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We had some great feedbacks over the weekend.

Girl’s feedback:

“To MeetNLunch,

 I would have to say that the date with K.N went well. It was really nice to meet someone new that I could relate to in many aspects. He’s a very easy-going and friendly person and obviously two people with extroverted personalities led into an interesting dinner. Our dinner lasted around 2 hours talking about the basics and afterwards he joined me at a smirnoff event at escudo. Since this was the first date, all I can say is that he’s an interesting and charming person. I would enjoy getting to know him more. Even if we don’t end up dating, he seems like a person who would be a great friend. Thanks for the opportunity and i hope i can update you more in the near future.  

I guess some feedback from meetNlunch would be nice. I thought the date went well, at least for me, but what I found out was  that we had many similarities and obviously it’s because that’s how meetNlunch mactched it up. What kind of criteria is used to match  people. similarities or differences? Other than that, I think MeetNlunch did a wonderful job and rest is just up to us, right? it would be nice to hear a followup or advice from meetNlunch.

thanks

O”

Guy’s feedback: 

“Dear Nikki,

Date was very nice thanks.

All went great in my opionion and we plan to meet again soon.”

Just finished interviewing a very pretty and neat-looking 30 years old marketing executive client.  She is actually prettier than most average Thai girls I came across, but she told me that her friends always get all the attention from guys whenever they go out.  And she asked me why?

 Nikki says “If your girl friends are getting more attention than you, take a moment to think of the signals that you gave out there. Is it “I’m available and easy to talk to” kinda signal or “I’m not interested, and you’d better stay 10 feet away from me” kinda signal? The former will obviously attract the opposite sex to feel relax and encourage them to approach you.  Smile, don’t fold your arms, look interested and excited by what he has to say.”

I asked my boyfriend this morning, “at what gasoline price are you going to give up driving?”

His answer was “maybe when it hits 50 baht per litre, then I’ll start taking a taxi”. 

Whether it’s $100/ bbl now for 30 baht/litre of gasoline, or a $200/bbl for 50 baht/litre (taking account of the anticipated dollar depreciation), the oil price will keep going up as long as you keep paying. 

With the surging inflation via food prices and other products, the consumers have yet to step back (or if they have, not in a significant way).  Many countires in Asia, still have oil price subsidies, particularly large consumers such as China, India, Indonesia and Malaysia.  Although China can/wants  to move away from these subsidies, it prefers to buy it off as the Olympics is approaching. 

In the absence of political events, I would expect crude oil prices to slip in the near term due to weaker demand in Europe, but a continued annual increases in oil price until 2010, or whenever my boyfriend decided to stop driving.

A female client that went on the date over the weekend asked me how to tell a difference if the guy is really interested or just being polite and flirty.

Nikki says “It could be quite confusing to figure out if the guy is really interested in you, or is he simply a flirtatious social butterfly.  Pick up signs such as is he nervous when he talks to you? does he writes long email when it could just be a couple of words? does he tries to be funny? does he always pick up the phone when you call? or return it as soon as he is available? Seperate flirtation and being genuinely interested. 

If he said he’s only free to meet you on every Friday night, but not on the other nights of the week, no matter what his excuses are, WATCHOUT, as he might be double dating another person.”

For those of you that read my previous article on “politics and oil price at $200” a few weeks ago, and thought I was kidding…. think again when Goldman Sach also agreed with my prediction.  They were right once about $100/barrel, which was predicted a few years back when the oil was still at $40.  How long ago does that feel?

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http://custom.marketwatch.com/custom/myway-com/news-story.asp?guid={4B702F7F-41F8-45F0-A133-630F12F2C764}

Goldman analysts Arjun Murti, Kevin Koh and Michele della Vigna said prices have advanced more quickly than Goldman had forecast back in 2005, when it predicted a range of $50 to $105 a barrel as part of its “super-spike” oil theory.“We characterized the upper end of the band as more likely to be driven by geopolitical turmoil and that recession was a key risk to our view,” the analysts said. “In fact, oil prices have reached $100 a barrel without extraordinary turmoil, and the U.S. currently appears to be in recession.”Tacking on $15 a barrel to all of its oil estimates, Goldman now sees average selling prices of $95 a barrel for 2008, $105 a barrel for 2009 and $110 a barrel for 2010. The high end of its range is now $135 a barrel — but Goldman hinted that prices could be headed even higher. “As the lack of supply growth and price-insulated non-OECD demand suggest a future rebound in U.S. gross domestic product growth or a major oil supply disruption could lead to $150-$200 a barrel oil prices,” Goldman said.”

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