Horizondave

Thanks for the info and I am pleased that you yourself have benefited.

I was 14 stone 11 lbs in July, I am now 12 stone 08 lbs,  I put this down to hard work in my new job (from July) but mainly to the lack of alcohol that passes my lips on a weekly basis due to my duties.  In fact I haven't had a beer since the London meet 10 days ago.

Despite the loss of weight the muscle has reduced so I do need to do some form of exercise, it is finding the time so need to do some house exercise lifting Argos catalogs etc. I do need to get my figure back for the beach lol

I have been to Chiang Mai 3 times but yet to take my beloved much to her annoyance.  Fantastic place to visit to see so many interesting places, hotels good value, taxis cheap and eating options many.

Getting up to Doi Suthep is well worth it for the view if not too misty, need to be quite fit though as there are a few steps to climb.

I stayed at the M near the eastern gate and bang next door to the Sunday market which itself is well worth the visit alone.

Keep the report coming, I always look back at threads like this if I am heading in the same direction. Thanks

Thanks for the info, I do agree that Switzerland is a beautiful country. I was there a few years ago staying with a good friend in Zug near Zurich. He too has a beautiful house overlooking Zug, his next door neighbour is Kimi Raikkonen. Google Kimi's house and an aerial photo will show my mate's house.

Lovely part of the world.  Did a 12 hour first class train ride into Lucerne and then Italy and back, breath taking scenery. You are a lucky man to be living there.