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ReindeerF posted:ME MISSUS RECKONS Ringo R posted:ME MISSUS RECKONS. ReindeerF posted:ME MISSUS RECKONS I think this phrase is going to have to come with a trigger warning in future. 
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Oct 21, 2013 05:22
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So thanks to some unexpected last minute requirements for paperwork (I think this is Malay for 'you aren't paying any bribes you tight English tit') I am going to have to do a visa run this week prior to getting a work permit. As it's quite last minute work is willing to cover me going pretty much anywhere within reason but I've only got 3 days. While the easiest option I have pretty much no desire to go to Singapore (literally the only reason would be getting some mainland style Chinese food) and Phnom Penh is feeling like my most likely option as somewhere I would like to visit and haven't been before. So... Suggestions on what to do with 3 days in Phnom Penh? Also where to stay, should I pre-book, etc.? Or is 3 days nowhere near enough and I should just gently caress it and go get drunk in Bangkok?
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Oct 21, 2013 05:53
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People in Japan still use fax machines.
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Oct 21, 2013 05:55
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kru posted:People in Japan still use fax machines.  dMrNemo posted:Phnom Penh is feeling like my most likely option as somewhere I would like to visit and haven't been before. So...
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Oct 21, 2013 06:11
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Budget would probably be a couple hundred dollars? When I travel I'd say my priorities would be food and drink, I like eating in new places and trying new things. I am a terrible tourist, if there are some must see sights I'd like to go but I can't really manage more than 20 minutes poking around places taking pictures at a place. Local colour is always interesting provided I don't end up in a Russian roulette drinking contest. Accomodation wise I'd be happy enough with wifi and my own room.
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Oct 21, 2013 06:22
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Ah, yeah, I'm roughly the same. Phnom Penh's perfect. Several of us are either there right now or just got back yesterday. I typically stay at Velkommen Guesthouse, since I know the owners and I like them and their staff a lot. They also run an even-cheaper Velkommen Backpackers venue right across the street with dorm beds and things. Just show up in Phnom Penh, get your $7 tuk tuk ride from the airport, grab a room and start walking around eating and drinking. You can rent halfway decent mountain bikes from a place near FCC for $2-3 a day and tool around. The city is fantastic for foreign food and for drinking. The posh area is BKK, the riverside has a mix of touristy crap and excellent tourist/expat joints, street 51 has a few late night places with drunk food, street 172 has a mix of sometimes-good stuff, which is enough to get started. Lone Star for ribs, Le resto du coin for French, Riverside Bistro for the amazing interior, late night dumplings at Zeppelin, the strip of Chinese places near Central Market, Khmer BBQ and what not, sandwiches at NY Deli or Fatboys, jalapeno poppers at Sharky's and a billion more things. These are, obviously, largely American tastes - there's great Middle Eastern, Turkish, Italian, Indian and so on, but I learned this weekend that there are several new offerings that locals like a lot that someone else may know more about. Tytan should drop by with more nuanced local reckons here once he reckons them. These are just a few of the places I've collected over the years that I always tick the box on when I visit. Apparently a place called Alma's does Mexican now until 14:00, would've liked to have caught that. Next trip!
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Oct 21, 2013 06:53
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Sounds like fun, welp I'm now definitely going to be there Wednesday afternoon till Friday morning if anyone there wants to show me some places in exchange for beer.
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Oct 21, 2013 07:04
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I'm at work during the daytime but if you fancy grabbing a beer or some food one night let me know. You have an email or something I can get you at? Like ReindeerF reckons Phnom Penh is great for places to eat and drink, thanks to having a pretty mixed expat community living in a relatively small area (not only western, there's loads of decent Chinese/Japanese/Korean/etc food too). Sovanna restaurant is my go-to place for local food in the evening. During the day the restaurant-on-stilts type places across the river are worth a visit, over the Japanese bridge. As for guesthouses, yeah Velkommen is decent and right by the riverside area. I'll also give my usual recommendation of Okay Guesthouse - backpacker type place, I think something like $8 or $10 for a private aircon room. It's a little further down the river but easily walkable still, and the owners are really nice.
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Oct 21, 2013 07:44
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You know one restaurant recommendation we didn't get around to this weekend that I wanted to ask about? In Siem Reap there's this Vietnamese place on or around pub street that does lemongrass pork chops that were absolutely fantastic. I've had them many times over the years - I'd almost say they're a hybrid of a five spice recipe + lemongrass. Anyway, you ever see anything like that in Phnom Penh? Not just the half-assed pork-grilled-with-lemongrass, but a really well-prepared bone-in dish with tons of flavor.
