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What ever you order ask for chopped Red Chillies, that will do it.
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Each to their own of course but Canterbury's 90 baht breakfast same in witherspoons but about 80 baht more expensive and no atmos, this morning as most days around breakfast time in the Canterbury (between 10am to 2pm) the seats out front are full and a good laugh is had by all.
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I will mention to Dave what you have said I am sure he will respond also, Derek yes he is one of Pattaya's losers, he is basically a slob but a real character and I know Dave has a word at times but really he is not so bad, I have heard him and many others swear but not as bad as you heard, I always stay at the Canterbury, 3 reasons, the price, the atmosphere and the fact that there is nothing too much trouble for Dave and his staff.
I have seen with all due respect to your comments guys who come to Pattaya and expect English standards for small money, and get all upset over the silliest little things, all full of their own importance and forget this is Thailand.
The rooms are not Hotel standard but then your not paying hotel rates, I am a Pal of Dave's so I wont go mad on defending him but he has I think 14 rooms and right now, (28th July) while many around have hardly any custom, there are big Hotels with 10/20% occupancy as they are silly money and wont budge even in these hard times, all 14 are full and he has been this way since way back, probably mostly repeat customers because the rates are good and the facilities are good for the money.
The Staff well I always smile at them and they smile back, and if you scowl at them they may not respond to you, remember they are girls from a remote area who up to a few months ago had never seen a foreigner so lets be realistic, as you probably know most Thai girls dont want to do this sort of work and prefer to sit out side a bar or massage shop trying to catch a nice farang with a good heart.
I will pass your message onto Keith but Mark has since gone, I know Dave will be interested to learn that behind the fridge had not been cleaned as thats Keith's job to check that sort of thing, personally I dont check behind mine but I have seen them move it and clean behind it, maybe I am blinkered as I am not picky over such things and Love Thailand and expect lower standards than England but higher standards cost money and many places you go eat or stay cost a similar price to England but I come here to get away from all that.
The newspapers, yes I brought that up a few weeks ago and Dave told me they were over 4quid each (200/220baht) and mostly full of adverts so as the price was so high he stopped buying them but the local papers are always there and free books & magazines but again really the last thing I want to do while here is see who the Government are screwing in UK, I am really only interested in the sport and can read all I want to online.
I agree on the Chow soy front, Dave(scottish ) has made a nice job on them and always busy, yes of course, brand new rooms, I know Dave did some of the rooms up last year and several have thier own sitting room/lounge and separate bedroom and are very sought after, anyway it sounds like I am plugging his business so I will shut up and let him know.
I know he will appreciate the comments and I can see him now giving Keith a hard time over falling standards.
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Hey thats my room.......
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I guess a Go Go and rooms above would be a conflict of interest, but look forward to a new Go Go in this area, it needs something to liven it up, although there are a few good guys with rooms and one or 2 Rsoles
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Take a bit more than sunshine to brighten up the Gloom in London, for some reason I could not see the photos
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I usually stay at Canterbury Tales Cafe, see the website its a good one, www.canterburytalescafe.com
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I stay in Canterbury Tales Guest House, www.canterburytalescafe.com the rooms here are good as is the food and bookshop.
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WOW mate this is nearly a year old ??
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There is Wifi in the rooms, I am not aware of any plug ins for the Internet, I stay there so I am sure Dave would have mentioned it, the wifi is pretty good though, as for the ciggies Stevoman its not what you know its who you know and I get them off a guy who gets them from a guy for 350 a sleeve, 200 ciggies, so under 40 baht a pack
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Was chatting with Dave the owner today and he was telling me he is still full and has been for as long as he can remember all bar a few gaps between bookings, so must be doing something right, I am booked in again for December too.
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My Observation John.
I went to the shop opp the Eden bar and bought a chicken Tikka portion 110baht, and a portion of rice 50baht and a nan bread 30 baht all frozen.
OK gets to my microwave and a fair portion and tasty, no complaints re the food, a little more chicken maybe but tasty but I think 190 baht is a little over the top.
I often go to a couple of curry places in town and pay less for the same cooked and served to me.
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Its no doubt been suggested but couldnt Glitterman have 1 post where he talks about everything ??
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I mostly do live here only spending about 2 months away, works for me, every time I leave I cant wait to get back.
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The Canterbury Tales Guesthouse has rooms from 450 per night and 6,500 per month, I stay there and they are good value.
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Canterbury Tales Cafe/Guesthouse has good rooms, I have stayed there last 3 times in Patts, they do a good monthly rate for rooms with large bedroom and nice Lounge, free wifi Internet, big fridge, a/c, dvd player, balcony, shower/toilet etc. settee/reclining chair, desk and fans.
I pay 10,000 per month
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18 coins hotel in Soi Buakhao, near Soi Diamond junction
500 up baht daily, 10% & 15% discount for weekly & monthly
tiny room, queen size bed only, for small rooms, window view is blocked by adjacent buildings.
Yes I stayed there a few months ago and the rooms are ok but the feel of the place didnt seem right, a great location though and the food not bad.
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Good area although only a couple of bars in Metro are worth looking at, Murphys law is welcoming and one down on the corner, the Go Go is ok too but thats all, Lolitas has dropped off and Devils Den seems a little expensive, better bars on Diana and bokow.
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I think this place is closed, I went looking but both times shut down ??
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Robins nest has a good Sunday roast but I heard it had changed hands ??? it was Robins before I went away for Sonkran and ....?????
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The ribs are amongst the best I have had in Pattaya................
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Is it overpriced like the food,
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Yes the road has been repaired but has a few holes but hey this is Thailand guys your not paying silly amounts of Tax remember like the UK so keep it real.
You know like you pay 6 quid for a pack of fags and I get them here in Patts for 40baht and so it goes on so while your moaning about a few pot holes remember you can get a beer in the soi for 30 baht, a room for 120quid a month, cheap ciggies, and a shag for a tenner.
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I have been using Canterbury Tales for some years now and never lets me down and the company of guys there is great.
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Whats ass backwards, it sounds an American thing ???