Lokie

Iv done ok on Rolls Royce, still doing well... have been thinking same about Boeing... As Buffet says buy quality at a good price for the long term

A complete Bell End!

V UK, most toiletries especially deodorants, decant quality Cheddar Cheese (just crap here & expensive) Quality Wine, Cider - IMO beer is about same price - no way is it cheaper unless you live in London

Pomegranate, quality lettuce, oranges, apples. some Veg way dearer. Butter/Spread. Vimto, good cordial... Robinsons imported not the foreign rubbish its Rank to the British palate pmsl

rest is covered... Main advatge - why would you want to live in a $ hit Hole like the UK? its a no brainer... 

I Wager a 'Rushing Russian' been a few on bikes & cars heading North on that road between Patong - Kamala over cooking things last few mths, if its the Big rocks on Kamala side you can hardly miss them, obvs this guy didn't

19 hours ago, jaideedave said:

PreviousIy I've worked as a Safety Officer in the O&G industry for a couple years..ABC Fire extinguishers should all have a tag on them indicating the date of the last inspection along with the company doing this.It's a cronic problem getting them retested/refilled offshore because of logistics.I believe they empty them and pressure test and refill/recharge. But this is TIT and that costs money. They don't necessarily have to be discarded though.I did take a couple dry powder expired ones to use as a demo for the local Iranian lads and set them off...they were amazed at how few seconds they actually are usefiul for. Kind of funny as they thought they were good to go for 5-7 minutes.lol     

Ditto,

worked in UK Rail Industry 30+ years delivered Fire Safety Training, same as above all extinguishers labelled up dated of test/Inspection  - & who by (our own or outside Co) with a Seal tag intact. We had our own Service Centre to Test/Re-fill/Re-Cert and yes old out of date ones some we would use for Demo/Practical traning. Dry Powder always give a Good shake before use lol... 

Does appear the suitcase wheels got caught up and damaged the Travellator End Guard Combs causing a failure of the end step support bolt, the poor lady's foot/leg then being fed into the mechanism.

As someone mentioned luggage/cases should be behind the user on Travellators in case of any issues Re catching/getting caught up which could occur with any moving parts what-ever safe guards are in place. People ultimately need to take care of themselves when using anything, things like using mobile phones, hand held gadgets, ear buds/head phones etc are all Risk raisers. AOT not at fault IMO, but have said they will assist the lady (I am not saying she was on a phone or anthing else just pointing out what lots of people do in everyday life that strikes me as stupid) 

Wow is this still doing the rounds... Who cares? Wear what you want, how you want, when you want - its LOS No one really gives a Hoot and thats great

Of course hooker is an Americanism for a Prostitute, apparently named after one 'General Hooker' in the American Civil War, who could always be found enjoying himself in 'Houses of ill-repute' 

Cricket - As an Englishman I never got it? still don't, as said: Paint, Dry, Boring... 

I live in Patong, all the Russians who were living near me (and they were all pleasant nice people BTW) have all just disappeared about six or seven weeks ago. There was about five couples and two single lads all in the 21-35 age group over a fortnight they all slipped away...? I know a couple of the lads not long before this had done a border bounce down to Satun so they must have had valid stay?? 

IMO there is no way it is as busy as it was two months ago - Bangla etc/ West Coast beaches are deffo not as busy so dont know where all this influx are going Tat? 555

Whenever Iv had cause to put my finger into a greasy box whether something coated in the Good O'l Colonels blend of 11 secret herbs & spices or a willing lady who was up for some Jiggery/Pokery there was never a 'mis-communication'

LOS

On 6/8/2023 at 9:48 PM, waders123 said:

I was in Krabi earlier this year and they have buses as well as other modes of transport to get you to your location at a very reasonable price.  There is no reason for this sort of price gouging to go on in Phuket other than the local hierarchy wants their brown envelopes and so it continues; business as usual as soon as the spotlight is shining somewhere else.  

yes but the buses are not much use if the stops are no where near your room hence why they are not a main method by most who cant be bothered

Re; Chipbutty - Dunno it was a US friend on why home, av not heard anything about issues dropping off lately at Phuky... 

