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Yeah, the Indian tailors annoy me too, asking "How Ya Goin' Mate" and trying to shake your hand, knowing that if they do, they have got you to stop. Bastards! (except when I want to purchase something, then it's okay ). Also, air conditioning in my room that I don't have some control over - I fucking near freeze to death in my sleep some nights in those places! , while in others I fucking well nearly cook. Cunts!

The service in Thai stations is way better than most of what I get in Australia. I don't tip here, but I do tip in Thailand, and reckon it is worth it (only about 20 Baht though).

Toothaches are fucking terrible - you can't live with them. As for AIDS, you're gonna die anyway! Get the fucked tooth fixed!

As an Aussie, I thought they were almost all pretty good - some (of course) I have seen before. However, I have no idea of what the pie factory one is all about. Please explain!

What a great win by Ireland over England, eh? Bet there are a few sad faces over that one, but also a few very smily ones. Well done!

That is so sick! I was so terrified on the 1st jump attempt that I chickened out. If I had jumped that time and saw that rope, I'd have more than shit myself - I'd have died of a heart attack. Bastards!

Hell, I wouldn't give her ALL my leftover condoms - you don't know what will happen between her and the airport . Also, whether your plane will actually arrive or leave leave that day, or not.

If I'm down that way (Khao San Road area), I always drop into Oh My Cod - it's about the best in Thailand!

Thanks for that. I have Android 2.2 loaded, but not sure if it is 2.21 - probably is though.

Well. I've got a HTC Legend and I love it. However, as cocodile said (above) I also find the battery needs recharging every day. On the other hand, if I switch off the Mobile Wireless Network, it lasts for days. It seems that whenever the weather (or other similar programs) update as I'm moving around, the battery chews up power, and also the phone chews up money.

, Joe! LOL

Yes, I find that their duck is really good and very tasty too. However, I have only had it in Bangkok.

Personally, I prefer this:

Yes, Enjoy it fellas. I know I will, but would have loved to have shared the day with Aussie expats in LOS.

Welcome to Thailand (and Pattaya). You got

Hmm, (wherever possible, and anywhere in the world) I write down the address of any hotel I am booked into, in the appropriate language of the country visiting, to give to the driver of any taxi I use. It hasn't always worked, but generally does. Nowadays, most of the better hotels have a "print-out" section on their websites to be utilised for such purposes, and it comes in very handy. I guess it all comes with a little experience, and I reckon you won't make the same mistake again. In Thailand, some cab drivers can't even read Thai, but with an address in both languages, we usually manage to sort it.

Yep, sleeping tablets are not what they used to be and you can pop one, actually get to sleep, and wake up without a hangover, and ready to burn and turn. I used to be afraid of the aircraft crashing whilst I was asleep, now realise that it might be a better way to go.

Or you can try this one: http://www.metro-apartments-pattaya.com/apartment.php Dennis is a good bloke to share a bottle of Jamieson's with, the place is clean, but you have to go out for breakfast. No lift to upper floors, and a bit noisy on the first upper floor - middle floor okay.

Thanks for the pics. The food looks excellent, and so do the drinks. Could do with a few more ladies I guess, but then again, it isn't that sort of place, is it?

Agreed, Villa. Fantastic - just brought back so many memories that I had lost. Even though my first trip to LOS was in 1965 and I didn't own a camera back then, some of the ones in the 80s still evoke those old memories. AS he said, keep 'em coming.

Cebu Pacific does fly from Clark to Bangkok, for somewhere around 3000 Baht. See here: http://www.cebupacificair.com/

I also came here in 1967, but with the Royal Australian Navy during Vietnam days, however, my first time was in 1965, also with the Navy - Loved it then and love it now!

Yeah, they should get all those accident-causing sober pricks off the road so us alcoholics can get home safely.

Well done, Villa! Bloody beauty!

Oh, get out of it, Mate. It's a dying trade. (As if you haven't heard THAT before!!!)