Changes for 2018?

[joe552]

Are you planning any great changes in 2018? I'm pretty set in my ways, and reasonably happy with the life I have. So no major changes for me. What about you?

[Smiles]

Wrong forum.
But seeing as how you backed inexplicably, I'll bite.

More Little Britain!!!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FafVtHWn4X8&feature=em-subs_digest-vrecs

[joe552]

I'm sure one of our esteemed moderators will be along shortly to rectify my error.

[scottish-guy]

Unless you made a spelling mistake .... that's it down to
two

[cdnmatt]

Tons, all starting in a few weeks.

- Move to Vientiane
- Quick and cheap Basi ceremony
- Adopt a couple kids, get them enrolled in VIS (Vientiane International School), give them lots of love, and a strong future.
- Continue to transition myself into a management / consultant role, while building a quality development team, so I don't have to type code anymore.
- Stop drinking and smoking
- If I manage to get my swimming pool at the new house, exercise multiple times a day, and lose my belly.
- Build a camp site in that village on the farmer's farm, and probably visit the village 4 or 5 times per-year during school holidays.
- Begin travelling back to Canada a couple times a year to reconnect with my family
- Get new teeth
- Uncertain, but maybe take my new mother-in-law in to live with us.
- Get my two new business ideas finally developed and launched.
- Learn some Laos language. Not much, but just enough so locals can immediately tell I'm not a tourist, so they don't try to rip me off.
- Learn how to more independant blind, mainly being able to travel around the city on my own.

What else? I think that sums it up.

[frequent]

I'm sure one of our esteemed moderators will be along shortly to rectify my error.The last few words almost sound like a quote from the video Smiles posted

Continue to transition myself into a management / consultant role, while building a quality development teamDelusions of adequacy?

[Smiles]

What else? I think that sums it up.
As usual, delusional.

(Also a troll. You know very well that this nonsensical bullet list will simply start up the next example of your "It's all about me" syndrome. Thus hijacking Joe's thread ... though I'm certain that Joe ~ as usual ~ will give you a kiss and a pass. Just look at me, I'm doing it! :(
Getting more Trumpian by the day.)

[cdnmatt]

Actually Smiles, it's people like you who derail the threads bu jumping down my throat every time I post. I simply answered the question posed by Joe.

Don't get your panies into too much of a knot, once the ball gets rolling, I highly doubt I'll have time to post here anyway.

[joe552]

Matt. your list of goals for the year is pure fantasy. There is no way anyone could do all that. Sorry to be harsh.

[arsenal]

I shall continue to watch the courageous tough guy with morbid fascination.

[joe552]

arsenal, Smiles thinks this thread is in the wrong forum. Are you on duty right now?

[cdnmatt]

Matt. your list of goals for the year is pure fantasy. There is no way anyone could do all that. Sorry to be harsh.


Why? What's so fantasy about it? The only difficult part will be money, as the next two months are going to cost me minimum 1 million baht, but pretty sure I can pull it off, so not worried about it.

We'll all be settled in Vientiane within a couple months, and once done, it's just a typical, every day middle class family life. Well, except the gay, inter-racial, and adopted kids part. Aside from that though, just a typical family life. I'll love every minute of it, but nothing unusual or exciting.

Just waiting for my passport to show up. First application was rejected, second one was mailed about 10 days ago, so should be here in a few weeks. Day after it comes, Leo is off to Vientiane to secure a house. He already has the money sitting in his bank account for first month + 2 months deposit.

[latintopxxx]

matty must think he's harry potter...

[Smiles]

matty must think he's harry potter...
I like the Walter Mitty metaphor myself.

Come on Joe ... your post is fine, but has precisely dick to do with Sawatdee Gay Thailand (the name of this forum!!). Thus me being a bit of a dick about it.

[frequent]

Why? What's so fantasy about it? The only difficult part will be money, as the next two months are going to cost me minimum 1 million baht, but pretty sure I can pull it off, so not worried about it.So you're a programmer who hasn't finished high school, you've gone blind and you expect to transition to be a management consultant while living in Laos, one of the most difficult places in SE Asia to get a long-term visa without paying "facilitation" fees every year. It sounds like fantasy to me

http://www.retireinasia.com/visa-requirements-to-retire-in-laos/

[cdnmatt]

Yes, I'm good at what I do, plus I have 17 years of experience in online software. Already have a lead developer in plac in the UKe, and projects are commencing.