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Oct 21, 2013 07:50
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Can't think of anywhere specific to be honest, but I do know a couple of decent Vietnamese places so I'll keep an eye out. If that gives me an excuse to head to some nice restaurants, then so be it. Actually another recommendation which I'll throw out, in case anyone is ever looking to splurge in Phnom Penh - you ever been to Malis? It's basically very upmarket Cambodian food (you've probably heard of Luu Meng, the chef that runs it. He cooked with Gordon Ramsay when he was over filming his Cambodia episode). Kinda expensive for PP, which is still only something like $15 for a main if I recall. Worth a trip if you want to try something a bit different.
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Oct 21, 2013 08:14
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Oct 21, 2013 09:07
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Ringo is trying to post this on the only known Windows Phone to have been purposefully bought and not rescued from a landfill next to the ET cartridges and Yugos:
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Oct 21, 2013 10:05
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To make it more confusing the word 잡 just means job. I don't know if 잡잡 has a different meaning other than 'jobjob' but I can ask when I'm in work tomorrow. I don't know how that sign could even make sense in Korean either.
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Oct 21, 2013 11:54
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Brimmy posted:To make it more confusing the word 잡 just means job. I don't know if 잡잡 has a different meaning other than 'jobjob' but I can ask when I'm in work tomorrow. It's 짭 not 잡. e: I asked a friend and she said "it's an onomatopoeic of making noise when eating" vanity slug fucked around with this message at 14:12 on Oct 21, 2013 |
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Oct 21, 2013 12:13
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I've been lurking in the backpacking thread for the last couple of weeks & I've decided to have a long vacation in SEA starting April next year. I have a tendency to get fat and get fat quickly. Are gym memberships reasonably priced over there? I'll probably end up doing jackshit but it's a just in case I have some spare time sort of thing.
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Oct 21, 2013 13:03
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Ended up getting a filling at Samui International Hospital, pretty painless and it looks good  Hope it doesn't fall out anytime soon!They even gave me two shots like I asked for (I ended up paying for the extra) which was nice because dentists back home never really believe me when I say one isn't enough for me.
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Glad to see that Thai hipsters are a thing. I thought I was back in the bay Area while in siam square, at least until I saw 65 year old Joe public from Essex being dragged around Uniqlo by his 30 year old wife By the way, had a Good time checking out or kor tor market. Food court was just so so, but the variety of produce on offer was astounding xcdude24 fucked around with this message at 16:12 on Oct 21, 2013 |
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Oct 21, 2013 16:08
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xcdude24 posted:Glad to see that Thai hipsters are a thing. I thought I was back in the bay Area while in siam square, at least until I saw 65 year old Joe public from Essex being dragged around Uniqlo by his 30 year old wife My only problem with Vietnam in two years was that Uniqlo isn't there...
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xcdude24 posted:Glad to see that Thai hipsters are a thing. I thought I was back in the bay Area while in siam square, at least until I saw 65 year old Joe public from Essex being dragged around Uniqlo by his 30 year old wife Also, how many times did Joe's missus say, "Dahlink!"?
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So reindeer, can you explain the boat system at thaksin pier? It seems like the pier on the left side is for the tourist boat, and the one on the right is for all others. I ask the guy at the right pier if the boat docked(it had several different flags on it, so I wasn't sure which boat it was) was going to wang lang pier, and he told me to go to the pier on the left side. I'm pretty sure he was trying to get me to take the tourist boat, but I'm not sure. Anyways, I sat on glass while at the pier, so I have to spend my afternoon cleaning up/fixing the hole in my pants/doing laundry
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Oct 22, 2013 07:20
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I'll be in Bangkok on the 3rd and 4th of November. Beers, anyone? 
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Oct 22, 2013 07:30
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I'll be there 13-29 Dec, can't wait its been a few years since i have been there.
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Tytan posted:I'm at work during the daytime but if you fancy grabbing a beer or some food one night let me know. You have an email or something I can get you at? Thanks for the suggestions all. I've booked into the Velkommen guesthouse that looks like a nice place. Going to be there from this afternoon till Friday morning and would be happy to grab a beer out two with anyone about. Email is nowher3man at gmail.com
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Oct 22, 2013 23:23
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BANDWAGON. I will be in Bangkok from late Saturday afternoon or maybe Sunday morning, until Monday afternoon. I will be drinking heavily. Goonmeet?
