Monday 30 November 2009

Flights to change from boring to busy with Airbus A-380

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If you thought long flights are monotonous, distasteful and boring, think again. French company Airbus has released the last model of its huge offspring, the Airbus A-380, that will change the way you think about flights forever. To start-off into the plane, economy and business class passengers are separated right from the entrance into the plane with different jet bridges to carry them into their separate cabins on separate floors. Letting you sit on the folded out to a full-length coach seats, you are provided with comfy socks, sleep masks and stickers to let the flight attendants know when you’d like to wake up. Once you hit cruising altitude, you don’t have to think of ways to pass time, as you can hit the remote and get a massage to relax yourself by a slight change in your seating posture. Well, the 17-inch touchscreen monitor right in front of you with two USB ports and remote with sat-phone in it is your personal entertainment system on the busy flight. If you don’t want to sit playing crossword and Sudoku during the entire flight, the best thing would be to hit the bar and have your favorite cocktail. If you still need more room to stretch out, get up and jog around for a bit, but we are not sure if the plane has a gym.

Check out the images after the jump:

Airbus A-380 Picture Gallery

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Goldie and Judge Jules at Bed - Mon 21st Dec

The champion sound Christmas special!!! 2 of the UK's most prolific SUPERSTAR DJ's touch down for 1-BIG night - RSVP as attending to get on the 500B entry list!

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Something to brighten up the start of the week

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Best Countries for Expats to Work In

According to a survey conducted by HSBC, expats rated Canda, Australia and Thailand as the countries to work in. One of the worst - Britain.

The survey found that quality of life and ease of integration with the local population were important factors for expats in these difficult times.

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Saturday 28 November 2009

It Doesn't Get Any Better Than This......

For readers of my blog and Facebook, (particularly those not in Thailand), I want you to know that I'm getting my dancing gear on for a night on the town.

Could involve a bit of Club Blu, a bit of U Too, a bit of Atlantic,a big bit of Airport, a bit of Candy, a bit of Gentleman's Club, a bit of Diamond, a bit of Marine, a bit of Insomnia and finally, blue skies over Kiss for breakfast. A hostage may or may not be taken along the way depending upon how many beers go down my neck. 

It doesn't get any better than this. I hope you have a good night where ever you are. Are you listening Dave......

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From a Facebook Friend's Album

Emmmmm.....

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BrewDog Tactical Nuclear Penguin 32%

BrewDog Tactical Nuclear Penguin beer sets world record(*) at 32%.

The brewery claims that TNP is now the world’s strongest beer ever made by a human. I put the asterisk there because I am sure that higher ABV “beers” have been brewed before but perhaps not on a commercial level.

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Central's Playboy Fashion Show

The first show was last night but don't panic. If you like looking at Thai Playboy girls in bikinis then you get one more chance tonight, at 5.00pm at Central on the Beach Road. Don't miss it.

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Friday 27 November 2009

Build up to high season

I was coming in to town from Chonburi late this afternoon and there was plenty of traffic on the roads heading in the same direction. Not for my Mia Noi I hope but you never know.....

It's the Eid holiday in the Muslim world so that may have something to do with it, with many expats chosing to spend the Eid here. It's also a long weekend next weekend for the King's birthday, (Monday Dec 7 off), so expect the boys from Bangkok to be in town in big numbers.

Two busy weekends to get us in to December and the high season proper. Fingers crossed the politicians and activists don't do anything stupid until well in to 2010. I think the hoteliers, reaturanteurs and bar-keeps deserve a full on high season to top up the coffers.

In fact, I'll drink to that. Chok Dee.  

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Diana Gold Charity Golf Tournament 2009

The tournament will be held on December 15, 2009 at Eastern Star Golf Course in Rayong Province. The proceeds from this activity will go to the scholarship fund of the needy students in Banglamung and Pattaya areas and other charitable organizations.

The tournament will be a Rollout start tee off from 7.15a.m. – 12.15p.m. and it is expected that there will be 200 golfers participating in the event. The registration is 3,000 baht per person with free shirt, lucky draw, caddy, course fee and buffet. The winner will receive a trophy and 1 baht weight of gold chain for each hole.