VISA is already negotiated. I'll be listed as an employee of another company in Vientiane in exchange for a donation.

[joe552]

Smiles, I take your point, which is why I've asked for it to be moved. Or do you mean I shouldn't have asked the question here at all?

[frequent]

I'm looking forward to strapping young men helping me around. I wasn't able to get one of him being tactile, but he was certainly anxious to assist the older Thai (no, it's not me in the pic). Phra Ram 9 MRT if you need the details

6291

[a447]

Tons, all starting in a few weeks.

......................

What else? I think that sums it up.

So, that's what we've got to look forward to in 2018.

Strap yourselves in!

[gerefan2]

CdnMitty....you’re in your 30’s right?

[cdnmatt]

CdnMitty....you’re in your 30’s right?


Great, now what detail are you going to come up with to "prove" I'm I liar?

Yes, I'm 36.

[gerefan2]

Tons, all starting in a few weeks.

- Get new teeth

https://www.nidcr.nih.gov/DataStatistics/FindDataByTopic/ToothLoss/ToothLossAdults20to64.htm

Well I’m sorry you need new teeth at just 36...do you fall into the category of older, lower income and less educated as per the above list?

Your ball...

[cdnmatt]

Ohhh, that's what you meant. Yeah, my teeth are screwed. Too much whiskey and coke over the last couple decades.

Got a quote recently at KK Ram -- 300,000 baht and 6 months. I don't have 6 months, so that's waiting until Vientiane.

Can't wait to finally be able to laugh without covering my mouth, or be able to kiss Leo though. That's going to be great. :)

And let's just hope it's only my teeth. I can get new teeth, but can't get a new liver.

[joe552]

Matt, I'm a heavy drinker (to put it mildly). I've been told by my doctor that even 3 days a week of not drinking allows the liver to regenerate. Some weeks I can manage, others not. Just a thought for you.

[cdnmatt]

I can promise I drink more than you Joe. I'm a functional alcoholic though.

You are right though, the liver is quite amazing, and regenerates itself extremely well. I've went a good 6 weeks without a drink several times in the recent past, so I know I can do it. That, and will have to quit once we get to Vientiane, especially if we want to take those kids.

Fun fact... I just learned today from my neighbor (it's winter, so all the farangs are back, and I have two farang neighbors for the time being), I guess Brad Pitt was an alcoholic as well. I never knew that before. He definitely hid it well, that's for sure.

[joe552]

I read somewhere that it's the reason Angelina gave him the boot.

Btw, it's not a competition to see who's the heaviest drinker. Cheers.

[Smiles]

Great, now what detail are you going to come up with to "prove" I'm I liar?Yes, I'm 36.
The President of the Unites States has gone an entire year now spewing nothing but lies, so you should be able to go a few more years with your on-going fabrications. Certainly long enough to beat off any more possible meet & greeters.
But a tiny compliment ... I won't say its not somewhat interesting.

[cdnmatt]

The only two who I've "beat off" is Christian and that mouse guy, because I consider both of them sociopaths.

Newalaan and Joe cancelled on me, not the other way around.

Anyway, doesn't matter. I'll be in Vientiane in about a month anyway.

[frequent]

I read somewhere that it's the reason Angelina gave him the boot.I think the Sony leaks (https://www.thewrap.com/greatest-hits-leaked-sony-emails-angelina-jolie-aloha-david-fincher/) summed Angelina up - "a minimally talented spoilt brat"

The only two who I've "beat off" is Christian and that mouse guy, because I consider both of them sociopaths."beat off (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=beat%20off)"? Really?

Too much whiskey and coke over the last couple decades.You started drinking heavily at 16?

[joe552]

I started drinking at 16. Not unusual where I grew up

[Nirish guy]

I started drinking at 16. Not unusual where I grew up



Likewise. I cant think WHY the Irish have the reputation they do though ! :)

[joe552]

Indeed NIrish - it was one of the only things at that time that made me "normal".

[cdnmatt]

You started drinking heavily at 16?


Truly heavily? No, that would have been more around 19 I guess when I began working from home, and had the time and freedom to really abuse it.

