Bullfrog

I also have to say that I have curtailed my 45,000 baht a month wine at home expenditure......

Well my life here still hasn't settled down....I don't think it ever will mainly because of me!! I started getting my Army pension in December with the long term aim of living off it, with savings as a back up, but I can't even attempt it yet as my eldest son visits me in April and I will take a 3 week holiday in August so quite honestly this year will be impossible to even attempt at sticking to a budget.. I moved down here about 4 years ago and the "concrete table" culture appeals to me - It's how I lived up country for 16 years so why not here?. It is what I enjoy in life...and ye

He said "(sharing the room with my friends)" EDIT = Aren't we sexist - perhaps he is a she and wants somebody to share with 2 sexy Malay girls....

My flight originates here (in Thailand). In the past I used to fly in to any terminal I fancied,used a free hoppa to a hotel and have a good nights kip then rent a car... Interestingly I considered Emirates business class which advertises a free chauffer driven car within a 70 mile radius of the arrival point... How bored are you today?? If you have time check out the Devizes Travelodge (SN10 2HL)radius to LHR...Even check out the AA shortest route......Emirates say it is outside !!!!!!

I shall have to go and take a look tomorrow..There was a Thai nutter around there when I was sat in 5 Star Bar on Saturday and I didn't notice anything missing............. but each piece of wood probably cost 20,000 baht so no wonder they have been stolen.......

I have 2 experiences with this. 1. I travelled in from Greece and my Thai wife travelled in from Bangkok. I arrived first and waited at immigration for her. We were grilled and intimidated by a smirking, sniggering official who actually said "There's nowt as queer as folk".He actually bloody said it!!! These were the days when I was capable of decking someone and I came very close to it... 2. Travelling in together from Africa. They started to grill us but after a few minutes I just said "Either let us in or we'll use our return tickets to leave now!". It is important to secu

That in a nutshell sums up why you don't buy things from expats on the make then fuck off.......and Thais are scammers yeh..???

Shared with his friendssssss I have a 16 year old niece that needs somewhere to stay for two nights. She is very inexperienced and hoping for your friends to show her around...She is willing to pay your friends 20$ a night if that's OK? OH It is from PA! I meant my 16 year old nephew that likes to wear short skirts and high heels....

Thanks to everybody for your replies and ideas. I sent my daughter to Tucom to investigate and also asked my sons in UK to check out options.. This morning I received this reply from my eldest son in UK via Skype...." ive pinched a pedometer from work for you they happened to be giving them out"....He gets here 8th April so I'll give it a try....

I use these as a reference along with Skyscanner and airline websites... http://sunnyonlinetravel.com/flights/ I normally used EVA Premium Economy to LHR but due to my Mum's death I no longer travel to Dorset but to Wiltshire which gives limiting factors with National coaches. I will now fly cabbage class with Emirates purely due to arrival time and terminal...

Well said...I will be flying home to Blighty in August and have already selected Airline, dates, times and seats ....Doing this enables me to book a Travelodge well in advance saving at least 200 quid over the whole holiday period.....I can also book National coaches well in advance... Sometimes peace of mind is more important than a couple of quid..

Yes mate...That was the first option that came up on a search but I have an ancient steam driven phone. I am currently waiting for my daughter to get out the shower to translate and identify the list of Omron distributers in Thailand .... Although their website doesn't show any wrist band options..

I walk between 1 to 2 hours a day along varying routes but want to get a more accurate measure of how far or how many steps a day I do.. I want something that I strap to my wrist and something that is easy to use.. Does anybody have any idea of where to buy one in Pattaya???

Walked passed yesterday. From the front it looks the same with "Barrel tables" accross the door but I think some work has been done on the upper floor and the new bar area... My prediction? Open for Songkran cos I think the view from the front is um er a front........

Below Leeds....

Hahaha...and I missed out crossroads...The White House should be renamed The Crossroads Motel..( Did Meg inherit money to build the Motel?)..Now then who is Benny ....... Today we have two episodes of Breaking News.. The travel ban blocked 6 minutes ago and Trump still claiming 1 hour ago Obama wiretapped Trump Towers .. It is brilliant entertainment!!

Hahaha...yep true..

These days??? What about the Leeds players with Cloughie..??

I have no political affiliation so am loving the entertainment coming to us from the USA at the moment. Quality programming from the country that gave us the original reality broadcast by Orson Wells ... Brilliant for those of us gawkers perversely watching from behind the settee waiting for the next "Breaking Fake News" story.. Are you enjoying it too..??

5555 I think all the flights will crash trying to dodge the flying pigs.....

If the Tollgates are opened for free as usual during Songkran will the prices that normally include tolls knock off 60 Baht from the fare....?????

So it's just the tight Northern bastards upto their tricks then...

What airport is that??? I am taking a 3 week holiday over August Bank Holiday so if it is LHR then I may just go hand baggage only ...

And now you fly with Airforce One ...

Like Phoebe singing along to the bagpipes........