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Painter/Musician Please check out www.myspace.com/pericouk

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  • posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Hello? in the Asia - Thailand Branch

    I've been frozen by the UK weather...Spring has arrived and my limbs are cracking into action... Time to look at buying a ticket...
    12 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called What lovely chaps! in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch

    Honestly, Thailand...don't even try anything...if a Thai thinks you're pulling a sneaky one on him, you'll have him, his friends and his...
    almost 2 years ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called What lovely chaps! in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch

    Talking of other countries, if this had happened in Thailand, they would have seen it as 'Losing face'...best case scenario I'd had have...
    almost 2 years ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called What lovely chaps! in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch

    A loop-hole is not said as being illegal. A loop-hole is a gap in the law where legality is not enforced. There is a scammer and a victim...
    almost 2 years ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called What lovely chaps! in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch

    Yes I now carry two old credit cards for such protocol, same thing happened to me in Thailand, it's an easy way to signify that you are...
    almost 2 years ago
  • posted a new Thorn Tree thread called What lovely chaps! in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch

    "Hi,' said the pleasant looking Indian guy as I was passing my regular bar to buy my train ticket from the travel agent next door....
    almost 2 years ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Changing money in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch

    Cheers...if it's just a bit I have left, think I'll give it to a random stranger coming out of the airport so they can have a few beers on...
    almost 2 years ago
  • posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Changing money in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch

    Can one change rupees at the international airport, Mumbai without commission??? Cheers in advance... :-)
    almost 2 years ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called When the bed-bugs strike... in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch

    Unfortunately, I arrived late at night at destination, very tired and decided not to be too fussy about one night...mistake! :-/
    almost 2 years ago
  • posted a new Thorn Tree thread called When the bed-bugs strike... in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch

    Just found a great solution to bug bites......
    almost 2 years ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Blimmin' eck!!! in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch

    Nearly, a guy came up to me on the beach; said there was something in my ear. Out came two needle things...no chance matey, bye, bye...
    almost 2 years ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Blimmin' eck!!! in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch

    Glad i'm in goa now, Bombay is a test...took 17 hours on a bus to get here, and there's me at six foot three! Ouch!!!
    almost 2 years ago
  • posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Blimmin' eck!!! in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch

    Downtown Bombay is mental!!! Never had so many emotions play with my sanity...I left thinking it was a wierd dream; it wasn't...
    almost 2 years ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Booking Train from Mumbai to Goa. in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch

    Looks like all the trains are booked up for Mumbai - Goa for next couple of days so I booked a bus to leave same day on arrival...worth the...
    almost 2 years ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Booking Train from Mumbai to Goa. in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch

    Thanks for reply, unfortunately I don't go for credit cards, I saw the opportunity to pay this method....
    almost 2 years ago

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