bluebear

got one as soon as they were introduced. Seems like a fair deal to me.

I give them such duff info and I get a discount on some goods. Apart from my name and address I cant remember what I told them I did or how many were in the family.

Havent reccd any free gifts through the mail though. Every once in a while I get a free gift at the customer service counter, no idea why some items are linked though ie bought some toothpaste and got a mug!

Some people are just a little too paranoid for their own good. I wonder if he tells the taxi driver where he lives - just in case

It is a supremely stupid idea not to have all Thai flights not going to the new airport. Thats the point of a "world airline" isnt it? To be able to go from one point in a country and going ( sometimes though another airport ) to an airport in another country.

Ie Udon to Bangkok to USA, UK wherever.

Otherwise why not just have all the domestic flights going to Don Muang and international to the new one.

All it takes is one person to want to do that and the great master plan falls apart and I would imagine there are quite a few connecting flights to Krabi & Chiang Mai & Udon & ..............

If someone like BA said to me yes we will fly you from Aberdeen to Bangkok BUT you had to get off at Gatwick and transfer to Heathrow, I would tell them where to go and fly with somone else. Thai might find the same thing happening to them. After all, if you have to transfer airport, you might as well transfer airlines as well.

Ive been downloading a torrent with Bit Lord for 4 days and have now reached 99.9% of the download......... but I have been there for over 6 hours and am showing a download rate of between 40-70kbps just now.

Is this ever going to finish or do you think there is a problem? Previous downloads just clicked over from 99 to 100% without a blink.

( Am connected just now to 4 seeds and 9 peers, health is 800%, time left is hovering around 30 seconds. The total download is 1.16Gb and I have dropped 1.003Gb of rubbish data. )

I am seriously thinking about a camcorder to record my visit to Melbourne in a few weeks and am beginning to wonder........

Would I be better to buy it in Oz or here in Bkk?

I assume I would be able to reclaim tax back if I bought it in Oz like tourists can do here. Yes?

If so, what are the cheapest places to buy it from?

Cheers.

( not really pinned down a specific model yet but thinking about the 40-45k baht range here )

Last time I was there ( admittedly about a year ago ) they were asking for $20 or 1000B at the embassy.

Anyone been there more recently?

Well, its official. Hes gone.

The rumour mill is already going with Paul Le Guen & Martin O'Neill among the favourites.

As well as that Souness is going to arrive at Ibrox in some capacity because of his friendship with David Murray ( The Rangers chairman ). My reaction to this rumour and from all the Rangers fans is

"Newcastle caretaker manager Glenn Roeder will be assisted by club captain Alan Shearer following the departure of Graeme Souness.

The Magpies have won only one point in six Barclays Premiership matches and are only six points above the relegation zone.

A statement on the club's website, nufc.co.uk, said: "Newcastle United today announced that the employment of Graeme Souness has been terminated with immediate effect.

"An announcement will be made shortly regarding transitional arrangements pending the appointment of a new team manager."

Former West Ham boss Roeder, who had worked within Souness' back-room staff, will be caretaker boss starting with the weekend visit of Portsmouth.

And Newcastle hero Shearer will assist him.

A club statement read: "Newcastle United today announced Glenn Hoddle will take charge of first team affairs for the immediate future.

"Roeder will be assisted by captain Alan Shearer and will be caretaker manager for Saturday's home Premiership game against Portsmouth."

The 3-0 defeat by Manchester City last night edged Souness even closer to the precipice as many Magpies fans called for his head.

After the defeat at Eastlands Souness admitted he was feeling the pressure due to the "passionate" support Newcastle receive.

"It's common knowledge in football that the supporters up here love their football club and it means so much to them. They are madly, madly passionate for their football club," said the Scot.

"That makes it so attractive, but when you are not winning games, that can mean there's a big downside to it as well, and you have to accept that.

"But it's a special place to be involved in the football at Newcastle. I think there are only two or three other clubs in the country where that passion exists."

Souness troubled by injuries and poor signings

Souness has been beset by injuries this season and having £17million summer signing Michael Owen sidelined has been a major blow in recent weeks as the goals he scored after his arrival had given the Magpies a boost.

Other high-profile signings were made during Souness' time on Tyneside but failed to have the desired effect.

Albert Luque was signed from Deportivo La Coruna for £9.5million, defender Jean-Alain Boumsong cost £8million last season and several other summer signings such as Scott Parker and Emre were recruited.

But results did not come and Souness lost the support of fans quickly this season as high-profile bust-ups dominated his reign.

Craig Bellamy went to Blackburn last season after a public row with the former Liverpool boss.

And winger Laurent Robert was also shown the door because he did not see eye-to-eye with Souness.

Last season Lee Bowyer and Kieron Dyer were involved in a confrontation on the pitch which also brought scandal to St James' Park.

But ultimately results were Souness' downfall with the Magpies languishing in 15th place, facing the prospect of a relegation scrap rather than securing the European place their expenditure demanded.

