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by ali baba
Sat Apr 13, 2024 1:01 pm
Forum: Newsworthy
Topic: Farewell to an Era: Phnom Penh International Airport Set to Shut Down to Make Way for New Airport Next Year
Replies: 16
Views: 3115

Re: Farewell to an Era: Phnom Penh International Airport Set to Shut Down to Make Way for New Airport Next Year

I already miss the previous iteration when it had 12 check in desks and a cute water feature by the entrance. I wonder if they'll do anything interesting with it. It could become a bus station, park and shopping mall with minimal renovation or will they fence it off for 10 years and eventually build...
by ali baba
Thu Apr 11, 2024 11:34 pm
Forum: General Chatter
Topic: Worth the death penalty?
Replies: 14
Views: 1230

Re: Worth the death penalty?

I'm agnostic on the death penalty.
This woman sounds like a deserving recipient.
by ali baba
Thu Apr 11, 2024 9:34 am
Forum: Ask the Expats (Questions & Answers)
Topic: Used Book stores
Replies: 51
Views: 9968

Re: Used Book stores

I use anna's archieve for downloads and calibre for conversions and I've never had a problem. Despite the convenience reading on a tablet is a really sub par experience. I recently read a trilogy that became my favourite work of sci-fi and I could barely remember the name of each book or when certai...
by ali baba
Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:20 am
Forum: Business and Finance
Topic: Card and cash vs phone, banking apps and QR codes
Replies: 18
Views: 1572

Re: Card and cash vs phone, banking apps and QR codes

My UK bank (Nationwide) issues a card reader to all users. Every time I log in to their website I put my card and PIN in and get a code to verify my identity. A couple of years ago they extended this to online shopping. ABA texts me a code for 2 factor authentication when shopping online. Is the RFI...
by ali baba
Thu Mar 14, 2024 4:34 pm
Forum: Newsworthy
Topic: ABA: Potential Sale by National Bank
Replies: 25
Views: 2401

Re: ABA: Potential Sale by National Bank

@Alex @xandreu
What about shopping or using an ATM overseas?
by ali baba
Thu Mar 14, 2024 9:52 am
Forum: Newsworthy
Topic: ABA: Potential Sale by National Bank
Replies: 25
Views: 2401

Re: ABA: Potential Sale by National Bank

xandreu wrote:I can't remember the last time I used my debit card, and am unlikely to replace it when it expires.
How do you pay for online shopping or sign up for online subscriptions?
Does the app provide an alternative 'virtual' card?
by ali baba
Thu Mar 07, 2024 7:40 pm
Forum: General Chatter
Topic: K visas and exit visas. Is this way possible?
Replies: 30
Views: 3014

Re: K visas and exit visas. Is this way possible?

don't need deep pockets
You need big pockets to carry all your passports in. I'd rather take one each than 2 each. The K visa is easy to acquire at the airport.
by ali baba
Thu Mar 07, 2024 3:29 pm
Forum: General Chatter
Topic: K visas and exit visas. Is this way possible?
Replies: 30
Views: 3014

Re: K visas and exit visas. Is this way possible?

You guys must have bigger pockets than me to be able to carry such a plethora of documents.
airport taxes are refunded, its enough to pay for about 3 beers up in departures
How many airport tax refunds does it take to pay for the passport itself though?
by ali baba
Wed Mar 06, 2024 4:28 pm
Forum: General Chatter
Topic: K visas and exit visas. Is this way possible?
Replies: 30
Views: 3014

Re: K visas and exit visas. Is this way possible?

Carrying one passport with a valid visa is more convenient than carrying 2 especially when you have multiple children.
by ali baba
Tue Mar 05, 2024 5:44 pm
Forum: The Rest Of The World
Topic: living in SE asia and a Taylor Swift fan?
Replies: 15
Views: 1473

Re: living in SE asia and a Taylor Swift fan?

You didn't name any specific players. There's plenty of lower ranked athletes playing in foreign leagues in part due to the poor treatment and low payment they receive from established outfits.