Thread: Topper Visits Thailand - Part Deau, does, song, whatever...

^ exactly, most of the time she has to buy kids shoes

Originally Posted by Topper

^ exactly, most of the time she has to buy kids shoes

The exact opposite problem.i have buying shoes to fit my size 12 plates of meat in Asia or anywhere.

Originally Posted by Topper

corduroy shirts. I've never seen these in Thailand and thought of TC.

...similar patterns revealed in the Pierre Cardin spring/summer collections...

Originally Posted by BLD

The exact opposite problem.i have buying shoes to fit my size 12 plates of meat in Asia or anywhere.

Same size, same problem. I have found it impossible to buy any here in Isaan.

I find a pair now and then in Bangkok, although there is never a great choice and they are expensive

We went to Rallis to order our family feast for this evening, I was rather chuffed that the owner not only remembered the wife and I, but the review I did here years ago. My first time back in four years. The place looks the same...



He's now in 3 spots in Bangkok, the mothership on Hua Mark Soi 10, and on Thonglor and Asoke. Business is booming for him, he when they first opened, the demographic was 70% foreigner to 30% Thai and now that's basically swapped. Between the home resto and Thonglor, they're expect 300+ plates tonight plus catering.

That's amazing.they must be making a motza.. good on them

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Alex was on about franchising last time i spoke to him.
food is still great and the prices have settled, and very handy fixture on the manor

Well, it's been several days, I've basically done nothing. The wife and nieces have gone out shopping in the afternoons, but I've simply had no motivation to go out. I've been quite happy sitting around, watching TV and having a cold beer or two. However, today we plan to venture forth and head downtown. We're not sure where, I'm sure though it will involve a mall.

Originally Posted by Topper

However, today we plan to venture forth and head downtown. We're not sure where, I'm sure though it will involve a mall.

Bit of a slow burner this one, when are you heading back to Phils

Originally Posted by malmomike77

when are you heading back to Phils

We're heading back late Monday.

Originally Posted by Topper

Oddly enough, my wife is a very tiny lady, stature wise at least. I think she's got size 4 feet, so every time she passes a shoe store, she has to check to see if there's something in her size.

I had a colleague who was like that. She was probably 4'10" or thereabouts. I don't know her shoe size but she also usually bought shoes from the kids' section. (oddly though, her boobage was a bit generous, considering her height. More generous than mine are, proportional-wise. Lol. She's of medium built/ BMI.)

Safe travels, Mr & Mrs Topper. Don't forget to register for e-travel (arrival) and save the QR code. Sometimes they don't check (as reported by others) but it's better to do it prior to your flight.

Duck place looks nice

Originally Posted by katie23

Don't forget to register for e-travel (arrival) and save the QR code.

Is that for natives and spouse only or can anyone on holiday use please Katie?

For entry to PH (arrival), it's for everyone. It replaces the paper-based arrival card (which everyone also had to do, pre-covid).

For exiting PH, only PH passport holders need the e-travel departure registration. (again, also replaces the paper departure card that we Filipinos had to fill out)

Originally Posted by katie23

Safe travels, Mr & Mrs Topper. Don't forget to register for e-travel (arrival) and save the QR code. Sometimes they don't check (as reported by others) but it's better to do it prior to your flight.

Thanks for the reminder! It has slipped both our minds.

Originally Posted by katie23

For exiting PH, only PH passport holders need the e-travel departure registration.

I was able to do it as a permanent resident as well. However, I did have to pay exit clearance, which pissed me off.

one advantage with paying the exit clearance (at NAIA anyway) is that it allows you to skip the line queuing in immigration.

I always just pay at the booth which is in front of the aircrew's immigration lane, and then also use the aircrew lane, which is nearly always empty.

Originally Posted by TizMe

one advantage with paying the exit clearance (at NAIA anyway) is that it allows you to skip the line queuing in immigration.

I always just pay at the booth which is in front of the aircrew's immigration lane, and then also use the aircrew lane, which is nearly always empty.

Now there's a pro tip....thanks, man!

Originally Posted by katie23

More generous than mine are, proportional-wise. Lol

Don't sell yourself short Katie!

A handful is more than enough imho

Originally Posted by tomcat

...similar patterns revealed in the Pierre Cardin spring/summer collections...

I can buy 2 genuine Pierre Cardin Jumper shirts for £18 at sports Direct in the UK at the moment .

Flash bastards aren't we

Originally Posted by Joe 90

Originally Posted by katie23
More generous than mine are, proportional-wise. Lol

Don't sell yourself short Katie!

A handful is more than enough imho

She should let others be the judge of that, but...




Boobie wise, often more is less

Originally Posted by helge

Boobie wise, often more is less

Has Reg Dingle hacked your account

@joe & @helge - I'm not overflowing up there but so far, I've had no complaints! At least people look at my eyes when they meet or speak to me. Lol.

@topper - re: the exit clearance fee, how much was it? Didn't you travel to BKK earlier last year? Has it been 6 months from that? AFAIK exit clearance is only needed if you've stayed longer than 6 months in PH. Also, I think yours (as a PR) is different from ordinary tourists. There's exit clearance A & B, forgot which is for tourists & which is for PRs.

Exit clearance is just another way for PH to generate fees. Heh.

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On another note, in my hometown we were able to get a "Christmas gift" from the govt/ barangay, which was 3 kg rice. Village officials went around, giving "coupons" - one coupon per household. I redeemed the coupons from the village/ barangay hall.

My mom, as a senior citizen, got additional stuff as a senior - another 3 kg rice + a "spaghetti pack" (1 kg pasta + 1 pack tomato sauce). We accepted all of them since they came from taxpayers' money. At least I was able to get some returns from my taxes!

Originally Posted by katie23

She was probably 4'10" or thereabouts

My former wife was 4'11 and used to try and be 5ft. Always funny. She wore high heel type shoes for work to push 5'2. I always appreciated her calves. Wonderful legs for a shorty. She wore a size 5.5 -6 shoe.

Travel safe back home Toppers

^I'm 5'2" or 157 cm. I'm a little bit above the average Filipina (which is 5' or 5'1", last time I checked). My mom is 5' so I'm glad that I got to be taller than her (I had better nutrition during childhood - kudos to her.)

I thought that with the improvement in science & nutrition, Filipinos would be taller now, esp Millenials & Gen Z. (Btw after Gen Zee comes Gen Alpha). But when I am in a crowd (church, mall, village hall, etc) I find that I am still taller than many of the adult Filipinas. Mom & I have discussed it and we attribute it mostly to nutrition. Majority of Filipinos are still poor and don't get sufficient nutrients while growing up. This is more pronounced in the smaller islands. (from what I've seen.)

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@topper - enjoy your remaining days in BKK and safe travels.

How did this thread go from shoes sizes to mammalian protuberances?

Anyway Topper your highlights appear to have been some god awful shirts in Mall and spotting some swans at a duck restaurant safe journey to you and Mrs Topper and looking forward to par trois.