2009 Bluelight Meetup Archive

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Hi kids.
I just left an international rainbow gathering here in thailand. It gave me the idea that an international meetup here is very possible, affordable to all, and there are a few BLers with local knowledge and probably willing to help set it up. I wouldn't mind a bit :)
I didn't catch if Starscape has already been decided, but I doubt many international BLers would go for that. A truly international place would be nice, imo.
I won't be on teh bluebulb for a while, so someone hit me up on myspace it this catches on. I can arrange everything very easily... and I now speak a bit of Thai :)
 
well, it's thailand. My idea was to get an entire small island, which is very ppossible. With an island to ourselves, no one would be there to say any differnt. after being here for some time, I've learned that in Koh Pha Ngan it's not ool, but my local authorties in the north indulge themselves. It's really a non-issue if you are discreet...

and there are always bribes, ahead of time.
 
So Thailand can offer this....
1) It's cheap and accessible for even the most restricted budgets
2) a truly international destination
3) getting there would be accessable for those anywhere in the world for about the same amount
4) a private beach or island, just for the Bluelight Krew
5) anything else you could want, I'm sure you can buy in Thailand. Positive.
 
Hmmmm... partying in Thailand where the penalty for possession is having your face burnt off with a blowtorch...

...or partying in Amsterdam, where the penalty for possession is being forced to take more drugs by the Police?

Tough choice.







PS: Neither of those two scenarios are true.
 
Bwahahaha. You heard about it, already? It's pretty new I hear.

The drug thing goes the same in any country... and it's made out to be much worse on paper than the actual situation on the ground(except a full moon party).

as for the airfare, it's about the same from anywhere in the world to thailand. about 200 USD more from the east coast. but... this is not a N. American meetup... it's an international. Australians, europeans, and kids form the western half of the US can book a flight in advance for about 600 USD, slightly less for the aussies and europeans.
The Aussies wouldn't be able to afford N.America or Eurpoe at 1200 - 1300 USD a ticket. The cost of things on the ground in Amsterdamn is about 10 times as much as Thailand. A room can be had for 3 USD, a meal for 1 USD, and travel around the country is very cheap too.
I'd imagine most people would rather stay an extra week than pay ten times as much for a room....of similar quality.

oh, and chill on the legal matters. the standard "fine" for someone who is very, very stupid... and wrecks a motorbike with a load...... is about 100 USD. Much cheaper than what you'd pay a lawyer in the US. Quicker too ;)
Oh, Thaksin, the PM who started the whole War on Drugs ver. Thai was thrown out in a military coup. apparently he was stepping on thier toes ;)
 
I like the idea of an Amsterdam meet-up but not sure how my wallet likes the idea.

Even though this is an "international" board like 90% of the posters I always see are from the U.S. so if the plan is to NOT have it in America you will be alienating most of BL since most people cannot simply afford to leave the U.S. It's hard enough getting them to travel out of their respective states let alone the country. Making plans ahead of time doesnt seem to do any good. Your best bet is to pick something where many BL'ers already meet-up such as Starscape which was already mentioned. You have to remember what is this meet-up trying to accomplish. A big party night out which you can do any weekend or a chance to meet Bl'ers from all over the globe? Sticking with something with a huge turnout already has better chance in succeeding this plan.. It may draw even more of a turnout...

If it isn't held in the U.S. I seriously see mayby 3 or 4 U.S. BL'ers going(although I would hope I am wrong)
 
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i would much prefer to fly to europe than thailand. the cost and time it takes to get to thailand is enough to make me say no.
 
Also the fact that drug laws in thailand are insane.

Not only do they search farangs (foreigners) arbitrarily, but they have now even taken to DRUG TESTING them on the spot, and hauling them off to jail for just having drugs in their system! You do NOT want to end up in thai jail.

Thailand is a TERRIBLE idea from an event planners standpoint, and for our safety.
 
^Have you not noticed many people on BL have been here for five, six, seven years already?
 
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