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by philip
Fri Dec 16, 2005 9:26 pm
Forum: The Beach Bar
Topic: New Promonade, removal of illegal resturants and piers
Replies: 29
Views: 6195

Ooops ! A whole new topic emerging here ! :shock: Anyway, everywhere in the developed world, "entrepreneurs" (remember George W Bush's amazing comment : "the trouble with these Frenchies is they ain't got a word for entrepreneur" !) have plans to develop property, with the same o...
by philip
Tue Dec 13, 2005 10:47 pm
Forum: Property & Real Estate
Topic: So tell me the worst on housing
Replies: 80
Views: 18432

Amazing when it comes to property dealings - everybody's an expert ! If the current law prohibits buying a freehold, then why not get the owner to grant you a 10/20/50 or even 125 year lease, for a single premium payment equivalent to dicounted rental in advance for the full term ? To every relevant...
by philip
Wed Dec 07, 2005 10:52 pm
Forum: The Beach Bar
Topic: Someone please enlighten me...
Replies: 34
Views: 3464

There's just a bit too much hypocrasy in Western cultures on this topic and it often, wrongly, seems to focus on the "poor exploited girls". As most appear to have made the decision voluntarily to enter their profession, one wonders who is exploiting whom......... I reckon you pays yer mon...
by philip
Fri Dec 02, 2005 7:37 pm
Forum: The Beach Bar
Topic: Someone please enlighten me...
Replies: 34
Views: 3464

"Working girls" to whom I have spoken, say "it's my job, it's what I do to make money" ! Ok, at times it must be gruesome, but at others it must be fun. Who are we to stand in any kind of judgement ?! Sex outwith a loving relationship doesn't ring some people's chimes, yet it sui...
by philip
Thu Sep 08, 2005 9:15 pm
Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
Topic: Age differences in Hua Hin
Replies: 65
Views: 12058

fair comment, and full respect to you sir.
by philip
Mon Sep 05, 2005 5:44 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Thaksin scraps gulf seabridge project on King's advice
Replies: 9
Views: 1737

The real fear is that this project could have cost considerably more than the current estimate, such estimates being notoriously inaccurate, and the King is right to ask his government to "re-consider". The new building designed to house the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh was initially e...
by philip
Mon Sep 05, 2005 5:29 pm
Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
Topic: Age differences in Hua Hin
Replies: 65
Views: 12058

And all the correspondence to date on this topic can neatly be summarised as follows:- "live and let live". People should mind their own effin' business ! 8)
by philip
Mon Sep 05, 2005 5:16 pm
Forum: The Beach Bar
Topic: violence on the beach
Replies: 6
Views: 1450

I'm generally apolitical, but it has to be recognised that G Dubya is only the "front-man" for the ruling administration in the USA, as voted into power by democratic elections. By shooting him, it symbolically achieves nothing constructive and would only lead to anarchy and bloodhed. Sure...
by philip
Mon Aug 22, 2005 10:49 pm
Forum: Events & Activities
Topic: Hua Hin 2 hours of Traditionnal Thai massage ?
Replies: 4
Views: 2383

Hi Jimiherf. I suspect you are looking for a "professional" (ie good quality) traditional thai massage, as opposed to a sex-massage or a medicinal massage, right ?! :shock: The Day & Night place in the night market is very professional and you can get a two hr traditional, straight oil...
by philip
Thu Jul 21, 2005 4:21 pm
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Visa Runs For Dummies
Replies: 11
Views: 1698

Congrats on your 500th posting, Buksida !

:cheers:
by philip
Fri Jul 08, 2005 5:15 pm
Forum: The Beach Bar
Topic: What's your Hua Hin background?
Replies: 30
Views: 4294

I first came to HH purely by chance, as I had gone in to see my friendly travel agent in Glasgow and asked for "anywhere interesting" she could send me ! I got billeted in the Hilton for 10 days in Jan 2003 and felt it was a bit too formal for what I needed, not that it wasn't quite enjoya...
by philip
Thu Jul 07, 2005 8:58 pm
Forum: The Beach Bar
Topic: Inflation
Replies: 3
Views: 1011

We pay about 60baht a litre for petrol or diesel in the UK, so I wouldn't start moaning just yet......... :cry: :guns:
by philip
Thu Jul 07, 2005 8:55 pm
Forum: The Beach Bar
Topic: I Cant believe it !!!
Replies: 7
Views: 3386

It's all on international television by now, but the main events have been one double-decker bus blown-up (possibly a suicide bomber) near Kings Cross railway terminus, with two fatalities, and five or six explosions at underground stations. The consequence is that the commuting population of London...
by philip
Wed Jun 22, 2005 4:11 pm
Forum: The Beach Bar
Topic: Another hit-and-run accident
Replies: 29
Views: 3944

One could see that comment coming from 10 km out..............

:P
by philip
Wed Jun 22, 2005 4:00 pm
Forum: Property & Real Estate
Topic: Buying your dream home, or nightmare.
Replies: 63
Views: 15242

OK boys, on considering the thread contents carefully, I as a prospective buyer, am now sufficiently persuaded not to !!! I live with risk in everything I do, but this is not a sensible one. Obviously one caninstead, take a short lease, of the right property which suits your requirements, of one mon...