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    • GilesG
      Giles
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      Notice the train tracks…

      The people we met in these shanty towns were unfailingly cheerful and friendly, "they may not have much money, but they are rich in their hearts".  the only time I was refused permission to take a photo was when I asked if I could take a photo of a game of cards where there was a lot of money in the middle of the table pallet - I was not altogether surprised…...

      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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      • GilesG
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        Next stop was at a salt works.  The factory was not working when we were there, as the "slum dwellers" only work a 6 hour shift.  This is a sort of unwritten rule between the employees and the workers, it allows them to more easily hold down 2 jobs to help make ends meet…

        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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        • GilesG
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          After the salt works we cycled to the river and caught a couple of long tailed boats over to The Jungle AKA the lung of Bangkok…

          Puppies kipping everywhere…

          Decided not to risk this one…

          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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          • JCMx800J
            JCMx800
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            Bangkok is so nice, stayed there with my parents for some days, but it was many moons ago…

            Les Paul -> ProCo Rat -> Super HardOn -> JCM800 Low Input
            XXX

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            • steelworkerS
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              Interesting photos Giles especially the salt works. It's 30F and snow on the ground here in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in case you're up for a little schadenfreude…

              Those are my principles, and if you don't like them…
              Well, I have others.

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                Awesome G! Really interesting day.

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                • GilesG
                  Giles
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                  Construction somewhere in the jungle…

                  And back across the river to Bangkok…

                  "Big Sea 101"  - Love it

                  "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                  • spitfiredealerS
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                    I am off to bangkok for a stag do in feb. I bet i see lots of bikes of a different kind…

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                    • GilesG
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                      I doubt I'd even want to shake your hand for at least a week after you got back….

                      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                      • spitfiredealerS
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                        😉 no you wouldn't

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                        • GilesG
                          Giles
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                          Sat down for dinner with H and the crew tonight…

                          G "So what do you want to do tomorrow"
                          H "Go bike ride"

                          A phone call later, we have it sorted.  Thai/English/Japanese* speaking guide, will take us to the flower market, a floating market and a "locals only restaurant"........Roll on 10:00

                          • That would be Matthew our guide from yesterday.  Who is Thai, multilingual, gay and delightful.....

                          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                          • GilesG
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                            If I don't take the girls here before we leave, my life will not be worth living…..

                            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                              A phone call later, we have it sorted.  Thai/English/Japanese* speaking guide, will take us to the flower market, a floating market and a "locals only restaurant"….....Roll on 10:00

                              Well, 1 out of 3 aint bad.  We did not do the floating market or have lunch.  We did some brilliant other stuff though....

                              "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                              • SeulS
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                                Holy cow @ that sea of Snoopies!..

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                                • GilesG
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                                  On the BTS on the way to bike HQ…

                                  And even 3 up, they manage to overtake Paula….

                                  "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                  • GilesG
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                                    Snack stop…

                                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                    • GilesG
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                                      Chinese Bhuddist temple…

                                      And just to confirm to those fecking weirdo Germans that we have to keep banning (well actually it's the same arsehole), yes I am a rampant neo nazi and fascist pig….Oh, wait the swastika is one of the oldest symbols in the world......

                                      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                      • SeulS
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                                        Sarina's dress!..

                                        faints

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                                          Love the pics Giles enjoy 🙂 🙂 🙂

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                                          • Megatron1505M
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                                            @Seul:

                                            Sarina's dress!..

                                            faints

                                            Word!

                                            Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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