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by MartinJ
Wed Nov 25, 2009 4:50 am
Forum: Events & Activities
Topic: Songkran: Yes - No?
Replies: 52
Views: 3347

Songkran Safe Haven

Just asking are any of the bars owners here going to be doing there best to have safe havens and look after the music player etc

So you do not alway get covered in the white stuff, as well as water when you just want a drink

ps not a kill joy really
by MartinJ
Sun Nov 22, 2009 5:22 pm
Forum: The Beach Bar
Topic: jellfish
Replies: 14
Views: 1696

Evidently it also has to do with climate change - the jellyfish apparently like the warmer water. Jellyfish numbers tend to increase here with the rainy season and then decrease again during the dry season. Hi when is the dry season start end ? it the only thing that worries me about the beach ther...
by MartinJ
Sun Nov 22, 2009 5:05 pm
Forum: Digital Realm
Topic: good service at invader it
Replies: 33
Views: 2168

Re: good service at invader it

ooooh- the sales lady there is very attractive, too. :cheers: Who ever goes can we confirm this. -- best reason to go look -- great marketing ploy For the other reasons i said it will buy a computer for a lovely lady. On my next stop over. Do these people here have a web site, please PM as it may n...
by MartinJ
Sun Nov 22, 2009 4:49 pm
Forum: Events & Activities
Topic: Songkran: Yes - No?
Replies: 52
Views: 3347

Re: Songkran: Yes - No?

Not really. It's low season and you should be able to enjoy normal low season rates. I believe the rule of thumb is high season rates Nov 1-Feb.28, with a special extra surcharge for the period Dec 15 to about Jan 15. Pete :cheers: Hi I looking to come back at this time in 2010, and most place have...
by MartinJ
Sun Feb 01, 2009 4:49 am
Forum: Events & Activities
Topic: Songkran 2009
Replies: 41
Views: 2873

I hope it is a Happy Songkran for all

Well i glad i am not the only one that feels unsure about the Songkran any more Surprised that the my favourite (not) parts has not been mentioned yet. Watch out for the Ice down the back part... Number one not like Then bars had to have there water tanks filled much more and these where still empti...
by MartinJ
Mon Jan 26, 2009 12:33 am
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: The best Anti-mosquito protection or spray
Replies: 66
Views: 7048

good help so far

VS "Johnson's do a nice little bottle of anti-mosquito lotion" the name would be or if i ask for it they would understand? I have trouble with cream, get board putting it on and my legs have far to much hair (sorry for that information). :oops: Never had too much trouble in rooms when slee...
by MartinJ
Sun Jan 25, 2009 11:03 pm
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: The best Anti-mosquito protection or spray
Replies: 66
Views: 7048

Good advice

1) Agree, "OFF" I've found the best. 2) A fan blowing under the table also does the job, mozzies are not strong swimmers. 3) Stay away from pregnant females they are the one's that want your blood. SJ Thanks so far, more questions OFF sounds good, so where can i get this from ? 7 - 11 , T...
by MartinJ
Sun Jan 25, 2009 9:28 pm
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: The best Anti-mosquito protection or spray
Replies: 66
Views: 7048

The best Anti-mosquito protection or spray

All can you help me with this, I am due to be back soon end of next month , if the £ v Baht hope up a little, sooner I and after some advice on Anti-mosquito protection or spray's I once got one called OUT, was the best i ever had. Never got bit while using this. I looked and look the last time is w...
by MartinJ
Sat Jan 10, 2009 6:43 am
Forum: News
Topic: Govt moves ASEAN summit to Hua Hin
Replies: 55
Views: 6440

Oh boy now .....

I do hope that this does not mean bad times. The big hotel may fill with big cars with drivers , cheap hotels with peoplwe in red, it there are not sitting out side the big hotels. The mid hotels may have the press. All when i wanted to come back. so may have to be back after the thai new year, ( so...
by MartinJ
Thu Nov 27, 2008 3:11 am
Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
Topic: How long can one remain a dog lover
Replies: 63
Views: 3904

Most of you by the sound of it live in Hua Hin (very lucky you are too). But I have to say when I 1st came there for a holiday 4 years ago now, the worst part of the holiday was early morning a walk home late to the hotel ( which was no where near the bar area) and there was many of dogs all over th...
by MartinJ
Thu Nov 27, 2008 2:35 am
Forum: The Beach Bar
Topic: Decreasing number of tourists?
Replies: 49
Views: 7016

Around 860,000 British nationals visited Thailand in 2007 i wonder what the number for 2008 is now and will be by the end of the year I sort of hope the air fair get cheaper next year after March , but i will always come back it just the best place i been (Hua Hin that is) one of the few palces you ...
by MartinJ
Thu Nov 27, 2008 2:12 am
Forum: Flights, Airlines & Airports
Topic: New Airline
Replies: 6
Views: 1148

I heard that the flight start in March around the 11th, Virgin group has a 16% stake in Air Asia X so it may really start. The booking time is until the end of this Month which is a pain as i not sure when i can fly yet next year and you must fly between 11 march and 24 october Look but also could n...
by MartinJ
Wed Nov 19, 2008 3:41 pm
Forum: Feeding Time
Topic: Afternoon Tea at Sofitel
Replies: 19
Views: 1865

Afternoon or high tea

Afternoon tea history I believe that it was not just sitting down for a cup of earl gray ... But in fact it is almost alway has a light snack to keep you going until dinner later in the day. Traditionally in the early nineteenth century dependent on your class , the upper classes would serve a ‘low'...
by MartinJ
Mon Nov 17, 2008 3:39 pm
Forum: Accommodation
Topic: Jings Guesthouse
Replies: 50
Views: 10862

Does anybody know if the "Large rooms" have a fridge? Is it worth the extra money to stay in the "New Suites"? // mrco The room i was in had a fridge and i would say yes the extra money is worth staying in one of the new rooms . Very nice showers and a bed was nice and a easy sl...
by MartinJ
Tue Nov 11, 2008 3:30 am
Forum: Accommodation
Topic: Jings Guesthouse
Replies: 50
Views: 10862

I also walked to the monkey mountain and back

then need the foot massage at Jings big time.

And i found the place Very Guest friendly.