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Cacruden don't forget many arranged marriage the woman is not allowed a divorce without the husband say so, or the family backing. So you cant compare the divorce rate's fairly.

Where do the high class Aussies vacation?

Bali

Bali? not from what I saw. Maybe bogan's

Let's be honest a girl in her 20's early 30's does not want to be with a man of 60+ unless it is for financial security.

I can understand a 20/25 year gap, if he takes care of himself, is not a p*ss head and dresses appropriately and does not treat her like a maid,

which I have seen many time's.

I just asked the gf, she is 34 never married and no children. Her perfect age is between 30-40.

I know this is off topic, but does anyone know what channel the ashes is on?

Was looking though the channels in my condo and could not see, im taking it is on true?

look's like you care after that rant.

Oh dear, usual suspects about lating doubt on a genuine enquiry from a fellow member.

OP, View Talay 1/2 Angket, Rimhad to name a few are all very popular and at most times full regardless of how many lights are on at night and what people on here say.

These are in your price range, low maintenace fees and well kept. 8/9% is possible.

Angket will have construction starting next door so not so good in the short term.

Stay away from Majestic and Park Lane

Take your time to look around

Hey I live at park lane, Its not that bad, has a brilliant pool.

Then again I only rent.

In a couple of years will need a lot of maintenance inside, have seen better quality furnishings.

Op why don't you buy in your own country a much safer investment, and if ever down on your luck will have a place to hang your hat.

pattaya is changing all the time and will definitely be different in 5 years time. So far you have been here only for short 30 day holidays, trust me the place will look different to you after you have been here for six months. Just keep coming on holiday and enjoy yourself, and maybe check some other places out.

found out today having a little girl, so will be able to get lots of cloths from my sisters 2 girls. should save me a little.

Make sure you get some clothes as well to compliment the cloths...

Thank you for the spelling help.

Report to self. Must try harder.

found out today having a little girl, so will be able to get lots of cloths from my sisters 2 girls. should save me a little.

ok will get them to bring linen for our bed. Do you mean quality cloths are cheaper in the uk? coz I see Tesco and markets are cheapish for cloths.

Yes I def want a good camera.

So at the moment my list is

Quality bed linen

muslin cloths

bottles

wipes

Books

sudocrem

baby carrier

and maybe a breast pump if she is able to breast feed.

LLiT: Welcome to Isaan. Always nice to see someone coming in with the proper attitude. With the baby on the way, and KK only an hour away, you may wish to consider building or buying there, for Junior's educational purposes. That, and there's likely more for you and the (soon-to-be) Missus to do as well. Never fear, grandma and grandpa will be visiting often enough. Just a thought.

HI thanks for a good reply.

I did think about khon kaen but I would like our child to grow up around the whole family in an village environment for the first 5 years at least, then see where we are at.

I also think the family will be of great help, as I hear raising a child is very hard work.

Once the baby grows up a bit the misses and I can have some nights out without the worry of looking for a babysitter.

To be honest just playing it all by ear at the moment, am on a long learning curve.

Thanks guys good replies there. I will start putting a list together and post what I have asked for. Find out soon what the sex is, which will help as my sister has kept all the cloths from her 2 daughters. So might be able to get a load of cloths free.

Also the breast pump looks good, maybe cheaper in the uk as i know aus is very expensive.

Cheers David

Yes she does plan to breast feed if she can. The baby carrier looks like a good idea as we all know how bad the pavements are out here.

Hopefully can get some free stuff of my sister who has 2 kids aged 6 & 4 now and has kept a lot of the stuff they brought over the years.

One thing i did think of was all there old books, whilst i know no use now but always good to have in the future, if they bring a few every year they come.

Hi guys & girls my gf and I are expecting are first child in march, (very nervous) so my parents are coming to visit in april from England.

They want to bring out stuff for the baby but don't know what to bring, so keep asking me.

I'm just looking for what's best for them to bring which is cheaper in the uk or you can not buy here in Thailand.

Thanks

robbieh I will be living with the in-laws for 11 months until I even think about building, so I have plenty of time to see how I get on.

The gf is an only child, and her parents are 66 so the land will be passed on to the gf and child, probably by the time im 50.

Thank you for your post always good to read others opinion's.

If all does go wrong like any marriage in the world can do and I only loose £20-30k ill live with that. certainly cheaper than getting divorced in the west.

Would be interesting to start a post ( have you lost more money to your western or thai wife)

I was in Lakeland not far from Townville went there to a rodeo once. You must have past thought Lakeland on your way to Townsville. Yes true some strange people out there but had some good times.

That was near me, I was in Lakeland. You must of drove past there to get to Townsville. went to the rodeo in Townsville and your right some strange people but had some good times.

Bcgardener very true I worked on a farm in aus for a year and was far more isolated than I would be in isaan. For example where I worked was 3 hours drive to cairns and 80km to the nearest super market. the village had 1 pub 1 shop and a petrol station.

The pizza slices on the G floor are always good for a little snack. Never had a problem, but I did survive in india for 2 months eating local without the run's.

Maybe I have a lead lining.

I said a few post not all many have been very helpful pro's and con's