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OMG. Outside a school.

What on earth have innocent children to do with this? Why target a school except for the extra publicity.

I am disgusted at this attack as I believe are most average human beings.

Here is a graph showing the fertility rate (average number of children per female) in Thailand over the past 50 years.

http://www.google.co...ion&hl=en&dl=en

It has gone from an average of over 6 children per female in 1960, to only 1.6 children per female in 2009. The US has 2.05 children per female. Clearly sex education has been working. For a population to not shrink it requires a rate of 2.1, so the Thai population is destined to begin shrinking eventually. As for teenage pregnancy, back home most of the chicks that get pregnant at 16 get an abortion, here most do not. Unless Thailand wants to make abortion more common that will not change.

Is abortion even legal here? I know a girl that has had 3 abortions (she's not a kids - now in her 30's) but each time at a secret clinic - she believes they are illegal.

Abortion is illegal except for medical reasons, yet I too know of 2 that have taken place. Usually at a local clinic.

But education has to be the key to preventing prgnancy. Unless they want a child.

Condoms are often seen as a bad thing. Why can the Thai authorities give free contraceptives out as they do in the U.K. for example after a consultation with the family planning advisor? Surely that has to be a cheap option too. Many contraceptives here are very cheap.

I have talked to and met a few ladies 35+ who have reasonable jobs, families that are grown up and are looking for someone to be with for love, companioship and sex. These older women

I wouldn't call a 35 year old woman "old".

But past 35 many they think they are old.

Works wonders when you tell them how beautiful they are and a few more compliments

All of my previous ladies have expected a little something for Valentine. Most of them have been 30+. Nothing extravagant. Maybe a meal, some flowers.

One younger one wanted gold. She was dumped fast

Flowers alsways seem to go down well across most of the world. And I believe a little thought in that respect can go a long way.

Have you tried downloading the files with the phone connected to the computer?

Maybe not as quick but try it with a couple of music files and see if the phone can see the music.

If only I had wings. . . . .

Attitude, attitude, attitude.

In the 'Farang' populated areas you tend to get more loud, sometimes foul mouthed, smelly foreigners and that taints many of us with the same smell. Many foreigners tend to expect to be understood and get frustrated when they are not. Patience is the key. Talk slowly and use hand language too.

Out in the sticks I have found that Thai people tend to be more tolerant and also that the foreigners tend to be the same way.

Being polite, patient and having the right attitude helps. After all, Thai is their language and culture and that is how they live. We need to adapt.

In many cases this 100 day affair has more to do with those friends, family and others who did not hear of the death or were unable to attend, to go and pay their respects.

To those who know little or nothing about this maybe you should get beyond the bar scene you or Farangland and you would understand this. It is a common custom here.

To the OP....

What is expected? Talk to your wife / g/f. She will advise you on any financial donations be it towards the cost of food, the temple, monks or whatever. Just remember the golden rule of not being taken for a ride financially

You will be expected to attend, obviously, to show your respects as if it were the funeral itself.

IMO just look for girls who have a bachelor or masters degree, or even just a diploma, as they probably won't be working in a bar if they have a good education

If they have all this education. Why would they be looking for a farang sponsor?

they are not all looking for a sponsor, they don't need a sponsor. the ones i have met are quite capable of taking care of themselves, and believe it or or not own houses, cars etc. see your in that mind set all Thai women just want money and a sponsor.

If this is the case. What do they wan't? Love from a 40 year older farang? I don't think so.

That depends on what age range you are looking at, surely?

Many of the young women on these dating sites in their 20's who want an old, fat farang are money grubbing huntresses.

On the other hand I have talked to and met a few ladies 35+ who have reasonable jobs, families that are grown up and are looking for someone to be with for love, companioship and sex. These older women tend to have their career, a car and often a house. Many older Thai women really do not want to be alone for the rest of their lives, in that respect they are like us and yearn for some companionship.

Maybe you need to get out more in that respect.

I realise you are doing a public service to tv members,but have you actually booked at the Internet advertised price?

I have seen this kind of deal many times,it's actually non existent,you can't book online,and when you phone up to book,the price has shot up to nearer £500 pounds.

Sorry but in my experience it's just another advertising ploy,to get you to phone them, but I really hope you can prove me wrong?

Just phoned this company from your link,fares are now £489,(and that's a long term booking) told the agent that wanted to press ahead with a booking,that I will not deal with them,on principle! the agent didn't reply when I asked if these low fares ever existed?

Fair enough. Then it seems it is a ploy on their behalf.

If so, my apologies for posting it.

On my search for flights I found this. Dep March. Ret Jan 2013

Destination: London Heathrow to Bangkok

Departure Date: 13 Mar 2012

From: Bangkok to London Heathrow

Return Date: 08 Jan 2013

Min / Max: 3 / 180 Days

£354 inc taxes Etihad

http://www.cheapflightsdeal.co.uk/result.aspx?dfrom=London|Bangkok|03/13/2012|01/08/2013|Economy|1|1|1

I have taken many a lady to the Beer Garden nr Walking street. Sit at a table overlooking the sea, small table lamps to give a little atmosphere, the Pattaya City sign illuminated, the lights along the shore and the boats bobbing about on the water. Friendly staff. Relaxing and I've never had a bad word said about a night out there from anyone of them

Reasonable prices too. Good desserts like Ice cream banana boat etc.

No rush to vacate the tables.

I made exactly the same point about 20 posts ago.

As for flat noses. I go to LOS with Thai Airways. Why fly Lufthansa or BA? You can do that in Germany and great britain. No pleasure for me taking off from London Heathrow to go to BKK in a BA plane. I get on a plane to get out of great britain.

