jacko

I presume you would be registering that you are living at the same Jomtiem area address, despite being in Phukhet in perhaps a hotel that has registered you there? An anomaly I doubt they would pick up on.

Yeah, a bit of a fall yesterday afternoon/evening. Not sure what caused it...

Cricket or baseball.

Avani, It is between soi 13/2 and 13/3 (Pattayaland 1). Yes close stroll to Walking St. I wouldn't think there was much difference between them for getting to say LK Metro. I like the use of the word cocoon as that seems to be what they try to do, and unless one loves the 5 star lifestyle and comfort, I would go with a more run of the mill hotel. They may be less splendid, but more than adequate, and probably 1/3rd the price and less.

Good review, odd not to supply any drinks. I was a little worried that Chinese snacks was going to be duck webs!

Hilton seems to be talked about more for good quality buffet meals. Both are well located right on Beach Rd, Both are located right by, or even part of, large shopping Malls, the Hilton being part of the largest in town (for now). The Hilton has it's own pub which is very popular. Can't be sure about joiner policies, one hears the 5 stars permit it but with discretion. The Avani is a much older building but last time I was there it was looking great. If you aren't driven by price I would lean towards the Hilton but take in more experienced comments than mine. Both offer a haven from the Pattaya experience but mainly because they isolate you from it! Trying to make you think you could be anywhere.

There was still work going on prior to my recent UK trip end of August, I rode past only yesterday and didn't notice... keeping my eye on the road. Will take a look next time.

Coincidentally someone mentioned to me a few French people had been escaping taxation and buying property in Thailand recently. We are very familiar with Brits retiring to the South of France, or setting up business there attracted to cheaper property, any sentiment from you Andy? (Wrt taxation and living in France)

Rates this afternoon. Sorry the pic looks a bit blurred, no idea why, perhaps retribution for buying a cheap $400 phone or not renewing it!

A few inches less than I would be happy with.

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Upper deck, Business Class, window exit seats, loads of leg room. No issue getting past to the loo. Just a struggle to put stuff into the back pouch of the seat in front. My usual place, mostly KLM AMS-BKK and back.

True Grit

You just reminded me of a flight sat next to a Korean who absolutely reeked of garlic to the point of making me feel sick.

Loads of them on Soi Buakhao....an interesting world going by! Lucky Corner Soi 7/ Beach Rd

MASH

It seems to be going better than the Pattaya Beach reclamation project.

I sympathize having recently done that both ways. One might think it can't get any worse, well tag on the shuttles to and from Manchester and you realize it certainly can!

I was expecting that... he hammed it up in that film, when usually I regard him as a top notch actor. Very impressive in Mystic River, but that has already been in this thread multiple times. Crackers

Best, when I booked myself into First on the Emirates A380.... Worst, probably my recent shuttle from London to Manchester on BA, although the KLM hop from Schiphol can be pretty crappy too.

Gangster Squad

Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps.

So if there is a new vote and the result is to remain, shall we say best out of 3 and have another one? Or add the results to those of the previous one and see where that takes us? Or do we include the result of 1975 and say 2 out of 3 has been achieved? (Despite the fact that a high proportion of those that voted then are likely dead now!) On the fence Corbyn is actually pushing to remove the Government over this, rather than committing to either support Brexit or support remain! That would make a right mess of the country... a country fed up of referendums and General Elections! That is why Corbyn and many current UK politicians worry me now, pushing their own agendas, rather than doing what is best for the UK. A little 'put the UK first and politics second' (like in WW2) is what is needed, and get on with the job!

Each and every time? Really? So similar to say Turkish Airlines flying to a multitude of European destinations daily, I wish BA could do as well!