chas

Thanks indeed - great photos.

A blonde walks into a bar. The barman says "Is this a joke?"

Thanks - I enjoyed the pictures.

Thanks for that Shilo.

Thanks for that; I'm along the river in Nong Khai for a while , so I might take a look.

Lovely, funny man. We lived for a while on the same floor in Center Condo. Sad story.

Here you go NKPed:-

Some 4 years ago I lived in Pattaya. Over a week or so I found it difficult to breath/walk any distance. Trying to save money I saw a Doc at a clinic on Pattaya Tai; he said 'chest infection', take these antibiotics and "w"itamins. No better. Saw Dr Olivier on Soi Day/Night. Same diagnosis - stronger antibiotics. No better. Went to BPH, Lung Center. Blood test, x-ray. Had to travel in a wheelchair as I couldn't keep up with the nurse, going to get my x-ray. By the time I got back to see the doc, he had an x-ray of my lungs/heart on the computer on his desk. The answer? Liquid on my lung

Just to add to the best wishes.Always enjoyed Mick's posts. If you really stop smoking you'll avoid the COPD that it caused me! So keep it up

Best wishes. Get well soon.

It may be unrelated but:- I keep having advert web pages just appear - which I delete. Nothing apparently via Pattaya Talk. When I try to access Secrets website chrome just tells me it cannot connect to the site. Has anyone else had this problem? This for three days. I've tried an Advanced System Care scan, Supra anti spyware scan and have Windows Essentials up to date and working. Anyone else who cannot open Secrets? Thanks in advance

ajarn.com Lots of information there.

What sounds like the same species of snake (or the same one ) followed me out of the Friendship car park a while ago. Thank god my Missus wasn't there or she'd have grabbed it and eaten it. I think she always overcooks them them.

New Year's Eve will be the best display. Fireworks not just from Bali Hai - but also right round the bay. My best spot to see this was from the roof of Center Condo, off Pattaya Tai. Lift to 16 floor. To avoid flyers/jumpers, don't park too near.

I married a Thai lady in February 2009 when I was retired to Thailand. I applied for what was called Additional Pension. After weeks and weeks I got the £57 a week for her. The delay - "not us, we have to get a National Insurance number for her..." That was fine but I had to come back to the UK and re-establish my residency to get free NHS treatment. When I did this the DWP said that since we are separated they would not pay the £57. They also e-mailed the Hospital to say I was not a Resident. Initially the Hospital billed me. But they cancelled the bill when I pointed out they had not di