Butch

Morgan +8…I like your style. Hope the termites in Thailand don't eat the ash frame though. Surely though, being practical it would be better to sell it in the UK then present the Mrs with a brand new Fortuner?

billions, if you're in the diamond area, have a look for the old defunct pattayalivecam unit sat looking a bit forlorn...

I recently revisited what I thought was the old "LK Metro" site, to see it has developed into this. It's not a revolutionary concept in the field of Pattaya live cams. there was a site around 2000 (pattayalivecam.com) that had Soi diamond, Jenny Bar, Walking Street, Tonys, soi 8 and Royal plaza on streaming cam, and in fact I'm not sure if it is still there, but if you walk up Soi diamond, past the "super gogo's" and into the alleyway, look up into the shop awnings on the left as you go along walking toward 2nd road, there's still one there, covered in dust and cobwebs which used to be out

Yep, the girl had a red uniform and a Cathay badge on.

Hi, We've been long term Cathay customers, for reasons which along with our experiences today , ensures we remain so. 3 PAX from LHR to MNL (sister in law, mother in law and brother in law). Arrived at LHR way too early, only to find the desks open but for an earlier flight. There were no other passengers waiting, the girl at the desk beckoned me over when I explained that we're for the 18:30 flight (it was 13:45). Expecting to be told to fuck off and get a coffee, she said... No problem, I'll check you in. FF cards all scanned , she didn't even look at the hand carry stuff.

I've seen the resulting carnage on facebook, with some interesting pics & videos. Someone mentioned that the snakes tend to move up higher as their burrows flood out, and "higher" in some areas means "people's houses". I know the drainage isn't up to much, but the same happens in Manila when the storms hit, and even in some areas of the UK, and it doesn't take much for drainage to be overwhelmed by rainwater. A friend's wife has cut her leg to shreds walking into a sharp object hidden by the floodwater, so she needs to be carfeul of infection now, because there is a fair amount of

during my last trip in May I noticed the bars there toward the rear of the comlex were closed or empty, but the ones along the front and the alleyway leading up to PBG were open and populated by BG's of varying levels of beauty and size...

Probably going to make way for another big hotel. There's an awfully large footprint of land there if the parking area is included. It'll be a shame to see it go, I remember when it was pretty much the only decent sized supermarket in Pattaya other than Big C. An easy walk from any hotel in soi 7 / 8 and as many have said, ideal for stocking up one's hotel fridge with adequate "tart fuel" (lady type drinks) to satisfy your "wife for the night". I'll miss the bakery, plus the fact it's served as an occasional Air conditioned respite during a stroll around that area of town or after running

This stinks of a set up. SY nor releasing anything which might come back and bite them in the arse is standard practice, along with "losing" or "misplacing" essential documents, oddly enough when one of their "known associates" is up for a stretch. They're as bent as fuck and not interested in justice for two farm workers without a pot to piss in on the other side of the world. If you think the Thai police are corrupt, well, they obviously took a few good lessons from the British.

Like putting a band aid on a busted leg.

This is on my "to do" list, finding a decent Indian is tough in Patts and while I will probably only go there maybe once on our next trip, it is appreciated because I've heard some real horror stories about a few along BR. Thanks Chaps.

One of my guilty pleasures is to open a bottle of red, grab some Stilton and a pack of crackers and sit down and go through Firth's excellent TR's. Now, I've deliberately not viewed any of his recent ones because I haven't had the time to relax and enjoy reading them, however, next week Mrs Butch is working in Barcelona and I've got 3 days off work, along with a few damn good bottles of red. And some Stilton. I agree, your TR's are worthy of their own section, along with those of Rhino, Patna and Grubert. Great stuff,it's interesting to read and much appreciated.

Great review, thanks for taking the time to post it up Evil.

This is going to be slightly TF'ing, never tried JW blue but I have had Glenmorangie 25 year old once. It was absolutely incredible and even though I'm not a lover of Whiskey , it was like nothing I've ever tasted before. Also, I always bring my friend some Stilton on each trip, I usually get 1/2 kg from Waitrose but bloody hell, it needs some serious packing cos it bloody stinks. Tastes awesome though.

Due to the recent renovations at swampy near the EVA arrival gate meant that buggy service was unavailable on my last trip in May because it couldn't get between the areas that had been shut off (gate 11 I think), so I had to walk with the peasants from the "economy section"?? (not sure what that is) which was not nice because they had a peculiar odour and were poor. Actually, the truth is, I was told that by a friend who works at the airport and gets me through the fastrack if I (well, Mrs Butch) sends her an email in time. Although I don't get the buggy, it is a godsend not to have to st

I think Dr Oliver has perhaps seen more dicks than the average Bargirl. He is very, very good indeed and sorted out several errant farangs VD effectively and quickly. Expect a telling off for barebacking though.

Edited purely to get BigD into trouble. Sorry BigD I just couldn't resist it.

The first is a photoshop, suspension on the black pickup isn't compressed, and there seems to be a driver with half a head in the one on top!... The second one seems pretty par for the course in SEA, while family on a 150cc moped...eek!

+1 for that impromptu Hotel Review RW! cheers bud.

I walked the gauntlet down there one evening around 0300, it was slightly nerve racking as going home with a busted ankle was not on my agenda. I'd stopped at a couple of bars on the way up the Soi with a friend, said my goodbyes at the top and walked back down. I think this Soi definitely has a future, with the area ever expanding it is only a matter of time before it begins to become an option. Perhaps as you say, the Bukhao end will start with the higher rents and better venues and it will slowly spread up the Soi. I noticed a couple of gay joints iirc, plus a few massage places, but th

No, sorry. I took the pic actually because I meant to say that "anyone looking for the 24/7 boutique hotel - here it is" as I wandered down. It seemed a bit out of place on the Soi, I have no idea when it was completed or even if it has a website etc.

With all the recent discussion about Soi honey, I decided to add some pics I took in May while walkabout...Taken as I wandered (lonely as a cloud...) from 2nd Rd to Bukhao.

Owe you a virtual beer Spud. Booked 3 tickets this weekend. Many thanks mate.

Years ago I made a few predictions about Pattaya,one of which was the change in the type of tourists arriving, the "Ibiza" crowd of young guys , reflected in the influx of nightclubs like Insomnia etc in town. It came to fruition and then that demographic of tourists changed again to Russian, which has changed again to more Indians than before and Chinese tour groups. I was totally wide of the mark with a few of my predictions though, so I'm just speculating here. I would say also that the "entertainment zone" which was mooted by others at the time has, in a way, come to fruition. LK Metro

"I'll clean your guttering, to be sure to be sure...." In fact, Gawd Elpus will know of whom I speak, a previous BM on Thaigers (DD) Dad is a farmer. I popped round to see him this week and he mentioned the "pikeys" had been round asking if his (500 foot long) driveway needed tarmacking. "you've seen the driveway have you?" he asked "yes we have, we can improve it for you if you want" "well ,improve it by fucking off back down it then" All from a 70 year old man sat in his chair while polishing his shotgun...