Evil Penevil

I found on another board this link to a series of umpteen traffic cams in Bangkok. There's a better view if you click on the "View all cameras" link under the first cam at the top right of the page. http://www.webworldc....th/cctv-image/ Depending on the number of hits the site is getting, it can be slow to load. Evil

I have no idea what you are talking about - I never visited your Facebook page, much left a comment. Why do you think I did? Can you take a screen shot of the message I'm supposed to have posted? And what do you mean by "fake identity?" Do you believe Evil Penevil is my name IRL? Evil

My! What an outburst! I have upset you, haven't I? Must mean I'm doing something right. Not that it will matter to you, but I've never been on your Facebook page under any identity. You must be confusing me with one of 800 million other people. You should have learned by now that your petty name-calling doesn't bother me. It only highlights your inability to take part in a reasonable debate. Remember, all games in the end are a matter of last man standing. Are you still sure he wouldn't mind? Evil

Does that include bar girls who ask more than 1,000 baht? Evil

I noticed this, too. But yesterday, at Tops in the basement of TukCom, toilet paper was back in stock, although only in the big 16-roll packages. I got one and saw that just about everyone else in the checkout lines also had one. Still no instant ramen-style noodles and only a few bottles of some brand of water of which I'd never heard (didn't buy any). No Coke Zero or Pepsi Max, only a few "six packs" of regular Pepsi and 7-Up, but plenty of domestic soft drinks and bottled tea, juices and fruit drinks, Snack foods like potato chips were back in stock, but the choice was very limite

I wrote "a few (well, at least one) member." At LEAST one. I was being conservative. Why would you think I was referring to Gabor? Do you feel he is the sole BM on Pattaya Talk who lacks basic knowledge of economics and would be more difficult to educate than a bar girl? So let's look at this logically: Unless you have a compelling reason to believe Gabor is the only BM of Pattaya Talk who fits the description above, my comment refers a small group of unnamed BMs and therefore can't by definition be a personal insult. But if Gabor wouldn't mind, it again by definition can't be a pe

Do you happen to know which one sells them? It would be great to have coupons that weren't date-stamped so you could check if the lines at Immigration are long and use Fast-Track only if needed. Evil

What person did I insult? I didn't name any person in the post. Evil

That would indeed be a challenge , but it can't be more difficult than trying to explain to a few (well, at least one) member of Pattaya Talk. Evil

That's a good reminder. My sister had a similar experience a few years ago. She lives in the U.K. and was supposed to visit our mother in the U.S. for month and bought a heavily discounted ticket through a local bucket shop. Unfortunately, Mom passed away a few days before my sister's arrival date. She took the outbound flight to attend the memorial service and help with clearing out Mom's house, but wanted to leave the U.S. two weeks earlier than originally planned. The bucket shop wouldn't even consider changing the return date and hung up on her when she pressed the discussion. Co

As I said, some people don't understand basic economics. I am by no means trying to suggest the girls are products like washing machines or TVs. I didn't write that, nor do I believe it. The girls don't sell their bodies, they sell sexual services and the market in which they operate is governed by economic principles. The biggest problem is that you are confusing the word ""economics" with what is best described as "monetary compensation," i.e. cash in hand. I agree that the amount of money the girl expects from the customer the morning after is not the only factor in her choice

+1. Those two urban legends are largely the result of a few posts on various punter boards. They were brought to you by the same people who have fallen for another myth - that one punter paying more than another punter deems appropriate will drive up prices and "ruin the scene" for everyone. That one's not really an urban legend, though; it simply reflects the poor understanding some people have of basic economics. Evil

Who owns Mixx? Is it a name which cannot be mentioned? Evil

Nev- I tried the promotion and it worked, but not like a charm. I had to do considerable talking and explaining at several levels before the service girl understood. It was mainly a problem of communication. The girl didn't appear to understand what Pattaya Talk was, so maybe the mamasan or someone on site needs to explain things a bit better. Another service girl who knew me from before could finally set things right, but without her help, I don't think I could have made myself understood. Otherwise, everything was fine and I had a good time. Evil

Ride from BKK to Pattaya was normal. Heavy traffic on some stretches getting out of downtown BKK, passing an accident on motorway slowed things a bit, traffic heavy and slow in Pattaya. Trip from BKK to Pattas took two hours, another 20 minutes within Patts to get to my condo near Tukcom. But that is about par for the course for a Friday afternoon. However, condo manager said a lot of demand for rooms, apartments in Pattaya. I don't know how extensive an overview he has, but told me, "Everything full, Very good business." Evil

No noticeable problems in Suk area. Stores, restaurants, bars stocked as usual, including bottled water. Can't see any problems. If I didn't know about flood warnings, I wouldn't suspect anything different than usual. Off to Pattaya in an hour. Evil

Posting this from my hotel room on Sukhumvit Road near Asoke. No problem at all to get into Suk area. I de-planed at 10.50 p.m., was checking into the hotel at 11.50 p.m. Very little traffic on the way in, but Suk Road seems close to normal in terms of late night traffic. No sign of water except a little rain. Evil

Posting this from the United lounge at Narita. All onward flights to Bangkok on schedule for this evening. United rep told me no problems getting in or out of Swampy to BKK or Pattaya. Plan to spend one night in BKK, then on to Pattaya tomorrow. I will report on how it goes. Evil

No change in status this morning. United/Continental still booking passengers through to Bangkok the rest of the week, but flights are filling up as those who need to get to Thailand are trying to get there before more serious flooding hits Bangkok. Evil

Once again, you are quibbling. If it is a justified shoot, done to protect the policeman's life or the lives of others, then the cop shouldn't be punished. It doesn't matter what touched off the incident. If the cop shot someone solely for possessing a beer, that wouldn't be a justified shoot and he should be punished. You are inventing imaginary scenarios and then quibbling about details. Carrying a badge doesn't give a policeman the right to commit murder, or at least it shouldn't. Just like Quranic prohibitions shouldn't give police or other authorities the right to harass, detain, ar

I haven't lost track of anything, but from your answers, it is indeed possible you have. I am not concerned about three or 30 or 300 women wearing burqas on Walking Street. I am opposed to Sharia law because it is inherently oppressive when used for anything but personal guidance. As is common in forum threads, the discussion moved beyond the OP. I am arguing against any country or region that enforces Sharia law (and I don't just mean dress codes). That happens in many more places than Saudi Arabia. I don't know of any cases where a person was shot for merely drinking

Latest update from United/Continental is that there are no problems so far with flights in/out of BKK, nor any problems in reaching the Sukhumvit area from the airport. However, passengers holding reservation for travel between Oct. 21 and Oct. 31 are allowed to change their flight dates at no cost, even for the most restricted ticket. Evil

But the punishment isn't stoning to death. Adultery is still a crime in several countries and regions, including a few states in the U.S. However, prosecutions are very rare in the U.S. and the status of such laws is in doubt because of Supreme Court rulings. Evil

No, I wouldn't. But that is beside the point. As I keep saying, it is how religious admonitions are applied that is important. If questions of dress are only matters of personal piety, I have no problem with that. Many religious groups have strict standards of dress. But the "Islamic dress code" for women (and men) as it exists in some modern Muslim societies (those that practice Sharia law) forces those standards on all adherents under its jurisdiction. It is the transformation of the revealed word into secular law that is wrong. If people were punished by authorities solely for violat

Don't even think such thoughts. I'm supposed to land Thursday night. Evil