My post-lockdown commute back to work

**Saint Willy** · 30-01-2021, 11:49 PM

Well, minus the Jesus creepers

**strigils** · 30-01-2021, 11:51 PM

^ & ^^ or a phone back in those days

**David48atTD** · 31-01-2021, 01:54 AM

Originally Posted by nidhogg

Recent sighting:

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Legs look about right, but without seeing his footwear, can't be sure

**Joe 90** · 31-01-2021, 01:58 AM

Mendips team lost today so doubt he's having a double whammy blowout.

**Saint Willy** · 31-01-2021, 06:34 AM

Originally Posted by Joe 90

Mendips team lost today so doubt he's having a double whammy blowout.

Good intel. At what point do we send out a search team?

**Stumpy** · 31-01-2021, 07:28 AM

Lots could be wrong. Could have eaten a bad batch of Peas or beans from a proper English Brekkie. He could be at the hospital in pain from walking around in those Jesus slippers and no socks. I am leaning with the theory mentioned by Dil that he got roofied. I bet they took everything but those slippers

**Joe 90** · 31-01-2021, 07:38 AM

Mendip MIA

**Headworx** · 31-01-2021, 08:36 AM

This is not looking good

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**David48atTD** · 31-01-2021, 08:54 AM

Originally Posted by Headworx

This is not looking good

Too Funny ...

**Joe 90** · 31-01-2021, 10:23 AM

**Saint Willy** · 31-01-2021, 10:37 AM

**Stumpy** · 31-01-2021, 01:39 PM

+ 1 on that news clip....

**Neverna** · 31-01-2021, 02:56 PM

Mendip made it clear he wouldn't be posting for a while after release.

Originally Posted by David48atTD

Plans for today?

Originally Posted by Mendip

To go 'off comms' for a while. I've gotta lot to do.

**Headworx** · 31-01-2021, 03:36 PM

^He'll be on a complete bender since being released, but all the posts in this thread will hopefully make him laugh when the time comes to deal with a hangover that'll be bigger than a Russian war memorial

**bsnub** · 31-01-2021, 03:53 PM

He is on a bender for sure. I know I would be.

**nidhogg** · 31-01-2021, 05:18 PM

After one night in Bangkok, and going through six months of off-shore salary, Mendip begins planning the last stage of his journey home:

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**Mendip** · 01-02-2021, 09:36 AM

Well, that's better!

**Dillinger** · 01-02-2021, 09:54 AM

**Mendip** · 01-02-2021, 09:57 AM

Apart from my head of course.

I see plenty of conjecture as to my well-being so thought I should report in.

On leaving the ASQ I was given a nice letter stapled together with my two negative Covid test results.

The Silver Palm was my ASQ and I'd recommend it... so long as you take along some snacks for the fridge. I have a friend currently ASQing in the Marriott Courtyard and while he is doubtless getting better meals than I received, he's confined to a small sealed room for 23 hours a day. No Zebra doves, no nothing. I wouldn't fancy that.

A 151 Baht Grab car took me to my destination and 30 minutes after leaving the ASQ I was into a full English. Sans cider unfortunately but it wasn't for want of trying.

And then it was time to get serious.

My last three ASQ tips have also held me in good stead in 'general' life.

Before hitting the bright lights always make sure you have a decent stock of alcohol in your hotel room, particularly in times of Covid. You never know how things may turn out, although it has been no problem finding bars that serve alcohol during the current 'ban'.

Always give the guy who carries your bags up to the room a decent tip. I can't step foot outside of the hotel without him running off to find a taxi, etc etc. He even writes down the Taxi registration numbers in a little book. Good service.

And lastly, before hitting the streets always take a hotel business card from reception in case you forget where you are staying.

**Headworx** · 01-02-2021, 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by Mendip

And lastly, before hitting the streets always take a hotel business card from reception in case you forget where you are staying.

Yes the good old days of Bangkok taxi drivers having one look at you and saying Honey Hotel Sir? are long gone now

Glad to see you made it out the other side, can't imagine what/who you've been up to and fully expect you to deny any shenanigans took place anyway

**cyrille** · 01-02-2021, 10:02 AM

Gin 'n Tonic with...jif.

Dear oh dear oh dear.

**baldrick** · 01-02-2021, 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by Mendip

in case you forget where you are staying.

or too drunk to speak

**Mendip** · 01-02-2021, 10:06 AM

As is my habit I booked a room with a balcony... but I can't use it.

The wall is just too low... the other side of that is a 10 storey drop. I don't want to become another statistic, especially at the start of a long holiday.

I guess that is like one of those Chinese nail houses? They must have been offered a lot of money to sell up.

And the nail houses from the front. Maybe I should get a new shirt made... they must be good to make it worth while staying put.

The dinosaurs are long gone, but it's good to be back to normality. Trains and cars, not a tram to be seen.

**aging one** · 01-02-2021, 10:13 AM

Either you are sucking your gut in or you did lose weight in those 15 days cooped up with lower calorie food.

Good on ya, keep on having fun.

**Headworx** · 01-02-2021, 10:37 AM

That balcony wall height is borderline on being straight out dangerous. Wouldn't want to be getting too close to that while sober, let alone with a load on.

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