Started drinking when I was around 11 though. Joys of growing up in a shithole, redneck oil patch town.

[francois]

Can it get anymore unreal? Blind, toothless, alcoholic, smoker, coke head (is that coca-cola or cocaine), 36 yo, broke, rich, no visa, no passport, Laos boyfriend, would be foster-father, and on and on. What is next?

[joe552]

That's the beauty of it, francois, none of us know what's coming next.

[cdnmatt]

No, I'm getting a passport this time! Got a call from the embassy today. Just have to fill out form 116, whatever the fuck that is.
a

[a447]

That's the beauty of it, francois, none of us know what's coming next.

Actually, we do.

He outlined this year's traumas in post #5.

[frequent]

No, I'm getting a passport this time! Got a call from the embassy today. Just have to fill out form 116, whatever the fuck that is.
aAccording to a Google search Form PPTC 116 is an acknowledgement by you that you may be issued a passport of limited validity (http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/korea-coree/assets/pdfs/pptc116.pdf). That sounds like fun. I wonder whether it will limit your ability to get visas for other countries, if so. This seems an interesting turn of events that will allow you to post many more updates in this fascinating saga

[cdnmatt]

No, I looked it up already. Just means I get a 5 year passport instead of 10 years. That, and next time I need a passport, I can't use the simplified renewal application, and instead need to submit a new adult application.

That's all. No big deal.

At least the lady on the phone said I was getting a 5 year passport. Plus I'm getting something like 1260 baht back. 7280 baht for a pssport. Crazy...

[gerefan2]

CdnMitty...For the amount of aggrovation you must have caused them I think it is extremely good value for money.

[cdnmatt]

I don't care, I'm just happy they're not going to require me to travel back to Canada on a ETD (emergency travel document), and instead will issue me a passport in Bangkok. They could have easily done so, because I had to request leniency, as I don't have any photo ID. All I had was my old passport that expired more than 1 year ago, so can't technically be used as photo ID.

And to obtain photo ID, I need to be physically present in Canada. I included my MRI results, and proof that Leo and myself are in a genuine relationship, and explained that it would currently be impossible to secure him a visitor VISA to Canada, as we don't have enough proof to convince the Canadian government he will return to Laos, and me going back to Canada on my own would just be a really bad idea.

Thankfully, they accepted my explanation, and will issue a 5 year passport. I just need to complete that form 116, and provide a letter of intent and whatever proof I can that we will leave Thailand and move to Vientiane.

[Magnum]

Matt, can you ever return to Thailand after you moved to Laos or are you blacklisted?

[cdnmatt]

Don't know yet. More than likely, I'm getting blacklisted for 10 years. Depends on how much money I make this coming month, and whether or not we can find a senior immigration officer (or a immigration lawyer who knows one), and wants a new car in exchange for getting me across that border without issue.

I'm not overly worried about being detained. Nobody is going to arrest a blind guy, because that's just a dick move. That, and who the hell wants to take care of a blind guy? Just ask Leo, it's a complete pain in the ass, haha. :)

[Smiles]

That Cndmatt is the dumbest, most stupid, most juvenile, most vacuous, most imbecilic post you've ever written on this board.
Congratulations.

[frequent]

Don't know yet. More than likely, I'm getting blacklisted for 10 years. Depends on how much money I make this coming month, and whether or not we can find a senior immigration officer (or a immigration lawyer who knows one), and wants a new car in exchange for getting me across that border without issueI envisaged you swimming across the Mekong

[cdnmatt]

That Cndmatt is the dumbest, most stupid, most juvenile, most vacuous, most imbecilic post you've ever written on this board.
Congratulations.


Thank you. I'll take that as a compliment. :)

[sglad]

That Cndmatt is the dumbest, most stupid, most juvenile, most vacuous, most imbecilic post you've ever written on this board.
Congratulations.

Perhaps, but it's yet another "dumbest, most stupid, most juvenile, most vacuous, most imbecilic post" that he's written that will receive hundreds of comments and thousands of views.

[Smiles]

Perhaps, but it's yet another "dumbest, most stupid, most juvenile, most vacuous, most imbecilic post" that he's written that will receive hundreds of comments and thousands of views.
Exactly. You're quite correct. That's because cdnmatt is a message board troll. He lives for the "comments and the thousands of views". It's what trolls do.

