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by cautious colin
Wed Jun 07, 2023 6:05 pm
Forum: Newsworthy
Topic: The Crackdown Continues on Cambodian People Playing Cards
Replies: 142
Views: 38108
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Re: The Crackdown Continues on Cambodian People Playing Cards

The poor can't play unless someone pays for them to... Others with foreign passports have no difficulty gambling. Interesting "two-social-class" system... https://i.imgur.com/9pLfJWs.jpg Foreign passports, really?! My khmer missus has happily gambled at Naga. And she didn't look like the ...
by cautious colin
Wed Jun 07, 2023 6:02 pm
Forum: Ask the Expats (Questions & Answers)
Topic: I think my electricity charge is too much
Replies: 59
Views: 10142
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Re: I think my electricity charge is too much

Also, at this time of year my bill goes up. Don't know if anyone else had this?

I am sure it could be legit as it's hotter and the Aircon has to work harder and is on a little longer

I pay EDC rates andy bill was 50% more this month. Without knowingly using more
by cautious colin
Tue May 23, 2023 9:07 am
Forum: General Chatter
Topic: Smart Mobile is Dumb
Replies: 4
Views: 1657
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Re: Smart Mobile is Dumb

I made the mistake of buying a music game from Playstation that can only be played if you buy a fake guitar and drums. After wasting time on their website that pretends to accept refund requests whilst giving me the run around I resigned myself to calling them. I tried putting credit on skype but t...
by cautious colin
Mon May 22, 2023 8:37 am
Forum: Getting Your Fill
Topic: What is some of the best food in Cambodia? Or food that is traditional to Cambodia?
Replies: 47
Views: 13378
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Re: What is some of the best food in Cambodia? Or food that is traditional to Cambodia?

The version I've had a few times at the same place has all the pomelo broken up into vesicles. Very tasty but those bits are hard to pick up with chopsticks. The Chinese in you finally appears! I knew it was inside somewhere. Khmer usually prefer to eat with forks, Chinese Khmer maybe prefer using ...
by cautious colin
Sun May 21, 2023 2:24 pm
Forum: Getting Your Fill
Topic: What is some of the best food in Cambodia? Or food that is traditional to Cambodia?
Replies: 47
Views: 13378
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Re: What is some of the best food in Cambodia? Or food that is traditional to Cambodia?

Khmer Grapefruit and Pomelo Salad with Grilled Shrimp February 4, 2023 https://i.postimg.cc/5NwctGb4/shrimp.jpg Khmer Grapefruit/ Pomelo Salad with Grilled Shrimp is a delicious refreshing salad, and it is very quick and easy to make. For the dressing 1 tablespoon of sugar (you need sugar to make c...
by cautious colin
Tue May 16, 2023 9:16 am
Forum: Video And Entertainment
Topic: Cokes new ad with AI technology
Replies: 5
Views: 1473
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Re: Cokes new ad with AI technology

Surprised it is not shaken up at the end
by cautious colin
Thu May 11, 2023 10:52 pm
Forum: Ask the Expats (Questions & Answers)
Topic: Visas - retirement or work
Replies: 2
Views: 792
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Re: Visas - retirement or work

Hello, everyone, I just relocated to Phnom Penh from China. I am a post-retiree and will do the visa run from PP to the Vietnam border on Sunday. Some I have spoken with advised me to obtain a retirement visa, while others have suggested a work visa. Despite my advanced years -- I am extremely heal...
by cautious colin
Wed May 10, 2023 9:35 am
Forum: Getting Your Fill
Topic: Jack's Sports Pub $1 Hanuman Draft Happy Hours'
Replies: 10
Views: 2433
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Re: Jack's Sports Pub $1 Hanuman Draft Happy Hours'

Doc67 wrote: Wed May 10, 2023 8:36 am
cautious colin wrote: Wed May 10, 2023 8:07 am Is this the old paddy rice location?
No, that's just been flattened. Jack's is nextdoor to Luxe, directly opposite Neil's Mart.
Any idea what's going there.

That's been about 4 different bars in the last 2 years
by cautious colin
Wed May 10, 2023 9:35 am
Forum: Getting Your Fill
Topic: Jack's Sports Pub $1 Hanuman Draft Happy Hours'
Replies: 10
Views: 2433
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Re: Jack's Sports Pub $1 Hanuman Draft Happy Hours'

PSD-Kiwi wrote: Wed May 10, 2023 8:37 am
cautious colin wrote: Wed May 10, 2023 8:07 am Is this the old paddy rice location?
No... "Located in the Riverside Hotel at Street 136 right off Sisowath Quay"
Ah, there was a hotel above paddy rice, couldn't remember the name.

A decent sports bar is needed around that area. Hopefully it does alright
by cautious colin
Wed May 10, 2023 8:07 am
Forum: Getting Your Fill
Topic: Jack's Sports Pub $1 Hanuman Draft Happy Hours'
Replies: 10
Views: 2433
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Re: Jack's Sports Pub $1 Hanuman Draft Happy Hours'

Is this the old paddy rice location?