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I am excited about the merger only as I'll get access to the Porto Alegre Sheraton. An upgraded room there sounds lovely. Here is the message they sent to members today: We're excited to announce that we've secured shareholder approval for Marriott International to join together with Starwood Hotels & Resorts—a significant milestone towards creating the world's largest lodging company and strongest loyalty program in the industry. Since we announced our plans to merge with Starwood, you've raised questions about the impact of the merger on your membership and the Marriott Rewards® program. I want to take this opportunity to provide an update on where we stand. Serving our valued guests has always been our priority at Marriott, and your feedback is important to us as we collaborate with Starwood on the vision for our loyalty programs. After we become one company, we expect to run parallel loyalty programs while we engage in the complicated work of integration. During this period, there is no change to how you manage your Marriott Rewards account or book reservations, and you will maintain your existing member benefits for some time. The good news is that we have many possibilities ahead of us because Marriott and Starwood both have great loyalty programs. We intend to draw upon the very best of both Marriott Rewards and Starwood Preferred Guest® (SPG®) to provide even more value to our members. Here are just a few of the future opportunities we're excited about: • Giving our members access to our collective portfolio of 5,500 hotels and resorts in more than 100 countries. • Offering even more unique benefits to help members pursue their passions and greater opportunities for exclusive, once-in-a-lifetime experiences. • Personalized and relevant service before, during and after the hotel stay. In the meantime, we're actively exploring ways to build bridges between the two programs to further enhance your experience. Marriott remains committed to evolving our Marriott Rewards member benefits. Our recent announcement of Marriott Rewards Member Rates is the latest way we're showing our loyalty to our members. These new rates are exclusively designed to reward members with the lowest rates available across our portfolio when booking directly on Marriott.com, our easy-to-use app, our call centers or through select corporate travel professionals. We are grateful for your loyalty, and we are listening to you and taking your input into consideration. Our merger is on track to close midyear, and as we have more news to share, we'll reach out to you. In the meantime, we will continue to provide you with the exceptional service and travel experience you have come to expect from us at Marriott. You can find the latest updates on Marriott.com and via Twitter (@marriottrewards), and as always, reach out to us through our hotels, at our website, in our Marriott Rewards Insiders community, on the Marriott app or via our call centers. Thank you for your continued loyalty, and happy traveling! Arne Sorenson President and Chief Executive Officer Marriott International, Inc.

Anyone watching this show? I like it. I just started it. It was created by Dan Salvage.

Will there be a brokered Republican convention? Will there be one for democrats? I'd love to see a free for all at the Republican convention just to see what happens to Donald Trump. Living overseas, the things he says is embarrassing and the rest of the world is laughing at us. Do those that support him not get this?

So, you like tough titties but not soft ones? I'm only trying to clarify your interest so I can post some pleasing photos for you.

One day, a scorpion looked around at the mountain where he lived and decided that he wanted a change. So he set out on a journey through the forests and hills. He climbed over rocks and under vines and kept going until he reached a river. The river was wide and swift, and the scorpion stopped to reconsider the situation. He couldn't see any way across. So he ran upriver and then checked downriver, all the while thinking that he might have to turn back. Suddenly, he saw a frog sitting in the rushes by the bank of the stream on the other side of the river. He decided to ask the frog for help getting across the stream. "Hellooo Mr. Frog!" called the scorpion across the water, "Would you be so kind as to give me a ride on your back across the river?" "Well now, Mr. Scorpion! How do I know that if I try to help you, you wont try to kill me?" asked the frog hesitantly. "Because," the scorpion replied, "If I try to kill you, then I would die too, for you see I cannot swim!" Now this seemed to make sense to the frog. But he asked. "What about when I get close to the bank? You could still try to kill me and get back to the shore!" "This is true," agreed the scorpion, "But then I wouldn't be able to get to the other side of the river!" "Alright then...how do I know you wont just wait till we get to the other side and THEN kill me?" said the frog. "Ahh...," crooned the scorpion, "Because you see, once you've taken me to the other side of this river, I will be so grateful for your help, that it would hardly be fair to reward you with death, now would it?!" So the frog agreed to take the scorpion across the river. He swam over to the bank and settled himself near the mud to pick up his passenger. The scorpion crawled onto the frog's back, his sharp claws prickling into the frog's soft hide, and the frog slid into the river. The muddy water swirled around them, but the frog stayed near the surface so the scorpion would not drown. He kicked strongly through the first half of the stream, his flippers paddling wildly against the current. Halfway across the river, the frog suddenly felt a sharp sting in his back and, out of the corner of his eye, saw the scorpion remove his stinger from the frog's back. A deadening numbness began to creep into his limbs. "You fool!" croaked the frog, "Now we shall both die! Why on earth did you do that?" The scorpion shrugged, and did a little jig on the drownings frog's back. "I could not help myself. It is my nature." Then they both sank into the muddy waters of the swiftly flowing river. Self destruction - "Its my Nature", said the Scorpion...

I think you might have missed the point I was trying to make. I apologize for this. I should have been more clear. Next time, I'll write in a way in which you understood my point.

I agree 100%. Most hookup places around the world have moved online. Even the gay scene in NYC, which is great, is not what it use to be. Prague is a shadow as is Amsterdam and Barcelona. But, Thailand is still a great place to find guys in person at bars and venues. I hope we don't ruin that for ourselves and others by being so negative all the time.

