grumpyoldman

The Phuket Bangkok Hospital cafeteria usually has brown rice (kao deng) available in the serving line around lunchtime. But they do run out and not cook another batch. Healthy place, good food and nice folks.

Good idea, I'm going to run over to the hospital to get lunch...............................

We went to Moos tonight for the barbecue buffet, unfortunately she is not doing it at present because

she only had 10 people turn up on the first night and catered for 30, no one can afford to run a business

that way.

Talking to her and she seems a really nice honest person she is going to try again, and is arranging

advertising with the Phuket Gazette and wants to put more tables in the restaurant, a good buffet only

works if you have plenty of customers, not the balloon chasers and people who want something for

nothing., that's what she wants and is trying her best to do, i wish her the best of luck.

WE had the Mexican food and although i am not normally a fan of if we booth enjoyed it.

Should tell her to take the sign down then, on the road coming from Wiset on the back of the Thai style house she still has it out there saying Saturday BBQ buffet 249.........removed the dates but sign still up.

Sure, buffets are a food cost killer if you don't get the people there to graze.

Sorry about the bum steer there Peter.

Yes, I have had the burrito there, o.k., same as Don's was. Looking forward to eating some real Mexican food in California in September.

What time does Moos buffet start, we drove down yesterday and could not find it at first because i was looking

for Dons as a landmark and did not know it has been demolished, also whats the parking situation, there does

not seem to be much parking available there.

Probably starts sixish and yes parking a little bit of a problem, but you can whip it right in there as I think the Muslim food stall next door shuts down and everyone pretty much parks right there.

Just a hint of pain and tightness have reappeared, but I'm guessing that my daily stretching and newfound (relative) flexibility are helping to keep it away. Don't know how long this will last but am very pleasantly surprised.

Also, before you start your pre-exercise stretching, hit the spots that get sore with hot Tiger balm.

I actually use the Tiger Balm casts, they are a little bit of a pain in the ass setting up, but once applied work wonders.

And you consider this a "fun thing to do in Phuket"?

Whoops! Wrong thread.

I highly suggest somewhere in Phuket Town or its immediate surroundings (Rassada or Wichit) . Lots of properties available at cheap prices, convenient, great food...and there is even public transport...Anywhere else on the island you will fall into the 'lets rip off the tourist' trap to some extent.

Transport: get a cheap, used car if you can afford it.

Brokers: No need: cut out the middle man (or woman).

Best of luck and welcome to Phuket.

I would not point anyone toward Rassada, that is one of the most crime ridden areas in Phuket. You check the last five murders in the Phuket Gazette and guaranteed 3 of them were in the Rassada area.

Also not sure about the "rip off the tourist trap", basically Phuket is the wealthiest province in Thailand. You put on top of that wanting to live in a "nicer" area on the island, and sure, it's going to be more expensive than the same in............I dunno.....Chiang Rai lets say.

Don't know why I hate them... But I just do...

But then again, I did hate running in the beginning too... Maybe it is time to start liking the hated (soon to be loved) push up...

Thanks...

What is all this talk about cream and testestorone????

It's the same loonies that'll try and sell you cream to make your tool bigger.....................

"See, keep rubbing the cream on there and lo and behold, it's getting bigger !"

Surfing this time of year is fun.

You can rent boards and get a lesson down at Kata Beach. If it looks a bit treacherous head all the way down the beach by the rocks where it's a little more protected.

Picnic or lunch out at Cape Panwa and then check out the aquarium.

Take a day the opposite way and go to the Gibbon Rehabilitation Center.

Get up early and head to the Phuket Town bus station and catch a bus to Khao Lak for the day.

Hmmmm...........that's all I can come up with now.

Cheers, GOM

I should say Holiday Inn.

You surely are joking, The Holiday Inn? For a honeymoon, with all those kids running around? No way.

And for the rest of the Patong bashers, yes we know all about it but that is the OP's request.

