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by Dr Mike
Sat Sep 07, 2013 6:03 pm
Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
Topic: Where did you meet your Thai wife?
Replies: 29
Views: 2837

Where did you meet your Thai wife?

Lets take a poll of the happily married men on the forum. How many of you met your wife in a bar?
by Dr Mike
Thu Sep 05, 2013 9:55 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Govt shuns Bangkok F1 race as 'unlawful'
Replies: 9
Views: 1261

Re: Govt shuns Bangkok F1 race as 'unlawful'

But surely, the Thai traffic police will be in charge of preventing all these abuses!
by Dr Mike
Tue Sep 03, 2013 7:12 am
Forum: News
Topic: Red Bull exec's kid arrested for fatal running over of cop
Replies: 135
Views: 26017

Re: Red Bull exec's kid arrested for fatal running over of c

Sickening but not surprising!
by Dr Mike
Mon Sep 02, 2013 8:16 am
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Insurance For Expats
Replies: 8
Views: 828

Re: Insurance For Expats

I like the services of AA Insurance, two personable Dutch guys, I have used them for myself and have seen them from the opposite side when dealing with Health Insurance
by Dr Mike
Sun Sep 01, 2013 11:48 am
Forum: Education
Topic: Local Thais have no interest in learning English
Replies: 100
Views: 7377

Re: Local Thais have no interest in learning English

Interesting, I did not know that. So even unpaid volunteer work is prohibited????? Thats worth knowing. I get asked for my medical opinion everywhere I go, I better be careful!!!
by Dr Mike
Sun Sep 01, 2013 11:36 am
Forum: Education
Topic: Local Thais have no interest in learning English
Replies: 100
Views: 7377

Re: Local Thais have no interest in learning English

We critisise but do nothing. I have a friend living in a town in Issan. He and another British guy took courses on teaching English and everyday one of them go into the local primary school and hold an English conversational class. The results have been amazing.
by Dr Mike
Sat Aug 31, 2013 11:12 pm
Forum: Education
Topic: Local Thais have no interest in learning English
Replies: 100
Views: 7377

Re: Local Thais Not Interested in Learning English

I did nor realise that there was a HH problem, although on reflection in Bkk younger Thais will seek out your company at coffee-time, lunch time etc just so that they can practice their English. I dont remember that happening in HH. Yes, in BKK and elsewhere, have had Thais, both young and old, app...
by Dr Mike
Sat Aug 31, 2013 11:01 pm
Forum: Motoring
Topic: CAUTION REQUIRED - Common Road Traffic Accidents
Replies: 4
Views: 563

Re: CAUTION REQUIRED - Common Road Traffic Accidents

I've never had my camera handy when I've seen 4 or more on a m'bike and now there is another shot that I've seen but not captured--3 on a bike and all 3 of them on phones.
by Dr Mike
Sat Aug 31, 2013 6:03 pm
Forum: Motoring
Topic: Are Mini-Vans Safe?
Replies: 12
Views: 1056

Re: Are Mini-Vans Safe?

The m-v are fine, the drivers are suspect. but I have ridden them with no problem or even scares many times.
by Dr Mike
Sat Aug 31, 2013 1:06 pm
Forum: Education
Topic: Local Thais have no interest in learning English
Replies: 100
Views: 7377

Re: Local Thais Not Interested in Learning English

I did nor realise that there was a HH problem, although on reflection in Bkk younger Thais will seek out your company at coffee-time, lunch time etc just so that they can practice their English. I dont remember that happening in HH.
by Dr Mike
Sat Aug 31, 2013 1:01 pm
Forum: Feeding Time
Topic: I'm looking for a mincer!
Replies: 26
Views: 3441

Re: I'm looking for a mincer!

I remember in the 70s when my children were babies, we had one in the kitchen. From Sears, a hand mincer. At dinner time we just put some of whatever we were eating into the mincer and Voila!---Baby food.
by Dr Mike
Fri Aug 30, 2013 3:41 pm
Forum: Feeding Time
Topic: Fish and Chips
Replies: 541
Views: 49815

Re: Fish and Chips

Fill them up with mushy peas and the Syrians will experience another gas attack!
by Dr Mike
Fri Aug 30, 2013 2:46 pm
Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
Topic: Have you decided to leave Thailand and/or Hua Hin?
Replies: 110
Views: 14314

Re: Have you decided to leave Thailand and/or Hua Hin?

What has this got to do with leaving HH or Thai. Are people really leaving HH because their ability to swear in Thai is inadequate
by Dr Mike
Fri Aug 30, 2013 1:34 pm
Forum: Feeding Time
Topic: Fish and Chips
Replies: 541
Views: 49815

Re: Fish and Chips

Probably a problem getting the Snivel Servants in Brussels to rule on how to serve mushy peas!
by Dr Mike
Fri Aug 30, 2013 1:26 pm
Forum: Feeding Time
Topic: Fish and Chips
Replies: 541
Views: 49815

Re: Fish and Chips

I had heard that selling them in newspaper in the UK was now illegal. Is that not true.