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I've pondered this dilemna for over 10 years. Smog season used to be just January and February. Now, it starts right after XMAS and goes to Songkran. That's over 3 months of crappy air to deal with. I tried getting out to Vietnam, but Danang and Saigon have their awful air days, too. You have to go south, young man, to get out of the zone. At least as far south as Phuket. I have a place in mind for next season that is way south and hopefully out of the zone. Don't ask where.

Going on 20 years now...I lost count of the sperm donations. Of course, none were done in a clinic and I never got paid.

We called it Rock Fever in Hawaii, where I lived on and off for 30 years. The longest I stayed in Honolulu without leaving the island was 2 1/2 years. I couldn't wait to get away but after 6 months, I couldn't wait to get back. After I got back, I made provisions for leaving every year so I wouldn't get Rock Fever again. If you have enough money, you can accomplish most anything in regards to lifestyle. I have a similar situation now in Pattaya. I need to get out after about 3 months so I get on a bus and go to BKK for a few days. What can you call that? Slob Fever?

I don't care how cheap or expensive it is, if I drink a whole glass of red wine, there will be a headache the next morning. If I stay at about a half a glass, I will be OK. You gotta know your body and what you can get away with. As Clint said, "A man's got to know his limitations."

Butt ugly. But, there are enough tattooed guys around for them. I hope they will be very happy together and I don't have to look at them.

It's amazing that Booking can be so good while Agoda can be so bad. Booking gives you the total price when you search. Agoda doesn't include taxes and fees in their quoted price. Agoda is useless if you have a complaint. A couple of Indians in a call center who just parrot the company line. Booking isn't much better with the customer service but at least you know what you're paying.

I want to see the watches.

The problem with your history is that it leaves off in 1994 and doesn't mention NATO's eastern expansion of the last 20 years that is the real cause of this Ukraine war. NATO was never supposed to be brought up to the borders with Russia. I don't blame Putin one bit for getting agitated and finally taking military action. Imagine if the Chinese moved into Mexico and set up shop. Do you think the US would stand by and do nothing. Their hair would be on fire and they would bring their full might into the situation. Putin started the Ukraine offensive with one hand tied behind his back because he wanted to go easy on his fellow Slavs. Its too bad the US had other ideas and pushed him to escalate. Make no mistake. The US is the real cause of this war. We use NATO as our battering ram. The objective is the complete destruction of Russia and anything that gets in our way is collateral damage. Its no wonder the rest of the world is running to BRICS to get away from this crazed, militant juggernaut.

I would never give in to torture. Why are they sticking that funnel in the other guy's a**? I don't know, I would never sell out my country. Why are they heating up that hot lead? They're not gonna pour the hot lead into the funnel that's in the guy's a**, are they? They did!! Bullsh*t, here's the secrets, Jack. Lenny Bruce The Hot Lead Enema

When was the last time you read a headline stating, "Man stoned on weed starts deadly bar brawl."

Thanks for the warning.

I'm a city boy all the way. NY, LA, SF, HNL, BKK and now Jomtien. As you can probably surmise, Jomtien is a big comedown for me. Finances dictate that I stay here for the time being, so be it. Any improvement in that area of my life will mean a quick exit from this boring burg. I don't think I could ever live in the country, anywhere. A few days is great, just like an island beach, but get me back to my high rise condo where I feel most at home.

This is the craziest part of the whole scene. Sgt. Plod and his boys rushing to the scene at 3:30AM.

As soon as I saw the headline, I knew who wrote it. Keep getting their goats, Gamma!

All that down time during Covid taught them nothing. Then again, its hard to teach an old dog old tricks.

So, we are regressing.

War in Ukraine, war in Gaza, war in Yemen...how many wars in Africa? America with an 800 Billion defense budget while people are homeless. You tell me.

reported by a "concerned citizen". Probably a rival dropped a dime on him.

Old, Thai doc has an office on Pattaya Klang near 3rd Rd. Laser zapped a facial schmutz on my cheek for 3,000 bt. last week. 10 minutes in and out. No problem. North side of the street, beach side of 3rd Rd. If interested, I'll get his card out when I get home.

A few months ago, I had bad sciatica. Doc treating me at BNH recommended a cortisone shot. Cost was 32,000 baht!! I called Samitivej on 49...they didn't offer a cortisone shot so I called Samitivej on Sri Nakhalin. They quoted me 40-50,000! So, I had it done at BNH. They wheeled me in on a gurney-very serious surgery style. The doc divided the shot in half-one part near the L4 vertebra and the other half near the L5. (The doc thought I had a bulging disc). She said the shot would kick in in about 3 days but it took 2 weeks before I felt relief. That was over 4 months ago. So far, so good. No pain.

We who live near Beach Rd. love those speed bumps. Keeps all the loud racers from disturbing the peace. Actually, we could use a few more of them.

If they really wanted to address the problem, its not rocket science. Stop the unlimited, unregulated visas and stop building hotels. You think these money grubbers are going to listen to reason?

I was prescribed Lyrica for nerve pain due to Neuropathy. I took it for a few days but I didn't like the side effects. Made me dizzy and disoriented. Started taking Tramadol instead. No side effects.

Went in to my dentist on Pattaya Klang the other day hoping to get in same day. Nope. Had to take an appointment for Sunday.

I got it down to a science. I go into Pattaya 2 or 3 times a week and buy a small bag's worth of stuff each time. No problem . If I have a big item or items, I take a Bolt back.