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Well, that would have been a good story...

But actually, a few days ago, after a fairly stressful time at work, I was diagnosed with high blood presure. Surreally high; I won't even tell you the numbers because you'll just say by rights I should explode... Funny thing is, I don't have any of the risk factors (beyond chronic obesity, old age, no exercise, family history, diabetes, etc :) ). Anyway, I bought myself a blood pressure monitor to check my readings while I am away on business. A couple of days travelling and the numbers were still on overload. :(

But then today, BP has dropped to normal levels. :) And all I have done is had a couple of awesome bonks with the gf...

Of course what it is, is those little blue pills. They dilate the blood vessels, allowing blood to reach the important parts, and at the same time lowering the overall pressure. Just checked on-line, but trust me, I am a doctor.

So the solution is simple. To live longer, bonk longer and oftener... :)

[QUOTE=Mouse1]Well, that would have been a good story...

But actually, a few days ago, after a fairly stressful time at work, I was diagnosed with high blood presure. Surreally high; I won't even tell you the numbers because you'll just say by rights I should explode... Funny thing is, I don't have any of the risk factors (beyond chronic obesity, old age, no exercise, family history, diabetes, etc :) ). Anyway, I bought myself a blood pressure monitor to check my readings while I am away on business. A couple of days travelling and the numbers were still on overload. :(

But then today, BP has dropped to normal levels. :) And all I have done is had a couple of awesome bonks with the gf...

Of course what it is, is those little blue pills. They dilate the blood vessels, allowing blood to reach the important parts, and at the same time lowering the overall pressure. Just checked on-line, but trust me, I am a doctor.

So the solution is simple. To live longer, bonk longer and oftener... :)[/QUOTE]
Well there you are then ... you just had to blow yer load ...

[QUOTE=Tiger 888]A slight correction 52 is the width which means half the circumfence. The Excita is "53" and the "Comfort" 56.[/QUOTE]
Hmmm, if width = diameter, then doesn't C = w * pi (3.14)?

:)

Thanks for the clarification. I stand corrected.

[QUOTE=Bkk Rookie]Hmmm, if width = diameter, then doesn't C = w * pi (3.14)?

:)

Thanks for the clarification. I stand corrected.[/QUOTE]I thought that, but on reconsidering, if the condom is flat, then diameter is half the circumference. An easier way to measure it.

Gents,
I have a 3 entry tourist visa which is good until end of April 2011. I have to leave Thailand on the 28th of December (I know very bad timing due to New years and all that) but I was wondering what would be the consequences/fine if I were to not leave Thailand on the 28th of dec and instead leave in the first week of Jan 2011? Am I going to be blacklisted? Forbidden entry in Thailand for the next x months/years? Or worse, deported?
I'd like some feedback on that matter and as to whether I should pay top $ and leave Thailand towards the most expensive time of the year to travel anywhere or stay here for an extra week and then leave Thailand for my visa run? What would you experienced gents recommend/suggest?

Thanks a bunch!

[QUOTE=Sprite13]Gents,
I have a 3 entry tourist visa which is good until end of April 2011. I have to leave Thailand on the 28th of December (I know very bad timing due to New years and all that) but I was wondering what would be the consequences/fine if I were to not leave Thailand on the 28th of dec and instead leave in the first week of Jan 2011? Am I going to be blacklisted? Forbidden entry in Thailand for the next x months/years? Or worse, deported?
QUOTE]

How long does your visa allow you to stay in the country, and how long have you been there?
If you overstay your visa one day they shake their finger and tell you to not do it again, if you overstay your visa more, then you must pay a fine for every day that you are there. So, calulate the number of days that your visa allows you to stay and make your decision. Some are 30 days, some 90, and some one year.
If you are at the end of your allowed stay and have one more entry allowed, consider a "visa run", go to Cambodia or Laos and then reenter the country and the clock will start ticking again. There are visa runs from all the major cities almost every day, just look around for a travel agent and they will be able to assist you.

[QUOTE=Lord Farquard]...If you overstay your visa one day they shake their finger and tell you to not do it again, if you overstay your visa more, then you must pay a fine for every day that you are there... [/QUOTE]That only applies if you turn yourself in at the airport. If they catch you in the country you are in deep shit. I have read horror stories about jails in this context. Do in no case overstay even one day.

i need to use the internet on my own notebook pc via a very high speed internet connection (plug in lan cable).
used to be such an internet cafe in sukhumvit soi 11 but its gone now, after alley redevelopment.
most so called "high speed" cafes are actually low speed and useless for my needs? any suggestions for good place on upper sukhumvit area or not too far?
i assume usb plug in wireless air cards will be too slow, but correct me if i am wrong.
what i am used to using (not in thailand) that works o.k. is 54 mbps and somewhat slower may be o.k.

