Bullfrog

I was in the "new" Tropical (Berts) up on Khao Talo this morning. The interesting thing about his Xmas menu is that you can BYO wine at just 50 baht corkage.....

Oddly, I have never smoked but find secondary smoke quite comforting probably due to growing up in a household of smokers..........but of course it doesn't come without health risks.. Anyways, this thread proves yet again that we all have our little quirks but are able to express our points of view without vitriol..

It's astonishing how each of my Thai wives were able to curl up into a tiny ball and sleep for the duration on long haul flights ....Including Biz Class flights.........Including Biz Class lounges....Including on National coaches .........

And bring headphones to block out the constant shouting in the Thai Soaps she will be watching whilst awake..

I do believe The Hog's Breath, Pattaya, (Not Nana) receives mail on behalf of the same group too.......It's what I was told last time I was in there about 2 months ago...

I too am an outdoor / open air drinker/diner ......Were you refering to Coins or 18 Coins opposite???

I've just dribbled over my keyboard..........."Home made rum truffles".....

For "Decorative panels" read "Visual distraction" during the day and "Headlight distortion" at night...

For many years I spent Xmas at a friend's house in CR. It also doubled as his eldest daughter's birthday so was quite a big gathering. I guess I moved down here about 4 years ago and also spent it around a friend's house. One thing is for sure, if I am by myself, I will go to Bite Me at 11 am opening...Peter is an excellent bloke and the whole place reminds me of Doug and Yim in Soi Rangnam......Although Peter has yet to ban me and reinstate me the next morning!!! I noticed the Devonshire (my old regiment) is interestingly priced per course which suits me as I wouldn't eat a pud anyway

This became my destination dinner after Coins proved little more than a pavement with tables. Unfortunately it doesn't open till 3pm..

I went there today....4 x two seater tables outside by the motorcys I wouldn't eat nor drink there disregarding what meal or what time of year it was...

The figures I quote are accurate.. a bloke down the pub told me so.....

The cost of which is between 11,000 and 13,000 depending on which agency and how far up the management structure Santa's little helper is.. Interestingly the cost hasn't risen much in 10 years because 10 yeas ago it cost 10,000 with an agency recommended by Whitespider in a thread on here ....

You were lucky! In Nackon Sawan they insisted that it had to come from your own branch.......A 3 hour round trip when I lived oooop North...

This might be an option for Xmas Day so I shall check it out too. EP....Do you have any suggestions for Xmas Dinner....???? Bite Me is definately one option...The girls are sort of "family" to me in there too.... Jolly's is doing a buffet for 599 Baht by the way... Casa Pascal is 1,395 for early sitting and 1,695 for late sitting (both prices are from memory and are ball park figures)

Aha !! Found it!!! Thanks very big!!

Thanks for the kick up the arse with the savings account...It is something I haven't looked into since moving down from ooop north....(where they were obviously more strict) I'll be getting a lump sum portion of my Army pension in 3 weeks so it'll all fit together nicely...

I maxed mine out when the limit was increased and have been getting 50 to 100 a month since...never less......and of course have instant access.. For sure banking conditions for a visa have changed over the years, but which Thai Bank account fits the bill for the current "instant access" requirements.??...I have been banking with Thai Farmers/Kasikorn for 20 years but each time I tried a "savings" account I was told by different immigration that it didn't comply with their rules... Either way 3 million that you can't touch until you die is dead money.....

Oven? The one in Rosie O'Gradys saw nothing but an unheated deep fat fryer.....

If you are British put 3 million baht (GBP equivalant) in Premium Bonds and use the premiums to pay for annual visas.......

Well that just about sums it up "Boss not care"... The Yorkshire pud in PBG is just about perfect each and every time I have ordered it because the Boss and all the staff do care May I just say (just as you said about an English Thanksgiving Dinner) that Yorkshire pud is a starter not a side dish. But I bet my original '70s Leeds scarf that Retox and other Yorkshire bar owners won't offer it as a starter......

I was out and about yesterday on my annual investigation for possibilities for a group of friends to spend Xmas Dinner together. I hadn't been in Rosie O'grady's in years so thought I'd pop in and order a lamb dinner. Lamb was good, spuds were good, veggies were soggy and wet, but the yorkshire pudding.....OMG ... the yorkshire pudding. I could see that it had been cooked in oil so I just touched the top of it and oil oozed out the top. I picked it up and removed it from my plate and just by picking it up my fingers became greasy and the oil dripped a path across my plate....I can only ass

Yes..same here...its just that your search covered 4 london based flights and the dates were spread over several months.....None of which I was able to replicate...

This is very true...On here I have mentioned Wyndham/JC/Taylors ..I guess the only other international brand would be Penfolds or is there some I am missing?? I would be happy to check them out too.. My point was the wines being cheap and on offer.....The best wine I have ever tasted in my 20 years in Thailand was a Borolo Reserve in Bite Me....but everything comes at a price..

I was around town today and saw no evidence of any outward celebration of Thanksgiving. I have many fond memories of Doug and Yim's restaurent on Soi Rangnam in BKK celebrating Thanksgiving. If only Doug could see the little girl he bounced in his arms today...she is a big 15 year old monster!! Last I heard from Yim was that he was sick and had to return to California that was about 8 years ago in Zeer... Anyways....fond memories......I hope you are all enjoying your day!!!