yasx

Short answer= No.

Money can however, but you a nice house/condo, fast car, designer clothes, expensive meals and 'friends'.

'The earth provides enough to satisfy every mans need, but not every mans greed...'

Mahatma Gandhi

Dominator.

Yes you are correct, i also believe that all the beaches are belonging to the king and therefore in theory you should have no problems landing there by sea. And yes no doubt that machine guns are probably illegal in thailand but trust me this guy had something that fired 7-8 shots in about 1 or 2 seconds. maybe you should go over there and tell these chaps the error of their ways and point out that they are breaking the law....

Please let us know how you get on and once you have had all of your bullet holes and machete marks treated at the hospital,- if you make it back, - you could organize a T.V. BBQ on the beach with your new black clad friends... Maybe have some birds nest soup....

Have fun....

Lol - You're not calling yourself smartiemarty for the hel_l of it are you.....

They should stay in Africa where they belong!

Keep Thailand beautiful!

You don't beat around the bush.

Yes, they can travel around Africa for a holiday, criminal activities or spreading AIDs, its big enough!

Is ignorance really bliss?

hey yas didn't we see him frolicking in nana plaza a couple of days ago?

That really poses the question...

What were you and yas doing in nana plaza in the first place?

Didn't think this one through did you girlx?

We were shopping, of course! On our way to Soi 11. (unless you can prove otherwise? )

I heard he married a thai hi so chick and is now on the end of a very short leash.

that was me.

'was'?

I heard he married a thai hi so chick and is now on the end of a very short leash.

Girlx is so thin ,she could have got her body into the machine via the card slip and retrieved her card .

Girlx is so thin

1. How do you know?

2. Why do you care?

You constantly stalk her on TV - Get a life?

The directors have the legal obligation to file for bankruptcy when they ran out of cash. Or cannot cover their obligations, like honoring a check.

No reputable company would a) hold a meeting at 1 am unless it is a social event. postdate a check.

Delaying bankruptcy is an offence!

Good luck, keep posting about this...

Well the deadline has come...

and I received my money, plus interest, and signed termination of contract papers today! Check went in yesterday, cleared today.

All in all, I got a 42% return on my initial deposit money hahaha (well they did have my money for about almost 3 years - well at least that's when my first payment was). They paid back all monies with a 1.25% penalty per month (15% per annum) -- this was stipulated in my contract, like I said, my contract was rock solid so I was pretty lucky on this one (well not lucky, everybody should do due diligence here in Thailand, some TOO OFTEN NEGLECTED when people invest money in Thailand).

I'd like to say then, that there is a ray of hope for those who get screwed around by their development companies... but my case was extraordinary and I always had an ace in my pocket (which they could not control with police, mafia, bribes, etc. etc.). And our final terms of agreement were a Chinese-Style Gentleman's Agreement, to which other parties may not have been be privy to... So in the end, power and establishment rules, and power won in this case.... were I some ordinary shmuck, I probably would have gotten the finger, but I must say my partner-in-crime (another co-owner who also demanded repayment) was a regular farang (but dam_n bright) and we were just one hel_l of a team - that's why we got paid.

As for getting the CEO in there on Xmas eve at 1am - well there is a reason he was there, and it was no social event I assure you... so like I say, power (or the perception of it) talks more than money sometimes. In this case, it worked out. I cannot imagine any other set of circumstance where the outcome would have been as it was. But, justice has been served, and I feel bad for everybody else in the Condo who will get screwed, but I did give them a chance to join in (which I'm now glad they never accepted, because we probably never would have gotten our money back if the re-payments were for, say 30 rooms and 100 million baht - this was definitely a case where the smaller group fighting was to our advantage).

The rest is history and the fine details I'm not allowed to discuss under the terms of our agreement.... but one lesson for the rest of you out there - DO YOUR DUE DILIGENCE... I know it sounds trite, but you have no idea how many people get taken for a ride in this country because they leave their brains at the airport thinking Thailand is just women and smiles and everything is mai pen rai (you wonder why they have pretty young sales agents?!? "Ok... duhh... drool... where do I sign?")....

If you wouldn't do/sign something back in your home country, DON'T DO IT HERE... you will have even less recourse here.... that's the only advice I can give, I hope at least one person follows...

Good for you.

A naked picture which you have consented to give to your guy is a gift meant to give the guy pleasure in the same way as giving any other gift.

Would you expect your guy to discard everything which he was given by previous partners before you ?

It would seem that women would have their guy's memories of everything prior to meeting them erased.

Don't forget that he's with you by choice, not them in the pictures. There seems to be insecurity and jealousy about the OP's post. Ok, they're strong emotions and hard to deal with but unless his behaviour is or becomes obsessive in some way it's not likely to have any affect on your relationship unless you make it into an issue.

My bf keeping pics of his Ex's wasnt the issue, It was the fact that he felt the need to keep a 'collection' of his conquests that pissed me off.

As for insecurity - you're telling me you wouldnt be a tad annoyed if you came across (no pun intended) a portfolio of you're current gf/bf former flames?

As for the OP - I think that her upbringing has a lot to do with her emotions. OP?

