What do you do during a bus ride

[Hal65]

BKK > Pattaya is only 2.5 hours but when you add in wait times and do this several times it adds up. Next time I am thinking of taking my laptop. Issue is it only has about 1.5 hours of battery life and a 120 baht doesn't have plug points.

 

What do you guys do during bus rides? I tend to try to sleep going one way, so will try that next time too.

[baansgr]

I normally poo my pants when on a Thai bus

[essox essox]

look at the countryside that you are passing and take in the sites....

You could tether your phone to laptop IF YOU HAVE internet on phone.....

[wgdanson]

Get a new laptop with a better battery?????

[essox essox]

1 minute ago, baansgr said:

I normally poo my pants when on a Thai bus

hope your wearing big nappies !!!

[wgdanson]

1 minute ago, essox essox said:

look at the countryside that you are passing and take in the sites....

You could tether your phone to laptop IF YOU HAVE internet on phone.....

Why? Surely tether laptop to phone, but still only 1.5 hours battery.

[VocalNeal]

2 minutes ago, essox essox said:

look at the countryside that you are passing and take in the sites....

 

Haven't been on one for a while but that is what I used to do.

[essox essox]

4 minutes ago, wgdanson said:

Why? Surely tether laptop to phone, but still only 1.5 hours battery.

fair enough.....and as you say get new laptop with better battery.

I thought MOST laptops had at least 3 hours of life when full charged

[essox essox]

why need to use a laptop when travelling by bus??

I never use mine....

[marcusarelus]

Huawei MediaPad Display. 8.4 inch 16:10, 2560 x 1600 pixel 359 PPI,

Edited May 3, 2019 by marcusarelus

[WorriedNoodle]

27 minutes ago, essox essox said:

I thought MOST laptops had at least 3 hours of life

Not the OP's laptop, maybe his username is a clue.

[BritManToo]

Sleep, read a book, listen to music, watch Tv, post on the internet.

My tablets good for an hour, and the battery pack is good for another 4-5 hours.

[worgeordie]

On night journeys,sit behind the driver and make sure he does not nod off. 

regards Worgeordie

[Happystance]

I travel with my unlocked budget smartphone loaded with Netflix and my Kindle loaded with Prime movies.

8+ hours of battery life on the Kindle and it fits in my back pocket.

I also carry a small battery pack that will charge either micro usb device.

I never run out of juice and I can fly or ride for days and not see all my content...

[Happystance]

58 minutes ago, essox essox said:

I thought MOST laptops had at least 3 hours of life when full charged

My lightweight netbook has a 10 hour battery life. Perfect for international travel.

[Puchaiyank]

If going to Patts, I think about how to keep my suitcase, watch and necklace from being taken from me before I reach condo...going to BKK I try to compose myself and prepare for the folks who cross over in front of me to gain an advantage at the airlines desk...

 

It's all good!   ????

[NoshowJones]

4 hours ago, essox essox said:

fair enough.....and as you say get new laptop with better battery.

I thought MOST laptops had at least 3 hours of life when full charged

The last three laptops I have bought, have had many hours of battery life when fully charged.

Is it not only old laptops with lots of use that has only around 3 hours on full charge?

[Emdog]

Sometimes I sit and think, sometimes I just sit.

How about trying to "empty" yourself of distractions and just being with yourself. Don't want to call it meditation, too loaded a word. Just shut your eyes and watch all the whackiness that constitutes "you". Couple hours away from electronic teat might do you good.

[weegee]

Sit there and try to picture what the Bus would look like upside down, half full of water, and what's the distance to the window nearest, you can fit through, is situated....enjoy the ride wont you?....ha ha

 

Edited May 3, 2019 by weegee

[CLW]

Ride to Pattaya is good for watching movies or reading something.
It's mostly on the new motorway and road is smooth.
On other roads it get dizzy from all the shaking and mostly looking outside the window and / or listen to music.
Sleeping is also an option, consider earplugs.
Safe journey

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[rskdev]

Drink Beer on the way. Of course I put it in a plastic soda bottle like Ice Tea Oishi. That way I try not to offend anyone. Usually 4 or 5 on the way to Patts from BKK. Time fly's by that way.

[Bert got kinky]

 

What's a bus? 

[poohy]

Pray!

[tifino]

Thinking back to that inaugural bus trip... p.s. always do that one, in the front seat:

 

[Lacessit]

My humble OPPO A37 has about 300 music files and 100 Kindle books stored on it. A set of bud earphones, and I'm good to go. I've given up on laptops and tablets - too bulky. The OPPO battery lasts about a week in airplane mode. My Kindle is only on standby to the OPPO now.

[mamypoko]

AudioBOOKS

[madmen]

55 minutes ago, rskdev said:

Drink Beer on the way. Of course I put it in a plastic soda bottle like Ice Tea Oishi. That way I try not to offend anyone. Usually 4 or 5 on the way to Patts from BKK. Time fly's by that way.

true it does but the last few will be luke warm so better to take some red wine or straight vodka.

[MJKT2014]

6 hours ago, Happystance said:

Perfect for international travel.

Label it as you must, but I will always think of that bus ride as the Pattaya Sex Express, and in a good way.

 

 

Edited May 3, 2019 by MJKT2014

[observer90210]

I keep an eye on the bus driver, incase he is dozing off or sending "likes" on Instagram !

[tifino]

1 hour ago, rskdev said:

Drink Beer on the way. Of course I put it in a plastic soda bottle like Ice Tea Oishi. That way I try not to offend anyone. Usually 4 or 5 on the way to Patts from BKK. Time fly's by that way.

 

what if a bus bump makes you burp?

 - the bouquet, just gave you away!