[frequent]

Exactly. You're quite correct. That's because cdnmatt is a message board troll. He lives for the "comments and the thousands of views". It's what trolls do.Clearly you completely misunderstand the Internet. That's what every internet-centred business does - seek thousands of views. There's even an specialisation for it - SEO (Search Engine Optimisation).A "troll" on the other hand means pretty much whatever the writer intends - my rule-of-thumb is "troll = someone with whom I disagree". A slightly more sophisticated version is "someone who clearly doesn't take me seriously". The Internet as you should have realised by now is absolutely crammed full with people who believe that the right not to be offended (let alone have their beliefs or prejudices challenged) forms part of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (http://www.un.org/en/universal-declaration-human-rights/index.html). Matt is only a troll in the sense that you don't like what he posts - and he posts a lot of it

[frequent]

Thankfully, they accepted my explanation, and will issue a 5 year passport. I just need to complete that form 116, and provide a letter of intent and whatever proof I can that we will leave Thailand and move to Vientiane.This going to be interesting. From Laos you can travel fairly easily (by air) to Cambodia, & Vietnam. By land of course you can travel to .... let me think now ... ah yes, Thailand - but you expect to be banned by the Thais for 10 years as an illegal immigrant. Friends who live in Laos look forward rather to their monthly or quarterly visits across the Mekong to buy everyday consumables not available there. What will you do? Send Leo?

[cdnmatt]

Leo is worried about that too. Vientiane has 250,000 people, I'm sure they have shit like peanut butter. If not, then yes, Leo will go to Nong Khai once a month for a supply run.

[frequent]

I'm sure they have shit like peanut butter.And your certainty is based on ...?

[cdnmatt]

Because there's 250,000 people that live there, I've been there several times before and know there's loads of farangs there, plus loads things like loads of good farang restaurants. At least far better restaurants than Khon Kaen offers.

The people you're talking about who do those supply runs live in south eastern Laos, so Thailand is the closest spot for them to get those consumables. I'm sure Vientiane is fine, and again, if not, Leo will go to Nong Khai for supply runs when needed.

[frequent]

He lives for the "comments and the thousands of views".http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/01/04/social-media-firms-must-take-responsibility-children-grow-chasing/

[frequent]

The people you're talking about who do those supply runs live in south eastern Laos ....Again, you speak out of complete ignorance. My friends in Laos all live in Vientiane

[cdnmatt]

Then fine, he'll do monthly supply runs. Really not a big deal.

[frequent]

Because there's 250,000 people that live there, I've been there several times before and know there's loads of farangs there, plus loads things like loads of good farang restaurants.Using the (expired) Canadian passport that declares you an illegal immigrant in Thailand every time you cross Thailand's borders, presumably

[frequent]

Then fine, he'll do monthly supply runs. Really not a big deal.Can you understand my scepticism that you can transition to be a "management consultant" when it appears you can't even organise yourself out of a wet paper bag?

[cdnmatt]

Oh, I've done my share of VISA runs. It's just Thailand doesn't provide me with a path to reside here, because I'm gay, don't have kids, am under retirement age, etc.

[frequent]

Oh, I've done my share of VISA runs. It's just Thailand doesn't provide me with a path to reside here, because I'm gay, don't have kids, am under retirement age, etc.Barely a couple of months ago you were telling us of your plan to buy yourself and Leo Thailand Elite 5-year visas. As I pointed out at the time, for the same amount of money you could buy yourself a 20-year Thailand Elite visa. That, by the way, would then put you at an age where you could get a retirement visa. You've already told us you're spending something like that same amount of money in relocation costs to Laos. It is therefore complete bullshit to say "Thailand doesn't provide me with a path to reside here" - you have yourself described it in your posts in this Forum. No First World country, including your own, offers such an inexpensive route to almost permanent residence

It's whining posts like this that present you as a snowflake millennial with an exaggerated sense of entitlement. Oh, and the cost - barely two of your vast trove of Bitcoins

[arsenal]

Matt has sucked Frequent in. Never thought I'd see that.

[kkjason]

Because there's 250,000 people that live there, I've been there several times before and know there's loads of farangs there, plus loads things like loads of good farang restaurants. At least far better restaurants than Khon Kaen offers.

