4:17

Oops, forgot the parade king and queen's court. Here they are:

 

 

 

 

 

So I took more than 130 photos, give or take, of this year's parade. It's a rather modest affair, more of an excuse for the quote/unquote Irish bars in town to promote themselves, but then there is nothing wrong with that. Anyway, of those photos I took, about 62 were worth editing; here's a select few for those of you who couldn't be in scenic downtown Pattaya on March 17 -- more or less in order in which I shot them.

 

I've posted a few of these in other threads, by the way, in case a few looked familiar.

 

 

Keep calm and carry on, you Sunnee enthusiasts:

 

 

 

 

What would a celebration of Irish culture be without Brazillian dancers in their own traditional finery?

 

 

 

 

 

Spied these ladies across the street watching the parade. I have some lesbian friends back home that would cream their jeans over these two:

 

 

 

 

Give him a long white Gandalf-esque beard, and St. Patrick would look the part (minus the shades, of course):

 

 

Someone had a bit too much craic/sanook last night ...

 

 

So a little hair of the dog will solve what ails ales ye.

 

 

Hello titties ladies.

 

 

 

Here's an asshole a gentleman doing his best to improve the image of foreigners in Thailand:

 

 

 

My favorite dinner: Mixed Grille, 555:

 

 

 

The parade king and queen look suspiciously non-Gaelic (i.e., not pasty white and fleshy). Maybe that explains the king's death rictus smile ...

 

Good on her. I love the pragmatism of Asian cultures. While Thais aren't as pragmatic as some, still, compared to Western cultures, Thais take a pragmatic view of life. While I'm not one of those people that thinks Asian cultures in general -- or Thai culture in particular -- are the end all and be all of human civilization -- and there are plenty of things about Western culture I appreciate (more so now that I've been living here awhile) their pragmatism is one thing we would do well to emulate.

Far be it from me to question Johnny Steinbeck, an author I happen to enjoy, but methinks that while there is a certain amount of truth in that statement, at the same time it is a gross over-simplification of the lower middle class and lower class/working class folk and rural folk that were born and raised in America. The zeitgeist of America is a wee bit more complex than that; I don't think Steinbeck cut to the quick/put the nail on the head, etc. (on the other hand, he did have books to sell and I'm sure he understood his market -- I know, I'm a cynical dickhead, 555).

 

There are many reasons, historical and cultural -- not to mention economics -- as to why we never took to socialism to the degree that others have elsewhere -- Europe, for example -- and probably never will. In some respects, speaking as a citizen, I think this has been a good thing; in others bad and in some few respects flat out ridiculous (fetal birth rate and education, come to mind).

 

But that can be said of any social/political/economic system humans have ever come up with, with the possible exception of benevolent despotism (but then the trouble with that is succession). As a species we have a spotty track record on ruling ourselves, at best.

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4.17: "Calm down lads, calm down."

 

Hey! I resent resemble that remark!

 

I think I saw those guys on Beach Road today during the parade, incidentally. Oh, but we're off topic now, eh? 555. I will say this about Hugo Chavez, to redeem myself -- and I defy anyone to disagree with me; if you do you are a mindless newt and your counterpoint is moot; end of discussion.

 

Chavez .. the man rocked a track suit. He owned it.

 

 

The world would be a better place if all world leaders wore gym clothes all the time. Think about it.

Good to see you surface, Ninewives!

 

And St. Patrick's Day greetings to all of you from Pattaya, where we are keeping it classy, as this gentleman demonstrated during the parade today. There's pissed, and then there's pissed ...

 

 

Yes, he literally pissed on the parade -- that he was participating in. Fortunately it wasn't all drunken moronic fat guys. To make up for the above, here's this:

 

 

 

P.S. I did pay less than 70 euros last night (technically early this afternoon), and she was a transsexual, 555

I was just taking the piss on everyone of course; no insults ... Uh .... Implied or inferred, I hope. Otoh, if it makes for more civil discourse, then yay!

Can't you all just take this to LBP?

 

 

 

Like Sam said, let it fucking go.

 

... Can I assume that Mr Rense is what my fellow Brits would refer to as a complete and utter loony?

No, he's not a loony; that's just what the aliens/ancient astronauts/chemtrails/Jewish Illuminati/U.S and/or World Shadow Government/Men-in-Black want you to think.

As for intellectual perspicacity, I couldn't even spell it.

 

You just did!

