Christmas in Bangkok

[armstrong]

The trees are up outside the malls and the chocolates are out in Villa.

Snapped up an advent calendar for the kid for 150ish bht and some candy canes to give out nearer the time.

Also some Quality Street..

Those mince pies ain't getting touched at that price

[armstrong]

Hoping Santa brings me those retro sweets.

[misskit]

I’d like to have those Walker’s mini mince pies. Not seen those around here.

[armstrong]

That's about 35bht per mince pie!

[cyrille]

Circa 40 baht for a teaspoon of the good stuff in pastry, though...

[Bonecollector]

Fuck me that's pang for the mince pies.

M&S are doing 2 packs of 6 all butter mince pies for 3squid. I've bought 6 for family and neighbors.

[Norton]

Plan to be there for Christmas myself. Visit a few old mates. No doubt will have a few meals at Timber's home. Looking forward to that for sure.

[Saint Willy]

Fuck me that's pang for the mince pies.

M&S are doing 2 packs of 6 all butter mince pies for 3squid. I've bought 6 for family and neighbors.

$1 each? Ok.

you could just say expensive.

[cyrille]

No, let's go with 'pang'.

[Saint Willy]

No, let's go with 'pang'.

You’re a fan of pidgin Thai mixed with English?

But this is three threads you’ve stalked me on in about 5 minutes as soon as I wrote brokeass TEFLr, sore point I guess?

[armstrong]

$1 each? Ok.

you could just say expensive.

Being a Thai themed forum I don't think 'pang' is that weird.

[misskit]

Pang mak.

[armstrong]

You’re a fan of pigeon Thai mixed with English?

[malmomike77]

you think those mince pies are expensive


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[Bonecollector]

$1 each? Ok.

you could just say expensive.

I am pretty sure they are si lek, so in reality yea pang maks

[cyrille]

Ging Ging!

[Reg Dingle]

Hoping Santa brings me those retro sweets.

A portly guy with a white beard and back and Hal the red and fuck nosed oledeer will be in Bangkok for Xmas with 2 full sacks after visiting the UK.



You should reach out.

[harrybarracuda]

The trees are up outside the malls and the chocolates are out in Villa.

Snapped up an advent calendar for the kid for 150ish bht and some candy canes to give out nearer the time.

Also some Quality Street..

Those mince pies ain't getting touched at that price

I honestly had no idea you were a seppo.

[baldrick]

Pang mak.

or if you want the pun points - pang pie

[misskit]

Pang pie indeed. I found them online here and they are $22.85 for that same box here. Boo.



Only $2 more for this one. I’m going for it.

[Norton]

Pang pie indeed. I found them online here and they are $22.85 for that same box here. Boo.



Only $2 more for this one. I’m going for it.

Scotch n mince cocktail. Sounds good.

[Mendip]

A portly guy with a white beard and back and Hal the red and fuck nosed oledeer will be in Bangkok for Xmas with 2 full sacks after visiting the UK.

I can't guarantee the 'portly' bit, or that I'll have full sacks for that matter, but yes... if all goes well I'll be available for a small fee this Christmas.



The daughter spent her younger years believing Santa had a speech impediment... I was the school santa and had to put on a silly voice so she wouldn't know it was me!

[beam8]

[armstrong]

Villa has been almost completely sold out of Christmas stuff for weeks.

Anyone got their tree up?

Heading to Mr.DIY tomorrow to stock up on decorations.

[cyrille]

Heading to Mr.DIY tomorrow to stock up on decorations.

I was in the branch near us a couple of days ago, and you might need some glitter and glue to liven up a few sponges or summat.