roger101

38 minutes ago, NCC1701A said:

During this mini lockdown I have built a enormous catapult in my backyard here in Hua Hin. the second the order is announced that "entertainment" venues are open I will launch myself towards Bangkok. 

 

 

 

 

Why not use your Starship

In the BP this morning it reported that Chonburi would be taken out of the Red (maximum) zone and the restrictions would be eased. This included massage parlours and restaurants open to 11 and selling alcohol with the meal. On checking with Pattaya News and The Nation it says that the decision would be taken today or tomorrow. Other posts here state that its still banned.

I was really looking forward to going out for a meal tonight and having my normal 2  or 3 glasses of wine.

PS Yesterday the staff in my regular massage parlour were happy and told me that they would reopen today.

I was thinking more Navy or Air Force.

My stepson is out of work and depressed as he has no money and no prospects. Would volunteering for the Armed Forces be a realistic  option. He is 23 and thought himself lucky when he missed conscription.

7 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

Buy a condo to live in. Pattaya will be very busy again after covid, so makes sense to buy a business now if at the right price, same with a condo

Of the 1/2 dozen condos for sale on our notice board there is one for 650,000 Baht. It"s a 64 Sq.m (double) . If I had that sort of money  going spare I would buy it.

Thanks for that dabhand.

Whats the nearest temple to or on Soi Khao talo what handles funerals?

Talking to a friend this morning and he was commenting on the ridiculous state of the entertainment industry. He was in Retox on Saturday night. Had a meal whilst watching the FA Cup games.

He was disappointed that he couldn't have a glass of wine with his meal. And then to add insult to injury at 9PM it shut.Turfing them all out to the street.

Then I told him that although  he couldn't buy alcohol in a restaurant, all the 7-11's, Tesco's etc were selling alcohol  as normal.

We agreed that this might be the last straw for some restaurants as without the profit on alcohol and the fact that some people (like me) dont eat out if they can't have a glass of wine or 2 with their meal.

And as for shuttling at 9pm the mind boggles.

1983 first time here. Went for a swim and cut my foot open on broken glass. Haven't swum in the see at Pattaya Beach  since. Jomtien was OK  then but the last time I swum there i came out itching and rushed to the shower in Pattaya Park.

I have lived here for 13 years and before that I came to Thailand in January every year for 20+ years. I have never worn a coat her. At the moment I don't even posses one. On the bike he last few drays I wished I did.

Mind you,in the second picture there is a post next to a tree. It completely blocks the pavement.

There are no places in that list on the west side of Pattaya. There might be one or two on the Dark Side.

I made  a mistake with my doctors appointment. I was thinking February but it's next week . So on Monday I will be going to Lifecare for their 5oo Baht package which includes Blood Sugar.

Thanks for your suggestions anyway.

Can anybody tell me where I can get a free or low cost Blood Sugar Test. I am due to have a 500 Baht Blood test at Lifecare in 6 weeks (before my hospital appointment). So I just want to know how my Blood Sugar is doing now. I dont want to know anything else.

On 12/25/2020 at 3:30 PM, roger101 said:

I have a 3BB account (590  Baht/month) which comes down a TOT phone line. Can anybody tell me if that thrtr is anything better.

Obviously not

Obviously not.

I have a 3BB account (590  Baht/month) which comes down a TOT phone line. Can anybody tell me if that thrtr is anything better.

1 hour ago, jacko45k said:

The  old one or Game On? 

Game On, the original Retox went years ago.

Not sure if this is right  forum but what I need to know is   will there  be any problems in driving from Pattaya to SaraBuri and then on to  Phetchabun.

17 minutes ago, TigerandDog said:

A bad decision from a customers perspective. Already prices have increased and some brands of items are no longer being stocked. Macro was always cheaper than Tesco anyway, so will be shopping even less at Tesco now and moreso at Macro. Unfortunately no Big C here.

Makro is also owned by CP

Why can't they do the sensible thing and just ban alcohol while the polls are open,

I remember some years ago when they were still shutting the bars for the kings birthday they had a General Election in December.

The weekend before the election the bars were shut for 2 days for Pre Election voting then the following weekend the bars were shut again for 2 days for the election proper.

I remember some bar owners ranting about  it saying how bloody ridiculous shutting the bars for 5 days in a peak tourist month. The bar girls were nun to happy either.

If they are going to keep closing Bach Road for these festivals they need to do something about the traffic. The traffic last weekend for the fireworks was the worst I've ever seen. I think they need to turn back 2nd Road to 2 way.

On 9/11/2018 at 2:34 AM, yrag said:

I do what the pros do, Hilton,Home Pro...etc

1.. prep is more important than the Paint

2. Clean walls with a solution of Bleach/water, kills everything and will clean surface effectively...

3. Sand cement wall with large sanding block available at The Watsadu, prime with Jotun cito 09, goes deep into the cement...solvent base..what Home Pro uses out side and inside their buildings...

4. Use a primer...again use a primer even over old work...TWO COATS

5. Use a semi-gloss Paint on the Drywall/Gypsum...easier to clean and more.

6. Toa and i like 4 seasons Paint...SEMI_GLOSS...flat is too pourous....

Can you tell me where to buy this Primer?

5 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Difference IMO is that watches are a machine and anyone can learn about a machine. IMO wine is an individual thing and everyone probably has different ideas about wine, so the waiter has to be able to "stroke" the customer, as well as know a lot about hundreds of different wines.

Tell me, are waiters in restaurants that sell wine in Thailand just waiters, or are they special waiters that deal only with wine ( I believe there is a special name for them )? Sooooo, if only waiters why would anyone expect them to know much about loads of different wines, and all the boogaloo that goes along with wine. For all we know they were working in a rice paddy the month before they started in the restaurant.

 

IF they are special waiters that deal only with wine I WOULD expect them to know about such.

However, I suspect that while they may very well exist in LOS, they work in restaurants where posters on TVF will never be able to afford to dine. So, seems to me that some on here are expecting to get 5* service while paying for a 2* service.

 

i-am-unlikely-to-do-business-with-a-place-that- needs a waiter that deals only with wine.

 

 

That special waiter is called a Sommelier