KC

A simple" no thanks" and keep walking always works for me. If you stop and engage them in conversation you'll be there a long time.

Do they all wear shirts with "FAT" Franks name on the back?

Don't get too excited, so you beat Blackburn at home. Lets see how the next 37 games go! bubbles flying high and fade and die and all that.

Hahaa no i don't mind flying and 500 baht sounds good. Its probably safer in any aircraft than it would be on a bus/ferry. KC

There are plenty of hotels you can deal with direct when it comes to booking a room so you don't get an agent taking a fee. You just got to do the leg work finding the hotels that take direct internet bookings, there are plenty in the hotel review section with direct links to their websites. Failing that get their phone number and book your room that way. Hope that helps. KC

Cheers for the info guys. 500 Baht sounds too good to be true though. What sort of aircraft would that be, a Hang glider?......lol KC

Anyone in town notice what the prices are right now? KC

"Captain Picard" LMAO, now i know why i had a bit of bother with a girl from that bar last trip. She was a Klingon! Could'nt get rid of her she lubbed me long time. Thumbs up though for Captain Picard, once he knew i was having trouble he got it sorted. KC

Its always bad news whenever anyone loses their life in a road traffic accident. But to go in such a way at 24 years old is desperately sad. R.I.P. Om KC

I don't see any point dealing with an agent. I stay at the flipper lodge, and they always e-mail me back confirmation, usually the next day and they don't ask for a deposit. KC.

I just booked 1 night at the Majestic suites in Bangkok for 29/11 staying 1 night before i fly home. I got the standard reply asking for my credit card info, to which i replied telling them i don't e-mail my credit card details to anyone and i'll make alternative arrangements if required. Just received confirmation today that my booking will be held for me. KC

We had a go at this bowling a few years back. Turned out to be a fun few hours followed by several cold beers in the clubhouse after. They have shoes you can hire if yours are'nt suitable. KC

Yeah i see where you're coming from Roland. KC

These guys are for the most part ok and i've never been bothered by them being around, and i got talking to a bunch of them in Peppermint last May 03. They were on a midnight curfew but had somehow managed to loose one of their group. If they did'nt manage to find him then they were all up shit creek even if they got back on time. One short was no good. Don't know if they found him or not. OK they're loud sometimes, but they are young guys who are just as entitled to R/R as the rest of us, possibly more so after some of the places they've been stationed. KC

Was'nt meant as a flame Roland, hope you did'nt think it was. Asking the guys on here might turn up some good options and actually save the guy some leg work, don't see no problem with that.

But he's not in town at the moment................. KC

Probably best to contact them by telephone initially. Here is the phone number thats posted in the hotel review section +66 38 427-702. Hope that helps! KC

Where is the second pool at the welcome Plaza? I only ever saw 1. KC

Cosy beach hotel is not close to the action, I stayed there back in 1999.

Not a great game to watch. I guess work wil be interesting on Monday morning if any of my happy Hammers mates shows up. KC

Same here between 100 and 200 Baht, especially if its a good driver who gets me there safe! KC

I always use Prabhirarb Transport company, they have an office on third road in Pattaya. I just phone before i leave home and there's always someone there waiting for me when i arrive. I just phoned today and they quoted me B16OO which includes all tolls. I'm not sure but i think this place is the Pattaya office used by Thai limo. Prabhirarb Transport company Ltd 3/115 Moo 6 Pattaya third Road Naklua, Tel: 66 (0)38 423140 Fax: 66 (0)38 423141 KC

I'm more surprised when i don't get pulled by Customs! ;D

The Welcome plaza is ok, not the best hotel you'll see, but definately not the worse either. Its one big advantage as far as I'm concerned is its location, close to the action, once you've managed to cross Second road! > Yes the rooms are looking a bit tired and could do with tarting up, but they're clean. As for the breakfasts, well i would'nt know as I never get up much before midday. I usually head over to the royal garden plaza and eat up on the top floor at the food court. ;D

I believe they do charge a joiner fee, but i don't know how much it is! :) KC