OP check The Burasari, I don't know the dates so can't quote the rates but fabulous in resort pool to chill by for the honeymoon couple, close to the beach and nightlife.

Holiday Inn.......................yeesh.

On the hillside above Kata are a ton of places for rent. Across from the post office up on the hillside below CC Bloom Resort.

I lived up there in 2003. Get a place with a balconey and a view because during high season Kata Resort regularly shoot off fireworks.

Grab yourself a girl, some cocktails, kick your feet up and watch the fireworks. Enjoyable.

HI

You dont need to go, M&M will open late this month the sign say, ops to late, but for others

I saw Maggie yesterday, so they are back, have to imagine they'll be back in business this weekend.

like this grumpyoldman?

Absolutely ! Where's Naam, isn't that one of his girls?

Also this shot reminds me, I really like and appreciate different sizes, myself being a larger guy (87 kilos), I like a women with a little bit of size. I can admire really slim ladies but not always right for me.

I guess you could say I'm an equal opportunity kind of guy.

Cheers, GOM

Which exercise is best for targeting the pecks??? (Pls. dont say push ups)... I hate them!!!

Why do you hate push-ups so much? It only takes a couple minutes to bang out 25 and I guarantee you, do 25 a night (although in the beginning you'll probably only be able to do 10), and in 1 month the man boobs will be reduced. Plus it's good for your back and arms.

Don't hate the push ups!

I know this is going to sound quite lame, but I always confuse myself regarding exchanging money.

Please correct me if I am wrong or confirm right:

When I am in Thailand and I am taking Thai Baht to the bank to buy dollars I am looking at the banks "selling rate" of US currency.

Thb to US$ = bank selling of $ rate

When I get back to Thailand with the US$ to exchange back to Thai Baht that is the bank's "buying rate"

US$ to Thb = bank buying of $ rate

Thanks, I don't know why I can't remember, alzheimers setting in I guess..........

Do you or anyone else know if Mamas& Papas and Moos have Thai food as well as farang food in there buffet.

Mamas and Papas no, but a bunch of Thai restaurants in the immediate vicinity and I don't think they would care much if your missus came back with some somtom.

I have heard feedback that the Thai Food at Moo's is not good.

As for Boo, I have to say I am probably the sexiest man on this planet god

dam_n it. (maybe apart from Enrique Iglesias, hes such a dream)

devastated................yes but you will get over it..............eventually.

yeesh, just what the planet needs more narcissists, this is the guy you see at the gym flexing in front of the mirror the whole time............................

For me flat out a pretty woman is a pretty women, with the shapes and curves I approve of she could be green and from another planet.

Hot is hot and that is that.

Question to Sheryl-lets say one has a bunch of drinks (8), but then four hours passes by, wake up, can't sleep (long flight) and slug ten milligrams of Valium. Will your body have processed the alcohol well enough to make the Valium use not as dangerous?

Absolutely not.

And nobody drinking anything near that quantity of alcohol should even have valium in their possession at the same time.

this is how ODs happen. You ingest enough alcohol to impair your judgement and then take the valium, then now doubling impaired but perhaps still unable to sleep, you take more.... Or, reverse ordewr and same effect.

Do not mix alcohol with valium or any other sedative. Full stop.

Hi Sheryl,

o.k. advice taken and understood, should not ever mix, which I don't, I'm not a druggie looking to get higher, I'm a businessman on a massive time change that wakes up in the middle of the night and can't get back to sleep.

Hours before, I had some cocktails, I've been sleeping lets say four hours (no drinks), now cannot, can I do 5 mgs of Valium somewhat safely (?) or am I still in an area that could be considered dangerous regarding OD?

Where is it located, we haven't been to a buffet meal for a long time and would not mind giving it a go.

Peter on Sai Yuan we have BBQ buffets on both Friday and (now) Saturday nights.

