Monthly Archives: October 2008

Spoof on Soi 6

October 25, 2008 – 4:09 pm

It was raining last 4th of July in Pattaya. No crowds lined Beach Road for the celebratory fireworks, the American flag was absent from the bars, and the only parade was the stalled line of cars at the beginning of Walking Street. Homesickness was running in my blood, until Nick called from Soi 6, “C’mon [...]

By Peter | Posted in Drinking, Pattaya | Comments (0)

Why I Live in Thailand

October 25, 2008 – 4:07 pm

Here’s an email from a friend. She is a writer and we share the same astrological sign. Every May she throws a party for fellow Geminis. I was back in the States this May but she cancelled. Here’s why. _____________________________________________________ The Gemini Party did not go according to plan. It got ugly at the S——- [...]

By Peter | Posted in Pattaya | Comments (0)

We all scream panic

October 24, 2008 – 5:24 pm

Friday’s stock market ride resumes the roller coaster ride of the past weeks, as the Dow Jones dangerously nears the 8000 level. Old man Greenspan’s admission that he might have been wrong about predatory de-regulation and sell-offs by the foreign markets have triggered a widespread panic within the financial universe. No one can figured out [...]

By Peter | Posted in america, economy | Comments (0)

Blame Obama

October 24, 2008 – 5:22 pm

GOP strategists have laid the electric shockers onto the corpse of John McCain’s campaign with accusations of ‘socialism’, claiming that his opponent’s suggestion to spread the wealth of the wealthy is another plot by the Soviets to ruin the American way through the curse of ‘universal health care’ and now they’ve geared up their attack [...]

By Peter | Posted in america | Comments (0)

‘FORE’ for Peace

October 24, 2008 – 5:21 pm

John McCain has excoriated Barack Obama on the Illinois senator’s proposals to hold meetings with our ‘enemies’ without preconditions. This intransigence has led America to an all-time low in stature with other nations, as President GF Bush’s White House staff dictated the degrees of hostility to the rest of the world. Blue for the UK. [...]

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