sailingbill

the burbs

Dave admirable , help is always needed so do what you can. I think best to steer the help to FR. Rays, haven’t heard a disparaging thing in the 20 years I ve been here. Bruce has good council here. Back when FLB was rocking guys would kick in a few thousand, then hire a Baht bus , the flb girls would put on their panties and head over to Big C since the girls knew what was needed. I give to specific people, a guy in Bkk who lost his legs in Laos as a boy from the shit my country left behind . An old lady on Soi 4 selling fruit, I always take care of her and in turn during strawberry season there’s always a box under the cart for me. But son , if I can say that I don’t need to justify or apologize for my comfortable living here. I did it over many years. If you do develop a food bank you can count me in as a regular contributor. But be mindful of your Visa. When I first moved here I had skills much needed, but with my O-A visa even volunteer work would be a violation .

Not a chance in hell Bruce and I’ll add the mushy peas. I already have been eating questionable pussy. But UK food is a bridge to far. Edit to say I had the Carvery at the Queen Vic, Rare beef , soup . We don’t have this in the US , need to discover horseradish though . But a nice change

Still am but missed the sea so back for a least a year. Need yet another bike here since I'm out in Wongamat.

I’m in Naklua, not a mall guy but did you notice a grocery store?

The waitress at Lewinsky lives in NKlua and said there is a new market Best on Naklua road Soi 16. I’ll certainly try it

Good to know , there is a Big C I didn't know was near me by Alcazar. I read the reviews and very favorable. It must be tucked away as I have not seen it when passing on 2cd road. Of course Jacko is from the UK and so we don't eat the same pickles ,Mayo frozen dinners and of course Mushy Peas but I will give the Big C a try, thanks.

An updated sat at a Diana bar 2800 baht absurd but I don’t know how , excellent Pizza from zip 330 baht No pussy for me tonight I’ll sleep well by my self

I bought two lemon trees at the garden center across fro Bangkok Pattaya hospital. They grew and were lime.

I’ll put a juicer on my Lazada list . im a drunk but there are days tea and lemonade are best

Fresh unsweet ice tea is a staple for me , always a pitcher in the fridge . Also lemonade but I’m at a loss why lemons are expensive here and lime practically are free . I just do crystal light but Villa sells out within 2 days you would think they would order to demand. , same with the hot dogs, I don’t like the Thai stuff and German dogs tough. So Oscar Mayer and those cheap Farmhouse buns but Villa can’t keep them in stock. Well that turned into a rant. My question was how your wife juices that quantity of fruit

Bruce you wanted specifics so perhaps boring but Im moving to my condo today: Beachfront 55 sq meters 15,000 /month. 45,000 upfront. My move in Lazada order was 1700 for an Air Fryer and 800 for a Patio Chair, lesser items, shampoo, cleaners,electric pepper grinders etc totals 6,600 baht. Girl from Bangkok 2,000 per night and I'm sending her back 380 bus fare and 100 Motorcycle. Buying a friends dirt bike just for the occasional trip to Villa Market 20,000 baht. Eye openers and American Breakfast at Lewinskys probably 600baht before I check out the hotel. Waitress said she would do me for 2,000 this morning but I may pass. I have been spending 400 day on Bolts, I just give the driver 100 baht no matter the indicated fare. Pizza for dinner about 300 baht. I just saw Jackos post , I sometimes buy a dozen or so crabs at Naklua Market and steam them with beer and Old Bay. I think 800 baht . A good quality pound of frozen shrimp from Makro 230 baht for fried or shrimp salad. Things like Hellmans Mayo and celery seem very expensive.

We will see how it plays out. Prostitution is illegal in Thailand and Bolt will end. Its October 2 and yesterday I took 3 Bolts, Fortunners and other nice rides. I wont be deleting my Bolt App quite yet.

Irish Johnny is down from Bangkok, were going to Lewinsky's for a couple eye openers, Bacardi and Jack/coke 110baht each. American Breakfast about 120 baht . Par 3 golf 400 baht.Bolt 100 baht each way. There may be scouts from the LIV tour there and we will probably get an invite so I wont be posting with you cunts here anymore.

Yup and incredible stupid rules. If the weather was poor, a frequent occurrence they would cancel last minute. Policy was no refund.

Strong advice,it can be a lot of pissing around depending on your province. If the wife says fuck off I'm in the PI in a month. I'm in a difficult position with NON-OA , requires health insurance, As to marriage I may want to provide a survivors annuity to the wife yes the Marriage had to be certified by the US for her to get a pension but not a problem. I have always been a plan b,c guy so a marriage visa would be that in the unlikely event of No more Agents. Thats a big rice bowel I believe probably not happening.

Banchang is on my list do do. I have never been and will probably catch Adams next bar crawl there. Im just back to Pattaya for a year, howling at the moon, love seeing, partying with many friends. Winding down my dirty life and times with the girls. But at the end of the lease I may be ready for the quiet beach life. Ill rent a bike and tour for a week or two but perhaps I'll land there if i can upgrade to a nice beachfront place.. Been to Hua Hin a couple times and a possibility but I would like to be in striking distance of Pattaya. Maps shows 1 hour from Ban Chang beach to LK Metro. Anyone with local BC knowledge, suggestions please advise me.

