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by big jimmy
Sat Feb 27, 2010 1:12 pm
Forum: Hua Hin & Thailand Golf
Topic: Hua Hin Golf Gossip
Replies: 1218
Views: 262878

Two little boys standing in the street...one little boy is holding a golf club so the other kid says...... " Are you learning to play golf ? "..."Yes " he said....."its dead easy ..........you just hit the ball...shake your head...and say no,no no.........."
by big jimmy
Mon Feb 01, 2010 1:17 pm
Forum: Accommodation
Topic: Short Term /Holiday Let
Replies: 10
Views: 2168

Suggest you stay in the Celtic bar..that way you will be with your own kind and you can teach your religous predjudice to your kids... :cheers:
by big jimmy
Wed Dec 16, 2009 11:04 am
Forum: Ask The Expats
Topic: Electronics - TV
Replies: 14
Views: 1274

Makro has a 52inch plasma Samsung for 40,000 baht..thought that was a good deal....
by big jimmy
Wed Nov 11, 2009 4:49 pm
Forum: Feeding Time
Topic: Any Ideas?
Replies: 20
Views: 2992

The anantsila hotel..on the beach..quiet ..had our friends 25th anniversary there...30 people..a lovely location
by big jimmy
Tue Oct 27, 2009 10:48 pm
Forum: Hua Hin & Thailand Golf
Topic: Hua Hin Golf Gossip
Replies: 1218
Views: 262878

A buddy of mine just bought a lifetime membership at Springfield for 430,000 last week, I believe the going price is about 450,000...on the other hand a guy in my development went home to England after 4 years..he sold a 14 year membership ay Lakeview for 50,000...a bargain but it was a distress sal...
by big jimmy
Mon Sep 21, 2009 1:06 pm
Forum: Events & Activities
Topic: COMEDY SHOW 15th OCTOBER 2009
Replies: 20
Views: 2065

Its a shame that you didn't get the level of support that you needed but I guess that the cost for a couple ( 3,000 baht ) is too much for most of the residents of HH...

Thanks for trying ..we enjoyed them all...
by big jimmy
Sun Sep 20, 2009 10:08 am
Forum: Events & Activities
Topic: COMEDY SHOW 15th OCTOBER 2009
Replies: 20
Views: 2065

Sad that its the last one as we have been to all but two of them......what's the reason ?
by big jimmy
Mon Aug 24, 2009 3:22 pm
Forum: The Beach Bar
Topic: Expensive in Hua Hin ??
Replies: 44
Views: 6091

Here's my house in Florida: http://www.huahinafterdark.com/forum/userpix/269_PhotoHouse_2.jpg It was in a secure community with no crime. It had exactly same number of rooms as the house I built here and was almost exactly the same number of square feet. The infrastructure was much, much, better as...
by big jimmy
Thu Jul 16, 2009 4:06 pm
Forum: Property & Real Estate
Topic: Looking to buy hol/retirement home ? Golf Membership Query
Replies: 17
Views: 2120

...a list of properties currently for sale at PH? It seems an awful lot and I wondered, being a wondering sort of person, if there was a reason for that? I haven't verified this, but someone a few years back when I was looking at Palm Hills property warned me that the Hua Hin Muslim community lives...
by big jimmy
Mon May 25, 2009 2:29 pm
Forum: On The Road
Topic: Getting wet in the Philippines
Replies: 62
Views: 4966

The Phillippines is a beautiful place to visit.. but just to visit..... As a frequent visitor since the Marcos days ( I was there two weeks ago ) it has great appeal for a single man ( best women in the world ) but eveything else you can keep.... if you think Thailand is corrupt then Pi will open yo...
by big jimmy
Thu Apr 23, 2009 11:45 am
Forum: Hua Hin & Thailand Golf
Topic: Hua Hin Golf Gossip
Replies: 1218
Views: 262878

3 guys approached the pro and asked him to play a round with them and tell them what was wrong with their swings. They go to the first tee and the first guy hits off and hits an enormous slice...he turns round to look at the pro and the pro says "Loft...definatley loft". The second guy sta...
by big jimmy
Wed Apr 22, 2009 3:15 pm
Forum: Feeding Time
Topic: Coco 51
Replies: 75
Views: 13395

Went to coco 51 on April 5 with a party of 12 for dinner at 7pm. The place was packed and service was poor. We waited one hour between courses and when the food did come it was cold. This is the second time this has happened to us so needless to say we won't be back. I understand we all have our own...
by big jimmy
Fri Mar 06, 2009 3:26 pm
Forum: Hua Hin & Thailand Golf
Topic: Hua Hin Golf Gossip
Replies: 1218
Views: 262878

Dear Golfers, Its come to the stage where I need to ask for advice and guidance from those that can actually play this game. I've been learning golf for almost six months now and am finding it more frustrating (and less enjoyable) every time I play - it just never seems to improve, and often gets w...
by big jimmy
Tue Feb 10, 2009 11:56 am
Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
Topic: COST OF LIVING
Replies: 15
Views: 1886

Re: COST OF LIVING

:D I know that this has been asked before but I just wandered with the weakness of the pound how much things have changed? How far does 50. 000 B per month go In HH these days. I already have a place there so this would be for living costs only! looking to retire over there but a little concerned a...
by big jimmy
Tue Dec 16, 2008 4:59 pm
Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
Topic: Will prices in Hua Hin fall to encourage spending?
Replies: 49
Views: 4347

And thinking about the original post, "Prices Falling". What about golf? Stupid prices in HH. Friend of mine is moving to Ratchaburi province, beautiful courses, ( Royal, Dragon Hills etc.) 500 baht a round, haven't played for 6 weeks due to the disgusting prices here and my personal econ...