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Hi I may give this a miss (for a decade or so ) I had a bad feeling this morning I may have made an unfortunate post last night & here it was. Glad you took it as the drunken rambling it was. Happy new Year, err Sir ! cheers rogero

hi berettakid wow ! this sounds really impressive "Krav Maga israeli fighting" have you ever considered not doing this & perhaps preserving your teeth for another time ! You seem to have an image you love to maintain as a mercenary type (bit foreign legion etc ) probably quite true but now you're just a little OTT, just my view. Stop bumming so much & be a regular guy without the BS ! I may regret this post when I wake up in a heap with the shit kicked out of me in the morning. (you don't actually know where I live do you ?) regards :beer :beer rogero

Hi Calico, thanks for the response. I had a good look around last trip when I called at the office & got shown a few of the apartments both main building & across the road. I noticed the restaurant at the corner & it looks good. The internet connection is 1000B/month & I assumed it was cable & not wi-fi. What a pity pattaya photoguide doesn't extend into the daynight area to have a proper look round from home. Sorry for the delayed reply to your post, have been trying since Xmas eve but my neighbours insist on invading me and plying me with drink. The B~~~ds haven't appeared tonight yet! (whats keeping them!) anyway thanks again for your response a belated Merry Christmas to you, (also to your third anniversary to this forum 25/12/06 !) cheers rogero :beer

Hi Michael When I was in Pattaya recently I had a look at both the standard & deluxe apartments at Mosaik & was very impressed. I booked for mid feb/mid march & like you got the low season rate & paid the deposit while I was there. At that time there was no standard apartments available (B~~~ds like you had snapped them up ) but I was a little concerned about the extras. The Internet is 1000B/month so reasonable enough, but I was worried about the lecky/water bills but you said in your post total for last month was 1440B, Was that normal usage, if so seems OK. It looks like an ideal location with tukcom/friendship/topps close by. The helpful lady in the office said I could get a good rate for a 3 monthly stay next winter & to see her when I arrive in Feb. How did you get on with the security staff there, Anything you can comment on that I have not mentioned I will be grateful to hear about. cheers rogero :allright

thanks jacko for that good advice. I'm determined to get my day in one of those biz cabin dentist chairs so I guess I'll persevere with Qatar until I level up !! cheers rogero

hi The OP was over 2 years ago & seemed to have developed into a personal handbag fight between BMs. Now up to date I have recently returned from Pattaya after a months stay in the LK Metro area. I found myself traveling most days to tukcom & area, (Sarah watch lady, thai food in tukcom basement, IT stuff, Tues/fri market, etc). noticed the Mosaik apartments & called at their office for info. A very pleasant lady took me across the road to their other building about 50 yards away and let me see a couple of rooms there & then back to the main building for a look at one of those rooms. All were very impressive & I inquired about prices in feb. She said I could have low season prices & I booked from 9th feb to 9th mar, When I inquired about 3 months next winter she said I could get low season rates + discount for more than 1 month. I had assumed it would be a simple task to book flights for those dates but discovered at only 9 weeks notice it was 4 hours on the net to get flights even close to my dates, eventually got arr 11th feb leave 12th mar, popped down to the office the next day & showed the lady the new dates, She just said no problem & adjusted the dates, As my arrival time was after office hours she said the security guys would have my keys & I could call into the office next day. My deposit was 3000B to cover utilities, internet and cleaning & rate per month was 15000B for the deluxe studio. Main building pros are lifts & keypad video camera at entrance, Cannot comment further until I stay there ! The location is ideal for me, equidistant to my favorite LK metro/soi diana/WS, all just a BBus away As to the gay mafia area I believe it is not yet compulsory to visit, as they say here up to you! hope this helps a little, sorry for the ramble :clap2 rogero

This whole issue is a jungle of timing & opportunity. Book too early or too late & your options are limited. I was still in Pattaya a week ago & realised I had to book my transport to BKK airport (Bell Travel). When I did so, it sank in I was on my way home!! I felt a bit low & decided to cheer myself by booking again for feb, My mistake was booking my accommodation first rather than the flights. I spent a long time getting flights close to my dates (mid feb - mid march). When I did eventually book my flights I was able to go to the apartments & present my new improved schedule & was pleased to find they were very accommodating & they easily changed my dates. They had already given me a good deal on my monthly stay (low season rates in feb) & I was promised a good deal for a 3 month stay over winter 2010. Is it better to keep with the same airline for their respective airmiles/brownee points for upgrades etc. It broke my heart when I hobbled off from my rabbit hutch to see the business class pampered area of the aircraft. I have already sniffed about flight prices to LOS for a 3 month stay over UK winter (approx mid nov to mid feb 2010) but I think I'm not in the right window of opportunity. Grateful for any help/comment rogero

