Zpete Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Anyone seen Ping around. Wanted to update him on my radiation, seems he is AWOL......LOL All over now, just waiting on follow up in 6 weeks. Prognosis good, but time will tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Anyone seen Ping around.Wanted to update him on my radiation, seems he is AWOL......LOL All over now, just waiting on follow up in 6 weeks. Prognosis good, but time will tell. Good news Pete, fingers crossed for the final result. All the best. Ping popped into Bedders today, left a Random message for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donna Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 thats great news pete. positive thinking will get you a long way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zpete Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Thanks guys. Hope to see some of you, Oct - Nov. Loy Krathon, will be in Chalong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kan Win Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Bump! So what is it like down your way? Rain - Sun ? good for a holiday in the next two weeks? Kan Win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Bump! So what is it like down your way? Rain - Sun ? good for a holiday in the next two weeks? Kan Win Been great holiday weather the last 4 weeks, almost no rain, sunny with some light clouds. Really can't see this weather continuing much longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Bump! So what is it like down your way? Rain - Sun ? good for a holiday in the next two weeks? Kan Win Dark clouds and heavy rain arrived late last night. Might last a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zpete Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 My Lil Gal tells me it has been raining for days. I'll be there in about 6 weeks. You guys better do sumfin about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 More like very short rain showers, with quite nice weather much of the day. That's what I see in Kata. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zpete Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 More like very short rain showers, with quite nice weather much of the day. That's what I see in Kata. She is in Karon. Funny ya know, we will make trip from Chalong to Patong for a day out, all clear and sunny. On the return, over the hilss to Karon and Kata, it rains, without fail, every trip, every year. Going down past Green Man, all clears up. Guess I am not welcome in Karon & Kata..........grrrrrrrr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ping Posted September 2, 2008 Author Share Posted September 2, 2008 Yep, the rainy season proper arrived about two weeks ago. Current forecast is for rain every day for at least the next week. As I speak type, it's overcast with rain threatening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Update on Chalong Circle by Phuket Gazette Tuesday, September 2, 2008 Highways Office chief told to speed up Chalong Circle removal PHUKET CITY: Phuket Vice-Governor Worapoj Ratthasima has told Saroj Suwinchai, the chief of the Phuket Provincial Highways Office, and Paiboon Upatising, president of the Phuket Provincial Administration Organization (OrBorJor), to get going on removing Chalong Circle. At the monthly Governor Meets Press meeting at Provincial Hall yesterday, V/Gov Worapoj said, “It’s too old and not attractive for people who pass by and see it. I need to make it better. “Also, there are serious traffic jams there in the morning and evening. So it should be done quickly.” V/Gov Worapoj said. Khun Saroj explained that he had first to apply to the OrBorJor for permission to remove the roundabout, including the large fountain that is the centerpiece of the circle, as the OrBorJor had paid for it, and thus it was the OrBorJor’s property. “The OrBorJor has now given us permission to remove it. But when I went to inspect the roundabout, I saw that the fountain is about three meters wide and made of concrete and steel. So now we are looking for a way to remove it,” he said. However, V/Gov Worapoj said, “I have asked K. Paiboon and he has agreed to remove it, but I still need you both [saroj and Paiboon] to co-ordinate the budget required and get it done.” K. Worapoj also told the press that the OrBorJor were co-ordinating with the Srisoonthorn Tambon Administration Organization (OrBorTor) to expand the road around the Heroines’ Monument by six meters. “It will be good for traffic because every car must pass at that monument to come to Phuket. The OrBorJor has given about 10 million baht to Srisoonthorn OrBorTor for the project. “However, they have encountered a problem and are now in negotiations with a private landowner there,” V/G Worapoj said. He added that the Srisoonthorn OrBorTor will soon receive 27 million baht to install roadside drainage ditches along Thepkrasattri Rd from the Heroines’ Monument to Koh Kaew. “We need to fix the flooding problems there, which happen often after it rains. The budget has been approved by the provincial committee and will soon be given so the project can be started,” he said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zpete Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 I like the Chalong Circle fountain.... Roundabouts are great, just the idiot and inconsiderate drivers that cause