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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2015 16:01:05 GMT 7
The trick to kidnapping airline blankets is spare duty free bags. The ones from your previous adventures, keep them in your carry on luggage. As you meander down the aisle on the way to the loo, casually pick up blankets from empty seats and insert them in an empty duty free bag when you are in the loo. Remove the plastic bag first and roll them up, this will give you at least four blankets per bag. It is also a prime opportunity to kidnap toiletries such as handwash, moisturiser and anything else from the cabinet. Don't pass up this wonderful chance. If you are stopped speak in Swahili or something they won't understand and feign air sickness but this is rare, I have never been stopped. Airline blankets also make LOVELY gifts for your in-laws. Take an entire bundle back to the in-laws and present them as special thermal blankets you bought while in first class on your chosen carrier. However, I advise that you leave the bags in their original sealed packaging! As you mention, grab yourself all the fragrance bottles you can from the toilets. these also make terrific presents! |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2015 16:02:52 GMT 7
Yes exactly, or give them to your breeding friends at that baby shower.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2015 16:16:47 GMT 7
Wouldn't Buddah get seriously p**sed off with that? I mean stealing from temples ain't kosher. Same goes for mosques.
Love your av btw.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2015 18:02:35 GMT 7
I never buy shoes. Just go to the temple, there are plenty to chose from left by the door. Yes, some days, in Temples around On Nut you can view 3 or 4 Cheap Charlie's circling the offerings. Ridiculous of course! Feasting on a few small available tidbits. What can you hope to gain there? The 5 year old BIG C vinyl flip-flops of a TEFL teacher? The issue of course is SIZE. Small footed Thai men don't wear size 46 (size 12) [yes it is true about show size being directly proportional to dick size]. So, how do i get around this problem for myself? I travel to tourist areas where farangs frequent the temples. I prefer name brand such as nike or asics, but anything with retail value over $200 is acceptable. Just slip them on and go! Immediatly leave, but come back once an hour and grab another pair. All you need is a camera, wide brimmed hat, and a back pack worn on your chest to blend in. Look up into the sky a few times and say 'khob khun ka' while nodding, as a greeting to any Thai people you see. Fletchsmile might want to consider visiting a Hi-So area temple for a gift for his wife. A nice pair of designer shoes. The difficulty of course is if she is a size 6 and he is a 10. Though most Thai's walk like a duck anyway so it might not be noticed! |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2015 18:20:32 GMT 7
With shoe misappropriation outside temples, I suggest for a twist on your brilliant advice, get a dog or borrow one. Choose the victim footwear, tie laces together then tie one to the dog's collar. Teach the dog to stay until you call it. Walk away and call your dog when you are at a safe distance.
...and if you're ever homeless, spend your remaining money on a 24 hour gym membership. You'll have a place to go at night, access to showers and a locker to store all your belongings.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2015 19:44:26 GMT 7
With shoe misappropriation outside temples, I suggest for a twist on your brilliant advice, get a dog or borrow one. Choose the victim footwear, tie laces together then tie one to the dog's collar. Teach the dog to stay until you call it. Walk away and call your dog when you are at a safe distance. ...and if you're ever homeless, spend your remaining money on a 24 hour gym membership. You'll have a place to go at night, access to showers and a locker to store all your belongings. A couple of great suggestions there. I always say Soi & Temple dogs can be an asset in saving a few baht. More on that later. Regarding your suggestion of 24 hour gym membership; In conjunction with this membership I would recommend people find a 3000 baht a month room with no hot water, internet or electricity. No extra frivolous charges or money going out. now you have your gym membership you can head off to the gym for a nice shower and grab a few towels while you are there. Towels can be used as blankets back in your room if it gets cold Are there discounted one month trial memberships? Gyms could be rotated so access to hot showers and other person's towels is always possible. A universal locker key is also suggested. I am not advocating theft at all. No, no! Just borrowing a few items on a daily basis. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2015 19:57:29 GMT 7
24 hour MacDonalds is a great short time hotel. Free coffee refills, WiFi, bathrooms and get a booth seat for that nod. Try the cheeseburger 'Look there is no cheese on my burger' trick to extend your baht.
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Post by cc1 on Apr 11, 2015 21:13:52 GMT 7
However, I advise that you leave the bags in their original sealed packaging! And 5 years later they are still in...though you can sell them as brand new again.... |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2015 21:45:20 GMT 7
For the true connoisseur of Cheap Charli-ism check this out: www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/14/extreme-cheapskates-tlc_n_1959726.htmlAn excerpt: Or how about Roy Haynes, who runs a pet rescue center in Huntington, Vt.?
