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On 10/15/2017 at 10:12 AM, ferguston said:

Living in Thailand for a British National has been spoilt by the Tory government pushing through their Brexit agenda.

I only wish Scotland had gained its deserved independence.

The majority were wise enough not to want it.

On Monday, October 09, 2017 at 10:40 PM, EricTh said:

I don't know why people always compare Thailand with Philippines.

 

Why not other countries like Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia and even China.

Speaking for myself I have never been to the phils but am thinking about it.

Of those you mentioned I thought Vietnam was OK, cheapenough but a bit bland. Myanmar briefly - shithole but others may differ. Cambodia OK just not quite Thailand. Never fancied China. Been to Laos many times always enjoyed it, nearly moved there, but kast time it had changed and just wasn't the same.

Your turn.

On Monday, October 09, 2017 at 9:36 PM, Gruff said:

Apologies for the slow reply. I would echo most of what Maejo has said and Barretto is definitely the place to be if it is nightlife and food geared to Westerners  you are looking for. I personally think the beach is average and whilst i have swum in the sea i am far from convinced about it's cleanliness. If you like to swim there is a very nice 50m pool at the Wild Orchid Hotel, you pay 500 pesos to use it but you can then chose any drinks or food off the menu for the same amount. The majority of the bars on the strip are 'girlie bars' but standard bars can be found as well. Beer and women are probably as cheap as you are likely to find anywhere. Once you know where to go there are quite a few places that serve up very good food which is a big plus over other places i have been to in Phils. In addition to those mentioned by Maejo, DaBar is very good for food, Drydens is pretty good and Angels Bakery is very clean and pleasant place for breakfast or lunchtime snack. Shambolis is a small eat in place  good for pizzas and other pasta dishes (all the bars use them for ' delivery). I have only stayed in a few different hotels in Barretto but i think the best value for money one is the Coffee Shop, Roof Garden (opposite Arizona)  This place also has a restaurant which is very popular with the locals, food is OK and pretty good value.

Many thanks for your time and trouble gruff and maejom.

On Monday, October 09, 2017 at 9:48 PM, jamie2009 said:

I start on Friday with MRI and CT Scans, they put dots on my pelvis to guide the machine.

Radiograghy starts on the 26th, 5 treatments over 2 weeks.

I hope all goes well for you and I am sure it will. Medicine continues to make great strides and improvements not least in prostate cancer treatment.

Had the radiotherapy at St Thomas's London nine years ago this month, no real side effects - bowels occasionally inconsistent that's all. Chose the radiotherapy as when push came to shove I did not fancy the knife.

23 hours ago, bazza73 said:

I think you would find by statistical analysis the roof over their head is either provided by a male partner, or both are paying off the mortgage. Most of the women who own the roof over their head outright achieved it with the help of a divorce lawyer.

Didn't say anything about owning it, just said that by and large they had one. Would not argue with your points.

Thanks again MaejoMTB you have given me some food for thought.

In my personal experience western women probably lie as much as western men  but not as much as Thai women. They do not cheat and steal as much as Thai women, but then they are not as available either. They do generally have a roof over their head and a job.

I would use lose instead of loose, but otherwise I get your drift.

I don't know why anyone would change from their regular 5%abv to Singha Light 4.5, it is possibly a bit cheaper. But I don't see it in places that didn't carry it before. Round here 3 used to keep it, now only 1 does and I don't see him selling much.

No I do not see the 3.5 being re-introduced, Tiger light still being the only alternative and I do not know of many here that keep it. Plenty in Bangkok and Pattaya though.

Thanks for that Mr M. I have spoken to many who have been to Angeles and a few from Subic. I did not realise it was so big. I have seen a list of 40 bars there, would they all be farang friendly? Baloy Long Beach sems a good deal, i take it that is the exception rather than the rule?