Sorry to resurrect an oldish thread but I had a pleasant surprise today regarding my non-battery charging Acer. I was out most of the day exploring more massage/beer bars (only 19947 to go!). I arrived back completely beat & a few minutes at my netbook was killing my back. so I decided to indulge myself & transferred to my bed, nicely propped up but I had to faffle about with leads & adaptors first. I was surfing away happily when I noticed my battery charging was on solid & not flashing like the past 4 months. 2 hours later & battery now fully charged !! Why I don't know but just glad I don't have to update bios etc. I think tomorrow I should completely discharge the battery & recharge again, (vaguely recall a post to that effect). Probably a logical reason to the above but buggered if I know what!! Cheers rogero

Just passed this a few hours ago on my way up to the beach road end where the Imperial residence is located, its reasonably free from the ongoing work but my mission was to compare the room rates quoted on their website. I had called in for their business card a few days ago & logged in later to be impressed by the very reasonable monthly rates. standard room 22000B, seaview room 25000B & suite 50000B (all high season). When I inquired about daily rates they didnt seem to know but showed me up to a room to inspect & yes they are immaculate and very clean. I mentioned the website monthly rates of 22000B & they were hugely amused & said they would probably get round to correcting this at some stage, (apparently its around 60000B) So much for my bargain booking. cheers rogero

Hi Dave thanks for the gracious response. I have been suffering from a throat infection & am on antibiotics at the minute. No solids or full English for me hence my narky altitude. btw derek also gave both barrels to the poor postman on the day in question, He roared off on his motorbike with a face like thunder. cheers rogero

have to agree with the comments about the meals, good value & staff are excellent. Only thing that rankled with me was the constant shouty & mouthy remarks of the roadside table dwellers to anyone who passed by their territory. At first I thought it was a in joke thing with friends but when I noticed the reactions of the abused who were not impressed with the moronic comments I was quite embarrassed on their behalf. I noticed much the same at the tuesday market when I stopped off at one of the inside restaurants to enjoy a long cool drink. There was a fat slob at the front who started hi, HI, HHIIIII getting louder each time then started gesturing with increasing animated gestures, come here immediately. The poor fool obviously thought he was impressing someone but glancing around I could see the other patrons shaking their heads in despair, his TG was mortified & I felt sorry for her to be lumbered with such a twat. Anyway thanks to the Canterbury Tales waitress who ran after me to give me my baseball hat I had forgotten. Come on Dave your staff are showing a class you have not ! Have just noticed the size of big dave so any criticism is immediately withdrawn ! cheers

Many thanks for info, May consider that at end of my visit or get it fixed on warranty at home. I googled & found this from july/09: "At present, Acer has more than15 Acer Service Centers across Thailand. Six centers are located in Bangkok: Rama 3, Pantip Plaza, Zeer Rangsit, IT Mall Fortune, Seacon Square, and Kingkaew (AOC). The remaining nine centers are in Chonburi, Rayong, Nakorn Ratchasima, Khon Kean, Phitsanulok, Chiangmai, Hat Yai, Phuket and Surat Thani." So apparently none in pattaya yet. cheers rogero

Many thanks Frosty for that very prompt response Thats good enough for me. Glad I didn't attempt anything. cheers rogero

hi all First OP in this section. My Acer aspire one notebook model ZG5 will not recharge battery after I let it discharge since buying it a few months ago. I goggled & discovered the bios needs to be updated to v3309, (currently v3114), to allow recharging. however Acer.com UK does not support bios updates for model ZG5. I have downloaded what I think is the equivalent bios update (a110 v3309) but the procedure to upgrade to the latest bios version involves booting from an USB mem stick containing the relevant bios update but having attempted this a few years ago on a desktop PC & failing dismally I am loath to brick my notebook. My notebook works fine with AC supply so am tempted to leave it be until I return to UK & then perhaps see if I can update. Basically I lack the balls to chance my arm at doing this myself especially when I am unsure of the correct bios to apply. I have emailed Acer support to indicate what version I need for model ZG5. Can the likes of tukcom do this update or should I content myself with AC supply in my digs & I assume other free wi-fi bars/etc have an AC plug to use while I devour a brekkie & beer & surf a little. sorry again for waffling on. thanks for reading cheers rogero

