BjornAgain

A good old Fleet Street expression from the Daily "NoWhereFast".

No, Perth Pink.

For those planning on heading South East, then this year's Extended dates in Pattaya are between Saturday 11th April and Monday 20th. To misquote Eric Idle, "This is a time for laying down and avoiding".

Not sure if the wokey BBC TV still transmit this, but for years my favorite New Year's day hangover cure was Buck's Fizz and bacon sarnies with brown sauce whilst watching the broadcast of the New Year's day concert live from Vienna.

Cheers @Olddaddy, look forward to cracking a couple of tinnies and 'aving a natter.

JC

Reader is fine, just not active on this forum under that handle.

Same same in UK.

The Germans win hands down on the description front, Das Handy.

Today Jomtien. Was BKK 17 to 22.

Weren't me also, I'm already here.

I think the caption should read Chinese not Japanese, judging by the sign writing.

Not sure if any of you have any Christmas day traditions, but after my hotel Christmas day feast, I'll be putting my feet up and watching that classic Christmas movie from Nakatomi Plaza. Ho Ho Ho.

Gentlemen, Wishing you all a Merry Christmas wherever you are around the world, and a Happy and prosperous New Year.

Yes you can, maybe you've got an older version of the App. Goto to "Chat with driver" option, and you've got the ability to take and send a photo. Press the camera icon to the left of the message box.

I've had the Management update the count! Bunting, foam, champagne on tap (gold obviously), floor shows, karaoke station, Madagascar Boy Pipers etc, all on the committee's agenda.

Agree, it's also about relationships. Arrived dishevelled last Wednesday having survived the Pattaya bus, and a 1 hour 45 minute Bolt taxi from Ekkamai, walking up to reception, and was greeted as if Pierce Brosnan in Die Another Day arriving at the Rubyeon Royale Hotel in Hong Kong, until the manager saw me, "Open the Presidential Suite".

Would disagree, been using it for the last 2 years, always book a King Deluxe and get upgraded to a King Deluxe Suite. The hotel was formerly a NovaTel, which the local Hilton Franchisee took over and carried out some basic re-branding on the outside as well as the reception area. Starting March / April next year they will be carrying out further refurbishment so expect prices to rise. Did notice last week the bathroom floor mat still had a large "N" on it. While not in Silom, the new Hilton Metropolis Suites just off Sukhumvit Soi 39 also is even better value for money. Again an ex NovaTel bought by the same Franchisee. Admittedly no Exec lounge, resturant or bar, but no issues bringing fellow philatelists to admire your collection in your spacious studio or 1 bedroom apartment! For absolute value for money, then the Garden Inn down in Rayong. Was paying 1200THB a night and getting upgraded to a suite. Night life was a bit thin on the ground, but a cheap way to build your points.

Still look the same, mind you not been up to the attic to check!

Ey up, obviously not from Yorkshire, as would have said "us".

@AdamSmith, Gents from January 1966, can confirm your brain farts are true:- (I do have the complete copy of Edition #100, however it's a .pdf, which isn't unloadable onto this site, hence having to screen print the 4 pages of the poem).

Technically, The Hotel Act statement should be updated to reference the 2023 update.

While true, they are not the most robust devices in our personal procession. Drop your wallet onto the pavement, contents of cards, notes & coins are survivable. Drop your phone, then success varies. Generally speaking, 70% of users use a screen protector, either at source or manual add-on, also 60% use a fold-over case, which will provide more impact resistance. Did field test a number of UK MoD approved phone cases a number of years ago, all past the traditional laboratory tests, however if chucked into a Bergen with a loose Chilly bottle (popular UK brand of stainless-steel water bottle), and subjected to a 15 mile hike, the constant bashing of the screen resulted in a 50% failure rate. The mini laminates are definitely the best option.

I've put the word out already.