redwood13

Mate of mine has been lurking at the local motocy auction. He's noted as the number of farangs in attendance has increased, so have the prices paid. Yes, I know we're all shocked "Went to the m/bike auction on Thepprasit road today. Last time I went, there were about 80 people of which 20 were farang - with prices pretty reasonable. This time it was about 80 people of which 50 were farang and not surprisingly the prices were much higher. One dozy sod paid 41k + 7% + 2k costs total 45,870 baht for a second hand Nouvo." -redwood

I think he's on a 2 or 3 entry tourist visa. And his latest 60 day "admitted until" date is 31 Dec., so he wants to obtain an extension of stay for an additional 30 days. -redwood

That's for a 90 day report! OP should go early, i.e. next Tuesday or Wednesday. -redwood

Appears we're a captive audience here in Thailand. Bangkok to California is almost always substantially more expensive than vice versa. -redwood

Brithish Airways - Spraying the Cabin Looks as if they're trying to stop the introduction of the Asian Tiger Mosquito (Aedes albopictus) into the UK. It's a vector for dengue fever as well as several other viruses. We are required by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to spray the aircraft cabin at certain destinations to prevent the risk of insects spreading highly dangerous disease, such as malaria and dengue fever. On routes where we are required to spray, cabin crew will read out a brief statement advising you that spraying is about to take place. This will give you the opportunity to cover your eyes and nose if you wish. The spray clears from the aircraft in a few minutes. Contents of the insecticides The sprays contain synthetic pyrethroids, which are widely used in sanitation products. The WHO assesses the safety of insecticides and recommends the use of the following synthetic pyrethroids: * D-phenothrin, which has lethal effects on domestic insect pests. It is used against mosquitoes, houseflies and cockroaches. * Permethrin, which is a broad spectrum insecticide used against a variety of pests. N.B. Aircraft entering Australia and New Zealand need to be sprayed twice - initially with Permethrin residual insecticide and then with a Phenothrin spray. -redwood

Soi Rungland is just E. of 3rd Rd. on the right side of South Pattaya Rd. across from CAT Telecom. http://www.mapjack.com/?ETtRUVLrkckD -redwood

More likely that you've reached an age where your metabolism can no longer deal with the amount of sodium most of us consume every day (or in my case did consume). Examples: crisps, bacon, ham, fish and chips, soy sauce, nam pla, canned goods, restaurant meals and on and on. -redwood

Scout for Arsenal? -redwood

I went through 3 cheap chairs in 4 years, so cheap isn't really the way to go if your chair gets a lot of use. The last one died and could have led to a bad injury to me when one of the back legs snapped and I was thrown backward onto the floor. Just missed hitting my head on a table. The average chair here isn't built for a 200 pounder(90kg). I've been using a chair I bought at the place you mentioned next to Office Depot. It's called Modernform. The one I got was on sale at around 7K and is based roughly on the Herman Miller Aeron Chair. I've got a bad lumbar disc and it's been OK with this chair. I think they have sales a couple of times a year with very good mark-downs on regular stock. You might go back and ask them when their next sale is on. -redwood

Great story - well told -redwood

A search for xxx* can sometimes be useful. Example FLB* or San* Miguel. -redwood

Demolished a couple of weeks ago -redwood

Report on thaivisa stating that the Thai Consulate in Perth is closing 14 Oct. 2010 with the retirement of the Consul. This will leave Hull as the only consulate issuing multi-O visas to visit "friends". If you own a condo you may be able to obtain a multi-O in Brisbane. -redwood

MapJack might be of help: http://mapjack.com/ -redwood

May, June is the start of holiday season for N. Americans. Additionally Asian students in the US and Canada are returning home at the end of the school year and they normally book far ahead. The difficulty is getting a seat to Tokyo and Taipei for the onward to Bangkok. -redwood

Thai "mild cheddar" type cheese at Foodland 400 baht/kilo. KPK has similar (same source?) at 450/kilo. -redwood

Closed and for sale. -redwood

Google "bobe market". -redwood

Avira -- http://www.avira.com/en/download/index.php Free with just one pop-up nag per day. -redwood

As I was walking down Klang today I spotted the Classic Hotel sign It's off Pattaya Klang on Soi 16. Walk up the left side of Klang from 2nd Road and do a left at the sticky rice/mangoes stalls. OK location. Walk to 6,7 and 8 and it's BB handy. -redwood

CT heart (64 slice) was 15,000 baht a year ago at Bumrungrad. -redwood

Dump -redwood

Reality strikes! Last Nov. there was a 600 baht joiner fee and rooms started at 3200 baht and that was the promotion rate. -redwood

Location is on the Buakhao end of Soi 21 near that health spa - DREAM TEEN MASSAGE -redwood

Maybe an ironworks shop? One that makes security doors for example. -redwood