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dickie · 11-02-2007, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by MeMock

I love these threads.

Well done Mtd.

How much was the airline ticket?

I've booked up to go to Saigon in April, escaping Songkran in Pattaya, the cheapest airfare I could get was with Air France, 8800 baht round trip (incl all taxes), booked direct online.

Heard yesterday there is a cheap airline offering return flights to Manilla, Cebu Pacific Airlines, they have a web site as well, horrible times though!!!!

klongmaster · 11-02-2007, 08:16 AM

What's the guy doing on top of the tank Marmers...or is that why they call it "weak piss"...

Marmite the Dog · 11-02-2007, 08:54 AM

Hmmm... yes. It was a bit late last night. At least my eyes have started focusing now, which is good, but I have to have brekkie and then shoot off to see some museums. I might get time later to finish this.

BTW, The bloke on top of the tank was cleaning them.

kingwilly · 11-02-2007, 08:58 AM

musuems?? boring. but you wont be able to take ur camera and bambug into see ho chi mingh and the army museum has lots of old tanks et al and great propganda lines such as pics of american soldiers with phrases like the smiling assasians mercilessly attacking the corageous vietnamese

klongmaster · 12-02-2007, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by kingwillyhggtb

cricket in thailand (no whinging POMS need apply)

after the thrashing they gave you yesterday you might have to change your bi-line...

keda · 12-02-2007, 09:39 AM

How about some serious stuff - are there still women there?

Butterfly · 12-02-2007, 09:48 AM

pussy in north is not nice, very chinese

but extremly pretty women in the country side, but they are not selling

kingwilly · 12-02-2007, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by klongmaster

Quote:

Originally Posted by kingwillyhggtb

cricket in thailand (no whinging POMS need apply)

after the thrashing they gave you yesterday you might have to change your bi-line...

no kidding, the lions would have to fancy themselves for the world cup now.....

Marmite the Dog · 12-02-2007, 10:11 AM

Yesterday had a bit of a full schedule, so I was unable to post anything. Right, where was we?

After the Red Beer Bar, I popped down to R&R. This is supposed to be a Seppo bar, but thankfully, all the patrons were from the British Isles. First up was a local brew called Huda. Strangely, it was gassy and devoid of taste. I can see a pattern semerging here.

They have a better range of beers here than in most of the other bars I tried, so I manged to have a different one each round. Next up was a Frog beer that has been brewed in Hanoi for about 100 years. Biere LaRue was a typical French biere blonde, and was smoother and a bit sweeter than the other local beers. It made a nice change actually.

Next on the list was Saigon Special. It was back to the usual Viet style beer for this one. Quite dry and gassy.

If this beer review malarky was going to improve, I was going to have to change tact. Comparing the different Viet beers is a bit like comparing different types of boiled rice. Sure there are differences, but it's all bland and tasteless.

Butterfly · 12-02-2007, 10:21 AM

Biere LaRune was quite nice, I also liked it

Shouldn't this thread be retitled : The Live Beer Tour in Hanoi

Marmite the Dog · 12-02-2007, 10:40 AM

By this time, I had hooked up with a chatty Irishman called Marcus. We were eager to catch the evening's rugby matches, so we thought to pop into the Spotted Cow as they might be showing it. Unfortunately, they only had UBC, so it was football or football.

The beer situation was pretty desperate too. I had to have another Halida!

We needed to find somewhere pretty quickly, if we were going to catch the start of the England - Italy game. Aparently, the Hilton were showing it, but when we got there, they announced that UBC weren't showing it. Luckily, a pair of Hanoi expates were walking out at the same time as us, and took us to another hotel (Somerset Grand) and then up to Jaspas Bar on the 4th floor. Within 2 minutes the game had kicked off and I was supping a local stout, called Amber. Much better.

After about 6 of them, I had a few of these.

After the rugby finished I found myself in an Irish bar, but after another pint of Amber (probably), I thought it would be a wise move to go home.

MeMock · 12-02-2007, 11:15 AM

I noticed the tiger beer coaster. Beer for me in Vietnam is sorted

Marmite the Dog · 12-02-2007, 11:53 AM

^ I am constantly amazed by Australians' lack of taste.

Dougal · 12-02-2007, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

a chatty Irishman

Are there Irishmen who aren't chatty?

ceburat · 12-02-2007, 12:30 PM

How about some sightseeing photos. Tourist attractions. You know, photos of the corney stuff tourist do when not watching ball games or drinking beer.

Marmite the Dog · 12-02-2007, 12:33 PM

^ I will sort out those pics this evening and post them tomorrow.

Anonymous Coward · 12-02-2007, 12:46 PM

Great thread. Thanks.

Marmite the Dog · 13-02-2007, 10:53 AM

OK, after my late night on Saturday, I had to be up early on Sunday to do the tourist thing. I had a driver and a guide waiting for me after breakfast.

First stop was Ho Chi Min's Mausoleum. We weren't allowed to take cameras into the mausoleum, but he looks like a waxwork dummy with a whispy goatee. I think the mausoleum was Soviet designed.

Then I had a look at the Presidential Palace.

Before heading over to the National Museum.

Marmite the Dog · 13-02-2007, 10:56 AM

Inside the museum were lots of records pertaining to dead soldiers. Needless to say, I didn't bother photographing them. I did like some of the sculptures.

Marmite the Dog · 13-02-2007, 11:03 AM

Next stop was the Museum of Ethnology.

Inside were artifacts from most of the different ethnic groups living in Vietnam. Some were familiar to me (Hmong & Thai) and some were not (Lolo & Cham).

Outside were some cool houses. This is a Bahnar communial house.

And this is an Ede longhouse (42 metres). There are two sets of steps; one for women and one for men.

