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Americans would be quite fortunate to have a system similar the NHS. With very few exceptions (Bernie, AOC, Pocahontas) politicians tell us that in the richest country in the history of our planet that Medicare For All would just be too expensive.

No curfew. I took a walk this afternoon. The Centara's swimming pool is still open although the majority of pools are closed. The Hideaway is closed but a little restaurant on my soi has people bunched together closely. Supposedly restaurants are only supposed to be open for takeout. But even takeout has risks. Ironically the safest food might be pre-packaged microwaveable food or Mama noodles since the insides would have been last touched awhile ago.

Was hanging out at my friend's place the other night with lots of social distancing between us. The walk home at 3AM (we are both late risers) was desolate. A few mototaxi guys and a few patrons at Kiss on 2nd Road and Soi Diana were about the only people out. I'm noticing more soidogs than usual. Probably because the soi dog population has remained stable while there are 95% or more less people outside in the wee hours now. I sense the soidogs are more emboldened they sense the soi belongs to them rather than people.

TJ's practicing for LBWVB!

Since many people will be bored at home while locked down, Audible just made all their audio books free. No sign up required; just click and play, At the top of the page, you will see kids books but if you scroll down you will see some interesting stuff under literary Classics. There are also audio books in foreign languages. https://stories.audible.com/discovery

I guess the lady at the Thai Airways office told Steady Eddy that as of that moment his flight was good. But Thai Airways announced today that it is suspending all international flights. Not sure of the details. https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/1885645/thai-suspends-all-international-flights Most other airlines will be doing same same. Anyone who wants to back to their home country should do so now. It's not as if Pattaya is much fun these days anyway.

Thanks Ashoka for the NYC update. Am curious what's going on in my old hometown.

Nashom Wooden, also known as their alter ego NYC drag queen Mona Foot, has died from COVID-19, according to their close friend, fashion designer Geoffrey Mac, who made a tearful announcement on social media. Wrote nightclub producer Mario Diaz on Twitter: “This virus has taken our dear Nashom Wooden..aka Mona Foot. Part of our New York nightlife family. A beautiful gorgeous creature, an amazing artist and a friend for 25+ years. When I think of you I will always see that beautiful smile. When I think of you I will always remember the powerhouse that was Mona Foot! Our years together at The Cock. Things feel very real right now. Please stay home and stay safe. We love you Nashom… always and forever.” https://www.towleroad.com/2020/03/mona-foot/

Heard there might be a 7PM curfew.

Took another stroll around town tonight. It wasn't nearly as busy as last night. I did go out about 75 minutes later so that was a factor. But I think the police are cracking down on open establishments and many farangs are getting out of Dodge because there may not be any horses to take them if they don't leave now. There were still a bunch of ladies and ladyboys loitering on Beach Road, mostly the city side of the street. Walking Street was completely deserted at 1AM only a couple of convenience stores open. Was strange walking up a dark, desolate Soi Diamond past KRU and the Windmill. There were only two baht busses at the Jomtien baht bus queue. Wanted to get out tonight one last time in case there is a curfew tomorrow.

The gloves using this link just arrived, quick 2 day delivery. It was 129 baht total (99 +30 shipping) for three bags of 100 gloves each. 300 gloves for 129 baht. These gloves are clearly not the quality nor the comfort as the ones I bought in 7/11 but are less than half the price. More difficult to put on and even ripped one of the glove fingers. But unlike condoms, a slightly ripped glove is not a big deal IMO, if you are just pushing a few button and opening a few doors and then throwing away after a few minutes . I think I will use these gloves for very short trips, like to my 7/11 and the more expensive gloves for longer trips. I like the idea that for less than 50 satang I can push some elevator buttons, open some doors etc. and throw away after my 10 minute trip. I bought two different brands at 7/11 and Family Mart. I see lots of masks on the street but don't see gloves.

Yea, I was doing that, defeats the purpose and have to touch the mask to bring it down.

I'm styling like Jax! I'm experimenting. When I had two gloves on I'm pretty sure that I didn't touch my face once yesterday. But it's getting hot out and even near midnight I need to wipe my forehead with my sleeve. Then at times I wanted to bring the mask down when there were no people around and I would do so with my ungloved hand. I know what I'm doing is not perfect but just trying to tilt the odds a bit in my favor.

