wjmark

Really the best pizza overall I have found in Thailand (but I live in Chiangmai - nothing special there for anything other than 'traditional' Italian 'cracker' pizzas).

Is it better than the Duke's pizza? I think theirs are pretty good.

I like the Dukes (Chiangmai), but do find their pizzas a little (I hate to use the word) insipid. The tomato sauce is good, but a little boring. The crust is decent but not really 'bready' and yeasty.

I just tried a piece of last night's NYPH leftover crust, and it is still really good - chewy (not dried out!), and a really good taste just by itself.

Also, I have never found a real cohesion to the Duke's pizza - good toppings, decent size, etc etc, but the flavours just don't meld. You can taste all the bits individually, but they just don't meld.

I remember the first Dukes I had (about 5 years ago), and I think they have changed the cheese since. I remember it having a 'cheddery' taste (while not 'traditional', I like that style too), and I prefer that to the few I have had since.

Yes, I would say much much better than the Duke's zaa.

Duke's - good to eat. decent overall, no desire to have one the next day or the next week.

NYPH - I keep wanting to order them again (had 3 in my 5 days in Pattaya...).

Pleasure to get a chance to reply to you!

I have not seen any Chinese fermented bean sauces in Thailand - not even in Chinese shops in Bkk. Until only a few years ago, I could not even find 'salted black bean...

What I would suggest is the bottled Thai fermented soybeans mixed with a Thai 'dried-chilli oil'. Cook with lots of garlic. That should be quite similar...

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And I there is a shop on 3rd Road that advertises Duck and Goose. I have only walked past - waiting for my friend to come back next week to try the goose (and also try a masala dosa!).

The ducks look good hanging there, but no goose on display. 250bt for goose...

It is on the east side of 3rd between Nua and Klang - very close to Klang. Not far from the French bakery (name something like 'Petite Boulange', which has decent butter-based cakes, good coffee, and rather slow service!)

Does Pattaya have a better quality and range of food than Chaingmai? Initial impression - yes.

Only been here five days and I am lucky to have found this pizza. Had three pizzas so far.

Last night had a medium delivered. They were happy to do a half and half. One side - double ham, pineapple, and mushroom (tinned mushrooms). Other side, double pepperoni, sweet pepper and tomato. This time I ordered with a "Normal:" thick crust, and extra sauce... I have also had the thin crust and it works well (but probably not for a four or five topping pizza) - not a thin, boring, cracker-like, Italian 'thin' crust, but still bread and still flexible.

Dough has a chewy/crunchy consistency with a rich bready taste and yeasty undertones. Sauce (extra - free) tasted like tomatoes - not ketchupy or sweet. Cheese was decent (perhaps a little too much cheese actually). And the cheese/sauce integration was right on - gooey and stringy and juicy all at the same time. And without sliding off the dough. Decent quality and quantity of toppings too.

Really the best pizza overall I have found in Thailand (but I live in Chiangmai - nothing special there for anything other than 'traditional' Italian 'cracker' pizzas).

Mark

Looking for a real Masala Dosa with a S.Indian Sambar and chutneys

My friend loves them, and I just found out she is coming here this morning...

Crispy please!

Thanks, Mark

you could check the shop opposite suriwong book center, they have all the cheap stuff

This would be your best bet. They have everything you need, lots of sizes and styles kept in stock.

If you go in ask for the brochure as they don't display everything.

There is also a good selection of decent quality helmets available there now as well

Yes - good shop. Thanks! Found what I was looking for. Nice people too. About 100 meters towards the moat from Suriwong, on the other side of the street...

Nothing imported or fancy. Leather is ok

or????

Anybody have a 'Small' they want to let go?

Maybe gloves and jacket too (mine are kinda old).

Thanks for a recommendation...

Chiang Mai to Nan (choice of fantastic roads)

Nan to Loei (too many great roads to list)

Loei to Petchabun (via 203 or Nam Nao or Nakhon Thai, etc.)

