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   From: goodsoldierschweik@invalid.com   
      
   On Sun, 27 Mar 2011 09:56:31 -0700 (PDT), rigger    
   wrote:   
      
   >On Mar 25, 3:57 pm, Schweik  wrote:   
   >> On Thu, 24 Mar 2011 09:44:19 -0700 (PDT), rigger    
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   >> >On Mar 16, 10:26 pm, Benayahu Leipowitscz    
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   >> >> On Mar 4, 12:30 pm, Benayahu Leipowitscz  wrote:   
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   >> >> > > On Mar 3, 1:41 am, LarbGai  wrote:   
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   >> >> > > > On Feb 25, 6:00 am, rigger  wrote:   
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   >> >> Hi Dennis   
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   >> >> 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.   
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   >> >> 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.   
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   >> >> 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.   
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   >> >> 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.   
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   >> >> 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 ?   
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   >> >> Well tell me what you think about these ok and hope all going well   
   >> >> with your plan.   
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   >> >> peace out from the Maven   
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   >> >Wow, what a load of good information.  Trying to make the most   
   >> >of this kind of quick trip but wanting to see as many of the beau-   
   >> >tiful sights as possible is a challange especially since a trip   
   >> >to Chiang Mai won't be complete without a side trip to various   
   >> >hotels and police stations (hah).  This should be a blast.   
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   >> >dennis   
   >> >in nca   
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   >> And don't forget to stow the magnets in your jock, as the sage of   
   >> Chiang Mai once recommended.   
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   >> Cheers,   
   >>   
   >> Schweik   
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   >UMMMM?  Magnets?  Probably rust I'd imagine.   
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   >So what do the magnets attract?   
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   >dennis   
   >in nca   
      
   Possible but the attraction, as the Sage explained, was to attract   
   Thai Gals with braces on their teeth.   
      
   Cheers,   
      
   Schweik   
   (goodsoldierschweikatgmail)   
      
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