ronthai Posted June 20, 2014 Author Share Posted June 20, 2014 (edited) Surprisingly, people replied to this (enjoyed the, drop the bag on the floor tips. Let me thank these posters in name of all the people who did not know that ), but nobody got the point, so let me clarify. The 8 baht "holed" ice very often, are not transported correctly to the supermarket, or delayed, put back in the supermarkets freezer. Loads of ice had melted already and then the water in the bag gets re-frozen and fuses the cubes together and the "holes" are also gone. This leaves 1 big "iceberg" in the bag which will NOT break by dropping it on the floor, not even after smashing it hard on the concrete, which will only cause the bag to break and the "iceberg" is on the floor. The only way to get that "iceberg" in manageable pieces is a hammer, with or without screwdriver, to force it into smaller pieces. Edited June 20, 2014 by ronthai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkjames Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Surprisingly, people replied to this (enjoyed the, drop the bag on the floor tips. Let me thank these posters in name of all the people who did not know that ), but nobody got the point, so let me clarify. The 8 baht "holed" ice very often, are not transported correctly to the supermarket, or delayed, put back in the supermarkets freezer. Loads of ice had melted already and then the water in the bag gets re-frozen and fuses the cubes together and the "holes" are also gone. This leaves 1 big "iceberg" in the bag which will NOT break by dropping it on the floor, not even after smashing it hard on the concrete, which will only cause the bag to break and the "iceberg" is on the floor. The only way to get that "iceberg" in manageable pieces is a hammer, with or without screwdriver, to force it into smaller pieces. Take a tip from Pattaya, drop it from some balcony and see how the berg fares lol Sent from my LG-P970 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Surprisingly, people replied to this (enjoyed the, drop the bag on the floor tips. Let me thank these posters in name of all the people who did not know that ), but nobody got the point, so let me clarify. The 8 baht "holed" ice very often, are not transported correctly to the supermarket, or delayed, put back in the supermarkets freezer. Loads of ice had melted already and then the water in the bag gets re-frozen and fuses the cubes together and the "holes" are also gone. This leaves 1 big "iceberg" in the bag which will NOT break by dropping it on the floor, not even after smashing it hard on the concrete, which will only cause the bag to break and the "iceberg" is on the floor. The only way to get that "iceberg" in manageable pieces is a hammer, with or without screwdriver, to force it into smaller pieces. Take a tip from Pattaya, drop it from some balcony and see how the berg fares lol Sent from my LG-P970 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Berg = 1 passing tourist = 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancelot Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 My local Mom & Pop store guarantees all of their products. About ice, Uncle Somchai told me if the product didn't meet my highest, bring it back for a prompt exchange- and he will give me another one just like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biplanebluey Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 My fridge has an automatic ice maker with a 5 litre reservoir. I never buy ice, just water @ 14 baht per 20 litres. Funny you should mention that------ our water has just gone up this week from 10bt to 12 bt.I don't really mind but when I asked why I just got the usual Thai reply ----- smile and say cap kun cap---or something like that--(thank you and smile) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justanotherpassword Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 There was an American program by the name: "Seinfeld" which purported to be a show about nothing. This qualifies for an episode. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stradavarius37 Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 I go to Somchai 3 houses down, 5baht gets me twice as much ice. I prefer to go to the mom and pop shops as often as I can. Sometimes I pay more and sometimes I have to look at expiration dates, but I like supporting my local neighborhood shops. /inb4 "double pricing", I can't speak Thai, quality etc etc What is the expiration date on ice.... Sent from my iPhone using ThaiVisa app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgrahmm Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 (edited) There was an American program by the name: "Seinfeld" which purported to be a show about nothing. This qualifies for an episode. I'm not so sure of that.....it's the only substance that continously recycles itself and gives life to this planet......water..... Edited June 20, 2014 by pgrahmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sealbash Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Surprisingly, people replied to this (enjoyed the, drop the bag on the floor tips. Let me thank these posters in name of all the people who did not know that ), but nobody got the point, so let me clarify. The 8 baht "holed" ice very often, are not transported correctly to the supermarket, or delayed, put back in the supermarkets freezer. Loads of ice had melted already and then the water in the bag gets re-frozen and fuses the cubes together and the "holes" are also gone. This leaves 1 big "iceberg" in the bag which will NOT break by dropping it on the floor, not even after smashing it hard on the concrete, which will only cause the bag to break and the "iceberg" is on the floor. The only way to get that "iceberg" in manageable pieces is a hammer, with or without screwdriver, to force it into smaller pieces. Or buy a bigger glass? Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackArtemis Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 I go to Somchai 3 houses down, 5baht gets me twice as much ice. I prefer to go to the mom and pop shops as often as I can. Sometimes I pay more and sometimes I have to look at expiration dates, but I like supporting my local neighborhood shops. /inb4 "double pricing", I can't speak Thai, quality etc etc What is the expiration date on ice....Sent from my iPhone using ThaiVisa app 15mins in this heat. Sent from my GT-I9500 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thairay Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 i got cheap ice when i was upcountry...but then the man with the recipe died Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitawatWatawit Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 I feel like hijacking this thread. I can't understand people who put ice in their beer. Unless the beer is Sapporo and the ice is grain fed and from crystal clear Mt Fuji streams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMCMANGOMAN Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 In Thailand; ice is life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpinx Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 When you buy holey ice from my local shop, it is usually shovelled from a big coolbox where it's kept with lots of bottles and cans of whatever, which have been handled by the grubby delivery guy and pissed on by the soi dogs - no need for it to be Japanese to be toxic The now-9-Baht bags are kept in the ice-cream freezer so they are Titanic-killers. Repeated dropping on my apartment floor gets it down to sizes that'll fit in my cool-bucket, but I'm expecting a complaint from the residents below any day now..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somchaismith Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Surprisingly, people replied to this (enjoyed the, drop the bag on the floor tips. Let me thank these posters in name of all the people who did not know that ), but nobody got the point, so let me clarify. The 8 baht "holed" ice very often, are not transported correctly to the supermarket, or delayed, put back in the supermarkets freezer. Loads of ice had melted already and then the water in the bag gets re-frozen and fuses the cubes together and the "holes" are also gone. This leaves 1 big "iceberg" in the bag which will NOT break by dropping it on the floor, not even after smashing it hard on the concrete, which will only cause the bag to break and the "iceberg" is on the floor. The only way to get that "iceberg" in manageable pieces is a hammer, with or without screwdriver, to force it into smaller pieces. Some people really need to get a life, which doesn't involve internet forums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye21 Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 I use soda water to make ice, freezes quickly and comes out soft and crunchy which I love, it usually gets eaten before it can melt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Dont know about International but based on the contents I would say more likely TOXIC ! I believe you, you are the expert here about toxics By the way, nice to see you are residing in Thailand now. Love to see you moonwalking in the discos and on the beach As long as he doesn't sing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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