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Not a drop nor other drug, one day at a time now for 25 years

Good man…I respect that.

surely it couldn't be the same person? They aren't THAT stupid are they?

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Paulie Walnuts says :

Purgatory's different for everybody. You add up all your mortal sins and multiply that number by 50. Then you add up all your venial sins and multiply that by 25. You add that together and that's your sentence in Purgatory. I figure I'm gonna have to do 6,000 years before I get accepted into heaven and 6,000 years is nothin' in eternity terms. I can do that standing on my head. It's like a couple of days here.

The nominating committee needs to lay off the strong Thai whiskey. It seems to be having some sort of transformative effect on the ability to think rationally.

Fkight attendants do not like to be poked or prodded to get their attention. I have not done this , but it is in their top 3 pet peeves , from what I have learned.

You should see all the bums and beggars in the town I live in , in America. Very aggressive. I have felt like clocking a few. They are annoying no matter where it happens or what nationality the beggar is.

Yes, and I'm keen on living forever and discovering a long lost uncle who just died and left me a 5 Billion dollar fortune.

To many foreign rubbish in Thailand they give a bad reputation to foreigners!!! Jail and kick them out & banned to come back to TH ?

hahahahaha..how so einstien..we had a bad reputation before we even landed so no change there...

Please don't drag Einstein into this. The structure of your post is hardly a scientific equation IMO.

Yes, agreed. Best not to introduce a discussion of the Unified Field Theory of Relativity with said poster.

Are Christmas decorations , their quality or how sparse they are becoming , really that important to you ? .

Yes and I am unashamed about it. It's nostalgic because it reminds me of Christmases in the past that were almost enchanting during much happier and less complicated times

Fair enough , was just curious. There can be a rather enchanting quality to the decorations. Some of the people's homes on the street I live in here in the USA have unbelievably intricate and detailed decoration schemes. Nothing short of incredible , some of these houses during this season. I hope there is a return to a more decorated landscape there where you are Asiantravel. And Merry Christmas to you. Steve

After years here I find myself picking my nose with no tissue at my apt. Not in public yet.

Not in public yet? You should liberate yourself and come out as raging rhinotillexomaniac.

It's not all bad, apparently:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nose-picking

Call me weird but I don't want other people,s snot remnants, DNA , whatever in my food or transferred to my hands from any number of sources. If I want DNA transfer I want to choose from whom it came and the orifice involved. Never the nose. Not with my coffee

Oh my god, what country did you come from? If you think that you have not swallowed or eaten at least a thousand boogers in your life time you are delusional. The best thing about this country is you can see them doing it so can make the decision not to eat/drink in that establishment. In the West we quietly do it behind the doors so you do not see it. But rest assured even in 5 star restaurants boogers, snot, saliva, and other bodily fluids have made their way to your plate or cup.

Well, Thanks for that information. I'm now putting on my headphones for The Carpenters' Greatest Hits, The Barry Manilow Songbook and Perry Como's Christmas album, hoping to put that information overload out of my mind.......

Does this thread offer any clues as to the current perplexing state of the human condition ?

What a lovely topic !! Thanks for making my day !

Are Christmas decorations , their quality or how sparse they are becoming , really that important to you ?

I'd say enjoy it while you can.

Not your typical Pattaya "tourist" judging by his appearance. Hope he gets over his pains and they nail the assailant.

That shirt's pretty offensive in itself, but I gotta tell you I can't count the number of times I see sweaty tourists in those shirts on the Skytrain clinging firmly to the hand strap and modeling their under arm bush for the world to see and.... smell.

LMAO. When I see this, I say to myself " Have they no shame?" Or perhaps, they believe it to be true when they are told they are hansum and sexy. As hot as LOS is and as big as some of these muscle-T wearing mofos are , they can sometimes be seen absolutely drenched in sweat. Now what Thai girl wouldn't be instantly turned on by sight and olfactory perception of that ?

