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Agree with that for me also..............AND if you get on to BBC iPlayer there is a doco/tribute to Meatloaf and it has clips of his live performances even going back to The Rocky Horror Show. And it brought back so many memories. Go take a look.

For folks around my age, his songs, many arranged by Jim Steinman, were almost like anthems and even now I can recite the words of some of his most popular numbers, he was that influential in my musical life anyway. Sad that he has departed this mortal coil, however maybe he will get to ride his "silver-black phantom bike" in heaven or hell. RIP Meatloaf.

That which I mentioned in an earlier post is coming to fruition for you, and I do sympathise with you, because you will always find somebody who insinuates that you are lying or questions your posts to that effect. Finding out how to use the ignore button certainly saved me reading a lot of rubbish from certain posters, so you might want to check that out!! On an entirely different subject, and not that I am knowledgeable in such matters, but don't Nissan and Mazda make pickup trucks? And I seem to recall that the latest Nissan one had a good write up somewhere. Jumping around a bit here, but decades ago the 1300cc engine (a dog of an engine) on my Cortina blew up (or just about) and a friend's older brother said he could replace it with a second hand one, and he went to a local car wrecker and bought a 1500cc Ford engine, stuck it in the car, and it went extremely well over the remaining few years I had it!!!!! Good luck in whatever you choose to do.

Well old chap, you should know by now that things here don't always operate the way one thinks they should, or should I say with any semblance of normality or rationality. Your post puts me in mind of a line in a song by Bruce Hornsby and the Range – – "That's just the way it is........... ". I have long learnt to live with this, even though I still occasionally grumble about things which would seem to be easily fixed/remedied, but aren't – – that's just the way it is!

Had it a couple of times in Oz, and like you, was totally unimpressed as I thought it was tasteless.

I almost wrote exactly that as well.............but doubt he could see the irony of it! What news on changing/choosing a new vehicle? AND IMO you did not fail.......I have had my car for over 10 years now and have never checked the oil, BUT the garage does this when I take it in for a service.

It was not my car or my post, so suggest you direct your comments to the original poster........my comment was on something different!!!!!

A British guy was informed that a long lost uncle had died in Australia and left him the "farm", so he went over to have a look at it. Turns out it was right out in the middle of nowhere and apart from a few broken down fences and dry ground there wasn't much around, but there was a wooden bungalow so the guy thought he would stay there and see if he could fix it up. Couple of days later standing on his balcony, he spied a cloud of dust in the distance and it got nearer and nearer until eventually a Toyota Ute screeched to a halt next to his bungalow, and out climbed a typical outback Aussie. "G'day mate, how ya goin", the man said. The British guy replied, "I'm okay but this place will take a lot of work". The Aussie said, "well it's a bit lonely out here so why don't you come over to my place tomorrow for a BBQ, it's about 50 km north and 30 km west and it's the only one out there, so you can't miss it". He carried on, "tell you what, I'll throw a few steaks on the barbie, get a few beers in, and will have a bit of singing, a bit of dancing and a bit of rooting". "Oh, that sounds rather splendid", said the Brit, "what should I wear". And the Aussie replied, "doesn't really matter, there'll only be the two of us".

@Pinot The above is what I have done with my Smart TV, and if you have a fibre optic supply (I got 3BB to install one) then the speed is great!!

Well there appear to be guys in this country and around the world who question the value and use of the vaccination programs, so it still hasn't gotten through to some of them, and I particularly liked this comment from a judge in New Zealand, when he was confronted with a guy who couldn't pay his fine because he was out of work – – why?, Because he said he couldn't find work as he was unvaccinated, and this was the judge's retort which I thought was marvellous: – "Judge Ruth asked what reparations Fensom was able to pay and defence counsel Michaela Brus said he was only able to pay $30 a week but was already paying some other fines. His defence counsel said he was also now unemployed because of the vaccine mandate. "You won't get vaccinated?" Judge Ruth asked Fensom. "I have got no sympathy for him," said the judge, saying he was putting everyone at risk. These nutcase views will not be accepted in this court. You should be ashamed of yourself," said Judge Ruth.

I watched the British police investigation into that sorry affair, where they found the truck with the bodies in it, and initially the truck driver denied all knowledge they were there, however further investigation (as seen in the documentary) uncovered flaws in his explanation and also uncovered other links, so this is the outcome and it is probably less than they deserve. PS. I think it was on BBC iPlayer if anyone wants to seek it out.