A proven pretty good one and bargain, is Mamas & Papas (across the street from Soi Nanachat) Friday night BBQ. Great potatoes au gratin, lots of food off the grill. Problem, during high season the dive and tourist buses pull up, so get it now and the next couple months. Cheap Chang drafts for you Chang drinkers too.

Moo's taking over for what used to be our Don's Saturday BBQ, genesis of the thread, just looking for anyone who attended to make a comparison.

The Australian place across the street looks like they might make a good burger.

Whadya know another burger thread.............................

"I'll surely pay you Tuesday for a burger today"........

I'm not keenaow, I just don't want waste my money

Bingo anguid, therein the point.

OUT

I've used Valium in the past, seems to work fine. friends say it causes them grogginess, has not done this to me.

I worry about it though regarding having some drinks and then taking some as I have read where it can slow your heart rate and breathing to the point, you don't wake up.

Question to Sheryl-lets say one has a bunch of drinks (8), but then four hours passes by, wake up, can't sleep (long flight) and slug ten milligrams of Valium. Will your body have processed the alcohol well enough to make the Valium use not as dangerous?

Thanks so much for your suggestion and wishes. The friend involved has since decided just to stay in a hotel as the baby is due any day.

Another quick Q Grumpy, just wondering as you are well out of your newppies on here, can you recall any threads of people asking advice or trying to organise fundraisers? My friend is in the worst imaginable situation - a drunk driver crashed into her husband and he has lost a leg, other leg broken and pelvis also broken. Two kids under five at home and wife 9 months pregnant. I'm racking my brains how to help and I know the best advice will come from those with experience. Any tips or links would be greatly appreciated.

Life sure lets us know who's boss sometimes.

Thanks again

Wow lalinda that's a toughie.

I know there was a fundraiser awhile ago for a sick Thai guy who was involved in yachting (he has since passed, condolences to anyone who sees this that knew the man), who had contracted something overseas. I think his yachting mates organized it.

Best would be to try and organize through any groups you or your friend are involved with.

Are your friends not getting any money from the drunk that crashed into the husband?

But overall there are many in this country who get by on very little, so you are right when life passes out bad luck sometimes this country isn't the best place to be regarding social services help.

Best of luck to you and your friends.

Don's ex-wife Moo who has opened what a fellow TV member jokingly has nicknamed "Don's Lite", had her first Saturday night all-you-can-eat barbecue last night.

Did anyone here go? I would've gone but due to the Goodyear tire currently riding my waistline I have to banish myself from buffets for awhile.

Was it worth the 249 she is charging?

BTW-don't you hurt your neck always having your nose so far in the air?

Oops ! The kiniao feels hurt

Tom wanted to know, how is life in Krabi and considered a move. Than the kiniaos in this forum started to discuss beer prices, jack soda and restaurants to avoid, as the spaghetti is too expensive. I can assure to Tom, life in Krabi is beautiful and he can get almost everything he can get in Bangkok, as well. And when he enjoys outdoor life, cycling, running and swimming, Krabi or Ao Nang is certainly the right place. Since he says, he speaks Thai, he can check beer prices by himself once he is here and which restaurant has quality food, expensive or cheap. And also with internet he won't face any problems. I prefer staying in Ao Nang.

Don't even know me and call me keen-yeow just because I post followups how I prefer not to waste my money being overcharged in overpriced marginal Ao-Nang restaurants. My friends I'm sure would disagree with you.

Having traveled the world, having been in the same restaurant where Bill Gates ordered the special, I'd say maybe my perspective is different than yours KM.

AND in my business having to deal with most restaurants in Ao-Nang/Krabi there is not one that is first rate. So go eat Franco's sh**ty spaghetti Bolognese and get overcharged for it. To each their own

I'm not going to eat 250thb spaghetti at Azurra on the waterfront when I can go up and around the corner and get it for 120thb.

That's why I prefer to go to Azurra

You like throwing your money away, up to you................I got a condo at Mendawee I'll sell ya.

BTW-don't you hurt your neck always having your nose so far in the air?