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I have, thank you. I was even around when it came out.

No. What was there before T21 came along was a virtually derelict dump that needed pulling down and replacing. Paradise it was not; it was an eyesore.

Two legends lost this week: Roger Hunt and Freddie Hill. Roger signed for his childhood hero Nat Lofthouse who was manager at the time. Freddie was good enough to be capped by England. Ended his career with 2 other Bolton legends Wyn Davies and Frannie Lee.

Do you look destitute?

Akara was originally due to open about now but until the Chinese and others return there really isn't any need. All the properties closed on the LHS of Soi 33 and those round the corner on the main road are due to be demolished to apparently make way for required landscaping and parking for Akara.

Do you want fries with that? R. McDonald.

Not enough parking, people complain so build a new car park. Build a new car park and people complain. There is no pleasing some folk.

You could try Pattaya City Hospital. They have been taking appointments and jabbing in pretty quick order. Sinovac first, AZ 3 weeks later. Good luck.

Bolton fans too. Roger joined us after his career at Liverpool. He just had a couple of seasons before retiring but, as a boyhood Bolton fan, he was often at Burnden and the Reebok when we moved there. RIP.

Thailand are on the UK's red list; yesterday there were more than 30,000 new cases in the UK and the number is rising as Summer ends. Who is being protected from whom? .

Yesterday Singapore donated 122,000 doses of AZ vaccine to Thailand; source CNA TV. I wonder if Singapore originally bought these from AZ's Thai manufacturing facility.

2 x Pfizer. After the first I felt a little high; not unpleasant. After the 2nd I immediately felt desperately tired and when home I was out for the count as soon as my head touched the pillow. Woke up fine 3 hours later.

He'd fit in well here.

Good news that cinemas are re-opening; just in time for the new James Bond film which comes out this week. Praise be 007!!! Also out is "The Many Saints Of Newark", the early years film about The Sopranos starring Michael Gandolfini; son of the late James; as teenage Tony Soprano. The last film I saw at the pictures was that extreme road rage effort with a fat Russell Crowe as the psychopath.

The fish fingers in Tops are Waitrose from UK. Back in stock a couple of weeks ago. I did try some fish sticks made with pollock which were nice if a bit on the small side. Pollock is similar taste to cod but flaky rather than dense texture. Haywards mixed pickle now on my missing items list, along with pickled baby beets, Baxters or Heinz. The baby beets go well with my "go to" hot smoked salmon fillets which are also out of stock at Tops.

Still at it now but has progressed to beating up women.

Last weekend there was a G7 meeting of paliamentary house leaders held in Chorley in Lancashire. UK House of Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle hosted the meeting and US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was one of the guests. They were all treated to traditional Lancashire fayre including Lancashire hotpot, Goosnargh duck, butter pies and Chorley cakes. Add in Morecambe Bay potted shrimps, Bury black pudding, Lancashire cheese, Eccles cakes, pig's trotters and dressed tripe you have the makings of a great menu.

... With a vaccine developed in Germany. I know of many non-American expats who are eternally grateful to USA because so many Americans on various threads have repeatedly told us it should be so.

Should have played last night. They only had the ressies out v West Ham, as did they.

It was estimated that 100,000 attended over the 2 nights last year. Bars were open and beer could be drunk on the beach. All sorts of businesses were given a boost, albeit short-lived.

The older the OP is the easier getting a vaccine will be. How old are you @mavi?

Looks yummy. I like tart apples in crumbles and pies. Is there anything in Thailand equivalent or similar to a Bramley apple?

It seems they under-estimated parking capacity so are putting that right. It is nearing completion and is not a pretty structure but still looks better than what was there before T21 was ever built.

There is an existing multi-storey car park, accessible from Soi Potisan. The new car park is extra.