Lemondropkid

With thanks to @richy65 for an excellent recommendation, veggie pizza from Vesuvio. 360 baht, and they didn't charge for the water. Best pizza I've had in years.

That's not good. All the American driven right wing neo liberalism led to the complete cluster f"*k that is Brexit. Hands up who thinks we've got out country back? And if you had your time again would you be able to bring your lovely wife into the UK with the proposed required income requirements? Sorry for the off topic, but all this nonsense large parts of the electorate has swallowed will only serve to f*** the economy. Back on topic, calm down and learn to love thy neighbour😗

Spot on, you've gone from Rangers to the Breakfast Club. Who'd have predicted that?

Great post. Totally agree on meeting like minded people. Back on the original post and tolerance, environment is a huge factor for me. I'm in Bangkok for a long weekend, have a few things to do and have made a good start on it. Not sure how tolerant I'd be living here day in day out. Maybe that just suggests I should get out of Sukhumvit!!!

Ignore the glassware. Beer Lao Dark on draft, a first in Thailand for me

Either one would give me a hangover, 2 Chang alone would do it. But both combined, madness😛

Not the best photo but fantastic chicken fajitas at the Sportsman BKK. Came sizzling away, served with 4 fajitas. Best meal I've in the Sportsman by far, huge feed 350 baht and quality.

I'd agree with that. I've been living in Thailand a couple of months, find myself more relaxed, far more tolerant of others and more understanding that things that are easy for me, may not be so for others. The locals attitude to life has slowly rubbed off on me.

Does the guy ever manage to do a complete circle of the room before closing time😃 I was losing the will to live reading that list.

I'm booked with Ethihad for the first time in May, flying one was from the UK back to BKK. The single flight was easily the cheapest at a base price of £420, think Eva was well over £600. For a £100 I've updgraded to a cabin with larger seats, guess it's a form of premium econony I shall report back on my experience!

Good call. I posted a negative review for an obviously fake, plastic Irish pub that he'd reviewed along with others, during COVID. Everyman and his dog had reviewed the same place, farcical really. He and several of his disciples kept trying to come back on me without much success. To be fair to him, he didn't block me out. But these guys are salesman, the owner is always a great guy, the food the best in it's class e.t.c If I was 13 years old again I'd find these vloggers credible, but that's a long time gone!!!

Same here, zero interest now in any Thai vlogs. I can see how they might be of interest to people who are unable to travel, say medical reasons, finances. If you are able to travel you are much better making up your own mind on the ground, and let your eyes be your guide. I have though "liked and subscribed" on the Fabulous Pattaya news channel. I'd view them as different from the vloggers as they are putting out a news service.(and much of it is relevant to the whole of Thailand). And perhaps most importantly succinct. Less than 5 minutes for the daily news bulletin, not the same thing reapeated, very, very slowly Hard to believe that people are still producing "content" going around filming on the streets of Pattaya.

That does look excellent, shall have to give Viva . Understand it's the same owner as Monsoon and have really enjoyed everything I've had there.

Noticed as I was paying that the fridge with the foreign beer was maintained at 11.8 degrees. The fridge with the Thai beer was 1.9 degrees. La Birra Hua Him, wonder how many days there business would last serving Thai beer at 11 degrees?

Triple Karmeliet a great beer would be worth 280 baht but not served warm. First time trying a new bar, won't be back.

Picked up second hand, knew if was a movie but now have realised its a true story!! Insightful, enthralling an excellent read so far.

Brilliant, hadn't realised that was out! May treat myself to a paper copy for Xmas.

Very funny and I'd agree with large parts of it from a UK perspective. However in Thailand I'd love the option!! Don't like any of the omnipresent Chang, Leo or Sing. There are of course some craft beers Had this the other night and it was fantastic Bloody annoying as this proves the Thais can brew decent beer, but the market is carved up by the legislation and the big players. Went to Singha's bar Est.33 in Bangkok, they had several different draft ales, all way, way better than the piss they normally sell. So they can make a decent ale but just don't make the effort. Why bother when you've got an oligopoly? Who was the comedian in the video BTW?

Been investigating other language school options as a back up. Might pass on this one🤔

R.I.P Shane, saw him live as an 18 year old before the Pogues had released a record. Brilliant songwriter. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/nov/30/shane-macgowan-pogues-singer-dies?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Pale Ale from the Full Moon Breworks Phuket . It's surprisingly good, the best Thai craft in a bottle I've had so far, 109 baht.

I did try that pharmacy, unfortunately they tried it on. I showed them the pic of the generic statin @forcebwithu found. He didn't have it but showed a strip of 10 tablets. The pharmacist asked me twice how many boxes I wanted. Twice I replied how much per box. He grudgingly typed 370 baht into the calculator. I pressed him a third time so 370 for a box. No the wanker was quoting me 370 for a strip of 10, despite asking twice how many boxes. So not 370, but 1100. I laughed and walked off. Hit lucky on the other side of Petchkasem road. There's the largest pharmacy I've been in Hua Him. It's on the junction of the sub Soi 55/2. Got these that retail online at 495 for 500 baht, so very fair price. Am loving your recommendation on Soi 51, have found some cracking little spots to investigate. The way it goes here, the good easily outweighs the bad, and sometimes you catch an unlucky break.

Don Winslow, picked up second hand. Was unsure as hadn't heard of it but 100 pages in and I'm totally hooked 🙂

I'd recommend you talk for a financial advisors before making any big decision. And perhaps don't make any financial decisions at present I look after my own investments. One of my share portfolios in the recent months had dropped from lets say for illustration from 228baht, all the way down to 187baht It would have been easy to panic, and look to switch. Now it's recovered back to 220baht. You are welcome to PM at any point. I'd never tell you what to do or buy, but happy for you to bounce ideas of me. In terms of fee, I can be bought off with a coffee and a cake!!

My go to morning Cappuccino, 50 baht and a complimentary biscuit. Maybe they are trying to fatten me up🤔