midlifecrisis

lol I could live with that deal!

It is indeed a great people watching place but even in that there are better.

Who cleans your stove and oven? TG for microwaves.

Ensign Pulver

The Big Country

Looks good but after looking at the photo I need to check my cholesterol. That said I am having a burger or two for dinner with FF's.

Oh, that. I would have been looking for the evil grin!

Will Penny

Both can have a cheese sauce. Typically au gratin has a bread crumb surface baked to be brown. It can be a cheese topping.

The Great Escape

mmmmmmmm that duck breast! Can't wait to try their food. BTW, I never realized it was a reincarnation of the original. Different owners now? The previous incarnation advertised also, did they not? Is the patronage improved? I suspect the previous incarnation lost money. How is this one doing financially?

Ohhhh...I never look at THOSE photos.

Yes busy day and night. An inexpensive option to getting some nutrition.

As I do not know any of you by sight and vice versa, good luck collecting. However, since I have been known to buy strangers a drink in Pattaya, you may get lucky. Happy hunting!

Cast a Giant Shadow

I know TPC had levels. I was level 2, which Larry once asked me if I was level two so I could see the"good" stuff. I think he meant nudes. I heard rumors that there were more levels but I think is more of an inside joke aimed at newbies. As I noted earlier, TPC has had many posts from me but I choose this board. I am guilty of TFing but it is generally because I lose track of the topic. When I become aware of it myself or by others I immediately stop. If I notice a topic going offtrack I give a gentle nudge. That bothered on BM who thought I was moderating but I wasn't. I agree with you that these forums are excellent because of the members. I respect the moderators and the job they do. When they chastise me and I think it is misplaced, I push back but I always understand that they have the final say. I find all the moderators and MM to be very generous. They are not into knee jerk warnings. I don't blame them though when it gets out of hand and they tire of dealing with it and give a timeout to a member. I also understand and appreciate your point that they are volunteers. No doubt it can be a thankless job at times. As to us, the members don't let it become:

I certainly do not keep track of post count. I have been a member off and on for years and now have time on my hands. I am sure there are many with far more posts than I have. If one is active on a board, post counts go up. There are many who split their time between two or more boards. I have tried other boards but always preferred this one. I tend to consider post counts only when the count is very low.

Keyman, I have nothing against you. I have been chastised by you, jacko, Fiend and MM. I have nothing against any of you. Of all of you I have only met MM maybe three or four times so I know none of you personally and I do not make judgements about who an individual is based on an online persona. So, my opinion of you is neutral. I do not know you. You are likely a fine person. So, again, you read something into my comment that was not there, yet you claim you do not read into things. I was quite complimentary about all moderators, here and elsewhere and yet I sense you think I have something against you. I do not. I have no idea who you are and likely never will. I wish you success in all aspects of life. As to how much I post, I am retired and have the time to contribute. If my contribution is not welcome, I can find other things to do. I never intended this to be a post of conflict. May I suggest locking it?

Fine. Lock the thread or delete it. What motive? You may not like my question but it was just a question. You do tend to read things into what people post that are contrary to their intent. That is on you, not me. You seem to be the one who wants conflict here. I do not. But as we said in the army, you salute the rank and not the man. I have the utmost respect for the rank and responsibilities of all moderators and appreciate the difficult job they have.

Did not know that regarding Hodgson's popularity. The odds you shared are interesting as I forgot about sports betting in the UK. Here you have to basically go to Vegas, Reno, Tahoe, etc. I am not sure if it is allowed in Atlantic City. "In the United States of America, it is illegal to operate a betting scheme, except in Nevada, Oregon, Delaware, and Montana. In many European nations, bookmaking (the profession of accepting sports wagers) is regulated but not criminalized."

I thought the answer might be of interest to others. It was put in this section for that reason. Feel free to delete the post. The question has been asked and answered.

Are moderators responsible for all areas of the forums or do they have sections that they are responsible for? If responsible for all sections, that is a tremendous amount of posts to keep up with. Just curious.

"Following a leaked report, City Hall has admitted that less than half the CCTV cameras in Pattaya are in working order. When confronted with a further report showing that in fact not a single camera was working in the entire city, a spokesman said “Well that’s less than half, isn’t it?”" Our American politicians can't spin things as well. "Police arrested a Thai bloke the other week after some locals had detained him for raping a 70 year old Thai woman. The attack took place in South Pattaya though it is not yet known which Go Go Bar she was working for at the time." Typical low season problem? "Yet another fire broke out on Walking Street last month, this time at Iron Club. An air con technician who witnessed the event later attended an identity parade of possible suspects but was unable to make any identification, saying that “All squirrels look the same to me.” Typical speciesist. "Not to be outdone, a German bloke was arrested this week for riding round Pattaya naked on a unicycle while wanking himself off. Another giant leap forward for quality tourism." Is he headed to the monkey(man) house?

Bread does nothing to help my battle of the bulge. Beer I refuse to give up! Moderation is just fine. Not in Pattaya though. But bread?......nah....... fries?......nah Beer?......oh ya! Maybe not for breakfast.

There are street panhandlers who do it as a second career. This guy though seems like a real looney tune. I wonder if his brother was also deported. I don't enable street people. One time a large family group I was part of had a nice lunch in SF and we got dogie bags for untouched food. On the way out we offered food to a homeless man who declined it and wanted money. The one time I gave money was 5 dollars to a guy on the median with a sign that said "I won't lie to you. I need a beer!"