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Thanks Carl, I am a bit rusty on NEP, have not been there for a while. John

Denny, I am a member of Qantas frequent fliers and earn points at the rate of one per air mile and a minimum of one per dollar using my visa card. Each flight also earns a minimum of 1000 points no matter how short the flight is. Since 1999 I have used points for 3 return flights Brisbane / Adelaide, 1 return flight Brisbane / Hong Kong, 1 return Brisbane / Bangkok in Nov 03 and have enough points left for another Brisbane / Bangkok return. Like you if someone has a crazy cheap fare I forgo the points. John

Is the Golden Beer Bar the one on the corner, right hand side as you leave Nana car park?? John

I normally fly Qantas/BA but for my last trip flew Thai Brisbane- BKK-Brisbane. No complaints about the service or meals on Thai. No seat back entertainment was a pain in the arse. I have no idea who manufactures the MD 11 but the last aircraft I was so uncomfortable sitting in was an C130 Herc. I was sitting on the end of the 5 seats in the centre and had the same seat both ways. I feel Thai must have skimped on the seats or designed them for non falang passengers. Back to Qantas/Ba in the future. John

The Jan Bar has cheap clean rooms right in walking street. Run by 2 Australian blokes. Good falang food on tap too. www.thejanbar.com John

Carl, I will surely catch up with you at FLB sunday night. Still owe you a beer for your help with skippy. John

Floyd, www.asiatravel.com/thailand/airticket/ftable1.html Does not show the flight you want John

I will be arriving November 1 at 2220 hours, BA10 from Sydney, and will be happy to share a taxi to Pattaya. John

Jetson, Sorry I cannot help you mate. I have flown Brunei a few times but am a member of Qantas FF John

Emil, Paste a gold star on your forehead, you are right. I checked Thai Air site and the schedule for BKK to Pattaya is 9am, 12 noon,and 7pm . Pattaya to BKK is 6:30am, 2pm and 6:30pm John

Emil, Now you have me wondering, I was sure their buses were 6,12 and 6. I will check further on the board. Thanks John

Not bad Alan although this must be the American version. AUSSIES do not flatulate, they FART and do it extremley well. John

Baz, I normally fly Qantas/BA from Sydney and arrive 2100 or 2300 hrs approx but this time I am flying Thai ex Brisbane due in 0500 so if I don't match up for a cab it will be the 0600 Thai Limo bus, Thai customs and immigration willing. John

Also offering a the chance to win a free domestic flight for your outbound flight. The winner on the inbound flight is announced on the flight in. A second draw will take place with losing tickets eligible to win one of 4000 domestic return trips. Domestic flights and outbound flights are entered for the 4000 trips. John

Leotex and Upena, I eat my words!!!!! John

While I realise any matches for lifts etc would be conducted via IM behind the scenes my lack of response for the last three trips to LOS and the perceived lack of response to other posters makes me wonder if anyone ever matches up for a share taxi. Perhaps this space could be better utilised to chronicle the exploits of The Wallabys and the All Blacks in the upcoming rugby world cup. I suppose you others can use it too. John

I booked and paid over the net for a ticket with Thai, Brisbane BKk return and paid via Visa AUD $1292.92 yet all my e-ticket paperwork shows a total price of AUD $1662.90. Perhaps it has something to do with IATA rules on discounting?????? John

'In the bedroom out of trouble". Find all the right words in Thai to say at the right moment. John

Sprinter, I think wed is market day in Eumundi. Pick up a bag of organic rhubarb or something. What is the local brew, Black Snake Lager or something?I was going to fly Singapore but their cheap fare was only for 35 days and I am going for 2 months. See you on the 22 nd John

Deep fried paprika grasshoppers, now there is a culinary delight. John

aj, In a moment of quiet reflection one could wonder what wonderous and odourous objects floated to the surface as the second road drains filled and overflowed. John

Sprinter, Qantas wanted AUD 1700 ex sydney and Thai AUD 1283 ex Bris. I am using FFP in Nov at peak times and should have enough for another trip intime for songkran. John

I will be arriving TG984 22 July ex Brisbane at 0500 if anyone wants to share a cab. John 21 July Just thought I would add this and bring it up to the top

Thanks Emil

Emil, When Nightmarch refers to liverwasters etc is he refering to Thai Scotch, Rum, Vodka etc. John