Further information please contacts Diana Inn Pattaya on Pattaya Second Road at 038-429870, or the Diana Driving Range on North Pattaya Road at 038-415212.

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France v Ireland

The late seeding of teams for the playoffs meant there was no level playing field for un-seeded teams. The fix was in at UEFA/FIFA.

Maybe being able to 'fix' things is why UEFA/FIFA don't want video replay technology. Ask yourself how far South Korea would have got in the Korea/Japan Finals if video technology had been in use. Italy definitely got screwed and I'm not sure who else. When you realise that FIFA need the host nations to survive until the later rounds to ensure healthy gate receipts then you have to question some of the 'strange' refereeing decisions.

Let's see how far South Africa go next summer. 

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A warning for the girls..


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Pattaya International Balloon Festival - December 10 - 13

The Pattaya International Balloon Festival will be held at Thammasat University's Pattaya campus from December 10 - 13.

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Thursday 26 November 2009

Thailand Mandates Waiting Period for Sex Change Surgery

Thailand has issued rules making sex change surgery more difficult - including a requirement that potential candidates cross-dress for a year - over fears that some patients are rushing into the operation, a medical association said Thursday.

Transsexuals and transgender men are a common sight in Thailand, appearing on soap operas and working at all levels of Bangkok society, from department store cosmetics counters and popular restaurants to corporate offices and red-light districts. A national transgender beauty pageant draws thousands to the beachside town of Pattaya every year.

But over the past two years, a rash of castrations, especially among young men, has alarmed the medical establishment and prompted the new rules.

Via the Canadian Press

Ed. Rushing in to the operation. You've got to be joking. I'd be rushing anywhere but in!!!. Cutting off my meat and two veg would need careful, very careful consideration. Yowzer. Reminds me of when my brother-in-law had the snip. He asked the doctor if it would hurt and the doctor reassured him that he wouldn't feel a thing. Well, he didn't feel a thing but the next day everything turned black with bruising and he could hardly walk. He had to walk with his feet 6ft apart to prevent rubbing. Laughed till I cried.

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RoomAtlas Interactive Hotel map

RoomAtlas is an interactive hotel map that does a pretty good job of locating hotels across the world. The reason why this site may do a better job than other such mashups is the database, which it sources from reliable sites like Expedia and Hotels.com. Plus there are reviews from TripAdvisor which let you choose the best hotels. You can search by country, city or address, and by currency (US Dollars or British Pounds). Once you hit the search button, you get a map showing hotel symbols on a map where each symbol has a different color according to the hotel’s room rate. Search results can be filtered by amenities, availability, star rating and price. Click on a hotel symbol to get more details, check availability and book it.

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Ed. This looks good but I can't tell how competitive the rates are. The budget hotels are colour coded so that's a start. The image shows RoomAtlas' offerings in Pattaya.  

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A Typical Pattaya Breakfast

The morning after the night before......

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Chat with Sexy Asian Facebook Girls

A 'friend' joined this site today so I thought I'd check it out. Have to say some of the Thai girls pictured are attractive but short of vid-cams, I'm not sure how you know who you're really chatting with.

I have to say the countries listed with girls to talk to made me a little suspicious. Saudi Arabia??? What do you think? 

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Wednesday 25 November 2009

Hwang Mi Hee - Tokyo Motorshow

Judging by the number of pages that turn up when you search on this lady's name she must be very popular in Japan.

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Celebrity Profiles - Chests!

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Banana Republics

Now I know this is off track but I feel it is worth a comment even if I lose a few 'friends'.

Howard Lindzon blogged the following about Banana Republics yesterday:

Quote:

Features of a Banana Republic

A collusion between the overweening state and certain favored monopolistic concerns, whereby the profits can be privatized and the debts socialized.

Devalued paper currency in the international community.

Kleptocracy — those in positions of influence use their time in office to maximize their own gains, always ensuring that any shortfall is made up by those unfortunates whose daily life involves earning money rather than making it.