Souness' record during his 16 months in charge.

All competitions P 83 W 36 D 18 L 29 F 107 A 99

Premiership P 56 W 16 D 17 L 23 F 58 A 76 Pts 65

FA Cup P 7 W 6 D 0 L 1 F 11 A 5

Carling Cup P 4 W 2 D 0 L 2 F 3 A 4

Europe P 16 W 12 D 1 L 3 F 35 A 14

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/arti...ge_id=1779&ct=5

ones as bad as the other

you have to register but its free - lots of live games, highlights and footy shows - mostly english but there is a celtic fan who usually uploads the scottish highlights

FT: Inverness Caley 2 Rangers 3

By Graeme Macpherson at the Caledonian Stadium

RANGERS have beaten Inverness Caley 3-2 to move into third place in the SPL table, Kris Boyd (two) and Marvin Andrews the goal scorers.

The Light Blues made the ideal start, going in front after just six minutes. Chris Burke was the instigator, weaving across the periphery of the Caley penalty box before squeezing a pass through to Thomas Buffel whose first-time cross was converted by Boyd from a matter of yards for his 23rd goal of the season.

Boyd celebratesThat lead would last only six minutes, however, before Caley equalised with their first attack of the game, Dargo latching onto Ross Tokley's hopeful thump towards goal and sliding it beyond Ronald Waterreus.

Rangers threatened again and Bob Malcolm twice came close to landing his first goal of the season, thrashing in a 30-yard drive that Mark Brown saved well before glancing the resultant corner off the far post with the keeper beaten.

Peter Lovenkrands was next to be denied by Brown when he steered the Dane's fierce drive around the post but respite would be brief. Lovenkrands swung over a tempting corner and Andrews dived through a clutch of bodies to bundle the ball past the keeper to put Rangers back in front.

Rangers were first to threaten after the break and Boyd should probably have done better than head straight at Brown from Buffel's cross, with Lovenkrands' follow-up attempt also blocked by the retreating Caley defence.

Boyd would atone for his profligacy shortly after though. Lovenkrands' darting run into the penalty box was illegally halted by substitute Stuart Golabek and the former Kilmarnock striker nonchalantly stroked home his second goal of the game from the penalty spot.

Caley, on the back of an 11-match unbeaten run, dragged themselves back into it when Dennis Wyness headed Barry Wilson's cross-shot beyond Waterreus and then had a penalty shout waved away when the ball seemed to Kris scores againstrike Ian Murray on the arm.

Rangers had chances to further increase their lead in the closing stages but were happy to simply extend their unbeaten run to 10 matches and move above Hibs in the table.

RANGERS: Waterreus; Hutton, Andrews, Kyrgiakos, Murray; Burke (Prso 39), Ricksen, Malcolm, Buffel; Lovenkrands, Boyd (Novo 74)

Subs: Klos, Smith, Carcary, A Rae, G Rae

INVERNESS: Brown; Tokley, Munro, Dods, Hastings(Bayne 86); Wilson, Duncan (Golabek 46), Fox (Hart 71) McBain; Dargo, Wyness

Subs: Fraser, McCaffrey, Proctor, McAllister

Referee: Alan Freeland

Been to the St Vincent St one a few times - only problem with the bar is you get some right posers in there who are full of it.

SKY PPV or straight to DVD.

After all if street fights and bum fights can sells lots then why not.

And Daleyboy. What BRITS are going to Germany? Certainly no Scots, Welsh or Irish.

Lets keep it straight, they were ENGLISH.

hmmm

Mid week game so 7.30 kick off uk time which means errr anyone mention 1am closing?

But from the sounds of it, the ######wit was the guy watching the football, anyone who tries to take on 2 people is a psycho.

Didnt deserve a stabbing but....

Makes me shake my head some of the lowlifes who go there now.

the programs here of the pool, snooker, X games etc are

A boring

B confusing as well as live stuff, they replay stuff from last night, last week, 1 or 2 or 3 years ago and have no idea how this affected rankings, who wins, often you have no idea when it actually took place!

do you really need to see a mosconi cup game from 2003? I dont. They should at least put a sports movie on or make it a highlight history program so you know what you are getting rather than repeating live coverage.

how you can call strongman and outdoor games more interesting I dont know. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

400K but given that we got rid of Steven Thomson for around 250k, 150k net does seem a good deal at the moment.

jockstar - you downloading the torrents for games? This seems to be the best one

http://www.fbtz.com/forum/index.php

Caley away on Sunday - live on Zoccer.

Anyone interested in setting up a small group for fantasy league at www.scrum.com ?? PM if so and we can set one up for us Thailand based rugby fans

is it free?

France, Wales, Ireland, Scotland, Italy, England

wheres saphan lek?

