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Post by quantumranger on Dec 11, 2016 17:36:01 GMT 7
Will people on pensions / DSP be able to ever travel overseas like it was before.
When you could go for 3 or 4 months and go as many times as you wanted to.
I hope it changes back but I don't think I should hold on for any hope.
I have written to my local member but haven't got a response yet.
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Post by nomadic on Dec 11, 2016 19:00:00 GMT 7
Almost no chance quantum. The voters (ignorant racists for the most part) don't believe we should be spending "THEIR" money in other countries. So it would not win votes to change it back. That's why they changed it. I hope I'm very wrong but I hear people saying racists things every time i am in oz. One man actually abused me when he over heard a private conversation on the topic.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2016 4:30:54 GMT 7
Almost no chance quantum. The voters (ignorant racists for the most part) don't believe we should be spending "THEIR" money in other countries. So it would not win votes to change it back. That's why they changed it. I hope I'm very wrong but I hear people saying racists things every time i am in oz. One man actually abused me when he over heard a private conversation on the topic. Unfortunately quantum I agree with nomadic's comments totally! Even OAP's and those of us approaching it are clinching our sphincters hoping we won't get dudded. Cheers bear  |
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Post by nomadic on Mar 1, 2017 9:44:06 GMT 7
Hey banjo, have you been to Pimmai near Khorat. After Laos i came back towards BKK via Khon Kaen and Roi Et which have amazing food markets. Now after 20 years i am finally in Pimmai with it's Angkor period ruins. Only 24 hours but has a great feel to it already. I think I could live here even. Small and fairly quiet by Thai standards. Will take a gander at the ruins today before the big mango tomorrow. I got the squirts for first time in years in Laos but hopefully all ok again. Yeah i know. The latter not relevant to this forum. So now all closed I hope with the help of imodium.
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Post by Banjo on Mar 1, 2017 11:59:40 GMT 7
Never leave home without it.
No, I haven't been to that area much, but always wanted to get over to Surin etc.
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Post by nomadic on Mar 1, 2017 15:03:15 GMT 7
Just got back from ruins and most impressive. They make a claim that it influenced Angkor Wat and I can see why as it's very similar albeit on a much smaller scale. You'll see a chang in Surin almost for sure and I don't mean a beer. I think Isan is by far the best, most interesting part of Thailand and no tourists either. A few days ago i also went to the dinosaur museum in Kalasin. I expected it to be really boring but it was really good. Kids would love it even more. A really modern and very large display and history lesson also. I was quite stunned at how good it was. It gets almost no publicity so i expected a third world museum.
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Post by humanrightsgirl on Mar 2, 2017 10:58:23 GMT 7
Just got back from ruins and most impressive. They make a claim that it influenced Angkor Wat and I can see why as it's very similar albeit on a much smaller scale. You'll see a chang in Surin almost for sure and I don't mean a beer. I think Isan is by far the best, most interesting part of Thailand and no tourists either. A few days ago i also went to the dinosaur museum in Kalasin. I expected it to be really boring but it was really good. Kids would love it even more. A really modern and very large display and history lesson also. I was quite stunned at how good it was. It gets almost no publicity so i expected a third world museum. If you liked Phimai then you will also like Phanom Rung, which is about 50 kilometres south of Buriram, not so far from Phimai. Phimai was completed in the 11th century by the Khmer King Suriyavarman I (r. 1002-1049 AD), and Phanom Rung was completed mostly in the 12th century by Suriyavarman II (r. 1113-1150 AD), who also started the construction of Angkor Wat, during the apex of Angkorian architecture. However, more spectacular and magnificent than Phimai or Phanom Rung is Khao Phra Wihan (Preah Vihear in Khmer), also built by Suriyavarman II. This spectacular mountain-top temple is on the Thai-Cambodian border, 150km south of Si Saket. I visited this temple in 2007, however from 2008 to 2011 there were armed clashes between the Thai and Cambodian military, in a dispute about the ownership of the temple and surrounding territory, and unfortunately, according to reports, the temple is still closed to tourists. Then there is also Vat Phou, an 11th century Khmer temple, just over the border in Laos, near Pakse. |
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Post by nomadic on Mar 2, 2017 14:41:07 GMT 7
Hey HR girl, you know your temples. but the real thing is still the most awesome. not been to phanom rung and when last in si saket they wanted far too much for a taxi and this frugal traveller doesn't pay over the odds. not been to vihear either for same reason but even worse. but Angkor wins hands down for me with wat puu a dissapointment although i could stay in Pakse for weeks at one of my fav guest houses anywhere. beerlao en mass the main reason i suppose. But a more laid back guest house would be hard to find anywhere else. You probably wouldn't recognize Laos 10 ten years later. no truck buses anymore. Even a really good double decker sometimes on mostly driveable roads. Oh, the memories of the hair so full of dust it was like steel wool. the dust is sometimes still there but the hair is long gone along with the truck travel.
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Post by humanrightsgirl on Mar 2, 2017 15:02:47 GMT 7
although i could stay in Pakse for weeks at one of my fav guest houses anywhere. beerlao en mass the main reason i suppose. But a more laid back guest house would be hard to find anywhere else. Which guesthouse would that be? Sedone River, perhaps, with the sunsets over the French Bridge? |
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Post by nomadic on Mar 2, 2017 16:39:04 GMT 7
no, opposite end of town. sabaidee 2 g. house. $5.00 dorms or tiny rooms for a bit more all with share toilets. 3 minutes away to possibly best restaurant in all
Laos although 1 plate vegetarian buffet in luang prabang for $1.20 takes beating also. It's amazing how much food you can pile up on a small plate. far too much. with a $1.20 big beerlao as a side order. but the pakse restaurant is best for overall quality with price. Sadly I'm forced to pay $2.00 tonight in Bangkok. But the 1.40 pad Thai will offset some of that. Chock Dee.
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Post by Banjo on Mar 2, 2017 17:31:52 GMT 7
You're an example to every pensioner that sits at home watching Home and Away and moaning that they cannot afford to travel nomadic.
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Post by nomadic on Mar 2, 2017 18:10:12 GMT 7
A complement. Thanks Banjo. First in years. But I must open the previous closed post. Left for bus stop in Pimmai and had to rush to nearby restaurant. Luckily as bus was pulling out he saw me waving and stopped for me. So I took last imodium after i got a seat and made it safely to Bangkok. Home and away? Yes, i will be at first home next week then away again after the water war ends. Try and stay dry. Fun to talk about but not to be part of these days.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2017 4:02:02 GMT 7
I'm at first home now but coming to the war for twenty six days 'cos of the travel thing. The war is the only normality I have in life for the time being.
Funny thing war being normal!!
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Post by nomadic on Mar 3, 2017 18:28:11 GMT 7
When are you here bear? I will be back immediately after war ends on April 18th in Chiang Mai if all goes to plan. Could meet up if we cross paths. beer on me coffee on banjo. If you only have 26 days you deserve to be treated.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2017 5:15:28 GMT 7
When are you here bear? I will be back immediately after war ends on April 18th in Chiang Mai if all goes to plan. Could meet up if we cross paths. beer on me coffee on banjo. If you only have 26 days you deserve to be treated. nomadic all things being equal I'll arrive Friday 6th. Then going to village Saturday 7th. Back in Chiang Mai 28th April till.2nd May. |
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