There must be no principle of accountability within the government so that the political corruption by which the Banana Republic operates is left unchecked. The members of the national legislature will be (a) largely for sale and (b) consulted only for ceremonial and rubber-stamp purposes some time after all the truly important decisions have already been made elsewhere.

:Unquote

Now If you bothered to read it I'm pretty sure it made you think of somewhere close to home. No, not Thailand although it could apply here. Lindzon was writing about America and I was thinking of Britain as I read it. Why? Well for as long as I can remember the British Establishment, the elite, have been clawing back the rights and privileges earned by working class Brits through two World Wars. In this effort, Margaret Thatcher was the darling of not the British people but of the Establishment. She destroyed a perfectly good education system in order to produce generations of school leavers with few qualifications and low expectations. Also known as cheap labour, aka cannon fodder, aka chavs. Thatcher's rule was all about taking care of big business and the elite at the expense of the majority of British people. I think Thatcher, Reagan and the two Bush's championed the cause of the elite class on both sides of the Atlantic. The tragedy o f 9/11 provided them with the greatest opportunity of all. An opportunity to attack Habeas Corpus and civil liberties. A timely opportunity for the elite class? Amazingly so....      

With civil liberties under attack 'Big Brother' is everywhere, He is being used as much to control the populace as he is to prevent acts of terrorism. It's almost end game. Britain will eventually become a totalitarian state, the very thing our parents fought against in WWII.

The Establishment have been very, very patient. They lost a few battles along the way but have now won the war.

I'm no radical and not particularly interested in politics but I reckon Britain gave democracy to Empire and Empire has in return shown Britain the value of bananas.

This is also worth a read: The Banana Republic o f Westminster 

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The party funding system is corrupt and needs cleaning up to stop rich individuals or organisations using their money to buy seats in Parliament.

But worst of all is that the centrepiece of British democracy has become a laughing stock, passing laws that are unnecessary, unenforceable and irrelevant.

:Unquote

See Lindzon's Points (a) and (b) above.


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High season in sight and........

Oh no not again......

The Times Online is reporting that there will be a security clampdown to ensure nothing disrupts celebrations for the King's birthday.

The Thai Government invoked a tough security law today because of fears that "Red Shirt" supporters of the ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will run riot this weekend and disrupt ceremonies marking the birthday of the country’s revered king.

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Tuesday 24 November 2009

Back To School Party

This photo and others were posted on Asian Sweetheart's blog today. Hit the link to see more.

Am I the only one who would have liked to see the girls in their Uni uniforms....... Does that make me a bad person????

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Asia's First 3 City Festival - S3Quence 2009

Mainlining in Bangkok, on December 9th at the Zen Event Gallery at Central World will be Armin van Buuren, number 1 rated DJ in the world

Mainlining in Phuket, on December 10th, on Patong Beach will be renowned DJ Alex Gaudino, highly acclaimed by both locals and foreigners

Mainlining in Pattaya on December 11, on Pattaya Beach will be Alex Gaudino. Supporting him will be Darren Mac, Bed Supperclub resident DJ, and Arun who will energize the beach with their combined performance, and Ottawa Kolorone, the most renowned Thai local DJ, who will amaze the crowd with his electronica. 

For more info:
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Worth a thousand words and more......

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To-do at Recent Buffalo Races

The local press are reporting a 'scandal' at the recent Buffalo Races out at Maprachan Lake. Apparently, one rider was using an electrically charged whip to incite his beast to greater effort. This shows true initiative in my book and hardly classifies as a 'scandal'. I mean, Bill and Monica was a scandal, touching a ton of beef on the hoof with a couple of A4's won't even get the attention of the local RSPCA never mind the buffalo.

I contacted a pal with experience of these things. He'd been in the former Eden Club with a couple of cuties when one cutie inserted a vibrator in his back door just as he was about to make a deposit. I asked if it made him want to run faster. He said it was more of an "Oooo aghhhhhh" moment than a "let me get the feck out of here" moment. So there you have it. The animal was only being stimulted and not incited. Scandal indeed.

p.s. My pal, the local expert in all things animal, is from Hull. Need I say more.....
You can read the full story at Pattaya Daily News.   

