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by littlebird
Mon Nov 21, 2011 12:17 pm
Forum: Property & Real Estate
Topic: Buying a condo in Hua Hin Area
Replies: 17
Views: 2935

Re: Buying a condo in Hua Hin Area

It always sounds like a good idea - a place of your own. But also think how many months you are going to live in it -costing out the rental against lost interest on money on the bank, and the freedom to go whenever you choose need to be taken into account. I recently sold my house and am now renting...
by littlebird
Tue Nov 15, 2011 2:21 pm
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: UK Police report for retirement visa
Replies: 43
Views: 3257

Re: UK Police report for retirement visa

But for sure, I was never asked for a police report
by littlebird
Tue Nov 15, 2011 2:19 pm
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: UK Police report for retirement visa
Replies: 43
Views: 3257

Re: UK Police report for retirement visa

My apologies, you are right. I just checked my old passport. I did indeed get a 90 day at Hull and an OA at the end of it in Thailand. Apologies
by littlebird
Tue Nov 15, 2011 12:00 pm
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: UK Police report for retirement visa
Replies: 43
Views: 3257

Re: UK Police report for retirement visa

Sorry I think there is a bit of confusion (on my part).
I got my OA issued at Hull in the UK. In the UK they never asked for a police report before they issued the visa
by littlebird
Mon Nov 14, 2011 10:14 pm
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: UK Police report for retirement visa
Replies: 43
Views: 3257

Re: UK Police report for retirement visa

I came here with an OA and was never asked for a police report
by littlebird
Sat Nov 12, 2011 4:16 pm
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Overstay ?
Replies: 20
Views: 1180

Re: Overstay ?

This happened to me a while back, I only noticed when I went to do my 24 reporting. I was told by Hua Hun immmigration to go back to the airport within 24 hours to get it amended
by littlebird
Sat Nov 12, 2011 1:29 pm
Forum: Motoring
Topic: starting a bike
Replies: 8
Views: 619

Re: starting a bike

Push it down to your local bike man. For a couple of hundred baht he will start it, clean it up and service it for you. Is is really worth getting your hands dirty for 200 baht ?
by littlebird
Fri Nov 11, 2011 7:45 am
Forum: Digital Realm
Topic: Proxy problems
Replies: 10
Views: 1455

Re: Proxy problems

ITV, BBC some Sky etc are fine. I have never found a way of recording them though. Saying that the programmes are usually available for a week or so on the site
by littlebird
Wed Nov 09, 2011 11:15 am
Forum: Digital Realm
Topic: Proxy problems
Replies: 10
Views: 1455

Re: Proxy problems

Check out Identitycloaker. I use it to watch UK tv programmes. About £6.50 per month on a 6 month subscription. The free ones are not up to much - thats why they are free I guess
by littlebird
Sun Nov 06, 2011 4:30 pm
Forum: The Beach Bar
Topic: Police & Soldiers Charity Fund
Replies: 13
Views: 3011

Re: Police & Soldiers Charity Fund

They are a scam. My usual approach is to watch if they approach Thais, if not its probably because the locals know they are not genuine. I use the approach with all people asking for money
by littlebird
Tue Nov 01, 2011 2:51 pm
Forum: Digital Realm
Topic: SMS costs DTAC
Replies: 6
Views: 1010

Re: SMS costs DTAC

Use Skype whenever you can Not sure about the SMS prices but a Skype the UK landline is about 1.6p a minute.
by littlebird
Fri Oct 28, 2011 6:53 am
Forum: Property & Real Estate
Topic: More demand for rental lodging in Hua Hin
Replies: 33
Views: 2500

Re: More demand for rental lodging in Hua Hin

I think rental is becoming the preferred option for many foreigners. An agent I know says his rental has quadrupled over the past year whilst sales have plummeted. I have recently sold my house (after 2 years on the market) and I reckon that the interest from the money invested pays more that half o...
by littlebird
Fri Oct 28, 2011 6:45 am
Forum: Motoring
Topic: Do M/bike helmets get stolen often?
Replies: 11
Views: 865

Re: Do M/bike helmets get stolen often?

Never heard of one being nicked but I suppose if you have a real fancy expenive one there is always the risk
by littlebird
Sun Oct 23, 2011 3:55 pm
Forum: Digital Realm
Topic: 3BB Internet Provider pricing secrets?
Replies: 14
Views: 2242

Re: 3BB Internet Provider pricing secrets?

I have the basic 512 bht package and it runs well all times of the day
by littlebird
Sat Oct 22, 2011 9:42 am
Forum: The Beach Bar
Topic: Policing, west of 88 rail crossing
Replies: 23
Views: 2777

Re: Policing, west of 88 rail crossing

I wonder if these guys were doing a spot of moonlighting round a back street