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Well I decided to see if I could have a few beers without crashing out. Started on the Hobgoblin again but with cake.

Cheers. Just checked my weight and I am 12 stone 13 lbs, I was 14 stone 11 lbs in April. p.s well done on your weight loss if planned.

Just got in from shopping after buying a pair of trousers size 34 waist. I haven't got into a 34 waist in over 35 years. Lost so much weight doctor has sent me for tests but I feel fine. Bought some scales as well, my weight had dropped 1.5 stones in 5 months. need to check how I am doing as haven't weighed myself for 3 weeks.

I did PhI Phi a few months before the Tsunami and I loved it, so laid back, a small wooden pier, no big hotels, no mass of tourism, really peaceful. Went back this year and I went wow, it was like Piccadilly Circus, too many tourists, too many structures in a maze of streets, really overcrowded, I think it is off my 'to do list again' now.

Don't think Chiang Khan has a large road like that on the Mekong but I could be wrong.

I was there in April this year and I walked a long the beach probably to where you were staying, I got a view but I was on the level not raised up like you. Looks so peaceful until you arrive back at the pier with the thousands of tourists and the McDonald.

Presume that is the Mekong, maybe Nongkhai?

Wow, that is a view, is that Phi Phi

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

Just woke up after crawling into my bed last night after falling asleep on the sofa. Hadn't drunk all week, have two beers and crash out. I have 't managed to consume more than 2 beers before falling asleep in the the last month. Doesn't hold good for the drink up in London or Leeds. I will be asleep in the corner missing all the chat. It might be though that I am working so hard that the two beers just help in the sleep that I need.

In Tesco tonight I loved DandeLion and Burdock as a child, used to drink a lot of it when I was living in Wales. Thought I would try this version, should be interesting.

Don't know how you do it mate, I am on my second Hobgoblin and suffering. I am attempting to cook a beef stew, well I think it is a beef stew! I will be having one of these later if I don't crumble.

Just started on a 5.2 percent ruby HobGoblin

I will partaking with my first beer later but waiting for somebody to come and talk to me about crime in my area, thought I better hold back on the beer for a while.

Oh the Taff, that brings back memories.

Right off out to the doctor for a full blood count test.

No doubt you were a baby when you first came lol....no doubt you must have many stories so let's hope you add some content.

Yes i read that. as long as she has a NI number she can transfer some of their allowance; as you say not much about £228 a year I read this morning.

Just found out I will be receiving a tax refund of £1100, nice one. I have been paying basic rate tax for a while now so it is nice to see the money come back in a lump sum.

Just looked and I bought 500 sheets not 100 but it was convenient to pick the paper up at the same time as the printer. It is also HP paper although that is not necessarily saying it is superior. I am not going to pay monthly or other period of time for ink, I really don't use that much. I only use for home needs, print out e tickets etc. I have just spent a few hours doing all that I needed to do after recently moving into a new flat, I doubt I will turn on the printer for a week or two. I didn't pay the £12.99 for an extended warranty. I will also look for discounted inks for the printer or just buy a new one when the ink runs low.

Just been talking with HMRC and finally sorted out my tax code, I have been paying basic rate (20 percent) on my salary for the last 11 weeks. Will get a refund but through my pay packet. Also signed up to a Tesco Club card and a Boots card, just about to apply for my council tax (with 25 percent discount as I am single occupant) and also will be honest and apply for a TV licence. Was going for a walk along the Grand Union canal but all this paperwork has collared my time. Think I will just add some meat to my slow cooker and prepare a Beefsteak (Bistek) Tagalog for later tonight.

Just bought my printer, a basic home device HP Envy 4527, got a deal in Currys for £35 with £3.99 for a 100 sheets of printer paper. The girl serving me offered me a deal on ink replacements but at £45,99 I asked the question, 'how can the ink replacement be more expensive than the whole bloody printer'. Now she explained that the ink replacements may have a little more ink than the originals in the printer but come on, this is crazy. I suggested I would just throw out the printer and buy a new one, she says 'that is what I would suggest sir'...

Off out to pick up a new printer, so many things to print out from flight tickets to council tax info. Pop back in later.

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.

Maybe a fellow Welshman? WTTB whatever your nationality.