BjornAgain

Expanding on your Songkran trivia fact, statisticaly in the UK, the 26th September is recorded as the date having the most births across the year. Interestingly, Nicholas and Noel aren't the 2 most popular boys names choosen.

For those up for it, then the 19th is this year's Jomtien Complex day / night. If you ever needed a reminder of last year's shebang, then:-

Couldn't agree more, that's why I'm LHR bound on the 14th.

Agree a full bodied red would overshadow the subtleties of fish, however a Beaujolais Nouveau being a versatile little number goes well with charcuterie, poached / cold smoked salmon and the classic pepperoni pizza. As for carpets, the Wetherspoons experience is one to experience if you haven't already.

Apologies, can't find the earlier posting re new bar opening in Jomtien Complex. Hence the new pictures. This just dropped on the Supertown Gay FB group. It's situated next to CockA2. FB link = https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DEBhg3VFo/

Was in Macau last October and flying out of Hong Kong. Noticed they had an airport link, thinking it was just a normal type bus service. Was totally impressed at the end, that checking in for the bus in Macau was a full airport style check in, passport, ticket and luggage. Bus transfer is technically 'Airside' transfer. Transfer was about 1.5 hours at HK$140, so about £14:00.

For a plate of Thai posh nosh, then May's in Jomtien is worth a visit. Bit pricey, great decor and ambience, portions big.

Memory serves, there is no 'Airside' transfer between any of the London airports, so if connecting flight is LGW and you land at LHR, you need to pass through security/immigration with your bags and take the shuttle bus/taxi/train between the 2 airports. So yes, if on a non UK passport you'll need an ETA, and £16:00 for the privilege of inconvenience. Welcome to the UK!

Aye!, yer wee numpty, yer nocht but a Southern Fairy. Zac is always there early evening till about 23:00. Obviously doing a good job, as it's their 11th birthday on the 10th April.

I would on my scant anecdotal evidence say it's societal, as reactions from Laotian, Cambodian or Vietnamese boys and girls is they get it and follow along; caveat being language skills. Maybe something to do with being former French Colonies or a Protectorate.

https://youtu.be/Kyos-M48B8U?si=Lh0u3UDm1R7EG2Pr

No, just a incompetent, snobbish, cynical and angry hotelier from Torquay.

Over in Pratumnak near the top of the hill; just by the new Tops / McDonalds / Taco Bell / Café Amazon / Coffee House and Fishermans Village complex. Infact since the shops were built, the official/unofficial coach park is now reduced by 50%.

Two British actors that definitely made it in the USA, so much so; that when auditioning for their debut Americian parts the producers and production staff didn't know they weren't Americian. Idris Elba, now Sir Idris Elba, born in Hackney, London of Sierra Leone and Ghana parentage, auditioned for the role of Stringer Bell in the HBO series The Wire, told by his Agent to keep his background a secret, floored the producers with his Maryland accent. They were shocked to find he came from the East End of London. Same goes for Hugh Laurie OBE, he was asked by his Agent to submit an audition tape whilst out filming the remake of Flight of The Phoenix in Namibia for a new medical drama called House, still in costume so to speak, ie unshaven and bedraggled, and recorded in his hotel bathroom, his rawness and arrogance caught the producers eye. Bryan Singer as Executive Producer has been noted as saying "he's just the kind of compelling American actor I've been looking for". He was somewhat shocked when someone told him he came from Oxford, England and educated at Eton and Cambridge.