thaibeachlovers

Don't know to whom you are referring but; public health care in NZ is a far cry from that in the UK, and is expensive to see a GP which we have to do for many drugs available over the counter in LOS. Taxpayers support public health- not the government. I have no problem with owning weapons. I'd feel safer with an assault rifle than I do without one. Guns are not the problem- stupid or bad owners are. I've killed plenty of animals, but I never did it for "sport". If you eat meat, you must by definition support killing animals, and in the case of venison- Bambi. Daddy isn't around any more. Unfortunately the present government seems to think the military is some sort of social service, and not a lethal arm of government.

When did I ever give the impression that I didn't like living in C M? the night life was worse than rubbish compared to Pattaya, but I had a nice life there otherwise. Any day lived in LOS isn't wasted. I'd rather have lived in Pattaya, but C M was cheaper.

Make it worthwhile and there are probably thousands of NZers that would emigrate there to get away from the low wage high cost of living in NZ. Already plenty there or on their way.

and if the fire is blocking the front exit?

LOL. The answer is self evident. I take it that is a rhetorical question.

Lap dances in LOS? Do tell us where such are to be found. No doubt where all the strip clubs are, and do you put 100 baht notes in their garter?

Once again a "show" action. Does anyone think a Gogo in Nana or Cowboy or Patpong has a fire exit other than the door they came in by?

Proof?

Rubbish. As with everything in life, some people are crooks, but mostly not. The agent I used to extend my visa was completely legit and no need for bribes, forgeries or anything else underhand. All they did was eliminate the need for me to q up at 4 am, and got everything right first time. Well worth the fee.

Good job! I've usually gone against the flow- didn't drink alcohol when it was the "culture" to drink lots, didn't drive a flash car, didn't spend large on fashionable clothes, did jobs I enjoyed ( some of the time ) even if they didn't pay well etc, but I suffered for it. Girls didn't want to go out with me, so missed out on all that "free lovin".

I don't consider myself a sheep, though I probably do some sheepish things. I do think a lot of people are like sheep, which IMO is quite sad.

Define "change". IMO if one does not change, according to all the new experiences one has, one is no more than a sheep or a cow that has no desire beyond eating. I have "changed" more times than I can remember in my life, sometimes willingly, others because I had to. Such events as travel, marriage, illness all produce change in us regardless of our desire to not do so. I have a neighbor that does nothing but sit in the sun smoking, or chatting occasionally. While I doubt he has my problems, I wouldn't swap places with him, even if I could. Us oldies can experience life more than just waiting for the end.