Dave

I just got off the phone with a friend in Scotland. He said that since early this morning the snow has been nearly waist high and is still falling. The temperature is dropping below zero and the north wind is increasing. His wife has done nothing but look through the kitchen window all day. He says that if it gets much worse, he may have to let her in.

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We are in NaJomtien near silverlake and I will never complain about the heat after that last cold spell we had, And we never use the aircon, we just leave all the windows open with good ceiling fans. And yes all the windows have security grills.

Imagine someone renting out their lovely furnished property, and it gets completely trashed, The tenants do a runner, and the devastated owners only have a few thousand Baht deposit to try and restore the property to it’s former state. There are properties where a small deposit is required because they are usually very basic, I have always said you only get what you pay for, Fair Properties are acting on behalf of the owner, would you be prepared to rent out your property for a measly few thousand baht deposit ( that’s if you have one) I know that I would not, no f****** chance

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It’s the same old saying, it’s not what you know, it’s who you know.

Info required please, I have two midi hi-fi’s and both now either refuse to play a second cd or stop half way through the first or second cd. I have tried cleaning the discs and the optical lenses Can anyone recommend a repair shop in pattaya . Or should I just bin them

Emirates out of Glasgow booked last week 480 pounds inc tax.Plus flight times are good Your one and a half hours for stopover is a little too tight , I did it once and the flight leaving EDI was late, it was a mad dash at Amsterdam. I made it but the luggage never.

I just renewed mine with Thai Health . 57 years of age, 39000 baht or in UK terms 557 pounds sterling

I read with great amusement some of your replies. Any property is only worth what anyone is prepared to pay for it to get it. Exsample, I recently sold my house in the UK, two prospective buyers loved the house, so the final buyer was prepared to pay just over 65,000 pounds sterling over the asking price. It’s the same over here, some condo’s are great and a lot are total shit. You get what you pay for. pay a little and get a load of crap. A lot of people over here even refuse to pay the 20 baht for a deck on the beach.

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taken from Yhai visa forum Public Health Ministry plans to remove alcoholic beverage from retail display shelves BANGKOK: -- Buoyed by its success in removing cigarettes from sight in shop windows and shelves, the Ministry of Public Health has set itself a new mission to do the same for alcoholic beverages. Dr. Narong Sahamethapat, deputy director-general of the ministry's Disease Control Department announced that the department, following the successful campaign on cigarette visibility, will now focus on completing the drafting--and then enforcing--laws to clear alcoholic drinks off retail shelves. A draft law to control the consumption of alcoholic drinks has just been completed, Dr. Narong explained, and the process of public hearings for inputs into the draft is expected to be complete by the end of next year. According to Dr. Narong, the main thrust of the bill is to ban advertisements for alcoholic drinks on television and radio, and to extend the hours during which alcohol ads cannot be broadcast from the current blackout period of 5am to 10pm. A set of related legal measures will be enforced under the law to restrict children's access to alcoholic drinks, banning sales near schools, temples and petrol stations. Once in force, the law will also ban trading of alcoholic drinks during public holidays and Sundays. Dr. Narong said that imposing controls on alcohol sales, advertising and consumption constitutes a more formidable task than banning cigarette sales in retail outlets. Among the factors at play includes the fact that there are many players in this financially lucrative sector, the majority of whom are Thai. More importantly, the public health official said, about 20 million Thais consume alcoholic beverages on a regular basis, compared to 10 million smokers. This task therefore requires massive commitment from all sections of the society, he said.

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I agree with you,I used him twice no problem and the drivers know where there they are taking you to in Pattaya. Dave

This is a question for all you who stay long term. I will have to do a visa run 2nd week in Feb,I need info of good visa run shops in Pattaya,ie aircon coach,good staff who take you through the process,at a good Price. Thanks Dave

Can anyone tell me if the kasikorn Bank in the Big C as a printing machine to update my Bank book,or do I have to use the main office down past Naklua. Dave

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Just carry a fold up umbrella,i usually loose at least two during july/August. Cheers Dave

It's every persons nightmare,sat waiting at the departure gate looking at every person you dont want to sit next to you,and there is always one that sticks out in the crowd,on my last flight back home there he was six foot six 20 stone never washed in days carrying a backpack that looked like it had been dragged through a pig sty. when He sat down six seats either side became vacant,just one thought in my mind ! please God dont let him sit next to me on the plane. I boarded the aircraft, sat and waited, or should i say prayed that every good looking femail was going to sit next to me. Well I was lucky that he sat four rows in front. as from that day i now travel EVA Evergreen with my partner ( 2 seats together )

I always book as soon as the flights are on the internet,usually 300 to 310 days in advance. Dave

stevemcm ! regarding your quote,I booked Evergreen LHR-BKK on a Thursday ( July ) seats 22 A & C and thats at the front . they use 3 types of seating configuration (386 seats) (272 seats combi ) (342 seats ). What a job typing this with the keyboard playing up

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Sex kills Brits in Thailand NEARLY 150 Brits died on holiday in Thailand last year — mainly because of booze and sex. The most common causes of death were motorbike and car crashes, usually after tourists drank too much. But many holidaymakers were also found dead in bed after sex sessions with Thai girls. Barrie Kenyon, British consul in the “sex resort” of Pattaya, said: “We have had a number of people just die in bed. “Viagra is widely available and in conjunction with alcohol and sex it can be fatal.” The 148 British deaths, a 50 per cent rise on 2002, also included 13 suicides. Others drowned in rough seas off Phuket. Do we Brits have a death wish,or has the Sun Newspaper got it wrong again.