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bambu I nearly choked on my dinner when I read that - I mean I do believe you obviously but it seems incredible - you just could not make it up That would be an extra 15000 baht a month on top of your monthly rent Or the monthly rent of 5 decent rooms for 5 BG's. Complete madness - I'd tell them 2 stick it where the sun don't shine - they are treating you with no respect + assuming your stupid. Check out, telling them why.

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I can see this working out nicely. Mon - FLB Tue - Rockhouse Wed - Cherry Bar Thurs - NLD1 Fri - ??? George is very popular - so could get by on the wages and MD's (Man Drinks). So now we know Wed nights, George will go home well pissed.

So will Roland be able 2 afford a 30 baht d/beer? Will Roland be asking for his 10 baht? Will Roland leave a tip? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MY 1000TH POST - MOSTLY PURE DRIVEL - BUT YOU WERE GREAT AND YOU KNOW WHAT? - SO WAS I

Looks like a nice place Kadafi. How far from the baht bus route into Pattaya?

Chauncy_Pembrooke Remote control air conditioning is essential because: 1. Saves the monger hauling his sorry asre out of bed. 2. Can be adjusted in mid shag for maximum comfort. 3. Saves the humilation of BG seeing a small, limp cock, when monger stands up 2 adjust the temperature. 4. Impresses BG, therefore winning extra affection and shags.

http://www.whitehousecondotel.com/ Good hotel with remote control air conditioning - adjustable 18c to 25c with power booster - worked very well - BG complained of the cold.......I told them about my asthma......end of discussion! Give my standard room 7.5/10........ONLY because the view from the balcony faced a car park, thus no privacy - if not for this, then 9.5/10 for value and quality.

Well I can easily scoff 8/10 slices, washed down with diet coke. Two slices barely scratches the surface.

http://www.whitehousecondotel.com/ I stayed here for three weeks - no real grumbles - perhaps a touch expensive, but soi 13 is location, location, location. Outstanding laundy service - they use a professional dry cleaner - no other issues. Would I stay again - no - reason is for another 750 baht max (with bartering) I could have got a Paradise room at the Sabia Resort with use of an empty pool in low season. I wasted so much on booze and LD, that a may as well have stayed at the Sabia Resort. Either that or the Robins Nest or Rockhouse - both looked good value for money - was not so keen on Jasmine - seems 150 baht overpriced for area. But if money was not a factor, I'd definately book the Sabia Resort again in low season *not the Sabia Lodge coz it's now quite old* But only the Whitehouse is in the soi 13 area you mention - so if soi 13 is your pleasure -then my tip is the Whitehouse for you.

Tengotodo is coming - yes, apparently his attendance is confirmed

Can't beat Marine Seafood - off Walking St, past JP Bar - big open plan area, near Marine Disco 2. Closes at 6am. Some of the best cooked Thai food I've tasted - arrives hot, rather than luke warm which is a big bonus - when leaving the Go Go's, this is the place 2 fill up. Fresh fish on display, covered in ice - huge menu 2 choose from

Sorry 2 hear that. I drunk at this bar on several occasions last summer and barfined a lady with a stunning body (about 30) - I think her name Lek? - but not sure, about 5ft 8ins - always hanging at the bottom of the stairs 2 attract customers -great bottom and looks amazing in a dress.

70000 a month is 2333 baht a day (30 day calendar) Certainly no living like a King! Get a condo for 10000 baht and it works out 2000 a day. This life while boring at times - could still be better than yr lot at home, at least for 6 months. At a push, you could probably take two Beach Rd freelancers each day (400 baht each) eat well, gym membership and have money for internet. No Go Go's though, maybe once a month and beer bar twice a week, but only in no hassle bars. Still a good life compared to back home in the repressed West.

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Thanks - lets hope he turns up.

So how much is this Toom guy charging and does the price include tolls?

Hi Alex Can you please briefly explain how you were ripped off? Did the driver want 2500 baht for the journey? Did the driver want the toll charges. Did he offer 2 suck your cock and then charge YOU? Did he drive you 2 a dark place and beat u up? I'm considering using Mr Toom, so the info would be appreciated. Ta!

Thanks Kevin - very interesting. I'm shocked that this can happen - it goes beyond a traffic cop claiming you've been speeding and having to pay 500 baht..........this is serious. All very well for you to shrug your shoulders concerning the 15000 fine + computer.........but what if it happens again.......or another scam? How many of these incidents can a business soak up? I simply cannot beleive they can get away with it................I mean you have the CCTV..............surely you can nail these dishonest criminals? This is another step up from bar owner/policeman tea money.......this is like a state sponsored mafia extortion racket. I'm really gutted this has happened to you.............if they wanna rip off Westerners, one can understand that........but treating your own it that way............well it's just not cricket, is it? I can't believe they can get away with it? Is this the start of more of the same? Gives LOS a bad name and although I'd still visit............I'm now even more wary/cynical of everything/everyone.............my guard will be up all the time. DTA - Don't Trust Anyone

