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Just wondering if they still do the procession down 2nd road etc. My only time I enjoyed Songkran was when I was staying at the the Whitehouse hotel on Pattaya 13. I just left my room went to the corner of the soi, got soaked by the girls in the bar on the corner with 2nd road and then proceeded to watch the world go by. I was looked after, drank heavily, ate food but was otherwise dry within a short time. I think it was about 3pm when the procession of monks etc went by and then it was over. The place went quiet and I returned to my hotel to change for the evening. That evening was dry all over town and the traversing of various sois didn't see any idiots still decising it was funny to saok the well dressed pedestrians. This was around 2005. Every other Songkran I flew out to the Philippines.

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I have seen Virgin deals for around £24.99 for the same package that I pay £34 for, but they are only open to new subscribers. I mentioned this to Virgin when I spoke with them, but they were adamant the only deal I could get would be £42 or £48 for same or higher speeds, despite an online offer via my account quoting a deal of £34 if I sign up for another 24 months on the M125 package. I am already getting emails from Virgin telling me that I will have to pay an exit fee should I leave them, I also have emails from them asking me to call them to discuss the matter further (which I already did). They are not making me want to stay with them so will be off to youfibre for £20 a month for 200mb download. Also Virgin put their rates up every April, youfibre advise me that the rate will not go up in April next year although my package ends in May. Looking at reveiws they tend to offer good renewal rates.

Add that to the £16 a month I will be saving on my water from May, I will be getting totally delirious.

My first wife was a British indian, stunning girl. Was with her between 1994 and 2011. Great times then but went wrong sadly. Having been in some of the top hotels throughout India, the girls working there were all gorgeous, and well educated. Would be interesting to meet one in Thailand for a change. The thing for me though, being 70, is that if they are students, they may be too young for my company.

I am partial to the Indian ladies.

Edit, have now done a deal with youfibre, they will install on the 27th April. They will contact Virgin to cancel for me and, once I get my invoice for exit fees, they will cover those costs through my linking the bill through my account (system called onetouch). Always taking a chance when changing supplier but Virgin really aren't offering a good deal; saving almost £15 a month is a chance worth taking. Just taken out a 12 month contract, needed to do it soon as the special offers are only valid prior to 30 April. Oops just noticed my spelling mistakes on my earlier post - sorry.

So I am near renewal for my Virgin broadband package for home. I have beem paying £31 a month for 18 months on their M125 deal, they have just put it up to £34 due April increase. Been offered £20 or £25 by Youfibre for 200 mb or 500 download. Sounds good and have already spoken with Matt at Youfibre who wants my vusiness. Said I would talk with Virgin so been on Bot Chat this morning. Finally got through to Arun and explained that my package needed to be reduced to £20 - £25 or I will be off. He said he understood and after telling him how many devices I presently have with no landline (just 4 devices including a Smart TV, he says he will offer me a good deal. Just 2 people in the house. Arun then hits me with his good deals, which are £42 for 250 Mb or £48 for 500 mb download. I told him I can get £34 as my renewal price already and why is he offering me higher rates, I didn't see the logic. He said that's all he can offer. I am talking again with Youfibre who will also cover any exit fee costs (max 2 months). Odd response from Virgin. Sure I will now get emails from them, but within a week I think I will be on Youfibre.

For those West Brom fans, info only... https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/west-brom-efl-charge-deduction-37006199

I would not travel on a plane if I was you lol Pretty obvious that air quality on the ground is compromised until doors are shut. You're more likely to catch something on the bus or train on the way to the airport or sitting in Wetherspoons supping a pint before your flight. The comments re air quality on a plane are related to the journey once the filtration system is on in a moving plane.

Just put 'hepa filters on modern planes' into Google .and AI will tell you more. Airbus have a very detailed analysis in this link. Very indepth. https://www.aircraft.airbus.com/en/newsroom/news/2021-01-cabin-air-quality-key-to-a-comfortable-flight

You sound like an ex shareholder lol

Statistically it is safer to travel on a plane than a train or a bus. The air is filtered and is better for humans. Trains and buses are better breeding grounds for an airborne virus. For info: Modern airplanes use High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters to capture 99.97% of airborne particles, including bacteria and viruses. These filters ensure that recirculated air is clean and free from most pathogens. Being on a plane next to an infected person obviously can raise a risk but that is true in any environment where we are next to an infected person for a longer duration. The air on a plane is less likely to cause infection. I think most of us feel fine about traveling on buses and trains on a regular basis.

Russ Meyer movies, all absolute crap but I find myself constantly watching lol

Roman Holiday, have watched it so many times I can't say how many. I thought Audrey Hepburn was stunning in it, such a great story and filmed in Rome with lots of beautiful locations.