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09-07-2007, 08:26
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Hi Mojo42,
I totally understand your situation. I have a situation that is somewhat similar. I understand and appreciate those who have commented that “Who the F**K cares?”. And I wish my situation was that simple. But the realty is that it will matter a whole lot in my professional life. I have a business and people who work for me and they have families that depend on me. My reputation has a monetary value. So, with that in mind, a month ago I started taking scuba diving lessons for my upcoming “scuba diving vacation” <GR>. I realize I will have to limit the drinking part of the trip, but the exercise and daytime diversion from the bar scene will probably do me good anyway. Don’t know if that helps. But now when staff or clients ask about my trip, I immediately go into detail about how Phuket is one of the premiere diving locations in the world and that’s why I am going there. I just don’t mention that there are other kinds of “diving sports” that I am also focusing on.:-) 
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#72
09-07-2007, 10:31
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My first decent trip to Patong was for 3 weeks while I had dental work done. Travelled by myself and had a ball I told all friends about the temples, beaches, local customs and so much more. Now some of them have travelled there and enjoyed it them selves. Have been back with my wife and introduced her to some of the ladies I met, she loves the place now and wants to go back and keeps telling her friends about it.
I think it all depends on how u explain it to people. I for one am never ashamed to tell people I am going to Thailand.
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09-07-2007, 12:29
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Are you an travel agent or are you planning to go on holiday to a great country ? 55555 That was a closed question btw, no answer expected :-)
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#75
10-07-2007, 02:46
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For all you guys who don,t want to say where your going...
Pm me your address and i'll send a few postcards from Ireland for you 55555
Dunno how you will explain the suntan if they happen to check the Irish weather on the net...Cold and wet here  Fees are negotiable 55555
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10-07-2007, 02:56
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Who's Richie Cavanaugh? Is that you?
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10-07-2007, 02:58
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Are you working on your certification in "**** diving," then? 
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10-07-2007, 03:03
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An absolute cheeseball piss- take irish singer..Famous here.. You should here the lyrics to his songs 5555 On ytube....
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"forgetfulness is the prerogative of an old man. I am not an old man and will not forget my p.e kit in future"...Lines given at school 1993 Last edited by falanger : 10-07-2007 at 03:07.
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10-07-2007, 03:05
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Although Buddy i would tend to agree with you, the problem with trying to tell people that as a "single man" i.e going without your other half or you are single, no matter how much you try and sell Thailand as something else people will always think off the seedy side because of the stigma that surronds it.... Bollucks to those people IMHO.... There just jelous 55555555.
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10-07-2007, 03:32
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I dont really care what anyone says even though its my first trip!! .... the other day one of my colleagues asked if I was going to visit "fu-ck-et" (phuket) while there, and gave a knowning smile ... I just said yep, for looooong time ....
 then again, he knows I'm a bad man   .... now at the stage where I'm about to start counting down the hours 
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10-07-2007, 05:39
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You're just a yout (Cousin Vinny reference). If I was your age, I wouldn't give a shite either. I got a few years on you and believe it or not, a reputation to protect. I got a live-in girlfriend! Ixnay the arbay irlsgay. Love the beach and the food.
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12-07-2007, 00:03
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I like the diving excuse. I'm going to use that. Actually might go as far as learning how to dive and going on a few trips to make it convincing. Sounds like fun.
However it's hard to say with a straight face that you are going to Pattaya to go DIVING so I might leave that bit out.
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12-07-2007, 00:11
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Well I guess you like to dive into little caves??? 
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15-07-2007, 23:40
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Personally i couldnt give a toss regarding what people think where i decide to go on holidays,i dont beleive i should "hide" because i decided to go to NY or Los makes no odds to me LOL
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15-07-2007, 23:44
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16-07-2007, 01:49
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has he ever been to fu-ck-et himself ? If not maybe you should take him with you(assuming your colleage is male)
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16-07-2007, 02:38
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That's it really. I see that thread popping up over again and I always have your reply in mind. What a pile of bull. Live and admit what you do or stop doing it ! If that's what's left of my post after censor editing, so be it. The last post of mine in on that topic.
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16-07-2007, 03:12
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I don't tell everyone where I'm going either, and when I look in the mirror I like what I see because I know who I am and why I go. But it's hard to explain the reasons to every person who asks. Each of us is entitled to do as we see fit as far as our personal situations demand. We are not all the same. For me I tell only a select few people.
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16-07-2007, 05:57
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Looks like you caught a bit of my response before it was deleted. Guys, if you are for real...why only to a selected crowd ? Don't answer please, I already know reading all those exuses.
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