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Beckhams, Bothered by Buzz, Bug Buddhists

By , About.com GuideFebruary 7, 2009

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David and Victoria Beckham installed a state-of-the-art mosquito exterminator at their new home in Thailand and incurred -- well, not quite the wrath, but at least the gentle disapproval -- of the local Buddhist monks. The monks have asked the soccer star and his former Spice Girl wife to find a way to discourage mosquitoes that doesn't involve killing them.

The Beckhams were keen to get rid of the mosquitoes, according to Britain's Daily Star newspaper, but they don't want to upset the monks. No doubt they are considering options. The home is on the Thai island of Koh Samui.

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February 8, 2009 at 11:49 am
(1) Greg Stone says:

Were the monks able to work out an arrangement with the mosquitoes so they did not kill people with malaria?

February 8, 2009 at 2:29 pm
(2) Barbara O'Brien says:

Greg — good point. And what about the poor malaria germs, huh? Nobody worries about them!

February 8, 2009 at 7:08 pm
(3) Greg Stone says:

When one considers the idea that all phenomena are fabricated and the idea that one should not cling to fabrications… I end up scratching my head at what seem to be extreme measures to protect fabrications. I begin to wonder, “What did I miss?”

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