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[arsenal]

There are a few issues with the software Bob. On any long post I copy before posting. Not ideal but the best at the moment.

[cdnmatt]

Matt I currently use that system in my local supermarket, but technically I think it's call shoplifting.

Go ahead and be sarcastic, but I'm telling you, it's coming. Just watch over the next few years, and you will notice bar codes disappearing, and being replaced with ink based nanocomposites. This technology is already widespread throughout warehouses in the world, but just recently has become cheap enough to implement on a local store level. Once done, there will just be a scanner installed in the door, so when you leave the store, it will automatically read the membership card in your wallet, plus every item in your bag / cart, and charge your credit card the necessary amount. Trust me, it's coming.

There's also loads of other really cool shit coming out too, and I can't wait to be a part of it.

As for you adopting 2 kids - I'm speechless. I really do hope you're making this up.

Apparently, I'm now allowed to talk about that. Fuck you, arsenal. I'm hardly thinking about sex when it comes to the kids, and if they do end up under our care, quite obviously I'm not going to allow any of the cretins from this board anywhere close to them, so it's a bit of a moot issue.

Jesus christ, just because I happen to be gay doesn't mean I want to fuck kids. What the hell is wrong with you? If I want sex, I'll go get Leo. That's what I have a husband for. Get your mind out of the gutter.

[joe552]

I have to agree with Matt's point (whatever I think about his idea of adopting). Surely the guidelines refer to discussing children in a sexual context, which is clearly not what Matt is thinking about. I'm sure there are members of the board who are fathers - should they not be allowed to talk about their children?

[scottish-guy]

Perhaps one of our esteemed moderators would point to the apparent rule that prohibits "any mention of children"

Since 4 hours have passed I'll take that as a NO then?


So I'll assume the comment was just another example of things being made up as they go along

[joe552]

Matt, about you adopting those children (assuming you were actually serious) if their mother is in financial trouble, would it not make more sense to financially support her on an ongoing basis, and leave the children where they belong?

[bobsaigon2]

Matt, about you adopting those children (assuming you were actually serious) if their mother is in financial trouble, would it not make more sense to financially support her on an ongoing basis, and leave the children where they belong?

Good point, Joe. Although being adopted would give them a much more pleasant life materially, it might also be an emotionally upsetting situation when a farang attempts to introduce them to an international life involving schooling, eating and thinking that may be to them totally exotic, even bizarre. But it is a toss up. They might just embrace all the new aspects of life that Matt introduces to them and they may flourish. I am sure we all hope that posting guidelines will permit Matt to give us all the details about raising two Lao youngsters.

If the kids did stay with mom, then I am sure Matt would put in place some kind of long term disbursement procedure so that his help would continue until they are self-supporting.

[arsenal]

CDMatt. Why do you want to bring this into the story? What is to be gained? Can't you think up any adult characters to move the tale along?

[joe552]

I'd certainly like to hear more of Matt's thinking on this. Yes, he could possibly provide a better life materially, but moving 2 children away from their family to live with a blind farang would surely traumatise them?

[bobsaigon2]

CDMatt. Why do you want to bring this into the story? What is to be gained? Can't you think up any adult characters to move the tale along?

Maybe Matt could introduce a couple of 18-19 year old cousins of Leo into the narrative. He helps them finish high school, get some training or some further education and at the same time shares with them an international perspective on life, trying to motivate them to expand their horizons, realize their full potential, and maybe doing some on the job training in his restaurant. If the story line remains with very young kids, I am afraid some of our board members, such as myself, will expire before the conclusion of the adopted kids segment of the KK Tales.

[joe552]

But bob, it's only a couple of months until they move to Laos, via that night boat on the Mekong. Stick with it, it'll be worth it.