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    Quote Originally Posted by Jack View Post
    TOP: "I always wonder just how authentic the "Thai" food is here."
    Jack:
    She has a fair point Jack, very little Thai food seems to be authentic outside Thailand at least in England anyway. The problem is that they like to skimp on the ingredients to save money. Case in point, curries most likely will have green peppers rather than baby aubergines or eggplants as you call them in the US. I always marvel at how some little old lady driving a mobile food stall can rustle up some incredible food by the roadside. I was in Saigon three years ago and took a river trip, they stopped alongside this barge where a white haired woman served some incredible phở. She even had an endorsement from Gordon Ramsey saying they were the best he'd ever tasted.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Havana Moon View Post
    She has a fair point Jack, very little Thai food seems to be authentic outside Thailand at least in England anyway. The problem is that they like to skimp on the ingredients to save money. Case in point, curries most likely will have green peppers rather than baby aubergines or eggplants as you call them in the US. I always marvel at how some little old lady driving a mobile food stall can rustle up some incredible food by the roadside. I was in Saigon three years ago and took a river trip, they stopped alongside this barge where a white haired woman served some incredible phở. She even had an endorsement from Gordon Ramsey saying they were the best he'd ever tasted.
    Maybe I misunderstood her?
    There were 4 pictures of Food Stalls in Thailand. Then, a question from TOP: "I always wonder just how authentic the "Thai" food is here." Which, I thought she meant as 'How authentic is the 'Thai' food at these Food Stalls here that seem to cater to the Foreign Tourists'.
    Now that you have mentioned 'outside' Thailand, it makes more sense as to what she said. (I guess I owe her an apology)

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    1st Pic has 'Octopus' character and a very commercial M, L, XL, XXL.
    2nd Pic has 'Crocodile Farm' and other English words. Plus croc heads w/ 'sunglasses', 'ear muffs', and 'some reindeer outfit'. Screams 'TOURIST'.
    3rd Pic actually looks like a Thai place.
    4th Pic. Does it cater to the Germans or the Turks? (when I see 'English', I see 'Tourist')

    I'll bet there is a Food Stall that sells Hot Dogs and pieces of Pizza. Why not take a picture of a Burger King and post that? KFC? Starbucks?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jack View Post
    Maybe I misunderstood her?
    There were 4 pictures of Food Stalls in Thailand. Then, a question from TOP: "I always wonder just how authentic the "Thai" food is here." Which, I thought she meant as 'How authentic is the 'Thai' food at these Food Stalls here that seem to cater to the Foreign Tourists'.
    Now that you have mentioned 'outside' Thailand, it makes more sense as to what she said. (I guess I owe her an apology)
    They don't just cater for tourists, Thais buy there as well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jack View Post
    1st Pic has 'Octopus' character and a very commercial M, L, XL, XXL.
    2nd Pic has 'Crocodile Farm' and other English words. Plus croc heads w/ 'sunglasses', 'ear muffs', and 'some reindeer outfit'. Screams 'TOURIST'.
    3rd Pic actually looks like a Thai place.
    4th Pic. Does it cater to the Germans or the Turks? (when I see 'English', I see 'Tourist')

    I'll bet there is a Food Stall that sells Hot Dogs and pieces of Pizza. Why not take a picture of a Burger King and post that? KFC? Starbucks?
    The crocodile one is pretty much all about tourists and so is the octopus stall. There are pizza, kebab, spaghetti and a whole host of others, but many doing exclusively Thai food that sell to all and sundry. Why don't you come here and see for yourself?

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    Jack, there's a bar here called Lewinskis run by Greg Earp, a descendant of Wyatt. I thought you'd appreciate a fine pair!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jack View Post
    TOP: "I always wonder just how authentic the "Thai" food is here."
    Jack:
    What's wrong now, Jack?
    Our fav Thai here:
    https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaura...mbus_Ohio.html
    But Post more pics and your favorites... HM I'm going to see if they can do a bit of off the menu magic

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    My apologies, TOP.
    I thought your 'here' was the Tourist eateries Havana was showcasing ... rather than 'here' being 'here in the US'.

    You were in the right ... I was in the wrong.



    Quote Originally Posted by TOP View Post
    What's wrong now, Jack?
    Our fav Thai here:
    https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaura...mbus_Ohio.html
    But Post more pics and your favorites... HM I'm going to see if they can do a bit of off the menu magic

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    Quote Originally Posted by Havana Moon View Post
    The crocodile one is pretty much all about tourists and so is the octopus stall. There are pizza, kebab, spaghetti and a whole host of others, but many doing exclusively Thai food that sell to all and sundry. Why don't you come here and see for yourself?

    IMG_20191210_182347.jpg

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    If I went there, I wouldn't come home. Thai babes are the best. Dirt cheap living. Primo Ganja. Buddhist Culture.
    Oh ... don't put your foot on a Thai girl (like you're fucking her and you have to put your foot on her to keep her still), they REALLY get pissed off about that.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jack View Post
    My apologies, TOP.
    I thought your 'here' was the Tourist eateries Havana was showcasing ... rather than 'here' being 'here in the US'.

    You were in the right ... I was in the wrong.
    No need to apologize...we're just chatting, after all (You know why I post...If and when I stop talking to you, you'll know I've added you to the very short, very permanent, naughty list=there's no forgiveness there

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    Quote Originally Posted by TOP View Post
    No need to apologize...we're just chatting, after all (You know why I post...If and when I stop talking to you, you'll know I've added you to the very short, very permanent, naughty list=there's no forgiveness there
    Well, I don't want to get on your 'Naughty List'.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Havana Moon View Post
    Jack, there's a bar here called Lewinskis run by Greg Earp, a descendant of Wyatt. I thought you'd appreciate a fine pair!

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    Lewinskis. Yes. I knew you would find a Bar like that. (... and you claim you are married)
    Anyway, what clothing is that the girl in the Portrait is wearing? Panung? Sampot? Chut? I still have mine from years ago. Very simplistic. Men tie it at the waist in a knot. Women tie it at the chest with a knot. Perfect. All you need.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Havana Moon View Post
    Jack, there's a bar here called Lewinskis run by Greg Earp, a descendant of Wyatt. I thought you'd appreciate a fine pair!

    IMG_20191210_192236.jpg
    "The reason is entirely cultural. Thai people consider the head to be sacred, and feet, because they are the lowest part of the body, to be filthy. You should never touch a Thai person’s head unless you have been invited to do so - especially with your feet."
    https://www.quora.com/When-and-why-i...et-in-Thailand


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    Quote Originally Posted by Jack View Post
    Well, I don't want to get on your 'Naughty List'.
    Don't worry...you're not even close..

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jack View Post
    Lewinskis. Yes. I knew you would find a Bar like that. (... and you claim you are married)
    Anyway, what clothing is that the girl in the Portrait is wearing? Panung? Sampot? Chut? I still have mine from years ago. Very simplistic. Men tie it at the waist in a knot. Women tie it at the chest with a knot. Perfect. All you need.
    My missus was with me you dumb cluck. It's a sports bar, restaurant and guest house ffs, run by an American who's lived in Thailand for nearly three decades. By the way, the girl in the picture is the eponymous heroine Ms. Lewinski herself.

    https://www.lewinskis.com/
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