jacko

Wall Street.

It certainly does. I have used the Robin Hood a couple of times since it's return to the track, and my only complaint was the menu was lacking. Only a few things appealed to me. Partial to a pork pie. This looks interesting now.

Here we go.....

The Departed

Yes I will try and get a pic tomorrow. I was in a hurry last week as I was heading home and back for the fireworks festival. Was watching a guy with Ian King this AM, very bullish on Sterling...$1.35 end of year ...although dependent on a Conservative majority next week.

Blue Jasmine

So that gets added to a taxi fare, £3? I used to get the Emirate's Limo service so has it hit them? Last time I flew from Manchester I booked a hotel to have a lazy morning and proper breakfast and the day before the train dropped me and I am dragging my suitcase miles round security fences as I was unsure where to get the shuttle bus. The car rental is miles away now. and even the train station, in reality, is a moderate haul to the terminals, especially T3. . Bangkok seems a much easier airport! Long haul is getting tough as I age.

Landing slots are in short supply at LHR. There used to be more choice for 'the shuttle', I think British Midland were once in contention. BA seem to keep it tied up, probably to force people onto their LHR flights too. I noticed Singapore offer a Flybe to CDG for the days they do not operate MAN. If I recall they do offer to London City too.

Yes, it is a job one should not need to do yourself. Like washing the dishes.

Yes it does, but the bastards at Manchester won't let you get dropped off in a car for free, anywhere near now!

Well a while back SQ went via Delhi, so it was well and truly scrubbed off my list! Now they use an Airbus A350-900 and go direct 5 days, so should be OK. I never considered them for another reason....expensive. They now offer a Biz Light (lower mileage, non-refundable, changes cost you) and from this end, in Thai baht, looked reasonable.... I have paid more baht. In sterling, they don't look cheap!

SQ have a direct SIN flight 5 days/week.

Where is Greg's now. He had a place on the lake but I heard he moved?

Interesting. I wonder if they are pursuing transit passengers going elsewhere or aimed at Thai tourists. Also whether they will keep the 2 flights ex LHR. It is just I would expect European traffic to Thailand to decline now, have they come to the table late?

That is the situation to date, but does not cover other options such as using 'income' rather than the 800,000 deposit. The latter needs to be seasoned for 2 months before the Extension application, retained for 3 months after (verified a Jomtien), and then half can be used, ie retain 400,000 baht until 2 months before the next renewal, where it needs to be back up to 800,000 baht. There is also a marriage Extension option and agent assistance. I am more reticent to pin it as the requirements may likely change in the future, there have been a few changes in the last year as it is.

I read that Grab Food has gone on strike....... people will have to get out of their condos! Pattaya Grab Food drivers strike over wage cuts, long hours. https://www.pattayamail.com/news/pattaya-grab-food-drivers-strike-over-wage-cuts-long-hours-277132

Boys Don't Cry

They are starting early this year... Hungry Hippo...

Available in Villa, about 250 baht for 2 dozen!

Wednesday evening.

Million Dollar Baby.

Yes the sequence is correct. Visa Exempt or Tourist Visa should not be any different wrt getting to the extension, other than the TV gives more time, a Visa Exempt can require an outward flight ticket. Make sure you are aware of what is required to convert that entry to a Non-Imm-O. I have no idea whether renting an apartment will prove difficult with a short Visa, renters are quite desperate and if you come up with the deposit and advance rent I think they will not worry too much. Don't over commit initially, Pattaya is changing and some people want a divorce after the honeymoon phase. Good luck.

Insane, the guy makes his ample money by getting a sign on fee, then later a bugger off payment, when he has alienated the players.

As far as I can glean from the ThaiVisa Forum, immigration at the airport have had their behaviour corrected and people using a Non-Imm_O-A Visa issued pre-Oct 31st are no longer being forced to show insurance and stamped in for a year. Anyone stamped in prior, still using the same permission, are OK too. As far as Retirement Extensions at domestic immigration, those on an original O-A Entry, are being asked to show insurance, notices have been pinned up in a few IO's. This thread is more focused on someone applying for a Visa in the USA, I realize, but implications are wider.

Well I didn't want to put you off. I only used half of my ticket, ex Bangkok and it was business class so got drinks etc. Didn't realize they were a budget carrier! The long haul on the A350 from BKK was OK, poor transit with a slow security check and not much in the way of facilities at Helsinki. The hop to Manchester was late and I got a tour of the UK , Lake District etc. It was also really rubbish.... I turned my nose up at the food, some crappy pasta thing.