chickenslegs

Dodgey

My wife's nephew was playing in a Thai juniors tournament in 2017 at the Siam Country Club (IIRC it was the Plantation Course).

We were told that we needed to hire a golf cart (with driver) to follow the players (2,000 Baht). We paid up, of course, but I suspect it was some sort of scam.

The same boy has played in the US Kids tournament in Scotland for the last 3 years. A few members of my UK family have driven up there to support him. No golf carts available for the visitors, but no charge at all for following the players around the course.

3 minutes ago, jonwilly said:

My UK State old age pension is paid direct into my Thai bank account, no charge, every 28 days.

 

john

I'd be interested to know what exchange rate you get. Thanks.

Browsing the internet I came across an interesting price comparison between Thailand and the UK.

Seems that Thai green curry at one of the UK's top restaurants is only 145 THB ...

(House of Commons menu 2018)

https://www.parliament.uk/site-information/foi/transparency-publications/hoc-transparency-publications/catering-services/catering-services-menus-and-tariffs/

Journey

23 minutes ago, SteveK said:

The dried ones cost peanuts but the canned ones are 120 baht and over in Makro!

50 baht at Tesco Lotus

Ebay

1 minute ago, ratcatcher said:

Apparently, yes, but IMHO it tastes better than Chang or Leo or Singha, much smoother.

https://yellow.place/en/cosmos-brewery-thailand-co-ltd-wang-noi-thailand

I can't disagree with you there. I was just thrown by the mention of Cosmos Brewery - didn't realise it's part of the Chang group.

On 6/15/2019 at 3:33 PM, ratcatcher said:

Kloster and this one, are no longer available in Thailand AFAIK.This one was available in some beer bars in the noughties, not available now.

Tastes change and Thai breweries have a stranglehold with local imports being very much more expensive, think Beer Lao.

Brewed next door and better , IMHO, than the local suds. however I have taken a liking to the smoothness of this little lager from Cosmos Brewery, Nonthaburi. Smoother than Leo or Singha. 

Isn't Federbrau one of the Chang lagers?

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11 minutes ago, marcusarelus said:

I whiten my underarms daily.  No bad effect so far 20 years.  

I smoked cigarettes for 35 years - also no ill effects.

If (big if) people are sufficiently informed and educated regarding the dangers of skin whitening products, I say: Let them use whatever they wish.

From what I observe in Thailand (admittedly, limited to my wife and her family/friends), people have no idea what harm they are doing to themselves. The longer term effects are unknown to them and they really don't care.

On a personal note. I think it is ill advised for any woman with naturally dark hair to whiten her face - unless she is prepared to pay for electrolysis, or shave her moustache daily.

Terrace

3 hours ago, Traubert said:

I think it showed a complete lack of dignity but then again it's not a trait the Americans are known for.

There's not much dignity in football as a whole. It's just not that kind of sport.

If you want to see dignity and sportsmanship watch golf. US players are just as honest, respectful, and courteous as any nationality.

In other news, hundreds of pizza delivery boys have signed a petition complaining about damage to their image.

Sweet

A man and his wife were sitting in the living room discussing a living will.

“Just so you know, I never want to live in a vegetative state, dependent on some machine and fluids from a bottle. If that ever happens, just pull the plug,” the man says.

His wife got up, unplugged the TV and threw out all the beer.