This is a Giarai tomb. The carved people accompany then dead person into the afterlife, and most are celebrations of fertility.

11-02-2007, 08:54 AM	#43 (permalink)
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klongmaster Elite Member Last Online: Yesterday 02:42 PM Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Encircled by love Posts: 3,443	What's the guy doing on top of the tank Marmers...or is that why they call it "weak piss"...

12-02-2007, 09:39 AM	#46 (permalink)
keda Senior Member Last Online: 03-12-2008 09:38 AM Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 6,675	How about some serious stuff - are there still women there?

12-02-2007, 09:48 AM	#47 (permalink)
Butterfly Suspended Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 11,989	pussy in north is not nice, very chinese but extremly pretty women in the country side, but they are not selling

12-02-2007, 10:11 AM	#49 (permalink)
Marmite the Dog Too drunk to fuck Last Online: Yesterday 05:30 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Fuckwitistan Posts: 25,924	Yesterday had a bit of a full schedule, so I was unable to post anything. Right, where was we? After the Red Beer Bar, I popped down to R&R. This is supposed to be a Seppo bar, but thankfully, all the patrons were from the British Isles. First up was a local brew called Huda. Strangely, it was gassy and devoid of taste. I can see a pattern semerging here. They have a better range of beers here than in most of the other bars I tried, so I manged to have a different one each round. Next up was a Frog beer that has been brewed in Hanoi for about 100 years. Biere LaRue was a typical French biere blonde, and was smoother and a bit sweeter than the other local beers. It made a nice change actually. Next on the list was Saigon Special. It was back to the usual Viet style beer for this one. Quite dry and gassy. If this beer review malarky was going to improve, I was going to have to change tact. Comparing the different Viet beers is a bit like comparing different types of boiled rice. Sure there are differences, but it's all bland and tasteless.

12-02-2007, 10:21 AM	#50 (permalink)
Butterfly Suspended Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 11,989	Biere LaRune was quite nice, I also liked it Shouldn't this thread be retitled : The Live Beer Tour in Hanoi

12-02-2007, 10:40 AM	#51 (permalink)
Marmite the Dog Too drunk to fuck Last Online: Yesterday 05:30 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Fuckwitistan Posts: 25,924	By this time, I had hooked up with a chatty Irishman called Marcus. We were eager to catch the evening's rugby matches, so we thought to pop into the Spotted Cow as they might be showing it. Unfortunately, they only had UBC, so it was football or football. The beer situation was pretty desperate too. I had to have another Halida! We needed to find somewhere pretty quickly, if we were going to catch the start of the England - Italy game. Aparently, the Hilton were showing it, but when we got there, they announced that UBC weren't showing it. Luckily, a pair of Hanoi expates were walking out at the same time as us, and took us to another hotel (Somerset Grand) and then up to Jaspas Bar on the 4th floor. Within 2 minutes the game had kicked off and I was supping a local stout, called Amber. Much better. After about 6 of them, I had a few of these. After the rugby finished I found myself in an Irish bar, but after another pint of Amber (probably), I thought it would be a wise move to go home.

12-02-2007, 11:15 AM	#52 (permalink)
MeMock That ain't my truck Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: bop Posts: 7,674	I noticed the tiger beer coaster. Beer for me in Vietnam is sorted

12-02-2007, 11:53 AM	#53 (permalink)
Marmite the Dog Too drunk to fuck Last Online: Yesterday 05:30 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Fuckwitistan Posts: 25,924	^ I am constantly amazed by Australians' lack of taste.

12-02-2007, 12:30 PM	#55 (permalink)
ceburat Elite Member Last Online: Today 12:05 AM Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,291	How about some sightseeing photos. Tourist attractions. You know, photos of the corney stuff tourist do when not watching ball games or drinking beer.

12-02-2007, 12:33 PM	#56 (permalink)
Marmite the Dog Too drunk to fuck Last Online: Yesterday 05:30 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Fuckwitistan Posts: 25,924	^ I will sort out those pics this evening and post them tomorrow.

12-02-2007, 12:46 PM	#57 (permalink)
Anonymous Coward Royal Barges Last Online: 20-04-2007 08:55 PM Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ratsima - The Bakersfield of LoS Posts: 945	Great thread. Thanks.

13-02-2007, 10:53 AM	#58 (permalink)
Marmite the Dog Too drunk to fuck Last Online: Yesterday 05:30 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Fuckwitistan Posts: 25,924	OK, after my late night on Saturday, I had to be up early on Sunday to do the tourist thing. I had a driver and a guide waiting for me after breakfast. First stop was Ho Chi Min's Mausoleum. We weren't allowed to take cameras into the mausoleum, but he looks like a waxwork dummy with a whispy goatee. I think the mausoleum was Soviet designed. Then I had a look at the Presidential Palace. Before heading over to the National Museum.

13-02-2007, 10:56 AM	#59 (permalink)
Marmite the Dog Too drunk to fuck Last Online: Yesterday 05:30 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Fuckwitistan Posts: 25,924	Inside the museum were lots of records pertaining to dead soldiers. Needless to say, I didn't bother photographing them. I did like some of the sculptures.

13-02-2007, 11:03 AM	#60 (permalink)
Marmite the Dog Too drunk to fuck Last Online: Yesterday 05:30 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Fuckwitistan Posts: 25,924	Next stop was the Museum of Ethnology. Inside were artifacts from most of the different ethnic groups living in Vietnam. Some were familiar to me (Hmong & Thai) and some were not (Lolo & Cham). Outside were some cool houses. This is a Bahnar communial house. And this is an Ede longhouse (42 metres). There are two sets of steps; one for women and one for men. This is a Giarai tomb. The carved people accompany then dead person into the afterlife, and most are celebrations of fertility.