Lemondropkid

Very nice! Pet hate of mine in gyms is watching some knucklehead with a too large a weight using momentum to do the same exercise. Textbook from you😎

Yes Cheers bar. I've seen Pride that they also stock for the same price as Villa, 229 baht.

Porter

Might have been Soho/Picadilly circus? Perfect area to take a visitor for a night out. Also used to be a large vice squad in Soho

Damn against me in the head to head!!!

That pub looks fantastic, and I applaud your holiday strategy Sir!! You maybe familair with the site but Whatpub is an excellent resource. Opening times of independant pubs can vary, Whatpub is always correct, unlike Google https://whatpub.com/search?q=devizes&lat=51.35&lng=-1.98333&r=10&t=t&p=1&features=PubClub%2COpen%2CRealAle&home=1

Beer Lao Dark is a treat. I wouldn't say either the Dark or the Lager are widely availailable though. Although a friend told me that both Butterflies and Billboard serve it at a bargain 180 Baht😇 Have been to the Goose Island Brew pub, before seeing the Cubs. Both were fantastic, had an Old Fashioned Beer in Wrigley Field, a new one on me. That was before Goose Island sold their business to AB. Wouldn't buy it in the UK on principle, would rather give my money to one of the smaller independant brewers than a brewing giant. However in Thailand now, and I'd snap you hand off for a pint to it😀

Would you have done the same in the UK on an evening out? I might give a polite nod to a police officer but wouldn't seek to have a laugh with them. That does depend on the specific situation though.

If it was really good, I might stretch to $10 CAD for a sandwich, am pretty sure it would cost that if not more in the UK Price isn't the greateast indicator with a Bahn Mi as they can put some really poor quality meat in them. The owner of the shop in Hua Hin where I had mine, was South Vietnamese. She insisted they only used decent chicken and meats in their sandwiches. So I paid roughly $6 CAD, or £3.60 GBP. Very decent price for a high quality sandwich. They were serving Beer Lao IPA too so extra bonus points😀 I'll return for sure and work my way through the menu.

Wow I'd totally forgotten about Hammer horror. Used to adore them as a kid, and collected the Hammer horror magazines.

Been to 6 of the topic, definitely calling my brief afternoon in Dehli as the biggest s****ole. Pretty grim for Patts in October 😒

Salems lot is a great call. Carrie but have been beaten to that by the force. But the scariest for me as a kid was Tales of the Unexpected. The theme tune alone sent a shiver down my spine.

I've "bought" a Sketchers bag, and a couple from Villa and Tops. Am using them for further shopping.In the habit from the UK it's no bother at all. The charge is something like 5 baht. It would be great if they gave them away for free to the locals. Look at me advocating dual pricing🤯

Fair enough, maybe he's gained he's gained a few regulars. Watched some of YT channel during the dark days of lock down. I'd agree some of the interviews were OK. Bits of the live music were also good. Also I'd add in when he went on the road with Karl, who does seem to be genuine. But beyond that the content was total bullshit. My favourite piece was him and the Scottish chap doing their 10 biggest mistakes you can make. On the list was "Going to other places" Apparently if you consider going to anyhwere other than Pattaya on your holiday that was a huge mistake. Every week threw up several pieces of unintended humour, that was my favourite. Genuinely don't wish the guy ill as I respect anyone who's taking a punt given the miniscule success rate of small businesses anywhere let alone Thailand

Bahn Mi was so good ordered shrimp spring rolls. The decoration was a dammed good satay sauce, possibly. 120 baht and fantastic 🤤

In Hua Hin, rain has only just stopped M'Lud

Bahn Mi 160 Baht, was so good I wolfed it down, and forgot to put the corriander back on it

Beer Lao IPA 120 Baht, very good. Sheltering from a downpour, that's my story and I'm sticking to it 😀

Isn't he just acting in his own self-interest, like the rest of us🙂 He chose to move from his Pothole bar a Soi that seems to be thriving to a dead one. At the the time of my last visit back in Jan, if you believed the YT hype the Soi was thriving. Reality was the Soi was dead, and his bar was virtually empty. There was no visible managment presence, some of the girls were OK I'll grant that, the music was dreadful though(dance stuff) Why should I support that? Will always make a point of supporting Dean in Witherspoons. He's always welcoming, and has made an effort to get to know me. Same with Phil at LePub Back on topic, I'd give the same response as @Stillearly WS street 10 years+ back in time

Thank you I'm in Hua Hin but might shuffle to BKK, I did chat with the very good people in the Immigration office at HH Bluport and they pointed out I'd need a certificate of residency to open a bank account given the supporting docs I had. As I've not yet secured a permanent residece, realise I'm the idiot in the rooom. But fully understand the rules now!! Last thing I want is an account with BKK bank. Stupid as I am expended some shoe leather in BKK and HH, and they do seem to be the bank with the biggest queues. No doubt if I was in Patts I could get this sorted easily, as your pal has done. Can't help some folk😛

Having a beer after a surreal failed attempt at opening a K Bank account. None of the staff could speak English but then I can't speak Thai🤷‍♂️ The highlight was the senior staff member showing me a translated question, " Who do you follow in Thailand ". Resisted the urge to say " Tottenham Hotspur, same as in England " All very polite, after the intervention of an English speaker they called up, understood I didn't have what was needed to open an account

That looks fantastic! Got to ask though, what's going on with the biscuit?

Piper Laurie Wonderful versatile actress, in one of my favourite films of all time The Hustler opposite Paul Newman right through to years later appearing in Carrie. On TV she almost made it into one of my fav series the original Twin Peaks, and another Fraser!! Just skimming the surface of what was an incredibly full life I won't mention the furure American president.. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/piper-laurie-dead-twin-peaks-hustler-carrie-1235618677/ R.I.P Piper

Tackling the No.1 expat issue there😀 Watched circa 40 expats queueing up for free party bar food the other night (won't mention the bar as it's one I really like), and others grousing about the length of the queue. I gave up queueing for free dinners when I left school!!!

That was my interpretation too. Will read the article later. Noticed it was by a London bus stop. Found myself hoping they were London Transport employees being whipped😛