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    I flew Etihad a few times never really liked them. I prefer Qatar over all airlines, best food, best lay flat bed (business class), very good economy class and excellent service.

     

    Come on now, would we support a bar that abuses its gals?

    Then why fly Qatar? Qatar Airways is the state-owned flag carrier of Qatar. Qatari security forces this past week have arrested and interrogated a BBC TV crew, while the journalists were on an official press tour to cover FIFA's World Cup 2022 preparations. The government said the crew had broken the law by 'trespassing on private property.'

    The British journalists were in Qatar, "invited by the prime minister's office," according to BBC correspondent Mark Lobel. The BBC crew was about to film a group of workers from Nepal while gathering "additional material for our report" in the capital city of Doha, Lobel wrote in his piece for the BBC on Monday. This is when, according to the journalist, they were "dramatically" arrested by police.

    This is country high on the list of human rights abusers.

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    Kayak,com for finding trends.

    Knowing that most sites will disclose the lowest fare is available through an airline, and that most sites tack on $10-$50 above straight airline fee.

     

    Then using my agent to scour trends and seats at the airline at that airline to get me best seat and price.

     

    I am going MIA BKK 16 October and seemed destined to Qatar Air at ~$1300. But my agent knew both United and Delta were planning to compete with Qatar. I scored Delta at just under $1200, with a routing that gave me the best chance of upgrading and allowing my 3-70lb luggage pieces (I carry a lot of commercial stuff). Got the word today (12 Oct), I was upgraded.

     

    The advantage of an agent is overwhelming, as long as you know the questions. And, no penalty to change or cancel with 24 hours of reservation (payment not due for 24 hours as well).

     

    By the way, this fare is almost $1000 usd more than I paid in June. Thank you Qatar for fare drop. I could have found $1155 flights, but travel time was 30 hours plus.

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    There is/was a Spanish Tapas set up in around Soi 11 as I recall - maybe off the U bend where the cheap stand up bar is/was. Sounding a bit vague because I have never been there but had always wanted to try it. Will try and do some research to see if it is still there. As I recall, it was owned by a Spanish guy.

    Yes,in that side Soi opposite about the Supermarket. Excellent, quality food!

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    When stuck where there is no bumgun, I opt for a 16 oz bottle of Coca Cola, not out of the cooler of course. After one early and particularly intense session involving a bit of fisting, I was complimented: "You are very clean!" That technique became a preference after that.

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    http://www.condomdepot.com/product/detail.cfm/pid/2470

     

    http://www.amazon.com/SALE-100-Condoms-Variety-Pack/dp/B0009AJK34

     

    It seems most of the condoms in Thailand are either too small, too tight or just cheaply made. I usually order from one of the above sites and get it a variety of shapes, sizes, colors and flavors. When I am out mongering I never really have a plan (although like everyone I have a wishlist) so I never know how big or small my choice for the night will be. I usually take a few different ones just in case. Shop around though, just type 100 condoms or condom samplers into google can usually find some for less than the price of a normal box.

     

    There is always EBAY as well! Just be sure to check the { } NEW option. :rolleyes:

     

    I always opt for Amazon. I favor being topped, bringing a smaller number of large for me, and a set of magnum size (not brand) for my LB-F.

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    But I think that's the way (the odds thing) works. Think of tossing a coin: When you start out, the chance of getting "tails" is 50% (or 1/2). If you got "heads" on the first toss, the chance of getting tails on the second toss isn't 50/50. It's 75/25 (3/4). If you get heads on the second toss, the odds become even more likely, 7/8 that you'll get tails on the third toss, and so on. This is how a doctor explained STD risks to me. He may be full of shit, but it makes sense. The word for this, BTW is "cumulative probability".

     

    Of course all these probabilities assume that your partner already has the STD, and give the odds that you'll catch it. In fact, the odds that your partner has, say HIV, are perhaps 10 or 15% in Thailand (given that he's a male-to-male sex worker). So say the risk of drawing such a partner is 1/10. If you do receptive anal intercourse with him(at, say, a risk of 1/100), then your real risk is 1/10 * 1/100 == 1/1000. Add the use of a condom, which has a 10% risk of malfunction, and the odds become 1/10 * 1/100 * 1/10 == 1/10000.

     

    (PS: the condom risk is for all people using all types of condoms. If you use good condoms correctly and the risk goes down accordingly)

     

    I hope your Doc did better in his health courses than in statistics! Each "flip of the coin" is an independent event. Each flip in a series is 50-50. You can bet the series, but let's say for simplicity sake, three flips...then there are 8 outcomes. (23). No matter the history, each flip is 50-50. A three-sided coin, 1/3 --1/3--1/3 for each flip Three "shots?" 27 outcomes, but each flip is still 1/3 --1/3--1/3.

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    Have to leave id('s, np with 1+) with guard.

    Lowest prices may be in building across street, smaller rooms. Well appointed gym/pool is across the street at the main building.

    Still with room safe, etc.

    Not luxury at lowest price range, but definitely standard++

    It's serviced apartment, and all those rules and freedoms apply.

    I stayed there many times, and at other "Grand" properties as well.

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    And if the website thing was so ,,how come i often get the best deals off the same site three weeks after looking every single day and other time a week and others 2 months ,,,seems a tad random for mine ,,,but hey just my opinion

    Simple, it's not the site, it's the airline.

     

    They release blocks of seats (all computerized releases) at prices intended to have that flight generate a positive cash flow, perhaps even a profit. Other blocks are held, pending demand.

     

    If demand is soft closer to departure, then the next block is released at a lower price and is snapped up by those who are randomly there that day. If we happen to be at Kayak that day, we think Kayak was a good deal.

     

    If demand is good, the next block goes at a higher price. The first block is then gobbled up, and hapless newcomers are left at the higher price.

     

    A few sites show "price trends"...a great tool.

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    A USA (only) perspective:

    From this side of the ponds, excepting consolidators. no, underscore no website will offer a better deal than your local travel agent. Likewise for an airline website (equals the agent, but service is minimal). It's an illusion that the generic websites (Travelocity, Kayak) etc.) can get you a better price. They scan the same web you do...and an agent does, and most add a fee. The advantage of an agent is gets you the same price, and if you have a good client-provider relationship, will fight over things such as cancellations, name changes, etc. And an agent can look at the price/seat map. I once booked tickets at AA because they said the low fare seats were limited. They were, six weeks in advance. Later they opened up a whole other even lower priced section, not visible earlier to web/Kayak searches and with zero bookings. Your agent can tell you: Look, they are jerking us around. It's your call, but I think they will drop the price.

     

    Another airline website trick: they can easily track your computer info, recording you as a newcomer, a possible buyer or a hot prospect. Search a fare, come back the next day. They know you were there and "hotter," so they restrict your pricing options. Same as selling sunglasses on Sukhumvit, except with MIT-produced software! They ( Delta, Air France, United, Thai Airways, Lufthansa, etc.) are not there to "serve" us, they are there to make money.

     

    My advice, a "million miler" on both United and Delta, Get an agent you trust, explore you options on the web(Kayak is great) then buy from an agent, or the airline (as a loyal customer) if you so choose. They are there to make money as well, but a long-term trusting relationship is the vehicle. Hassle index goes down significantly. Concentrate of the gals!

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