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I have read a few stories about the changes of the Thailand Elite Membership Card. One of the major perks of the card is a 5 year visa. I have also been viewing their website and it is getting ready for some new changes. I have found all the privilages there but missing is ANY information on Visas. I do wonder what that means if anything? Also, I would be curious to know how this affects others who have purchased the cards. I have one friend who purchased the card last year and has been very happy with it. But, he purchased it for the reasons other than the visa.

One of my favorite Lady Boy bars in on Soi 6. There is currently a crackdown going on. Here is the article from the newspaper. http://www.pattayacitynews.net/news_03_05_50_3.htm

Finally a full blackberry with keyboard and it has a 2.0 megapixel camera with it. http://www.blackberrycurve.com

I hope this is not the case. If it is, my sympathies to his family.

A good service. The boy is sexy as well. 15m pounds? OMG No way to hold off a few months?

I love the openess of the Thai culture. The fact that the ad is a gay ad is a true testament of how open things are in that country.

I have been trying to practice up on my Portuguese to talk to the boys down there. I found this nice program that offers news and voice translations via News. It is very cool and helpful and offers many language options. http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/home...ewsbrowser.html

Thanks for the heads up on the bypass page. We are looking into that. Glad the site is faster for you now. Yeah!

Perhaps the ladyboys are there for the BF's of the farangs. I know my boys were never interested in the guys on stage but always wanted to go to the bar with the sexy ladyboys. I think a good mix of boys and ladyboys is the best way to do it. Everyone should be able to get a little of what they want. I think a perfect example of this is Jimm Jimmy James. They always have a good mix. When Lucky 7 was at its peak, that was always a fun place as well. I also do enjoy seeing the ladyboys on stage and it does not bother me at all. I think it adds to the uniquness of Thailand and the bars there.

The glitch in registration seems to have been fixed. If you notice any other issues, please let us know. Oz

>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.