General Discussion

[Zpete]

C'mon the Silver Ferns WED.

C'mon da Warriors, Friday.

C'mon da SAINTS, weneva......LOL

The Ferns lost. A good start!

(Australia 53 - NZ 51)

OC, it was a great game, see-sawed all the way, rarely more than 2 points in it.

Was a contact game too.........LOL

C'mon THE NEW ZEALND WARRIORS......!!!!!!

They seem to be hitting the straps at the rite time.

Good game coming up, Saints v Hawks.

Love my satellite sports channels.

Edit 4 spelling

Edited September 20, 2008 by Zpete

[Ping]

Yes, well my Doggies were eliminated by the Cats, but they put up a good struggle. Maybe next year (it's been a long time between drinks)...

[Zpete]

OMG, the HAWKS made a meal of the SAINTS.

NZ WARRIORS go marching on, MANLY next victims?

One can dream, dreams come true.......yeah.

[Ping]

I was down Chalong yesterday and took some snaps of the Circle. It is now just a bare, raised island. I'll post one of the snaps in the next few days. Keekiat (sp?) today.

[LivinginKata]

I was down Chalong yesterday and took some snaps of the Circle. It is now just a bare, raised island. I'll post one of the snaps in the next few days. Keekiat (sp?) today.

And the joke is .... it's still a roundabout system of traffic flow ....

[Zpete]

If the base is still there, I guess some idiot will plow into it some nite half pssed.

Ah well, 23 days and I will see for myself.

[Ping]

Not so much plough into it as run over the top of it. I'll get the snap on either tomorrow or the day after.

[Zpete]

Not so much plough into it as run over the top of it. I'll get the snap on either tomorrow or the day after.

Ping, get a few snaps at rush hour, seems predicted chaos is abundant.

[Ping]

I don't plan on going back that way anytime soon - and certainly not during the peak...

[Zpete]

Mark ya calendar, I will be there 16th, 17th, hope to see ya at "Come On Bar".

I will be there both nites, will be back fror Loy Krathong, but know by then, you will be back in Melbs.

Been booked since March, as you know, actually getting there at last.

Radiation seems to have done a good job, PSA down from 12.2 to 0.27.

Lot more time before real results show.

[Ping]

Good news about your treatment.

Give me a time and date for drinks at On's Bar.

[Old Croc]

Not sure what I'm more excited about - the turning on of the lights at the circle or the arrival in Chalong of the sheepshagger!

Just joking Pete. I'm jealous. (BTW how are those Warriers going? )

Edited September 30, 2008 by Old Croc

[huggybear]

Patton was prety kick-a*s, you had to love him, Eisenhower a tough but got sort of weak once in office. Bonaparte, can't knock what he got done, Rommel, you don't get named the desert fox for being a dummy. Grant, geez can you believe such a drunk ended up as president.........considering Bush got elected I guess a "yes" fits in there. De Gaulle practically ended up a dictator no? Sharon, an Israeli General (?), there is a joke in there somewhere, MacArthur gotta love a guy that buys into a brewery, his spoils, free beer for life!

[huggybear]

sorry for the double, my connection today is freakin erratic

Edited September 30, 2008 by huggybear

[Zpete]

Not sure what I'm more excited about - the turning on of the lights at the circle or the arrival in Chalong of the sheepshagger!

Just joking Pete. I'm jealous. (BTW how are those Warriers going? )

Unfortunately, Auckland side, the Warriors going down on Friday night away to the Manly Sea-Eagles 24-16.

You will keep, posting your pic here........ cheeky Ockor

Ping, after dinner, 16th October, at On's.

Reckon on eating down at Rawai nite market, then back to bar.

I will be there.

Hope to be staying at, AO Chalong Inn, across the road.

[Zpete]

Not sure what I'm more excited about - the turning on of the lights at the circle or the arrival in Chalong of the sheepshagger!

Just joking Pete. I'm jealous. (BTW how are those Warriers going? )

Unfortunately, Auckland side, the Warriors going down on Friday night away to the Manly Sea-Eagles 24-16.

You will keep, posting your pic here........ cheeky Ockor

Ping, after dinner, 16th October, at On's.

Reckon on eating down at Rawai nite market, then back to bar.

I will be there.

Hope to be staying at, AO Chalong Inn, across the road.

2 nites away....... wheeeeeee

[Old Croc]

Hope you're not flying JetStar.

[Wellington]

On a serious note re world financial crisis

Following the problems in the sub-prime lending market in America and the run on Northern Rock in the UK, uncertainty has now hit Japan.

In the last 7 days, Origami Bank has folded, Sumo Bank has gone belly up and Bonsai Bank announced plans to cut some of its branches.

Yesterday, it was announced that Karaoke Bank is up for sale and will likely go for a song, while today shares in Kamikaze Bank were suspended after they nose-dived.

While Samurai Bank is soldiering on following sharp cutbacks, Ninja Bank is reported to have taken a hit, but they remain in the black.

Furthermore, 500 staff at Karate Bank got the chop and analysts report that there is something fishy going on at Sushi Bank where it is feared that staff may get a raw deal.

[Zpete]

Hope you're not flying JetStar.

OC, neva have anything to do with Qantas, so Jetstar in same bag.

Miserable shytes begrudge ya an extra beer or 3 on LONG trips, seems as if crew has to supply.......LOL

Maybe Qantas runs a bonus scheme, wots over, take half home.

But then, who would want to take Australian weazels home...... hehe

Met Ping and his lady the day I arrived, a very convivial time was had.

Big party at "Come On Bar" that nite, pity Ping had to leave.