[quote=syzygies]i need to use the internet on my own notebook pc via a very high speed internet connection (plug in lan cable).
used to be such an internet cafe in sukhumvit soi 11 but its gone now, after alley redevelopment.
most so called "high speed" cafes are actually low speed and useless for my needs? any suggestions for good place on upper sukhumvit area or not too far?
i assume usb plug in wireless air cards will be too slow, but correct me if i am wrong.
what i am used to using (not in thailand) that works o.k. is 54 mbps and somewhat slower may be o.k.[/quote]
go to times square. across from robinson. there is an internet cafe there w/good speeds.

usb plugs can be good but depends on the carrier and signal strength.

[QUOTE=Duniawala].

USB plugs can be good but depends on the carrier and signal strength.[/QUOTE]
..and on the cost!

quote:
originally posted by duniawala
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usb plugs can be good but depends on the carrier and signal strength.

[quote=bionicman]..and on the cost![/quote]

skip the usb plugs in thailand. except in a couple of rare exceptions, the country hasn't even managed to get 3g speeds yet, let alone lte or 4g. so the usb cards usually run on edge, which gives you 100kbps at best (that's 540 times slower than the 54 mbps the original poster referred to...)

[quote=jed wordsmith]quote:
originally posted by duniawala
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usb plugs can be good but depends on the carrier and signal strength.



skip the usb plugs in thailand. except in a couple of rare exceptions, the country hasn't even managed to get 3g speeds yet, let alone lte or 4g. so the usb cards usually run on edge, which gives you 100kbps at best (that's 540 times slower than the 54 mbps the original poster referred to...)[/quote]

bangkok has 3g in a few select areas, most of the three carriers have upgraded their edge nework to edge+ (whatever that is)
i use an air card with dtac and have not had any troubles, but i do not try to download video, just sending some small files and skype.


fyi
attached is a interesting tale of woe about the one persons problems with his iphone

[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciyhy4p19-q[/url]

[quote=lord farquard]bangkok has 3g in a few select areas, most of the three carriers have upgraded their edge nework to edge+ (whatever that is)
i use an air card with dtac and have not had any troubles, but i do not try to download video, just sending some small files and skype.


fyi
attached is a interesting tale of woe about the one persons problems with his iphone

[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciyhy4p19-q[/url][/quote]

just a f.y.i taken from the pattaya people newspaper november 15-30.

after a long delay, the tot has finally decided to speed up the process for the 3g bidding, saying the first phrase will be in service by the second quarter of next year.
the tot board will grant a permit to only one lowest bidder to operate the third-generation telecomunication service (3g) for the whole country. the tot said the system was very complicated and should, therefore, be operated by only one company, which will be required to use the same equipment throughout the nation.
ais and true move have already sent their subsidaiary companies to join the tot in operating the 3g service. the two companies are acting as mobile virtural network operator (mvno) for the time being.
the terms of reference (tor) have been completed and are now under the attorney general offices consideration. the bidding wil take place in december and the name of the winning company wil be announced in january of next year.
the service is planned in three phases. the first phase, in which the service will be provided in important areas, is expected to be available in the 2nd quarter of 2011. serviced in the second phase will be provided for bangkok, four surrounding provinces, and 13 other economic provinces; it should be in operation within 180 days after the first phase has been in place.
the third and final stages, which will cover the whole country, will be completed within 4 years. the tot expect that the 3g service will be able to support up to seven million numbers.

in summary... which i have heard before there is currently no 3g operation in thailand?

lbm

[QUOTE=LittleBigMan]
In summary... which I have heard before there is currently no 3G operation in Thailand?

LBM[/QUOTE]

3G is available in Chaing Mai and in select areas around shopping malls (MBK) in Bangkok, and at the airport, but the service is spotty at best, it is still in a "test" phase. That is what I know at this point, my air card is 3G, but I still am using the edge network, as I am not near BKK or CM, but I will be in BKK in a few weeks, and I will see what I connect with. I understand that is is running on 2100mhz and there was some testing on 900mhz. Please let us know if you have any additional information.
But as in all things in LOS, it could change tomorrow ;)