The people you're talking about who do those supply runs live in south eastern Laos, so Thailand is the closest spot for them to get those consumables. I'm sure Vientiane is fine, and again, if not, Leo will go to Nong Khai for supply runs when needed.

I've actually had the misfortune of traveling to Vientiane on several occasions. Uzbekistan (where I used to work) had far more to offer than Laos did, and the choices there sucked! The food you do find in Vientiane is horribly overpriced, to the point that eating it would not even be enjoyable. I'm not sure where you eat in Khon Kaen, but I assure you there are many, many more choices for Western food here than there ever will be in Vientiane. We are lacking for nothing in Khon Kaen, right down to grilled lamb chops if that is what floats your boat. Just because a lot of people live somewhere does not mean that items are easy to come by...I choose to eat a majority Thai food because not only does my husband cook extremely well, I find it to be far more satisfying. On the occasion when I do want some 'comfort food from home', however, there are quite a few restaurants and shops within easy driving distance anywhere in KK.

Cheers -

[cdnmatt]

@KKJason -- Where's the local Irish pub in town? Oh right, there isn't one. The closest we have is that Aussie bar close to Tuckom, and that place sucks and is filled with hookers.

Where is the best Italian food? That would be Pomodoros, right? During the nights the owner isn't in the kitchen and just leaves it up to the line cooks, I can cook better Italian food than that at home.

Then I guess there's other places like Yoko Thai, Smiles, and others, but none of them are exactly extravgent. They're good, but nothing that Vientiane doesn't offer as well. Just go down that street close to the Mekong, and there's tons of excellent places in Vientiane as well.

And considering Vientiane has enough of an expat population to support an international school that offers an Australian cirricullum, I don't think we'll have a problem finding things like parmasean cheese or sour cream.

[frequent]

@KKJason -- Where's the local Irish pub in town? Oh right, there isn't one. The closest we have is that Aussie bar close to Tuckom, and that place sucks and is filled with hookers.

Where is the best Italian food? That would be Pomodoros, right? During the nights the owner isn't in the kitchen and just leaves it up to the line cooks, I can cook better Italian food than that at home.

Then I guess there's other places like Yoko Thai, Smiles, and others, but none of them are exactly extravgent. They're good, but nothing that Vientiane doesn't offer as well. Just go down that street close to the Mekong, and there's tons of excellent places in Vientiane as well.

And considering Vientiane has enough of an expat population to support an international school that offers an Australian cirricullum, I don't think we'll have a problem finding things like parmasean cheese or sour cream.Or shops that accept Bitcoin!

[cdnmatt]

Oh, that one is easy. Just fire off funds to this Thai bank account:

Name bank ธนาคารกรุงเทพ สาขามุกดาหาร
Numbers 6637 000 958

เมื่อ จ.

Then go pick up our Laos Kip. It's a payment service, similar to Western Union, except at about 10% of the cost.

[frequent]

Oh, that one is easy. Just fire off funds to this Thai bank account:

Name bank ธนาคารกรุงเทพ สาขามุกดาหาร
Numbers 6637 000 958

เมื่อ จ.

Then go pick up our Laos Kip. It's a payment service, similar to Western Union, except at about 10% of the cost.

And you're not making payments in Bitcoin. You're converting Bitcoin; exactly the same as if your store of value was gold

[cdnmatt]

Yes, what's your point? It's a WHOLE lot easier for my clients to send me funds via bitcoin than via traditional means. Then yes, we have to convert it into cash.

[frequent]

Yes, what's your point? It's a WHOLE lot easier for my clients to send me funds via bitcoin than via traditional means. Then yes, we have to convert it into cash.Just because your clientele is the Russian mafia and various pornographers doesn't make Bitcoin anything useful for us. So why aren't you using that vast trove of your to buy yourself a 20-year visa for Thailand - it will only take two of them for a 20-year Thailand Elite visa?

[cdnmatt]

Because my husband is a Laos citizen, feels out of place in Thailand, and we're both sick of the VISA runs every 30 days.

That, and we're planning to adopt two Laos children. It will be at least one year before we have the necessary paperwork in place to be able to take them out of the country.