Petchabun to Rayong via Khao Yai or via Wang Nam Kiao

Sorted!

Yes, great tour. In the south there´s the road from Aranyaprathet to Trat or through the nationalpark to Chonburi. From Trat to Rayong on the new Panorama Road, which wasn´t finish last time. But I guess it is now. Close to beach and paralell to the Sukhumvit.

Thank you thank you thank you.

sorted!

Follow the Captain.

Pretty cool! I am piecing together pieces of a route from him already.

He doesn't cover all of the way I want to go, but certainly has a lot.

Cheers, M

As it says, I would be grateful to hear some suggestions on CM down to Rayong.

I don't mind an easterly detour - and I like smaller curvy roads (of course not TOO small, and hopefully decent surface!)

I ride a CBR250, and can put on decent mileage in a day (first day I got it I put on 500km).

I want to avoid Ayuthaya, and go further east somehow.

One or two nice stops along the way. Bit of nature? Nice hills or mountains? Best food in most obscure location? Whatever!

Thanks, Mark

After some ride, I will switch to a Wave/Dreamer with gear and clutch. I'm no stranger to gear and clutch, just haven't done it for ages. Finally, when I feel comfortable with gear and clutch, I will move on to the CBR150 and 250.

I am afraid you missed the big point about Waves. They do not have a clutch. Yes, they have gears you shift with your left foot. But no clutch lever for the left hand. They are semi-auto. You can sit at a red light in first gear without moving. Give it gas it goes.

The big learning curve will be from the Wave to a clutched bike 150 250 650 ...

As you are interested in a 'real' bike in the future, I suggest renting a regular Wave with gears. NO CLUTCH - just one foot shift lever.

Of course, if you are completely freaked out by even one gear lever, rent an auto-scooter for a while. But if you want to ride a 'real' bike in the future, you will need to learn to shift! And it is fun (and especially easy without a clutch).

"...non-fuel-injection, semi-auto (don't go full auto)..."can you explain that pls...I've had some semi-auto Waves before(and still have one),but I enjoy the fully automatic one better now...specially when having a passenger in the back shifting is difficult for me when sitting way up in front (I'm 6'1)...and fuel injection gets the mileage down...my thoughts ...and I do have slightly over sized tires,agree with that...changed them also on the "old" CBR 150

Depends how 'back woods' he wants to go. For service issues, you can get a carb serviced or replaced anywhere. And the traditional semi-auto is also easily serviced. For fuel-injection, and the fully auto Waves, service or parts might be an issue.

Personally, I don't like 'autos' - I really like shifting. Also, if he has plans to ride a 'real' bike in the future, it's good to get used to gears...

The largest tire I could get on the front of my Wave is one size SMALLER than that supplied by the factory on the Philippines' Wave. They sure like skinny tires here in Thailand!

Yup - Honda Wave (or Dream) 125, non-fuel-injection, semi-auto (don't go full auto), with larger and slightly knobby tires.

I bought my 125 5 years ago with 20,000km on it. It now has 55,000km, and runs just great.

Semi-auto is super easy - just up and down with gears - no clutch.

I also ride a CBR250, and a little Kawasaki dirt-bike. But I still recommend the Wave for a beginner. Sure, no tank for the knees, but still better than just having a 'floor' like a scooter...

I am sure that Yamahas and Suzukis are just fine, but ANYBODY can service a Honda.

Put bigger tires on the Wave - I just put on some over-sized VEE Rubber (good Thai brand) for 1100bt installed...

If you buy a second-hand bike, change the oil to 100% synthetic - runs cooler and smoother.

Cheers, Mark

Pilates is very useful for sciatica and many other issues.

There is a small Pilates studio in Chiangmai - search for

"Pilates-Chiangmai"

Thanks, Mark

How about a metre-long stick attached to a plastic tub; plonk it over the top, slide card underneath, then let em go outside. Whatever you do, don't go throwing 'bleach' on them. <deleted>.

