Just now, LaosLover said:

Just have to throw you like for the Ken Dood reference.

 

Saw him at a pier show. He claimed to be older than most of the pebbles on the beach.

 

Of course it was a pebble beach. That's why people go to Benidorm -even without the Ken Dodd draw.

I saw him once in Stockport but he wasn't funny that  night-Still he put Knotty Ash on the map

It's never bothered me in the slightest.. If people can't understand  it or rationalize it they should go home. Moaning about a few dollars  or LOL 'A matter pwincipal' is just sad. There are so many free  festivals and spectacular  events here people should  be grateful. Decent  travelers would be glad  of the opportunity to subsidize poorer Thais and control their envy of wealthy Thais. I'm happy, more than happy to pay a bit more. And guess what? I don't get angry because foreigners get free stuff in England. it does not bother  me.

On 6/29/2022 at 2:38 PM, rickudon said:

Lived -

UK, 22 years (London, Kent, Surrey, Birmingham, Hereford)

Libya 1 year (oil industry and dodging bullets)

UK 3 years (Birmingham)

Australia 1.5 years (Northern Territory, dodging crocodiles)

UK 30 years (Birmingham, mainly Hampshire)

Udon Thani , Thailand, 12 years.

 

Visited, for shorter periods, some holidays, not counted one day only

Scotland

Wales

Malta

Denmark

Sweden

France

Belgium

Germany

Switzerland

Spain

Czech republic

Slovakia

Netherlands

Florida, USA 

Ghana (ex-wife's home)

Singapore

Hong Kong

Laos

Libya was peaceful until 2007 then all foreigners left and oil production went down was run locals mainly.

My wife refused to accept  I was from  Knotty Ash or that it even existed except in the mind of Ken Dodd

On 6/29/2022 at 3:07 AM, Captain Monday said:

I'm from a place where one never asks "Where are you from?"

 

The most banal question in the history of conversation. 

 

Nah- not at all

4 minutes ago, radiochaser said:

Au contraire Sir.  Last year when we were in Thailand, my wife made me put a mask on every time we were out and about! ????

I just just knew a couple of anti  mask thickies- crim brits - 555 now they  moan about  long covid.

Every educated person I knew took  a few hours of reading to understand  the issues. Being educated they saw  through the YT and FB nutters propaganda.

It's always  'the tough guys' who 'feel too uncomfortable' to wear a mask. It's pathetic

5 minutes ago, FarAway said:

 

I was going maskless in Thailand since months ????

Even in airports my Thai gf and me were maskless and no one dared to approach us?

 

I just hoped that right now other people would drop them as well, so our daughter does not need to see masked zombies anymore. But sadly that is still the case. Shame on sheeples.

'no one dared to approach you'

LOL

You have a high opinion of yourself ..Next time you go to a hospital  you will wear a mask and hopefully during this latest pandemic people like you will be denied access to shared enclosed  spaces until you stop following anti science right wing propaganda.

12 minutes ago, Bluespunk said:

Ah yes…

 

I remember the bus around that time with a certain spending pledge.

 

That spending promise was broken, as will this spending pledge.
 

johnson lies. 

yeah yeah yeah we get it. You are a guardian reader. you hate Johnson,  Trump, Brexit

use the money  to attract  real quality  tourists by building  art galleries- wealth and class follows culture Not water scooter competitions.  Pattaya  used to have a chess festival!

20 minutes ago, DoctorB said:

Ah! Those were the days. Haven't seen anything but Skunk in UK for at least 15 years. A good bang per buck ratio but definitely lacking refinement. 

Skunk is just for the council  estate kids - it's a vile non creative hit that nails you down like smack. You can still get  decent comersh and solid- it's old  school

12 hours ago, proton said:

Some of the worst experiences of my life followed eating items with cannabis in them, smoking no problem as you know when you have had enough.

correct - by the time the bad trip starts you know you still have 5 hours  of hell

1 minute ago, Mac Mickmanus said:

Often said by the guys that don't have the ability to befriend females and have a natural sexual relationship , just offer them cash instead for sex

There's a BIG difference  between  befriending a girl and trying to get free sex. I find that dishonesty. Here in Thailand we pay honestly that's why it's simple here.

