keyman

I can't comment on flight costs with other airlines, but last year I started tracking Thai Airways flight costs from Heathrow - BKK. Between July and September for a flight in November the cost of their cheapest seat rose from 605.00 - 614.00. Currently for a flight in May it's 609.00. The most expensive last year rose from 1040.00 to 1054.00. This year it is currently 1049.00. KM

I've used the exchange booths regularly over the past month and never been asked for ID, even if they have a sign up saying it was required. KM

Bouqetta I believe you live in Naklua? If you know where Anton's restaurant is, turn up the road running along side it - Soi 27 or Soi Roylang. About 200 metres up on the right is a couple of new-ish bars under a hotel. If you go in the first one (which has a blue pool table at the back but clearly visible from the road) they have lots of shisha pipes in there. Even if you don't see anyone smoking them, just ask as they have loads in the back. It's a pleasant bar, too, very friendly. Hope that helps KM

I only brought them out as I thought you wouldn't be returning to the UK for a while. If I had known you were returning within such a short time I wouldn't have bothered. Still, Jacko, appreciated his teabags!! KM

Billions i've got your styptic pencils. When do you want to meet up to collect them? KM

and Tea bags for Jacko!!

Picked up 2 this afternoon from Superdrug. I land on Sunday but go to Chiang Mai on Tuesday for the rest of the week, so we'll arrange to hook up after that - as long as you don't bleed to death in the meantime!! KM

If you can't find one out there, I'm coming out at the weekend and I'll bring one out for you. KM

Yes - it makes money disappear!! KM

Be aware that those stuffed penguins in the ad are being sold by John Lewis at 95 pounds each!!! KM

I'm out in 2 weeks, Jacko, would you like me to bring out some T-bags? KM

are they going to phase it in gradually over a few days? That would be fun!!! KM

If he won't reconnect it for you for free, then walk away and hire elsewhere, don't even think of hiring a lower spec bike from him at all. Why hire a bike where a specific 'benefit' of the bike is disconnected and then charging you full whack? He will lose more in lost trade and bad publicity (like here!) than the cost of replacing the battery earlier than expected. Seems a bonkers business decision. Where will it end? Disconnecting the headlight to save on bulbs????? KM

PoolHustler - advertises regularly on here. I have a PCX 150 from him every trip and never had any issues with him or the bike. His 'idle stop' isn't disengaged. KM

Why do you say it appears to be out of fashion? Km

If you've never ridden one before, Thailand is not the place to learn!! KM

Sorry Lanzalad, I should have explained myself better - my fault! I meant in regards to its functions, features and availability of channels. I have an Apple TV box but it doesn't appear to do all that your box does. Thanks KM

Is this at all similar to the Apple TV box? KM

Thanks for this, Rhino - you're virtually writing the itinerary for my trip in November!! KM

From the dictionary - "A thing designed or used for inflicting bodily harm or physical damage:" From the old favourite Wikipedia "A weapon, arm, or armament is any device used in order to inflict damage or harm to living beings, structures, or systems." "While just about any ordinary objects such as sticks, stones, cars, or pencils can be used as weapons, many are expressly designed for the purpose" Not plain stupid to me - or it would seem many others. KM

I don't have to jump to conclusions. He is a professional footballer - fact He beat a small child with a weapon (not lethal as you said) - he admits that You don't 'accidentally' break off a 'switch' to hit someone with - you actually have considered your actions. It is not an involuntary action, like a reflex. In his statement he is in denial to the effect of his action and is attempting to justify it to mitigate his punishment - perhaps he should have considered that before he abused his child. Just because someone has been whooped as a kid 'back in the day and didn't do me any harm' do

He's a professional football player against a 4 year old child and uses a weapon? Yes, he IS a child abuser, no matter how strongly he tries to deny it. 2 sides to the story? Benefit of the doubt? The child is FOUR YEARS OLD!!!!!!

I can't make the opening night, Bushcraft, but wouldn't mind joining you there for a couple of beers in December when i come back out. KM

Attack????? Loks like an amusing jibe to me. Perhaps you're feeling a little over sensitive? KM

Go to bed!!