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The thing is everything I've read said that this flu is up there with the common cold. The symptoms are much less than normal flues and go away much quicker. I'm not sure why everyone is having a panic about it.

Have you heard any horror stories?

Thanks Crazy!

Is Chaing Mai worth it for us tourist wise or is it mostly just a bunch of rich Thais?

Are their any agencies you would avoid? I'd be somewhat nervous to go on a Cambodian visa run with a company I didn't know well.

Man, if I walked into a bar and the staff was mostly underage and high, I think I'd just walk out and never come back. Let's face it, in general you can tell when someone is underage and it's almost always obvious when people are on drugs. If the customers will make it clear that we won't deal with drugged out children in our bars, this problem would go away on its own.

I'm waiting for Windows 7. Vista blows.

Anyone else hoping Obama hits a home run with his health care speech today and ends this debate so that people can actually have access to medical care?

I'm generally against drug busts, but meth is such a bad drug I really think in this case the cops are on the side of the angels. I've seen crank turn way too many people into zombies and/or violent asshats to have any respect for it at all. It was an epidemic in the gay community a few years back and did more damage than AIDs or any other phenomenon I've ever seen.

What kind of great music? I'm a Stones and Metallica fan myself.

Skype works well for me.

In general are ladyboys "functional" down there? Or are the dangly bits more ornamental?

The problem with me in going outside is that I travel alone and I worry I'll lose my seat or table.

Thanks!

Yeah and it's not like sex magically gets better just because they are 17. People don't come with an expiration date.

What are the real smoking policies here. I see many signs that say "no smoking' but then see people smoking in the bars. I don't want to get arrested, but I do like to smoke. What's the real system?

I worked out once and decided that exercise was not for me.

I'm 40 and a total newbie and interested in learning more stuff about Thailand. Also, I'd like to know if there is a way for the system to send me an email when people respond to topics I've commented on. Thanks!

Thanks! I've always felt awkward about that!

I second this!

Hi. I figured I'd introduce myself and see if any of us have anything in common other than Thailaind. I'm 40, a smoker, single, and like to drink, play guitar hero, read crime novels (the new Karen Slaughter is great) hit the beach, check out hotties, listen to the Rolling Stones and Metallica and eat spicy food. What is everyone else into?

Hi. Captain Sensible. I'm new here too - I hope we can have some cool conversations!

Do you ever get a sense that the monks get tired of being treated almost like tourist attractions?

If only John-John were alive to go for his seat!

I agree that it's always good to tip and I appreciate the advice about putting the money outside the tray.