eyecatcher

Thumbs up for Popeye then

What about the main vehicle tax and licencing office (opposite the Holiday Inn) That takes "come back in 2hrs" as I recall, ok but who wants to hang out for 2hrs around there?

ahhh...almost forgot...Grace got "dentist of the year" in the Chiang Mai last year but they only got a little plaque for their achievement.

I think with Grace its more about reputation and standard than to worry about about the cost. Many of my customers have a course of treatments at Grace from lets say 50k -300k baht. They come on a "dental holiday" the savings for them pay for flights and the holiday.

They report back to me, between clenched teeth, throbbing cheeks...thats its still the best and I actually would go there now after all the positve reports.

I am not sure if the TV community are aware but I was told today by his wife that Pierre has sadly passed away yesterday.

I had been in contact with Pierre only on this forum and had arranged a business meeting with him this afternoon. I had never met him nor spoke to him, but simply arrived at his house today at Baan Vieng Dong, spoke to his wife who calmy announced he had passed away.

I spoke via email with him only Monday and he said he had been out of the country for a couple of weeks.

I am sure he had many friends here and no doubt they will enlighten us to further information, but I am sure you will be behind me in passing on our condolences to his wife and family.

I do know she is aware of is involvement on TV and will no doubt be reading messages of support in the very near future.

A couple of places I know that carry full range of foam/ co2/ water/ blankets

First GLobal house, they are the cheapest.

Secondly, there is a health and safety shop, large one just 100m from the entrance to the carpark of Robinsons at Airport plaza. Same side of the road. Price still very fair.

I found the makro prices exhorbitant in comparison and their range was limited.

700 year stadium 50 meter clean Olympic pool, 60THB or 30THB if become a member for 500THB 1 year. Open 8:30 AM till 8:00PM ( Thuesday's 9:30 AM till 98:00PM ). Yes you can use the diving boards.

Seems best value day is a THUESDAY as its open almost 4 days. When exactly is Thuesday?

I was always told money only goes one way, in and not out..I know thats the cynical view.

All banks usually do the SWIFT transfer so you just need the code of your own local bank, but be careful your own bank dont try the trick of also charging for the transfer.

we all love a happy ending dont we

I take it they didnt "wave" at you?

I had laser eye treatment about 5/6 yr ago but in the uk. Apart from the two holes in the back of my head I now have 20/20 A1 vision., and on a good night I can see as far as the moon.

I was shortsighted and wore contact lenses, not unlike sex, in and out every day but this was a ball ache.

I recall my prescription at the time was -1 which was ideal. it was a 100% guaranteed succcess rate; BUT i recall the limit was -2 or -3.

If you are over -3 forget it, it has little chance of 20/20 outcome because they are burning off too much of the lens to re shape it.

ok its not that bad, they told me, if you imagine the thickness of a hair on your head (if some of you can remember). the laser shaves off about a 200th of that thickness!

The procedure literally 10 minutes each side, just like when you had the snip!, some severe stinging afterwards, thought you were going to die etc etc!

but my eyes are still the same after 6yrs now, no deterioration but it could happen.

It cannot improve reading eyesight though as this has to do with eye muscles weakening (i believe),

but i think almost everyone who had it done will say "the best thing i ever did"

hope this helps for anyone considering having it done

why is it always; always; always...a man?

still; we live in hope...certainly wont be running off to tell the girly so quickly though

I have a 1.3 litre car that was costing me approx 1,200 baht a week for petrol, installed LPG, now costing 400 baht a week for same mileage. With a "promotion" in Pattaya cost 19,000 baht to install,

thats a very surprising figure, so about 6 months and the installation has paid for itself, then the real savings kick in.

so with your 800bht a week saving, will you buy a trailer becasue you cant fit anything in the boot anymore.

While it's quite possible to live a fairly comfortable lifestyle here on 30,000-50,000 baht/month, don't overlook the need for savings and/or health insurance. Vehicular accidents are much more common here than in the west, even if you don't actually drive. I've seen bills for repair of broken bones and rehab that are routinely over 100,000 baht and can get to be as high as 300,000 baht. Remember, health care isn't free here for foreigners and the only obligation of the public hospital is to "stabilize a patient" -- not provide stellar service or rehab for foreigners who claim they can't pay their hospital bills. The private hospitals will simply send the ambulance to the public hospital if someone is unable to make a hefty initial deposit upon admission.

Again, the fairer sex speaks with wise words.

