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by Pagey
Wed Oct 10, 2007 5:12 pm
Forum: Property & Real Estate
Topic: Mykonos Development
Replies: 8
Views: 1275

Proycon : Would you like to expand on 'buyer beware' ?

For others its a development of 3 condo blocks South of town on the opposite side to Market Village with direct access to the beach.
by Pagey
Wed Oct 10, 2007 11:59 am
Forum: Sports Fans
Topic: Cricket
Replies: 0
Views: 461

Cricket

Look out for my mates from Saudi Arabia on tv on Saturday in Sri Lanka. Saw them off last night and for Saturdays game they are all wearing traditional arab dress and have several flags and posters. Also cards with 4 and 6 on but in Arabic which look like 3 and 7...... sure to confuse the commentato...
by Pagey
Wed Oct 10, 2007 11:53 am
Forum: Property & Real Estate
Topic: Mykonos Development
Replies: 8
Views: 1275

Mykonos Development

Has anyone looked at or bought in the Mykonos Development ? I looked briefly when I was there in July as I like the location and I looked at a couple of places in Condo chain in similar location. At the time I wasn't sure of my financial situation so I was looking to start with a studio apartment on...
by Pagey
Wed Oct 03, 2007 5:30 pm
Forum: On The Road
Topic: In Country a trip report
Replies: 12
Views: 976

Pics

Why can't I see the pics ?
by Pagey
Mon Oct 01, 2007 6:51 pm
Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
Topic: Money, bloody money!!
Replies: 17
Views: 1924

Chalvy I attended my Thai g/f sisters wedding in December 2004, all the village was there and it went on from early am to very late. Even the ceremony lasted hours and hours. The groom paid a large dowry, posted on another thread here a while back. The party however was paid for by the parents partl...
by Pagey
Wed Sep 26, 2007 4:04 pm
Forum: Sports Fans
Topic: Aussie Rules RULES
Replies: 23
Views: 1869

PRCSCCT :- Yes rugby league is a lot more skillful and entertaining than 'kick and clap' RU. How many sports do you know where the main aim is to kick the ball OFF the field of play. The RL league has finished with ST.Helens winning but they are now in the play offs leading to the grand final at Old...
by Pagey
Tue Sep 18, 2007 5:02 pm
Forum: Digital Realm
Topic: Sattube
Replies: 5
Views: 830

Sound too good to be true.......................
by Pagey
Mon Sep 17, 2007 7:19 pm
Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
Topic: A question for small business owners in Thailand
Replies: 53
Views: 4064

Update

Thought I would post an update as so many people replied/read this thread and offered advice and encouragement as did the people I met in July. I looked at 2 businesses and ruled one out for no good reason except it didn't feel right for me. The other one I am still interested in and I spent a lot o...
by Pagey
Sat Sep 15, 2007 4:11 pm
Forum: On The Road
Topic: Cambodia,
Replies: 9
Views: 1372

Me and 2 friends from Saudi went last year. No problems and we went in a bar in PP called the Heart of Darkness I think, which the Lonely Planet warns against Westerners going in because of trouble. We had no probs with it and found the locals friendly. Then in Siem Reap my 2 friends stayed in a dif...
by Pagey
Thu Sep 13, 2007 3:59 pm
Forum: White Board
Topic: Any Ex servicemen in hua hin?
Replies: 10
Views: 2226

HHsimon

As no one has replied I cannot help re the meetings but I did notice a few months ago the market bar was up for sale on the internet so this may have something to do with lack of interest.
by Pagey
Wed Sep 12, 2007 1:44 pm
Forum: Foo
Topic: Still Pints and Pounds
Replies: 7
Views: 409

The only difference with the one here is that it isn't vandalised and doesn't smell of piss........................................
by Pagey
Wed Sep 12, 2007 11:13 am
Forum: Foo
Topic: Still Pints and Pounds
Replies: 7
Views: 409

Red telephone boxes

Randy

We have one here in Saudi Arabia ! It was outside our clubhouse on our old compound. In December we moved to a new compound and someone now has it outside their villa !!

A little touch of England in the desert :cheers:

(Although I'm from Hull and ours are cream....................)
by Pagey
Wed Sep 05, 2007 4:31 pm
Forum: Accommodation
Topic: Problems finding accomodation in "Paradise City"
Replies: 27
Views: 3184

Plenty of other places to rent.
by Pagey
Wed Sep 05, 2007 4:26 pm
Forum: Foo
Topic: Clarkson - Top Gear Quotes
Replies: 10
Views: 506

Never mind the buzzcocks was one of my fave shows although as I left UK 5 years ago I've no idea if it's still on. Mark Lemarr is so funny. During the round where you had to pick out a performer from years ago they had the little girl who was singing in St.Winfreds school choir. Mark then said befor...
by Pagey
Wed Sep 05, 2007 12:39 pm
Forum: Foo
Topic: Clarkson - Top Gear Quotes
Replies: 10
Views: 506

I read one of his books last year which was a collection of his newspaper articles and not limited to motoring. Excellent read and he is very knowledgeable about lots of subjects and as you can see above very witty with it. one of his articles was about organising a party for his wifes birthday. He ...