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Andrew Dwyer

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  1. Simple facts..foreigners can't own land in Thailand. They can buy land and put in Thai name. If you buy a condo you have no share in the land it's built on. Property is only a valuable asset if you own at least a share in the land, and if there's a thriving resale market, but with hundreds of new condos being built and remaining unsold that should tell anyone that it's a poor investment. Renters are not in any way aggrieved at renting, because most of us could easily afford to buy.

    Yes !, but does the dog know if you rented or bought your condo before he pooped outside it ?
    That's the real question [emoji51]
  2. I was in True last week trying to sort out why my sim wouldn't work properly and there were cheap phones stacked all over the counter, 2 different ones, from memory they had 400 baht on them, pop into a true shop and have a look what they were.

    " sim wouldn't work properly "
    "cheap phones "
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  3. Tyrannosaur is a bit depressing but still worth a 1 time watch it's good just depressing
     
    Shallow grave is decent and dark.
     
    We need to talk about Kevin.  See Tyronnosaur comments
     
    This is England - see tyrannasur comments but a bit less depressing
     
    Dead man's shoes.
    Top film but again ......
     
    Fish tank never seen it but I'm guessing it's a bit. .....
     
    Kill lost crazy film but dare I say it a bit ....
     
     
    If you want something a bit odd and a bit funny but a bit depressing at the same time. Watch rita sue and bob too.( not on list) 
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

    Rita, Sue and Bob too, a great movie, but I am a bit biased , a lot of it filmed in the village where I was brought up , Bob's house less than a mile from where I lived.

    Very British humour, not sure if the humour will travel well ??
  4. Fall in, Brits. What's good here or have you never seen them either:
     
    9 dark but brilliant British films you've never seen
     
     

    I've seen:
    This is England & Shallow Grave
    Both excellent films IMHO.

    This is England should appeal to a lot of the 50 something Brits as it's set in the early 80's and will bring back a lot of memories.
    Funny at first but the humour turns dark when you see which way the little lad is heading.

    Shallow Grave is in a similar vein, comic at first but the reality of the situation makes it dark.

    Typical British movies which probably appeal more to a British audience but I recommend anyone to give them a try .
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  5. Back to Tim Rose again.
    Music lovers should note how much Shocking Blue ripped off The Banjo Song-absolutely note for note.
     

    Kinda funny you should post this Bannork.
    Tukky posted Tim Rose earlier, I'd never heard of him but liked his Hey Joe so searched for some more of his stuff.
    Come away Melinda popped up and I recognised it from Very 'eavy Very 'umble, hence my post .
    It's a good version as well !
  6. My house was selected by spirits to serve as their domicile. Built a ghost house, hoping they would relocate. No go, they just stayed on. Actually, spirits have names, did you know that?
    If I remember correctly, one called himself Jack Daniels, the other went by Johnnie Walker.:sorry:
    Cheers.

    What ?
    No Jim Beam !!
  7. About 50 metres down the road from my apartment is a 7-11 and the usual sellers of , soup, crepes, chicken, sausage and fruit etc .
    This of course attracts 6 or 7 regular soi dogs who lay in the 7-11 doorway, you usually have to step over them to get inside !!
    I walk down this road usually every day, going to the market 200 metres further down or to the 7-11 and I don't think I've ever seen any dog dirt !!
    Never thought about it before but now I won't rest until I find some !!
    Hopefully not with the sole of my flip flop [emoji51]

  8. For me, it's a dream coming true. A while back we had a thread "Urine stories". I complained bitterly, that we had "P***y stories, "urine stories" but no "Fecies stories". Now it has happened. I am thrilled.

    PS: Afraid of your boss? Too much respect from Royals and powerful Heads of State? Just imagine them with their trousers down, taking a crap.
    It puts things back into perspective: Biologically speaking, they are just another mammel like you and I.
    Cheers.

    " you are only as good as your last crap "

    Oscar Wilde or was it Mark Twain [emoji848]
  9. I have to agree about the WC facilities at the petrol stations. One of the best is at Pattaya Klang Bus station, where the big Mosque is.In my younger years here, i would often take a young lady back to my hotel room, and i was amazed at the length of time they would spend in the shower. I thought it was maybe because they didn't often get the opportunity to get hot water and decent soap.I was always very impressed that Thai girls personal hygiene was 2nd to none. However, some of the toilets in bars left a lot to be desired, and when me and Mrs Kaen opened two bars in Patts, we refurbished the toilets as a priority.
    I could never use the Thai toilets, i always had to remove both trousers, and underwear, and hold my shirt up.

    Me too ( to removing trousers )
    There's always the danger of losing your, phone, wallet, keys or coins down the hole !!
    Plus, if you're really unlucky you could lay a log in your undercrackers !!
  10. I got rather annoyed by our newest neighbors and their 3 yapping dogs. I didn't want to hear them anymore last Saturday night! I cranked up some rock and reggae until midnight. They've been quiet at least 4 days now! I tried talking to them, after my other neighbors talked to me. The neighbors told me they tried to talk to them too, but they never listen. Loud reggae seemed to work better than talking!


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    "Sometimes you gotta fight to achieve peace ". Andy Dwyer
  11. When I got my OA, the letter "M" was printed on it, indicating multiple entry - as others have mentioned, I think all are now like that. If you enter/return during that first year - and this isn't quite what I understand fully - your re entry stamp shows a further year from that re entry date, and I'm not sure if multiple entry applies (1) up to and including that date or that of your final re entry stamp, or (2) up to and including the 'expiry' date on the original OA.

    Multi entry is valid until the " enter before " stamp on visa, after this date you need a re-entry permit ( single or multi entry ) from immigration or airport until entry stamp date, you will then require an extension of your permit to stay.
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