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8 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

I have to admit I am surprised that there is something like British restaurants.

I am aware of pub food, but I don't think I ever saw anywhere in this world a British restaurant. To be fair, I also didn't search for them. But restaurants from lots of nations and regions exist in many places. British restaurants - not so much.

 

Agreed. There doesn't seem to be any outright British restaurants in BKK but the Western-style outlets do provide what's required, when we read between the lines. 

The international hotels also provide a decent representation of Western food, at a price, of course. 

36 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

Come Mr Tatlock, read the post I put above this one. The app is for transfers, the card for buying stuff, online or live.

We're getting old when we can remember Albert Tatlock. 

He was on a good gig. Didn't really act or anything, just ordered a drink in Rovers and mumbled something or other. I suppose that's why I remember him.

3 minutes ago, Lemsta69 said:

Some people prefer to purchase a Retail product key instead of a cheap eBay OEM key so @MJCM's link to InvadeIT was perfectly fine.

I made no mention of a cheap key.

3 minutes ago, MJCM said:

Already posted that in post #2, but this I posted as an alternative if the OP wants to order from an actual store. 

Cool, but still a lot of faffing about. 

6 minutes ago, Lemsta69 said:

you need a Windoze Product Key to activate it.

Yes, it's not by magic. 

4 minutes ago, MJCM said:

How do you mean?

Surely just download the ISO from Tinternet.

24 minutes ago, MJCM said:

Or just buy it from invadeIT online.

 

https://www.invadeit.co.th/category/operating-systems-windows/

 

Seems like a lot of faffing around.

33 minutes ago, dingdongrb said:

......and I don't like the point on top of your head but that doesn't mean I gave you any emojis.

 

Let's make up, but we're now up to 251. ????

1 minute ago, dingdongrb said:

Wow, feels like I am in grade school all over again.

Please accept my profuse apologies for the circa 250 sad emojis littered about your posts this past week, but it wasn't stalking. I just don't like your point of view. ????

8 minutes ago, Quanli said:

Can you tell me more about the train, bus, or taxi.

I suppose the common denominator is is that they all have wheels. ????

Anyway, what is the question?

Nurse Ratched, please come quick.

Just now, bignok said:

I'm ok. How are you?

I'm trying to understand your point and have been reasonable.

I think it's best we don't communicate any longer as life's too short. Take care.

5 minutes ago, bignok said:

They work for money, not free. Good luck to you if you want to tip more. I like to keep 20 baht notes and offload coins. Im sure they enjoy the bigger tips.

I don't settle cash as I've got my UK credit card attached to Grab. 

Are you okay my friend?

Just now, bignok said:

They work for money, not free. 

Well, yes, I'm sure a wage is a consideration for the drivers. 

Slightly confused what your point is, though.

1 minute ago, bignok said:

Do whatever you want. There is no normal. I prefer to round up to nearest 10 baht.

1 minute ago, Sheryl said:

Drivers, I just round up very slightly. Like to the nearest 10. 

 

Food delivery about 40 baht (in Bangkok). 

Both interesting points as both posters obviously reside in LoS.

My Thai wife agrees with you (and not me, as I'm probably too generous but I base my calculations on my UK expectations). 

If I lived here, then would probably calm my tipping down a notch or two so ignore my visitor approach, as required. 

18 minutes ago, at15 said:

LOL what are you doing?? Of course the thais will take the money but they dont understand the concept of tipping, they just think your stupid. Also what does UK have to do with this? try using baht in the UK and let me know how that goes.

I'm not stupid and nothing wrong with tipping.

The UK reference was obvious as I made a comparison on the relative price of UK/Thai taxi fares. 

Let me repeat, an aggregate twenty minute Grab journey (circa £5.50 including tips) in the UK would get me to the end of the road. It's not hard to understand. 

3 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

I wonder if that is because he raped her first - or after killing her - and his dna would be on/in her

He could have had a sexual interest in Ben as well. Who knows.

2 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said:

Is there a Thai community in Portugal? 

 

I'm not picky. 

Yes, but please warn them that you're on the way as they're picky. 

Marching orders, my butt.

Let's see what happens.

22 minutes ago, Deli said:

Just let them die. Natural selection.

I suppose that's a good point when all the warnings have been ignored. 

Thais have amulets for divine protection but falang wishes on luck.

37 minutes ago, oxo1947 said:

He is asking what tip do you give them...........

Don't eat yellow snow, if that helps.

I'm so stoned that I misunderstood. Anyway, just took Grab to weed shop and back and price was ฿73 each way and tipped ฿40 each way so ฿226 in total (circa £5.50)

I think that's fair and in the UK I wouldn't get far on the equivalent of ฿73 baht, probably to end of road.

For taxi is easy and no problem. Not tried food.

I added my UK credit card to Grab and no problems. Very good service and easy as pie. 

I don't like bullfighting. So that's a minus living there.