I logged in & clicked new posts yesterday, but found my layout had changed to ( I now know to be outline view), My first thought was that the site had upgraded but I couldn't find any reaction from other BMs so assumed I had somehow altered my setup (perhaps while pissed!). Outline mode was a nightmare & I searched everywhere in an effort to change back to the original. (my controls, my assistant etc). Eventually found options & selected standard & was relieved to get away from outline mode. (the other option of linear seemed no different from standard?) Sorry to TF but my little problem didn't merit a new thread. also sorry I didn't do a search. cheers

Brilliant ! I dread to think of how many pious groups you have mortified with your non-PC jokes You've probably covered the whole spectrum in one OP. (not that I agree with any off course) Just wanted to comment before this OP gets zapped, Will deny this post once sober. cheers

Absolutely stupid as f##k but very funny, All your rum & coke!! now that's getting serious ! cheers

I don't care if this is only to boost your post count but its amusing enough for me to enjoy. cheers

I knew you would respond in your usual style. You are so f***ing outrageous which is why so many BMs enjoy your patter. I think once you get over your shyness & embrace more with fellow BMs you will be accepted more (just being ironic) cheers rogero

I am completely pissed at your great deal (£377). I also booked with Qatar a few months ago with what I thought was a bargain but at about £70 more than you have got ! Don't wait to gain a few £, you've already got a good deal. When I was in the M.Navy (30 years) all my flights were booked at the office (HK) and all I had to do was turn up at the local airport & pick up the tickets. Now I realise what a hassle it is going DIY & searching for a bargain ! Off course my (HK) shipping company had a few advantages such as having their own travel agents & a little outfit called Cathay Pacific. Have a great trip in Feb & if you see a drunken irish beggar hanging about the street corners please consider donating a few Baht. It could be me having missed my flight home ! BTW I have noticed Villa Youth has slipped between my posts (hope I phrased that correctly). Should I be concerned ? I am out of his age group but he doesn't seem to have any/many limits ! cheers rogero

I thank you also for that good info. Like 00mic I have booked roughly the same flight with Qatar but LHW - Doha - BKK with about the same transfer times, Nice to know its not a rush job at Doha. I assumed the luggage was automatically transferred but it was nice to see another poster (jacko) who confirmed it, tks. cheers rogero

This is yet another PR stunt by the egomaniac Michael O'Leary to boost his RyanAir company. A few weeks ago he was promoting his future plans to charge passengers to use the toilet @ £1 a time. (in flight!) What is it with these airline bosses that they are obsessed with getting their faces on the media. Branson etc!! cheers rogero

hi 4niceight Delighted to hear about your successful outcome. I hadn't realized you had both eyes treated at the same time! You seem to have coped well with the stress & resultant worries about the post op reviews. Your experiences for pre-op & actual surgery are an echo of mine. (although my ops were a week apart) I was so apprehensive of my first surgery & yet afterward s I couldn't wait for my return trip to Glasgow & my second Op. I have been told I will have to wait 6 weeks to 3 months to assess my current eyesight capability. As far as I am concerned number one objective has been achieved (removal of Cataracts) They disappeared along with my old lens. I have noticed since the procedures (early days) that my driving glasses are no longer needed. (I now can see gauges/instruments etc). I have a multifocal lens in one eye & a different type in the other eye on surgeons advice (apparently they are compatible & pick & mix works) I also have noticed my eyesight is quite good first thing in the morning & fades as the day wears on. 4niceight I'm not trying to hijack your post but I'm so interested in your eye surgery experiences. Please keep us up to date with your updates. cheers Rogero

Fatigue seems to taking its toll on the US team as the experience of the Brazilians is starting to show. Nevertheless a wonderful showing by the US national team. They will be regarded in a different light from now on. Final whistle 3-2, Kudos to both sides for providing great entertainment. rogero still

Regardless of the final score this will be a tremendous result for US football (sorry soccerball as Beckham calls it). A great advert for the sport & the US kids will be flocking to sign up. Tim Howard is playing a blinder, but can they (US) hang on? brilliant match so far. Guess what!!! Brazil has just equalized 2-2 win win situation for everyone with this exhibition of top class soccer. rogero