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American expat in Thailand

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Registration: 25 January 2017

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kRUBEN replied to a thread
7 years ago
sandy_asia

telecom retail franchise opportunity by sandy_asia

Hi Can someone please let me know if there is any telecom retail franchise opportunity in phnom penh? I have prior experience of running telco stores in multiple countries and looking to invest in same business Thanks,

kRUBEN

Hi! Let me be your best friend, right now. Do yourself a huge favor. Don't do that. :cool: Read More

kRUBEN replied to a thread
7 years ago
Fred

and also in the news ...... by Fred

The rules are simple: The news story must be real The story must be linked from a reliable mainstream news site, not a weird made up news thing It must be funny but not massively rude.

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kRUBEN replied to a thread
7 years ago
Fred

and also in the news ...... by Fred

The rules are simple: The news story must be real The story must be linked from a reliable mainstream news site, not a weird made up news thing It must be funny but not massively rude.

kRUBEN

Perhaps we're getting a little off topic?Fred, considering that you've (singularly) posted 74 "different" topic point links (my count), to this "and also in the news" thread, I'm hard-pressed to fathom how any ... Read More

kRUBEN replied to a thread
7 years ago
Fred

and also in the news ...... by Fred

The rules are simple: The news story must be real The story must be linked from a reliable mainstream news site, not a weird made up news thing It must be funny but not massively rude.

kRUBEN

Perhaps we're getting a little off topic?Fred, considering that you've (singularly) posted 74 "different" topic point links (my count), to this "and also in the news" thread, I'm hard-pressed to fathom how any ... Read More

kRUBEN replied to a thread
7 years ago
Fred

and also in the news ...... by Fred

The rules are simple: The news story must be real The story must be linked from a reliable mainstream news site, not a weird made up news thing It must be funny but not massively rude.

kRUBEN

Now that's the beppi, that I've grown accustomed to reading. :thanks:Considering that I derailed the discussion from penis whitening to why civilizations decline, I take your comment as a compliment. Thanks!Right, we should have gone to the ... Read More

kRUBEN replied to a thread
7 years ago
Fred

and also in the news ...... by Fred

The rules are simple: The news story must be real The story must be linked from a reliable mainstream news site, not a weird made up news thing It must be funny but not massively rude.

kRUBEN

beppi, you stated "It is a nice irony that the Chinese communists, who swept away the remnants of China‘s 2000-years-old monarchy, are now (ab)using it to stoke the national pride they think they need (and they invented some older history ... Read More

kRUBEN replied to a thread
7 years ago
Fred

and also in the news ...... by Fred

The rules are simple: The news story must be real The story must be linked from a reliable mainstream news site, not a weird made up news thing It must be funny but not massively rude.

kRUBEN

Sigh! beppi, your "Where did you get that from?" question has a tone of contention. Thus, I choose not to dignify your "remark", with a proportionate/contributing -FYI- response. I concede beppi!. You're "right" ... Read More

kRUBEN replied to a thread
7 years ago
Fred

and also in the news ...... by Fred

The rules are simple: The news story must be real The story must be linked from a reliable mainstream news site, not a weird made up news thing It must be funny but not massively rude.

kRUBEN

These ladies need a blow job before they go on a date. http://www.thejakartapost.com/life/2017/09/15/chinas-sharing-economy-now-embraces-sex-dolls.htmlIndeed, a well stated drift :lol: Read More

kRUBEN replied to a thread
7 years ago
Fred

and also in the news ...... by Fred

The rules are simple: The news story must be real The story must be linked from a reliable mainstream news site, not a weird made up news thing It must be funny but not massively rude.

kRUBEN

What an *** https://en.tempo.co/read/news/2017/07/28/114895163/Wayang-Potehi-Will-Perform-at-Art-Jakarta-2017 (7/23/2017) Naiman, a 42-year-old manual laborer from the Island of Madura, has had a 12-year sentence handed down by a Denpasar Court ... Read More

kRUBEN replied to a thread
7 years ago
Fred

and also in the news ...... by Fred

The rules are simple: The news story must be real The story must be linked from a reliable mainstream news site, not a weird made up news thing It must be funny but not massively rude.

kRUBEN

Considering the age of Asian cultures, compared with the western world, one might (thus) expect to find a significantly more "socially" mature mentality, forthcoming from Asians, in general,......... instead,.................. eh? ... Read More

kRUBEN replied to a thread
7 years ago
Fred

and also in the news ...... by Fred

The rules are simple: The news story must be real The story must be linked from a reliable mainstream news site, not a weird made up news thing It must be funny but not massively rude.

kRUBEN

As a note, I had to look up BDSM. That doesn't mean I'm unfamiliar with that particular form of fun, just I didn't know there was a society dedicated to it.There's nothing new under the sun, Fred. BDSM is just another ... Read More

kRUBEN replied to a thread
7 years ago
Fred

and also in the news ...... by Fred

The rules are simple: The news story must be real The story must be linked from a reliable mainstream news site, not a weird made up news thing It must be funny but not massively rude.

kRUBEN

Considering that approx. 70% of indigenous Thais are dark-to-light brown-skinned people, Thailand has yet to present a brown-skinned Miss Thailand contestant, to the 65-year old Miss Universe pageant. The current Miss Thailand is Eurasian, which is ... Read More

kRUBEN replied to a thread
7 years ago
SimCityAT

Best film director? by SimCityAT

As the site has no poĺling function I would like to start off one with this........ I think..... Clint Eastwood Steven Speilberg Stanley Kulbrick Tim Burton .........>

kRUBEN

I think we're going to have to be careful who we name as more and more are 'persona non grata' for sex offences. At this point in time, I'm going with George Lucas but I'll promise to regret it later if he's been at it as ... Read More

kRUBEN replied to a thread
7 years ago
SimCityAT

Know the laws and rules by SimCityAT

Politics aside, this story highlights the importance of knowing the laws of the country that you may plan to visit. What may be legal in your home country may not be so in another. Laura Plummer jailed for three years for smuggling drugs into Egypt

kRUBEN

:lol: Just curious - I am from Texas USA and here it is illegal to just go up to a person and start searching their handbag for stuff. ClaraReally? We presume you're referring to what the cops "cannot" legally do, in the Republic of ... Read More

kRUBEN replied to a thread
7 years ago
SimCityAT

Know the laws and rules by SimCityAT

Politics aside, this story highlights the importance of knowing the laws of the country that you may plan to visit. What may be legal in your home country may not be so in another. Laura Plummer jailed for three years for smuggling drugs into Egypt

kRUBEN

I'm sure she obtained 280 very strong, prescription only tablets legally but an explanation would go a long way to clearing her name.Fred, surely you jest, or, are you just having, yet another (subtle) sarcasm moment? ... Read More