Slightly off topic, but related also, can anyone tell me if the Thai vaccination passport which can be obtained from the hospital, can include vaccinations undertaken in a different country (i.e. UK) when the necessary paperwork/info is produced?? A friend is trying to do this, but as yet has had no luck – – any suggestions please?

I sympathise with you Woof999, and I've read through the whole of the thread, and you have experienced what I have experienced at times in the past on this thread and its previous incarnation. Far too many posters who will question your integrity amongst other things, and that is why I have severely reduced the number of my posts, and I have been on this and its previous site since 2005, mainly because I'm fed up with their nonsense accusations. So pleased that you have got confirmation from Mitsubishi that the dealer should have checked your oil, and also that they have offered some sort of recompense, however if it were me I would buy something else – – good luck with whatever you choose.

True enough, they don't like the hardwoods and of course wood that is treated to prevent termite infestation, however I've seen composite wood in a kitchen top, which has been eaten away by termites, and as someone else has mentioned, they can also eat away the paper which holds gypsum board together, something I have also seen. Termites are also a problem in Australia, and a friend of mine had a termite infestation in his house, even though the land was prepared by a registered and well known professional builder, and it took a lot of work and the laying of pipes around and under the house, and spraying, as well as continuous treatment, to try and prevent further damage. And, no I'm not a builder and I have never built my own house, but I have seen the damage done by termites to know that I would steer away from including something in my house that they would like to eat!!!

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Many thanks Sheryl.

A question for you @Sheryl if I may, as I am so despondent and in despair about my situation at the moment, that rather than go back to my local urologist here in Phuket, who doesn't really know what the problem is, and has said so, could you recommend a top urologist in Bangkok, as it's coming to the point when I might travel up there and get a second opinion. Many thanks.

I have only just now spotted your post from last December SM007, and it reminded me of something a top US urologist/specialist said about prostatitis, which I had for decades, after I was seeking further advice about how to cure it, when he said something along the lines of, "prostatitis and associated urinary problems are a medical wasteland as far as what we know about it and them". A "medical wasteland", and this coming from a top US urologist, so I think you have probably hit the nail on the head.

Hi @GarryP any update/news on your progress to date?

Have to agree with you on that, apart from the fact that I believe termites are not particularly fond of teak, however anything else made of wood becomes fodder for them. The worst case I have ever seen here was in a small semi detached house which had been left vacant for a while and the owner came back to clean it up in order to rent it out, and the place was eaten out by termites, and I mean that just about literally, and even the sink worktops had been attacked, and it was usually thought that this type of "chipboard" (stuck together with glue and then laminated) would be safe – – not! Cupboards, worktops, doors and furniture had all been a feast for the termites.

So you didn't come here for the beaches and the temples then LLF!!????

Yes it has developed into a little bar area now you come to mention it LiK, and the Offshore Bar seems to be doing quite well, and I've even noticed some punters sitting on the bar stools at 10:15 in the morning! I wouldn't imagine that the owner of Ting Tong bar is very happy with it opening up right next to him, but then again as you say, there are a couple of bars directly opposite, and three more just round the corner so the regular bar monger is spoilt for choice!

Yes, a friend of mine was out on Friday and Saturday and said that things were very quiet. I think it's probably a case of the "perfect storm" with tourist numbers being low anyway, and then the hassle of the changing rules and regulations, and of course omicron reaching Thailand, sending out "warning signals". You may recall that over almost a couple of weeks ago, there were rumours about Covid being rampant in Bangla, although the authorities hushed it up, however I have it on extremely good authority that one usually very busy bar had more than 10 girls who tested positive, and there had to have been more around the place, so that would have scared some of the Thai folk away, and maybe some of those rumours have gotten back to the farangs? Certainly quite a few of the Suzy Wong girls have left, albeit replaced by a few that are not as pretty as the previous ones, so perhaps these are either not as afraid of Covid as some of the other girls are (and I know a few who are just about terrified of it) or are desperate for a job. Another thing I've noticed here is that there are quite a few Russians about and many of those I've seen have been here with their family, so may not be what could be deemed "Bangla regulars"? Whatever the reason and I still believe they are manyfold, Patong is going to continue to suffer for many months, if not years, to come, and I wish good luck to the brave souls who have decided to open a business/their businesses here.

I don't know if you have a Villa Market store near you, however they do have a range of good sausages and I particularly like the spicy Italian sausages made by, "The Sausage King" and if you like something even spicier, they do have Chorizo sausages. I've shied away from Sloanes products because I bought one of their steak and ale pies and it was less than average with very little meat in it, and what there was, was tough and gristly.