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Ha ha. Only works if you're from 'oop North'.

News conference live now on the killings. At least 12 dead killed by 2 gunmen. Reasons seem to be a protest at Jewish people during Hanukkah. One shooter dead, one more in hospital and possibly another 'on the tun'.

I once asked my B.F., he answered "it's the birthday of Father Christmas".

and leave the tip daily not at the end of your visit. You have no way of knowing the right staff member will get it AND they know another tip coming tomorrow might try a little harder for you. Leave under the pillow. At Malaysia hotel years ago, I got flowers every day (presumably liberated from a leaving guest's last day --- but the thought counts).

Papasan? You mean mamasan? No such person as papasan ----- nothing to do with father or mother.

Is 13 unlucky in Thailand also? I thought it was something Christian to do with the12 disciples or something.

Hoping for a bigger tip?

Hasn't it just changed hands?

Fear not. He wasn't offable from Balcony, they have to work their full shifts.

STAFF at Balcony are NOT 'offable' but they can of course make arrangements for after 2:00 closing time. I imagine it is the same for most bars in Soi4 but some definitely offer that service. Most of the bar staff at Balcony are straight but VERY friendly but I doubt if they go as far as horizontal friendliness (😜). No harm in asking out for a meal or drink though.

I lived in Amsterdam for many years (in and out of 'brown cafes') and never saw anyone have ill effects or violent reactions to smoking joints. Could it be these new fangled chemical concoctions mixing with cannabis to cause these effects?

Ha ha -- not yet. "Thanks Peter looks easy on the way to Balcony." --- from where, you might well ask😆

To- ROBARD Wow. That's a wordy response. Did you write it unAIded? Sadly, I don't understand a word of it and I won't be responding to any of your replies, so really, don't bother. I made a light hearted comment which, for some reason, you have chosen to misconstrue. Of course I am truly sorry to 'Old Daddy' if HE took my message to have a critical meaning -- surely not intended that way. BUT i have no apology for you.

I was referring to the original title of this thread --- and your purpose for unintelligibly responding?

Actually 'more than 30 days' makes you legal at Airbnb. Technically, Airbnb cannot rent out for less than 30 days unless they have an 'hotel license. But anyway, if there were a less than 30 day problem, is is the renter who would have a problem. not the rentee.

True, nothing bitchy or vicious in his messages..

Oh dear. 'Old daddy' is up to W in his book of "subjects to open threads about to keep my 'nom de plume' on the screens". (not really a catchy title). What hobby next?

Wasn't Joyce Grenfell was it?

Yes but wasn't it forbidden to have that in an Irish graveyard, so he(?) had it translated into Irish?

And probably better spellers!

Thanks Peter looks easy on the way to Balcony.

Thanks Peter. It's just, in my innocence, I don't know what Senso is. Could it be a sour bread bakery? --- something else I'm looking for. I will go wandering.

Yes sorry Peter and others. In my initial message I should have specified that I was only talking about Thailand. I repeat -- do not carry your original passport. It is worth a fortune to pickpockets. We are always told that it is the law that you must carry your passport as Thais must carry their ID cards. At a time of some troubles (forget which) one of the more notorious police area chiefs produced a poster in English aimed at farang stating what to do if stopped by police. It included tips like -- insist, if being searched, or urine checked that it is done in in a well lighted area. You CAN take photos of the officer etc. About ten tips as I remember. And one that said that it is only necessary to carry a good copy of your passport and visa(?). I have lived and worked here in the centre of Bangkok, involving many night taxi trips etc, for 25 years plus and holidaymaking more than that, and although stopped and searched many times have NEVER been asked for my original passport, the copy sufficed. Well, those are MY experiences. I wonder if anyone else can recall the original police poster (as in 'poster' stuck on a wall). It could have been Thong Lor or Asoke police that issued it. And Peter, any idea of a print shop that laminates near to Silom or Phrom Pong? My big local one claimed not to do it.

If you carry your passport with you-- and you shouldn't-- it is your most precious thing when abroad, a nice plastic cover for it which kept my last one pristine for ten years is the bankbook cover. Just ask for them in your bank. At least it worked for my UK passport with SCB cover. You only need to carry a COPY of your documents whatever the money grabbing B.I.B. may tell you.