BigTel

7 hours ago, bumblebee said:

Just coming out my my first known Covid dose.

I came down with it on the 16th of last Month, My symptoms were the razor blades in throat which lasted for 4 days my Doctor confirmed it was Covid and told me to just rest and take things easy and it will pass and that's exactly what it did. I as you B B was Thankful that I had the jabs as protection and also Thankful that if I had to get it I at least had plenty of time to get over it before flying out next Month. 

7 hours ago, Lefty said:

They'll let Big Tel in. You could bend 1O penny nails if you  tried to drive them into his quads. 

I will be coming in off the back of a two years straight training on the Gymnastic Rings Lefty so will be in reasonable condition    it would be even better if you could make it over there my friend.

5 hours ago, blind boy grunt said:

excellent! Me, Quinn and QG will see you there Big Tel...  Hop-Hip and Deep House...we can sing along all day!

Sounds good to me BBG  looking forward to it      

51 minutes ago, Pdoggg said:

An alternative to the Beach Club is the Sauna Bar on Pratumnak Soi 6. 

Anthony used to Love this place I can remember Him telling me about it years ago, He knew the owner quite well and I think this trip I will certainly be checking it out after your great info on it now P D.   

12 hours ago, Pdoggg said:

Perhaps Portrait techniques are different than Photo techniques but Obama's newly unveiled presidential portrait seems to violate the above rules.  i'm sure the famous artist has his reasons.

The Photographer is also giving head room in the portrait although at this current time now it is quite normal to see the crop even coming down to top of forehead and hair line.

That Nipper is a cutey in His own right 

8 hours ago, duke007 said:

His name is Dave, and he was the manager of the The Venue for the owner

I remember you and I being given 50% off our drinks at one occasion we were there at the venue thanks to your friend Dave who arranged it for us. Fantastic night and a really great show.     

3 hours ago, Quietguy said:

A short BBC news interview with one of the trans women evacuated from Afghanistan who has resettled in Brighton.

Thanks for posting Q G.  

34 minutes ago, bumblebee said:

Ah dreams of the coming winter trip…thanks for the little aperitif Aitch :)

This is helping get back into the build up vibe Aitch and much appreciated.  

Great work Aitch, the lighting here has really brought your shot's to Life. Thanks Aitch 

Great work !   Thanks Aitch 

57 minutes ago, duke007 said:

Looking forward to our Cocktails together in Pattaya boyo 

Same here Amigi  

1 hour ago, seven said:

Did you get a good deal?

Sure did !   I was indeed lucky that I took the plunge around late Feb and purchased the tickets well in advance.  

11 minutes ago, seven said:

My thoughts exactly, Tel! 
Will be interesting to see if and how many will return  after summer/fall  when european weather turns shit.  
I hope they won’t make it too appealing as that could attract too many 1wb’s.

It was a easy gamble on my part booking the flights when I did as in the end Money and tourism go hand in hand so I felt Thailand would eventually come to this decision. Yes Seven it's certainly nicer in Pattaya without all the hordes of tourists of old that's for sure.  

7 minutes ago, Fenton said:

I read somewhere today, they are doing away with TM6 visa form (the one you fill out on the plane). Its going to happen soon, talking weeks.

Yes this is indeed another bonus for us travelling.

Just now, Fenton said:

Thanks for that BigTel.

Cheers Fenton 

You have to join it you cannot just pull up NHS .

1 minute ago, Fenton said:

Have they stipulated the time limit on the vaccination?

No as far as they are concerned if your vaccinated then that's done and dusted.

14 hours ago, Pdoggg said:

Big news!

Thailand Pass abolished starting July 1st.   

Bars open until 2AM starting July 1st.    

This is the icing on the cake, I had already booked my flights for this November and was hoping that this would come through before flying, last night I went onto the NHS site here in the U.K. and downloaded proof of my vaccines and boosters in both PDF and JPG and that's all that is now needed, I was thinking it's going to be great simply booking my usual Taxi company once again without having to go through all those hoops we seen in place throughout the past two years.  

9 hours ago, soiboy said:

So does this mean it's all back to the way it was pre-pandemic?  No testing, no proof of covid insurance, etc.?

Yes SoiBoy the only stipulation now is that if you are vaccinated then you must have proof of that and show it on entry or if not vaccinated then have had a official APK test and show the result. 

4 hours ago, duke007 said:

But then found out it wasn't due to alcohol consumption but because of another form of intake 

Happy Days 

Happy Days indeed  here's to so more coming up later on in the year  

11 hours ago, bumblebee said:

Doing your best John Wayne impression I presume;)

Reminds me also of that time when I needed the bar to prop me up after a session with Kung at Famous Bar and you B B was smiling when you were watching me walk .

10 hours ago, duke007 said:

It was better than that BB, I was sat with wee Owe from Sensations laughing my bollocks off as I saw Tel staggering down the stairs, still gasping for breath closly followed by Nancy, it was a picture 

The memories we have of Pattaya are priceless I reckon worth every single Baht of every single trip.

9 hours ago, bumblebee said:

No doubt his guts had been seriously rearranged by the big N :)

I remember teasing Nancy telling Her She wasn't that big before we got started hoping this might get Her riled up to really go to town on me and to my utter delight this was indeed what happened .

5 hours ago, duke007 said:

you seemed to be having a slight problem getting down them the last time I saw you in La Bamba 

That was a classic !    I was trying to walk down them after a fantastic session with Nancy and who should be sitting downstairs enjoying a Beer was you and Scott    .

17 hours ago, ciobha said:

A plethora of the La Bamba crew can now been found working in "Dee Beach Bar", directly opposite Yamato restaurant.

Shall look forward to getting a drink or two in Dee Beach Bar come November 

12 hours ago, rxpharm said:

Very happy to see the news! I hope they can get big audiences as they ramp up their reopening

I'll second that .   I can still remember the excitement of my first time at the shows in Bangkok that's when I would use Bangkok as my base then as the years went by I started preferring Pattaya and early visits to Tiffany and also Simon Cabaret. Great times and great memories. 

6 hours ago, Pdoggg said:

Assaulted with a dumbell at a Pattaya gym.

Shocking !   Mr. Reed needed 60 stitches and could easily have damage done to His vision what a sad state of affairs when you can't even work out in peace.