Horizondave

Blimey, will there be raids in Angeles lol

If you haven't been before, try the 27th floor of the Holiday Inn, great view with great food.

Been a few years since I was there; I felt slightly out of place then, definitely would be now lol. Sad it was closed though, nice view from up there. Good location for the entertainment areas on Soi 94.

Looks like the G hotel. If it is they have a great bar upstairs where some hotties come to look good. Nice view of Phetkasem road and surrounding area as well. When I lived in Hua Hin, I was renting from a lady whose family owned the G group.

Bateman's Salem Dark Fruits, a lovely porter. Bank Statement, Swansea.

Have to agree. My dad was quite active into his early 80s. He then fell getting out of the car in the drive, broke his hip and his life just deteriorated quite quickly. Never drove again, never could do the Times crossword again, just got progressively worse after the fall until he died a few later later.

Don't know how I missed it, but Bob Dylan is starting 3 nights at the Swansea Arena on Sunday. Unfortunately the concerts are sold out. Maybe next time!

Looks nice, reminds me to buy some Bara Brith to go with my tea tonight.

Some of the videos of the crash, including the one above, are shocking.

Been to Davao, great place. I believe the only city in Philippines you can drink the water. Maybe wouldn't expect it to be number 2, though I haven't seen the criteria for the vote.

Maybe a little early to start drinking Christmas beers but, I am not proud.

This should have been the situation 10 years ago or more. Loads of money has been spend on enhanced drainage systems over the years, but it appears only now that progress has been made. I hope that those up on the dark side are also more educated about their need to ensure their own use of the drains is used correctly. At least you guys getting caught in the flood zone, can spend a few hours in the bars drinking, or being involved in other pursuits, until the water subsides.

Great song choice. I actually met George at his house in Maui in 1980. I was shacked up with his interior designer at the Sheraton Maui. Met the girl on a flight from Los Angeles to Honolulu, she invited me to stay at her father's hotel, the Kaanapali Beach, but it was full, so he put me in the Sheraton for a week, free of charge. Had dinner with George and his wife at their home. Heard of the guy but didn't know what he looked like. Luckily, I met his wife first and then the phone went while we were in the kitchen. It was for George and he came from the pool area to use the phone, then I knew who he was lol

Probably a good move!

And what is the solution. When I lived there between 2003 and 2013, the same floods happened every year. I am sure they have done some work to alleviate the problem but it still happens. Part of the problem for me is that most of the drains are being used as dumping grounds for the locals, and therefore their efficiency is reduced dramatically. I always remember driving down Soi Khao Noi to the railway junction after a storm. The large metal drain grid cover across the road was always completely blocked with rubbish that had been thrown into the drains further up the road. It was obvious that the drainage system was compromised. Anyhow, all that doesn't help those further into town near the sea and I am sure the authorities will spend many more millions on useless preventions. Just a personal view. I am sure that more ingenious solutions need to be imagined.