TotallyOz

>In the last analysis, nothing else matters. I agree. One of my former BF's in Thailand was useless in bed. But, he won my heart over and that was less important than the great things he brought to my experience there.

Personally, I think hiring escorts is the best thing in the world for those that are stressed out by their high power jobs. It is easy and relaxing. Why some are so hell bent on wanting to cause a client to not have that release as they should is way beyone me. I remember many years ago when the Republican convention was in Philly. I was running a NY escort service at the time. That weeked we sent more boys to Philly than Elton John has eye glasses. http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/04/27/dc.madam/index.html

Well, I guess I meant the experience was great. I loved the kissing and the oral. The actual fucking was a bit bland and he just laid there. That being said, I really did have a dream come true so it was worth it in my opinion.

>"It's incredibly bold and far more courageous than >anything I could have done," said Amaechi, who spent five >seasons in the NBA. "I commend him." I agree. Very courageous. It is acts like these that lead the way for others to be so open and visible.

I remember several years ago meeting one of the Bel Ami stars in NYC. He was not an escort and had tons of hot guys hitting on him. However, I wanted a taste of the sweet life and we chatted. His fee for an hour would be 1000. I dove in and took him up on it. I had a great time with him but the sex really sucked. He was sexy and did fulfill a dream but I would have been much better off with a rubber doll from Christopher Street.

We are now using the new servers and hosting company. So far, I can see the speed of the site has increased and that is good news. There are still some glitches to be worked out and the programmers are doing those things. I know that members trying to register are having some issues and we are trying to resolve these concerns. If you find any difficulty in other areas, please let us know. Thanks for your support! Oz

On August 28, 2002, Bernie Ellis’s farm was raided by the Tennessee Marijuana Eradication Task Force, a force that included both state and federal law enforcement officers. During the ten hours the Task Force was on Bernie’s farm, two helicopters and ten ground troops combed his land, searched his home and out-buildings and confiscated farm supplies, files from his work as a public health consultant and his computer. The Task Force found a small amount of cannabis in Bernie’s home, 20-25 plants that were four to six feet tall and a number of small “clones” (under 12 inches tall) – all ready to harvest. To their surprise, they also found a proposal solicited by the New Mexico Governor’s Office for Bernie to help that state establish and operate a state-operated medical cannabis production facility. From the outset, Bernie cooperated with the Task Force officers and answered their questions about why he was growing cannabis. At the time of the raid, Bernie was using cannabis himself for pain associated with degenerative joint disease and pain and sleep disturbance associated with fibromyalgia. He was also providing free cannabis to four very sick people – three of whom were dead within months of the raid. Bernie admitted that he had been providing free cannabis to sick and dying people for many years, beginning when he helped establish the Tennessee AIDS Program for the Tennessee Department of Health in the late 1980s. At the conclusion of the raid, the Task Force leaders chose not to arrest Bernie. They assured him that he would be able to retrieve his computer within a matter of days so that his work as a public health epidemiologist would not be disrupted. He was also told that the Task Force had found enough plants to place him within the existing guidelines for federal prosecution. Neither of those statements turned out to be true. The Charges For the three months following the raid, Bernie was not charged with any crime. However, in November, 2002, Bernie was informed by his first attorney (a local lawyer recommended by one of the cancer patients that Bernie was helping) that the federal government had asked for the case because of the large reported plant count, which by that time both the government and Bernie’s first attorney knew to be inflated -- but information they did not share with Bernie. He was informed that the federal government intended to charge him with manufacturing 100 or more cannabis plants – a charge that brought with it a mandatory minimum five year sentence. He was also informed that the federal government planned to file a separate “civil asset forfeiture” case against him in order to confiscate his 187 acre farm, a farm that had been Bernie’s home for almost four decades. http://saveberniesfarm.com/case/index.html http://saveberniesfarm.com/

I think it is dependant of how badly you don't want him working again. If you really want him to stay away from the bars, you make it worth his while. I think 20-30k a month is very generous and is enough to keep them away from the bars. But, only you know the boy and what you are looking for. You also have to consider how much family he has, what his obligations to them are, how much he drinks, is he in school, does he have a job, etc. When you factor everything in only you can decide what amount is OK to give. IMHO

