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   From: goodsoldierschweik@invalid.com   
      
   On Wed, 16 Mar 2011 22:26:15 -0700 (PDT), Benayahu Leipowitscz   
    wrote:   
      
   >On Mar 4, 12:30 pm, Benayahu Leipowitscz  wrote:   
   >> > On Mar 3, 1:41 am, LarbGai  wrote:   
   >>   
   >> > > On Feb 25, 6:00 am, rigger  wrote:   
   >>   
   >   
   >Hi Dennis   
   >   
   >Ok this is what I suggest for your upcoming Thailand trip ,or more   
   >particular, Chiang Mai. To make things more easy to read, I think I   
   >will number each idea with short description after ok. Hope things I   
   >write prove useful in your planing for your big adventure. Ok here we   
   >go.   
   >   
   >1. As already mention, hire a motorbike/scooter. This will give you   
   >the freedom to go almost anywhere you want, including anywhere around   
   >the city and even up into the mountains. I highly recommend a 125cc   
   >bike as it will make climbing the hills that little bit easier than   
   >say 100cc bike. Oh yeah . remember to ALWAYS wear a helmet as for your   
   >safety and police will fine you if caught without.   
   >   
   >2. Try to learn a little bit of basics Thai language. Ok, this not so   
   >important but it is kinda fun to be able to at least speak some little   
   >Thai. When you are in the markets, or at a restaurant, or looking for   
   >directions, this can come in very useful. But, don’t stress if you   
   >can’t, you don’t really need it ok.   
   >   
   >3. When you get there, try as much of the local foods and you can. Why   
   >the hell eat western style food in Asia! Plus, the food tastes great   
   >and is soooooooo cheap! I’m sure you will have many favorites by the   
   >end of your stay. I highly suggest you do a cooking class while you   
   >are there. Load of fun and useful too.   
   >   
   >4. Make friends with the locals. Not sure if you are looking for   
   >company on your trip or not, but I can very much recommend a website   
   >call Hi 5. A lot of the Thais use this site as in my opinion it is   
   >better than Facebook and easy to meet people. Be a gentleman and you   
   >will have no troubles meeting a nice Thai lady who can keep you   
   >comfort during your stay. Maybe you prefer to be alone? Up to you ?   
   >   
   >Well tell me what you think about these ok and hope all going well   
   >with your plan.   
   >   
   >peace out from the Maven   
      
   Here Benny, you aren't the reincarnation of the late lamented bloke   
   that used to brag about all the bar fines he used to pay; two or three   
   at once, sometimes.   
      
   Cheers,   
      
   Schweik   
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