PeterRS

My understanding is that lifts have automatic stoppers so that in theory they can not go into free fall. They just judder to a halt if something happens to the cables. I was not aware of the earlier lift crash mentioned by gwm4asian, but I remember a fairly recent case of a lift in a hotel in Jomtien (I think it was Jomtien) when the stoppers seemed not to work until the lift had dropped a few floors. If I recall correctly, no-one was injured. I assume a lift would drop at at least the same speed as someone jumping out of a window. There would, I suspect, be more chance that once you get to the bottom, you'd end up on your feet. On the other hand, the sudden deceleration would no doubt break your legs or your back. Also, the lift would surely collapse. So if you survived the free fall, you'd be killed by having your skull broken or some other similar problem. Fancy taking the stairs next time?

Well, what has set you off, bkkguy? My comment and question, let me remind you, was "Seems to me that if you need to do some serious computing, then you have to have the airbook even tho it is a lot more expensive. In that case, is there any reason for having an iPad as well?" It's that simple. Thanks to Gaythailand and firecat, I have a better idea and I thank them. You could have provided a one-word answer if you wished to reply at all, but you preferred to criticise rather than help. That's entirely your issue and I'm sure other posters have noted it.

If it had been easy, do you think I would have asked the question and set myself up for your put down? The fact is, although I have been using computers for a couple of decades, I basically do not understand them. period! Sure, I can do the basics. But not much more. Even with my iPod Touch, I barely scrape the surface of what it can do. I'm computer-challenged. I guess it's rather like being dyslexic with words. So I appreciate any sensible advice posters can provide. Thank you.

Agreed!

I've been reading a lot about the differences between the iPad and the new version of the Airbook. Seems to me that if you need to do some serious computing, then you have to have the airbook even tho it is a lot more expensive. In that case, is there any reason for having an iPad as well? Just curious.

Yes, it's good. Certainly better than lending money to people you regard as friends who promise faithfully they will repay and then don't. That has happened to me more than once with guys I've known for some time. The money disappeared. Eventually so did they!

Sorry to say, this story sounds like hundreds of trashy gay novelettes written over the years, only the location has been changed. I read one decades ago and then gave up on them. Face facts. Anyone, even graduates, seduced by the money available to cute guys stands the risk of becoming a rent boy. If you think that isn't going to change his personality, then - sorry again - it's time to enter the real world. I've read other posters comments about security at the Dusit Thani on this and a couple of other Boards. I've also been there a few times in person and seen the high level of security. I thought it's one of the most difficult hotels for getting boys up to your room. I'm glad for beachlover he seems to have no problem with it.

Once gave 500 Baht not expecting it to be repaid. It wasn't!

Or Bayoke has a few floors for elves and pixies! (would have added dwarves, but i think that's not pc).

You're a farmer? Sorry, but your description pretty much asked for that!

Nice one! No doubt that's why you're a successful young businessman with the world at your feet.

Two parrots! There'll soon be a menagerie in here.

You are sometimes a bit like a parrot, Mr Beachlover. That's twice in 24 hours you have virtually repeated what I wrote. No doubt unintentional.

Nice one! I suppose even automatic pilots get tired sometimes. Pity the door handle is nothing like any handle I have seen on an aircraft toilet!

I suppose everyone is different. The view from Lebua and Vertigo at the top of Banyan Tree kind of leave me cold. Bangkok is just so flat there is really nothing to see but lights and a bit of river. Not that there's much river traffic after sundown. So I cannot put it in the same category of "views" as the bar at the top of the Keio Plaza Hotel in Tokyo towards Mount Fuji, almost anywhere in Hong Kong, or even from the bar at the top of what used to be the Westin Hotel in Singapore towards the skyscrapers and river (don't know it's name now).

Looks awesome? Looks to me more like one of those computer generated images of buildings you see on the TV series Life Without People! i.e. about to crumble down!

Not really. This is on Rama 4 close to Silom and Suriwong.

Thanks for confirming my comment!

Wowww! Great bods! Wonder if the government realised the implication of that design. 'SIN' and an arrow on the cap pointing downwards to an erect crescent on the briefs. That's pretty sinful in my eyes From the caps and physiques, I assume these guys must be the water polo team.

Are you sure you are completely cured? Songkran was many moons ago! Seriously, sorry to hear about your illness and delighted you are on the mend (I know you meant Loy Kratong). Do you think you got infected in Pattaya? What is the incubation period?

Your suggestions are all obviously possible. But you hit the nail on the head I think in your views on priorities. For most people, making a ton of cash is maybe a dream, but not a priority. In the same way, people concentrate on today rather than tomorrow. Life becomes stuck in a rut, pleasurable or otherwise. Getting out takes a great deal of will power and guts, which I reckon few people have. This is even more true the older one gets when changing professions or training for new ones becomes much more of a gamble. The only career advice I ever received was lousy. Same with much of the investment advice. Now that I am older and hopefully wiser, I see where i made my mistakes. Thankfully they were not too damaging, but I'd still love to summon up the courage to have a crack at the tables in Las Vegas!

Looks like more trouble for the Dreamliner. The head of Qatar, one of the best of the new airlines, today said Boeing had "very clearly failed" in getting the airplane into production. He added his airline is now considering buying more Airbus A380s

I'm not sure if the jet setting refers to you or to me. If so, mine is usually of the armchair variety. More of a hobby, I suppose.

Not recently, but did stay there quite soon after it opened. The problem I found was the noise from the river. The rooms were not double glazed, and so the noise started soon after 6.00 am. I'm told it's a favourite of tour groups now. Plus, as beachlover points out, transport is not so easy, unless you go by river. Big rooms, but it's nowhere near the standard of the Mandarin Oriental.

I have been meaning to ask what the A380 experience is like. Is there a lot of space to walk around? Are the staircases 'grand' a la Titanic - or just larger versions of the 747's? Does it 'feel' much different from a 747-400?