Thanks. I don't mind if you check back in 6 months. I may be up and I may be down. I haven't really been worried about the weigt as much as the fat percentages. But, I do believe in a doctor checkup every 6 months so I guess I don't mind a Smiles one as well. I agree that running is the best thing in the world. It is a killer on the knees but the pounding on the pavement, pounds the pounds aways as well. When at the camp, they tried to get us on the road to running and that mantra stuck with me. I fought it there but the more weight that came off the more I enjoyed it. I can't imagine running 5 months ago as I was carrying so much extra poundage, but now, it is easier and even enjoyable. The one thing I miss now is swimming. I am not at a place where that is conducive. I look forward to being back at a hotel in Thailand with a pool. But, not for a long time as I have the business part of my agenda to work on. Cheers!

Yes, I think a chauffeur is a good way to start. It gives a good impression of the camp and made a tense trip easier. I am maintaining and loosing slower. I have kept all 70 off and lost a few more than that. I have not been struggling as much as the beginning. I have not fallen off the wagon. I have kept up with the exercise and do not look it as a pain in the ass but as a way to relax and enjoy life more. I still work out with a trainer 3 days a week and do cardio 5 days a week. I also run 5.2 miles 3-5 days a week. Overall, I am still very happy with the results and have no regrets. I do eat out a bit more than I did 2 months ago but I watch what I eat. I ate at Ruby Tuesdays today with a bf and I had the turkey burger. I realize that many are skeptical of many things and do understand that. I am as well. For me, this has been a very good experience and as I said it was life changing for me. I hope to keep it off for a long time but only time will tell. I don't know what the future holds but I do know that I will keep exercising for a long time to come and that is half the battle.

Sanjaya just left the show. It was good while it lasted. Melinda is my favorite but I was surprised that Sanjaya was voted off.

I got one of these babies when it first came out. Great machine and nice graphics. I love the fact it plays Blu Ray disks. The recent Happy Feet came out and is amazing. Sony is also making many new games for this technology. I have heard many older couples are buying the PS3 only for the Blu Ray and their grandkids think they are the coolest grandparents because they have a PS3. I was shopping for some new games today and one of those grandparents were there to buy a game for the grandkids. I thought it was funny that they got one that was rated M and the grandkids were all under 12. Perhaps, they need more labeling on the disks.

Not much to explain other than it is an anomaly. We are not sure how it happened but are looking into it. DCForum is not as stable as other forum boards. We are looking to move to a new format in the coming months. I hope that helps explain the ODD posting.

We are moving servers very soon. That may cause some downtime on the site. We apologize in advance for this. We should be back up within a day or two if the site goes down. We are trying to make the transition as smooth as possible. Please bear with us. Oz

Thanks guys for the great info. I really do appreciate it. Actually, it sounds like a trip I would like to take one day.

> Rejoice in it >for as long as you both are happy in it. Agree!

Curiosity killed the cat. What put you in such a good mood?

Thank you for a great post. I have wanted to take the BF to Hong Kong for a while. Your post convinced me and gave some great advice!

It is not exactly as I want it. When it comes to flame wars, I do prefer we not have them here. But, I know there are things that can be improved and expanded upon. I totally agree. I have always thought the community was better off with more boards rather than less. I would also add C4S to that mix as there is often some good information there as well. haha. That is observant. I was once asked why I like Pattaya so much, I said I felt at home there. I wrote a post once about pimps and ho's and a city where the night is king and sex rules. Guess which city that was? I can't tell you the number of times I have felt this way on many boards with certain posters. Instead of getting into pissing contests with them, I just shrug and move on. Some can't do this and take the bait time and time again. In my experience over the years, I will say that they do have more flamers than other boards. Perhaps they are just allowed to run amok on the boards but there is definitely a higher correlation on these boards than other ones. IMHO Totally agree with you here. I have never said that we wanted the most popular board. I don't mind that going to someone else. My intent was to have a board full of information that others could use when they come to LOS. I think the informative posts are the ones that are the most productive and the ones that I appreciate the most. Naturally, the gossipy ones get the most views but they are not the ones I have been most interested in having on this board. I do have to admit, I have been known to check out the Enquirer or WWN when in line at the grocery store. Not interested in stirring the pot or making my living from this board. It is something we do for fun and as a service to the gay community in Thailand. I have said from the beginning we will eventually put links on the site to pay for exenses but I never expect to derive my income from here. Loyality is not a bad thing. Playing jump rope and Hop Skip Jump at my age might be stupid though. (I use those as examples of childish games as I always hated the ball sports and always played with the girls)

>Ok... I guess your story (which still has me reeling...) >tells us all that "age appropriate" means... you >love him, and he loves you. haha. NOOOOO. I like him and enjoy his company. I think I love Brett Everett and I've never met him.