Déjà Vu all over again. YAAAAAWWWWNNNNNNNNNNN……...

Embassy Safety warnings - tourists shd stay in their hotels? Of course thats going to be safer... what will most bored male tourists end up doing lol

Are we saying that because I'm a male tourist , I won't have anything to do unless my backside is glued to a barroom stool with lots of female attendants at my beck and call? A sweeping generalization I'd say. What does lol mean , by the way ? Never mind , I looked it up. Sarcasm intended.

Foodland may carry some frozen turkey product , meat is chopped, pressed and formed with lots of lovely artificial ingredients and same with pumpkin pie , look in the freezer case. It may be a cheaper alternative to the Thanksgiving-loving expat and tourist that desires to emulate the tradition.

Not sure quite what you're referring to above...

The Foodland by my home in BKK has two approaches available:

1. is pre-prepared turkey dinner plates that can be eaten in their cafe or taken to go, usually priced about 299 per plate. We tried that option last year, and it was OK, but not great. This year, we opted for cooking at home. Their plate includes some roast turkey, a slice of baked dressing, mashed potatoes, soup, and a slice of pie.

2. For the fix at home folks, Foodland stocks frozen Butterball brand whole turkeys and turkey breasts from the U.S., as does Villa Markets. This year, we bought a frozen uncooked turkey breast of about 2 kilos in weight that was priced at 455b per kilo, After thawing, it roasted and cooked up fine in the oven at home in just about two yours time.

Foodland also stocks some supporting products such as canned Ocean Spray cranberry sauce. But Villa had Princella canned yams and Stovetop stuffing mix, while my Foodland had neither. Both, obviously, stock potatoes and mashed potato mixes as well as various gravy preparations.

I probably spent about 1600b in all for all the turkey dinner ingredients for myself and my wife, which basically equals to the price of about two one-time turkey dinners or buffets at the local restaurants. But in our case, we not only had dinner tonight, but now have several more meals in the frig of leftover turkey as well as extra mashed potatoes, candied yams, stuffing, cranberry sauce, etc etc.

BTW, while I tend to think Bully's is a better Thanksgiving dinner choice than either Bourbon Street or Sunrice Tacos' Sukhumvit or Silom locations, Bourbon and Sunrise do have the advantage of offering their turkey meals again on Friday/tomorrow for those who want seconds or didn't catch turkey today.

Was joking around only Tall Guy, I assure you. It was more of a dig at the frozen food industry on the lower end of the scale. Foodland is pretty much a class act in grocery stores around BKK and I'm certain they offer a gold Holiday option in regards to TG.

Sunrise Tacos? Who'da thunk, lol!

Edit: The Bully's menu looks fantastic.

Careful with buffet type spreads at Bully's. Great ambiance and nice staff , but…...

Uh-oh...planning to take the family there for dinner this evening. Have there been problems with the food quality there? Do tell.

I had a Cinco De Mayo style buffet there last May. Much as I like the place for its general atmosphere , the food quality was not good. Perhaps, a Thanksgiving buffet would be better ( because it's warm food and they will likely keep it that way ) , the Mexican style buffet is harder to put together and keep fresh, b/c there's tomatoes , shredded cheese , sour cream , etc that sits out on a table. The seasoned beef was questionable , the taco shells were stale , the taco fixings did not taste fresh and appeared to have been sitting out on the table all day. I believe the menu food is better than buffet food. It's a good place , maybe you can drop by , assess the situation and have a Plan B , in case you take a pass. Hope that helps.

Not being a Yank I do not give a toss But enjoy any how

Yes , Thanksgiving is not quite a British tradition !! Being an American , it's kind of ingrained in me ( uh , food-wise ) , but I could surmise most of the rest of the civilized world not having a care for it. In a way, it's a ludicrous the whole idea , because the "White" settlers beat back the American Indian with reckless disregard. So, one day of sharing a feast together is some magnanimous event ? Just one Holiday that brings family together , which is good , but the thing it stands for ? A reason for the White New World Settler to celebrate himself. And these were my ancestors !!!

