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phuket.. what's it like??

Hi My Dad lives in Singapore, as a family me and hubby and 3 daughter usually spend 3 weeks over there, combining Singapore and Bali as our summer hols. This year we are going to Le Meridien beach...

Gromit

Metronet, the firm who were contracted to maintain some of the London Underground system has collapsed. Metronet had been foisted on London Underground under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP). Mayor...

WeAreBongo

Thailand / Ko Samui

Hi world-wise cyber peeps. Anybody know the best policy for changing money in Thailand (particularly Ko Samui / Choeng Mon)? Should I take mostly travellers cheques, mostly Baht, or a little Baht and...

Fee_B77

The Nestle debate

A few years ago I believe there was some controversy over Nestle providing impoverished women in other countries with milk discouraging breast feeding until they were no longer to do so. As far as I...

rayfr

Koh Samui or Krabi?

My partner and I (I'm 30 he's 32) are planning a trip to Thailand in the last week of Oct/first week of Nov and would like some advice about whether to visit Koh Samui or Krabi for the second part of...

Metz

Go Ape ?

Anyone been? is it any good? :o)

twinkleton

Souvenirs from Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia

Hi, i am flying out to thailand next week and also visiting vietnam and camdobia. I have no idea what to bring back as souvenirs. i want something that is specific to that country that i wont be able...

luckystrike

Driving on the 'wrong side of the road'

I am hiring a left hand drive Nissan X-Trail in Italy this summer, and am beginning to worry a bit about driving on the 'wrong side of the road', which is something I haven't done before. Does anyone...

Xiomara

Working Abroad

I have been asked if I would consider taking a job (with the Company I currently work for) in Sakhalin Island. Sakhalin Island is off the East Coast of Russia, just North of Japan and has a 10 hour...

filthiestfis

cheapest cigarettes in Europe

Where are the cheapest cigarettes sold in Europe? Im thinking of doing a day trip ^^

tiaandv

Steam train locomotives

Hi, my name is CJ and i'm from South Africa. my mother, father , sister and brother are visiting me in uk from 10 july till 21 july. My father works at the south african railways as an manager and is...

babalicious

cash machines in usa

i have got a switch card, hsbc, and i just want to know, when using a cash machine in florida does it give me a balance in dollars? and are they easy enough to use? lastly do you get charged?

skeggs101

swollen knuckle

about 2 weeks ago i puncxhed a wall very hard, it was very stupid but i was angry. it didnt stop bleeding all night and it has been swollen since then. now it is less swollen but i fel there is fluid...

Trotbot

Saving electricity

Work has asked us to use battery power on our laptops when it is charged to save electricity as a green initiative. Firstly, does this actually work or is the amount 'saved' when on battery equal to...

dan no1

profit percentage

how do i work out a profit percentage? for example, if something cost ?11 to make and i sold it for ?15, how do i work out the profit i had made as a percentage? thanks

alijangra

Thailand weather in October

I was in Thailand (Phuket) last November and weather was great, only ever rained at night. Has anyone been in October? The monthly average rainfall appears a fair bit higher but does it mainly fall at...

DMH2007

Get rich scheme

Has anyone recently received a letter basically its a form of chain letter where you add your name to the bottom of the name list and send ?10 to the person on the top of the list and then post...

bubbles4920

advice for frequent traveller?

im going to be travelling to the states and within the uk quite alot and i am only going to be taking a medium size pull along suitcase. any advice on travelling light and for a long plane journey....

xamaica

Injections

I'm going to Thailland in June, do I need malaria, yellow fever or any other injections?