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Aisle seats are the way to go Much more freedom to do what YOU want...

This happens in Europe a lot.. Tickets can cost €1.00 Then with taxes....40/50 Eva can put an ad thro at £ 455... Then when you get going on the booking ...taxes etc..can add on £100s

How much in Baht ??

Dr Aree ...Pattaya International Hospital...Soi 4 Excellent work and quite reasonable... Had a lot of work done (Bridge a couple of caps and 13 fillings ) and over a year later...all working fine

Thanks for posting this tread...it is very thought provoking One has a duty not to leave too much of of a mess.. As an ex antique dealer..I am trying to sort out my estate.. Wonder will the kids find the Rembrant etching I hid in the books !!!

We in Ireland also like the "property"....and I can give you 30 +year figures, My mother bought a commercial property in 1953 for £3000 She recieved rent ...with all rates and maintaince paid by the rentee...of £400 a year...average income The average income here now is Euro 37000 a year.... The property brings in these days....over 50years later...Euro 37000 a year!!!!

Zap I am staying around this area this trip ,in a few days time.... so your reports are very interesting ... Cucumber look like my style Thank you

I have booked Mr. Toom for Sept 20th .... Flight from LHR arriving at 1505.... Anyone else going to Patts at that time ? share Toom Taxi ???

Well done Adam...... and in the process made a lot of friends... some that will last the rest of your life...... You had the balls to do it ....and long may it give just rewards Good Stuff

It looks like Nui got the op !!!!!!

Finally got the software restored to my mobile Nokia N95...(cell) I have downloaded Fring to enable me to use Skype on my mobile(cell ) when on Wifi connection...here in Ireland Will I be able to use this system when I am in Patts....???? Apartment has Wifi Im not that computer smart.... however if I can have that working ....it wil save me lugging my laptop ...etc.. over.

Kinda clashes with the FLB crawl .... or is it till late ??

Thanks for that Just booked my march dates £454.50 all in...LHR-BKK-LHR

Good luck with your shop... All you need now is footfall... and of course ...good product...good service ...and good price with the above ingrediants... you cant go wrong... I will check it out next month...my first shop wasnt much bigger

Do a search... I think this topic has been covered before also you could PM Skygod ..... he should be able to help you out.....

I stayed there in March this year, A great location, Staff and hosts ...most helpful The room was clean, The inclusive breakfast makes it a good deal You can use RG pool...around the corner for 100 bath for the day But good locations can have their drawbacks..... Noise....Kevin says he is getting new glazing....when that happens I will be back

Hmmm.....slighty concerned I did go to see them on my last trip.. Looked ok..just didnt like the flowery sheets....however booked for Sept....and Dec/Jan Whats the problems ???? Really would like to know......cos its a great location for me

Out of London Heathrow... If you get a flight before the 9th Dec...you will get a direct flight for about £600 After that they all raise their prices.

Just got a flyer in from Westeast travel ... There are some cheap deals on at the moment....starting at 295 Lon-Bkk Im a little pissed off...I paid £549 for a Sept flight They have the same times now for £330

I have also spoken to Dr.Aree about her hours....she hasnt the time for another clinic. Aside....she rang me last Christmas morning ...said she had a cancelled appointment at 6pm...would I like to come in. I said ..but its Christmas day and I wanted to eat Christmas dinner with some friends. She says....but its Monday... !!!! I am very happy with her work....her singing...and massage.....hehe did ask her out....then next visit she introduced me to her very nice Thai husband.

Friend of mine has a house on "the Dark Side" for 14000 Baht a month for a 2 bedroom.....he says he could have got another across the road cheaper.... Lord Flash is in the business...why not contact him for a bit of advice.... Im sure if you bought him a few drinks he would give you unbiased advice.... You have to remember that opinions are like assholes....everybody has one.. At the end of the day...your opinion is the one that counts

Yes i would like to agree with Owen on his perspective on ...retirement. I am a "former" antiques dealer.... I sold up shop and am still selling the remaining contents..... I still get called to do valuations...write a few pieces for the local papers ....bits and pieces..not enough to keep me going full time. I thought that in Thailand I might find "real" antiques .... maybe find the things I used to specialize in...Chinese and Japanese works of art.... Not to be.... Trawling through the amount of "Reproductions" and "Fakes" in LOS has yeilded ...nothing ...nada.... I have enough income from investments to retire in LOS....I am 56.... But ...I am afraid to make the move .... I cannot imagine my self not having an occupation...one that I enjoyed So of all the reasons not to move...that IS my major one, As for the money side of retirement in LOS...the Thai Goverment says you need a minimum of 65000 baht a month for a single man.... 40000 baht if you are married to a Thai !!!!! Personally I would double that figure on both counts...and live reasonable well.

Correct when it comes to Ireland.. The weather The food The islands The "take care" ect....etc

Great information Alan....thank you, Did not know that legal savings outside the EU could be tax free, What about the money coming into Thailand if earned outside the country.... Any tax liability....? Has made me think of rearranging my finances completely, We pay a lot tax here in Ireland....and after my last fiasco with the Revenue... (They won... now compleatly tax complient...) Without the tax burden I could "retire" a lot earlier...:)

Alan, very good advice there.....something that could easily overlooked Good Stuff