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I don't claim to be an expert on Mexican food, but I am from an area overran with far more than our share of Mexican restaurants, owned and operated by both established and recent Mexican immigrates. It is easily available, obviously, and reasonably priced, so I eat it quite often. I know good Mexican food when I taste it and what is served at Tequila Reef is not good Mexican food by any stretch of the imagination. I'll go out on a limb here and say that the majority of people I've met who think the food at Tequila Reef is good, are from areas of the world that would indicate they have little to no previous exposure to Mexican food and, therefore, I think it would be fair to say that, perhaps, they wouldn't know the difference between Mexican food and that plastic junk food from Taco Bell.

Good one! Thanks for the laugh.

Korean Air wraps their building in the image of a Boeing 787. "Korean Air’s headquarters will remain “wrapped” in the 787 Dreamliner through the end of the month..... Photo and video courtesy: Korean Air." "Korean Air is a launch customer of the Boeing 787, with 10 Dreamliners on order. Photo courtesy: Korean Air." Story here: http://www.boeingblogs.com/randy/

Just the opposite here. Pattayatalk is just fine. The other boards, especially the one from that place up on Soi 14, are usually so slow I just give up and disconnect. Must have something to do with the location of the server?

If you like lesbians you should like Sisterz. That is a fetish I've never understood.

Try: Mr. Phairoj Munchit, 086-774-5643 Just sent you a PM.

A330s. They don't own any 300s. Some people swear by Northwest and some swear at Northwest. I know a guy who won't fly any other airline, but he also loves the Nana Hotel. That speaks volumes, don't you think? http://ir.nwa.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=111021&p=irol-fleet

The Marriott would be the only one in the class you are looking for in a convenient location, but I believe they are asking more than 3,500 Baht. Who knows, they might have a low season special. Check their web site. I've heard conflicting reports on whether or not it is girlfriend friendly. Some say it isn't, some say it is, and some say there is a joiner fee. You could walk from Walking Street to Soi 6, but it would be long walk. It would be better to take a Baht Bus. You might also want to look at the White House Condotel or the 8th and 9th floor suites at the Sandy Spring. Both are on Soi 13. They both have web sites.

It will be in the former Honey A-Go-Go, on Walking Street across from the Diamond Arcade.

Thank you, Hub. You are very kind. Hub and Bullfrog,I don't see why not. It seems like a very quiet apartment complex. I rarely heard any noise and never saw any of the other guests with their "love of their life du jour."

Someone has asked the question so I thought I would add that the Golden Crab does have remote controlled air conditioning.

The Golden Crab on Soi 13 has remoted controlled air conditioning. http://www.pattayatalk.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=22472

Aerospace Notebook: Boeing may build 16 787s a month By JAMES WALLACE P-I REPORTER THE BOEING CO. is reportedly talking with its suppliers about the feasibility of eventually boosting production rates of its 787 to as many as 16 jets a month. That would be more than double the highest production rate for any previous Boeing or Airbus widebody jet. There have been frequent reports that Boeing is aiming to set 787 rates at 10 to 13 planes a month, but the company apparently is looking at possibly going well beyond that rate. Douglas Caster, chief executive of Ultra Electronics, a British company that makes parts for the 787, told Reuters that Boeing is "talking to the supply chain about raising 787 output from 14 to 16 aircraft a month." Boeing has made no secret that it will boost production of its 787 after the first 112 Dreamliners have been built for customers in 2008 and 2009. Boeing will not increase production sooner because it does not want to overtax its supply chain. That's what happened in the late 1990s. Boeing tried to ramp up production too quickly, and assembly lines in Renton and in Everett broke down when suppliers could not keep up and jetliner parts did not arrive on time. The 787 is being readied for its maiden flight at the end of September. Deliveries to airlines are supposed to begin in late May. With nearly 700 orders so far, the 787 is the fastest-selling jet ever developed by Boeing or Airbus. But that has presented a difficult challenge for Boeing -- 787 production positions are essentially sold out through 2013. Boeing must boost production to get more planes to that growing customer base. Although Boeing does not publicly discuss production rates for any of its jets, it has not quibbled with published reports that it could boost production to as many as 13 787s a month sometime after 2009. An executive with Thales, the French company that is supplying parts for the 787, including the in-flight entertainment system, said a week ago that Boeing was looking at 787 production rates of 11 to 13 planes a month. At a media briefing last month before the public unveiling in Everett of the first 787, Mike Bair, vice president of the 787, talked about the ongoing study of 787 production rates. He said Boeing is working closely with its partners. "What we are trying to avoid is making a premature decision on rates that would cause a lot of people to build a lot of facilities they might not need," Bair said. Unlike in previous jetliner programs, Boeing picked key partners to produce most of the 787. Large, partner-manufactured 787 sections are then flown to the Everett plant, where Boeing workers complete final assembly. That new way of building jets will enable Boeing to complete final assembly of a 787 is as few as six days by the 100th plane, according to Bair. The goal is to get that down to only three days in final assembly. That compares with about 14 days in final assembly for the 777." http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/325864_air01.html

The AA Hotel is right on the corner of Soi 13 and Beach Road. To say it is ran down is being polite.

