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>God bless Hooboy. For his sake, shouldn't this just all be >shut down already? Please put it out of its misery.[/i] With this I totally disagree. I loved the man and he did a great deal for many people including me. To shut down his site would be a disgrace. I think it should stay and it should continue. I have said all along that I think it should have continued under the direction of his lover. But, as Hooboy did not leave a will and the estate is in litigation to resolve ownership issues, there is a limited amount of leeway in which the site can continue. Daddy has done a good job with posting new reviews. He has done a good job at letting Barry, Cooper and DeeJ monitor the site. There is no need to shut the site down. It has much more to offer many. There will be many people who try to do successful review sites. Rentboy has attempted and failed at this. Men4RentNow has tried. Many more will try. It is all the people that keep attempting to create something so successful as M4M that is Hooboys' real tribute. Still today, I don't know how he did it. He was an amazing man. He left an amazing legacy. His site should continue and not be shut down.

>The hooboy message center has become an increasingly more >friendly place where I feel valid discussions can now go on >between both clients and escorts. It is becoming more friendly only because it bans people who post against what the admin wants others to hear. Many are also having a hard time to get screennames as many requests are just ignored. While this isn't relevant to the people currently posting, it does not open up the discussions to others with varying views. I do feel that many of the discussions there are valuable and needed. I have never stated differently. I hope that you continue to post here and there. There is room for more than one site about male escorts and there is room for more forum boards on the subject. >The fact that we can all go on there and be civil and have a >decent conversation is a great thing and I hope it continues. >I also hope that this board can be a great place as well and >not become a hate spewing place of malicious gossip and people >bashing. I don't think anyone involved in this site wants a hate spewing place of malicious gossip and people bashing. None of the moderators here want that. We have all stated that we want a place where information can be shared and legitimate discussions can be had. We are still new so there are few of those things being discussed. It will happen!! Thank you for providing decent conversation.

>Marc, I feel sorry for that you need a gay forum to feel >"valued". >Please stop your crying. Life is too short. If you do no like >the other >site, just avoid it. No need to badmouth it. People place value on many things. Some place value on a name they create. Others just create new ones with no meaning. Some place value on monetary possessions while others throw away money like there is no tomorrow. When anyone puts a great deal of time and effort into anything, they should feel that it has some value. I have read Marc's reviews and postings over the years. He did a great service to M4M and it was a valuable contribution. If you are unable to see that, perhaps you have a different agenda. BTW: He is not crying. I have met him on more than one occasion and he is not the type to cry over this posting. He may cry for joy when I get to Brazil and tell him more about a certain sauna boy. But, it is for him to decide if those tears are worth it.

Reading your story brought back such intense memories. I thought I was the only one who had experienced that. Now I know that there are others that have had the same experience. I will seek them out. I will try to find the common connection. One thing that I did experience that you did not was that they asked me to write down all the names of escort related screen names that I knew so they could suspend those accounts. Did that happen to you as well? If not, I have to wonder why I was singled out. Anyway, thank you for sharing the experience. It means more to me than you will ever know! I think I will have a peaceful nights sleep for the first time in ages.

I just spent over 2 hours on the phone with supervisors. I was told repeatedly that there was no block. After much discussion and telling them to send an e-mail to me from their AOL account, they agreed that there was an issue. I have been told that they will get back to me in the next 48 hours. As soon as I hear from them, I will let you know. Thanks for the support! Oz

Well, I have also been an AOL member since the beginning and never any issue. However, what I found out was that they block urls. If an escort sends you an e-mail and it has one of their banned urls in it, you will NOT receive it. You will not know it was sent. You will not ever be aware that he tried to contact you. While I get stuff from my family just fine, that is not true when urls are inside the e-mail. The sad thing is that you will never know what you have missed.

Chuck, We did get the questions and we did respond. However, you have AOL and none of our e-mail makes it through to their accounts as they have said that the url is banned. We are working on getting that fixed but have put in no less than 40 calls to them with the response, "your url is not on the banned list." However, it is. To test, send an e-mail to yourself from AOL with the url www.maleescortreview.com in it. You will get a 554 error. This is a banned URL error. No one at AOL seems to know anything other than to create a new ticket and wait 48 hours. We have done this 20 times so far. We will keep trying.

