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Kurt Russel

And to add to yours...... I hooked up with GPRS in the Nakhon Nowhere region when travelling once and was quite surprised how fast it seemed. I could only guess that there was plenty of network capacity in the rural areas. it was much poorer on the darkside.

Once stopped and had my suitcase opened. But that is a lot lot less than one in 10 for me. Somedays everyone is strolling past and they let the xray machines do the work. Now and again I see some people having their underwear displayed.

Wonderful pics...... I felt I was there. I am freezing cold now!

You don't seem to be asking a question directly to anybody. See what Joe said, many factors, many different experiences. I live quite remote 12 km out of Pattaya but on my street there is TOT, 3BB and Truemove available (ie there are cables run up the street to the end). The telephones are TOT, and I have my ADSL on that line. I wouldn't recommend it. Speed can be quite good domestically, but the bottle neck is going to Europe or USA. Personally I cannot stream video most times of day. Outages are 'occasional' But you cannot predict them, it is often associated with some scalywags on a cable stealing spree which may cause a day or two offline. If an outage lasts I can hook up on EDGE/GPRS using my mobile phone, but that is much slower, and also subject to slowdown at peak times. It sounds like you are going to be doing some spread betting/ trading and there is a chance you may end up throwing the laptop out of the window one day.

Intriguing to know what brings on the back pains. I think I have nailed it down to riding my motorbike... seems like I get it after a longish ride.

Very good... most of that must be taxes!

Put him in the Lek, perhaps he won't bother you again after that!

Haven't seen one that area but there is one nearer than the floating market.It is at the back of Numchai, Sukhumvit. Turn onto Soi Siam Country Club, and first turn on the right, place is on your left. (5/side pitches and Tesco on your right).I am sure I have seen one on 3rd Rd too, just before Klang, right side heading North.

Gattaca

From Here to Eternity

A starting point is likely to be a doctors letter that he is fit enough to travel. I believe he will not be permitted to take his own oxygen. Here BA go into some details regarding their flights.... It is a pity Thai have been unhelpful as I think they are the only airline going direct. Further. Someone the TGF knows who is quite ill just went back to Europe, Thai Airways, First Class

The Manchurian Candidate.

The Long Hot Summer.

I have had a lot of promo emails coming in for cheap flights from the UK, particularly if you buy in January and fly soon. Emirates have some great deals. My friend from Oz booked Air Asia to come to LOS in March (obviously change in KL)

That is a great post MM. Interesting to see an owners perspective to something I find hard to grasp, a reason for being a barowner.I have decided to undertake a few years of research myself!

Loss of memory in Pattaya isn't so rare, by the way I live here. I think, let me look outside, yes, I do.Yes TCs can be a hassle, but to be honest I changed cash yesterday and the bank gave me just about as much hassle as I ever had with TCs, seriously. My fault for using an out of town branch I suppose... the girl was cute though, if slow and under training. TCs are covered if stolen, Amex, for example, will organise replacement quite quickly, so I am afraid you are wrong there. Also yes they do charge to exchange them, but that is covered by a better exchange rate. Don't take my word for it, research it yourself. I was at Bangkok airport Tuesday and there the TC rate was 1 baht/£ better than cash. So change £34 or more and you are ahead. That differentlal surprised me, normally it is a little less, but always better for the TCs. A money belt, really, you will get a prickly heat rash.

Road to Perdition.

Sounds complicated. I would lose track of where my money is. Not sure that is the best advice notquite.

I seem to recall that I could get more from another banks machine with the same card.

Chris Elliot

Aha another opportunity to bad mouth the Brits and make it look like someone else is responsible.

Take a look... I used to like this place some years back.

It doesn't seem so bad, perhaps a lot of construction was meant to be done before high season.... What there is is a lot of roads being dug up, large drain pipes being installed. Seems like every street I turn down is blocked.

John Cusack