Jeremia Juxtaposed

4 minutes ago, xylophone said:

Me too, and prefer the younger firm ones!

Squeeze the little button gently and it squirts .....

3 minutes ago, vogie said:

It is illegal, therefore cannot be discussed on TV, I will PM you with more info if that's ok.

Thanks...

When I was living "in the village" I definitely didn't brew lao khao ..

1 minute ago, vogie said:

You are totally wrong, there are quite a few homebrew shops in Bangkok.

Wow! I honestly thought it was illegal too!!

I have time on my hands and was quite successful at it in the 80s.

Where are they???

Hopefully the ship had less fuel in it's tanks and was due for refueling..

And even more hopefully there were no more people aboard .....

16 hours ago, xylophone said:

I seem to recall seeing an article which suggested that these wines COULD last up to 2 yrs in the cask if treated correctly.

 

I think it has something to do with the bag itself...I have fondled a few bags in my time and consider MC bags thicker and more durable ... lets see what tomorrow brings anyways..

1 hour ago, essox essox said:

i would suggest Fiji great people English speaking great beaches and scenery I have been and liked the place.

Hope Rimmer doesn't read your post..

Were you there on a religious pilgramage to worship Cloister? 

Should we wear red hats or blue hats....????

4 minutes ago, GOLDBUGGY said:

Reminds me of a package I saw in Thailand once.

 

It said: "Real Canadian Maple Syrup" then said "Made in the UK" ???

A few years ago I was working in Oslo and bought a pack of Norwegian salmon. When I got back to my apartment I noticed "Packaged in Thailand"...(or wording very similar)

Occasionally I have looked in fridges of imported food in Pattaya and tried to find a pack....I wonder what journey those salmon would have undertaken...

2 hours ago, Odysseus123 said:

Aw..I just micturated in me Kimbies in honour of your splendid stance..

 

You should be given a set of parachute wings,at the very least for your patriotism,nationalism and all round goodguy-ness..

 

But,your electricity bill will probably go up instead.

Yup, if you can't play the game stay out of the kitchen.

Coincidentally to you mentioning it, I was connected to the main grid this week so we shall see if my leccy bill goes up or down....but I'm afraid you are over 30 years too late for the wings though..

11 minutes ago, owl sees all said:

We don't know who is watching developments on TVForum and recording and taking notes. The Thai authorities could pounce at any time. How secure are our PMs?

I hope it is being monitored and appropriate action taken against anybody that fails to positively comment on the fantastic work of the current Government.

We are guests in this country and should support the Government of the day which, I might add, is doing a jolly fine job of things.

7 minutes ago, xylophone said:

 but as others have said watch out for bloated/expanded casks...……….avoid completely.

Interestingly, when I was checking out the MFD on the "new" 3 litre boxes in Big C t'other day I noticed a couple that were bloaters......

Just now, vogie said:

Does the Peter Vella 4L 799baht, Cedar Creek 4.5L 925baht. seem to be value for money, it seems quite reasonable to me?

Yep.

I am not a fan of PV - It tastes like communion wine to me but I mentioned the CC either earlier in this thread or in another one and it is what I intend to try next...

I have vague memories of once confusing cedar creek and castle creek and wasn't too happy with it.... but desperation may change that opinion.....

Just now, vogie said:

It has been mentioned if the box starts or has started to swell and starts to look like a football, you may have problems.??

I have a few sips of the 10 litres left and it seemed OK.....But you have described my stomach quite accurately though...

30 minutes ago, vogie said:

It's been mentioned by various repliers, I bought mine from a sort of a Thai Off Licence, it is old stock they are selling. But be careful, it has been stated that if the wine is over 6 months old it may not be top notch, but because it is in a box there is little chance of being corked.

Thanks for replying..

I bought 10 litres last Thursday which left only one on the shelf... I shall go back Friday and see if it is still there..Albeit 9 months old...

2 minutes ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

 Yes, I like the place in general also. I just mentioned their beef fajitas because it happens to be a favorite of mine, but I've had a few of their other dishes and well, and they were pretty good. It's just got a bit of the Nana area vibe, although the restaurant itself and the interior are quite well done and comfortable.

 

The owner reminded me of a Californian that ran a small place on Soi Rangnam yonks ago. Great host and great company. I particularly liked the way they took time going through the menu explaining things ... especially the tequilas!!

I also liked the fresh salad in there ... something very rare for me..... did I mention the tequilas...???

