I have an ethical question for you. It’s not often I pose such questions because I try not to concern myself with making moral judgements for or about other people. But this very serious question has to do with relationships and it has haunted me for some time. It can apply anywhere in the world, [...]
If you have been in Pattaya over the last few months you could not help but notice there was not much to do. Tourists appeared to have gone the way of the Dodo and if you actually came across one wandering the sois, bar owners put together a finder’s fee. Bars were almost empty and [...]
How many times do we have to hear it? Another celebrity or politician caught with his pants down has his name flashed across the tabloids and Internet as a ‘cheater’ (married) or ‘womaniser’ (single) then tearfully confesses and offers a public apology either personally or through his media agent. This has been par for the [...]
Simon worked in a large office building in Sydney. He was a good worker who was liked by other staff and the management. However, his world collapsed when his wife of ten years suddenly left him and went back to her family in New Zealand. The poor guy was devastated and his boss granted him [...]
John opened his suitcase and unpacked what were his immediate needs. After taking a nice, long, warm shower he decided to complete a couple of hour’s paperwork before heading out for a meal.
At around 7:00pm his hunger got the better of him so he re-packed and locked his briefcase, changed into some casual clothes and, [...]
Part 1
One thing I really like about living in Pattaya is the people I meet. They come from almost every country on the planet and, whether they are here to stay or merely for a week’s holiday, they all have a story to tell. I consider myself a good listener and enjoy hearing about other [...]
OK, up to this point I have remained silent because, as frequent readers will know, I tend to avoid expressing my opinions on controversial or serious subjects. But I can keep silent no longer. This time they have gone too far – I’m as mad as hell and I just can’t take it any more!
At [...]
Last year Barack Obama was sworn in as American President after a sweeping electoral victory based on a platform of ‘change’. I remember it well. The same thing happened in Australia back in 1972 when, after three decades on the opposition benches, the Australian Labor Party led by Gough Whitlam came to power with the [...]
Firstly, I have to tell you that whenever I meet someone for the first time, they start off with a clean slate. I don’t care what their race, religion or colour is; I accept them with no questions asked. Whether they keep their slate clean is then determined solely by their actions and I apply [...]
As a direct result of the ‘Bomb in the Y-fronts’ near catastrophe, the U.S. Transportation Security Administration has ordered that passengers flying into the United States from ‘countries of interest’ be subject to enhanced screening techniques such as full-body pat-downs, carry-on bag searches, full-body scanning and explosive detection technology. “The State Department lists Cuba, Iran, [...]
