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ReindeerF posted:As far as I know, this actually *is* the thread theme song, first posted here by Ringo R a couple of years ago. Jonny Olsen's Lum Sing Hip Hop is a close second. He never accepted my facebook friend request, what a noob
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ReindeerF posted:Haha. The last pictures I saw had him joining the monkhood back in America. He's whatever you call a Southeast Asian otaku. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZizFnSfrEQ this guy
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Rojkir posted:Just landed in KUL, malaysia is a but rainier than expected. Will try to make my way to penang asap to see if I can catch better weather. Flying to JAK on friday. Anyone got any advice for activities and a hostel for three days penang? I like eating, drinking, cycling and scootering. Don't like taxis. No recommendations for hostels but there is a club called "club 69" (lol) that a group of local gangster dudes gave me a bucket of beers because I was polite and said "oh hey sorry" after they pointed out they had hired out the swimming pool in the back of the club and I was checking it out. Remarkably friendly for any part of the world!
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kru posted:No recommendations for hostels but there is a club called "club 69" (lol) that a group of local gangster dudes gave me a bucket of beers because I was polite and said "oh hey sorry" after they pointed out they had hired out the swimming pool in the back of the club and I was checking it out. Remarkably friendly for any part of the world! "oh sorry I'm Scottish" is my trump card in any situation
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Awesome collection of Thai Film posters: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mutantskeleton/sets/72157630755427078/
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Anyone in Phuket, early Jan? I'm headed there for a few days for beers/cheers
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Nov 16, 2012 17:48
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First day at new job in The Pore - wish me luck goonbros!
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Nov 26, 2012 02:12
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If anyone's going to be kicking about in Phuket from Jan 5 for a few days, let's get some pints
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Dec 12, 2012 07:17
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Bah, I think I have to be back at work on the 10th - let me check it out and see!
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Dec 12, 2012 08:50
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Also give a buddy a set of keys to your place so he can check up on you so you don't end up coffin-friendly
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Dec 16, 2012 04:50
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Finch! Are you dead
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Dec 20, 2012 07:16
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I will take you both out for "Pore Pints". I gather you are both foodies at well so I can probably trawl round a few hawkers with you, and hook you up with a few cheap places etc.
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Dec 24, 2012 02:21
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DontAskKant posted:About the food, throw us all you have. Prepare your stomach. 
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lol internet. posted:Should be fine. Just whatever you do, ignore anyone who approaches you to goto X place for X price and go into bars on your own. If you decide to follow someone into a bar, you'll probably be offered a beer, then ask if you want to buy a girl a beer. Then as soon as you take a sip of your beer, a ton of BS just happens. If this happens to you in Singapore (and you are dumb and go along with it) - congrats! You just spent $25 USD on some girl that isn't going home with you. I keep warning people, but they never listen
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caberham posted:drat it, wish I met up with you when I was in Singapore. We should have goooned out and head to orchard towers. Haha, the PowerTower. I haven't been back for a while (I usually only attend with my girlfriend since it's 2000% less hassle to drink there). Apparently they deported my favorite band from Singapore who played in Moonshine in the back tower. They used to break out various Van Halen song when we arrived and now the dream is over 
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Skandiaavity posted:Yeah, the Shwarma in Manila is real good. Looks shady as hell, but it's safe - and delicious - to eat. My favorite Shwarma place in Singapore opened up near me: 1 shwarma == $15 USD  Thankfully, I know the owner of the original cart so he hooks me up at realistic prices.
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On a day trip to Cambodia I got all Scottish and said to a mototaxi guy "I'm Scottish and a rube do with me what you will". He didnt really understand and it was the the cheapest Moto about the place I had all 5 days. Turns out the more incomprehensible you are the cheaper fares you can hook up!
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I rolled out of the Towers at 5.35am, sang some Van Halen to a room full of bewildered indian dudes and had a blast
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Reminder that I'm in Phuket from the 5th till the 9th, so if anyone's about lets have a pint.
