dddave Posted August 7, 2003 Report Share Posted August 7, 2003 Three years ago, I was at a low point; approching 60, sick of my business, my girlfriend, my golf game and a social circle where the conversations hadn't seemed to have changed in 20 years. I was paging through a Sunday New York Times when an ad in the travel section caught my eye: "Circle the Globe for $999.00, NYC, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Delhi, Bombay, Paris, London and back to NYC". Within three weeks, I was on my way. HK was fun, but Thailand gave a new shake to my old bones that I never expected. I've returned twice since and will again this fall, thus giving that old circle of friends something new to talk about. dj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvarpala Posted August 7, 2003 Report Share Posted August 7, 2003 Says carew66: Me - I was looking suitably horrified by their tales. "What - they take these girls back to their hotels? And the hotel staff let them? Terrible tchh, tchh" Of course, inside I was thinking 'Fucking hell, I'll have to get there someday. Sounds like a right fucking good crack' Makes you wonder how many people that the "god-botherers" (small g is deliberate) and "well-meaning" journo's have actually encouraged to go, doesn't it ? Personally, I reckon that we're doing the bible-bashers a favour, by diverting attention from the paedo bishops and gay priests etc.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thalenoi Posted August 8, 2003 Report Share Posted August 8, 2003 Asia has always been off-list for me. Poor people dying in the streets (India) No thanks. But in 1990 I worked for an airline an could fly for free anywhere we were flying and I was tired of visiting the Old and the New continent. Hong Kong was our main asian destination, I planned a one week trip over there. Worked with a college in the same office who said :"are you crazy? Get out in Bangkok, don't take luggage, just a sweatshirt to keep you warm on the plane, buy all you need in Bangkok. I was not aware of the sanuk scene, but Joe Cummings (Lonely Planet) brought me to Soi Cowboy the first night. Altough I eventually hit Hong Kong, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Taipei LOS it must be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shit-Spattered Dog Posted August 8, 2003 Report Share Posted August 8, 2003 Around 1986 a co-worker came back from 3 weeks in Thailand. Nice fella with a outgoing personal and also very social around people. Listening to his talk around the lunch table a few days later, I overheard his one, now famous, line: " and I would pick up a floozie later... " That one line remained in my memory for 15 years and is the driving force that steered me into a visit to Thailand. Shit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torneyboy Posted August 8, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2003 Says Shit-Spattered Dog: Around 1986 a co-worker came back from 3 weeks in Thailand. Nice fella with a outgoing personal and also very social around people. Listening to his talk around the lunch table a few days later, I overheard his one, now famous, line: " and I would pick up a floozie later... " That one line remained in my memory for 15 years and is the driving force that steered me into a visit to Thailand. Shit So not for the Beaches ,mountains,food etc :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torneyboy Posted August 8, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2003 Says think_too_mut: >Do you remember reading lines like these and thought i have to go to Thailand. Yes, remember the lines and the likes. At that stage, I hated the place so much that I even refused to go there again! (3 times for work). Sent somebody else instead of me, for 11 days. It was the girls that made me love Thailand. I guess, they introduced me to the country through the small door. Once I got the ground, I love Thai more than any place on the planet (after Sydney). Now, I read those lines from your post with pleasure. Yes me to..just a wonderfull feeling..like going home,you feel so comfortable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 9, 2003 Report Share Posted August 9, 2003 "it's like an adult Disneyland" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torneyboy Posted August 9, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2003 Says MrT: "it's like an adult Disneyland" So the word ..Disneyland got you interested in Thailand :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shit-Spattered Dog Posted August 9, 2003 Report Share Posted August 9, 2003 Says torneyboy: Says Shit-Spattered Dog: Around 1986 a co-worker came back from 3 weeks in Thailand. Nice fella with a outgoing personal and also very social around people. Listening to his talk around the lunch table a few days later, I overheard his one, now famous, line: " and I would pick up a floozie later... " That one line remained in my memory for 15 years and is the driving force that steered me into a visit to Thailand. Shit So not for the Beaches ,mountains,food etc :: Those came later.... shit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torneyboy Posted August 9, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2003 Says Shit-Spattered Dog: Says torneyboy: Says Shit-Spattered Dog: Around 1986 a co-worker came back from 3 weeks in Thailand. Nice fella with a outgoing personal and also very social around people. Listening to his talk around the lunch table a few days later, I overheard his one, now famous, line: " and I would pick up a floozie later... " That one line remained in my memory for 15 years and is the driving force that steered me into a visit to Thailand. Shit So not for the Beaches ,mountains,food etc :: Those came later.... shit ""Those came later"" :: So took your ""floosie"" to the beach...best of both worlds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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