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Monday 23 November 2009

BitSnoop: A New Torrent Search Engine

BitSnoop is a new torrent search engine whose aim is to make bad, duplicate and missing torrents a thing of the past with better indexing and combining of torrents.Torrents are generated by Tracker Match. It collects all of the trackers matching your search results and uses the ones with the most amount of seeds. It also filters out duplicated torrents for faster download speeds.

The homepage resembles that of Google’s in so far as the employment of minimalism. The search results are also very plain yet neatly organized – free of advertisements except for a banner towards the end of the screen.

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Beautiful Thai Lady

I stumbled across these photos I know not where but they certainly caught my eye.

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Pattaya's International Beach Volleyball Tournament

Banners are going up around town to promote Pattaya's forthcoming International Beach Volleyball tournament.

The thing that caught my eye was in one corner of the banner - it read, "Brazillian Style". Now I don't want to highlight my limited knowledge of volleyball but was 'Brazillian Style' introduced to keep Sepp Blatter happy?  I'm assuming it means landing strips or shaved is the order of the day but I could be wrong...... It has been known.

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Sunday 22 November 2009

Club Blu '70s Party Night - 25 Nov

Club Blu's next '70s party will be on Wednesday, 25th November. Groovy tunes, groovy girls.

Between 6.00pm - 10.00pm, get one free bottled beer for every two bought.

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Movers & Shakers

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Saturday 21 November 2009

Briton who killed wife in sleep walks free

A British man who strangled his wife in his sleep because he dreamt she was an intruder was freed Friday, after prosecutors withdrew the case against him.


Ed. As falling off balcony's is getting old hat watch out for a spate of farang males being strangled by their sleeping Thai partners.

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Friday 20 November 2009

Henri Leconte

They can't replay the match but they can ban Henri from the finals so he feels what the Irish players will feel.

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Thursday 19 November 2009

You're an EXTREME Redneck When.....

1. You let your 14-year-old daughter smoke at the dinner table in front of her kids.
2. The Blue Book value of your truck goes up and down depending on how much gas is in it.
3. You’ve been married three times and still have the same in-laws.
4. You think a woman who is “out of your league” bowls on a different night.
5. You wonder how service stations keep their rest-rooms so clean.
6. Someone in your family died right after saying, “Hey, guys, watch this.”
7. You think Dom Perignon is a Mafia leader.
8. Your wife’s hairdo was once ruined by a ceiling fan.
9. Your junior prom offered day care.
10. You think the last words of the “Star-Spangled Banner” are “Gentlemen, start your engines.”
11. You lit a match in the bathroom and your house exploded right off its wheels.
12. The Halloween Pumpkin on your porch has more teeth than your spouse.
13. You have to go outside to get something from the fridge.
14. One of your kids was born on a pool table.
15. You need one more hole punched in your card to get a freebie at the House of Tattoos.
16. You can’t get married to your sweetheart because there’s a law against it.
17. You think loading the dishwasher means getting your wife drunk.

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New Motorway to Central Pattaya Almost Finished

The new motorway from the Regent's School on Route 36 to Sukhumvit between Central and North Pattaya roads is almost complete. The bridge over the railway is in place, (needs more work), so once the flyover is finished on Sukhumvit the road should be good to go.

In bypassing Naklua the new road should knock 20mins off a trip to the Airport, Bangkok or golf courses to the north of Pattaya. Yes, please.

Although not officially opened, you can get on the road at Naklua and it's only minutes to the Regent's from there. Word of caution though. As the road is not officially opened you get cars travelling in both directions on both sides of the motoway. I wouldn't recommend usng it at night!!!    

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Tuesday 17 November 2009

Kitten Club Party, Friday, 20th Nov

Kitten Club, Pattayaland is hosting a prty on Friday, 20th November. Buy 2 drinks, get 1 free.

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Pattaya Rag's Expanding

I've had to take on a secretary to handle all the Tweets that are flying around. She can't read or write but I'm an equal opportunity employer, I don't discriminate on IQ...... just looks. She will be onhand to serve you coffee if you ever pop in to the office.

