Stillearly Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 1 minute ago, Painter said: Snack and mask change in schipol Do you need the N95 masks ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Stillearly said: Do you need the N95 masks ? I'm wearing ffp2 masks...although many are just wearing the blue ones Edited January 16, 2022 by Painter 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starshine Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 5 hours ago, Painter said: Bugger..... just remembered I didn't unplug my USB charger at home. Not a problem in itself, except I should have put it in my suitcase.... There isn't much choice here.... that's a £20 mistake.... Hotels in Pattaya are littered with mine 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWA Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 On 1/14/2022 at 10:17 PM, Stillearly said: I've had the same at hotels in Thailand and Australia, the staff said they weren't allowed to price match , I'm sure they get asked many times. I had a typical Thai experience in a hotel yesterday. It's one I've used frequently recently and usually book through Agoda. When I checked in yesterday I was chatting to the manageress and asked if I would be better booking direct. She offered me a price higher than Agoda, and it was only after I said I'd just stick with what I'd been doing did she come down to below Agoda's rate. Regular reception staff would not be allowed to do this I'm sure. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 7 hours ago, KWA said: I had a typical Thai experience in a hotel yesterday. It's one I've used frequently recently and usually book through Agoda. When I checked in yesterday I was chatting to the manageress and asked if I would be better booking direct. She offered me a price higher than Agoda, and it was only after I said I'd just stick with what I'd been doing did she come down to below Agoda's rate. Regular reception staff would not be allowed to do this I'm sure. In my current hotel, the manager couldn't get any where near the Booking.com price, but it is a big chain, so that may make a difference. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Just home from a great days fishing in Rawai, followed by a few beers in the local bars. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillearly Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 6 minutes ago, boydeste said: Just home from a great days fishing in Rawai, followed by a few beers in the local bars. What time is closing at the moment , I know officially 21:00 , but .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maipenrai Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Another big dump of snow to clear up but at least it's warm at -7C... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasseye Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 34 minutes ago, maipenrai said: Another big dump of snow to clear up but at least it's warm at -7C... We just had our first big snow storm of the year here in the Southeast. The place goes bonkers even with just a couple of inches, governors calling for "state of emergencies", etc. lol One day later it's all melted off, with clear skies. **** I was talking with a friend of mine the other day who lives near me down here in NC. He is from Detroit and I am from Chicago. We were laughing at how this place goes into panic mode whenever some snow comes through. Ha, back when we were kids 6" snows were a walk in the park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 (edited) 12 hours ago, Stillearly said: What time is closing at the moment , I know officially 21:00 , but .. 9pm is being stuck to both here and in Rawai. The police in both places rock up to ensure it happens, usually around 915pm. They drive a convoy down Bangla of a car, several bikes and on foot. Even the little side bars near my hotel get a visit. Edited January 18, 2022 by boydeste 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fygjam Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 Doing fuk all. Temperature 41.5°C. Still not as bad as Onslow 5 days ago, 50.7°C. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 Changing hotels 🙂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazle Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 1 hour ago, Painter said: Changing hotels 🙂 So you must have passed the first Covid test. Good news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 1 hour ago, Bazle said: So you must have passed the first Covid test. Good news! Yup! Despite saying dont call me after 9pm, I was rung by reception at 11.30 with the good news. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 7 hours ago, Painter said: Yup! Despite saying dont call me after 9pm, I was rung by reception at 11.30 with the good news. That's a nice problem to have methinks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 Another 9pm closure, in my room with a Samsung and coke watching a movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegrogmonster Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 32 minutes ago, boydeste said: Another 9pm closure, in my room with a Samsung and coke watching a movie. Being a daytime drinker a 9pm closure wouldn't worry me. What time is opening? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillearly Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 I don't normally go out until 21:00 ... would be a big adjustment for me 🙂 Would take me back to my working days in the 90's and getting drunk at lunchtime 555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 33 minutes ago, thegrogmonster said: Being a daytime drinker a 9pm closure wouldn't worry me. What time is opening? Some of the bars are opening at 9am lol, too early for me to be drinking, but I have been going to the bars after walking the beach at around 4pm and drinking until 9pm. It's 2345 now and I am off to sleep. Goodnight. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillearly Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 Finally got my refund and Avios points back from BA ... 🙂 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Dangleberries Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 9 hours ago, thegrogmonster said: Being a daytime drinker a 9pm closure wouldn't worry me. What time is opening? Both bars opposite Buakhao market were open at 8am yesterday. About 10 days ago I had asked in Buttsy's (no idea what it is called now since the painted face slag moved on) and she said they started selling beer at 8am. Unfortunately Proms doesn't seem to start selling until 11am. No idea what the requirements are to enter though... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john luke Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 Coffee by the beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasseye Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 21 hours ago, boydeste said: 9pm is being stuck to both here and in Rawai. The police in both places rock up to ensure it happens, usually around 915pm. They drive a convoy down Bangla of a car, several bikes and on foot. Even the little side bars near my hotel get a visit. Is that you in the middle of the street starring at that girls booty ? lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forcebwithu Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 35 minutes ago, Derek Dangleberries said: Both bars opposite Buakhao market were open at 8am yesterday. About 10 days ago I had asked in Buttsy's (no idea what it is called now since the painted face slag moved on) and she said they started selling beer at 8am. Unfortunately Proms doesn't seem to start selling until 11am. No idea what the requirements are to enter though... Prom is still requiring an official test to enter. Haven't been there since they started enforcing the requirement. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 10 hours ago, Stillearly said: Finally got my refund and Avios points back from BA ... 🙂 That's good mate. I just been paid my compensation from Qatar for my outward flight fiasco. 🥳 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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