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Very sad again!

But great picture

I look forward to launching a chocolate battleship there in the near future.

Why not a whole chocolate fleet (including submarines)?!?

But it happened in CALIFORNIA, which has some of the toughest gun laws in the entire United States! Can't keep a quitter from quitting, a loser from losing, or a madman from doing harm.

The highest gun crime is in the cities and states with the toughest gun laws; LA, California; Chicago, IL; New York, NY. States that encourage gun ownership and concealed/open carry have the lowest gun crime rates. Armed citizens are a deterrent to violent criminals. Also, since 1993 the incidence of gun related homicide is down -- 49%. And even Illinois, a state with one of the most strict gun control laws has just recently legislated to allow concealed carry by citizens.

As for the NRA blaming the victims for not carrying, that is simply a stupid statement. However, we do blame over-zealous politicians who make it difficult for the average, citizen to own (and carry) a firearm for self-protection. Gun ownership by law-abiding citizens deters crime, especially violent gun related crime.

If you aren't an American who was brought up around guns and the gun culture, you'll never understand. And if you're a non-American, we really don't care what you think, although you're welcome to your opinion.

I am a non-American (and proud of it!). I am NOT brought up around guns and gun culture. I have never seen a gun doing something good (except killing people!)

And I am very much aware, that you (as an American) don't really care what I (and other non-Americans) think. That is also WHY I can NOT give my honest opinion, because you Americans use guns to proof your own opinion (when you don't like another person's opinion).

I am very sad that 6 people have died in yet another shooting rampage. Again!!! California or another province, that does not really matter.... This is all due to your own laws, so with respect to the dead, som nam na

Is there anything good, fair and honest in Phuket???

Sure, all those lasses in Patong.

So sorry, 12DrinkMore, even the 'lasses' in Patong are outmatched by their colleagues in Pattaya, Bangkok and other places. Never seen a more greedy bunch with (in general) bad service in every aspect

Of course there are always exceptions on the rule

I know the experience and I found the perfect way to deal with it.....

Wait till she catches up with you, and then you follow her at the same distance....

Just change rolls, and see what happens

It will be an interesting experience, whatever the outcome

Great trip report, Blether

I did this trip about 16 years ago, and I can see (and read) that not much has changed (which is great in my book!!!) The picture from your stop in Pak Beng triggered many good memories. It was a most memorable trip, I do recall my hatred for all the speedboats; slow boat is THE way to do it. I had great fellow travelers on my boat, very very good trip!

.....and now I think I have to do it again!!! I can not wait to make my plans

Why oh why am I not surprised?!?

Just another day

Thank god, it's not in Pattaya. Where in god's name would they do it here ? Beach Road and Second Road with Pit boxes down Soi 6 ??

Actually, this is the best idea of today!!!

Pit boxes is Soi 6? Excellent idea, they already have the pit's pussies

Welcome to Phuket

What else is new, pussy cat?!?!

So, who is getting the land/money now?!?

Perfect way to start a family war.... This story will be continued

Another rich Thai who thinks he can do whatever he wants (((unfortunately it is probably true as well, which is even more )))

I suggest:

1. Let him sit in his Mercedes; then the shop owner will shoot at him a couple of times without the intention to harm him. So, if he misses him, he probably and hopefully hit the Merc

2. After this exercise, drown him in chicken sauce... Best to do it in the Mercedes (close the windows first!), so his family has the delicious smell of chicken sauce forever with them....

Of course, I don't have the intention to kill or harm the guy; it is just a demonstration of my dissatisfaction....

What an absolute w@nk@er

I drank loads of milk when I was young; at school, at home, basically everywhere. BUT in my country I am still a little one at 173 cm....

Why do you think I moved to Thailand?!? I am tall here

Speedtests are just for 1 moment. To see real numbers you should run this over a longer period, and take averages...

It is just a measurement, does not mean much how good your personal internet connection is... too many variables

But fun to play with

'Amazing Thailand' never stops to amaze

On ALL fronts, good and bad Unfortunately more bad than good

Even with a so-called high IQ (determined by who?!?), Bush is the living proof that it is still very possible to be very stupid

Maybe USA's worst president, and IMO definitely the most stupid and most unfit for that job... Can USA be a real democracy if father as well as son are 'elected'???

I challenge anyone who knows a TRUE democracy where the father as well as the son are elected in a real election!!!

Good Luck

PS I do NOT include 'Democratic People's Republic of Korea', better known as North Korea

What Guarantee is there?!? something valid/works for 20 years?!?

Before I buy (and I won't!), I would need watertight guarantees that it is NOT another scam...

Dream on, baby

Maybe if EVERYONE who can NOT drive, stays at home from tomorrow onwards....

Streets will be so empty, nobody arrives at work, no more horrible accidents and more nice thoughts jump into mind

Of course, this will not happen as all/most Thai consider themselves as excellent drivers.... and let's not forget the 'face factor'

Just another stupid woman who can not drive, what's new?!?

Very easy to distinguish who is REAL Buddhist and a REAL monk, if you read Buddha's word

Obviously many who call themselves Buddhist or even Buddhist monk, will NOT qualify (in the eyes of Buddha)

"The first five precepts are mandatory for every Buddhist, although the fifth
precept is often not observed, because it bans the consumption of alcohol.
Precepts no. six to ten are laid out for those in preparation for monastic
life and for devoted lay people unattached to families. The eight precepts
put together number eight and nine and omit the tenth. Lay people may observe
the eight precepts on Buddhist festival days. Ordained Theravada monks undertake
no less than 227 precepts, which are not listed here."

I undertake to observe the precept to abstain from ...

1. ...harming living beings.
2. ...taking things not freely given.
3. ...sexual misconduct.
4. ...false speech.
5. ...intoxicating drinks and drugs causing heedlessness.
6. ...taking untimely meals.
7. ...dancing, singing, music and watching grotesque mime.
8. ...use of garlands, perfumes and personal adornment.
9. ...use of high seats.
10. ...accepting gold or silver.

(adapted from The Word of the Buddha, Niyamatolika, The
Buddhist Publication Society, 1971, p xii)

I saw it. I had a good time, but to be honest my expectations were A LOT higher after reading and hearing about it.

So, is the Kuwaiti going to get a stuffed appendage as a souvenir?

Not only the Kuwaiti is getting a 'great' souvenir, but also 300K worth of vouchers to spend with him/her

I still have trunks full of gold and cash waiting for me in several airports over the whole world

I 'only' have to transfer a couple of hundred dollars and these trunks are all mine....

Is there someone in TV who wants to help me with these trunks filled with millions of dollars?!?

My standard answer is normally: "So sorry, but I am short of cash at the moment. Please advance the money (just 300 US$ or so), and I will pay you back 100 times the amount, if the trunk contains what you say it contains" (((Hey, what is 30,000 US$ if I get 35 Million dollars?!? I am a generous guy))) Normally there is no more reply after that