Brisboy82,

That's exactly right. I was disappointed on the whole with PP until I stopped looking at the place through my ' Thai eyes ' since returning to Lao.

I did give my FB and e mail to quite a few people, since then I seriously have been inundated with ' offers ' for when I next return , which is next month.

These offers, including offers to come and stay at my hotel, have been from non-commercial boys, although I have found the same story with them as I found on GR regards Lao ' university graduates ' the offer of a bit of money never gets turned down if it is worded correctly such as, ' This is for gasoline for your motorbike ' or ' Please get you and your friends something to eat from me ' or ' Why don't you buy those jeans you liked in the Russian Market '

We all know what it is, it's all in the wording!....... :thumbleft: