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I agree completely. In fact I could not agree more with your entire post. I only logged in to 'Like' your post. If someone wants to look around Pattaya with no interaction at all then just watch YouTube videos of people walking around Pattaya.

Still commonly heard and used in Manchester, especially when you add those who are repulsively patriotic, still live with their Mum, and holiday in Benidorm. Good description, Mr.Doggg.

I don't use apps on my phone although some are installed but rarely, if ever, get used. No food apps at all.

The £ has also enjoyed the best part of a 10% rise in exchange against the Baht since the beginning of the year. I can't say I'll be shedding any tears for Thailand for the depletion of their substantial surplus. I find it quite heart-warming to read there's now a deficit as it may assist in bringing their flip-flops back down to earth. Reducing quarantine from 14 to 10 days is barely a feeble hobble in the right direction. Any length of mandatory quarantine is too much for the majority, I would suspect. The biggest impact will come when it is reduced to zero, assuming people still have the desire to travel internationally and to travel to Thailand. I can't help but think the income from tourism is vastly underestimated in Thailand. So much money changes hands between foreigners and Thais which never gets detected.

Decent Mexican food is massively underrepresented in Pattaya. Such a shame. It is poorly represented back in the UK as well. If the Thais gave the Mexicans the same concessions as they do the Indians (I have no idea what either get, just saying) a few Indian restaurants could be replaced. I do like Indian food very much, but there are too many and they over-charge for what you get. I've had food brought to me from Siamburi's, mainly cheese, but never been myself. Too far. Been to Nadia's on Soi Bongkot 8 now about 6 times. The last time was the other day and that was the first time there was another customer in there at the same time as me. I've always shopped alone until then. Semolina, rice pudding, HP Sauce, Branston Pickle, Cheese, Yorkshire Teabags and two packs of Rich Tea biccies for dunkies. All the essentials now in stock (in my kitchen). I miss the UK purely for seeing my Mum and for some decent fish & chips and a decent Chinese takeaway. The rest they can keep. It's just after 3am here in the land of painted smiles and I'm not long back from Soi Honey. One teaspoon of my next generation lighter and a ham & cheese toasty to soak up the Listerine. Remind me. What is this thread about?

I've used Wise (formerly known as Transferwise) for years and have never had any issue. All completely transparent regarding fees etc.. Here is an example of the most recent transaction to my Bangkok Bank account using Wise. Initiated on 3rd February 2021, the money transfer completed the same day. The time taken is usually less than an hour, if not just an hour or two. Transfer Overview Amount sent - 2,500 GBP Converts to - 102,016.53 THB Fee - 13.49 GBP Exchange rate - 41.0280 No further fees at either end and the exchange rates are extremely favourable. Total transfer cost was 13.49 GBP. If you're considering joining you can use this affiliate style link provided to me by Wise: https://transferwise.com/invite/u/michaelb89 Once joined you will also have your own link to share. Just to add, the money sent above was directly from my Wise account, which can be held in a selection of different currencies, to my Bangkok Bank account in Thailand. To load my Wise account from my UK bank account (in my case Natwest) is free because it is a UK bank to UK bank money transfer, not an overseas transfer. I made an online transfer just now at no cost from Natwest to Wise and it was instant. Wise has accounts in many, many different countries and currencies for this purpose. It is a 3-step process. Domestic bank account -> Wise -> Thai (foreign) bank account, or any overseas individual's bank account.

No such thing as 'old stamps' in my world as they all get redeemed, plus I don't give away shit. I ordered 4 lots of bulk buys from 7-11 earlier this evening and used the last of my loose stamps in the process. Sadly my usual pomegranate Purika drink wasn't available by the box so I settled for a box of (24) mixed fruit Purika instead. They'll deliver it all on a trolley in the coming days. Not sure why, but when those 7-11 girls knock on my door and I'm in my under-crackers I want them to see my willy. They always deliver in pairs and sadly one's always a munter which is off-putting. I think they do it on purpose. C'est la vie.

The stamp collection seems to be an annual promotion as I've been doing it for several years already. Runs for around 3 or 4 months, ending mid-November after which no further stamps are issued. Stamps can be redeemed up until mid-December. Stamp books do not have to be complete and can contain any number when redeeming. The crappy gifts on offer are not compulsory. All stamps can be redeemed for anything in-store apart from alcohol and tobacco. They will also not be issued for any alcohol or tobacco purchases. This is my understanding. So far I've redeemed 4x full cards and have one incomplete card which has quite a lot on it. Each full card is worth B225 and can be spent on anything (besides booze or fags). No doubt holidaymakers chuckle at the stingy poor expats living on apparent satang-counting budgets, but this is not the case for the majority, certainly not for anyone I know. These stamps, pronounced suh-tamp, are in abundance when you live here. I buy the bulk of my liquids (water, milk, coffee, cold drinks. yoghurts, and various snacks etc.) from 7-11s and probably visit my local shop at least 3 times per week. I just bung these stamps in a heap and eventually get around to sticking them in the provided books. I also get certain items delivered to my door free of charge by my local 7-11. Such as Nescafe tinned coffees (x30 in a tray), Purika pomegranate drinks (x24 per tray) and Oishi Lemon Teas (x24 per tray). Saves me carrying them myself and they are discounted versus buying individually. Got a free Nescafe branded mini-cooler box delivered the other day, too. Regarding the app. I just request my orders verbally in-store when I enter and they've normally got it done by the time I arrive back at the cashier. There is a ladyboy working there who always keeps me informed of what's available for bulk buys which she knows I purchase regularly. She knows what I like, reminding me to get my favourite Meiji peach yoghurt, if I forget. They look after me very well at my local 7-11

You are painfully close, Syd, and are clearly doing it right. However, two numbers are wrong. TC, there is a way to see what these images hold and once it happens it can become quite satisfying. It is also a nice exercise for your eyes. There are many to be found on the internet if you google 'magic eye'. Most people give up too easily. Here are a few tips: Do NOT focus on the image itself, look through it. If you can see your reflection in your screen then that gives an idea of how it works. You do need two eyes. Relax them. Don't give up. I position myself about arms length from the screen to see them.

I think he just doesn't like these types of images Here, just for you

Can you decipher the hidden code?

They are the same colour. Their neighbouring shades and the shadows make them appear completely different. Nice illusion

Correct! .. on both counts

A couple of short-time quickies - Family riddles .. 1. I am your mother's brother's only brother in-law. - Who am I? 2. Looking at a picture a man says "Brothers and sisters I have none, but this man's father is my father's son". - Who is the man in the picture in relation to the man looking at it?