Yep the girls  are great  at most places  Dollhouse Soi 15 opposite  Electric Blue is currently the best with prettiest  girls. Beware phoney dumps with Agency  girls fully dressed.

20 minutes ago, Hanaguma said:

If someone knows a bank where I can open an account on a 30 day visa exemption, that would be fab.  Otherwise, I dont mind spending some money for other  people to do the scut work and possibly use their 'connections' to smooth things through.  

I use agents all the time. They advertise on TV and newspapers in Pattaya. But being bit of a dead zone I dont know about CM. I don't know how well well you know CM or  Thailand but it's the last place I'd choose to settle. I opened my account  by myself  but I use agents for most things

On 6/29/2022 at 4:56 PM, Mavideol said:

be careful with agencies

 

Dozens of foreigners in Phuket allegedly defrauded by visa agency, police investigating

A very rare  story

One of the issues is how far is it worth  traveling  to. I would reccomend Marcos but for  me it's near.  There is another on Theprraya Aqapazza which is excellent- Napolitano food I think

and Bosca possibly  Sicilian near the statue  Garuda statue Jomtien

7 hours ago, moogradod said:

Is this a joke or do you really mean it ? If so, then I would be interested to know your lists for these countries cooking, especially the Japanese, Vietnamese and Chinese (and of course Italian)

 

I could only recommend one single restaurant which I think is outstanding, and this is Japanese: Ronin, North Road Soi 16/2.

 

Besides I know all the Italian Restaurants that were mentioned so far, exept Marcos and Trattoria Toscana. But my favourite Italian & Pizzeria so far is still in Koh Chang if it must be in Thailand.

so of all the restaurants in Pattaya you can only reccomend one? Robin?

On 6/29/2022 at 7:36 AM, Bill97 said:

Sorry I can not answer because I have only figured out my personal top 7 so far.  Don’t know when I’ll get to ten because 7 already seems like more than enough when added to 5 Japanese, 8 Thai, 3 Korean, 5 Vietnamese and 4 Chinese favorites.

A troll reply- insencere or pointless. Try suggesting  your top 7 Italian  restaurants then.

9 hours ago, soisanuk said:

Marcos in Jomtien - https://www.marcospattaya.com/

yes it's a great unpretentious place selling great food

7 hours ago, D M G said:

For me it's Trattoria Toscana on Beach Road, and I've heard Frankie's Inn Jomtien...

TT has lost its  Lustre but is a wonderful  place. The wild boar was served  without flair and the fries were cool not hot.

1 hour ago, Tonsan said:

Guido's on Tepprasit.

August at Mabprachan. 

Is maprachan darkside

On 6/29/2022 at 7:24 AM, champers said:

Grottinos on Soi 33 off Pattaya/Naklua Rd. The entrance to the soi is opposite the Woodlands Hotel. They have different home made pasta dishes as their speciality. Italian owned.

yes I've  been there and enjoyed it also Frankie's on 2nd Road

On 6/29/2022 at 7:21 AM, petermik said:

If as you say we are spoiled for choice then why don't you try them and come back and give us your opinion...one person's meat is anothers fowl..

Because he was asking for other people's opinions. I would  like to  see other people opinions as well as  the OP

6 hours ago, placnx said:

Around 1970 in Kyoto I invited friends at New Years to go with me to a burlesque theater, Omiya Gekijo. It was quite surprising. Barrels of sake at the entrance to help yourself... get in the mood! The audience had a lot of old men, notably in the front row. The performers ended up squating on the edge of the stage using ends of octopus tentacle to entertain themselves, as in the above wood cut. Near the end, an old man in the front row was inspecting the action at rather close range, enough so that the performer took off his glasses to rub them there! It was an interesting introduction to an aspect of Japanese culture that's not advertised. I couldn't help feeling embarrased as one friend was a Japanese Zen priest accompanied by his wife.

 

As for the Y-girls, it's not just Japan, though. And they might not be gay.

Good information from a well traveled, cosmopolitan person. Very rare on this forum.