[frequent]

Because my husband is a Laos citizen, feels out of place in Thailand, and we're both sick of the VISA runs every 30 days. That, and we're planning to adopt two Laos children. It will be at least one year before we have the necessary paperwork in place to be able to take them out of the country.Just a few hours ago you were whining that "Thailand doesn't provide me with a path to reside here, because I'm gay, don't have kids, am under retirement age, etc.". Now your story has changed completely (me showing you that that was as you have always known a pack of lies) and you are leaving Thailand for Laos willingly. By the way, it's these inconsistencies that are for me the clincher that you're a real person. Anyone setting out to create a fantasy life would provide far more consistency, whereas these posts show that you're basically a total fuckwit

[kkjason]

@KKJason -- Where's the local Irish pub in town? Oh right, there isn't one. The closest we have is that Aussie bar close to Tuckom, and that place sucks and is filled with hookers.


Well...wrong again. You can go to Tap 21 where the old Rad Pub used to be. It has 21 beers on tap, including Guiness, and serves up a range of food including bangers and mash, fish and chips, and more. You really must get out a bit more if you think that old restaurants near the Pulman are all there is the city has to offer...It all depends on what you're after, I suppose, but don't mislead others on the board by saying what a city does not have, when it quite obviously does...

[kkjason]

Because my husband is a Laos citizen, feels out of place in Thailand, and we're both sick of the VISA runs every 30 days.

That, and we're planning to adopt two Laos children. It will be at least one year before we have the necessary paperwork in place to be able to take them out of the country.

Question - If you don't have a Canadian passport - and haven't for some time - how are you married to him?

[cdnmatt]

He proposed, I accepted. Later I proposed, and he accepted. In my mind, we're married.

I guess we'll be doing a Basi Ceremony shortly, but that doesn't contitute marriage.

There's the chance we'll get legally married in Canada in the future, but I don't really see it. I'm totally fine with doing it, but the only reason to do so would be to apply for him to receive permanent residency status to Canada via a spousal sponsorship. However, since we're most likely taking those kids, there's no reason for that, s we'll be residing in Vientiane for a minimum of 10 years, and probably longer, especially if they go to university and decide to continue living with us during their tenure there. PR status to Canada requires us to reside in Canada for 2 out of every 5 years, or else it gets cancelled, so I doubt we'll apply for it, at least not any time soon. For now, visitor VISAs will do.

[cdnmatt]

@KKJason -- Want to go out for a night out at Tap 21 though? We have no idea where it is, and we're just sitting here with our thumbs up our asses, waiting for my passport to come in.

If wanted, figure out how to use PMs, and I'll send you my contact details.

[joe552]

kkjason, you can't expect Matt or Leo to know how to use a taxi in KK.

[cdnmatt]

Leo doesn't drink, and we're not much of the party types, hence we have no idea where Tap 21 is.

[kkjason]

@KKJason -- Want to go out for a night out at Tap 21 though? We have no idea where it is, and we're just sitting here with our thumbs up our asses, waiting for my passport to come in.

If wanted, figure out how to use PMs, and I'll send you my contact details.

Sure - we can probably do that as soon as we get back from Hua Hin - we go there every January to unwind from the craziness of the holidays around here - I am looking forward to a couple days of just sleeping in, and my better half can't wait to not have to cook every meal for a few days - I'll be in touch later next week - cheers -

[kkjason]

kkjason, you can't expect Matt or Leo to know how to use a taxi in KK.

HAHA - no need to even bother with a taxi here - we use Uber or Grab to go anywhere when drinking is going to be involved. Insanely convenient (use the smartphone) and even more insanely inexpensive - It can actually be quite difficult to park in downtown Khon Kaen at certain times of the week, so it is often faster to just do the Uber and Grab thing...I just hope the taxi mafia doesn't intervene one day - but they don't seem to be organized enough here at the moment to do so - yea for that. Safe travels as you come to Thailand -have a blast!

