BigDUSA

I agree it's not the bar owners responsibility. It's good business practice to insure they do what they can to put pressure on the concession operator to maintain a clean toilet.

I used Mr T and the driver was pleasant and asked me if I wanted water same goes for a toilet stop on the way to Pattaya. He was a safe driver and the car was a newish Camry. I will use his service again.

When your coming from Pattaya and go past the Residence Garden turn left at the first traffic light. About 1 mile on the right. I hear you on the food and booze.

My one criticism is to many items on the menu. IMHO Pete could knock off 33% the menu and the kitchen would do a better job of getting the food out in a timely manner.

I've eaten in a number of rib joints in Philly and IMHO the joint in Jomtiem is at least the equal of the best rib joint in Philly.

I received an email that a good friend Peter who owned Sky-Top has died today. Pete had been in poor health for awhile and I"m sad to see him go. He was an interesting guy. When I first met him years ago. I didn't like him. At the time he was a very heavy drinker and a somewhat nasty drunk. Soon after he stopped the drinking and he was a changed man. He was pleasant to be around and had a depth of knowledge on a wide variety of subjects that I found amazing. I for one will miss him. RIP Pete.

Sky-Top has a separate entrance.

A newly-formed Thai airline has recruited transsexuals as air hostesses, in a pioneering move it believes will be copied by other carriers. PC Air, which has yet to take to the skies, selected three “Ladyboys” in its first round of hiring this week to promote equal opportunities for what is dubbed the “third sex” in Thailand. Peter Chan, the new airline’s boss, is enthusiastic about his groundbreaking move because of the opportunities it would afford transsexuals. “I think these people can have many careers – not just in the entertainment business – and many of them have a dream to be an air hostess,” he said. “I just made their dream come true. Our society has changed. It’s evolution. I’m a pioneer and I’m sure there will be other organisations following my idea.” One of the successful candidates was Thanyarat “Film” Jiraphatpakorn, who won the annual Miss Tiffany “katoey” beauty pageant in 2007. “At first I thought they would just take applications but not actually recruit us, as happened at other places before,” said the 23-year-old, adding that she was delighted to have been chosen. Thailand has the largest number of “katoeys” – as they are called in Thai – in the world, with the country’s surgeons pioneering cheaper and quicker sex change operations because of the sky-high demand from men wishing to become women. But PC Air did not make proof of sexual reassignment a criteria for the job, merely that the applicants possessed the necessary language skills and the potential to provide good service. Many “katoeys” do not undergo sex change operations, either because of the expense or possible medical complications. But they dress as women, often taking birth control pills to reduce facial hair and grow breasts. More than 100 transsexuals applied for the first places. The airline decided on a quota of three in the initial round of recruitment, where 17 men and ten women were also hired. The transsexual flight attendants will wear special gold-coloured “third sex” name badges to help passengers and immigration staff to easily identify the gender they are faced with. Report by : Telegraph QUOTE

Let's not forget the A380 wiring harness fiasco. The German and French engineering staff inability to communicate with each other. The wing not meeting specifications and last but not lest the exploding Rolls Royce engine that damn near killed all the passengers on Qantas.

At this point. Boeing is in the lead. Big lead.

I wonder if you would feel the same way if you and your family were on the ill fated Qantas flight?

Another blast from the distant past. If I remember correctly Airbus A380 damn near killed the passengers and crew on a Qantas flight when one of the Rolls Royce engines exploded.

If it wasn't for pussy this forum would have far fewer members.

I'll be watching from home. Already laid in the beer,chips and will pick up the chicken wings closer to game time. Go Packers!!

Good advice as I'm traveling US Air, Thai, Lufthansa next month. I'll make sure I bring the credit card I used to book these flights.

Good luck and let us know how you made out.

I like Mr T's style. I'm gonna book with him for my trip in March.

I've never stayed at the Queen Vic but I've eaten there many times. Good pub grub and the beer is cold. More then decent Sunday carvery. Plus you have all the benefits of soi 6. BTW that's my favorite soi.

Good point. FWIW United doesn't require you to show the credit card.

Of course it's worth posting. Two different lines of aircraft due to start deliveries later this year. If I remember correctly Boeing has 15 or so 787 almost ready to go and they should start producing 15 per month later this year. Yeah it's worth posting.

If you use a credit card. I'd recommend the following. Once the hotel charge has cleared. Have the credit card company put a stop on all further charges on this card and have them issue you another one.

Boeing adds 5th 747-8 to test fleet (AP:EVERETT, Wash.) Boeing Co. said on Friday that it has begun flight testing on a fifth 747-8 freighter. The plane began flight testing on Thursday, Boeing said, with a 3 1/2 hour flight beginning and ending at Paine field in Everett. The company said the plane performed well. The 747-8 is a revamped version of Boeing's well-known 747. It is aiming to deliver the cargo version later this year. Shares of Chicago-based Boeing rose 40 cents to close Friday at $71.38. Copyright 2011 The Associated Press. QUOTE

Yes, I'd be more then willing to accept all the EU taxpayer subsidy that the EU is willing to send.

I'd say the same thing except for the EU taxpayer subsidy. Then I'd welcome all the assistance the EU taxpayer wants to give.

I've never flown on the A380. I have no problems with the A380 other then it's years late, overweight and the Rolls Royce engines have major problems including exploding. Let's not forget all the EU taxpayer subsidies.