colinm

Great turnout. Free ribs & free beer, what's not to like?

Congrats to everybody involved for their efforts in pulling off a successful party.

Hey, WallMagician did you change your login?

Me also,

Seem to be able to access Thai websites okay, but that's about it

Thanks David, exactly what I'm looking for!

Went to the new Yentafo on Huay Kaew Road (after Buffet House) had some pork rib type stuff, pretty tasty.

Anybody ever taken a boat across the Mae Kuang reservoir. My map indicates a small road on the other side of the reservoir linking back up to the 1001 road, is this possible to go by bicycle? I headed out there today taking a single track up to the rim, seemed very desolate, road on the rim of the reservoir petered out while in the other direction it was closed off with barbed wire. Anybody got info?

See ya there, Ta22!

There are some music schools dotted around Chiang Mai, presumably these will offer piano lessons.

One to the East of the small park inside the South-West corner of the moat, has pianos.

I guess kebabs are out then?

Old news

I was down there around the end of Songkran and one of the staff told me it would be re-opening (they said around July)

Me too!

There is something called the Great Guardian Investigation Service marked on my map. Where Mahidol Road meets Charoen Rat, about 1 km south of (what was) the Sheraton.

Sounds like a rent-a-kojak sort of place

Red Cross recommends Duck & Cover.

Triangle of life is dubious...

Triangle of life

Anybody tried the Squidy Burgers from 7-11.

They are squidilicious!

I'm meeting up with Ta22 at Haven around 19.30

If your thirsty why not come along and have a chit-chat?

Maybe it was Austhaied thundering overhead in his microlight?

Looks fun, if slightly terrifying

I assume the pilots at the front and the passenger right behind him, next to the engine.

Is it very noisy?

The couple underwent surgery

he was caught in 2000.

Glad to see justice is delivered swiftly here!

I've walked up during the day, from Huay Kaew Waterfall via the dirt path to Pha Ngerb, and then back onto the main road and follow the road the rest of the way. It took me 2 1/2 or 3 hours from start to finish. Nowhere to buy water when I went up, but I'm sure there will be stalls dotting the road at the festival. Although I thought at the festival they arrive shortly before dawn?? I think they will also go at a slow pace.

Yep it is all uphill and I'm sure you'll love the 300 odd steps at the finish

A good night! MallMagician wowed us with numerous magic tricks (and tobacco snorting). While Ta22 entertained with his famous rubber bands and levitating toys!

You can get a Spot rewards card for the supermarket at Kad Suan Kaew. I just got two 2 jammy donuts for 9 baht! (Except it's not really jam, some amorphous red gloop instead...)

The Expats club has 10% discount on a few places. Maybe someone has a definitive list?

As for McG. I always thought a rabbit was only lucky if you cut it's foot off and carried it with you. Any truth in that rumour?

Well if you chop off the rabbit's foot, I guess you'll have to carry the poor rabbit around!

Or get him some wheels

I've added Ta22 also. In return do I get free beer at your infamous Shaven Haven bar?

Is that the place decked out like a Christmas tree?

Did we just have an earthquake....3:58P

Gonzo

Nah, it just the beer Chang making you dizzy!

Quickest U-turn on a motorbike when the cops are having a helmet check!

Let's not forget the "Person who can stay the driest in the rain by placing their hand upon their forehead in a torrential downpour" event.