[frequent]

Question - If you don't have a Canadian passport - and haven't for some time - how are you married to him?Matt is married to Leo only in that addled organ, his mind. Until recently - and for all we know, still - he's been legally married to someone back in Canada. Leo and Matt are - in that fine old term - betrothed. As he admits, even undergoing a Basi Ceremony does not constitute a wedding and does not give rise to a legal marriage. For Matt however these legal niceties - essential to the rest of us - are mere dross. He is and has been for a number of years, living illegally in Thailand. His income is paid in the currency beloved of blackmailers, drug dealers, pornographers and the Russian mafia - the bitcoin. Apart from VAT on whatever he buys from his local 7-11 he pays taxes to no-one. He is the archetypal Trump entrepreneur, in other words

[joe552]

Matt, you said earlier that you consider yourself a functioning alcoholic. I'm an alcoholic, so was my Dad. Without putting all the blame on him, the damage his drinking did to me since I was 11 years old still lives with me. And you honestly think you'd be a fit person to raise two children? You're deluded or in denial.

[cdnmatt]

Well, obviously I have to quit drinking Joe. Leo will not allow those kids to live with us if I continue to drink, and he's made that very clear. I don't personally understand what the problem is, as Leo and myself have this type of conversation quite regularly.

Him: You're drunk again!!!!
Me: Do I take care of you? Yes or no?
Him: Yes, you take VERY good care of me.
Me: Do I cook you delicious dinners every night, and clean the kitchen every day?
Leo: Yes, I like very much.
Me: Do I take care of the dogs?
Him: Yes, you love them very much.
Me: Is the floor dirty?
Him: Yes, very dirty because of the dogs.
Me: So I'm doing my job, taking care of money and the kitchen and food. You're not doing your job of the floor. What's the problem again?


Don't worry though, I've quit drinking before, I can do it again, especially if I have a couple kids who depend on me. Again, Leo will not allow them to live with us unless I stop drinking.

[Smiles]

Pathetic.

[gerefan2]

You lot have got CdnMitty on an absolute roll. Shame on you all!

[gerefan2]

I'm apparently doing something right.

Not here...

[francois]

Pathetic.

Beyond pathetic.

[Khor tose]

Beyond pathetic.

What is more pathetic, cdnmatt or you guys? Seriously, I can not understand for the life of me how you guys can keep thinking that cdnmatt is only one person on this board, and if he is more then one person what does that mean about WHO the new owner really is?

[joe552]

Matt, I've been through alcohol treatment and AA. The ideal time to stop drinking is NOW. How about it?

Sorry Khor Tose, I don't understand the point you're making.

[cdnmatt]

Matt, I've been through alcohol treatment and AA. The ideal time to stop drinking is NOW. How about it?

Sorry Khor Tose, I don't understand the point you're making.


I can do it, and I know I can, because I've done it before. Hwoever, until Vientiane I'm stuck in this bedroom basically 24x7 behind a computer while I push to make as much money as I can.

My only responsibilities are the house, Leo, the dogs, and my business. That's easy. If / when we take those kids though, then obviously that will change, and I won't be able to drink any more as I'll be busy showing them cool things like what happens when you light up some magnesium, or maybe I'll get lucky and get my hands on some liquid nitrogen, etc. Leo will take care of the exercise and sports part, I'll take care of the getting them interested in learning part.

[bobsaigon2]

Maybe Khor tose is right about how many people we are dealing with here. How could only one person be the victim - or producer - of so many delusions?

"Beyond pathetic" is quite accurate, but singular or plural, Matt(s) remain(s) quite good at keeping board members engaged in his/their life/lives.

However, the KK-Lao Tales may come to an abrupt end if our blind foster parent does get his hands on that "magnesium and liquid nitrogen, etc."

[cdnmatt]

What's wrong with doing some science experiments at home, trying to engage kids, and get them wanting to learn? That's what a good father would do.

Might be fucked for sending them to VIS (Vientiane International School) though. Got word back from them, and all in, it's about 400k baht per-year for each kid, so 800k/year. Maybe if I push hard and land some lucrative contracts I'll be able to afford it, but at the moment I can't, so they might be stuck at public school, which I REALLY don't want.

I want that international school with Australian cirricculum. Better get to work....

[bobsaigon2]

What's wrong with doing some science experiments at home, trying to engage kids, and get them wanting to learn? That's what a good father would do..................Vientiane International School is 400k baht per-year for each kid/year. ..

Yes, Matt, a good sighted father might do science experiments at home, but not recommended for someone who can't see what chemicals he's handling.

400K Baht per annum is about half the amount charged by many international schools.