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by James Irish
Fri Feb 01, 2013 6:49 pm
Forum: Foo
Topic: Life @ 50 - Lost generation
Replies: 2
Views: 469

Re: Life @ 50 - Lost generation

Nicely done...very smart and true.....
by James Irish
Thu Jan 31, 2013 5:27 pm
Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
Topic: Thai Romance and Facebook
Replies: 29
Views: 5912

Re: Thai Romance and Facebook

hi james hope you don't mind my asking : how old are you ? Hi J... Sorry so slow to reply but mucked up the quote button...Novice and all...I'm 44 and probably a bit old for the young ones. but I'm in good shape and in an underlit bar or restaurant can knock a decade off it.....I had a good beer up...
by James Irish
Fri Jan 25, 2013 5:35 pm
Forum: Events & Activities
Topic: @letic Fitness center
Replies: 32
Views: 9463

Re: Atletic Fitness center

Hi James, Just started 2 weeks ago, people reckon its easy.....yeah right. Think your talking about downward facing dog, its now a life ambition for me to do it like my teacher...its a killer! I get 1 on 1 lessons 3 mornings a week from a lady called Tik, she is great and knows how hard to push. Go...
by James Irish
Fri Jan 25, 2013 6:57 am
Forum: Events & Activities
Topic: @letic Fitness center
Replies: 32
Views: 9463

Re: New Athletic fitness center

Hi Stevie Boy, Its called @letic and I joined for a month at 2200 per month. It has lower rates for longer memberships. I'll check these out and post them. For some reason they don't post the rates on their website. It's a very modern machine weights based place which suits me but might be a bit tam...
by James Irish
Thu Jan 24, 2013 7:26 pm
Forum: Feeding Time
Topic: Protein Shakes, where to buy?
Replies: 10
Views: 2345

Re: Protein Shakes, where to buy?

@letic gym which has moved from market village to the first decent soi south of grand night market. There is a Power Buy electrical store on the corner. About 100 yards up on the right. It has a full range of proteins and supplements for sale or you can order one at their coffee/health shop and drin...
by James Irish
Thu Jan 24, 2013 2:05 pm
Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
Topic: Thai Romance and Facebook
Replies: 29
Views: 5912

Thai Romance and Facebook

Be careful with Facebook..you might see things you don't want to see. In my case I had my first non bar-girl romance on this my 12th trip..Ive spent about 3 years in total in 13 years coming here.. She was the friend of my mate's wife in Pattaya and she was perfect..young but mature,great English,pr...
by James Irish
Tue Jan 22, 2013 7:49 pm
Forum: Feeding Time
Topic: Bad Binta Burger Experience
Replies: 25
Views: 2607

Re: Bad Binta Burger Experience

Its funny how the smallest things makes us happy and when they are taken away it makes a bigger difference. I wont ever have a binta burger again because im stubbon and to me its more about the principle of it. I never heard of it till today but I won't go there now either Especially since he grabb...
by James Irish
Tue Jan 22, 2013 2:03 pm
Forum: Feeding Time
Topic: Bad Binta Burger Experience
Replies: 25
Views: 2607

Re: Bad Binta Burger Experience

Something similar happened me in Pattaya over toast of all things...more passive aggression than actual.... I used to to go this place for breakfast....and a cooked breakfast comes with toast right? A nice middle aged Thai lady used to serve me a cooked breakfast every morning with toast and tea and...
by James Irish
Mon Jan 21, 2013 12:23 pm
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Opening a Thai Bank Account
Replies: 16
Views: 3202

Re: Opening a Thai Bank Account

Thanks Guys for your help...I'm going back in a few days for about three months to sell a house and will try when I get back I used to preload my credit card before and go into the bank and withdraw the maximum of 40,000 baht at a time without any fees...But my bank stopped all that...I now have to ...
by James Irish
Sun Jan 20, 2013 10:33 pm
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Opening a Thai Bank Account
Replies: 16
Views: 3202

Opening a Thai Bank Account

Hi there, New to the site but have been living in Hua Hin for the last two months and very reluctant to leave. My question is can I open a Thai bank account? Who with and what do I need to show them? I normally come on a double entry tourist visit which gives me 180 days although I might get a tripl...