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Holy Crap.

£4:40 for a small bottle of Leo.

Unbelievable.

Any wonder people drink at home.

Originally Posted by cyrille

Holy Crap.

£4:40 for a small bottle of Leo.

Unbelievable.

Any wonder people drink at home.

Or at Wetherspoons.

It's the 12 fucking quid for a khao pad moo/gai that gets me and which is (one of the reasons) why I can count the number of times I've eaten Thai food outside of SE Asia on the fingers of one hand.

Counted on 1 finger for me.

In Cheltenham in 1997.


What would be the point, really.

Originally Posted by hallelujah

Or at Wetherspoons.

That's why you drink bottles of Leo.


































Spoiler: 'Spoons doesn't sell Leo.

Originally Posted by Stumpy

Lord. It's bad enough that goat piss is about $2 bucks here for the big one's. Who drinks that crap elsewhere and pays more

If there were only Leo, Carlsberg and Fosters on tap... I'd opt for a Leo.

Originally Posted by hallelujah

It's the 12 fucking quid for a khao pad moo/gai that gets me and which is (one of the reasons) why I can count the number of times I've eaten Thai food outside of SE Asia on the fingers of one hand.

Funny. My wife and I, when we lived in the states, NEVER ate at a Thai restaurant for that very reason. My wife said no way I am paying 10X or more for Thai food that isn't really Thai food. The only Asian type food I eat in the US is Sushi and Sashimi.

But for ones who watch YouTube and food shows and who can't travel will pay for it and best part is when they brag to their friends. Hey this restaurant serves "Authentic" Thai food but have never been to know.

Originally Posted by Reg Dingle

If there were only Leo, Carlsberg and Fosters on tap... I'd opt for a Leo.

Nope. Those are all crap. Hand me a bottle of water. I'd sooner go without and wait until I get home and make my own drink.

Originally Posted by Stumpy

The only Asian type food I eat in the US is Sushi and Sashimi.

When travelling in the states we generally dont eat Thai either, more for the fact its not Thai 99% of the time rather than the cost. Believe it or not we hit a Panda Express say once every two weeks for a "rice fix". Can always find a few dishes that are okay.

I have to eat Thai once a year on our anniversary.

Normally costs around 150 quid and I'm hungry again an hour later

Originally Posted by Stumpy

Funny. My wife and I, when we lived in the states, NEVER ate at a Thai restaurant for that very reason. My wife said no way I am paying 10X or more for Thai food that isn't really Thai food. The only Asian type food I eat in the US is Sushi and Sashimi.

But for ones who watch YouTube and food shows and who can't travel will pay for it and best part is when they brag to their friends. Hey this restaurant serves "Authentic" Thai food but have never been to know.

Mrs bld done a couple of weeks at a Thai restaurant as a kitchen hand she is lao but her Thai is good they were taking g the piss with the salary but aside from that she said she would NEVER eat in a Thai restaurant in Perth ever.

^^ Why don't you send her on a Thai cookery course

Originally Posted by aging one

Panda Express

I am laughing pretty good AO. So my Dad ( for whatever reason) loves Panda Express. Its the Orange Chicken. As you know ( Or maybe you don't) passed Napa city limits heading north they cannot have any chain food restaurants. No MC'ds, No BK, no Carls Jr, nothing which is refreshing quite honestly. When I fly back I have to drive him all the way over to Sonoma for some Panda Express. My wife will not eat it but fortunately there is a dim sum place next to it so she grabs food there.

^ Kids and wife jonesing for some rice. Gave it a shot and it sure as hell was better and cheaper than any Thai I have found. Reminded me of the old Cantonese Chinese restaurants that first opened in Marin in the 60"s. Chop Suey, Chow Mein and Fried rice with butterflyed prawns.

Originally Posted by malmomike77

^^ Why don't you send her on a Thai cookery course

There's nothing wrong with HER cooking she was horrified how grubby it was out there in the kitchen
Where the customers don't see . If an Asian tells you this you tend to believe it

Looks like ZAAP in Newcastle Toon. Tried once only.
Mantra for some great Thai Food and some Real Ale in the Crown Posada if need be, is good for me.

Originally Posted by aging one

^ Kids and wife jonesing for some rice. Gave it a shot and it sure as hell was better and cheaper than any Thai I have found. Reminded me of the old Cantonese Chinese restaurants that first opened in Marin in the 60"s. Chop Suey, Chow Mein and Fried rice with butterflyed prawns.

Yeah. Ole Hector whips up a good Chow Mein. I ate it a few times. When I am having a rice need, I do Japanese.

To be authentic, do they replicate the rancid stench that emanates from the open drains in Thailand ?

Because you'd miss trawling them for pick ups?