Nobody has to worry about me throwing bleach around. Or bullets for that matter. I like the little critters too. I don't even have any bleach. Or bullets. Or a Magnum. Nor 50cal sniper rifles.

But I am not going to move just because of some dirty little critters in my kitchen. Oh yah - in my air conditioner too.

So yes,I have (fortunately for the little guys) learned an elegant way to capture and release. I will tape a cardboard box to my vacuum cleaner with a piece of gauze inside. Stick the hose in the box - and humane magic. Environmentally friendly. No gekkos were injured in the making of this thread.

And once I have them all boxed...

I can throw them over the balcony hahahhahah die die die die

or just take them to my buddy's apt on the 5th floor and let them go there

Does anyone want them as pets - they are cute

goodnight

The only reason Canadians say eh is because the states had first choice and they took huh

Best line ever!

The only reason Canadians say eh is because the states had first choice and they took huh

Best line ever!

Can't: Banned/controlled substance outside of Canuck-land.

How do you like your coffee? I like my coffee crisp. You like your coffee crisp?

I like my Coffee Crisp!

(Only in Canada? Pity.)

OH! He's CANADIAN! Case ..

Signed,

Understanding Seattle-lite

Ah, Seattle. We consider you guys 'almost' Canadian!

eh?

Yeah, but that "eh" stuff still makes us shudder. (Along with "shhhhedule," "beeeen there, done that," and "agayne and agayne you make fun of my English," etc., etc.)

That's OK, however, because your BBQ'd salmon steaks and Nanaimo bars cover a multitude of sins.

Get oot you! Go oot and buy yourself a Coffee Crisp

Is this a picture of your computer room, if you have a couple of those sniper rifles at your bedstand ?

Wow! Big guns AND big monitors.

Now I feel very inadequate...

OH! He's CANADIAN! Case ..

Signed,

Understanding Seattle-lite

Ah, Seattle. We consider you guys 'almost' Canadian!

eh?

re locating seems a good idea but it seems you still want to kill them

killing it because it shits on you

give me a break

Learn to read. Get a sense of humour. Give me a break.

Sigh...

A more humane, but only slightly, method would be to use a vacuum cleaner to catch and evict. Further still, build a large vacuum cleaner-powered pooter (Google pooter for collecting insects and scale it up with the vacuum providing suction instead of the mouth.) I mean, if you really do have swarms of them.

PS: I note Americans refer to these as 'aspirator guns' - so it does satisfy the OP's title question

Excellent! Both practical, smart, and satisfies my obvious urges for a bit of the old ultra-violence!

Seriously? It is a great idea - even better than the broom. Easy enough to build too...

Oh wait. I do have a problem with your idea. It keeps them alive doesn't it? I guess that's ok too. :jap:

Yeh, a 38 magnum is a bra size or a big bottle of champaign, isn't it?

Oh great. Now I have to wine and dine them. And then have sex too.

Well, I might give it a try. Better than a ricochet through my temple (probably...).

A 38 magnum definitely.

After it vaporizes the gecko, the ricocheting bullet bouncing around the concrete walls of your abode will surely eliminate an over-reactive perpetrator as well.

So actually you are ridiculing me? Perhaps you can suggest something bigger than a 38 magnum! On of those 50caliber 5-mile-range sniper rifles?

I have a few of those sitting in my bedstand beside my huge collection of handguns.

Being Canadian, naturally I was raised on buying armaments by the pound.

As far as taming them a bit, a friend of mine bought one of those silly wooden guns in the Walking Street that shoots rubber bands. It seems the geckos learn where they face consequences and now stay clear of the ceiling and light over his porch and living room hangout areas. So... now no dropping geckos and no gecko droppings in two key areas.

Great! I wouldn't mind them if I could keep the shit out of the kitchen!

I will try that too.

(Can a gekko really learn?????)

Get a cat. they disappared in no time...

use a broom to wack em dead, same as they do in hotels and resorts.

good luck!

Wish I were allowed a cat - sigh.

And thank you - I never actually thought of using the good old broom.

Probably the most effective answer so far...