I've never had a problem with luggage on China Air (Taiwan), check through or carry-on. EVA, on the other hand, has weighed my carry-on on two occasions.

Ah, yes. I remember reading about that. Too bad. I was hoping those responsible for the debacle known as "The King Power Shopping Mall (and airport)" would be getting their just rewards.

Well, it would appear that The King Power Shopping Mall (and Airport), along with all of its other problems, will not be the regional hub those in power had hoped. The airlines are voting with their wallets. http://www.luchtzak.be/article14555.html "News for the Bangkok Board of Airline Representatives (BAR) Posted on Friday, July 20 @ 09:46:13 CEST The tight capacity at Suvarnabhumi Airport and its high user charges have forced several international airlines to consider China, India or Vietnam as their future operating base instead of Bangkok. Swiss International Airline has cut its flights between Bangkok and Switzerland from seven per week to six. Lufthansa has reduced service between Thailand and Germany and increased flights to Shanghai in China instead. More airlines are expected to withdraw or downsize their operations in Thailand and head to other countries."

Good One!

You are in the right place. Regarding the black dots; the way the software is set up on this board, the black dots do not appear in the "View New Posts" list, but you will see them if you view each forum separately. Eneukman is correct about the polls. If you view the results without having voted, you cannot go back and vote in that poll. I think that is called a "null vote" and I've seen it on every web site I've visited that uses Invision Power Board software.

Small? Did you notice all the people walking around underneath it? There will be 3, mostly likely, 4 versions. The one unveiled yesterday is the 787-8 model and seats up to 250. Range, 8,200 nautical miles. The -9 will follow and it will be 20 feet longer and carry up to 290 passengers. Range, 8,500 nautical miles. Next will be the -3 that will be a shorter range model, but still transcontinental at around 3,000 nautical miles, and carry 330 passengers. This is the one the larger American owned airlines want for the coast to coast U.S. domestic market. The international airlines want a -10 model that will carry up to 350 passengers with even longer range. Boeing has said they will build it, but haven't formally made the announcement. I wouldn't believe anything from CNN, the communist news network, but 33% vs 25%? "Quite a change...."??

Looks even better "in the flesh." MIKE SIEGEL / THE SEATTLE TIMES http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/busi..._787main09.html

They are getting out of the long haul business, but will remain a regional airline. *************** "In March 2007, Gulfair announced the plans to retire its entire Boeing 767 fleet. The Airbus A340-300s will also be phased out from the mainline fleet. Several long-haul routes will be dropped, such as Johannesburg, Singapore Sydney, via Singapore and Hong Kong via Bangkok . Other routes to be dropped include Dublin and Jakarta.Dhaka will be dropped from Muscat leaving only Bahrain flights. Kathmandu will be dropped from Muscat leaving only Bahrain flights." Sources: http://www.airliners.net/discussions/gener...ller+#ID3379180 http://www.airliners.net/discussions/gener...ad.main/3363019

WHO KNEW??!!! Who knew that eltib, who carries a grudge against Boeing the size of the Hoover Dam, and you, wacky, the intellectual midget, would be the world's leading authorities on the content (all the parts and where they are made) of Boeing airliners. Amazing! Just bleeping amazing.

As of last week there are 634 firm orders from 45 customers. US and non-US content on the 787: Roughly 75 percent US Roughly 25 percent non-US Source: http://www.boeing.com/commercial/787family/programfacts.html

http://blog.wired.com/wiredscience/2007/06...ew-boeing-.html "The new Boeing 787's flappy wings By Adam Rogers June 26, 2007 | 4:51:58 PMCategories: Materials Science Next May Boeing's scheduled to deliver the first 787, a new jet they're frantically trying to build right now, to All Nippon Airlines. The 787's been selling like gangbusters, putting Boeing out front, business-wise, versus its main competitor, Airbus. (Airbus, for its part, is working on the massive, double-decked A380 in a flat-out competition.) Boeing's strategy with the 787 has been to make a light, efficient, smaller-scale jet to appeal to carriers concerned about costs. So among the other innovations, the company is making the wings out of carbon-fiber composite instead of metal. No one's ever really tried that before, so testing is critical. Here's the June 25 Aviation Week and Space Technology on that subject: Boeing has completed static testing of a three-quarter wingbox, but engineers are still considering whether to limit testing of the full wing to a 150% load limit held for 3 sec. of to continue bending it to see when it breaks. "There's a raging debate within the engineering team to see if we should break it or not," says [787 General Manager Mike] Bair. Breaking it isn't necessary for certification, but Bair says the wing is so strong and flexible that there's been talk that maybe it could be bend far enough for the wingtips to touch above the fuselage—or come quite close. Emphasis, perhaps needless to say, is mine. And also? Holy crap! That's badass. Aviation Week general link" http://blog.wired.com/wiredscience/2007/06...ew-boeing-.html