jacko

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I hear that this form has now arrived in Jomtiem. Someone I know who is on a retirement extension was required to fill it in when doing a 90 day report.

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Christian Bale

A soi 6 promotional slogan..... Free Willy

I also planned my day around the game, was slightly frustrated by a chatty neighbour and an office I visited en-route to the pub. Great atmosphere, impressed by Wales, and envy them having Bale. Slightly disappointed that pub did not serve up some half-time grub this time! Drinking at 2pm screwed up the rest of the day for me.

Well I just booked directly on the Emirates site.... and they tore me a new one! I just recalled that the last time i had used Expedia was for a simple hop to the IOM, and when I arrived with a small check in bag the airline (Fly Maybe), ripped me for the small case. I could have hand carried it, but then security would take my shaving foam and want to go through it all. I never learn.

My recent last flight out of Thailand, I left booking it a little late. I usually book directly with the airline, but big prices were coming in for a Biz Class flight to the UK So I used Skyscanner......which I was quite impressed with. I found a flight I was interested in and the Skyscanner linked to me to Expedia Thailand and I made the booking. My recommendations is to use Skyscanner and then try to duplicate the fare directly with the airline website, but in my case Expedia seemed to be able to offer a better price, so I booked and it was a smooth process, although now being on Expedia's mailing list for emails was rather tiresome. I am sure if you have no problems and no need to change the booking everything will be fine... and my outward flight went OK. But sadly while in the UK I had a need to change my return date, but could not really nail down when I would be returning. The rescheduling of the booking would cost 4000 baht (a ticket condition of the carrier), and since I could not really nail a date down there was a possibility I would need to do this again, I thought this a waste of money. I was impetuous and felt my reasons for rescheduling or even cancelling were sufficient (death in the family) to enable me to cancel and get a refund, so that is what I did. The event changing my travel plans occurred just 3 days before I was due to fly, and I did not want to be classed as a 'no-show' I can only say now if you think there is a slight possibility you need to cancel a return leg, beware of booking via Expedia. In my attempts to cancel and get a refund I have spent multiple hours on the phone, many emails have been sent and I have had to deal with such stupidity and blocking methods I could likely become murderous. If I call Expedia UK, they say I can only deal with Expedia Thailand. Calling either connects you to a call centre in India. Each call you have to re-explain everything again. Each email will generate a response saying please call us, and give you a number that is wrong. I have spent hours on the phone, one call of a mind numbing 65 minutes, 30 of which I was left on hold. They keep calling my Thai number, despite being told I am in UK and my supplying a UK number. I sincerely believe they wish to mess me around until I give up, which I may well do, the refund is supposed to be 42,000 baht, but as of 17 Sept, no sign of it. Should have taken insurance!

Well Andy in Mistys used to be generous, although ending up in rounds was expensive! Free drinks in WS GGBs.... perhaps Mr Egg......

I must admit to enjoying the England game. I tolerated an urgent toilet need as 90 minutes came and went for fear of something happening while I was in there.. and my fears were justified! Really good pub atmosphere despite a few nuisance guys who had obviously been on it all day. At half time out waddled the fat landlady with tray after tray of free sandwiches, something you don't see often these days. Roll on Thursday night. Oops Thursday afternoon for me.

A pity she used the line of 'being sick' to avoid this customer. Which may make 'Nam' out as a liar too. I hope she can simply pick out the time-wasters in time and decline.

Scarlett Johansson

Yes, that also sufficed when I did mine, although some years ago now. Copies of hers and my bank books/latest statements. I actually supplied my Thai one and a UK one.

The Electric Horseman.

Sorry, that has been used before in this thread, see the rules in Post #1 Still on Jane Fonda

Cat Ballou

Where Eagles Dare

Marlon Brando

Richard Widmark.

Tom Sizemore