11th August
To wake up in LoS with A still sleeping at my side is just great. The timing of my arrival was not the best though as this is the 'wrong' week for A, so I shall have to wait a while for the more intimate pleasures that I have been waiting for. It's not a real problem though, as I will have plenty of time this trip.
A is suffering a little this morning with a hangover and I realise that using the scooter last night was probably not such a good idea. In addition, the headlight 'blew' last night on the way back, so it was full beam only which drew attention to us as well.
There's no food in, so after showering and dressing, it's off to Big C where we splash out in the food hall and spend a total of 65 baht for food for the two of us. Chicken Panang and rice for breakfast? It's just great.
This is now the time for me to make good on my promise from the last trip that I would buy a gold ring for A and as I didn't purchase anything for her from duty free, I feel that I also owe her a present. (I had set aside a budget of 7000 baht (£100) for this), so we visit the gold shop and a ring is bought as well as a quarter baht gold chain (half half). A discount is negotiated for buying two items and it costs me 5000 baht.
We then go to the store to buy some basics including a couple of big bottles of Beer Chang at 35 baht each. A asks if I want to buy milk and I say that I will not bother. I'm planning to cut out on most dairy product during this trip in a bid to live a healthier lifestyle and keep cholesterol levels down.
Back to the room and I'm left on my own whilst A goes off to get the bike light sorted out. This gave me the opportunity to write up the TR, however I encounter communications problems and the link is not particularly stable. I finally manage to get an upload done and then have a quick chat with BM Shuggy on the Addicts shoutbox and he lets me know that he'll be in the FLB from around 21:30 with Gan. He kindly offers to buy me a few beers, so that's the plan for tonight then. A also met both of them back in February, so it should be okay with her.
Once A returns, I'm returned 500 baht from the 1000 baht that I'd given her to get the bike sotred, then it's a quick trip down the road for a haircut for me as I had decided that paying £8 (550 baht) in Stansted was just a waste compared to the price in LoS. 50 baht later, I'm feeling much cooler and looking more presentable. We return to the room and A cooks up a great meal and I decide that I'm going to have to learn how to cook some of these meals myself so that I can prepare the food sometimes.
After eating, A says that she's not feeling too well and doesn't really want to go out tonight, so I'm told that it's okay for me to go out 'alone' tonight. After SSS and A giving me a manicure, she drives me into town and drops me off at Tukcom so that I can withdraw some money to repay a debt to BM t.l.o. (Jim). as he has sent me a text saying that he'll meet me later at FLB.
As I wander along Pattaya Tai, the sounds and smells of the market assult the senses and the place just feels so familiar and friendly. I cross the road and walk past Secrets and on to Walking Street. I then remember that BM Rightsaid is having his birthday party at TQ2 tonight. It's just past 21:00, so I've got time to spend a little time there before seeing Shuggy and as I am not with A, there is no 'problem' if I see 'Avatar Girl'.
As I enter TQ2, the place is packed and it's a battle to get round to see Alf. As I say hello and wish him a great birthday, I am gently 'assualted' from behind. As I turn around, I given a big kiss by #30 and I realise that this is going to be a complication, but I fear that I may succumb at some point. I make my way round to the bar where it's a drink for me and a drink for Ann. We are chatting away for 15 - 20 minutes and she tells me that she has had people coming to the bar saying that they know who she is and asking if she knows George. I explain that I put the picture that I took of her on Walking Street on the Internet and check that she doesn't mind. It seems that all is okay, but it goes to show that even avatar pics are mentioned by BM's to the girls.
Ann goes off to change and returns in streetwear. I explain to her that I am living with a girlfriend, so seeing her might be somewhat difficult and she then drops the bombshell that she's currently working 14:00 - 21:00, so if I want, I could come and see her during the daytime, so I fear that my resolve will weaken and in the not too distant future.
I have a second drink (courtesy of the TQ2 privilege card) and buy a second drink for Ann. I am feeling far too comfortable and realise that I am playing with fire, so I spend some time chatting with other BM's (Father Mojo, Scumbag, Aussiechic, Badboy & Bruiser) before paying checkbin and saying my goodbyes to Rightsaid (and Ann).
Entering the FLB, I see Alice sitting at the bar and after a quick hello to her and Da from behind the bar, I make my way to the table to joing Shuggy & Gan. Whilst we're chatting, we're joined by the 'gang' from TQ2 and also BM Blacknight comes over to say hello. Shuggy is very generous and buys me a couple of beers before I start my own checkbin. We chat about his trip and some of the things he'd done including the purchase of an iPod from a BM that had 'overdone' it and had to sell stuff to pay for the rest of his trip.
We are then joined by the new 'green badger' and she looks just great in a long clingy red dress. It turns out that her mother is in hospital and she needs to make more money than working as service girl, so she has become a hostess. She'd told A the previous night that she's a little worried about the dancing competitions and she doesn't want to 'show' anything, so I guess we shall see what happens at Aussiechics party on the 21st.
Next thing I know, three girls arrive with a guy and sit at the next table. "Hello George" is called out and when I look, it's three girls that I know from Goanna Bar. I'm asked where A is and how is she, so I simply call her from my phone and hand it over to them to chat with her. Ten minutes later, I'm given my phone back and informed that she's feeling tired and has already gone to bed, however I am also told that she is very happy that I have returned.
After having another beer, it seems that a few are heading off to Covent Garden complex and others to Peppermint. I'm tempted to go along as well, but decide that a more sensible move is a return home. As we are all settling checkbins, Shuggy then informs the service girl that he is paying for me, so thanks again Shuggy; it's much appreciated my friend.
I get a scooter taxi home and that costs me a further 60 baht.
Spending for the day
Breakfast at Big C = 65 baht
Provisions at Big C = 450 baht
Gold = 5000 baht
Bike repair = 500 baht
Telephone card for A = 100 baht
Petrol = 100 baht
Haircut = 50 baht
Apple from Pattaya Tai market = 10 baht
TQ2 = 350 baht
FLB = 0 baht
Scooter Taxi = 60 baht
Total 6685 baht against a budget of 7000 + 1000 = 8000 baht
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