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MrNemo posted:Thanks for the suggestions all. I've booked into the Velkommen guesthouse that looks like a nice place. Going to be there from this afternoon till Friday morning and would be happy to grab a beer out two with anyone about. Email is nowher3man at gmail.com Cool, just sent you an email, I should be around tonight if you want to go for a beer. duckmaster posted:BANDWAGON. Ha, I'm actually in Bangkok too this weekend. Got a couple of things planned already but I might be free on the Sunday (although I can't remember what time my flight is the next day). Whereabouts are you staying?
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Nowhere booked as yet. Stayed at a nice place near Khao San Road in May, sort of down a small road, big white building, private rooms. Probably try there if I can find it again. If not, somewhere in the vicinity. My mum is flying in on the Monday afternoon and although it's tempting to take her to the most ladyboy hooker ridden neighbourhood I can find that's probably going to be too much of a culture shock for her. Tempting though.... edit: email is calumfrew at gmail dot com
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Where in Bangkok can I buy cheap cheap cheap games consoles, specifically PS3s and/or XBox 360s? I will go round the usual places but any tips appreciated. I reckon there's some easy money to be made here!
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I'm flying out of Phnom Penh this afternoon so I can't meet up with you, Nemo. But I reckon Tytan is a top bloke and he and his missus will sort you out. My liver has received severe punishment in Phnom Penh and I managed to catch a cold too  Hopefully I'll recover to witness Tytan and duckmaster do 2 guys 2 cups in the 'kok.Edit: I reckon Pantip Plaza for games. Ringo R fucked around with this message at 07:21 on Oct 23, 2013 |
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Oct 23, 2013 07:19
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Ringo R posted:and I managed to catch a cold too Actually, I always get a cold in Cambodia. Got one this time too, but my body fought it off somehow. No one believed my, "It was a cheese burn!" story about the lip, either, which was actually TRUE. Sadly, all my witnesses are French.
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Is the cheese as white as Gonorrhea  Please stay safe and healthy, my dear goons!
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ReindeerF posted:HIV is not a cold, Ringo. I don't know how many times we have to tell you this. What the hell is cheese burn? 
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Some place made a pizza with molten cheese on top, it rolled down onto my lip. Giant blister ensued. Imagine showing up on your wedding day from your bachelor party in Phnom Penh with a big blister on your lip. What do you suspect people think? Heh.
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Oct 23, 2013 10:33
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ReindeerF posted:Some place made a pizza with molten cheese on top, it rolled down onto my lip. Giant blister ensued. Imagine showing up on your wedding day from your bachelor party in Phnom Penh with a big blister on your lip. What do you suspect people think? Heh. This. This is what people think. Seriously though, congrats. And for all goons who will be in Bangkok soon, there's a better than even chance I'll be there on November 2, probably milling around Khao San with a bucket in my hand.
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I've made it to Bangkok for my honeymoon with my wife. Got here late last night and slept for seventeen hours. That was fun! We finally ventured out tonight and had some amazing seafood dishes at Rut & Lek Seafood off of Yaowaraj. Tomorrow we are going to the giant mall for some shopping and then more eating! Stopping at the random food stands on the road has worked out beautifully. I'm eating some roasted chestnuts from the stand outside our hotel and they are great.
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"I licked her down there once before I realized that was stupid and we kissed for 1 minute" loving reddit .
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I asked a Thai lady one time if she's ever been to Cambodia and she just scrunched up her face and said "No. Enemy." Has your wife been to Cambodia?
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I prefer the term "special lady friend" thank you! We went together a year ago. She's pretty educated and travels all over for work, so it wasn't as hard a sell, but she wasn't super-impressed or anything. She was impressed with the Western food, wine selection and price of imported goods. Most comments would be like one of us going to some underdeveloped Eastern Bloc country or something, I think, since she was less concerned with the historical animosity. Just lots of, "Wow, look how backward!" Her brother, however, would never go and I think most Thai people fit this category. Humorously, Thais from near Cambodia often speak Suay, which is considered a Thai dialect, but which is pretty much Khmer. I doubt most Thai people know this or would admit it since pooping on Laos and Cambodia is a birthright. I occasionally meet a taxi driver or something who speaks Suay and I need to remember to compliment them on their Khmer, heh. VERY GOOS :thumbs up: EDIT: Thai-Chinese wedding ceremony ends with like 20 Chinese family members (and cameramen) in your bedroom making your bed and then standing around gabbing - you know, after 12+ hours of exhausting ceremonial headaches on the day. I know they mean well, but I haven't been that close to murder in years. It's the Invasion Of The Privacy Snatchers. ReindeerF fucked around with this message at 20:45 on Oct 23, 2013 |
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ReindeerF posted:I prefer the term "special lady friend" thank you! Where can we buy the video? 
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I'll sell you mine, because that's one video I'll never want to watch.
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