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by coloradokid
Thu Dec 15, 2005 2:13 pm
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: 4 Friends in Hospital in 4 weeks
Replies: 2
Views: 1410

4 Friends in Hospital in 4 weeks

In the last four weeks I have had four friends who were in the hospital for extended stays.

20 something: irregular heart beats
30 something: car accident
20 something: Lung and stomach problems
50 something: Heart prolems

Is this usual or do I have unusual friends?
by coloradokid
Wed Dec 14, 2005 11:46 am
Forum: News
Topic: Cosa Nostra?
Replies: 3
Views: 1065

Hard Work

It is amazing what a lot of hard work and a little bit of good luck will do. I am positively certain that it has absolutely nothing to do with the K-word.
by coloradokid
Fri Dec 02, 2005 1:53 pm
Forum: News
Topic: 'Al Qaeda' Targets Thailand
Replies: 14
Views: 2301

AM Terror Strikes (usually)

Do you find it interesting that most terrorist strikes occur during the morning rush hours? One theory I've heard is that the terrorists try to kill as many innocents as possible and during the AM rush there are many more CHILDREN in the crowds than in the evening rush. If so, then the focus on mili...
by coloradokid
Tue Nov 29, 2005 1:00 pm
Forum: Speaking Thai
Topic: Looks Thai but doesn't speak Thai
Replies: 10
Views: 2781

Looks Thai but doesn't speak Thai

I have a few friends who were born in the USA and Australia to Thai parents. They speak only English. When they explain (in English or in broken-Thai) that their nationality is American or Australian, the Thai people can’t seem to quite get it. Is there an explanation as to why Thai people find a ...
by coloradokid
Fri Nov 25, 2005 2:27 pm
Forum: Speaking Thai
Topic: What Do Thais think of Westerners who speak Thai?
Replies: 23
Views: 6595

Think Motive

I was married for 5 years to a Thai lady. We met when she was studying for her Masters in the USA. She came from a family where among their tough decisions each day was which of thier Mercedes should be used to drive around Bangkok any given day. She refused to teach me Thai and would become furious...