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bkkandrew · 30-05-2008, 02:50 AM

^^Believe me, away from the Lower Sukhumvit and Silom 'Green Zones' things are still cheap.

Simple as, they line up at the bottom of the steps and, if they can avoid a right turn (IIRC) its B7 and B10 otherwise, which is what I used to pay every day to MN's flat.

They just haven't gained the greedy habits of the cnuts around Soi Cowboy as of yet...

bkkmadness · 30-05-2008, 03:04 AM

I've never met a tuk tuk anywhere in BKK that has told me a fare would be 7 Baht. You must be haggling yourself into a frenzy.

bkkandrew · 30-05-2008, 03:23 AM

^No, it was B10 and the (then) mia noi told me what to expect...

I simply told him where to go and paid B10 on arrival. Did the same every day for a year. Haven't done the trip since breaking off with her, but, as another example, the motorcycle taxi set-rate from On Nut station to present MN's abode (about 5 minutes) is also B7.

Try not to quantify everything from a Lower Sukhumvit / Silom viewpoint...

bkkmadness · 30-05-2008, 03:34 AM

Try not to imagine we all live in lower Sukhumvit Andrew, I believe I live about 2 minutes distance from your condo in fact.

Just never heard of a tuk tuk charging 7 baht before. I've known motor bike taxis charge 7-8 bahts, but never a tuk tuk.

I would love to see you try to take a tuk tuk somewhere in Ratchada for 7 baht.

In fact, if you can get a tuk tuk to take you down a soi, at first price 7 baht, I will pay the fare for you myself. Can't say fairer than that can I Mr. 'I'm so native'.

bkkandrew · 30-05-2008, 03:47 AM

^Forgot you lived a stone's throw from me.

Anyway, you are right, I wouldn't take a tuk tuk in Ratchada sooner than dive into a klong, but Saphan Kwai was a totally different kettle of fish. The tuk tuks were the norm, rather than motorcycles and from Ari station (next one up) to Intermeras Soi 11 (MN's flat) they were the price stated (B10).

Anyway, if you were coming (and we are setting off from the same start point), we could have some sort of bizarre 'Lowest cost to Timba's competition'! Or not...

bkkmadness · 30-05-2008, 03:49 AM

I'd win because I'm not too lazy to walk there.

Tuk Tuks indeed! Bloody tourists...

bkkmadness · 30-05-2008, 03:50 AM

I'll give you a piggy back for 7 baht though.

bkkandrew · 30-05-2008, 03:53 AM

kingwilly · 30-05-2008, 06:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bkkandrew

the motorcycle taxi set-rate from On Nut station to present MN's abode (about 5 minutes) is also B7.

how many MN's do you have?

oversexed bastard.

BobbyTits · 30-05-2008, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madjbs

^Saphan Kwai BTS station is marked on the map, it is just a 20 baht motorcycle ride from there.

So what is the address ?

madjbs · 30-05-2008, 11:45 AM

1st floor Roomie Hotel,
12/1 Pradiphat Soi 10,
Pradiphat Rd., Samsennai,
Phayathai, Bangkok 10400

โรงแรม Roomie ชั้น 1
เลขที่ 12/1 ซ.ประดิพัทธ์ 10
ถ.ประดิพัทธ์ แขวงสามเสนใน
เขตพญาไท กทม. 10400

There is no way a tuk tuk will take you from the BTS to Timber's for 7 baht, it's too far.

Timber · 30-05-2008, 12:32 PM

I usually pay about 30bt for the tuk tuk, its 5 minutes from Ari. You can come from Saphan Kwai but the way traffic runs its actually quicker albeit farther from Ari.

I haven't decided on the menu for this one yet, once enough people sign up we can see what the general consensus is for budget and courses etc.

Timber · 30-05-2008, 12:37 PM

Ok, a recap, seems like the following will make an appearance:

Hillbilly
Marmite
CFS?
BkkAndrew?
Bobbytits?
Minime

The Gentleman Scamp · 30-05-2008, 12:43 PM

^ I hope it doesn't end up like last night - today is a right off, Tanya and I are dying. :684:

minime · 30-05-2008, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Timber

Ok, a recap, seems like the following will make an appearance:

Hillbilly
Marmite
CFS?
BkkAndrew?
Bobbytits?

I see, leave the small man of the invite list!

kingwilly · 30-05-2008, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by minime

I see, leave the small man off the invite list!

CMN lives in CHiang Mai, I dont think he is going.

Timber · 30-05-2008, 02:19 PM

^^^Sorry scampy...probably not the best idea to follow a wine dinner with beers at the pub huh? I'm not on top of my game today either. You in for the 8th?

^^sorry about that minime.

kingwilly · 30-05-2008, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Timber

Sorry scampy...probably not the best idea to follow a wine dinner with beers at the pub huh? I'm not on top of my game today either. You in for the 8th?

sorry?

sounds like scampy is soft.

stroller · 30-05-2008, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Gentleman Scamp

Tanya and I are dying.

I feel another couple of threads coming up...

The Gentleman Scamp · 30-05-2008, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Timber

^^^Sorry scampy...probably not the best idea to follow a wine dinner with beers at the pub huh? I'm not on top of my game today either. You in for the 8th?

No worries, it was a good night - yeah I'm up for the 8th.. Will there be breasts on the menu again?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Knobhead

sounds like scampy is soft.

My liver is of sufficient quality to process all the red wine, fancy beers and whisky without vomitus migraneius, however I have been unable to escape the fatigue and surprisingly my stools are solid.