Emirates, Etihad etc etc etc are just compromise for me. Price and no hanging about at the halfway point are the reasons I use them. But no real joy.

Never a joy to fly for that length of time. Shortish stopovers to me are a blessing. stretch your legs a bit. Buy some duty frees. Have a look round.

I've never chosen a flight with more than 2 hrs 20 mins stopover. And that to me is just enough time in case their is a delay as there was landing at Dubai after circling for 30 minutes. Anly longer than 2 or so hours would be a right pain, for me at leastas airports re never the best places to spend time.

Another way to save time is on-line check-in. With Emirates it is 3 hours before the flight normally. Yet with on line check-in that was reduced to 1 hr 30 mins.

With a one year valid ticket does the one year start from the date of purchase of the ticket or one year from the date of the outward journey?

Thanks.

Rare to get an actual 1 year with return dates set at 1 year though some airlines will do it when you book direct.

But you do get 1 year. And the date is from your date of travel not from the date of booking. Just make sure you get in touch with the airline a couple of months before you stated return date to see what dates are available. Make sure you have the correct class of ticket as some you cannot change the date.

As I said before, Emirates on a W class ticket it was free to make a change.

With Etihad I paid £70.

i would rather watch them pick their teeth than see them with their finger up their nose.

Or as in the OP's case, walking around with lettuce leaves clinging to his teeth like mould while at the same time having his finger up his ass.

Reminds me a bit of a Monty Python walk.

Three, yes, three guys from my home town took their women with them back to the U.K.

Whenever they were out in the pub the women were ogled at as some exotic species, yet to me they were not beautiful Thai women. Within the space of 6 months two couples had split up and the other had returned back to Thailand. Not a good success ratio.

That made me vow not to go to the trouble and expense of taking aThai woman back home. I would never be sure what they were up to and with whom behind my back.

I would much rather stay in Thailand with one and let the relationship run its course. Much cheaper and less hassle in my opinion.

Two seperate rents....

At the first house I rented the couple who owned it painted and decorated it throughout inside and out before I moved in. Any other problems like plumbing or electrics were also rectified. I stayed there for 2 years and they serviced the air con and fixed any problems quickly. I paid the massive sum of 3,000 Baht a month for that 3 bed house.

Current house rental He grumbled like crazy at putting in mosquito screens Will not decorate at all.

On the other hand he has had all 3 air con units fixed when there has been a problem, also an electrical problem.

He is and has been trying to sell the house and I believe that is why he refuses to spend much money on the place. That is also 3 bedrooms and is 8,000 a month.

Neither have asked for money for repairs or anything else except the rent.

Fair enough in the heat of the mid-day sun, but surely one dons one's jacket and tie for dinner?

One does not want to be mistaken for some Johnny Foreigner type...

SC

I organize regular black tie affairs.

Nobody comes and I eat alone, but I do cut a dashing figure in my tux..the pizza guy seems genuinely impressed.

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That would be a Butlers convention?

Loads of Johnny Foreigner types walking around, bowing and scraping in their Tux to impress the local riff raff?

"Would Sir like another Chang?"

All the Thai people I know and have known use a toothpick at the table. They cover their mouth with one hand and do it. I see nothing wrong or disgusting about it.

How about if I'm retired and have more money than the average Thai will earn in 200 years?

I really don't care what Thai people think of me. I guess if I wanted to impress them, I'd drive about in a BMW or Mercedes. But you know, I really don't give a flying rip. I'm not falling into that same cultural morass that most Thais tend to gravitate toward.

I don't need anyone's respect in order to have self-respect. If you do? Well, then I pity you. Get a life.

Well said.

Why should we even need to set out to impress? We are what we are. If people need to be impressedthat is their problem.

As we are guests here, perhaps you should care if the locals are not impressed with the way you dress.

Why should I care?

I dress to be cool and comfortable. For my comfort. That does not mean I dress like a tramp.

You seem to have some weird ideas. Maybe you think we should all be in our 'Glad Rags' every day?

I side with the death penalty.

People know what the penalty is in some countries for smuggling drugs and that is the risk they take. Up to them.

At one time I was homeless, jobless and living pretty rough, but I never once considered drugs as a way out, either using, dealing or smuggling.

Drugs cause immense harm, hardship and suffering to countless people, families and those on the receiving end of muggings, burglary and theft, never mind the suffering of the users themselves. Then there is the cost of tackling drug crime to which we all pay.

Sympathy? Some for her, but not enough. We need a deterrent.

Get a car , air con comfort to where i am going . you wouldnt get me on a bike if you gave it to me for free ,although i did like my lambretta when i was a teenager.

Yeah. Use a car in Pattaya and sit at traffic lights and junctions forever and watch all those savvy people whiz past you on their bikes. They will have been to their destination and on their way back home while you are still sat at the lights.

They also fly from provincial airports in the UK so you don't have to haul your ass down to Heathrow.

They do but I find it as quick and cheap to go to LGW as opposed to NCL.

I live 20 minutes away from BHX

Lucky for some

How about if I'm retired and have more money than the average Thai will earn in 200 years?

I really don't care what Thai people think of me. I guess if I wanted to impress them, I'd drive about in a BMW or Mercedes. But you know, I really don't give a flying rip. I'm not falling into that same cultural morass that most Thais tend to gravitate toward.

I don't need anyone's respect in order to have self-respect. If you do? Well, then I pity you. Get a life.

Well said.

Why should we even need to set out to impress? We are what we are. If people need to be impressedthat is their problem.

isohunt

only torrent site ive used in years.

I use this a lot too. But beware, there seems to be more viruses in Isohunt these days. Yet a simple scan of your download will prevent a problem.