BigDUSA

I concur be careful of the ladyboys on soi 6/1 they may have a different interpretation of the back door then you do.

I've already booked with lostinspace taxi service and I'm looking to share a ride. I arrive on UA 891.

I've stayed at the Marriott on Beach Rd. Fine hotel and resort. In the middle of all the action you could want. I haven't stayed at the new Sheraton but I've heard good reports from guys who've stayed there. Bit out of the way but that might suit you better cinch you have your 'landlady' with you.

As many board members know I've had more then a few tussles with Tom but I agree 100% on fire safety.

Be very careful with off brand mayo. Mayonnaise is tricky to manufacture and produce safely. Stick with Kraft and you should have no problems. Let's not forget once opened keep refrigerated.

IMHO rent for a year. Look around and see what's available. I plan on renting a house when we make the move.

I like the Majestic Suites in BKK around the corner from Nana Hotel.

Tropical Bert's soi 6/1 just off of 2nd Rd serves a good English breaky. Gregg's Kitchen across the street is WAY over priced for what you get and the food is only OK.

I can recommend a small well run guest house located on Second Rd near Soi 6. One block from Beach Rd. The place is clean with in room safe, AC, fridge, cable TV and guest friendly. Room cost from 450-850 per night. www.skytopcenterpattaya.com Another good place is Tropical Bert's located across the street from Sky-Top. www.tropicalberts.com

When in doubt, I check to see if she has a dick and I hate it when it's bigger then mine.

If you have a problem in a club/bar call the Tourist Police and see if they can help you out. When I give a service girl a 1K note, I maintain a 'death grip' on the bill until she tells me 1K. So far no problems with getting the correct change.

I haven't been in Tony's on Walking Street in a long time but it seems like when I was in there, I was being hit up for tequila drinks and a lot of other BS. Things may have changed but be careful if you go there.

So you want to hump your luggage around Pattaya at 4AM looking for a cheap hotel? Good luck.

Beijing wants its airlines to get out of as many aircraft orders as possible. Boeing and Airbus can give up any hope that Chinese demand might help offset their global sales slump. The country's aviation industry regulator has advised mainland airlines to cancel or postpone aircraft deliveries in 2009, as carriers struggle with a decline in air travel demand. Clamoring for government handouts, the airlines will listen, though they may have a hard time extracting concessions from suppliers. The Civil Aviation Administration of China released guidelines Wednesday advising airlines to cancel or delay delivery of purchased aircraft in 2009. It also asked airlines to retire old aircraft and said it will not consider any new airline applications until 2010, according to a statement. The regulator encouraged further alliances and consolidation. The once booming Chinese airline sector is suffering from overcapacity amid a slump in travel that started in the second half of 2008 as the economy began to cool. The airlines also have suffered from a wave of steep fuel-hedging losses, as oil plunged below $50 a barrel from over $140 a barrel during the summer. Despite the government's encouragement, it is unclear how many aircraft orders can be canceled or postponed. "I don't think too much flexibility will be given to the airlines because Boeing and Airbus are also facing declining orders" in the U.S. and Europe, said Kelvin Lau, Hong Kong-based airline analyst for Daiwa Securities. "If they allow one airline to defer delivery, many more will want to do the same." But Boeing might allow more leeway than its archrival Airbus, a unit of EADS, as the U.S. giant is facing difficulty meeting delivery schedules due to a labor strike that ended in November, he added. Guotai Junan Securities analyst Martin Wang said the regulator's announcement may not have much impact without incentives, and noted that the commercial decisions remain in the airlines' hands. Delivery cancellations can also be expensive, as airlines typically put up in advance up to 30% of the purchase price, Lau said. Wang estimated penalties for contract changes may run 5% to 10% of the contract price. Chinese airlines are on course to lose big this year. Beijing injected 3 billion yuan ($437.0 million) in November into China Southern Airlines which Wang expects to post a loss of nearly 1 billion yuan ($145.7 million) for 2008. Wang and Lau expect China Eastern Airlines to get a similar government aid package--Wang estimates it is on track to post a loss of over 3 billion yuan ($437.0 million) for the year. Air China ) is in the best shape of the three big Chinese airlines and may get by without aid. Looks like bad news for Boeing/Airbus.

One of the most romantic places on the planet IMHO is the Taj Mahal. Perfect place to take a girl friend/wife for a romantic weekend. Sitting there taking in one of the wonders of the world with a bottle of wine and your favorite honey. I was there a few years ago and all I can say, 'totally awesome'.

Execpt for the 11 layover in Incheon on the way back.

There still there with the underlying fact that after all these years in business Airbus still needs 'launch aid'. In other words Airbus can't cut the financial mustard.

Queen Victoria Inn on soi 6 has rooms that usually goes for 700 per night for 500.

I'd much rather debate the virtues of Thai pussy versus English puss.

I'm in town later this week and look forward to having a cold beer, hot meal and a good looking FL sitting next to me.

I've booked a ride with BM lostinspace and I arrive on 27 November at 0630 on Thai 0795.

I like the food served at the Jomtiem Beach Rd resturant. Many Thai eat there.

Depending on how greedy he is figure on 500 or so. More if your in an accident.

Especially in the land where money talks and bullshit walks a small dose of tea money can grease the wheels of many a government office.

I just returned from a 15 night cruise where I broke a tooth biting into a chicken tender. Headed over to my family Dentist and he gave me a tempory filling for $92USD and informed me I need a root canal and cap done on the tooth and it would cost $1500USD. Cheap Charley that I am, I started to think I could fly to Pattaya using frequent flyer miles and stay for two weeks and come out ahead. What I need is the cost of having this work done in Pattaya and the name of a good local Dentist?