1 hour ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

 

I will say, of late, I found that I quite like the grilled beef fajitas dish at The Mexican, which is owned by an American and located on a side soi that runs between Sukhumvit Soi 2 and 4. The fajitas are pricey (500-600b if memory serves) and the beef used is quite good, but usually you can get a half price discount if you use Eatigo to make a reservation at one of the specified discount times.

 

 

 

I went in there last year with my Thai and Farang family. Everyone enjoyed it in there. Unfortunately we found it (by accident) on the last day of their holiday!!

I could spend an afternoon (and a whole lotta money) in there trying different dishes and definitely going through the tequila drinks menu..!!

13 hours ago, grollies said:

Grimsby?

Too many earthquakes .......try Japan instead 

14 minutes ago, jak2002003 said:

I have noticed that the people saying things like: never eat the street food, use bottled water to make ice cubes, take such and such supplements, don't touch anything in a Thai toilet in supermarkets, bleach your house down, cook all your own food, never buy from Thai markets / street vendors, wash your hands all the time.. etc... are the people saying they have allergies, get food poisoning / upset stomachs, colds, bugs and are the ones getting sick!! 

 

 

And the rest of us are ignored...!!!!

1 hour ago, Rarebear said:

Kudos for trying to turn even this obscure topic into an anti USA thread. 

Sorry..

Interestingly, posts with good advice remain ignored.... 

Frustration is a great motivator to post <deleted>...

1 minute ago, Rarebear said:

 He said, "you might not die.  You might be turn into a vegetable in a Thai hospital.  Do you want that?"

But being a vegetable  you wouldn't know where you were would you?

Self moderation regarding a hotel in Singapore, an orange pumpkin and a over ripe water melon prevents me from commenting further..

1 hour ago, shaunoro said:

We call this a Thai pull through.

Ah yes the old days. Range stew...if only somebody sold it here........

But in Pattaya terms.A warmer into the bank...watch and shoot ... afterwards a pull through the barrel and the gas chamber..... 

14 minutes ago, The Fugitive said:

Colitis is excruciatingly painful. I had it once and cried with the pain every time

Yup. I once used a piece of sandpaper with a girl's Colitis and she said the same thing...

56 minutes ago, DEEWAYNE said:

2nd rate sport?  What is 1st rate?  Soccer.....skinny teenagers running around (Great foot ball skills not withstanding).  Rugby is a real mans game.  Men who can give and take the hard knocks, and get to their feet with aplomb in the knowledge its only a game.  

 

Brilliant! I can hear your accent even though it is only written.......I have too many kiwi mates .... but I still like to take the piss....

34 minutes ago, gk10002000 said:

I don't know how that can be called a pier. 

The long thing going out into the sea with boats moored against it you mean???

Regarding hot water ...I always shower in cold water in Thailand and hot water when visiting UK.....

6 hours ago, jak2002003 said:

It is either one of 2 things that I usually get:

 

1. Upset stomach presumably due to street food / water / ice cubed.

 

No.  My farang friends and I eat any street food going... even the raw buffalo lab, raw spicy prawns, fried insects, fermented pork, noodles, etc etc, also buy all meat from local markets, eat out at local Thai rural bars, where we also consume the ice cubes (often from a plastic bucket using our fingers), and get drinking water from the vending machines on the street.  NEVER had food poisoning or upset stomach in 10 years of doing this.   Only time I had to run to the loo was when I overdid it on adding the chillies and make it too spicy.  Not a problem now though.. hotter the better.

 

2. Headache/bad fever, I guess due to the hot weather and the rainy season.

 

No.  Due to you not being hydrated enough or staying out unprotected in the sun and heat.

 

Drink plenty of water (room temperature to slightly cool) If you drink lots of ice cold water when you are really hot you will get an upset stomach.  Wear sunglasses when outside for long periods and when you feel too hot take a break to cool down.  

Exactly the same response that I would have given but may I add a couple of things..?

1. If you get caught out in a bad rain storm, especially up North or in Isaan, go for a shower as soon as possible. I am told it is because the rain contains chemicals from the fields. It may be a load of tosh but I have never been sick after getting a good soaking, and I lived out "in the village" for 16 years..

2. I walk a lot and always wear a cap and walk in the shade wherever possible, and I have never had a headache that can be attributed to the sun!! I haven't bothered trying to get a suntan since the 70s....