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Lockhouse replied

14 November 2012, 16:33
Originally posted by SimonMac View Post

In your situation - Yes
With three young kids - No

Agree - if you're youngish free and single, go for it.
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KentPhilip replied

14 November 2012, 16:17
Originally posted by aussielong View Post

My advice is to find a nice girlfriend and stay away from the long term expats (in Asia, they all seem to end up with a warped view of normality).

in what way warped?
I spent 8 months in Holland and it never affected me
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Segush replied

13 November 2012, 08:10
Originally posted by portseven View Post

mate of mine worked in thailand for a bit

caught tapeworm, and went to local hospital and instead of giving him a 20p tablet to flush it out of his system they ripped his arse off and then sewed it back on again.

he was in hospital for 5 months before he could leave. he is back home now and several operations later he is OK, but with a new colostomy bag

so the moral of the story - watch your arse!

Oh well that put me off really... thanks!
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Scrag Meister replied

13 November 2012, 08:09
Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post

Sukhimvit Soi sip et.

Say Hi to the "girls" in the DollsHouse from MF.

FTFY

OP find nice lady-boy and settle down, love you long-time.
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GreenLabel replied

12 November 2012, 23:02
Originally posted by corndog

That's my story, and I'm sticking to it.

MarillionFan

Right, who owns this one?
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portseven replied

12 November 2012, 21:25
mate of mine worked in thailand for a bit

caught tapeworm, and went to local hospital and instead of giving him a 20p tablet to flush it out of his system they ripped his arse off and then sewed it back on again.

he was in hospital for 5 months before he could leave. he is back home now and several operations later he is OK, but with a new colostomy bag

so the moral of the story - watch your arse!
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alreadypacked replied

12 November 2012, 21:25
Originally posted by SupremeSpod View Post

There are a few more strangers I need to ask before I decide...
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realityhack replied

12 November 2012, 21:19
It may well have been a question like this that the term 'no-brainer' was coined for.
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aussielong replied

12 November 2012, 21:07
After a while it feels like an extended business trip, not like real life. Two years is a long time to whore yourself.

My advice is to find a nice girlfriend and stay away from the long term expats (in Asia, they all seem to end up with a warped view of normality).
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Moscow Mule replied

11 November 2012, 10:12
Definitely go for it.

It is a young man's game though - once you put family roots down its much more of a wrench.
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Segush replied

11 November 2012, 10:04
Originally posted by fullyautomatix View Post

This is nothing but a stealth boast thread from OP. How many contractors get paid to bang ladyboys ?

I can see them coming now!!
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fullyautomatix replied

11 November 2012, 09:59
This is nothing but a stealth boast thread from OP. How many contractors get paid to bang ladyboys ?
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administrator replied

11 November 2012, 09:55
Originally posted by Segush View Post

Guess you were, like me, a handsome man?
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Segush replied

11 November 2012, 09:14
Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post

Sukhimvit Soi sip et.

Say Hi to the girls in the DollsHouse from MF.

Ha ha, a colleague used to call that place the place that doesn't exist ha ha... Guess you were, like me, a handsome man?

Last edited by Segush; 11 November 2012, 09:38.
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MarillionFan replied

11 November 2012, 09:11
Originally posted by Segush View Post

Haha I know what you mean. I was in Sukhumvit Soi 11 and was having enough of it by the time I left. Patpong? 8 weeks and haven't been there! I bet it is anothere level to Soi Cowboy, which I visited few times.

Sukhimvit Soi sip et.

Say Hi to the girls in the DollsHouse from MF.
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