Ed

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Bongkoch Kongmalai is the International Babe of the Day

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Sunday 15 November 2009

Liftmagic: See how you would look after cosmetic surgery

Rather fun online application that lets you upload photo and see how you would look like after a massive face lift. Useful for someone who is looking to undergo a plastic surgery on his/her face. You can apply variety of face-lifting enchantments (forehead enhancements, eyebrow lift, mid-brow enhancement, around eyes, beside eyes, inner and outer cheek, cheek lift, nose reduction, lip lifting… etc) and quickly visualize results.

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Ed. There are a few baby boomers around town who could have a bit of fun with this. I'm going to put my passport photo through it so I look nice and 'tight' in my new passport. Maybe the local hopitals could use it to tout for customers.


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Tory Concept Ad

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Louis Tussaud's in Pattaya makes the British press

Unfortunately, for the wrong reasons. As the Daily Mail Online puts it, "for some of the most bizarre waxworks ever".

I have to say, from the photos published by the Mail, the Beckhams and Hitler look the most bizarre with Posh looking more like Mrs. Spock than Mrs. Beckham.

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Saturday 14 November 2009

Grand Opening of the Louis Tussaud's Wax Museum in Pattaya

On the 13th of November 2009, at the Royal Garden Plaza on Pattaya Beach Road, the grand opening of the brand new museum at Ripley’s Believe It Or Not, called “Louis Tussaud's Wax World Pattaya” was held. The mayor of Pattaya, Mr. Itthiphol Kunpluem along with Mr. Sompon Narkseutrong, the manager of Ripley’s World of Entertainment Pattaya Ltd, opened the ceremony. Many celebrities and reporters attended the function.

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Club Blu's Safari Party

A roaring success by all accounts!

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Friday 13 November 2009

Brits are ugliest in the world

British people are among the ugliest in the world according to elitist dating website BeautifulPeople.com. Interested applicants submit their photos and are rated based on looks to determine whether they can join the site. Since Beautiful People went live worldwide last month, it has rejected 1.8 million people from 190 countries. Talk about high standards! But the British have perhaps suffered the most rejection, according to Reuters:

Fewer than one in eight British men and just three in 20 women who have applied to BeautifulPeople.com have been accepted, an emailed statement from the website showed.

On the opposite end of the attractiveness spectrum, you’ll find Swedish men and Norwegian women with 65 and 76 percent acceptance rates, respectively.

via HuffPo

Ed. As one website reported it, "Looks like the ugly stick took a Barry Bonds-size swing at Britain."  My feeling is it's the Welsh, Scots and Irish pulling the English down but whatever, we Brits KNOW we are beautiful inside.... 

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Pattaya to be rebranded as a culture and sports destination

A para in a Bangkok Post article on rebranding Pattaya caught my eye today.

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The mayor admits Pattaya is better known as the city of five "S", standing for sea, sand, sun, service and, of course, sex. But that must change. Red-light attractions like beer and a go-go bars, he asserts, will soon be confined to the city's central and southern areas.
:Unquote

Ed. Red light attractions will soon be confined to the city's central and southern areas? Southern must be Walking Street but what comes under Central? Soi Buakhao? Third road between South Pattaya and Central Pattaya roads? It certainly doesn't sound like Soi 6 and the bars further north fall under 'central area'. If they did it there would be no change. One to watch for bar-keeps and mongers that's for sure.

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Thursday 12 November 2009

Microsoft bans chipped Xbox 360s from Live

Pirate gamers booted off Xbox Live by Microsoft

Microsoft has cut off thousands of Xbox Live gamers that modify their consoles. Online reports indicate that as many as 600,000 gamers have been affected.

The primary reason gamers modify their console is to play pirated games. Thousands worldwide will switch on their consoles to find the following message when logging in: “Your console has been banned from Xbox”.

Game piracy is said to cost the industry almost £750 million a year and this will come as welcome news to developers that often see their games pirated before their release date.

Link: Xbox Live (via T3)

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