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Very sorry to hear that Dungie, looks like we'll need to wait until next year to get the "band" back together !! Steveo and I will continue to carry the flag........... hard as it is................ Cheers

Hilly, are they the same in Australia? I'll also be in Sunday..... as an ex smoker I recall they sometimes tasted different depending on where you buy them. Let me know if Oz one are OK. Cheers

Hmmmm, depends what you call reasonable for NY. A couple of weeks ago I stayed in the Hilton Times Square. I would recommend it as a great location. Not sure on cost, would suggest you try on the internet and see what prices you can get before you arrive. Cheers

Finnair use to have some pretty cheap fares, worth a look. Cheers

I've tried Thai a few times in business class. There 747's are complete shit, many other airlines economy is better. I also tried there non stop BKK - NY flight. Plane broke down and we had to overnight in Bangkok, then sub plan wasn't the 345 so we went to Osaka for fuel. That plane broke down and we had to overnight in Osaka. 2:00pm the following day that plane was due to fly onto NY, I turned round a flew home, had missed my meetings. Still negotiating with Thai for a full redfund. So far their offer is 50% refund. Don't think I would consider flying them again for a while. TGhe

Doggie, assume you have me down for all the games including the Catz Open, just reconfirming. Cheers

Doggie, great job, put me down for all the games............. Cheers

Doggie, great, thanks. please book me business class. I'm not sure if I'll bring Ms Bangkok, so for the time being please assume it's only me. If that changes I'll talk to you. Cheers

You just want a bloody big hat to help keep your beer cold !! I'm bringing my clubs this year......... anything could happen !!

Doggie, count me in 100%, sounds bloody great. Thanks for all the hard work in organising. Would appreciate peoples coments on the partners front. I'm tossing up about inviting a girl from Bangkok along for the few days, whats the view, is it a handbreak and spoils the fun for the others, or does it generally work out pretty good all round. She'll be happy to go with the flow I would suspect. I have plenty of time available both before and after this side trip in Pattaya so it's not all about bars and clubs. Interested in previous participants thoughts. Cheers

Doggie, yep I'll be there for sure, if I can't get Hub to join the Bangladesh team I may have to play with the dark side again.......... we owe you and Pieman for that last hole travesty. Cheers Shirt size, large handicap 28 (ok 18)

Doggie, a "tri nations" event would be good.....if we had the numbers, maybe a Southern Hemisphere team if we're struggling !! Not expecting any retention issues in the test match, but point taken. Cheers

Hey Hub, did I hear you say you wanted to join the Bangladeshi team this year? (As) American's we had some trouble with the shear arse of at least one opponent, now colourful Pattaya identiity, (course manaement - funny bastard as well !! ) but as part of the Bangladesh outfit we have less sophisticated ways of fixing such problems for the 2005 season. I'll bring something to put in his Tetleys this year....... and I think his caddy will be one of the nice lads from Jenny Star bar which should keep him nervous for the full 18. Doggy, that barfine bet we ha

Seat Guru does not cover Emirates, but good site for those airlines it does cover. Bascially same info............

If your on a 777 this may help..... ring them and ask for a specific seat. Cheers http://www.seatexpert.com/_EK_772_3_class.html

Hilly, no problem, Stevo and I could always form a breakaway Australian team with all this persecution from the British !! Pleased to hear of your punishment, hope you weren't too hard on yourself. Doggie, OK, great, would be happy to pick up the tab if needs be, but think I'll be rooting for the Aussies in more ways than one. Cheers

Doggie, pretty solid outfit that Bangladesh, as I understand it the Aussies were out on the piss like good toursists should be, was the least we could do for a developing nation like Bangladesh. Would you like to have a bet for the series? Maybe a barfine Australia wins?

Doggie, had not been following this thread but I think you knew I was keen. Sounds great, I'm in for the whole program which sounds great. Commercial flight works for me, not very enthusiastic about those charter flights !! I arrive around late evening 2 November so no worries on the dates. Would appreciate knowing once you have it all locked away as I'll need to cancel some nights at my Pattaya Hotel. All sounds bloody great, look forward to seeing you in November. Think Hub and I might do a bit of rake spotting before the rounds.......... we're a wake u

Bella Villa Prima Soi 4 has exactly what you asked, not sure on price but if you like Soi 2,3,4 I think you would be very happy here. I stayed a few weeks ago and was impressed with their suites. Cheers Email bella@bellavillapattaya.com Ph:66 38 415 750

Agree........ just FYI, I bumped into one of the girls from Sandy Springs in the street a couple of weeks ago, she said they were getting Internet access in the next month. I took that to mean broadband although she didn't really understand what type. Cheers

FYI http://www.bellavillapattaya.com/ I stayed at the Bella Villa Prima on Soi 4, not the Bella Villa 3rd road.

Doggie, have the flights booked, might even bring my clubs this year!! Cheers

Bill, I think their suites are about $2,500 but a friend in the travel industry got me a rate of $1,800 per night for the suite. The room is typical of many larger rooms in Thailand in that it's very open with little furniture. They have "normal" sized rooms, I would guess $1,200 baht per night but thats just a guess. The responded quickly to my email when I asked for a booking confirmation, I also called them so you could do either to confirm. The room had a modern large fridge, stainless steel cooktop and oven, microwave, kettle + plates, knifes forks etc...... Aircon was

Depends on who you use, Taxi's are about the cheapest but if you use the old Thai Limo (not the counter service but the people will approach you after you clear immigration) I think it's now 1,960 including tolls. I had a very good driver yesterday who said he did private work, pick-up from airport, brand new car, best driver I have had in Thailand, I was so impressed I asked for his card. Usually I just wait for the driver to kill us but I felt completley comfortable with this driver. His name was Mr Lek, local contact number is (01) 781-3154. I don't know anything about him, so if a

Bella Villa Prima Soi 4, has all you need including pool, gym etc...... not sure if the in room safe can fit a laptop, they have in room wireless internet, which is currently free of charge. Cheers