Nice bit of self loathing

In my American family and tradition it was much simpler - a time to give thanks as the earliest settlers did for surviving the perils and making a first harvest, sharing the thanks with family and extended family, the basic unit that we all count on to survive in life. No religious aspect necessarily and no commercial aspect. Pretty much a concept anyone in the world could recognize and accept but it happens to be an American tradition that acknowledges the universal value.

"After the whiplash of visa on arrival, acquiring double entry visas with extensions and then converting to the Non "O" - time for gin and tonics and a long holiday from the adventures and the only 'in and out' to be done accomplished while swinging from the chandeliers, or wherever…"

Sound familiar? Tells me everything I need to know about you , why you're in Thailand and the glass house you live in , as you throw stones. Looks like the American Nationalist prefers not to live there. Good luck with your "in and out" adventures , swinging from chandeliers in LOS. I'd hate to get a real glimpse into your Thailand shenanigans , more than likely are of a very unsavory nature.

Not being a Yank I do not give a toss But enjoy any how

Yes , Thanksgiving is not quite a British tradition !! Being an American , it's kind of ingrained in me ( uh , food-wise ) , but I could surmise most of the rest of the civilized world not having a care for it. In a way, it's a ludicrous the whole idea , because the "White" settlers beat back the American Indian with reckless disregard. So, one day of sharing a feast together is some magnanimous event ? Just one Holiday that brings family together , which is good , but the thing it stands for ? A reason for the White New World Settler to celebrate himself. And these were my ancestors !!!

Nice bit of self loathing

In my American family and tradition it was much simpler - a time to give thanks as the earliest settlers did for surviving the perils and making a first harvest, sharing the thanks with family and extended family, the basic unit that we all count on to survive in life. No religious aspect necessarily and no commercial aspect. Pretty much a concept anyone in the world could recognize and accept but it happens to be an American tradition that acknowledges the universal value.

You don't get humor and sarcasm apparently. But for you to attack my right to express myself in this forum with some scathing attack that is clearly a character assassination , is highly offensive. Go stuff your face with turkey , all-american boy, and go sell your message to someone else. You are clearly a poser that has probably never in his life done a single thing to give back to the country where you were raised and coddled. And take your asinine emoticons and put it where the sun doesn't shine , child.

Foodland may carry some frozen turkey product , meat is chopped, pressed and formed with lots of lovely artificial ingredients and same with pumpkin pie , look in the freezer case. It may be a cheaper alternative to the Thanksgiving-loving expat and tourist that desires to emulate the tradition.

Not being a Yank I do not give a toss But enjoy any how

Yes , Thanksgiving is not quite a British tradition !! Being an American , it's kind of ingrained in me ( uh , food-wise ) , but I could surmise most of the rest of the civilized world not having a care for it. In a way, it's a ludicrous the whole idea , because the "White" settlers beat back the American Indian with reckless disregard. So, one day of sharing a feast together is some magnanimous event ? Just one Holiday that brings family together , which is good , but the thing it stands for ? A reason for the White New World Settler to celebrate himself. And these were my ancestors !!!

Sunrise Tacos? Who'da thunk, lol!

Edit: The Bully's menu looks fantastic.

Careful with buffet type spreads at Bully's. Great ambiance and nice staff , but…...

Not to think about the consequences of one's actions in a case like this is incomprehensible.

Does the supposed "thrill" of fooling around with minors outweigh the risk? Is there no conscience involved?

Really , really stupid of him.

When he gets caught , he won't be enjoying his requisite fast food meals for awhile. Maybe a small bowl of gray rice with a microscopic piece of fish in it , of questionable origin.

Bar fine inflation is out of control. It's the new "Amazing Thailand" I guess. I am pining for days of long ago when you really got some mileage out of your baht for pleasure budget.

And the baht was 44. I can dream , I guess.