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I moved into a new flat by the way, so get ready for some updated 'Balcony Chat'
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Again, I'm flying to Phuket in T-minus 4 hours so if anyone's around goon a goon up! Ringo - got a mediocre place I can head to without being hassled to hell by bar girls, or somewhere at least my girlfriend will be enough of a deterrent that I can drink in peace?
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caberham posted:Heck lots of people already consider Phuket or Pattaya a beach paradise. Or stay in 5 star resorts and call it the day. I was actually surprised in a nice way in Raileh and the lesser big name places "what? girlie bars are rare?" Phuket seems alright so far, but really it's just more of the same, and nothing that you couldn't get anywhere else in Thailand/Cambodia. I would wager however that I haven't seen the depths of despair it offers since I'm one of the aforementioned 5 star crew. In my defense, the bill is being footed for my holiday by my girlfriends parents, and I'm more of a 'Roof and it's good' type. Still, I'm enjoying my five days - possibly because compared to Singapore, everything is cheap, I can actually smile at people and they smile back etc. Apart from the Russians. They need to lighten up somewhat. 
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Voting for SE Asia - They have a midget as an elevator man which gave the whole thing an upscale feel as best thing ever
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Heh, I always referred to them as a "bum hose". I guess Bum gun works also.
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Jan 14, 2013 03:40
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Also: Filipinos make cover bands so good, that any local band will burst into flames when put into direct competition
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Feb 10, 2013 03:08
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If you mean the place with the armed guard near Dhoby Ghaut, it's the Prime Ministers office
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nugzseeker 2 posted:well its just thousands of prostitutes. Even inside the bars there are prostitutes. Wherever the hot normal girls go, it is not around here. I know it's passe' but I had a little laugh.  Also: Nugzseeker lol
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This one time in Singapore I swear this dude gave me the stink eye 
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Reindeer and I were chatting about this earlier in the week, the only Singaporean (Apparently Brunei though??) video anyone should ever watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7f_2Cw-XhM
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Gail Wynand posted:I actually went to a rave this weekend. In Tanjong Pagar. It was ridiculous. This is Singapore though, so it ended at midnight. Invite me you massive jerk
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creamyhorror posted:I've heard legends of raves here, but never caught a whiff of one. Parties in Hougang, in some HDB? Even more legendary. We do! I'm actually back in Scotland for a couple of weeks to see the folks, but we should sort out something when I'm back.
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Seek da nugs. Also: I'm sitting in Edinburgh airport headed to AMS > then back to Singapore. Hit me up for a beer at some point Gail! How's your project going ReindeerF?
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I'm sitting in Schipol now, but I'll be kicking about from 5pm tomorrow onwards. God drat I can't wait to fire on the old shorts again and have a proper moan about how hot it is.
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Just wear whatever and try not to look like a noob this was my protip
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ReindeerF posted:Singaporean expats ITT. Beware overly aggressive pants advice. Choosing my 'pant' is a long drawn out affair I will have you know, it's not like the uncouth street of Bangkok where anyone can wear anything 'willy-nilly' as the Scots say
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Also Gail, I'm waiting for that pint, for shame
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You can go from Singapore to Batam (Bad) or Bintan (Good, I hear) for like $20
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Saint Fu posted:Thanks for the advice all. Did you guys fly into Surabaya and bus it to Probolinggo, Sukapura and Cemoro Lawang? I'm thinking about flying to Surabaya on Saturday morning and flying out Sunday evening. From your comments that sounds like enough time, thoughts? Have you given thought to your style of pant, vis-a-vis your trip?
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I just wear jeans all the time and deal with it  also apparently I have to buy more winter clothes to go on a business trip to Europe. It's pretty frustrating when I have binliners full in Scotland, but can only travel from here to Geneva straight 
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I rue the day Pant chat displaced Balcony chat
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