I will be in Brazil on my next trip for about 2 months. I have been to Sao Paulo and Rio many times and want to do so again on this trip. However, I would really like to also visit: Fortaleza Curitiba Brasilia Recife Natal Aracaju Florianopolis Porto Alegre I would like to spend 3 or 4 days in each city to get the lay of the land. I would appreciate any suggestions on accommodations, saunas, bars, etc. I have not decided how I will get from one city to the next. In the past I hired a driver to take me back and forth from Rio to Sao Paulo. I prefer travel by car or train. However, I know I will have to fly many places, as the distance may be too great. Any suggestions, advice or recommendations would be most greatly appreciated. I got my tickets today so I am very excited about another trip to Brazil! Oz . . . Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Champagne and Strawberries in one hand, Diet Coke and Godiva Chocolate in the other, a personal bottle of Eros and a good Cuban cigar in the your pockets (both partially used), a wallet empty of currency but noticeably used from the rainbow colors of bills from a multitude of countries and cards charged to the max from the joys of life, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO - what a ride!

I had the pleasure of being in the same room with her many years ago. I did not get to meet her or tell her how much her family changed the direction of America but they did. She had a presence that was powerful. She will be missed!

Thanks guys. I appreciate the information very much. Fire: I found one apartment on Sublet that I liked very much. You have to be a paid member of that site to get contact information. I don't mind doing this. However, I have joined a few of these sites and the information is not always up to date. Do you know if these guys remove their listings when it is no longer available?

I will be going to Moscow in May for about a week. What should I prepare for? Does anyone know of any great bars? club? resturants? I have never made a journey to Russia before and I am very excited about it. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

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Thanks. We also just added the abilty to search through the entire gallery of escorts quickly by clicking the next button at the bottom of the Newest Photos page. Hope you enjoy even more!

I love the Land of Smiles. I find the following links helpful when planning a trip. 1. www.gaythailand.com - great source for up to date info in Thailand venues. 2. www.gaybutton.com - Some great indepth articles on living in Thailand. 3. www.dreadedned.com - This site has been around for a while and is an excellent tool. 4. www.dragoncastle.com 5. www.thaiguy.net - done by the BBB group in Bangkok but has some nice profiles for hooking up. 6. www.gaydar.co.uk - great place to find hookups. 7. www.cruisingforsex.com - Message Board on Thailand is informative.

Date 2-5 February 2006. http://www.gaypatong.com/gaypatong/phuketgayfestival/ Anyone going to be there?

Lek's Bar has always been one of my favorites in Pattaya. It has a variety of guys in it and they are always very attractive. I was there a few nights ago and the place was dead. There were only around 10 guys there. I have heard rumors that the place is loosing many of its investors. I hope the bar is able to overcome this as it is one of the better places in Pattaya.

Normally, I stay at a hotel when I visit Rio. I want to stay a bit longer on the next trip but I can't seem to find a place for rent for a few months. I have posted at GayTravelBrazil and no luck there either. Does anyone know of a good place to find apartments?

LOL. Yes, sir. You do have a one track mind! So, I guess that I'll have to find this guy for you, snap a photo and get you to fly me to Montreal to show you? I was having breakfast today with a group of Montreal guys who were talking about all our Adonis and Taboo boys. It was great fun and I had a good breakfast. Made me want to take a quick trip to Montreal before I head off to Latin America. You game?

Sunee Plaza has been going through many changes of recent. The most noticeable change is the new bar called Corner Bar. It is located directly across from Come In Bar. Corner Bar is owned by an American. He is very nice and the place was done with great detail. They have all over 18 staff and there is some good eye candy there as well. The Minou Bar at the end of that same Soi has been widened as the two bars at the end merged and they were made into one larger bar. Each night the guys there are wearing sexy red shirts and very friendly. Come In Bar was always my favorite in this part of town and they have replaced their chairs and are making improvements in other areas. The new pool table has been a nice treat for those of us that love a good pool game. I have heard the other corner bar, the one across from Euro, is for sale. I don't know the going price but it is the best location in Sunee. Memories is always a great deal of fun. The guys that run it are enjoyable to talk to and keep the place interesting. Crazy Dragon, the former XXX or Crazy Pub, did an amazing renovation and it really does add to the area. The bar is now cleaned up and the sex shows are a thing of the past. The bar has great tables for table dances and the guys wear loose boxers so customers are able to look into the mirrored table to see what is being offered. Kaos closed. Then opened. Then closes. Then opened. It is up and down. The bar has been busy with new boys and many farangs during high season. Forest Bar at the top of Sunee closed last week. I have not heard what it will become but the new owners started to work on the remodeling immediately. I have heard a few things about it but nothing yet confirmed. The new sleaze bar is O-Zone. They have a fun crowd of boys that are touchy and willing to have fun without leaving the bar. I am sure that more will come to mind but just wanted to share some of the changes in this area for those of you who have visited before. I will work on a report on Boyztown this week as well if anyone is interested.

