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That's better than nothing. If someone I block persists with SMS's, he really would have no way of knowing whether I received them or not. When someone is blocked, if he tries to dial my number, what happens on his end? Does he get a message telling him he's been blocked? Does he simply get a busy signal? Do you, or anyone else, know what happens on the "blockee's" end?

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And if it does, then I have a question. If I have a friend in the USA willing to let me connect a slingbox to his cable, do I have to watch whatever he's watching or can I watch what I want without me interfering with what he wants to watch and without him interfering with what I want to watch?

I'm interested in that part. What phone service do you use and how do you go about blocking unwanted callers?

Are you going to read any of them . . . . ?

Of course it doesn't matter. Bkkguy can be as disappointed as he wants while he is being holier than thou about the "right thing to do," just as if the news item posts here ever caused a problem for anyone. Meanwhile, Bkkguy has been a member of this board and has been posting here for 4 years. Now, all of a sudden here he is with his campaign, having never said a word about it over the last 4 years, and we agreed to change the methods by which quoted items will appear here from now on after he pointed out and brought up the issue. As I said in the thread in which he originally brought this up, you really have to admire a man who won't take 'yes' for an answer.

Now that's an idea. I'd love that! GT, get those wheels spinning on this idea.

Sounds like we're missing some good stories. What happened?

Exactly! I also don't understand why people seem to think I am saying it's best to come to Thailand and then get on the Internet. It's very simple to make arrangements long before coming. And for those already in Thailand for a holiday, if it's a rainy day or you're looking for a daytime hookup, the personals sites can be a good way to spend some time before the bars open for the evening. Another thing to think about - not everyone who comes to Thailand even goes to the cities where the gay bars exist. The personals sites can come in very handy when in other areas.

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Everybody is different. I like Bordeaux, but I like Chez Vickie much more. Besides, I can always use another gown . . .

Other than myself, I know only 3 other farang who love Songkran. Are we alone? Anybody else out there besides us enjoy Songkran, especially in Pattaya?

Maybe later you'll get another Email from them saying "April fool."

Doesn't anyone get the point? I agree too, but that's an entirely different issue from the one I'm talking about.

Tuesday, April 6 is Chakri Day, a public holiday celebrating the founding of Thailand's Chakri Dynasty. All banks and government offices will be closed. This holiday does not effect the bars. They all should be open.

As most US citizens know, every ten years a census is done. This year is a census year. I wanted to find out how expats living in Thailand can participate. I called the US embassy. I spoke to the head of American Citizens Services. He said the census applies only to US citizens living within the USA. They do not count US citizens living outside the country. Ok, USA expats . . . we don't count. If only IRS had the same policy . . .

And, as I have already stated on that thread, we'll do it that way from now on.

Sad enough? Ohhhhh, now I get it. Unless people do as you would do, then they're sad and not having fun. I'm sure most people here on holiday would do just as you say If it were me, so would I. But if they walk into one of the bars that has already has virtually no customers, where does the 'fun' part come in? Of course, that has nothing to do with the point I'm making. Even you are saying over half the go-go bars would survive. Half? That doesn't sound very promising to me. Are you saying that the Internet does not and will not have significance and the bars have no need to bother to try to compete with it? "You can afford to be optimistic. I can't." - Field Marshal Rommel, 'Patton'

There. Now we have something we agree about. I always have to admire a man who won't take yes for an answer. Concerning whether I expect you to respect this, are you actually under the impression that this is something personal and that I care about your complaints and am looking for an easy way out? Out of what? If I was looking for the easy way, I would have left the boards and refused to be a moderator years ago instead of sticking around and going through this shit all the time. So, complain all you want. As a matter of fact all your complaints really do is refute the accusations constantly made about me - that I delete the posts from those who dare to disagree with me. "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn." Now, once again we've let a thread about one subject gravitate into an entirely different subject. You can have the last word, and then the thread goes back to the subject of the peace talks. After all, that's the easy way out . . .

What GB has been doing here has been trying to make our readership aware of news items that are probably of interest and significance. What GB has not been doing here has been intentionally or knowingly violating the rights of anyone. I don't know whether you're right or not. But I've already said I'm going to change the method by which I present news items based on what you are saying, despite the fact that we've been posting news articles with sources cited for many years without any problems or legal complaints. It doesn't matter anymore who's right. For the third time, from now on I'll only allow links to the news items and all anyone who's interested has to do is click on them. I'm going to do as you asked. So, what are we arguing about?

I didn't say I agree with you. I said from now on we'll use links instead of copy-and-paste and that's what we'll do. You've made your point and I'm acting on what you said because you very well might be right whether I agree or not. I'm not interested in debating about it. For what? You've convinced me to change the way we post news items. That's what you wanted and that's what you'll have. Is there something more than that you want?

Ok, no prob. From now on it will be links only.

I've had a few people ask when the "big" Songkran day will be in Pattaya this year. It will be Monday, April 19. I think most of you know that about April 12 some of the water splashing will start and will escalate daily until the 19th. Then, somewhere between 7:00pm and 9:00pm on the 19th it will all stop (or at least almost all of it will stop). Some of the bars are announcing they will be closed on the 18th and 19th and some will close on the 17th too. I know many of you loathe and despise Songkran and many who live in Pattaya either hibernate or go elsewhere. Not me. I love it. I'll be out there on the 19th, getting soaked but also having a hell of a time with all those boys shirtless and in wet T-shirts. Some things are worth it . . . Beginning on the 12th I advise you to make sure you protect anything you carry with you that water can damage. Get yourself some Ziploc bags or something before the stores run out of them. If you're traveling to Pattaya at that time, bring some with you. If you happen to be new to Thailand and don't know what takes place during the Songkran holiday, especially here in Pattaya, just get on YouTube, search for Songkran, and you'll quickly know what we're talking about.

Seems like this is one of those times. I wish you luck. I hope the guy does respond. Even better, I hope he calls you personally. Let us know the outcome. I've never flown on Asia Air. I'm wondering how much less expensive they are compared to other airlines. I'm wondering if they are so much less expensive that it's worth taking a chance with them. Have any others out there flown with Asia Air? What kinds of experiences have you had, good or bad?