and we left with a much better feeling. All three of us gave the burgers 3 out of 5. And we gave the place a few marks down for prices and fries. So, we give it a 2.5 out of 5 total. If you are in the area, the burgers are good. They are just not the quality of Bully's, Iron Fairies or Bangkok Burger Company. However, if you have a craving for a burger in the area, drop by and I'm sure you will not be disappointed. I have had their ribs on several occasions and they were good. Most of the time.

I really enjoy True Blood. I like the idea of witches and can't wait to see the final episode. I love the sex scenes and the one where the hottie brother was "raped" by all the women panthers was so funny. I wish this season showed more sex, but we have had a good bit of sex. I love the Marnie character and can't wait to see Bill fuck her in the ass!

An alleged cannibal in Russia has been arrested after confessing to stabbing, killing, and then eating a 32-year-old man met using a gay dating service. The 21-year-old man, identified only as Ivan L reportedly confessed to eating the gay man, identified as Roman E, in the city of Murmansk, in the extreme north-west of Russia. The English-language Russian news agency RIA Novosti quotes Murmansk Investigation Committee chief Fyodor Bludenov as saying: “the defendant wanted to try eating at least 10 people in the future. “It wasn’t that he had an extraordinary hatred for those of a different sexual orientation, but he was sure that such people [gay men] would keep a secret about who they were meeting, so it would be harder to catch him. “The accused stabbed the man a few times, and after having assured himself that the man was dead, he cut up his body and ate him.” It is claimed that Ivan L posted video clips online of his culinary achievements. The investigation committee indicated that the case is not unique, stating that it has been 20 years since the last case of cannibalism in the city of just 307,700. http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2011/08/31/russian-cannibal-confesses-to-eating-gay-man-he-met-on-gay-dating-website/

I'll be spending a lot of time in Los Angeles in October, November and December. Who would be interested in having a meet and greet?

This is a fantastic thread. Thank you to Chase for this great addition to the site. At the end of this week, I'll be move this over to the Thailand Businesses forum. Please post as much as possible this week as we all love the great photos. But, it is time to move this over to the right forum. Thanks.

Yes, everyone is complaining. LOL http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2011/08/30/hundreds-of-complaints-over-torchwood-gay-sex-scenes/