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I don't know where all the bars are. I figured I'd stop by since I'm in town next month.

Where are you located?

Greg's food is OK but it's way over priced. Check out Tropical Bert's across the street from Greg's. Big difference in price and the quality is the same. I used to eat at Greg's frequently but I stopped going as his prices are over the top.

TOTAL SPECULATION ON MY PART AND I COULD WELL BE WRONG. Few years ago when the immigration office was located off of soi 8. I was told by and old Asia hand that the owner of a small convenience store near the office was the wife of the head of immigration and if I wanted a visa without filling out a lot of pesky paperwork for a reasonable consideration given to her I could get any visa I wanted. She also told me for a unreasonable consideration I could become a Thai citizen. Now that the immigration office has moved to Jomtiem, I lost track of her. If your interested in going this route, I'd check with the expat bars close to the new office and see what you come up with.

What's not to like? Bars are crowded. Lager louts out in force. Punter BG/LB

Good luck with your guest house. Looks like good value for the money. Add in the girls you have working for you.

The locals pull that same crap in Hawaii. One price for them and higher for tourists.

Doesn't your salary double every 4 years? I have the feeling that the average Thai business owner thinks this way.

Could it be EU "launch aid" that allows Airbus to sell at cost?

Wally, Best recommendation I can give you. Book your trip and come over. You'll have a great time at a reasonable price and you will be looking to book your return trip before the first one is over. I'm 61, fat, balding and according to my wife and daughter and some board members have no fashion sense at all and I don't have a problem pulling willing social companions. Check out the FLB, Secret's and the Pattaya Beer Garden on Walking Street. These are good well run bars where there's no hassle with the bill and the music not so loud that your ears will bleed. Talk to Moulie the mamasan at the FLB and tell what your looking for in a social companion and she will hook you up.

Check out the fish chip at the Tequila Reef. They use different spices and IMHO very tasty.

If Bob doesn't try the fish chip at the Tequila Reef. They use different spices and it's IMHO very tasty.

Check out the FLB. Many social companions are available and some speak decent English. Check out Sri at the FLB. Nice BG speaks good English and fun to spend time with. She's good to go for 1K LT and tell her Denny sent you.

NEW YORK — Boeing has announced the first cancellation of an order for its delayed 787 Dreamliner, signaling that airlines may be getting impatient for deliveries of the new, fuel efficient plane. The U.S. aircraft maker, which updated its online order book Thursday, also lags rival Airbus in the race for orders this year, as the flow of plane sales appears to have leveled off after three boom years. In a joint statement Thursday, Boeing and Azerbaijan Airlines said they had finalized an order for two single-aisle 737s and two twin-aisle, extended range 767s, worth about $450 million at list prices. One of the 767s replaces one of the three 787s that Azerbaijan had ordered in February last year. The cancellation of one of the 787 orders is the first for Boeing's new plane, which has been delayed three times by problems with unfinished work from suppliers and shortages of some key parts. The plane is now set for its first test flight in the fourth quarter and first delivery in the third quarter of 2009, about 15 months behind the original schedule. Some airlines will now have to wait more than two years longer than originally expected for 787 deliveries, but Azerbaijan is the first to cancel an order. "We look forward to operating the 787 and benefiting from its advanced performance features," said Jahangir Askerov, president of Azerbaijan Airlines, in a statement. "However, the 767-300ER is the economical and logical choice to fulfill our interim capacity targets." Boeing's 787 was designed to supersede the 767, which was one of Boeing's best-sellers throughout the 1990s. The older plane has seen a resurgence of interest from airlines, especially in its freight version, as both Boeing and Airbus take longer than expected to introduce their new ranges of midsized planes. The 767 has also been in the spotlight recently as it is the basic airframe Boeing will use in its bid to win a $35 billion aerial refueling contract from the U.S. Air Force. That competition is to be rerun after government auditors found errors in the award of the contract earlier this year to Northrop Grumman Corp and Airbus' parent EADS . Including the latest Azerbaijan deal, Boeing said it has 551 net firm orders for commercial aircraft so far this year. Earlier Thursday, rival Airbus said it had 711 net orders as of the end of July. Boeing won the sales race last year with an industry record 1,413 orders for 2007, capping three years of boom sales. Industry analysts expect orders to drop off slightly this year, as airlines scale back operations in the face of high fuel prices. For the month of July, Boeing recorded only 70 new orders, down from 147 last July.

I always enjoy a fine rendition of 'O Danny Boy'.

Looking forward to seeing you next month when I breeze into town for three weeks. BTW get the phone number of the girl reading the newspaper for me. I'll definitely give her a call when I'm in town.

Airbus, Boeing Production Slowed by Parts Shortage, WSJ Says Aug. 8 -- Airbus SAS and Boeing Co, the world's two biggest aircraft manufacturers, are facing a slowing down of production because of a shortage of seats, toilets and galley fittings, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing officials from both companies. The delays are down to small suppliers which have stretched themselves in their commitment to provide items such as customized cooking galleys with components such as rice cookers and expresso coffee-makers, the WSJ said.

I agree and I've been to Pattaya every month of the year. Even an old, fat, greasy, balding guy who doesn't pay a lot of money for pussy has no trouble getting laid by good looking BG.

Just curious why a guy who seems to be having a good time at the FLB as indicated by the # of BJ purchased would base his decision on where to go based on a few posts he didn't like?

I stay at a small well run clean guest house on 2nd Road near soi 6. No joiner fees, in room safe with AC,TV, DVD and fridge. Rooms are serviced daily and they offer on site laundry service. I'm booked into Sky-Top next month and then again in February. As is almost everything in Pattaya price is negotiable. www.skytopcenterpattaya.com

I've already arranged for a driver to pick me up at the airport. She's reliable with a newer Mercedes car. I'm flying in on UA 837.

I love Pattaya in September almost as much as I like it in October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May, June and July. BTW bring an umbrella.

I've stayed at the Majestic Suites and liked it. Around the corner from Nana Plaza.

No I'd have no problem identifying the 5 CEO's that are gone but I'm not going to do it. If you want to know the names either do the research yourself or email the AP reporter. I'm willing to accept her research as fact. If you think giving lots of taxpayer money to a private company is "simply brilliant". OK by me as it doesn't come out of my wallet.

I've eaten there a few times and consider it good food and excellent value for the money.