17 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

If you own a business going downhill yes it's sad as is if you've lost your job but for most retirees it should be mostly business as usual so not much to moan about, everyone I know is happy with their life right now. If you're back in cold UK yes it's miserable 

You got that right! Serious snow forecast for tonight too ????

2 hours ago, VBF said:

You got that right! Serious snow forecast for tonight too ????

 

Oh No, its going to snow in SE London, major news story for the next week.

On 2/6/2021 at 10:46 PM, HashBrownHarry said:

Yes, mostly disagreeing with the nonsense you spout.

 

lol

 

Yet, you offer no observations, opinions, statistics, or thoughts of your own.  ????

13 minutes ago, Leaver said:

 

Yet, you offer no observations, opinions, statistics, or thoughts of your own.  ????

History.

58 minutes ago, HashBrownHarry said:

History.

 

History isn't worth much in covid times.  

39 minutes ago, Leaver said:

 

History isn't worth much in covid times.  

That's only be the last year or so, they've been 'talking' about casino's here for decades, you seen any?

1 hour ago, HashBrownHarry said:

That's only be the last year or so, they've been 'talking' about casino's here for decades, you seen any?

 

Yes

38 minutes ago, TaaSaparot said:

 

Yes

Legal?

1 hour ago, HashBrownHarry said:

That's only be the last year or so, they've been 'talking' about casino's here for decades, you seen any?

 

Plenty of illegal casinos here still operating.

3 minutes ago, Leaver said:

 

Plenty of illegal casinos here still operating.

And is there tax revenue from these?

1 hour ago, HashBrownHarry said:

And is there tax revenue from these?

 

No.  Just corruption money.  

8 hours ago, Leaver said:

 

No.  Just corruption money.  

Corruption was not under discussion, 'No' would have been a long enough answer from you.

Another week, where I can see more new openings than closings ..

 

Whose spot has Zurich Bread Cafe Pattaya taken?

 

I know its on Naklua Road, close to Dolphin Roundabout, but not the exact location.

 

https://www.zurichbread.com/

 

27 minutes ago, TaaSaparot said:

Another week, where I can see more new openings than closings ..

 

Whose spot has Zurich Bread Cafe Pattaya taken?

 

I know its on Naklua Road, close to Dolphin Roundabout, but not the exact location.

 

https://www.zurichbread.com/

 

It replaced the restaurant attached to Sunshine Garden Resort. It is not new, it has been open well over a year, a while before Covid. I am not sure how it survives at the prices it charges; a breakfast was in the region of 800 Baht though that was pre-Covid too.

It seems bereft of customers whenever I go past; maybe it has patrons who post on here.

10 minutes ago, champers said:

It replaced the restaurant attached to Sunshine Garden Resort. It is not new, it has been open well over a year, a while before Covid. I am not sure how it survives at the prices it charges; a breakfast was in the region of 800 Baht though that was pre-Covid too.

It seems bereft of customers whenever I go past; maybe it has patrons who post on here.

 

Thanks for that.

 

They started a Facebook Page this past week, and not having seen it before, I guessed it was new.

On 2/12/2021 at 10:03 PM, Leaver said:

 

No.  Just corruption money.  

I don't know why you mention corruption. Thailand has the best police force that money can buy.????

On 9/25/2020 at 7:45 AM, Nout said:

The bars that catered to the soccer hooligan types are mercifully closing. These patrons have no interest in travel as such  no interest in Thai culture and not much interest in Thai girls. Sitting around watching footie thousands of miles from home is such a weird demographic that its bound to have faultlines. The beer garden is a real loss with its great variety of food, sea views and cheap beer and ladies

These "soccer hooligan types", average age approx 60, who also play golf, take their wives in the Retox for a meal, and occasionally join the darts, quiz or pool teams.? Your definition of hooligan differs from mine. And how do you know they have no interest in travel etc.? People stay here for a variety of reasons but mainly for better weather and a better lifestyle, not necessarily to go native and live on somtam, rainwater and Lao khao. 

On 2/13/2021 at 6:53 AM, HashBrownHarry said:

Corruption was not under discussion, 'No' would have been a long enough answer from you.

 

Corruption money is viewed as an expense of doing business here.  Eg. tea money.  Just another bill to pay, like tax.  

17 minutes ago, Leaver said:

 

Corruption money is viewed as an expense of doing business here.  Eg. tea money.  Just another bill to pay, like tax.  

Pants.

On 2/14/2021 at 11:25 AM, Wongkitlo said:

I don't know why you mention corruption. Thailand has the best police force that money can buy.????

 

I wonder how they are coping with their decrease in lifestyle.  ????

1 hour ago, HashBrownHarry said:

Pants.

 

You do know about "tea money" Harry????

3 minutes ago, Leaver said:

 

You do know about "tea money" Harry????

yes, do you?

24 minutes ago, HashBrownHarry said:

yes, do you?

Some call it "the police tax."  

4 hours ago, Leaver said:

 

Corruption money is viewed as an expense of doing business here.  Eg. tea money.  Just another bill to pay, like tax.  

Which is largely an urban myth. Most bar owners don't pay it.

5 minutes ago, polpott said:

Which is largely an urban myth. Most bar owners don't pay it.

 

An urban myth that "most" but not "all" but yet a myth.  Ok............................

6 minutes ago, Leaver said:

 

An urban myth that "most" but not "all" but yet a myth.  Ok............................

Largely an urban myth. Comprehension problems?

4 minutes ago, polpott said:

Largely an urban myth. Comprehension problems?

 

No comprehension problems.

 

Does it happen, or not????  Simple question.  

 

"Largely" - what is that supposed to mean, other than the size of the mythical envelopes.  ????

3 hours ago, HashBrownHarry said:

yes, do you?

 

Do you & polpott work on being obnoxious or does it just come naturally ???? Asking for a friend.....

On 2/14/2021 at 1:31 AM, TaaSaparot said:

Another week, where I can see more new openings than closings ..

 

Whose spot has Zurich Bread Cafe Pattaya taken?

 

I know its on Naklua Road, close to Dolphin Roundabout, but not the exact location.

 

https://www.zurichbread.com/

 

 

 

I don't know what social media sweep you wake up to back  in Farangland, but the reality here in Pattaya is blindingly obvious to those of us living here.

 

I'm sure 90% of Thai businesses that have been closing down over the last year don't appear on your Pattaya internet feed. As above you are a year out of date and hopelessly out of touch,

4 hours ago, polpott said:

Largely an urban myth. Comprehension problems?

But we are having quantification problems. How many is 'largely', and 'most'? I have talked to a few and some claim to have to pay 3 different lots to 3 different lots of police, and I get an idea nearly all pay to someone... but my sample is small. Whether it is a regular stipend, or a one off hit based on some infringement it would be interesting to know.