It’s a lovely thing, rents have not significantly increased in 10 years. I paid 20k for probably the most hi so place on the beach for 6 years. Now returning I told the Realtor I don’t want to live in Northpoint but find me something directly on the beach for 15 k which he did, also many house are in your range though a private pool is higher . I think Jacko and force know about house cost. For reference my condo is 55 sq, renovated as I’m an old dude and cannot do bathtubs. I sit on the balcony tracking the ships going in to Leam Chabang

Neither agent I dealt with cared or was interested in my SSI , they prefer to do the 1 hour 800,000 loan. Past 2 years they required me to visit the Bank Last week they did everything . They also don’t accept the letter anymore unless your O-A . O retirement probably the best. On the car I bought a used CRV, 350,000 bullet proof only use it in the rain. Love driving my CBR but now looking at the traffic in Pattaya I’ll pass bringing it down. And yes register the TM 30, previously not a big deal but the fines are back , changes at the whim of the I/O.

Would be my question also as I don't want to lock money in a Thai Bank. My Bank Book shows a continuous monthly deposit from overseas funds > 65,000 baht a month.

I realize I was misleading about health insurance. I retired from the Federal Government so have a generous heath insurance benefit. It has been criticized in the past as unfair compared to those that rely on Medicare or other private insurance. I think true but its the same BCBS that members of Congress have even when they are out of office. So you can see where any attacks on that perk are going. As to the women , while I'm no Gabor ,Expat cost are radically different from even LT visitors. No Walking Street but also no Beach road. But with my relationship with the wife those times are waning even though she knows who I am. I would not recommend the Marriage Visa but mine is an O-A , used to be a top visa,useful for 2 years ,never dealt with immigration or Banks but that has ended with a change in rules from our Treasury Dept as well as the Thais requiring but not accepting my health insurance. Housing is wonderful here, buy, build or continue to rent. You probably cant pay more than 600usd/month. Choose badly just move after a year. I recouped my contribution to building the Thai house in 10 months. Hell I could have lived in Nirun Condos @4k a month if needed. I lived on a boat in Annapolis for awhile and would have readily done so here but there's not a market. While I need a car and motorcycle in the Village, not at all considering having one in Pattaya . The Motorcycle guys in front of my hotel already know me well. Cost so far today, 880 baht at Irovers for 5 rums, Stir fry vegetables and an Apple Pie. Will probably close the night across the Soi with my friend, several drinks, repeat the Pizza or maybe Kabobs. 1100.

House build in KK: 400,00 total. Split with wife and her sister. They had the land about 1.2 million. But I was WTF is the Air con, refrigerator.landscaping, hot water heater? So another 200,000 of my money. Electric 3,000. Internet 1,000 month way overpaying so can cut that in half. Not eating Thai or Lao Thai food 5 Million/month from Villa and Paleo Robbies. Ok maybe 20k/3 months. Up country Makro about 1200 month for vegetables,fruit assorted junk ,candy. R/T flight KKC-BKK 1250 baht, Nams taxi to Pattaya 1200, Aot to Bangkok 1200 also. Beachfront condo in Naklua 15,000/month. Bolt taxi anywhere less than 100 baht. Cleaning and laundry is not set yet but probably 500 per week. Visa extension from Manareet 12,500, Khon Kaen 18,000. I'll probably get a marriage visa and do it myself based on monthly income> 40,000 baht. American Health insurance pretty much pays everything. In patient no Deductibles or co pays about 280usd /month. Haircut 300 Baht but in 2 or 3 years wont need a barber. Dentist for a bad tooth was 900 Baht. My eyeglass frames Re lense at Pattaya Optical for reading 900 baht. Sat with a long time "girlfriend "for 2+ hours at Diana BB last night. She reminded me what a chump I was when first in Pattaya spending 9k a night. Heavy drinking by both of us and a delivery Pizza was 1100 baht. Took a lovely from Hunny Lounge last night upstairs was about 800 for the bar and drinks and 1000 for her. Im on Thai Friendly now looking for a breakfast muffin but its 0600 and I already have a Dick, no problem with them but I don't know what to do with 2 dicks. Maybe later when the girls wake. Will head over to Lewinskys golf bar for breakfast and watch some Baseball now, the Waitress opens early for games. Maybe 700 baht for an American Breakfast with no mushy peas in sight and a few eye openers. You will do well Bruce, I wouldn't have close to this life back in the States. Funny Jacko mentioned Shaving Cream, of all the things I spend,waste money on I was really taken aback at 230 baht last week in Makro. Ill get an Electric. I agree with him that its the small things where the price will bite you. You just buy it but think WTF, 6 USD for tea bags!.

Well done Catbird, beautiful car. Like Shooter many of us wanted the Camaros, Firebirds and GTOS'. I was always a foreign car guy with low end Porsche ,MGB,and Tr3. Foolishly sold them and now wished I retained them to give to my son.

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