traffic jams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellington Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 I like the Chalong Circle fountain.... Roundabouts are great, just the idiot and inconsiderate drivers that cause traffic jams. Is that less than 90% here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ping Posted September 5, 2008 Author Share Posted September 5, 2008 Thanks for the update Kata. Wellington's point is well made - without the idiot drivers, there would be no problems at the Chalong Circle (because there'd be little or no traffic)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zpete Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 There is a fred min here saying the lights will be running soon. Once more, seeing will be believing. Will be in Chalong am, 16th Oct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ping Posted September 12, 2008 Author Share Posted September 12, 2008 Just is time for me to wave bye bye (back to Oz 1 Nov)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zpete Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 (edited) Just is time for me to wave bye bye (back to Oz 1 Nov)... Long time coming, Ping, but will be on 0750 Air Asia, ex BKK, 16th Oct, great airline. Be there in 32 days..... Wheeeeeeeee... Looking forward to my regular lunch at that DIM SUM place. The one going right from the fountain Pier Rd, along Chau Fa Rd. Bin a long wait, but getting there at last Edited September 13, 2008 by Zpete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zpete Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Just is time for me to wave bye bye (back to Oz 1 Nov)... Long time coming, Ping, but will be on 0750 Air Asia, ex BKK, 16th Oct, great airline. Be there in 32 days..... Wheeeeeeeee... Looking forward to my regular lunch at that DIM SUM place. The one going right from the fountain Pier Rd, along Chau Fa Rd. Bin a long wait, but getting there at last That is counting down from 13 Sept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ping Posted September 14, 2008 Author Share Posted September 14, 2008 I suppose it's been posted elsewhere, but (in case it hasn't) some workmen demolished the fountain a couple of days ago. Not too much to be fussed about - it was really only an oversized birdbath... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zpete Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 C'mon the Silver Ferns WED. C'mon da Warriors, Friday. C'mon da SAINTS, weneva......LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ping Posted September 16, 2008 Author Share Posted September 16, 2008 So the roadwork (to make the Circle a cross intersection) will probably be completed by the time you get here, Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zpete Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 Ping, Camberwell Junction, wot ya reckon for Chalong......LOL Imagine trams on Phuket? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellington Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 To bring up a new subject; has anyone else been ripped off in the "post Office" on the second floor in Central We normally post from Kata ,where a birthday card in an envelope will cost 24bht to Europe The same in Central last week was 43bht If you complain you will be told "It's a service charge" One hel_l of a rip off if you ask me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
churchill Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 I don't think you should think too much about 19 baht ( 30p ) . If you were sending from Europe to Thailand the cost would be far greater and you would have to wait in a long line for the pleasure . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 "It's a service charge"One hel_l of a rip off if you ask me. And you expect these agents to supply a service for free ? If you want to save the charge then go direct to a proper post office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ping Posted September 18, 2008 Author Share Posted September 18, 2008 Ping, Camberwell Junction, wot ya reckon for Chalong......LOL Imagine trams on Phuket? I wouldn't mind seeing them run the rail line down to here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellington Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 I don't think you should think too much about 19 baht ( 30p ) . If you were sending from Europe to Thailand the cost would be far greater and you would have to wait in a long line for the pleasure . What pleasure would you wait in a long line for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zpete Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Ping, Camberwell Junction, wot ya reckon for Chalong......LOL Imagine trams on Phuket? I wouldn't mind seeing them run the rail line down to here... Ping, it would be great, o/nite from Bangers, airlines may not agree. The economic benefits to Phuket would be immense. Have to terminate at Chalong, via Phuket Town, flat all the way. Patong, Karon and Kata, too many hills, eliminate need for tunnels. Let's start a campaign....... RAIL 4 PHUKET...NOW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 (edited) 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) Edited September 18, 2008 by Old Croc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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