People are attracted to what they are attracted to. But, making comments that are negative based on that, to me at least, is not needed. I don't like old men for lovers. But, I do like them for friends. I don't like fat men for lovers. But, I do like them for friends. However, you will never hear me say if a photo is posted of an older fat guy, "that guy is ugly. I'd never go with him." Having lived a long life and in many places, I am always amazed at what people find attractive in someone. I had one of the sexiest guys in NYC who use to love picking up taxi drivers and blowing them in their cab or fucking them or vice versa. It was his fetish. He would charge well over 500 USD per hour for others to have sex with him. But, for a taxi driver it was always free. This is why Heinz makes so many varieties.

This shows how little you actually know about fem boys or gay boys in Thailand. There is a huge difference between them and ladyboys and also a difference between those and guys who want breasts. I realize that you may only fantasize about manly men. But, just because a guy is not a aggressive masculine top, does not mean they want breasts. I mean, after all, neither you nor I want breasts.

I'm the opposite. I love seeing everyone's pics and I love the fact that they take time to share with us. If you put on ignore every person who posts pics of someone you don't find attractive, I hope you take this to the next level and refuse yourself entry to every gogo bar you enter that has a person you don't find attractive.

Years ago, I had a few boys that I kept in cash money. I told them I'd give them 20K baht per month if they wanted to go home to family while I was away or they could keep working in Pattaya and get nothing until I return and then take them off again. I didn't care which they chose. But, I didn't want to keep cash flowing and working with others at the same time. This was at least 8 years back so not bad money back then, but not as much as one could make if they were a superstar.

I don't think anyone is trying to stifle conversation. But, there is a decorum in any given situation. If you want into the bar with a boy I think is hideous, I don't say to you, "Hey, Bob. Nice to see you. The boy is not my type, but I hope you have fun." There is not real point in that. IMHO. Now, if you do come in with a hot guy, I would also not say, "Hey, Boy, hot boy. Can you tell me where I can book him as I want to fuck him this week." Again, not appropriate. IMHO, it is all a matter of what is considered what is OK to say and what is not OK to say. No conversation is being put on hold by asking someone who repeatedly says that gay boys are "not his type" to just not comment. I like all of God's children and for me, manly men, ladyboys, gay boys and even some girls are all sexy and need a bit of loving from time to time. But, if I put a photo up here of a hot lady with a nice big pussy that I love to eat, it would make me very sad if all you queens said that was gross.

For me, it is pretty simple. They don't want the boys that are friends with their falang who is paying them for long term BF situation to know they are going off with customers.

Great photos. Thanks.

I have never understood this myself. I like all types but do prefer the masculine guys most of the time. However, when others comment that they don't like a photo or a guy posted, it does not contribute to the conversation in the least. It is one of those areas where you may just need to keep your opinions to yourself.

Beautiful reports. You seem to be relaxing and enjoying the trip a great deal. I did love the photo of the boy sleeping in business class. He fit right in. I know what a big difference you have made in his life. Do you have things you have missed on this trip that you plan to get done on your last week or two?

I stayed at the Intercontinental Hotel and loved it. It was easy to get guests to my room. The area was nice with lots of things nearby.

I am not sure why you even posted this. It is rude and unnecessary. You are hereby suspended for 10 days. Your account will be unlocked then. Until then, take this time out as a way to try to come to grips as to why you find the need to constantly post this drivel. I hope your skin is thicker than that. It is sad that you would let one person who posts something a bit queenie deter you from posting about your trip. However, that is your call. We all hope you reconsider.

Great! Detailed reports. Thank you.

PLEASE!!!! I was Fierce in drag!

Slightly off topic I would say. I love all men. I've had some of the most manly men around as lovers (both paid and unpaid). I've had some of the most feminine of men as lovers (drag queens and ladyboys). I have friends who are the entire spectrum. I just love all types and don't discriminate based on what their masculinity or femininity. Before my first trip to Thailand, I had a boyfriend for 5 years who was Filipino. Firecat can tell you that even he didn't know if he was a boy or girl at times as when he first me me, this lad had been the apple of my eye and while he was androgynous, he was a true joy to be it. The one before that was typical Latin/Brazilian and totally masculine. I went from one extreme to the other and both of them were with me for 5 years. Some of my best friends in NYC were drag queens and I even ventured out in drag with them a time or two. While not for me, I did enjoy letting them "make" me up for the evening. The older I get, I find my lovers are more masculine. But, I still leave myself open for a bit of wiggle room should that perfect ladyboy walk into my life.

A few shots of what?

It is not the same since Hoo died and with fake reviews being written by the admins, I fail to understand why anyone would believe all that shit. But, hey, they do get the reviews and that brings the escorts. It would be easy to just write 5 reviews each day and post them, but how helpful would that be to anyone? I just don't get it.

Actually you said that those groups might use the word, but if they did, they were not men. That is demeaning and I doubt that is what you meant. But, it is what you said. That said, I am a bit jealous that Firecat invited you to dinner. I guess he prefers the older more feminine guys to the burly bear chubs like me. Oh well, I can't win them all. And, on that note, can't we all just hold hands and make peace? Kumbaya

While I totally and utterly 100 percent disagree (perhaps biased as I love the word), I have to admit this post truly made me laugh out loud. Even in disagreement, this was fucking funny. (sorry everyone, I used the F word again) Don't be so harsh Firecat. Willie is part of that group that like manly men only. While I do also love me a manly man, I also have many friends who are more feminine than I am (hard to believe right?). But, having spent so much time in the drag culture of NYC, I grew to love those that were a bit queenie and out there.