Where hab all the old timers gone?

[DjMiami 18]

Seems like we have lost a lot of the ole posters. Was there a fee charge to use this forum that I have missed? Or has Pattaya and Thailand in general turned off a lot of people due to the baht value and are hunting elsewhere?

[Gabor 296]

Seems like we have lost a lot of the ole posters. Was there a fee charge to use this forum that I have missed? Or has Pattaya and Thailand in general turned off a lot of people due to the baht value and are hunting elsewhere?

 

My own experiences....

 

From 10 Pattaya regular friends 8 will not arrive in this year for various reasons...

 

Girls never called me even in Pattaya calling me, smsing me, emailing me when I will arrive ? ( the same with some of my friends )

[jaxxon55 252]

Pattaya is getting busier by the day. I think the visa restrictions and baht strength eliminated a lot of low end tourists and cheap Charlies but the better condos are booked and the popular bars and a-go-gos are doing well as far as I can tell. Hope high season is busy and the ladies make good money. God knows they deserve it.

Jack

[bratpack 91]

Pattaya is getting busier by the day. I think the visa restrictions and baht strength eliminated a lot of low end tourists and cheap Charlies but the better condos are booked and the popular bars and a-go-gos are doing well as far as I can tell. Hope high season is busy and the ladies make good money. God knows they deserve it.

Jack

 

 

The cheap charlies as u call em,have been here all year spending baht whilst you have been working your knackers off for a 2 week holiday

 

cheers

[bigstuy 8]

they are all awaiting your latest trip report mate

[dontcha 53]

Pattaya is getting busier by the day. I think the visa restrictions and baht strength eliminated a lot of low end tourists and cheap Charlies but the better condos are booked and the popular bars and a-go-gos are doing well as far as I can tell. Hope high season is busy and the ladies make good money. God knows they deserve it.

Jack

 

That is where you've got it so wrong, I'll soon be heading over for my third trip this year.

Some people refer to me as a cheap charlie because of my prudent savvy spending.

The chances are that most people that can no longer visit were big spenders that lost their jobs due to the recession.

For years people that worked in financial institutions and construction made more money than they could spend but now many of them are unemployed.

Pattaya is affordable for cheap charlies but not so for big spenders.

Lower wages and awful exchange rates have turned former big spenders into prudent mongers.

[Skygod 40]

'Old timers' become savvy.

 

It's the way Pattaya works. So now it's time for the newbies to step up to the plate.

[brokkie 0]

Well this "newbie" is going to arrive for his first encounter with Pattaya in 2 weeks!

Edited November 13, 2010 by brokkie

[MM 6,562]

Well this "newbie" is going to arrive for his first encounter with Pattaya in 2 weeks!

 

And a hearty welcome to you. Don't let the bitter financially challenged types affect your enjoyment.

 

They had their day when they had some dosh, but now they think everyone ought to be as penurious as they are...anonymously.

[brotherbuzz 3,196]

The cheap charlies as u call em,have been here all year spending baht whilst you have been working your knackers off for a 2 week holiday

 

cheers

Nice.

[sick buffalo 15]

I think the visa restrictions and baht strength eliminated a lot of low end tourists and cheap Charlies but the better condos are booked and the popular bars and a-go-gos are doing well as far as I can tell.

 

I am a cheap Charlie and all the money I saved during the past trips makes my imminent visit possible! Maybe I'll spend even less this time.

 

Cheers!

[sick buffalo 15]

Girls never called me even in Pattaya calling me, smsing me, emailing me when I will arrive ? ( the same with some of my friends )

 

Why would the girls not call Gabor?

 

Have they no money to call?

They have given up hope their Teelak will land up?

They have gone back to their villages due to low tourist turnout?

 

My favourite girl's gone back to Nong Prue and is coming down to meet me in Patts but we keep talking over the phone.

[Stinky 12]

I still make it to Pattaya once a week. Yesterday had some scran at Tequila Reef, then to the floating market, and ended the day off with an elephant ride.

[jacko 8,762]

The cheap charlies as u call em,have been here all year spending baht whilst you have been working your knackers off for a 2 week holiday

 

cheers

Yes, but on crap like lawn mowers?

[Bush Pig 11]

Pattaya is getting busier by the day. I think the visa restrictions and baht strength eliminated a lot of low end tourists and cheap Charlies but the better condos are booked and the popular bars and a-go-gos are doing well as far as I can tell. Hope high season is busy and the ladies make good money. God knows they deserve it.

Jack

 

 

Thais Respect people who Respect their money and Disrespect people who Disrespect their money.

 

I'm well Respected

[brotherbuzz 3,196]

Thais Respect people who Respect their money and Disrespect people who Disrespect their money.

You've not met enough Thai people.....

[jacko 8,762]

Thais Respect people who Respect their money and Disrespect people who Disrespect their money.

 

I'm well Respected

I have always felt most Thais disrespect money. The hanker after it, but treat it casually.

If they have it they want to spend it as if it might go out of fashion.

My TGF tucks notes all over the place and leaves change lying around.

Edited November 14, 2010 by jacko

[onelilley 6]

I still make it to Pattaya once a week. Yesterday had some scran at Tequila Reef, then to the floating market, and ended the day off with an elephant ride.

 

 

Not really into the big girls myself, but I'm glad you enjoyed your day...

[Stinky 12]

Not really into the big girls myself, but I'm glad you enjoyed your day...

 

What are you saying? Do you think my daughter is fat? Have you met her?