TotallyOz Posted June 28, 2013 Posted June 28, 2013 It is my first time in LOS and LMTU is not here as well. While I did not see him on many trips, the fact that he was here was really good to know. I have thought about him much over the past few months and while I think his abrasive personality was a bit much for many, it was also adored by so many. Posters are so much more than just someone to put keyboard to paper. They all have stories and they all have things to share that we can learn from. From LMTU, I had many disagreements about his posting on message boards and even a few when we were out together and he said some things that really just shocked the living hell out of me. But, in the end, he is someone that I am so glad I got to know in Thailand and he did help me out with some things on more than one occasion. While Thailand and the gay community will carry on, it is just not the same without him. I do miss the man and I do hope I get to meet someone that surprises and shocks me as much as he did. RIP my friend. Quote
Rogie Posted June 28, 2013 Posted June 28, 2013 I do miss the man and I do hope I get to meet someone that surprises and shocks me as much as he did. Welcome back to Thailand Michael. Everywhere on planet Earth has its own particular feel, especially those you are familiar with from earlier visits, be that the climate, the infrastructure, your memories of the place and many others. Last but not least is the people. So in Thailand that would be local Thais and other falungs; ex-pats and those on holiday. So I can understand if a particular 'fixture' has altered or in some cases gone altogether, it'll change the way you feel about that place. But I would guess that feeling will soon pass and you'll rapidly acclimatise to the new order of things. I'm not going to say anything about LMTU as I didn't know him, but good for you for being so honest. Telling others how you feel about another person, especially a controversial one, is a brave thing to do. Except I don't think LMTU is controversial any longer. He's dead and as you rightly say 'RiP' Who knows, some of my posts are (mildly) controversial - insofar as posting on this message board is concerned, maybe I can help to fill the void! TotallyOz and kokopelli 2 Quote
