donna

gawd. i dont think i even HAD dinner. maybe thats why the wine went straight to my head?

we did have satays from a cholera cart at about 1am though.

nice thread.

2008 has been a mixed year for me.

i lost a friend to cancer, saw my dad go through a pretty major operation, saw the grief of my darling niece when her 14 month old son passed away, gave support to my other niece who has been diagnosed with cancer at just 25 years old, saw friends divorce after many years of marriage, and was unlucky in love.

on the other hand, i moved countries, started a great new job, moved into a fab house with a lovely garden, saw my family unite in times of raw grief, i had good health, and have been happy.

but no matter what happens to us in our daily lives, the sun is gonna come up every morning. its gonna set every evening. this is the only thing that we are sure of. everything else that happens to us is a blessing.

this year i plan on concentrating on what i have, rather than what i dont have. i will see my glass as being half full, rather than half empty. and i will tell my family and friends that i love them more often.

i wish everyone on thai visa who i have met, as well as those who i have not met, a very happy 2009. i hope all your wishes and dreams come true for you and that we all come out smiling after the current global crisis.

same from me. i wish you all a very merry christmas and a safe, prosperous and fabulous new year.

to all of you, i hope that 2009 brings good health, good friends, and success.

Donna,

same to you in Bali!

I have reserved a chair for the NYE dinner for you in my garden.........

Gerd

thanks Gerd. i will be there in spirit!

ahhh...i can still taste that lovely dinner last year too.

it may depend on the type of machine thats being used to wash your clothes too. i find that front loaders are much more gentle on clothes. if you give your clothes to someone to wash they may just be using a scrubbing brush on them too.

welcome to thailand mfd. being a melbourne girl myself, i know just what you are missing!

head to Villa where you can find Veg, BBQ shapes etc. sign up on the BNOW (bangkok network of women) newsletter as you will find a lot of things going on there. some interesting, some not so.

bangkok takes some getting used to, but there are some great places to go. despite what you hear, you can get some good wine and coffee there too.

enjoy! and give yourself time to settle in.

no, kerryd, it doesnt.

i can recommend Dr Panya from Bumrungrad. a very professional man and a great surgeon. i have had arthroscopic stuff done on my shoulder by him and am happy.

i think thats what he means, torono. post a couple of pics so people can see what they look like.

the numbers that Simon43 is referring to are now in a 'pinned' topic at the top of this page. i am therefore closing this thread as the numbers are now published for everyone to see.

TOURIST POLICE VOLUNTEERS ON-CALL 24/7

If you need urgent assistance - day or night, please contact the police volunteer nearest to your location or who speaks your language

Very old list out-of-date

Best call Tourist Police on 1155

Police on 191

Rescue on 1669

Website http://www.phuket-tourist-police-volunteers.com/

very considerate post Simon43. lets hope that nobody needs to use it.

stay safe everyone.

at a guess, i would say try Tuskers. there are bound to be some other TV people there.

sad story. may he rest in peace.

i wish i could sleep in every sunday until 10am.

but if thats my biggest complaint, im doing alright arent i!

the bus is by far the easiest way to get to kanchanaburi from bangkok. only 2 hours, and its a cruisy drive. when you reach the bus station, put the folks on to a samlor if you are staying in town. im sure they would absolutely love it.

another option is the train, which departs twice a day i think. the trip is considerably longer, but the experience is fun. again, the samlor blokes will be waiting to pick you up when you get off the train.

if you decide to stay up at Felix, you can get a songtheaw up there from the bus station,or the train station, easily enough.

to get to level 2 of Erawan falls is not a difficult walk. im sure the folks would love it there.

from kanchanaburi, you have to take two buses, totalling 4 hours, to ayutthaya. first bus goes to suphanburi, and the second takes you to ayutthaya. its a long drive on pretty boring roads, and there are NO air con buses doing this route.

hope this helps you a little.

there is a slight possibility that its not just a yeast infection. if in doubt, a visit to your local friendly doctor wouldnt go astray.

she certainly has my sympathies too. thrush aint no fun!

nothing against the photos at all - the are nicely shot - but i fail to see what topless chicks have to do with beer?

everyone knows what happens once the beer goggles are on :D

a man who is cocky and thinks he is so much better than anyone else is a turn off.

a man who gets all shirty because you wont sleep with him on the first date is a turn off.

a man who has to put his two mobile phones on the table as a centrepiece at dinner is a turn off.

but enough of that.....

a man who can hold an interesting conversation about almost anything is a turn on.

a man who can make me laugh is a turn on.

a confident man is a turn on.

i have to agree with the jack black comment, too. i just love that man.

and, little black duck (welcome back by the way - we've missed you), it will be a lucky woman who snags you! youre a little gem.

sorry, livinginkata, but the title of the thread is 'the best sunday brunch in phuket'.

sort of like asking where to buy a block of ice in the north pole!

same from me. i wish you all a very merry christmas and a safe, prosperous and fabulous new year.

to all of you, i hope that 2009 brings good health, good friends, and success.

hes a bit too pretty for my liking - and should back off the lip gloss. but i do see the attraction.

i have to agree with ladyheather here.

just because a man is attracted to men, it doesnt mean that he WANTS you.

llikewise, if a woman is attracted to men, it doesnt mean that she wants YOU.

sheesh. some of you ought to get a grip. (sounds like some of you may already have a firm grip)

you need to get up to THC near Thapae Gate. they do fabulous vegetarian dishes.

you cant miss it....its got the rasta colours outside, and lots of funky hemp clothing inside. the restaurant is on the top floor.

all department stores will carry rice cookers, some of them small enough for just 1-2 cups of cooked rice.