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by truffledog
Mon Mar 20, 2023 10:20 pm
Forum: Ask the Expats (Questions & Answers)
Topic: Saying Hi, looking for advice learning Khmer and moving to Cambodia
Replies: 8
Views: 806
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Re: Saying Hi, looking for advice learning Khmer and moving to Cambodia

Just want to say thankyou for the advice! I've moved to Cambodia now and am currently chilling in a couple homestays near siem reap. Thinking of opening a chippy to be honest. Can't be living here long term without a decent chippy so personally I don't really see what choice I have! Most food if pr...
by truffledog
Sun Mar 19, 2023 9:06 pm
Forum: Thailand News and Discussion
Topic: Land of Smiles
Replies: 2642
Views: 550393
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Re: Land of Smiles

When I lived on Hangzhou and went out for dinners with chinese partners there usually was a lot of food left at the end that we could impossibly eat. Delicious but much toooo much. EVERY time.
by truffledog
Sun Mar 19, 2023 4:06 pm
Forum: General Chatter
Topic: Rip off tales
Replies: 27
Views: 1018
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Re: Rip off tales

I think it depends on what you're looking for. If you want bars, freelancers, city bustle, drugs, international cuisine, Burger King and a wide circle of expat friends you can sit about with sucking on beers and cigarettes whilst talking about currency exchange rates, bitcoin, land value, up to dat...
by truffledog
Sat Mar 18, 2023 10:25 pm
Forum: General Chatter
Topic: Rip off tales
Replies: 27
Views: 1018
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Re: Rip off tales

JReb wrote: Sat Mar 18, 2023 10:20 pm Nice to read after several acquaintances bragged how great it was...try getting your feet wet in Thailand with taxis and tuk tuks that only go one way...
the same goes for Manila, Penang, Bali just to name a few. The more successful the local taxi Apps get, the less cheating goes on.
by truffledog
Sat Mar 18, 2023 4:07 pm
Forum: General Chatter
Topic: Rip off tales
Replies: 27
Views: 1018
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Re: Rip off tales

Its hard words to hate a full nation just because some transport sharks tried to rip you off.

https://www.hanoitransferservice.com/ offers rides into city for 17$ with no hassle and you would probably had a more pleasant arrival.
by truffledog
Sat Mar 18, 2023 3:43 pm
Forum: Newsworthy
Topic: Westerner Savagely Attacks Man for Late Wine Delivery
Replies: 34
Views: 2550
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Re: Westerner Savagely Attacks Man for Late Wine Delivery

foreign man, Liverpool shirt, bald head, drunk, treating a humble delivery man like shit. Just disgusting. Such incidents do fall back on all of us.
by truffledog
Fri Mar 17, 2023 7:13 pm
Forum: General Chatter
Topic: time to withdraw money from financial institutions here now?
Replies: 43
Views: 1858
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Re: time to withdraw money from financial institutions here now?

Interest rates are on the rise globally to fight inflation. Until recently most banks would hardly give any interest on CC or cash deposits accounts that most of us probably use. Today it is not too difficult to get 2-3% on a "AAA" safe bank account. USD Libor is nearing 5%. There is zilli...
by truffledog
Thu Mar 16, 2023 11:54 pm
Forum: Cambodia After Dark
Topic: Asking about KTV in Sihanoukvilee
Replies: 8
Views: 494
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Re: Asking about KTV in Sihanoukvilee

Ghostwriter wrote: Thu Mar 16, 2023 9:08 pm
Ryan754326 wrote: Thu Mar 16, 2023 5:29 pm
schlarry wrote: Thu Mar 16, 2023 1:42 pm The best thing about COVID was that most of them shut for a few years.
Why is that a good thing? Were they keeping you up at night?
It can even be a nightmare
I mean..cmon. Just immagine a bunch of those singers one after the other.
by truffledog
Thu Mar 16, 2023 7:34 pm
Forum: Cambodia After Dark
Topic: Asking about KTV in Sihanoukvilee
Replies: 8
Views: 494
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Re: Asking about KTV in Sihanoukvilee

Ryan754326 wrote: Thu Mar 16, 2023 5:29 pm
schlarry wrote: Thu Mar 16, 2023 1:42 pm The best thing about COVID was that most of them shut for a few years.
Why is that a good thing? Were they keeping you up at night?
KTV is torture in most cases. They should be restriced to soundproof underground rooms.
by truffledog
Wed Mar 15, 2023 11:34 pm
Forum: General Chatter
Topic: time to withdraw money from financial institutions here now?
Replies: 43
Views: 1858
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Re: time to withdraw money from financial institutions here now?

Credit Suisse is in deep trouble after losing another 30% today. Now you get 2 shares for the price of a chocolat bar.

The Saudi National Bank wont inject any additional $$$. CS was considered too big to fail not too long ago.