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  1. KS - I find that amazon gets more clicks an purchases than any other affiliate program I run.
  2. Mekong...congrats...again a thrilling read...thanks!
  3. This is perhaps one of the most interesting threads I have ever read here...please continue to post, have continued good luck, and I agree about your decision to spare the dogs.
  4. happy happy mr.soup!!!! thanks for the news and don't be a stranger.
  5. If you feel comfy on a moto I would recommend staying near the big buddha. If not split your time up between lamai and chaweng...lots of nightlife within walking distance. I have a special place in my heart for 'the lucky mother' guesthouse in chaweng. It's cheap, simple, and located right across from the main nightlife center 'the green mango'. When staying at these beach hotels I recommend that you spend 20-30 minutes making sure that all of the dogs that stay there get to know you before you stumble in drunk with a bargirl at 3am. The Lucky Mother has a gigantic german shepard that does a great job patrolling at night. This is a good thing if you make sure he gets to know you and an absolute panic if you do not. Samuii was really the first place I relaxed and began to enjoy myself in Thailand. I first visted on a whim and found Bangkok to be a disappointment. I fled to Samui and really embraced the idea of sanuk. I would also recommend that if you are taking a boat to the island take the big boat not the smaller ones. The big boat is a huge ferry that accommodates cars and trucks. The smaller boats accommodate only people, are way overloaded, and I was concerned enough to make sure I had a life jacket. Twice the waves got big enough that water rose over the level of the windows and flowed freely into the boat. Safety and security in a beach atmosphere is always a concern to me. In BKK I carry my passport but this makes no sense when you are in and out of the surf. The Lucky Mother stafff and management always looked after my valuables and were kind and courteous to me when I needed them. Have fun!
  6. I spent a month in samui in 2001 and then again another month in 2006. Throngs of Israeli's on each visit and a nice mix of other nationalities. Much more civil than in Pattaya. My return to Samui was bitter sweet as the development in chawang had really been ill planned. Never took a cab while there...always rented a motorbike.
  7. JS - Pigland obviously has a couple problems that need to be sorted out and will be very angry until he does so. I don't understand why he would take that potshot. Even if you have completely wronged, disrespected, and/or murdered his relatives that was uncalled for and lacks any merit. Once again keep taking care of the mental side of the coin and don't let any of the negativity get to you. What a prick.
  8. hi. Glad to see you are following up on the psychological side of the equation. I feel that this would be very important to me if I were in your shoes. I hope things continue to move in a positive direction for you. Please keep us posted.
  9. Junglesoup, I am sincerely sorry to hear of your recent troubles. Your post comes at a time when I most needed a wake up call, something that would jar me back into some type of reality. I thank you for having the courage to share so openly what is perhaps the most private, personal circumstance a man has to face these days. I can only hope that you are looking into some type of long term approach to the 'madness' that accompanies this type of news. Surely NONE of us here would be prepared for the ebb and flow of emotion you are feeling. I embrace your courage in posting this as a help to myself and others. I am blown away by your ability to maintain a sense of humor in the face of the enormous changes you will be faced with. I am a very selfish person who often convinces himself that there is no universally applied definition for what is 'right' and what is 'wrong'. It has never been more clear to me than right this minute that I am leading a life rife with 'wrong'. I have wondered aloud several times today if I would have the ability to stand tough against a blow this severe. There are no doubt rough times ahead for you. Your life will continually transition through the physical and mental realm. I do not know if I could persevere. Your selfless strength of 'leading by example' in sharing. A willingness to put 'helping others' ahead of 'worry' and 'self doubt'. The ability to share the facts so clearly when even the strongest among us would be mentally twisted and fatigued. I do not know you, but I believe I know what you are about in the broadest of terms. I will get up from my desk and have a good look at myself and how I live in the mirror. I too will need to make some changes. I invite you to have a look in the mirror as well. There you will see a survivor. Someone made of all the good stuff that needs to be summoned to get through this test. I wish you the best and am in awe of your candidness, mental fortitude, and the ability to stand in the face of despair and all the while continue to be yourself. You are going to be fine, just fine.
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