LOL, sorry goinghomsoon, no advice but your post made me laugh cause we got the same questions when I dared to be married for over 3 years before having my son & no sooner had I popped the golden boy out than hubby was being asked when we would be having the next one.

Ummm, hello 16hrs of active labour, only gas & air & an episiotamy. I dont' think so.

I dont' blame you either for not liking babies, I only liked my own (you sort of have to & you have the hormones to help with it too) & have to fake fawn over my mates new borns. I only really like my son now he is older & much more fun (I always loved him but god they are boring!!).

No advise just wanted to say I sympathise.

Boo - that was hilarious! I love kids - other peoples kids.

Advice - its an asian mentality, get married and start breeding like rabbits. Unless you start doing it, there will be something wrong with you. Unfortunatly, there's worse to come. You'll start to be emotionally blackmailed by the in laws, the neighbours and the dog. Just remind yourself that its you who will have to go through the labour and sleepless nights and ignore the nosy sobs.

what did bother me is when I stumbled across a folder on my ex boyfriends laptop which contained pics of almost every girl he's ever been with!

Naked/porno type pics or just general non sex photos?

If the former, ouch & urgh!!! Be sure not to become part of that collection!!!

Unfortunatly a mix of both

Probably part of the collection now - in the general category

I'm curious why it bothers you so much. Is it because if makes you feel insecure or because you would have preferred that he was more open and honest with you? - also, whats your background? (religious and cultural, makes a big difference).

IMO -boys will be boys regardless of how much they get it and how they feel about you. What did bother me is when I stumbled across a folder on my ex boyfriends laptop which contained pics of almost every girl he's ever been with! It was an issue for me because I felt he was keeping a record of his conquests - ie notches on the bedpost mentality.

A friend of mine once wore a a T shirt with this delightful fact:

I am Black

When I am born, I am black

When I grow up, I am black

When I go out in the sun, I am black

When I am cold, I am black

When I am embarrassed, I am black

When I am ill, I am black

When I decompose, I am black

you:

When you are born, you are pink

When you grow up, you are white

When you are ignorant, you are green

When you go out in the sun, you are brown

When you are cold, you are blue

When you are embarrassed, you are red

When you are ill, you are off-colour

When you died, you are purple

When you decompose you are black

And you have the fuc_king nerve to call me coloured

Was almost in tears (of laughter) the first time I saw/read it.

This is truly a sad ending for 2008. My condolences to the families and friends of all the victims.

I know of two (accessible) exits on the ground floor - The main entrance which leads to the car park and a side exit which leads to the smoking lounge.

We were at Bed Supper Club last night which was packed to breaking point - there didn't seem to be a maximum limit in place. Assuming it was the same for Santika and with possibly more people as Santika doesn't have an entry charge. The unlimited number of people make it incredibly difficult to navigate to the bar - let alone navigate en mass to an exit in an emergency. I really hope this is used as an example of the devastation that's caused by ignorance and stupidity. Its a shame that so many people lost their lives or suffered in order for others to be aware of the consequences.

R.I.P

I have no imagination. Yas is my nickname (and a shorter version of my real name) and the X was added to spice it up.

My favourite ?

Anything by Bendix !

Besides that ? Too many to list. Even if only 1 out of 10,000 was funny (to me), that would still leave a list of about 223 posts.

I second that. Bendix's sarcasm and dry humour has almost made me choke (ie, reading whilst drinking coffee) many a times.

Keep it up!!

me vs mirror??

Jamie, i'm not in the fighting unless you will grow some pony tails

Ummm what is William Tell???

Black Swan is no pumping night club, and it's pretty slow but great central point. Have a beer and go elsewhere

Jamie, D'you copy?

Still don't get the William Tell thingy - RJT please, do tell.

As for Pony Tails, I am afraid that's not possible by Saturday but could throw in two days of unshavenness to rash you all over?

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Jamie - You just crossed a line. That was one imagery I could have done without.

thanks for checking!

& yas i am trying to get rid of the farang karaoke machine before you get back here with your abba cds.

hrmmm i didn't see your post but i will save some stuff for you

Noooooooo!!!! Keep the Karaoke machine girlx. At least until I get back to BKK. I still have the Mamma Mia dvd.

dullards?

are you referring to Jamie? Jamie or Jamie?

Be nice thithi. I dont think Jamies used to getting backchat from his women.

no it's "Jamie"

Never a dull moment on Thai Visa.

Jamie .... Are you jealous the x-girls?

Changing name to be JamieX doesnt make you more important or more poopooplar u know.

Important or poopular I could care less, but perhaps it would give me license to bit*ch a little more?

Are you calling me a bitch Jamie?

Girlsx - you wanna join em eh??

i'm bored think i'm gonna join

hermmm clubs or pubs?

dam_n!! wont be able to make it to this one.

Have fun without me.

ThiThi, I vote you to be the bearer of Taxi Cab confessions light for the night.

I'm not talking from experience as my body is my temple! haha

The Temple of Doom?

Beware she who prayes in many temples.

Swanky -I recommend you read this book:

How to Win Friends and Influence People

By Dale Carnegie

http://www.amazon.com/How-Win-Friends-Infl...e/dp/0671723650

It looks like you need it.

Can anyone suggest any non Thai/Japanese Karaoke Bars in Bangkok?