Thank you very much for the great report. You really painted a detailed picture in my mind. My first memory of New Orleans was Mardis Gras when I was about 5 or 6 years old. Yes, it has been a while. I remember walking down Bourbon Street holding my father's hand. The streets were busy with people and the music flowed from the clubs. One door opened and my eyes caught a glimpse of a sex show on stage. I think that was the first time (and perhaps one of the last haha) that I watched a man fuck a woman. Yes, I was a bit young but back then the city was even more decadent that in recent years. Skip forward 11 years and I was part of the parade with thousands of people yelling and screaming. The sounds are just as vivid in my mind. The ladies were all showing their breasts to us to get some necklaces. I thought that was cool but did not understand why the guys weren't showing me their cocks. Skip forward another 10 years and my adult years in New Orleans were spent in nice restaurants and looking at the amazing architecture that has been built in this amazing city. While the memories of the past are still present, I also look forward to the memories of the future. I can't want for the city to be rebuilt and my first visit to occur. I miss the city and hope that it will overcome the horrors of the past year. Oz ---Life is here, life is now. Life is soooo short... and sex is just too delicious! Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Champagne and Strawberries in one hand, Diet Coke and Godiva Chocolate in the other, a personal bottle of Eros, A BOX OF TROJAN MAGNUMS, and a good Cuban cigar in the your pockets (ALL partially used), a wallet ALMOST empty of currency but noticeably used from the rainbow colors of THE SEVERAL bills THAT REMAIN from a multitude of countries and cards charged to the max from the joys of life, body thoroughly used up, OLD AS TIME ITSELF, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO - what a ride!---

At the very top banner you will see a link called Newest Photos It will showcase the last images that escorts upload to their profile on a page where you can see the latest eye candy fast. Hopefully, this will also encourge escorts to post new images often and to visit the site regularly. Present photos may not be in the latest because we have not stored the time of previous approved photos before Jan. 24, 2006. But now onwards when any photo approved it will come in this list. We hope that you enjoy this new area. It was created as a request from a user and we are working hard to make this a community site where all have input. Keep the suggestions coming guys! Thanks! Oz

>Sorry Rico, false alarm ... better check the meltdown meters >elsewhere Holy Shit. A Meltdown? OMG. Why didn't someone tell me? Mistakes happen. I make them all the time. As they say shit happens. Yesterday, I was riding my motorcycle down a street that I knew was one way. However, I was only 20 feet from the other end where I parked. I thought it was no big deal. Well, needless to say, shit happens when you least expect it. All of the sudden I was pulled over by a policeman. I had to pay a fine. It took hours to sort out. In the heat of things I thought that was a meltdown. After I got back to my place, I had a glass of wine and knew that it was not even a heat stroke. Shit happens to the best of us.

The programmers are having a hard time integrating DCForum with the site. It is not as easy as other software programs would have been. It has taken about 50% of their time for the site build which is a great loss. We choose this as we thought it would be easier for members familiar with the software and it has threaded views. I am beginning to think it was a mistake and to try another program totally.

I think a lot has to do with the version and the system. I use Mac OS with all the newest versions. I cannot get Firefox to work with many sites as it seems to store cookies in an odd way. I have no problem with other browsers on Mac exp. Safari. I also use Firefox on my Toshiba. It works fine as well but I have to log in and out 2 times before it recognized me. Thank you for your patience guys! Oz ---Life is here, life is now. Life is soooo short... and sex is just too delicious! Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Champagne and Strawberries in one hand, Diet Coke and Godiva Chocolate in the other, a personal bottle of Eros, A BOX OF TROJAN MAGNUMS, and a good Cuban cigar in the your pockets (ALL partially used), a wallet ALMOST empty of currency but noticeably used from the rainbow colors of THE SEVERAL bills THAT REMAIN from a multitude of countries and cards charged to the max from the joys of life, body thoroughly used up, OLD AS TIME ITSELF, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO - what a ride!---

My favorite forum for politics is: http://www.democraticunderground.com/ Oz ---Life is here, life is now. Life is soooo short... and sex is just too delicious! Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Champagne and Strawberries in one hand, Diet Coke and Godiva Chocolate in the other, a personal bottle of Eros, A BOX OF TROJAN MAGNUMS, and a good Cuban cigar in the your pockets (ALL partially used), a wallet ALMOST empty of currency but noticeably used from the rainbow colors of THE SEVERAL bills THAT REMAIN from a multitude of countries and cards charged to the max from the joys of life, body thoroughly used up, OLD AS TIME ITSELF, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO - what a ride!---