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ReindeerF posted:Older planes tend to be ratty. Older liveries means older planes. Sometimes you have airlines with older liveries who upgrade the interiors throughout the fleet or something, but that's rare. The "broken windows" theory of airlines.
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ReindeerF posted:Thread creepiness threat level: yellow. Phrasing.
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Hello thread! I'll be arriving at BKK at the end of this month to take up a job as an English teacher. 1) When I get there, I would happily buy a couple beers for somebody who can give me the 'welcome to Bangkok' spiel. I don't know exactly where in the city I'll be living yet. 2) I'm flying Singapore Air so I have a layover at SIN. Any recommendations on killing those six hours will be appreciated.
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Aug 8, 2014 21:51
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Yeah, thanks for that. The school has three locations and hasn't let me know which one I'll be primarily teaching at yet, so specific apartment location is a bridge I'll cross when I come to it.
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Aug 9, 2014 01:36
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Thanks for this. Like I said, where I'll live depends on which of the school's offices I'll be working at (they haven't let me know yet). One of them is in the yellow, one is in the red, and one isn't on that map at all.
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Aug 10, 2014 06:37
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ReindeerF posted:I'm trying to imagine Chinese tourists posing like a smiling Christ on the cross next to a crucifix in some famous cathedral. I'm sure it's happened. I would actually love for this to happen in front of me. Not sure what that says about me. Edit: ReindeerF posted:What general parts of town (or not-town) do they have you looking at? One center is close to the Bang Na stop, one is close to the Phra Ram 9 stop, and one is off to the northwest of that map in what Google calls Pak Kret. I don't mind having to commute to work or to fun (I don't anticipate going out to clubs on any regular basis), so I'll see what my options are when I get there. The school is supposed to have someone take me out to look at apartments after I arrive. Also, I'll let people know how the work permit process goes, since I gather that may have changed recently. The (non-immigrant B) visa process went through without any difficulty. I showed up to the consulate with the form filled out and it took 15 minutes, including the time I waited for the person to finish their phone conversation. Pirate Radar fucked around with this message at 07:47 on Aug 10, 2014 |
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Sheep-Goats posted:Just assume for now that you'll be in Pak Kret. Still live on the skytrain but have the school tell you where you can get on a bus from the skytrain out to there. Waiting for the bus in Thailand is a sweaty, slightly chaotic affair, though, so if you have a choice either of the other two would be better. Bang Na is better than Phra Ram 9 because the skytrain is better than the subway (it goes to more interesting places and better interchanges). So I've gathered. I'll roll with it as best I can; if I end up in Pak Kret then I'll learn to take the bus.
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Aug 10, 2014 08:46
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So far (one week until BKK) I've only had one person react to me mentioning my upcoming venture to SEA by going "hey, you know, ladyboys, right?!" and I'm really pretty happy with that record. I was even happier with the previous record of zero, though.
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Aug 17, 2014 10:00
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There's a joke in here somewhere about Traditional Western Medicine.
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Aug 17, 2014 20:08
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ReindeerF posted:burritos, guacamole Yes, please.
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Aug 19, 2014 17:29
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Senso posted:What the hell is a KFC biscuit? A fried chicken biscuit? How can this be a thing. That must be a British thing. Gross. 
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Aug 20, 2014 19:12
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lemonadesweetheart posted:Scones If they were sweet and had some vanilla or fruit in them, sure.
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Aug 20, 2014 23:46
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Now, when I get to BKK, if I were to walk into a bar and ask for a pint, do I get 20oz or 16oz?
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Aug 20, 2014 23:57
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duckmaster posted:No majorly hilarious antics to report I'm afraid. American girl hates me now because she found out I'm a drug riddled alcoholic fool. How I kept it a secret that long (two weeks) is beyond me. It doesn't matter though cos I'm a sex machine and I'll just find another one. You sound like a cool guy. I'll be in Bangkok as of Monday morning and may have a free night 1st-4th.
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Aug 23, 2014 04:09
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In Bangkok from the 1st to the 4th if anyone wants a night of debauchery.
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Anecdotally I'm in the middle of US west coast -> SEA right now and Singapore is flying me SFO-ICN-SIN-BKK. Only an hour on the ground in ICN but five in SIN. Inexpensive ticket, though. Update: Changi terminal 2 has a 24hr dim sum place with big signs that say "BEERS Are Sold Here" and the beer fridge has a sign on top saying "Just DRINK" And a woman asked if I wanted to go somewhere, do massage? I politely declined. Pirate Radar fucked around with this message at 22:36 on Aug 24, 2014 |
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Aug 24, 2014 18:39
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Gail Wynand posted:Haha was this in the public area or after immigration? I just go to 7-11 for my airport beer needs. This was after immigration, a floor below the 7-11. The beers were $12--I'll admit I have no idea how off-base that is by Singapore standards, I didn't heck how much the beers were in the Sev. Saw the same lady a little later walking somewhere with some other white dude. Saw her again after that in line at the 7-11. She was buying more hand lotion.
