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Thanks Mick. That looks like a really interesting way to see the country.

Shambles, you have said it all and I totally agree but please dont forget that the FLB/Cherry Bar run a trip monthly as well and there is nothing quite as good as going there two days running.

Short. I have been a on a few trip this year and the 300 baht has been justified because they have gone every time with as few as 6 people. I have never got a free beer on any trip.

...and in the same vein, "No, pompui not mean fat in Thai. You just well built."

1. The car/motorbike/buffalo just died on me! 2. I miss you teelack. When you come back? 3. I not eat much! 4. Old man good. Young man no good. Only want to much boom boom and have no money. 5. My mama and babies will like you. 6. Oh so this is Soi 6! 7. Marry Thai man. He no good. He leave and now I have no one. 8. I go dance but I have you in my heart. 9. I not come you on day off because my friend sick. 10. Sorry but I go early because friend...: A. Locked out. B. Lossed key. C. Have fight with boyfriend. D

I went there a couple of years ago but decided it was too expensive for a session place. I decided to go back in September of this year but it seems to me that the Mixx and the adjoining 'Gentlemens Club' The Caramel Club was simply an extention of those horrible Russian clip joints in Walking Street and I therefore gave the whole thing a miss. By the way, the club states that beers start at '300 baht!'

Gary. Thanks for the comments. I think that there is an element of what you say is correct however only in part. Seems that you read the TR as it was supposed to be read. I am a strong believer that travel is a very personal and emotional experience. You recall the old adverts used to say, "Half the fun is getting there" but I assume for most on this board its a chore to be put up with. I have some phobias such as hights and snakes hence for me searching out high points and snakes so that I can confront these fears is a big part of any trip. The emotional element of travel for me

Thanks Bill. I have thought of Myanamar and I think that it is getting more tourist friendly now so perhaps... I have a couple of "Oh to be"...left in me before that. Regards

Aint that the truth! I took a lady to a Saturday dance at the Mekong Hotel. This features a live band and dancing however the crowd is made up of families as well as singles and they were having a great time. I really enjoyed the experience and was up dancing Lao dances. At the other extreme were bars catering to backpackers and oh dear some of the German and Scandinavians were heart breakers.

Hi there Bazle. I seem to get by with English supplemented by some Thai (which has a lot in common) and some French remembering that both Laos and Cambodia spoke French some years back and there is still some around. I have to also admit that I am not an out of the way traveller as I suspect that get 30K out of town and there would be only Lao.

Hi there Monty. The figure mentioned for an all nighter was 1500 baht but I didnt bother bargaining and suspect a 1000 would do the trick.

Oh to be in Laos (But only once in a lifetime!) SORRY IN ADVANCE. MY PHOTOS SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN SCRAMBLED AND i HAVE NO IDEA HOW TO EDIT THEM. I HOPE THAT YOU WILL STILL ENJOY TO TRIP REPORT. I am running atleast a year late for this trip report but at long last have decided to give it a go. Laos is not everyone’s cup of tea and I would suggest that other than those doing a visa run this will ideally suit those travellers that are simply curious and are looking for new places and experiences. This is not to say that there isn’t some of the traditional mongering and drinking things

Well at least I put my trip reports in Trip Reports!

Point taken but I have to disagree with you on this one. I do recall the Mulphy mails and to be honest it was scary. It seemed to be full of venom and with no back downs or applogies at all. The language and undercurrent of violence was unsettling. I will give Nev his due. He has compromised on prices and has taken on board what was said which to me is totally different from the Rockhouse situation.

In fairness, when the X Zone is on song it can be a pretty special place. The Rock House is however a guest house with a bar in the front and is no different from so many hundreds of similar other places. There will always be a place for those entraprenuers that want to offer the public something different for their money and perhaps the X Zone is or could be one of these places. Sure, its presently lost its way but perhaps the positive attitudes might change this over time.

Of the whole contest I would say that two teams made a mess of it(England and France because of the eye gouging on Mc Caw) and two hereos were made (Ireland and Wales) Great contest. Great result. Great cliche! Rugby was the winner.

I use Thai about 4 times a year lonh haul. Compred to others it seems no better or worse say than Malaysian or indeed Qantas or BA. Sorry just my opinion. I missed a flight earlier in the year and totally no issues getting a re-booking. Last two flights were both early arriving (great when your heading to Bangkok-another hour in Patts first night!) As much booze as you care to ask for. Reasonable food.

Thats a reasonable and considered response and I am happy with it.

Thanks Papadoc. As a matter of interest I went back a couple of days later to see her and her comment was "You see I make you a hansom man!"

In Fairness Nev I think that Frosty has a real point here. I would go as far to say that if you had have increased the prices in stages the hundreds of negative posts (on a number of boards and a number of threads) would not have occured but what has happened is that you have come across as a bit greedy and confused by forgetting details that we all were aware of. This is compounded by the promise of lower priced draught and then the inability to supply. This is another reason why it may have been wiser to just cool the rises for now. Just to add to the situation you decided to shoot qu

Thanks. I take your word for that.

Thanks and noted. My question remained unanswered: would also like to know if other bars have stopped selling draught because of the floods?

Fair point. I would also like to know if other bars have stopped selling draught because of the floods? This after all is the reason that Nevsteve puts up for being unable to supply.

What a shame that they don't call this " Angelescity.com"

Mmmmmm what a shame that we are neither in AC or the UK and then the post would have had some relevence.