Buckwheat

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Man....now where are the mods when you need them? Buckwheat comes on and posts a totally off topic post about some funky BBQ thing.......What part of "Chiang Mai Takes Over Chiang Rai" is consistent with some funky BBQ thing I ask ya?

If Buckwheat was from Chiang Mai then I would begrudgingly accept this as on topic and one more lash from the "them" taking over the "us"....but he's not...so much for my feeble attempt at salvaging something......maybe the topic title should be changed to "Everyone Takes Over Chiang Rai.

By the way....if elected moderator I will refuse to serve....which for most Chiang Rai posters makes me the ideal candidate!!!

hahhahahaha,

Chownah

You're right, I'm not from Chiang Mai or from Chiang Rai.....I'm from Thaivisa.

The same place that your new mods are from.

The fact that CB and McG can be very helpful to the CR folks to achieve this is something that should be brought to everyones attention.

But thanks for your post evaluation...I'll be back a lot more now to see if I can post more to your liking.

For those of you who expressed an interest in a Chiang Rai BBQ party, CB and McG were deeply involved in the planning and execution of the super successful Chiang Mai party.

I'm sure they have some insight that may be helpful to you in Chiang Rai.

Several off topic posts have been deleted.

In response to the op, Villa will open their doors for business on 28 Setpember and celebrate an official Grand Opening on 6 October, 2007

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Please keep to the subject at hand and refrain from personal attacks.

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Several posts have been removed due to the "flamimg" of fellow members.

Please stick to the topic and refrain from the personal attacks.

Thank you for your anticipated cooperation.

The name of Don's place in Chiang Rai & in Phuket is "Don's". I'll call Don today and ask if he can put up a map to his place. Moderator - is this OK to do??

Cheers

Sorry, that is not permissible but I'm sure if Don contacts [email protected] they will be able to work something out with him.

Bringing Thaksin To Account is the topic at hand.

Please refrain from personal attacks and please stay on topic.

Thanks in advance for your anticipated cooperation

Can anyone recommend a good gym in or around Pattaya? I have saw adverts for Tony's gym. Does anyone know the monthly fee for Tony's?

Cheers

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^ Thanks, PPman, now we know what to get Buckwheat for xmas.

Thanks Jet, but save your money.....I already have 2 of them

However, my Heineken supply is running low....

I stayed there last night.

They do not have wifi...they have the high speed internet plug in which they charge for.

I got 10 wifi signals at various times when I took my laptop by the window (18th floor) but all but 1 was security emabled and the only one that wasn't, was so weak it couldn't be used.

Nice hotel and I have stayed there everytime I have been in Bangkok, but no wifi

I just want to know if there will be pinyatas and clowns at this one - Buckwheat ditched that idea in the official party. By virtue of the TV popultion we have plenty of clowns but I for one want to see a paper donkey hanging from the ceiling this time.

CB

Rumor has it around here that another clown may be joining you...more to come!

In all fairness to Thaivisa, we have attempted to "bring members together" and thank them for their loyal support by travelling the country to concentrated expat populated areas to put on free parties.

Use the Chiang Mai, Pattaya or Phuket party OFFICIAL party threads as a guideline and see what you can come up with concerning meeting the prerequisites.

It's not rocket science but it just doesn't happen overnight.

Best of luck and keep us informed

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IMHO, you need a commercial fryer to do the bloomin onion or you end up with a grease soaked baseball, as most folks at home don't have a fryer or even stove and thick pan that can fry it properly. Best to stay with a more traditional ring type recipe as first listed. You can do the bloomin version with a very heave large pan and a lot of heat under it, but then you also have to filter your oil quickly or it will scorch from all the coating left in it. They are a pain to do without the right equipment and taste terrible if not done properly. Just my 2 cents.

It was posted as a recipe for those who would like to try it, not as an edict.

Serves 2 to 4 as an appetizer or snack

• Dipping Sauce
  
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  
• 2 teaspoons ketchup
  
• 2 tablespoons cream-style horseradish
  
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
  
• 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
  
• Dash ground black pepper
  
• Dash cayenne pepper
  
• The Onion
  
• 1 egg
  
• 1 cup milk
  
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
  
• 11/2 teaspoons salt
  
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
  
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black
  
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  
• 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
  
• 1/8 teaspoon cumin
  
• 1 giant Spanish onion (3/4 pound or more)
  
• Vegetable oil for frying pepper
  

1. Prepare the dipping sauce by combining all of the ingredients in a small bowl. Keep the sauce covered in your refrigerator until needed.
   
2. Beat the egg and combine it with the milk in a medium bowl big enough to hold the onion.
   
3. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, salt, peppers, oregano, thyme, and cumin.
   
4. Now it's time to slice the onion-this is the trickiest step. First slice 3/4 inch to 1 inch off the top and bottom of the onion. Remove the papery skin. Use a thin knife to cut a 1-inch diameter core out of the middle of the onion. Now use a very sharp, large knife to slice the onion several times down the center to create the "petals" of the completed onion. First slice through the center of the onion to about three-fourths of the way down. Turn the onion 90 degrees and slice it again in an "x" across the first slice. Keep slicing the sections in half, very carefully, until you've cut the onion 16 times. Do not cut down to the bottom. The last 8 slices are a little hairy, just use a steady hand and don't worry if your onion doesn't look like a perfect flower. It'll still taste good.
   
5. Spread the "petals" of the onion apart. The onion sections tend to stick together, so you'll want to separate them to make coating easier.
   
6. Dip the onion in the milk mixture, and then coat it liberally with the dry ingredients. Again separate the "petals" and sprinkle the dry coating between them. Once you're sure the onion is well-coated, dip it back into the wet mixture and into the dry coating again. This double dipping makes sure you have a well- coated onion because some of the coating tends to wash off when you fry. Let the onion rest in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes while you get the oil ready.
   
7. Heat oil in a deep fryer or deep pot to 350 degrees. Make sure you use enough oil to completely cover the onion when it fries.
   
8. Fry the onion right side up in the oil for 10 minutes or until it turns brown.
   
9. When the onion has browned, remove it from the oil and let it drain on a rack or paper towels.
   
10. Open the onion wider from the center so that you can put a small dish of the dipping sauce in the center. You may also use plain ketchup.
    

And if you do this.....

it should look like this.....

Here is a map with the FEDEX office in Naklua shown with the red arrow

Almost directly across the street from Star Dice

can anyone steer me to an insurance company that will provide medical insurance

i am 69 years old in good health, but most will not insure over 64 y o

You might want to try here