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Aug 25, 2014 05:52
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When I got to BKK I needed to meet someone at the Starbucks, which is why one of my first acts in this country was to ask someone where the Starbucks was. Shameful.
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Aug 25, 2014 07:02
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Aug 25, 2014 07:03
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The Saddest Rhino posted:I'm sorry I don't know Poon but I know people with the name "Ericz" and also I used to know a "Power Jackson". When I got to BKK there was a guy in the line of hotel/corporate limo drivers with a sign for a Mr. "Dong Walker." There was another guy whose sign just said "BOY" Yeah, that's probably someone's actual name, but eh.
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Aug 25, 2014 10:37
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You know in Edinburgh now you can go on a, like, Disneyland-style barrel theme ride through the whisky-making process, with Scottish caricatures shouting things at you as you go. Anyway, STUPID BANGKOK NEWBIE QUESTION INCOMING but why do the MRT and the BTS have different ticketing systems?
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Aug 25, 2014 12:18
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ReindeerF posted:For more fun examples, note that the connecting stations where the BTS and MRT intersect are named different things based on what line they're on. I noticed that! And I figured it was something like your explanation, because naming them differently means actually making an effort to be difficult out of spite. I also noticed how at least with Asoke/Sukhumvit the stations aren't even physically connected despite being directly on top of one another.
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Aug 25, 2014 12:28
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I got this LINE business as ChantillySay
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Aug 25, 2014 23:43
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I didn't get invited to any LINE stuff either. No friends q.q (I didn't realize you had to set user ID separately from display name. "chantillysay" )
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Aug 28, 2014 00:05
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Pilsner posted:Ever watched Banged up Abroad (Locked up Abroad in the USA)? Tons of good ideas there. Banged Up Abroad was already the thread's suggestion. Anyway, here's the thing to recognize: you look way more trustworthy than anyone else. Go hang out by the airport, look for some confused-looking white tourists, and cheerfully offer to show them around for the low price of ($$$$$$$)
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Aug 28, 2014 08:57
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ReindeerF posted:Instructions for chilling: Yeah, I'm gonna do this.
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The Saddest Rhino posted:This morning I farted. putting this on my SEA to-do list as well Probably doing river boat sightseeing/lunch on... Tuesday, I guess, if anybody else in Bangkok wanted to hang out. Or I can do Sunday or Monday evening but I don't know where to go get a drink around here yet so someone would have to tell me where to get myself to.
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HelixFox posted:Sounds like there's a heavy goon presence in Bangkok at the moment. I don't have any concrete plans for the next few days so I'm down for hanging out or beers whenever. Might be around on Tuesday, Chantilly Say. If you're going to be around tomorrow I was going to head over to Saphan Taksin to catch that boat and figure being there a little before lunchtime (so like 11-11:30) so I can get some sightseeing in before stopping somewhere to eat. If you meet at Saphan Taksin we can probably get to each other on LINE.
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Finch! posted:I shall nominate myself, with one of three causes of death: If I make it to the beach (Pattaya or Hua Hin? Decisions, decisions) sometime this year then put me down as eligible for the first one. Although, I have promised that I won't die doing something stupid, simply so that my friends and family don't have to be embarrassed when they tell people about it.
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caberham posted:Yeah, this is the thread to post your SEA questions. It's quite informative. Why aren't the eggs in the supermarket refrigerated???
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Welcome to the SEA thread. Instead of hotel recommendations, have you considered choosing a different spouse???
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transient posted:
There's still time to fix this by having something entertainingly terrible happen on your trip. Has anyone ever died in an infinity pool?
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If your organs will be usable after you die, what are you even doing in SEA in the first place?
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So where should I go diving in Thailand where I won't
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Finch! posted:Khao Lak. The diving is excellent, but not for beginners. What makes it so? Currents, depth, temperature?
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Finch! posted:Most sites are fairly deep (beyond open water depths) and there's the potential for some pretty gnarly currents. That said, I went there with only about 25 dives and didn't have a problem. Temperature wasn't an issue, even in November I was very comfortable in just board shorts and a rashee. Any particular reason there's not stuff to see above 60ft?
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http://www.bloomberg.com/visual-data/best-and-worst/most-crowded-in-2025-global-cities-1 Hong Kong set to keep its spot as the most crowded city, and Singapore will apparently go up two places to hit #5.
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Tipping isn't standard in Thailand at all. They pay waitstaff enough and sometimes add a service charge already. Where in Bangkok are you going to be when you get back? There are a couple of us in different parts of the city.
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I don't think there are still gonna be bucket bars out there. Math, have you been to Khao San Road yet?
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Sep 26, 2014 13:25
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Barfolemew posted:Want to get a beer this weekend? Im at BKK and have nothing to do. We can make it three if it's Sunday night, I don't work Mondays.
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Do the NY outposts have the drinking vinegar? That stuff's pretty good.
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