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- Mon Apr 29, 2019 7:37 am
- Forum: Ask the Expats (Questions & Answers)
- Topic: Are mini mart clerks regularly screwing me out of 100-200 riel in change?
- Replies: 77
- Views: 17259
Re: Are mini mart clerks regularly screwing me out of 100-200 riel in change?
I'll take my dictophone down there later and get his spin on events for you guys.
- Sun Apr 28, 2019 11:06 pm
- Forum: Ask the Expats (Questions & Answers)
- Topic: Are mini mart clerks regularly screwing me out of 100-200 riel in change?
- Replies: 77
- Views: 17259
Re: Are mini mart clerks regularly screwing me out of 100-200 riel in change?
Circle K.... 2 bottles of juice have 2000 riel printed on the actual packaging by the manufacturer (there's a thread all of its own right there), and 2300 reil on the fridge shelf. My bill is $1.10, rather than 4600 riel.... I hand the guy 1 dollar and 500 riel. He tells me $1 is 4000 riel. OK, I sa...
- Fri Apr 26, 2019 2:51 pm
- Forum: Ask the Expats (Questions & Answers)
- Topic: Bicycles/motor bikes on country highways
- Replies: 42
- Views: 11981
Re: Bicycles/motor bikes on country highways
Why carbon fibre? Join the alu-minati!
- Fri Apr 26, 2019 12:18 pm
- Forum: General Chatter
- Topic: Being a “single” woman in Phnom Penh
- Replies: 210
- Views: 46982
Re: Being a “single” woman in Phnom Penh
The other day I was in a bar and an aussie woman breezed over, interrupted us with inane chit chat and proceeded to smoke a pipe full of herbs.
I thought, wow, some bogans are pretty cool!
I thought, wow, some bogans are pretty cool!
- Thu Apr 25, 2019 5:16 pm
- Forum: Ask the Expats (Questions & Answers)
- Topic: Bicycles/motor bikes on country highways
- Replies: 42
- Views: 11981
Re: Bicycles/motor bikes on country highways
I've cycled most of the highways in Cambodia and at 35km/hr +/- feel pretty safe. Many locals on motos appreciate that you are going at it pretty hard as you can often keep up with them. Car and van drivers are less sympathetic but still, rarely had any too close for comfort experiences. It is often...
- Thu Apr 18, 2019 6:30 am
- Forum: General Chatter
- Topic: Strong recommendation to avoid SuperFit if you fancy a swim
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2165
Re: Strong recommendation to avoid SuperFit if you fancy a swim
It's probably bats. And expect all local owned gyms to take a bit of a drop in standards over the holiday. Be thankful that they made the effort to remain open. Pp sports club pool is particularly green today too. Personally, if by remaining open, it meant people unknowingly swimming in pools of sh...
- Wed Apr 17, 2019 4:23 pm
- Forum: Cambodia After Dark
- Topic: Is Siem Reap a good place for picking up ladies, or PP better?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 10142
Re: Is Siem Reap a good place for picking up ladies, or PP better?
Y'all need jesus.
Someone to hear your prayers. Someone who's there.
You're own......
Someone to hear your prayers. Someone who's there.
You're own......
- Wed Apr 17, 2019 1:23 pm
- Forum: Newsworthy
- Topic: 14yo Boy Dies in Waterfall Accident at Phnom Kulen National Park, Siem Reap
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3174
Re: 14yo Boy Dies in Waterfall Accident at Phnom Kulen National Park, Siem Reap
It would be a very tough journey out from there with an injured person, never mind a... Well,..... Rip young man.
- Wed Apr 17, 2019 1:22 pm
- Forum: General Chatter
- Topic: Strong recommendation to avoid SuperFit if you fancy a swim
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2165
Re: Strong recommendation to avoid SuperFit if you fancy a swim
It's probably bats. And expect all local owned gyms to take a bit of a drop in standards over the holiday. Be thankful that they made the effort to remain open. Pp sports club pool is particularly green today too.
- Tue Apr 16, 2019 7:22 pm
- Forum: Cambodian Culture and Language
- Topic: Things Cambodians may express differently to English speakers
- Replies: 29
- Views: 7094
Re: Things Cambodians may express differently to English speakers
What's wrong with quarter to seven in English? Maybe it's more a british expression?
Actually my nan would say "five and twenty to seven" for 6:35, which would certainly make a native speaker do some quick math, never mind a Cambodian!
Actually my nan would say "five and twenty to seven" for 6:35, which would certainly make a native speaker do some quick math, never mind a Cambodian!