He digs through movie theater trash cans looking for old drink cups and popcorn canisters so he can take advantage of free refills and he hangs up his dental floss to dry so he can reuse it later.
"How dare you walk through a parking lot without looking down?" he said. "People drop money all the time." |
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Post by SirToad on Apr 11, 2015 21:55:04 GMT 7
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2015 22:05:44 GMT 7
24 hour MacDonalds is a great short time hotel. Free coffee refills, WiFi, bathrooms and get a booth seat for that nod. Try the cheeseburger 'Look there is no cheese on my burger' trick to extend your baht. I was first introduced to a variation of the cheeseburger ploy some 35 years ago! The variation was the 'bun is burned'. After taking two massive bites, the burger was returned..two times... Unwanted pickles were flicked onto the ceiling where they stuck. Now, when you say short time hotel. Is the bathroom cubicle used for the entertainment portion of the night or is it done direct on the table in the booth? I guess soap and tissues are more readily available in the bathroom. It certainly is a good saving |
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Post by bbaker on Apr 12, 2015 1:02:43 GMT 7
You sound like this guy I used to date at uni. This guy was all about getting free meals. he'd slip the roach onto the last piece of pizza and make a big deal out of it. Management gave us a free meal just to get rid of him. Try that in Thailand and they'll offer to give you more and stir fry them for you. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2015 7:52:56 GMT 7
If your ever in the situation where you need a home for the night and no money for a taxi etc...Get chatty with a passing lady or ladyboy and ask them if they have a bike. If they do tell them you are hungry and want to go to KFC. Picking one with a childrens slide and ball pool is the key to this one, beach road in patts is ideal.
When you're on the back of the bike keep faking fart noises and say you ate too much somtam earlier in the day. As your about to enter the door tell your new partner you really need to fart and it's gonna smell like a dead rat. Tell them to go and order what they like along with your order, and you will be along in 30 seconds to pay.
As they walk round the corner towards the counter climb in the ball pool and get your head down, they will never think of looking in there when they realise your missing.
I do this a lot and often find used train tickets which I sell the next day as a 1 month train pass to unwitting tourists...Bonus!
Just be careful though, if you often wake up with morning glory.
Having a child sliding into your head waking you up can be startling for both parties, but when you quickly try to evacuate casually, walking away with a tent in your trousers does not look cool.
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Post by curtaintwitcher on Apr 12, 2015 8:14:13 GMT 7
a) getting chatty with a passing ladyboy is an excellent way to ruin your day
b) good fart jokes always evoke chuckles: none elicited here
c) exactly how does one realistically fake farting noises without sounding like an annoying pre-pubescent toad?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2015 22:45:37 GMT 7
Cheap Charlie Tip #7 - Caught in the rain
It happens to me all the time. Shuffling around town, eyes down in the gutter looking out for dropped baht, when the rain starts to come down.
If you are like me you don't bother carrying an umbrella with you, So what to do?
Here are just a couple of tips you can use. Maybe you have some more yourself?
Tip1: Plastic bags. They are your friend. Thailand is blessed with thousands of 711, Family marts. many streets are lucky to have two or three of each franchise. Just like the mom n pop stores they have replaced! But with bright lights and air con.
You can go into ANY 711 or family and just ask for a few plastic bags. They come in a range of sizes depending on the size of your noggin. Occasionally the staff are confused or reluctant to give someone walking in off the street a plastic bag, without a purchase. Simply start pointing behind you, in front of you, yup in the air, all the while talking as fast as you can. Most 7 and family staff know only a few words, (They proudly say to me in English 'Five baht' when i splurge and buy a 330ml water) so the faster you talk and the more you wave your hands and point the quicker you get your bags.
Presto, double bag, over your head, off you go! Over your feet if you have your expensive temple-appropriated shoes on!
Tip2: if it starts to rain duck into a mall, if you are not already there. make your way to the foodcourt and simply wait a minute. Someone will reserve their table, with an umbrella, before they order some food. Off they go, and off goes their umbrella.
Each year Mrs Cheapy and myself accumulate some 200 Umbrellas this way! being charitable folk we sell them off to the less fortunate locals at 20 baht a piece.
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