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Hi Mark

WINZ and the Customs share information and they know when I depart and when I re-enter and my wife and I have to notify them how long we are out of NZ etc.

We notify them religiously and inform them of the reasons etc why we are out of the country and before we leave. Never had a problem.

If you want super you must apply before you leave the country and if you are going for an extended period you must satisfy their criteria.

Get it sorted and play by their rules or you will be in the terrible situation of being stuck overseas being denied income, to which you are entitled, but you failed to file the paperwork and fulfil the residency requirements.

Good luck

had a new Honda HRV done 2 years ago at Honda.

I feel it is really worthwhile, keeps looking like new and a shower of rain seems to take all the grime away.

Cannot remember the cost but included 4 retouches 6 months apart.

Get a lot of salt/sand grime from Patong Beach every day and we use the car every day.

A fair and reasonable government would ensure the compensation claims from the Post Office scandal should be paid

out long before any consideration of a claim by this terrorist.

British Justice was the paragon standard that the rest of the world aspired to.

The lawyers, the consultant lawyers and the executives and investigative staff of the Post Office and Royal Mail has besmirched the reputation of the entire legal system.

This is the issue that needs to be finalised now, not some technical issue with a signature.

21 minutes ago, hkt83100 said:

I recommend Fafa at 122 Nanai. I moved from Phuket a few years ago, but as far as I know he is making his baguettes and they are tasty. Give him a try.

Just had a look on Google and food looks delicious.

Definitely try it in the next few days.

Thank you

3 hours ago, federicoP said:

My technique is slightly different: baguette stored in the freezer, 30 seconds in the microwave and 5 minutes in the oven at 150 degrees, perfect as if freshly baked!

 

In the freezer I always keep a good supply of baguettes, I am in Nai Harn and for me the best are those from Chez Nous, near the lagoon.

Those baguettes at Chez Nous are worth the drive down from Patong.

We regularly go down and enjoy an afternoon meal, delightful staff.

Got caught in the traffic for the King's Regatta at Kata last night on our way down. Took an hour to get through but well worth the wait as we went to Le Celtique and we again shared a deep fried, breaded Goat cheese as an entree and that is an absolute delight. Our main meals were just as excellent.

We are so spoilt with great food and restaurants on Phuket with some really nice staff.

Thanks everybody for your help

I thought Big C was still opening at 10 or 11am so I will try at 9am

I think i can exist till then for the pleasure of a fresh baked baguette.

Going to try freezing the half baguettes, ideal with garlic butter smeared on them.

Anyone know of a shop/bakery, in Patong, that has fresh crusty baguettes and is open, say from 8am or earlier?

Just love a good baguette and cheese with a morning coffee.

Sorry to see the problems you are having Xylophone.

We have had our share of mobility problems too and it definitely gives you cause to consider whether Patong is the best place to be.

Are in New Zealand for the past two weeks and already finding it cold (8C as I write this) and boring.

Stuck here for treatment for at least another 8 weeks and it is certainly not a long term option for us.

We will be happy when we get back to Patong.

The thing with Patong is there is such a variety of things that are interesting, challenging and even still exciting (if you find it still exciting to look at attractive women who dress to be looked at).

A walk at 6am along the beach is equal to anywhere in the world.

Supermarketing, restaurants and cheap eats are available easily.

We eat at many restaurants around the island and because of my wife's limited mobility choose places we can park close to the venue. Lots of choice of so many different tastes. 

A short walk down to Soi Sansabai and you can have a ringside seat and a good meal at Summer Breeze or The Yorkshire and others, to a constant parade of, dare I say it, the good bad and the ugly up and down the street for as long as you like.

Having spent periods of time living in places like Ko Khaeo and Cherngtalay, we just find them too quiet for our liking. Nice to visit but not to stay long term.

Patong ain't what it used to be, but it is still pretty darn good.

12 minutes ago, Fat is a type of crazy said:

Eric I appreciate your sentiment and your loyalty but what is done can't be undone. That was beyond a bad day. There wasn't much enthusiasm for him before and we can't rely on he's not Trump to get past the finishing post.  

I thought Eric's post was dripping sarcasm.

Surely it was.

So you can't have elephant rides or play with them on the beach anymore?

So how is 500lb of daily feed goingb to be paid for?

What happens to the elephants here now?

Do you want to see "elephants steaks"on the menu boards?

Be careful what you wish for

If I recall

at the time, the difference between an RS which had to have a sunroof

and the EL without sunroof was about a B100,000 and I felt paying extra for something which we have already found a problem and actually never used, in previous cars NZ was not a good idea.

By the way, we reluctantly agreed to some coating which had to be a applied 4 times, 6 months apart. It has actually been very effective and definitely keeps the car sparkling and rarely does dirt accumulate. Our car is pearl white colour.