30-05-2008, 02:50 AM	#41 (permalink)
bkkandrew Clingin' on... Last Online: Today 03:00 PM Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: BKK Posts: 2,480	^^Believe me, away from the Lower Sukhumvit and Silom 'Green Zones' things are still cheap. Simple as, they line up at the bottom of the steps and, if they can avoid a right turn (IIRC) its B7 and B10 otherwise, which is what I used to pay every day to MN's flat. They just haven't gained the greedy habits of the cnuts around Soi Cowboy as of yet... __________________ Another escapee from the mad muppets of TV... To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

30-05-2008, 12:32 PM	#52 (permalink)
Timber Trang Last Online: Today 05:06 PM Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Saphan Kwai Posts: 641	I usually pay about 30bt for the tuk tuk, its 5 minutes from Ari. You can come from Saphan Kwai but the way traffic runs its actually quicker albeit farther from Ari. I haven't decided on the menu for this one yet, once enough people sign up we can see what the general consensus is for budget and courses etc. __________________ Saphan Kwai

30-05-2008, 12:37 PM	#53 (permalink)
Timber Trang Last Online: Today 05:06 PM Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Saphan Kwai Posts: 641	Ok, a recap, seems like the following will make an appearance: Hillbilly Marmite CFS? BkkAndrew? Bobbytits? Minime Last edited by Timber : 30-05-2008 at 02:16 PM.

30-05-2008, 03:04 AM	#42 (permalink)
bkkmadness The Fishkeeper Last Online: Yesterday 09:03 AM Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangkok Posts: 3,538	I've never met a tuk tuk anywhere in BKK that has told me a fare would be 7 Baht. You must be haggling yourself into a frenzy.

30-05-2008, 03:23 AM	#43 (permalink)
bkkandrew Clingin' on... Last Online: Today 03:00 PM Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: BKK Posts: 2,480	^No, it was B10 and the (then) mia noi told me what to expect... I simply told him where to go and paid B10 on arrival. Did the same every day for a year. Haven't done the trip since breaking off with her, but, as another example, the motorcycle taxi set-rate from On Nut station to present MN's abode (about 5 minutes) is also B7. Try not to quantify everything from a Lower Sukhumvit / Silom viewpoint...

30-05-2008, 03:34 AM	#44 (permalink)
bkkmadness The Fishkeeper Last Online: Yesterday 09:03 AM Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangkok Posts: 3,538	Try not to imagine we all live in lower Sukhumvit Andrew, I believe I live about 2 minutes distance from your condo in fact. Just never heard of a tuk tuk charging 7 baht before. I've known motor bike taxis charge 7-8 bahts, but never a tuk tuk. I would love to see you try to take a tuk tuk somewhere in Ratchada for 7 baht. In fact, if you can get a tuk tuk to take you down a soi, at first price 7 baht, I will pay the fare for you myself. Can't say fairer than that can I Mr. 'I'm so native'.

30-05-2008, 03:47 AM	#45 (permalink)
bkkandrew Clingin' on... Last Online: Today 03:00 PM Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: BKK Posts: 2,480	^Forgot you lived a stone's throw from me. Anyway, you are right, I wouldn't take a tuk tuk in Ratchada sooner than dive into a klong, but Saphan Kwai was a totally different kettle of fish. The tuk tuks were the norm, rather than motorcycles and from Ari station (next one up) to Intermeras Soi 11 (MN's flat) they were the price stated (B10). Anyway, if you were coming (and we are setting off from the same start point), we could have some sort of bizarre 'Lowest cost to Timba's competition'! Or not...

30-05-2008, 03:49 AM	#46 (permalink)
bkkmadness The Fishkeeper Last Online: Yesterday 09:03 AM Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangkok Posts: 3,538	I'd win because I'm not too lazy to walk there. Tuk Tuks indeed! Bloody tourists...

30-05-2008, 03:50 AM	#47 (permalink)
bkkmadness The Fishkeeper Last Online: Yesterday 09:03 AM Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangkok Posts: 3,538	I'll give you a piggy back for 7 baht though.

30-05-2008, 03:53 AM	#48 (permalink)
bkkandrew Clingin' on... Last Online: Today 03:00 PM Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: BKK Posts: 2,480	^

30-05-2008, 11:45 AM	#51 (permalink)
madjbs Suphan Buri Last Online: Today 11:29 AM Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bangkok Posts: 428	1st floor Roomie Hotel, 12/1 Pradiphat Soi 10, Pradiphat Rd., Samsennai, Phayathai, Bangkok 10400 โรงแรม Roomie ชั้น 1 เลขที่ 12/1 ซ.ประดิพัทธ์ 10 ถ.ประดิพัทธ์ แขวงสามเสนใน เขตพญาไท กทม. 10400 There is no way a tuk tuk will take you from the BTS to Timber's for 7 baht, it's too far.

30-05-2008, 12:43 PM	#54 (permalink)
The Gentleman Scamp The Peoples Champ Last Online: Today 11:21 AM Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Home Posts: 5,475	^ I hope it doesn't end up like last night - today is a right off, Tanya and I are dying. :684:

30-05-2008, 02:19 PM	#57 (permalink)
Timber Trang Last Online: Today 05:06 PM Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Saphan Kwai Posts: 641	^^^Sorry scampy...probably not the best idea to follow a wine dinner with beers at the pub huh? I'm not on top of my game today either. You in for the 8th? ^^sorry about that minime.