sailingbill

Great pictures thanks , I helped a friend replace the head gasket on an old Mercedes sedan in your post. He got the car for free since the owner couldn’t afford the dealership repair cost, maybe north of 2k usd back in the 70’s. We did job for less than 100usd including the socket set.

Despite being a crusty curmudgeon I also enjoyed the holiday. Went to the relative safety of the Corner Bar Soi 6 traveled up the dry 6/1 without a motorcycle, phone or wallet. An added plus was the wet t shirts and panties on 6. Upcountry past couple years we put a tent and an inflatable pool with appropriate WMD on the road. The neighborhood kids and nieces and nephews come by and I'll make pizzas and grill hamburgers. Reminds me to lay in a supply of St. Teresa rum for the festivities.

All good responses but i believe tallguy hit it. Dont worry about semantics. Just stop at Jomtien. Call it a visa ,extension, exempt whatever. Don't fuck with the Thais and their rules with immigration. Sometimes they smile and say Mai bpen Rai,sometimes they don't.

in fairness the wire does appear insulated. When building the house upcountry I wanted to see the electrical work, insulation,conduits, breakers and connections before they were concealed behind the wall. Joking aside, a few years back a young Japanese fellow died simply leaning against a light pole on Bali Hai pier.

The one in front of North point did a good business, Never really understood since I would leave my bag at reception and back the next day 300 baht. My wife was pushing for me to put some coin machines on our front patio, said they are profitable. Told her no I didn't want people hanging around. Told her If she wanted a business then setup a small bar on the patio with girls in Bikinis. She told me no she didn't want people hanging around.

While I stand by what I posted gained from experience while sailing some of the world I applaud your teaching. No doubt I would trust my kids to you for your ability. Growing up on the Chesapeake and the Atlantic you see tragedy that should not have happened. We hear of the sorrow of people in Thai water just enjoying a simple swim on their vacation. If only they had basic water skills when young easily survivable.

I heartily and unusually for me disagree with force. Don't grab what you lost as the current has taken away that option and your expending energy on failure . Growing up on the Chesapeake I swam almost before I walked .The true survival skill is knowing when to swim. I could swim to Ko Larn where some not beyond the rip. Teach Droundproofing to the kids, it staves off panic until help arrives.

I came home yesterday , should not have drank at Swampy knowing I only have a 45 min flight. I make it home and the wife opens the security gate and I drop the CBR. Wife is gentle and suggests my motorcycle days are waning. I agree and tell her I still want to go to Pattaya so maybe I'll buy an airplane. The look on her face. "You know I was a Pilot when I was young?" The look on her face. Maybe a single engine Piston?

I often think of Swifts' book "A Modest Proposal" when stuck on a plane with unruly children.

While much appreciated at its time the map is way out of date and unhelpful except in a geographical sense. Perhaps not even that ,LK is tiny and Soi Boomerang isnt listed. Dont look for the couples bar "Secrets". BM forcebwithu updates an excellent GC map but perhaps not what you are looking for. Im sure you will get a lot of good response if you list what you would like as you did looking for certain music. Im a complete nutcase , meticulous planner but in my initial visits i quickly understood the still valid advice. "Dont make plans in Thailand".

Use to be my favorite until moving here and finding its poor quality or overly expensive. For 6 nights here you would do well at Villa Market. You can view the selection and prices on their website but they are no longer allowed to deliver. They are located at the Avenue on 2cd road along with the "Wine connection". 7/11 has Barefoot and Woodbridge. Restaurants and clubs are hit/miss. It depends on how its stored and how much they sell. I like Beer Bars but the wine may set in the open in the heat for a week. I recently spent 3k on a bottle of Chateauneuf du Pape at the excellent Le Bouch

Force no question , I thought unreasonable, this isn't even an agent, an immigration ranking officer, But my wife was proud to know her so don't fuck with "Face". If I'm ever charged for a 90 day then game on I do online. Manareet is the go to place in Pattaya.

Update on my extension, Grand Pubba colonel saw us out of the Queue, fee 18,000 with no rentry. I was a little disappointed but have no reason to leave Thailand. 90 days will be done with the wife. I wont bother with the online. See yea next year.

Same, best to get both at one time. Water under the bridge for you. Maybe helpful for the next guy to know.

1 Week?. What a Pox . I remember staying on WS years ago struggling to get to the gyro stand past the numerous performers and Flag people audience. I think we are safe for now as the LKM clientele consist of crusty expats and old hand tourist' who will not be contributing to this scourge and they will go away.

Based on me facing the same thing I would say yes using Manareet, as you know they are well connected at Jomtien. I saw a 2k fine coming my way in KK after a trip to the states ,looking at her screen and then at my passport repeatedly, tried to get the attention of a busy senior officer. But the Thai wife was chatting with her who seemed to say fuk it and let it go. Next visit I'm summoned over to the senior officer, Gran Pubba Colonel something said there is no reason to go to Pattaya for extension. Send your wife for EXT. and 90 day. "You do not need to come". Tit, luck of the draw.

Its D Day, I was watching Admiral Mc Ravens commencement speech, you guys from the UK and the Aussies have the same , I honor Anzac . Made the trip to Kanchanaburi several times reflecting on the sacrifice. I came across the Army field bands " Battle Hymn of the Republic". on YouTube. I asked my Thai wife to look at the video, I fear America is failing but this is what made us great. I pointed out the Filipinos, Korean, Black, White,Women and Men. I said you only care about Thai. Perhaps a mistake as she would not finish watching the concert, the Hymn.

Im back on the 23rd and thinking Mirror may be more of a find than just promising. I haven't played much pool but willing to learn. Is Pool= Snooker or is that a UK thing.

Mirror club looks promising, I'm more of a daytime guy so will take a look in 2 weeks. No much about it as there is a Mirror bar at the beach. Add to the GC thread and I will report there. Thanks maik

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Thanks maik, pilot in my youth I might make the slog up there. I like you can get on some of the equipment and read they have a sim.

Not here Kingarthur, thats worth more than 100baht at the scrap metal shop.

Ants, the stories. Thanks force I added these to my Lazada cart. We had a power outage last week, I was pissed since I thought it blew out a pump as well as a panel. The girl said it will come back in stages no worry. I told her it doesn't work like that. We Need to buy a new water pump and have someone check the A/C , the fan works but not the A/c. "It is on 100% or 0", does not come back in stages. I grew up on the Chesapeake and know what I'm talking about. Apparently I'm lacking in my Issan knowledge. It does come back in flickering stages and she ignored my ranting and flipped the p

Im not really following this since it is a UK discussion. But for Americans I think important to understand our customs situation as they are serious about it like the fruit and candy thing.... If you have 10,000usd in any form of money, " "Money" means monetary instruments and includes U.S. or foreign coins currently in circulation, currency, travelers' checks in any form, money orders, and negotiable instruments or investment securities in bearer form." My son really pissed me off last trip as I gave him a 10 baht gold bar worth about 9,000usd at the time. Told him to declare every

An electrical downpour daily but sporadically up North. I get quite tense checking the sky as I ride the Mc 40kms to the airport. Missing my Pattaya trip would be crushing.