...  Perhaps you might want to view the original document...

 

All due respect to you and Laurence Britt and Milton Mayer, whoever they might be (perhaps I'm illustrating my ignorance), but citing something on Jeff Rense's website may not exactly bolster your argument/cause, if intellectual perspicacity is what you're aiming for, 555.

 

I'm just sayin' (and trolling just a wee bit. ).

Great news regarding Gate; yet another reason to make it down to Soi 33.   Relieved to hear my favorite (now ex-) Guess sweety found a new place of employment. I'll have to stop in next week so I can update my avatar, 555.

The comet could be spotted easily if the sky is clear and free from too much pollution, he said. The comet will become brightest ...

 

So much for seeing the comet in Bangkok. My neighborhood is far enough out from the CBD that I can actually see some stars and constellations on the rare clear night, though.

Anyone got her number/bar she works in/x-rated pics?

Damn Strocube, you take "go big or go home" to heart eh? Good on ya!

Oi, I had no idea so many had axes to grind here. And people wonder why I never discuss politics or religion.

 

Just curious: has anyone that has commented on this thread ever been to Venezuela? By "been to" I mean spent significant time there: a month or more outside of the conference room/business class hotel?

 

Failing that, does anyone actually know citizens of the country? And I don't mean long-time expats/immigrants in your own or some other country, but people who have lived the bulk of their lives in Venezuela? And by know, I mean know well, as in enough to actually have some sort of insight into their lives?

 

And I'm not trying to make *any* implications one way or another vis-a-vis the quality of anyone's posts. As i say, just curious: no judgments implied or explicit.

Most people are other people. Their thoughts are someone else's opinions, their lives a mimicry, their passions a quotation.

 

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With just enough of learning to misquote.

 

555

 

I got a million of 'em.

Like any other lounge type of bar, it can be hit or miss. La Bamba, for example, gets a few girls barfined out, and a few more go to get something to eat, and suddenly it's a ghost town.

 

More often than not, though, I've had a good time here and been well-treated and had a good time in this place -- even when I'm the only customer in the bar.

... I reserve May for Soi 4. 

 

I reserved May the other night ... oh, wait ...

 

Thank you ladies and germs. I'll be here all the week.

JaiDee, do you have permission of the website's owner to post those photos? 5555

 

Sorry, couldn't resist. Wish I'd seen this before I did the transportation gauntlet back to my 'hood. Was just on Suk Soi 4 an hour ago. But thanks for the heads up. There is always tomorrow.

Sadly it makes me wanna puke as soon as it touches my mouth.  ....

 

Are you related to some of my ex-girlfriends? 555

 

Fortunately a select few of said girlfriends.

 

As for the original topic -- eating snails as well as clams makes the world a better place, yes. I have an equal opportunity oral fixation (at least when it comes to people that look good in a bikini/dress etc.).

 

I think after dining at the Y, so to speak, so much, I didn't give it much thought the first time I was with a transgendered woman; I guess it was just a given.

 

But then it was a crazy, freaky GG (ironically enough) back in college that erased any taboos by surprising me with a snowball one drunken night after going down on me (I remember thinking "so that's what it tastes like; that's not so bad. Next time some girl complains, I'll know she's full of shit.). Ah, everything was on the table, with that crazy kid.

... want to keep out French players because they have freakishly fast internet connections in France ...

 

Ah, in that case, perhaps: Pas joueurs Français ... No French players.

Ah, youth. I remember the first time I (consumed illicit substance) ...

Still not quite clear on your meaning. It's meant to keep French people out, or explain something to them? In any event, I would keep it simple:

 

Pas peuple Francais = No French people. As in no French people are allowed (in here, to go inside, apply for the job, etc.). That's should be clear enough, n'est pas?

 

If it's that you don't want the French people to speak French, then

 

Ne parlez pas Francaise. Don't speak French.

 

So I gotta ask ... what's the issue with the Froggies?

Literally laughed out loud, that was indeed brilliant. Had to pass that along to some mates back home, of both persuasions/genders.

Any French speakers here?

 

How do you say "no French allowed" in French? Its showing up as "Pas de permis Francais" on google translate. How accurate is that?

 

Oh la vache!

 

Not a native speaker, but used to be fluent, once upon a time (pretty rusty these days, admittedly). But that's close enough it seems to get the original meaning across. But it's not clear from the original English whether you mean spoken French, as in the language, or actual French people ...