I just got back from Pattaya Beach Road. It's a nice walk with lots of social distancing. In the beginning of my walk it felt like a ghostown as it was so easy to cross 2nd Road. There were girls out and even saw a bunch that I know. But maybe something changed from last night when Stooolie went because I wouldn't use the phrase "usual number of girls". But I only walked from Soi 11 to Walking Street and part of that area is just dirt. There were more substantially more girls on the city side than the beach side of the road. I wore a mask and one glove. Next time may skip the mask as I wasn't talking to anyone except one extremely brief conversation. But the mask makes it easier not to have to reply to the girls who try to engage you into conversation. Not sure if I needed the glove except for the doorknobs and elevator buttons in my building. Curfew? I guess the advantage of a curfew is that people won't be socializing at restaurants. The disadvantage is that people who like to walk all have to it at the same time which decreases social distancing. I walked into Pattaya Beer Garden and there actually seemed to be more customers than earlier in the month. As with barebacking, there are strong feelings about whether one should be outside except for absolutely essential reasons. Should people be permitted to eat at restaurants? Except for the beer garden it seemed the people were using restaurants as an excuse for just gathering. A couple guys on 13/1 were shooting pool. A ladyboy was outside the closed Hunny Bunny obviously looking for business. Should guys be engaging with sex workers during CV times? Guess there are strong feelings about this.

Do you mean the Jomtien Beach Road promenade or the beach itself? IMO, you want to keep people from congregating without proper social distance but stretching one's legs is a good idea.

I don't have any answers. But I can relate a story about a straight mate of one of my ladyboy mongering buddies. The str8 guy went to Famous Bar with his mate and figured he would try a short time. But after about 10 minutes he came back downstairs and said the ladyboy's cock smelled like cheese. Fair play to him for giving it a go. If you are attracted to ladyboys then keep trying. If blowjobs work for you then just stay with blowjobs. Another possibility is that you have an aversion to anal sex. You could test this out by having anal with a GG. I'd suggest that you just do what is perfect for you. Also sometimes what we fantasize about may be great inside our heads but not really what we want to actually act do in bed. Welcome aboard Turkana!

32.88 for the USD at the head office of Super Rich Thailand. The BOT ready to pump Bt1 trillion into ailing financial markets. I think I will take some additional money out of the bank today or tomorrow to get a proper balance between the bank and my room safe. Even before the CV related troubles I had planned to reduce my amount in Thai banks as they are reducing the cap for their equivalent of FDIC insurance. I have more than usual in the bank since Americans can no longer move money into Thailand via a Bangkok Bank New York ACH transfer.

There are two distinct sides to Soi 4 and even at midnight the Sunny Side of the Street is where happy times are to be had for sure! The Scandos in Jomtien also like the Sunny side. Ol Blue Eyes also prefers the Sunny side!

I guess that falls somewhere between rimming and kissing on the dangerous activity scale. Although I guess while any activity has some risk, I would think that walking outside would have to be on the very low end of the scale.

It seems ordering food is a common theme as far as staying open. From Hemingways in Jomtien. Their pub quiz is cancelled.

If available, would that be sold in a regular pharmacy?

Googling around these sandwich shop gloves are polyethylene. These are the cheapest and cheap enough to throwaway after one use. They are the easiest to tear but it's not like it matters too much if they tear as you are not dealing with a chemical that is going to burn your skin off. Latex is supposed to be more comfortable but costs more. There are reports that there was some panic buying today in Bangkok. Perhaps what is helping Pattaya stores stay stocked is that most falangs are going home. For me, Thailand is home but not for the guys who come 3-6 months every winter. Was just at a 7/11 and the shelves are full. Not really sure the exact difference between polythene and polyethylene but the gloves in the store will be ployethylene.

All flights cancelled. I guess other airlines will follow.

Wanted to stretch my legs a bit so had a wall around town. I suppose that self isolating with only food delivery is the absolute safest but I would think that a walkabout without interacting with people is safer than eating at a restaurant. I didn't wear a mask but I wore cheap gloves. I was the only person walking wearing gloves although a couple of motobike taxi guys had a different sort of glove on. I did get quite a few look at the crazy farang stares from people wearing masks. Not too many farang were wearing masks; more Thais but much less than 50%. The gloves were big enough but hot and uncomfortable. But wearing them is a reminder not to touch my face. I did wipe the sweat off my forehead with my shirt sleeve. But gloves are a problem as far as reaching into my pocket to pay for an item or to use my phone. I am thinking that perhaps wearing just one glove might be better. 2nd Road was quiet. It was very easy to cross the street and it is almost never easy. On Soi Honey Retox was open but there was a sign that one must order food if going in there. The massage joints were more or less closed but I could get a massage if I had wanted albeit with a limited choice of ladies. On Chaiyapoon, the English Rose had a sign saying alcohol not being served. On Buakhao, the Tin Cup place is closed until April 5th they are doing some sort of renovations. Kateseree was open but not serving booze. Cheap Charlies had just one customer but it could have been partially due to the time of day; too early for dinner and too late for breakfast or lunch. The little bar next to me was open and discreetly serving beer without bins.