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RayWright

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  1. Would recommend U Store It in Pattaya, run by Lee, who's from USA, so no language issues. Can do packing, transport and storage. https://www.ustoreitpattaya.com/
  2. Use a combination of VyprVPN and ExpressVPN, so covered if any issues. Originally used as App on PC, ChromeBook or Android mobile. Recently moved to hardware type solution where VPN is loaded on my router, am experiencing 5 to 10 times performance, wish I had done this sooner, especially for the Rugby World Cup. Take a look at GL-iNet.
  3. Gave up yesterday as taking more than 2 minutes. Today opening your OP was 6 seconds, so more acceptable.
  4. Agree, Decafe coffee out here is as rare as Hens Teeth. Have seen the 1 odd jar in Big-C, Lotus or Tops@Central of instant coffee, but price is astronomical. Did buy a jar from M&S in HK recently to sustain my morning fix, can't remember the price, but was the same as the M&S normal instant. Friendship Supermarket by TukCom might be a go, else know anyone flying in from Blighty or beyond might be the idea?
  5. Mea culpa. Meant to write Tom Bailey not Chris Bailey. Chris Bailey was the founder of The Saints, another great band.
  6. I reckon it was all a publicity stunt. They used a low resolution camera in a darken room. I know Banking laws were different back in 1995 in terms of how much you could take out. Couldn't do that in Thailand as you'll be up on a 112 charge.
  7. He was a winner on NZ's New Faces in the early 70's. Absolute party animal. Settled around Mullumbimby, unfortunately killed in a car accident just over 30 years ago. Great shame.
  8. Alannah Currie was born in Auckland. Did return to NZ after she married Chris Bailey in 1991 when the Thompson Twins were a duo. Couple of kids. Gave up music and moved into glass casting in Auckland. Divorced Chris in early 2000's and moved to UK. Lives in London and currently married to Jimmy Cauty of The KLF.
  9. Had a few albums, Generation X, Blonde Parallel Lines, Free Story signed by Andy Frazer ( knocked on his door when he lived in Ealing), plus God Save the Queen signed by a Mr. J Lyndon. Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel, David Bowie and the original Simple Minds all on UK £1:00 notes. All gone in house moves. My dad when he was teenager use to door step the theatres and sport grounds in and around London in the '30s, in fact sold his old books at auction in June. Arsenal, Surrey CC, Noel Coward, John Gielgud, Vivien Leigh to name but a few. One item I've still got is the 1956 Australian Cricket team, incl. Richie Benaud on a miniature Gunn & Moore bat. Australia played Singapore in an exhibition match whilst they were on their way to India to play a Test Series (AUS won 2-0, 1 matched drawn).
  10. Starter for 10 would be Fortune Town by Rama 9 metro station. 4 Story mall dedicated to IT, Mobiles and Cameras.
  11. Does depend if you're trying to keep sound out or absord sound on the inside, say for a music room / recording studio. Could you elaborate at bit more on what you're trying to achieve?
  12. Severe Arabic insult. May your mother die in the belly of a pig.
  13. Famous Arabic insult, has also started the odd war. May the fleas of a thousand camels infest your mother's armpit.
  14. Resturant is The Shish Mahal in Glasgow, formerly on Gibson Street, now on Park Road. Shish Mahal translates as Glass House. Now run / managed by Rashaid Ali, whose 3rd generation owner. Also my former squash partner. Highly recommend their pakora.
  15. If you've got any gaps around pipes, then fill with a quick squirt of expanding foam before installing the cabinets. As @VocalNeal says, "Keep the place clean". Living out in SEA as a kid in the '60s, the big trend was TupperWare, purchased through TupperWare parties hosted by some memsaab, aka The G&T Brigade. Our kitchen was full of the stuff. Not necessary TupperWare, but living here and previously in Spain, all food stored in plastic boxes, except tins and bottles and what's in the fridge. If you've got a wall mounted electrical cupboard that's ducted / open to the ceiling void, then make sure there are no openings out to the kitchen area. Good luck.
  16. There are just so many similarities between the two countries, Thailand and Japan Yep, 2 A's and a N.
  17. Check if the landlord has other rental properties or not. If 5 or more, then they can only request 1 month deposit, as they are deemed to fall under the category of "Contract Controlled Business" as defined under the Comsumer Protection Bureau.
  18. A mate of mine was in the Frank Zappa Road-Crew when he toured AUS back in 1976. His warm-up routine included playing along to various pre-recorded guitar licks & solo's he had on cassette tape for his USA 'Getto Blaster' which he use to plug into the Australian mains. However Australia was 220V, the Blaster was 110V. His comment was, "no problem, I'll just play faster".
  19. Is it the case if you can't beat them then join them. Yep, just use a bigger phone.
  20. Second what @Crossy says, HK airport have signs in Chinese and English so easy to get around. Also, Thai Airlines are currently using the Singapore Lounge at HKG! If you want to save a few Dollars, then happily recommend Scoot Plus, posh seats/food on BBE to SIN. Scoot is the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines. Bear in mind, as they only fly Saturday and Sunday in/out of BNE.
  21. Yesterday I was visiting a friend in Bangkok and was accosted by these 2 friendly african guys on my way to 7/11. Probably trying to show sympathy after last weekend's result.
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