He mentioned trubls accessing the web with the card he is using.

I will be back in Chalong a few days before Loy Krathon.

In Manila at the mo' wif me lil PH gal.

How are all yer implants etc behaving?

Be great to see ya there sometime on Phuket.

Take care, OC.

Edited October 23, 2008 by Zpete

[Old Croc]

I never travel Qantas either Pete. Crap airline, too expensive out of Perth, and they haven't bothered doing international flights from here with Jetstar. (except recently started a Bali service) My reference to JS was in response to the soi Bangla thread.

Good to see you're there now and enjoying yourself.

I'm doing well with physio, can walk again without aids, and am planning a trip next winter.

Enjoy.

OC

[Ping]

Back a week now, but been laid-up with the flu (probably from the SIN-MEL leg). As Pete said, my wireless connection continually got weaker over time, until *POOF* - it was gone altogether. Funnily enough, when I got back to Oz, the ADSL connection to my house was also down - probably a problem at the exchange. Fixed after a few days. I'll be back in HKT early next year, hopefully permanently. So perhaps can catch-up with OC, et al, then...

[viciouskitty74]

Flying off to LA USA, staying in OC California on 20 Nov 08.

Plans are now being reshuffled now.....

Looks like I can make it for End Jan in Singapore, Beginning Feb in Phuket Thailand.

The End Dec in Phuket, driving to Northern Thailand thing might be cancelled if I dont make it back to Sg before Chirstmas.

[Zpete]

WHOOPEE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WOTTA NITE

Chalong made the mostest of loy Krathong.

Fireworks, Light Ballons.

SOOOOOOO many peeps.

COME ON BAR had a free feast, open to all.

Thank you "ON", was wunnaful.

I shall return.

My last nite, tonite thursday, but will not be forgotten, have a special gal lined up...... hahahaha... snigger.

I am sooooo discreet....hehe

Not being an Ockor, I do not brag.

Edited November 13, 2008 by Zpete

[Old Croc]

WHOOPEE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WOTTA NITE

Chalong made the mostest of loy Krathong.

Fireworks, Light Ballons.

SOOOOOOO many peeps.

COME ON BAR had a free feast, open to all.

Thank you "ON", was wunnaful.

I shall return.

My last nite, tonite thursday, but will not be forgotten, have a special gal lined up...... hahahaha... snigger.

I am sooooo discreet....hehe

Not being an Ockor, I do not brag.

NZders don't brag, they openly boast!. Still, the occasions for them are few and far between.

Did you know they kicked your girlfriend out of govt while you were away Pete?

Last night I booked a flight to Phuket for next year (June). Airasia has a sale going at the moment (no fuel surcharge) . Possible to get a fare from Per-Pkt for about $A500! (via KL) I paid a total of about $A800 to upgrade to the big seats up front!

Edited November 13, 2008 by Old Croc

[Zpete]

WHOOPEE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WOTTA NITE

Chalong made the mostest of loy Krathong.

Fireworks, Light Ballons.

SOOOOOOO many peeps.

COME ON BAR had a free feast, open to all.

Thank you "ON", was wunnaful.

I shall return.

My last nite, tonite thursday, but will not be forgotten, have a special gal lined up...... hahahaha... snigger.

I am sooooo discreet....hehe

Not being an Ockor, I do not brag.

NZders don't brag, they openly boast!. Still, the occasions for them are few and far between.

Did you know they kicked your girlfriend out of govt while you were away Pete?

Last night I booked a flight to Phuket for next year (June). Airasia has a sale going at the moment (no fuel surcharge) . Possible to get a fare from Per-Pkt for about $A500! (via KL) I paid a total of about $A800 to upgrade to the big seats up front!

The witch was well beyong ude by date, great to see her have time to relax.

Nutha 3 years of her and I would be joining Ping, here in PHUKET, PERMANENTLY, Chalong of course..

Yeah, had a flyer online regarding fuel surcharge, Air Asia is not wunnaful as far as bells and whistles go, I will have used them 6 times in the last 4 weeks.

OC, ..... KL_LCCT has free WiFi internet. Ya may not have a long stopover, I had 7 hours and 3 hours, time passed fast.

Hint, go into airside, grab a powerpoint and gofrfit.......plug is a wierd 3 large pins.

I have a universal plug that goes most anywheres on the planet, 20 bucks OZ ruffly at newsagents in KL.

If you are an 'oldie', you get free priority boarding with Air Asia.

Malaysians look after oldies from anywhere, not like miserable Ockors.

Cheers OC, bet ya cannot wait to get going.

[Zpete]

Wondered where this thread disappeared to.......

Too good to lose..........LOL

[Ping]

Too true, Pete!

E: Capslock.

Edited December 13, 2008 by Ping

[Zpete]

Yeah, Ping, once it was just us, people came in, people have gone.

We go on forever.

I mjay be back early next year, possibly March, then on to Manila and me gal.

Mite bring her to Phuket, time will tell.

Cheers matey.

Gotta watch the cricket, 2 games, NZ v WI and OZ v SA.

Edited December 18, 2008 by Zpete

[Ping]

Manila? Went there with one of my ex's once (en route to Puerto Galera). Awful place. Never again. It could easily be a sister city with Pattaya. Each to their own, I s'pose. I'm still trying to sort out some business so that I can make my permanent move to Phuket, but things are hastening slowly...

[Zpete]

Agreed, Ping, Manila is about woist city where I have stayed.

Even me filipino gal does NOT like it.

Taxi driver have a death wish.

I could never stay there unless really necessary.

Manila is rated cheapest city for expats, not for this one.