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3 minutes ago, kingofthemountain said:

 

As i said i ate in ''Cheap charlie'' one time to verify if it was cheap as expected with the name

from my point of view it was not, as i paid 200 for a basic dish and a small bottle of water

so i will continue to go to few Thai restaurants where i can have a nice

tasty dish and the same small bottle of water for less than 100 bahts

but no problem, i am sure a lot are happy with the food and the prices here

and it's perfect like that

 

As it was shut today (I normally go on Friday for the cod and chips 99 Baht with card) I went to Robin's Nest, it was also shut. So I carried on down the Soi to Kiss.Not my favorite restaurant it was only the third time in 13 years.

Cod & Chips 240 Baht. 2 glasses of wine 240 Baht. Same meal in Cheap Charlies 279 Baht total, and the wine is 250 cc.

Well I finally bit the bullet. I ordered though Ubuy. 2,500 Baht.

I now wait to see what those (deleted) nice people at customs do.

I'll have a crocodile-sandwich, and make it snappy.

Sorry I couldn't resist it.

I know it's not really a health problem but I need to buy a Loud Vibrating Pad Alarm Clock, and I thought this was probably the best forum to ask.

I have at the moment (well until this morning) a working Sonic Bomb Alarm Clock. After many years of service it's  finally packed up. When I bought it it was reckoned to be the loudest one in the world.

After checking on the net I can only find ones imported from the USA at a cost of $76 plus of course what ever the nice people at Customs decide.

So does anyone here know of a source for something similar here, where I am not going to pay customs duty. The Vibrating Pad is much more useful to me as my hearing is that bad I sometimes dont hear the alarm (113 Decibels). I live in Pattaya but don't mind going to Bangkok if I can get one there.

Thanks

6 hours ago, Yellowtail said:

 

So you never eat anywhere that does not have an online menu? What did you do before the internet?

Can't remember, and when I lived in the UK I didn't eat out that much so normally went to my favorite restaurants.

Tops didn't have it. I will check Central Festival over the weekend.

Thanks, I'll pop into TOPS today for the Schwartz mixed spice. The one in Tesco UK is Schwartz.

Does anyone know where to buy Mixed Spice in Pattaya. I've looked in Friendship and Villa and tried Tesco Online. No joy.

As a matter of interest I tried Tesco UK and they stock it. I know you can make your own but that is a pain when you only want a small amount.

I decided not to bother. My phone is playing up and being hard of hearing I dont like making calls especially to Thais. It's hard enough having a conversation in English with my countrymen.

I received a text today saying that I have an appointment at BHP at 1 o'clock tomorrow at their Surgery Unit. I have absolutely no idea why. It says bring your appointment slip which I dont have. The last time I was in the Surgery Unit was 6 months ago after slipping over and damaging my ear which need some surgery to repair. I went back after it healed and the Surgeon said  OK. 

What should I do? Ignore it or goand see what they want. The trouble with that is they hit you with a 220 baht bill for having your blood tested (which I do myself and 600 Baht for seeing the Doctor. I dont want to waste 800 Baht for nothing. I'm due to see my Heart Specialist this month anyway.

On 8/29/2020 at 7:56 AM, johng said:

There's no way they will finish by October 2021...surely some mistake in this report ?

One digit out. It should read 2121.

I need a smartphone but I have no idea. All I want basically is WiFi (so I can get HD Prime when traveling) a telephone that can text and a camera.

I very rarely use a camera so I'm not worried if there is only one or what size it is. My last camera (not a phone) had 2 MP and that was enough.

Obviously I dont want to spend much money either. Any advice (for a good camera or one to avoid) would be helpful.

Thanks

I have to travel to Phetchabun from Pattaya next week. I normally go 7, 9 and onto the 1.

I have read that the 9 gets congested and as I'm not a very adventurous driver I prefer to stick to roads that I know. So what I need to know is how bad is the congestion at lunchtime on the 9 on  a midweek day?

Also the advised alternative is to stay on the 7 and drive straight onto the 1. Is this a good alternative?

I went there yesterday and it was shut. I thought s-d it I'd forgotten about the holiday. So I went back today just after 5PM it was still shut. Are they working reduced opening times or are they closed permanently.

22 minutes ago, M71 said:

Who is going to stupid enough to take Dr Bill's vaccine - anyone want to put their hand up?

Me

2 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

I can see a 4,000 baht vaccine booth at the airport in arrivals

If it was 4,000 Baht (and it worked) I would be quite happy to pay it.

1 hour ago, BritManToo said:

It's normal to look at the menu before ordering.

Not when your only ordering one drink and you have already checked their website for their  prices.

What is c60 Olive Oil?

23 hours ago, rott said:

Overpriced compared to where? 

And what price is it that you refer to.?

 

My morning (or anytime) coffee at the Five Star Bar on Beach Road is 30 baht a cup. Served to your table by pleasant staff. Not a tin shack either, with a view of sun, sea, sand and palm trees. 

Mind you. 30 years ago it was (a tin shack bar).