I think that's a much better long term plan The way global warming is going - May/September is threatening to be consistently decent anyway. Last June/July, while eating in the Pig & Whistle, soi 7, I watched the weather forcast on BBC World news and many days the temps were over 28C, widely accross the U.K................I did wonder what the hell I was doing, spending my dosh, at the height of the English summer, when I could have waited until winter.........this winter has been soooooo depressing for me, I realise it's a much better plan to go for three months..........mid November/mid Feb...........I've noticed that after mid Feb, the extra daylight really starts kicking in and the sun's warmth is felt, even on cool days. So as you say........why not mid Nov/mid March..........living within your means...........but you would still be laughing in that room you mention by the sea, thinking about all the poor buggers in the U.K. I reckon this could be the way forward for you and me Hi sinbinjack If I were staying for 3 months, I'd live my life rather like the 4 and a half months you describe above. After hotel costs.......do you think that you could/did survive on 1500 baht a day OR maybe 2000? On that tight budget.....did you find boredom a problem? What did you do with your time? Walks? Thank you edit: Well I've just worked out that afer paying for your flight........ over 134 days.........you survived on 1880 baht a day and this included hotel.........assuming you were forking out 500 a day for accomodation.........that left you 1380 a day?

I'm sure your penis will thank you in the fullness of time

Indeed! Gus might consider 'pound cost averaging' - drip feeding his money into the stock market on a monthly basis. So he buys a low charge tracker fund (0.3%)........maybe an all share index? ..............then divides say £70000 by 60 months.......so he invests £1116 a month into the fund.......so any crash will not matter so much.......then during the year 5.........Gus could make strategic safety withdrawals, back into cash, if he considered the market to be expenisve and he had seen decent growth. As his £70000 is slowly invested, he will still be getting his interest from the cash deposit. The BIG problem would be NOT overspending during the 5 years in paradise........could be a disaster waiting to happen..........all depends on personal discipline...............after all, if one is not getting any sex EVER in your own country, what is wrong with once a week in LOS? Or maybe two freelancers? Nothing! What a great life! Depends on whether he can leave the partying to the holidaymakers and tune into living mode.

Gus If your desperate to enjoy the fruits of LOS, before you grow into an old codger and die/can't get it up anymore.........why not consider this? Assuming you can live on 50000 baht a month (rate70/£).......think about it for another 3/6 months..........then if SURE...........move to Thailand for 5 YEARS ONLY.........following ths cunning plan should leave you say £70000 as a nest egg, when you return to reality, when your 65. Then when you return, the state pension will kick in immediately. Of course, in 5 years that £70000 will be worth less in today's terms, depending on your countrys inflation rates. You may consider investing in high dividend FTSE 100 blue chips, with a broad spread of sectors........over 5 years, this should outperform cash. So if you do go ahead with this madness (LOL)........I'd do it for 5 years........get it out of your system.........at least you will have SOMETHING to come back for +++ a shedload of happy memories. As regards doing it for the rest of your life.................sorry but on that budget.......forget it.............it the 5 year plan at best OR carry on as you are. All in my very humble opinion, do your own research, shares can go down as well as up...........

Hi Gus Problem is.........as you draw down your capital, the interest on the remaining amount is less each year......so in the first two or three years, this may not be particulary noticeable.........but after year 10, the amount of interest your getting from your remaining captal will obviously be substantially reduced..................year 11, only £60000 left...........so at 5% that's £3000 a year or 17500 baht a month + whatever capital your brave enough to spunk away in year 11........if the exchange rate goes against you - AND/OR Thailand inflation EXCEEDS the interest rate your getting on your cash in your home country..........God help you...................your spending power could be massively reduced..............what happens to your monthly budget/spending power, if Thailand/Pattaya inflation, runs at 20% for several years? You are then screwed BIG TIME!!! Exchange rates will be a big problem. I've often thought about this myself.........I reckon, 100000 a month (3333 baht a day) would be required........including accomodation, utilities, monthly deposits into an emergency fund..........monthly deposits into an account for flights home etc: However, as you point out.........your 60 years of age.......how long have you got left? This is true, but imagine blowing your cash and having to return to your own country, aged 75, homeless with no cash! Yes, it's possible to live in Pattaya on 50000 baht a month.........but you would be bored out of your mind.........wishing you could afford all the luxurys around you.........the danger is you then start dipping into future years money..............then in say 8 years time it's all gone and you turn into a statistic.......one of those jumpers from the 10th floor and SPLAT!!! your dead at 68. Of course........you have not mentioned where you might live? If your happy to 'slum it' in the sticks...if you are already familiar with various locations, where you know 50000 a month is adequate.....then that is different.........but 100000 a month for Pattaya, is a good, ball park figure.......70000 if exceptionally disciplined. Only my humble opinion.

I think the 99 baht 'walk in' price is very good - it allows the tourist flexibility - that's less than £1.50 a session, much cheaper than England. Can anyone confirm the 'walk in' rule? Is it possible to just turn up with a towel, slap 100 baht down on the counter and get started? Or does one still have to fill in forms and go through health and safety procedures?