Fatboyfat

'Tis the Ukraine factor at the moment, and it is not only the Russian stock market suffering ! Gold was a good buy 2 days ago, along with all the other "safe" options!

There was no Bombay Duck !

Despite all of the over-hype I find Japanese Kobe steak to be the best in the world ( That would be Asian).... and without any deliberate rhetoric intended, the most disappointing aspect (and at the time one of the most anticipated prospects) was a T-bone steak on my first US visit (Galveston). I find Aussie steaks (in Aussieland) pretty good too and even UK (When not full of Foot & Mouth Oh yes back on topic; I am of the "Sizzler is the best place to go in Pattaya for the salad bar" persuasion. The rest is remarkably unremarkable IMHO.

Can anyone explain to me as to why on earth one would want a replica phone; something that you will rely on to work ?! I get the attraction of fake watches etc, which are little more than items of jewellry nowadays anyway! But mobile phones ....

Cross threading a bit and looking at all your contributions for this session, but ......... Have you been on the "waccy baccy" ?!

Mark Wahlberg

Gawd ! What kind of forum is this !!!! Benny Hill

Well ..... That was f'ing embarassing this morning !!! Disregard that ridiculous brainfart above !

Bo Derek

Possibly a contentious one here, but my missus and family/friends adore it.... Palace Restaurant in Central Festival, on the balcony around about sunset. However, this is Lebanese cuisine, which for some inexplicable reason, my lot really like, especially the kebab like dishes.

What about "George" Sinatra at the Residence Garden !?!?! LOL

Personally, I think Liverpool will have to win all 11 remaining games to have a chance of the title ( but that is not totally implausible); They only have those 11 games to play this season, and the top sides have to go to Anfield ( the old 6 point cliche there !). I still feel that it will be Arsenal in 4th; and that United will snatch that qualification place from them by winning in Lisbon, last witness to Celtic's greatest day! There goes that avian "moo" again!

The Cannonball Run

Three of your excellent portrait photos would probably "do the trick" ! I don't think you'd want to tangle with that "mamasan" Da though !!!

.... and back to William Hurt ( Is that allowed ?)

To be perfectly honest; With those stunning good looks; he seems to be faring quite well in that photo !!!!

Gorky Park

Saw part of the Spurs borefest this morning. Co-incidentally there was an exact, and I do mean exact, situation occured as happened with the Man City v Barcelona penalty and sending off. This time around though, it was a free kick outside of the box, and even more importantly, a yellow card for the defender!

I (and my Thai company) were also caught out with the price of crab in one of these places (Shell Tangkay Nakluah) recently, and ended up paying 1,030 Baht for a crab dish alone. It was a dish that we have always ordered in the past, but never paid anywhere near that price. They are now charging by weight, and we assumed that the crabs must be imported now, to warrant that price hoik. Food prices in restaurants etc. are rising here, and in line with booze and partner prices not particularily in line with annual inflation. The days of a cheap, or reasonably so, holiday destination are very rap

Boeing Boeing

Yep. I'm not sure that picking a side to "stop" Barcelona rather than go offensive on them ( at home anyway) is the way to go. But City are out of sorts at the moment and are missing Aguerro. I reckon he was more interested in getting a "nil conceded" result tonight, but of course that goes dreadfully awry when you give away a penalty, and lose a player to boot.Hope Arsenal do better tomorrow.

Martin Scorsese

Maybe it is the "Hollywood Diva" vanity mirror which you have closed in your photo that "offends" my taste senses ! It doesn't put me off too much though as I am currently half way through my final trip of a block of 4 bookings in a 12 month spell. They have lifted the ￡3100 return price that was on offer from Glasgow now. The 1st bar was shut on the DBX - BKK leg last week. Quelle horreur ! Had to "slum it" down the back with the Buisness Class plebs !!!!

Owen Wilson

Second hand info; but a friend definitely arranged for a daily service whilst staying at a Dancewatchers View Talay 6 condo. Not sure whether he arranged thru' management or directly with the service company though.