PhilAtUbon

I’m an Ubonite, and my Mrs and I order in relatively often-ish. We order from Pizza Company, Pizza Hut, Macky-Dee, KFC et al (we have two teenaged girlies to satisfy ????), and it’s always cash on delivery.

I don’t know if the delivery lads have to pay up front, and we wouldn’t know the quality of the grub until it’s paid for and then unpacked.

BUT… Every single time without exception, the grumph is piping hot, and exactly what we ordered. We have never had to wait more than 40 minutes. The delivery lads are always polite and friendly, and I always give them a 50 baht tip.

But that may just be in Ubon rather than UdonRayKornBangPhuPatabum ????

13 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

Great news. Many of us do not give Thai men enough credit. I know some who are truly outstanding men. Honest, honorable and hard working. Good on these guys. Hope they call them out by name so we can do what we can to heap praise on them. They deserve our gratitude.

 

Anyone does, who puts their safety on the line under such horrifying circumstances. 

SpiderMike, I agree with a great deal of what you say on this forum, and I most emphatically agree with you now.

There are reports from all over the world (definitely not enough of them) where “low status” and poorly paid individuals put themselves in harms way and risk their lives to help and protect total strangers.

And just because this is Thailand, it doesn’t mean that there are no selfless and courageous people amongst those whom we often think of as mere pains in the nethers.

Those guys are possibly trained in evacuating the building in the event of a fire alarm or power cut or whatever, but faced with genuine mortal danger, they stepped up to the plate.

11 hours ago, gjoo888 said:

I do. For instance when backing into a parking space, a series of short "fweets" on the whistle means to keep backing up. When you hear a single longer "fweet," it means stop.

And when you hear “fweet-fweet-fweeeeeeet-Ugghuunnnungh” it means he shouldn’t have stood behind your car.

I am sooo seriously knobbed off!!

I come to Ubon every few months to see my Mrs and family.

I don’t like the so called tourist attractions. I never go to any kind of touristy type places – I avoid them like the plague (!!).

That is unless you can call Big C a “Tourist attraction”.  

Why in hell’s name should I have to pay for the upkeep of some hole-in-the-wall tiger sanctuary, pangolin resuscitation centre, tourist waterfall jump-off-point or whatever, just so I can come to Ubon and be with my Mrs for a few weeks at a time?

Bah!!! ????

1 minute ago, FruitPudding said:

I 2nd this. Lets see the source

Why don't you read this goddam forum <deleted>!!

2 minutes ago, phuketrichard said:

link or fake news as nobody else is reporting it

How's about TV Admin just a few minutes after my post.

BBC are reporting he's been killed. Coming in from Rueters

18 hours ago, Ramdas said:

A 27 years old driving a cement carrying truck ?!!! ???? perfect formula for a disaster waiting to happen at any given money considering how these savages drive ????????‍♂️

I was driving tank tansporters in Germany at the age of 18. As I was a soldier, I was allowed to drive HGVs younger than the civilian law of 21.

One hundred tons of throbbing metal up and down the aurobahns.

And where the hell do you get this "savages" rubbish?

It has been repeated numerous times on British news channels that the face masks do precisely zero to prevent getting infected.

They *may* prevent YOU from spreading it if you have it by catching moisture droplets from coughs and sneezes, but cannot prevent viruses going through the other way.

10 hours ago, observer90210 said:

.... The ideal protection is the outfit shown below...

Yeah, all fine and dandy.

But have they got an N95 mask on the end of the hose which sends his air to him?

12 hours ago, Chazar said:

few  strategic  bouncing  bombs  would  release  plenty  of  water

Have to invent a new bomb which will bounce on mud.

1 hour ago, Orton Rd said:

Theirs is honestly the worst food I have eaten on any airline

I LOVE IT!!!

I always ask for seconds ????

I think it's a perfect opportunity to reflect on the previous 12 months, and to resolve to make the next year better.

My New Year's resolution is to completely stop drinking anything alcoholic.

Mind you, I was p155ed when I made it ????

9 hours ago, roo860 said:

I normally have around 100 baht in 20's, so I don't get robbed I wrap them in a condom, and push them up my ars#e, can be a tad embarrassing in 7/11.

And your middle name is Papillon

????

On 12/24/2019 at 9:35 AM, OneMoreFarang said:

You only need notes. But make sure you have always enough 100B and 20B notes.

Most of the time I pay in supermarkets etc. with 1000B notes to be sure I have enough small money for taxis, street food, etc.

Don't rely on your taxi driver being able or willing to change your money.

That is absolutely bang on, it's exactly what I do.

I also only take enough dosh for what I'm going out to buy. So shopping = 2000, Mom-N-Pop-Shop for Changs = 200 etc.

I have a "travel wallet" with a chain which locks onto my belt. And it's very discreet.

A few years ago, my Thai friends decided to “celebrate” my 60th birthday for me in Zaap Soi 9 in Ubon.

There were ten of us (naturally, I footed the bill!!). There was a young lad who waited upon us all night – I’m not sure if he just picked us up, or was “allocated” to us, but he stayed with us - and only us - throughout the entire evening.

His service was utterly impeccable. He was polite, attentive, made sure my glass of Chang never got anywhere near half-way empty ????, made sure all the ladies had their weird pink drinkies, and at times would join in with “witty banter” when he considered it appropriate. He made our evening run so smoothly and was thoroughly appreciated.

I have never ever experienced anything like that in any restaurant in my life, and it was such an enormous pleasure to have this young lad look after us.

When the time came to pay the bill, I asked (through my Dearly Beloved) if tips were shared out amongst all the staff. He said they were, so I put 50 baht in the tip pot, and quietly slid him a 500 baht note and said "Thank You". The look of wonderment on his face was something to behold.

We went back a fortnight or so later with a slightly diminished party (only seven of us this time) and had a rather surly youth plonking down dishes and plates, spilling my beer etc. No tip that time I can assure you.

We have gone there loads of times since, and it’s quite obvious that the bad waiter was very much a one-off.

Now, every time I come to Ubon, we always make a point of having a big “family” night out at Zaap Soi 9, and, since that bad experience, I have never found a reason not to show my full appreciation to the staff.

And they show their appreciation to us through their wonderful service.

P.S.

I’m English ????

On 7/4/2019 at 4:34 AM, wgdanson said:

This one's only a FORTYPEDE!    LOL

So what you really mean is a quadragintapede ????

And anyway, I only counted 36 (including stumps where the legs have been ripped off!), so that makes it a trīgintāsexpede

I heard on the BBC that it was 7.5 on the Richter Scale and a tsunami warning has been issued.

Reports about the magnitude are differing but it seems to be another big one.

On 2/13/2019 at 11:38 AM, Yellowtail said:

5,000,000 points you get a pen.

 

Yup. Purple ink. And it leaks.

For 4,000,000 points you can get a pencil. Pay extra for the sharpener ????

I had my 60th birthday in Thailand and the family and friends had a good ole fashioned blow-out at Zaap Soi 9 in Ubon. They had got me a big cake and the candles were in the shape a 6 and a 1.

I quietly pointed out that I am 60, not 61, but they said “No. In Thailand, we put the year ahead so that we wish you will have a good year”. Maybe that’s where some of the confusion lies.

P.S. I still have the candles ????

Heard it on BBC news and then checked their website. The rescue team have received honours and medals in the New Year's Honours List.

It makes me seriously happy that these guys have formally been recognised.

Linky:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-46701833