LittleBear57

Don't think it's a good idea to use "cookie sheets" , as air friers have a gap under the tray for hot air to flow through. Cookie sheets will stop that flow.

Doing the school run in Sattahip yesterday found myself behind a Navy bus belching out black smoke, and when it accelerated you could barely see across the road. That is a government owned vehicle and they can't be bothered to do any rectification work on their own vehicles. It's Thailand, it's all talk and no action. Like the drink driving campaigns at New Year and Songkran all talk. We have to accept the poisonous air or simply move. It'll not change, there's no incentive for it.

Much slower than Concorde it seems.

Had to cancel my trip there 3 times now for various reasons Covid one of them. Hopefully going myself (fingers crossed) in late April early May. I looked long and hard at the 2 day cruises at Halong. Have a good look at them and the time table. They seem to leave 13.00 hours and return next day in the morning. Didn't seem much more time sight seeing than a day trip, which of course is a fraction of the cost. Please post your experiences on the site. Thanks.

Missus says that Thai TV have said it wasn't the dog that killed him. They are doing a post mortem to find out. Dog was starving and had a nibble. Reminds me of a cat lover who died and her many cats decided to eat her.

Some of the worst and most aggressive drivers drive these buses .

Sounds like Hong Kong, the missus has been to both and says Hong Kong is much better. I thought it was boring when I was there, only good for taking the girl to Disney.

Also make sure the stamp you out. They didn't me and 3 years later had issues leaving the country. Didn't get picked up at Pattaya immigration at visa ext, but did at Non Khai.

I applied years ago after leaving UK military. Took them 3 years to call me for an interview, by which time I had a half decent job in aerospace. Very surprised they can't fill their positions from the British unemployed. The pay didn't seem bad then.

Too close for comfort, but the wind is taking it away from my home fortunately.

Have fun.

Me too, asked for help on a few issues electronic stuff as I don't have any of that on my 16 year old Vigo. Then drove off. One thing though, I would not have black car, looks great in the showroom but needs washing by the time you get it home, shows up everything.

Bang Saray is much better.

Too many places selling stuff on the pavement, bikes usually parked up flower pots scattered around dodgy paving slabs and manhole covers nearly forgot the dangling cables which may or may not be live. Best though was when looking at stalls selling on the pavement on 2nd road Pattaya in the evening after dark, about 20 years ago. I stumbled into an elephant coming the other way. Very fast and silent. Luckily it stopped and was very placid, I even bought sugar cane for it as a thank you for not squashing me.

3 days in hospital for an endoscopy, wow, was there complications. Had mine done at Phyathai Sri Racha. They had an offer on at the time, but I'm sure it ended up a little over 20k fortunately my insurance paid for it. In and out same day very professional, I thought.

Getting rice in a a restaurant first and then waiting 15 minutes for the rest of my food annoys the he'll out of me.

There are also some dwarf plants which give Cavendish looking bananas. I tried to buy them a couple of years ago, no success. The ones I grow look like Cavendish but once they ripen they go soft and gel like very quickly, especially in the hot season. Taste great though.

I had done my 90 days a couple of weeks before going to Laos.

Thanks . I don't leave the country much last time 4 years ago, worried that things may have changed. Didn't want to add to the post New Year queues.

Just a quickie to see if anything has changed. Arrived back in Thailand on the 25 th Oct . I had recently done my 90 day and its due again now. Do I still have 90 days from my re-entry date making it around the 20th?

BBQ chicken , with sticky rice and a very tasty tamarind sauce. Sorry no photos just brought it home and ate it for lunch. Everywhere round here at the roadside. Bang Saray, Sattahip area.

Hold on Mayanmar. Is pretty lively too. Can even get cholera to go with the bullet dodging. Realistically you need some sort of degree from your home country. You need the TEFL course. You will need the right visa and other documentation. No criminal record. You will have to start at the bottom and work up if no teaching experience. It's hard work and not easy for someone at pensionable age. It's not exciting and you're always carrying a cold. I found it tough trying to get through to 32, 5 and 6 year Olds of varying standards. Good luck if you are serious. You need to be.

Liz Truss was so much worse, and Boris Johnson too. If it hadn't been for these two, he wouldn't have got in in the first place. Sunak left to mop up the mess caused by them was an impossible task. Farage and his mates didn't help by taking a large amount of conservative votes. Personally I don't like him but some of the alternatives are scary from both parties.

Been good with the things I have ordered always on time. Never had to return anything yet though, but you can click on the page to access a return form. Had issues in the past with Shopee and Lazada, a major one right now with lazada, awful customer service. Hopefully Temu returns will be easier if needed.

Lazada is full of scams and their customer service is nothing short of appalling. I am going through it myself at the moment and will put up a post myself soon.