Thanks again

On 10/3/2017 at 8:51 PM, Gruff said:

I have spent some period of time in Manila, Puerto Galera, Subic Bay, Cebu City, Bohol and have even ventured to General Santos in the deep South of Mindanao. Obviously everybody has different preferences for where they want to live from rural to urban but i have not felt threatened in any of the places above and across the board people are generally friendly. The number of armed security guards does seem quite alarming but i don't relate armed security guards to a place being 'dangerous'. 

How do you rate the Subic area, bars, food, females, accomm??

On 6/4/2017 at 10:09 PM, Guderian said:

I’ve been back in Britain for the last month and will return to Thailand in 10 days and  I haven’t been much bothered about the loss of my favourite Thai beer.

 

 

So may I ask people who were drinking the 3.5% alcohol Singha Light before what they have switched to since the alcohol content went up to 4.5%?

 

 

• - did you stick with the new, less light Singha Light?
• -did you switch to another lightish beer like Tiger Light?
• -did you take to watering down the beer with something like lemonade or ice to reduce its strength?
• -did you give up on Light beers and change to a standard strength 5% beer, but maybe a lowish calorie content one like San Mig Light?
• -did you give up drinking beer?

 

 

I’m curious as perhaps somebody has found a good alternative to the old beer and they’d let us share it?

 

 

Thanks.

1) No

2) Would do if the bars here sold it.

3) Have mixed it with soda water a few times, will definitely do it again.

4) Reverted to Leo but the 5% left me rough in the morning after a few.

5) No but I am definitely drinking less.

Curious? Me too. If I was in Bangkok or Pattaya I would pay the price for English Bitter (well I have done already) with the reduced amount I am drinking lately the difference in price is bearable.

The brewery no longer seem to respond to emails asking how sales of the new compare to sales of the old and when

they plan on re-introducing the 3.5%.

Anyone else??

15 minutes ago, Pilotman said:

it was meant to be light hearted. 

3 minutes ago, transam said:

What do you mean...?

Just joshing trans.

11 minutes ago, transam said:

Had to get the dictionary out for that one....And I ain't not nohow one a dem....

 

 

Well, no surprises there.............arf arf...........:)

1 minute ago, transam said:

Had to get the dictionary out for that one....And I ain't not nohow one a dem....

 

 

My Church's brogues need soleing and heeling (the Loakes aren't too far behind) can you recommend anywhere in Bangkok?

3 hours ago, Pilotman said:

I am told by those that should know, that there is little transliteration possible between Thai and English, hence the Farang/Falang argument.

 

I also need to get a life apparently and drink less  

Not an argument at all just an observation about the number of different spellings I see, farang/falang/falung/ferlung/ferlang etc.

And the bit about getting a life and drinking less was aimed at myself. Self-deprecating humour is not a common feature of TVF so I understand your confusion.

2 hours ago, Wim1954 said:

This means you are respecting no Royal funering looser.

I take it from your name that you are not a native English speaker, this explains the nonsense of your post but not the nonsense of your logic.

9 hours ago, thaiguzzi said:

have plenty of Thai friends from all walks of life. Felangs - not so much. Strange that, innit?

GFY.

Strange? No, no surprise at all.

I keep meaning to start a list of all the different spellings of farang I see. Not too many different pronunciations about though. Yes I know, get a life, drink more etc.

I seem to attract them when I go for a drink in a bar in Bangkok or Pattaya. There always seems to be someone at the bar who can tell me how great he is, what an achiever and how much money he has.

I wonder if they go home and tell themselves they've convinced one or more how wonderful they are.

No, No, it just takes time, don't you people ever listen.

36. Typesetting of Thai Characters.

So those of us who spent our earlier years drilling the 26 soldiers of lead can safely come and practice our trade here.??

22 hours ago, oldhippy said:

Boris is in the European newspapers with his embarrassing poetry in Myanmar..... quite an achievement!

 

Quite right. Why did he never do the decent thing like Jeremy and share political platforms with Adams and McGuinness.

Can anybody recommend any sitesfor (free) downloads for the above please. And for non-free as well.

Thanks