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[Lao Lao]

Right, I may have mentioned some of this before so apologies if I am repeating myself, but here goes


Asia and in particular, China,...

[Lao Lao]

I had a very long reply typed out and it just got wiped somehow

If I recover from the rage by tomorrow, I'll re type it up...

[Lao Lao]

Sadly, that doesn't reflect the actual rates paid to get cargo moving - On top of those figures, there are thousands of dollars in extra surcharges/premium...

[Lao Lao]

Yeah, there is more on the Lop Buri chapter so I was both weary of having too many installments/having too long installments/leaving people depressed...

[Lao Lao]

Lop Buri - Part 2 - Meant to post this before but haven't had a chance


We were all clearly uncomfortable as we ambled out of the tuk-tuk....

[Lao Lao]

How is it a liability? It's a deposit. If you cancel within a reasonable time (which you will be notified of when you book) you will get your deposit...

[Lao Lao]

It's the handiest place to swim on the southside (Seapoint is a right wade out when the tide is out) but it does also attract quite an eclectic crowd....

[Lao Lao]

This is just nonsense.

If I book a restaurant for me and my friends, I'm not expected to pay for the full meal, so why would I be expected...

[Lao Lao]

Hi Liam - 100 quid just sent to you. Apologies for the delay....

[Lao Lao]

Handy chart for you

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[Lao Lao]

In other news, had two great swims this weekend.

1st one was off the pier at Sandycove beach early yesterday morning before breakfast at...

[Lao Lao]

I'd have no problem paying a deposit upon booking or giving credit card details.

In Dublin, in particular, there is a weird phenomenon where...

[Lao Lao]

Lazare

I rented a camper van for the Euros in Poland in 2012. We collected it in Germany and drove to and all around Poland for two weeks....

[Lao Lao]

GFYL...

[Lao Lao]

Just sent my selection to you now!...

[Lao Lao]

I was talking to somebody in my Italian office yesterday and was telling them about our heat wave.

Her : How hot is it?

Me :...

[Lao Lao]

Wait, whut?

They are in business to maximize profits - they will charge you whatever they think they can get away with - It's not a case...

[Lao Lao]

I prefer phone calls over e-mail the vast majority of the time. I think that e-mail has become one of, if not the most, unproductive tools there is in...

[Lao Lao]

I'm pretty sure he's talking about them signing Andros Townsend......

[Lao Lao]

There is definitely better priced options out that way but west of the M50 would probably be a harder sell than north of the Liffey.

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