Speedhump

All the old f*rts here saying people don't want to party until 0400h. How out of touch with youngsters can you be? ... 

7 minutes ago, Klonko said:

Rule of thumb: wine retail prices in Thailand = restaurant prices in Europe. I buy wine in the 1000-3000 THB range, but spend less money than my beer drinking buddies, because a bottle lasts 3-4 days maintaining the quality with the Coravin system.

That only means you probably don't drink anywhere near as much alcohol as your beer drinking friends. One large glass of wine a day, 250-750 Baht. For 250 Baht they could drink several large bottles of local beer, Federbrau or Heineken, or two 1 litre cans of the nice dark German beer whose name I forget. I've given up wine here because I like to drink at least two or three glasses with a meal, and not the local muck. ????

7 hours ago, Orinoco said:

Gave up on wine years back.

They just take the piste. on cost here. 

Went back to beer and 100 pipers with a splash of soda.   

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sadly me too. 

Not relevant to you I think, but for general interest, two years ago Hua Hin immigration transferred my O/A visa from old to new passport quickly, with no letter required, and free of charge. 

Get hit with cancer. 70k will seem like a bargain then. 

51 minutes ago, Chris.B said:

Sounds like mikebell is using a legitimate service. You can't knock him for going legitimate. ????

 

You couldn't even get all the Sky channels legally for what he's paying. I don't understand then, so don't tell me to hush.... 

1 hour ago, mikebell said:

I can watch every game live on my MediaAsia box + Sky everything + box sets + new movies for about 1500 a month.

That's expensive but beggars can't be choosers I guess. I only pay twice that for a whole year and the same service, plus all PPV events, like boxing, etc. 

2 minutes ago, DavisH said:

If I had 40M the last place I'd choose to live in Thailand. The vast majority of retirees are here because their pension goes further than their home country (or to escape winters)

I was being sarcastic. 

On 7/16/2022 at 2:03 PM, JFHuaHin said:

I know a fair bit about android boxes and like all things in life each price range has a best value box. Also some chipsets used in android boxes drop packets when using local hard wired cable.

 

At the moment if spending under 2k

Any s905x4 chipset android box is best value, should get one on Lazada for under 1400

The above has 4gb ram, 5G WiFi and ethernet and BT.

 

If spending over 2k

Any s922 chipset box is very powerful and best value.

Expect to pay between 2.4 and 4k.

 

You can get very reliable iptv subs by getting one that does not advertise on public forums

Expect to pay 70-120gbp for good one that actually works and lasts.

The service I use no longer accept new subs from from people using Android boxes because of the possibility of leaking MAC addresses compromising their security from incorrectly set up boxes. Firesticks only now I think. I'm lucky because I've subscribed for 4 or 5 years. 

The pensioners will be queuing around the block for this, eh?... 

On 7/14/2022 at 8:52 AM, ezzra said:

Those boxes are for some reasons deems to be illegal infringing on intellectual  rights.. that place in Tukcom Pattaya sales them but he's limited in what he can offer,

the other way would be to buy the android box and buy the IPTV package from Ali express or even Lazada...

For some reason, lol.

Loaded boxes are fraught with problems. Updates and loss of services. 

I buy plain vanilla box and pay around 70 GBP each year for a full worldwide service including TV, latest films, all PPV sports, my provider been going strong 5 years already. Do some investigating and find a solid one that won't run away with your money. Updates on a 'loaded' box are just a regular PIA. ????????

"the current expensive flights are caused by 1 / Fuel costs 2 / Reduced flights because of lack of check in staff and baggage handlers 3 / High season and school holidays." 

The first is reasonable if cost  increases need to be passed on to the end user. The other two seem not necessary and are there only to increase profit on the number of flights actually performed. Increased demand does not lead to increased costs, and increases in price are because sellers want to shaft buyers while they can. ????

16 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

Ah, buy a pick-up, the latest mobile phone, all the mod-cons, live on take aways , borrow ridiculously and live well beyond your means without a plan to pay it back. I like your out of the box thinking.

... you forgot the gambling; cards and animal fights for the boys, mahjong for the girls. 

21 hours ago, Mac Mickmanus said:

Often said by the guys that don't have the ability to befriend females and have a natural sexual relationship , just offer them cash instead for sex

I thought he meant that you even pay through marriage? Because for certain not all men pay 'working girls' . 

If you still drink as much they'll be as beautiful no matter what. 

On 6/26/2022 at 5:36 AM, scubascuba3 said:

Hard faced Russians though, hardened pros

Yep The Russians are ugly on the inside. 

23 minutes ago, mogandave said:

Is “American” a race? 

 

When you allow people with tickets into a ballgame, and disallow people without rickets you discriminate against non-ticket holders

Come on, you know blacks are considered 'a race' when it suits BLM etc. You know Arabs consider themselves not only a race but a single nation across borders (religion's a b*tch). These things don't follow their strict meanings at all any more. 

2 minutes ago, mogandave said:

It is discriminatory, but how is it racist? 

 

Just as requiring Chinese citizens to have have a visa, but allowing US citizens in with just their passport is discriminatory, but it is not racist. 

 

 

I said either/or, but in fact if you allow something to only American citizens but to no other nationality, isn't that racist? Racism doesn't have to be towards a single race, does it? Anyway, I don't have a dog in this fight, so whatever. ????

1 hour ago, mogandave said:

Actually, dual pricing is common in the US as well. 

I didn't know that. Isn't it called out as racist or discriminatory by Biden's lot? I guess as it's not blacks being singled out it doesn't set off their radar. 

How is it a 'freak' accident, just the usual motor vehicle/bicycle tragedy, carelessness on one or both sides. So sad. I told my wife long ago that we are never riding bicycles in Thailand. The combination of careless driving (certainly not only by Thais) and terrible or nonexistent road repairs make most two/three wheeled vehicles potential deathtraps. 

1 hour ago, wombat said:

You have personal experience?

I'd love to read about it.

Go to third floor Nana Plaza and get your own! 

7 hours ago, Neeranam said:

Not them all, most of the ones that work as prostitutes in tourist areas are not worthy of respect - wouldn't trust them at all.

I do understand that, I'm sure they attain a certain mindset from their peers when they start that job. But they're only a subset of the katoey population of Thailand (I don't know the statistics), I suppose they're the only ones that many farang come across (I didn't intend that pun but I'll leave it in, oops, another one....).

12 minutes ago, itsari said:

Ok, I am sorry that I have it wrong .

All the best

Cheers. Rather a civilised chat for an expat forum. ????????

17 minutes ago, itsari said:

Condoning a slap for a person who is transgender when you find things are not as you expected is not the way to go. 

Have a pleasant evening

I have not disagreed with this in any way. You said:

The man deserves nothing as you suggest.

'The man' apparently meaning the katoey (ladyboy). That's what I commented on. 

Perhaps it's you who is confused here? That was my only comment.