F1fanatic Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 I have an ordinary 'bike but - a very large box on the back ! It easily holds 3 bags. As LIK pointed out, spending 3000 bht in VM is only too easy and it doesn't need a lot of shopping.... So, to look on the bright side, it is probably just as well I am cutting down on my use of VM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semper Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 I spent over 3,000 baht in Villa Market (about normal for me), F1fanatic. I'm a bit curious what kind of bike you have. I mean 3000Baht worth of groceries, where do you stuff all this on a bike? Obviously you don't shop in Villa Market, I can spend 2,000 baht and it ,goes in one bag. Can fit in any bike.s front basket. Care to specify the contents of the bag? We are talking everyday groceries here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Care to specify the contents of the bag? We are talking everyday groceries here A number of cheeses like Brie, Cheder, Goat cheese. That's a thousand gone. Then add some biscuit to go with the cheese. Quality digestive & crackers. another grand there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Three or four bottles of wine would take you past the 2000b mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissChris Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Groceries Old Croc! I'll never forget the first bite of a French goat cheese I bought there...240 THB for a mere mouthful... Son's fiancee thinks we're mad hogging into brie & water crackers & wonders why the Kraft Cheddar isn't so popular...'it doesn't cost so much at Tesco'...maybe we could translate into rice varieties Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenBravo Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 They have imported yoghurts there that are 70 Baht for a small container. Buy 10 and there's 700 Baht gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiIand Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Groceries Old Croc! I'll never forget the first bite of a French goat cheese I bought there...240 THB for a mere mouthful... Son's fiancee thinks we're mad hogging into brie & water crackers & wonders why the Kraft Cheddar isn't so popular...'it doesn't cost so much at Tesco'...maybe we could translate into rice varieties FYI, you can go to any Big C and they have cheaper cheese from the casino brand. 150b for 200g and 175b for 250g. Pretty decent too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F1fanatic Posted March 2, 2012 Author Share Posted March 2, 2012 I spent over 3,000 baht in Villa Market (about normal for me), F1fanatic. I'm a bit curious what kind of bike you have. I mean 3000Baht worth of groceries, where do you stuff all this on a bike? Obviously you don't shop in Villa Market, I can spend 2,000 baht and it ,goes in one bag. Can fit in any bike.s front basket. Care to specify the contents of the bag? We are talking everyday groceries here Other posters have already pointed out the 'everyday groceries' that add up to a fortune so quickly! I understand your point though as when I go to Tesco I only spend a few hundred baht. But, that is because there is little there that actually appeals to me, so its not possible to spend/waste money on 'luxuries'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenwater Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Duck foie gras (700 grams about 2.300 baht) and figs (300 grams about 500 baht)......and a very little bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semper Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Yes boys and girls, I get the point. I'm obviously living on a different food budget than you guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissChris Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Yes boys and girls, I get the point. I'm obviously living on a different food budget than you guys. and there's that desperation for cheese...although I'll try that casino one from BigC. It better not be the same as Kraft Cheddar in the blue box. Bleagh! Unless it's heavily disguised with Vegemite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentine Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Went to buy some bread from SAC's yesterday morning, in my pick up, & there was a heavy presence of not so professional security guards all pointing the motorbikes to the designated parking on the Banana IT side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomadJoe Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 I leave for a few months and you guys have let Home Pro Village move motor bike parking to Wat Chalong? <deleted> happened? I blame F1fanatic for starting the thread prior to this one complaining about the then 15 and later 30 minute parking next to Villa Market. That obvious pissed them off. ---> http://www.thaivisa....18#entry4623618 That doesn't seem so bad now does it? They have now erected a sign indicating a temporary change of motorbike parking. Here it's more than 2 months later. Seems they are permanent temporary signs. Oh well, gets us some exercise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 They have now erected a sign indicating a temporary change of motorbike parking. Here it's more than 2 months later. Seems they are permanent temporary signs. Unfortunately, yes. If I just go to get some bread at Sacs I simply stop there, let the security guards blow their whistles and ignore them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomadJoe Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 They have now erected a sign indicating a temporary change of motorbike parking. Here it's more than 2 months later. Seems they are permanent temporary signs. Unfortunately, yes. If I just go to get some bread at Sacs I simply stop there, let the security guards blow their whistles and ignore them. So the sign stating they will chain your bike is a bluff then. Good to hear. Be careful about ignoring the guards. A co-worker of mine got a blackeye and bruised rib for doing just that to a guard at Jungcyclon. Once several months ago when I tried to park the big bike in a car space the guard would have none of it and came running over whistle going and set on 11. I suspect the reasoning is the same as before (circa September 2011 around the time of the first thread on this topic started by F1fanatic) which is that when the kamoey gangs are in town motorbikes and stuff on'em and in'em was getting nicked quite a lot. Impossible to keep track of bikes when they are parked all around the complex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Don't know about chaining up. I simply don't park, but stop on the side of the road at the back and get my bread. Takes me about 30 seconds, so not enough time for them to do anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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