I have to admit that this board is very tame compared to the other boards. This is by intent and Stef, GayButton and myself all prefer it this way. I have never really understood why grown men keep taking licks at each other on message boards. What is the point? Is it really to try to win an argument? Is it to try to convince others the good or evil in someone? Is it just to fill the void in their time? Or, is it more than that? As both Gaybutton and myself have had people on the board to try to blackmail us to change board policy, I have never really been able to grasp the reasons why some will go so far as to do that. Or, to keep bickering back and forth with the same person and try to create even more hostility and spite. What is the point to all of it? What are others trying to accomplish? I really do not mean any disrespect to anyone or to any other boards. I would just love to understand why some take things beyond the brink of what I would consider the miles past the edge of sanity. Having run message boards for so many years, I have never had any problems on other boards. It is only on these Thailand related boards that the sewers get waded in so often. Why? I check the other Thailand related boards about once every week to see what is happening. When I was in Thailand, it was more often. Since I have been gone it has been much less often. For years, it seems the same. Many question why I have such faith in GayButton to moderate this board. It was really very simple. I met him, I liked him but more than that, I trusted in judgments when it came to advice on the boards. His board was the one I read the most and got the most information from on my first visit to Thailand. He is also someone who has garnered my respect. I know that he gets a bit pissy at times. I think we all do. But, all in all, he does run the board strict and that makes my job very easy. He is opinionated and I like that too. I don't always agree with him but I still respect his right to say it. I have read the insults thrown at him on other boards and it really does sadden me. He offters his knowledge freely to all those that ask. Many readers here just take information. He is always willing to share and assist. Before he ever even met me, or knew anything about me, he offered to take me around and show me Pattaya. He is a sweet man. In all honestly, is this board going the way you want to see it? Are there suggestions you have for it? Are there ways to improve it? I have NO intent to letting the flame wars develop here and it was during one of them that I asked one member to never post here again. It was not Earwig/LMTU. Many see him as controversial. I see him as someone who has a great deal to share about his many years in the LOS. I much prefer him to others who constantly bitch and moan. He sucks at grammar but he does often provide great information. As most know, I also like him as a friend. I read with great interest Rainwalkers take on what he has learned in the last 20 years. The post is on Sawatdee. If you have not read it, you should. It was great. The one thing I would add to the list is that nasty mean posting on any board is really unnecessay and those that participate in those posts are not typically the type of people you would want as friends in LOS. I know this little post must be a long boring tirade and I am sure I will be eaten alive for it. But, I am serious. What would you like to see for the direction of this board. What are we doing right? What are we doing wrong?

I have been dating a guy that is 12 years older than I am for over 5 weeks now. I have really enjoyed my time with him. He is one hot MF and has a body that would put to shame most professional bodybuilders. My family adore him even though he was married in the past and has 2 daughters in their mid twenties. I also adore the daughters and they have accepted me into their father’s life as a "special friend". I doubt this is long term but I am enjoying it while it lasts. What I find most interesting is comments by family and friends that they are so happy I an in an “age appropriate” relationship. Perhaps they mean someone that makes more money than me. Perhaps they really do have an issue with age. My first long-term boyfriend was 2 years younger than me and we were together for almost 5 years. My last long-term boyfriend was with me for over 4 years and he was 13 years younger than me. I have not quite understood the mentality of age appropriate if that is only referring to guys that are older than me. If one is 12 years older and the other is 13 years younger, is that really such an age difference with adults? I am just trying to figure out what is meant by “age appropriate.”

Welcome back. We do hope you enjoy it here. We also have free blogs and photo gallery for you. As we all know you have some great photo shots, perhaps one day when you get over your shyness, you'll share some with us.

I remember when my parents first saw him and brought back pics from his show It has just been a bad week all around for the Ho's.

I will have to admit when I read your post I thought 15 a month. Holy Shit. That is a lot. I logged into my Itunes account and I have downloaded over 6000 songs and over 500 TV shows. I guess 15 a month isn't so bad now.