If he has done as reported then he is a Bell End

however its very rare someone starts smashing windows and or doors of houses at random - more to this story than meets the eye me 'thinks 

Having as a 'Brit' spent many a good time (November Carnival anyone?) in Benny can safely report have never seen anyone smashing up houses etc... just a good time normally involving friendly Yorkshire ladies (what happens in Benny -Stays in Benny pmsl) but anyroad lets not let that get in the way of a good bit of Brit Bashing...

Rule Britannia!! 555

On 6/5/2023 at 11:02 PM, waders123 said:

If only the government would set a reasonable flat rate to and from the airport in Phuket and enforce it with a strong conviction, then you might be able to get this mafia taxi out of Phuket or at least reduce them.   Meters are great but it is harder to enforce them.  A flat rate with BIG signs everywhere stating the rates, (including on the taxi itself), then there would be less price gouging.   But after this "asking" to be nice business they will go back to their usual monkey business and continue gouging their customers.

Patong to airport by Bolt 450 baht... ystday Cheapest Taxi quote was 800b 555

6 hours ago, Iron Tongue said:

He missed the one to the dome.

Sounds like an amateur.

Ditto; reports said gunman pulled up along side - so why walk around to shoot through Windshield?

Would of thought easier to shoot through drivers side window (closer range more chance of hitting target) And Kazak guy they've collared on his way out looks a bigger frame than the dude who was on the bike in CCTV still.

Well there goes the neighbourhood... Bang Tou'ski

On 6/1/2023 at 2:41 AM, DrJack54 said:

No.

 

I use Kasikorn.

Has a bankbook and on cover "Fixed Deposit Account" 

I make deposit at time of extension minimum deposit allowed is 1000b 

I do exactly as Dr Jack, after taking his sound advice few months back; Fixed Deposit a/c Kasikorn Bank , I just leave 800k in it then deposit 1k when req then update book (just had my 12 mth extension through in Phuket -All Good)

I use (convert) all my docs to jpegs on Thai visa online site for uploads - seems pdfs may cause issues on some Govt sites

They should cut their Jacobs off! That would teach them

ooh' hang on a minute...?

Easy; Patts, Pa-Tong, Nana Plaza BKK, yep Culture - Welcome Welcome...

as JayClay said, write out an explanation for Q9 as you posted, sign & date it then upload it

- as long as they have a response you will prob find it all goes well, I last year had to upload similar for a SETV (some of the Qs related to METV only) so for these uploaded written statement Non-applicable for SETV (my visa was granted no probs, this was in UK via London embassy a year ago) Good Luck

9 hours ago, Upnotover said:

How on earth does somebody end up in Nontaburi with a bundle of GBP not knowing how/where to change it into THB?  Kidnapping?

Well, the Mrs ask me nip out to Corner Shop & get some sausages... bumped into a couple of mates, went for a few pints and...

On 5/20/2023 at 8:01 AM, Andrew65 said:

If Thailand were like the UK we could use 'uman rights legislation to stay in the Land of Smile for the rest of our lives, and at least partly at public expense!????

Does make one wonder why UK is overflowing with Illegal immigration problems (maybe US too) maybe get the Thai IB's people on the case they could sort it all out without problems of 'No Passport' (UK) Walls (USA)

Ahh just remembered why I like LOS, no Woke issues, easy tickets for freebies

They are ok, as posted they will extend their Visa & return within the 90 day limit, I used to travel mainly like this from Manchester to Phuket with Etihad a couple times per yr, odd time was asked by Etihad just explained will be doing 30 day extension in country never had a problem - never with this. 

There was no issue with Thai E-visa online application for a single entry TV