I am maybe going to aus in a couple of weeks and did a quick check the other way round. Whether it is better to buy here or sell there and the results were

Commonwealth Bank

Calculation based on rates as of 25-Jan-06,,,,,,

Thai Bahts 10,000.00

In the form of Notes(Cash)

Exchange Rate 33.1500

Australian Dollars 301.66

Kasikorn

Australian Dollars 310.53 or 309.66 ( unfortunatley its in Thai but I assume its cash & T/C rates )

So better to buy here!

Rangers 4-1 Livingston

Strikers Kris Boyd and Dado Prso each scored twice.

On eight minutes, Boyd rifled home from seven yards after a Peter Lovenkrands shot rebounded into the striker's path.

Wes Hoolahan and Paul Dalglish wasted chances for Livi before Gabor Vincze levelled with a fantastic strike.

But Boyd turned on a Thomas Buffel pass to stab Rangers back in front and Prso blasted in a free-kick before drilling another home an impressive late shot.

Rangers were the superior side and created more chances but Livingston were always in the game until Prso's late double.

The home side were guilty of slowing the game down after taking an early lead and only really woke up when the visitors equalised.

Lovenkrands tested Livingston goalkeeper Roddy McKenzie in the first few minutes and the Dane had a hand in the opening goal.

His shot cannoned off a defender and fell kindly to the feet of Boyd, who found the net with a quick reaction shot.

Lovenkrands then hooked wildly past the post, before Buffel was denied by a top-drawer save from McKenzie.

Early in the second-half, Lovenkrands sent a looping header just over the crossbar.

Hoolahan and Dalglish threatened the Rangers goal before the home fans were stunned by a great finish.

Vincze burst through the middle of a static defence and slotted past goalkeeper Ronald Waterreus after 52 minutes.

The Ibrox side's response was immediate and Lovenkrands unleashed a powerful, long-range drive which McKenzie just managed to touch away.

But Boyd settled the Rangers nerves when he picked up a reverse pass from Buffel before lashing the ball home.

A header from Vincze grazed the side-netting and Rangers were in need of another goal.

A delicate touch from substitute Prso sent Buffel into the penalty box but the Belgian international fired over.

It was left to Prso to hand his team-mates a lesson in finishing when he drilled home a free-kick from the edge of the area with a minute to go, before grabbing his second of the day with a low drive seconds later.

Rangers: Waterreus, Ricksen, Andrews, Kyrgiakos (Smith 45), Murray, Burke, Malcolm, Ferguson, Buffel, Kris Boyd (Novo 80), Lovenkrands (Prso 63). Subs Not Used: Klos, Hemdani, Hutton, Lowing.

Goals: Kris Boyd 8, 56, Prso 89, 90.

Livingston: McKenzie, Mackay, Tierney, Pinxten, Strong, McNamee (Walker 68), Brittain, Vincze, Hoolahan (Dair 86), Dalglish (Snodgrass 72), Hislop. Subs Not Used: Roy, Scott, Boyd, Dorrans.

Booked: McNamee, Vincze, Strong. Goal: Vincze 52.

Att: 49,211

Ref: E Smith

i thought it looked familiar

http://www.ciao.co.uk/Jokes__Review_5424300

nationwide is great. got my card out here, no exchange fees, proper exchange rate, no foreign withdrawal feed.

sorted

defo NO!

Too much of a chance of having it nicked by my girlfriend de jour / nuit

or forgetting about it

or

....................

It is really sickening to see the scumm (misspelt on purpose in case of censoring) on these boards...racists, sexists, anti-gays, people who make jokes about folks getting killed, etc. Now it is the turn of the 'let's kill the stray dogs' bunch.

In my country, I go out of way to feed stray cats and dogs and few things can compare to the joy I see in their eyes when I approach them with food and feed them.

Surely, once in a while, there might be the case of stray dogs attacking human beings...but killing them because of such rare cases ??!!! Sick !

Jem

fine, you feed the dogs in your country and we will kill the mangy flea infested disease ridden strays here.

There was a time when I actually was concerned about walking down my sub soi - especially at night - as a pack had claimed it as their territory and would bark and bare their teeth at anything and everything that walked or drove down it. I am no 30lb weakling by the way. If you offered them food they would have more as likely bitten you.

Fortunately, someone did the rest of the soi a favour one night and they were never seen again.

cant wait. just done a line speed test and am getting download speed at 161k on a 1MB line

phoned home on 009 with no problems on my mobile on xmas day with good quality.

just enough time for a pint then

3) If you still insist in tipping servants, try something new. Give a tip at 7-Eleven. I've done that a couple of times, and they were very surprised. (I hope not negatively, though?)

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Lets not forget the BTS drivers, the people who sell you the newspaper, the bus driver..................... Why dont we tip them?

They are in the service industry, they have got crap wages, why dont you spread your largesse to them as well? Oh thats right, you dont need them to be at your beck and call.

Oh almost forgot, tip the security guards on the bts as well and since we are now an equal society we must tip the ticket machines.

Some of you folks have to get your perspectives changed. Giving a tip to someone to write down a phone number????? A tip is supposed to be for EXCELLENT service, not just doing what is after all their job.