After 47 posts the guys have established the price of lemons, that electrified lives in a castle and hello dolly lives in a tent, and the guy from wigan is a troll

ok, I am a frequent Manchester flyer myself I know you refer to ethihad/emirates/qatar airlines.

so as a real start to your flying experience and getting on the wagon.......fly with swissair, its now cheaper than the above 3, a night flight all the way and you only get a glass of water and a crappy piece of chocolate.....but with swissair you will get back on time for sure.

As a matter of interest and economics, why do you want to do this.

DO you anticipate a much higher mpg (km/litre) or will you be saving significantly at the pump.

I read that Lpg vehicles can scrape only 2 or 3 extra mpg and yet to buy the hybrids new adds such a premium that its not viable. Just hearsay though.

Why name place after a chef that is going to leave? Too bad Suzie Cucina.

There was a fish and chip chef in a small Yorkshire village 40yrs ago, business was very local, and then it went downhill; then it was bought, and bought again, and it went worldwide and the little old man in that little Yorkshire village, now has his name at the very top of the fish and chip trade.

His name was Harry Ramsden...

elektrified

You smell a troll

I think you hit the nail on the head there. 51 years old and having to count his cetongs. (I am sure you know the correct spelling) I wonder if he was the guy about a year ago wondering where he could turn them all in?

I do have to disagree with you about 2 in one room. It works quite well for me and the Mrs. In fact it has been a fantastic journey. Living this way you learn to respect them and trust them and being from two different cultures you learn about the other one and get to see some of the finer points in it. The rough points I have learned to over look. Except for the one if I ask a question and the answer is yes I get a grunt. Maybe that is just her and not her culture.

sorry to disapoint but no troll here

if you follow the question i have answered the question ELECTRICMAN hasnt

i have told the up to date market prices as well as eating out

anything else he wants to know he can ask

i have lived 25 years in asia and i also said better to live in cambodia

sT he number 1 problem is air quality as that will have an impact on everyones quality of life as well as budget for medical expenses

All Thai food is heavily sprayed so again that impacts on your cost as regards to health

see previous post where i said you can buy fresh organic food

SOAP 54 baht for 4

herbal soap 3 for 100 in walking market

lychees 50 baht in market

mangoes 20 baht kg

chillies 15 baht kg

me i grow my own

good quality linen

90 baht thai 260 baht japanese 318 poland per metre

good quality cotton for bedsheets

60 baht per metre

I also have goog quality Japanese antiques that iwant to move on if you want quality home decoration.

yes i lived in Japn for many years

First time i went with 50 pounds i my pocket and stayed for 9 months,living in a millionares mansion for 100 pond a month

so yes i am very satisfied with my life

how much did you spend on a good edukashon?

plus you have to throw into the equastion visa extensions,buses planes it soon adds....

and horses obviously!

If you don't know or can't tell for yourself who is trustworthy, or the genuineness of the product and have to rely on TV members before shelling out a load of dosh........... maybe you shouldn't be buying it?

ah...like the restaurants along the river you mean lets all go and eat totally blind

I have talked about this one not so long ago.

One of the most respected companys here is Kulsrisuwan; they deal in all gold and diamond trade.

They have branchin Nimmen Road, and at the chang Puek end of Proprokklau road.

www.kulsrisuwan.com

But why buy bullion from a dealer here, when the safest is to shop and buy online, then it can be bank vaulted without the risk of it being stolen. Then when the price peaks and you want to trade in, simple-online again. Buy it and forget about it unless you think its trendy to have an ingot around your neck.

....and dont "thread" like another OP "where is the safest place to hide my gold" even my comments are not that stupid.

I took this photo from the top of the big wheel during the Royal Flora in february. Its next door to the night safari. I think its the most impressive temple in CM

pipo1000 I really don't know rock you crawled out of and obviously you have never been to Britain.If you have you were back-packing and on a very strict budget.A lot of British food,not all may I say, is wholesome and delicious. You don't have an idea about what you have just said on this forum.The Old Bell serves very good British food at a super price.

Sorry pipo1000 you must be French!

It is bland as heck! I would rather eat rubber!

allow me to throw your comment on another thread right back in your face

Don't listen to the disrespectful comments, there are a lot of fools on this website. A great rule to follow, well done

The sale of this place isnt a secret if you peruse the TV classified, its been for sale at least a month already.

I was surprised also, as it seems only very recently to have opened- on sunday walking street right?

70K per month for doing nothing. That's great, why thinking about working? Explore Thailand, go see other parts of Thailand than CM.

Team up with the guy from Doi Saket.

he wants a job not an addiction