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Koh Tao, or Turtle Island, is not a big island; indeed it only covers 21 square kilometers. It is situated in the Gulf of Thailand off the western seaboard coastline, and it only takes about one and half hours to get there by high speed catamaran from Chumpon.
The majority of turtles that the island was famous for have moved away, and now it is known as one of the major dive sites in Thailand.
There is only one major road on the island, straddling the eastern side of the island, connecting the northern communities with those in the south. Other than that, you will need to take care when traveling around as most of the other roads are dirt tracks.
I find that the best way to get there from Bangkok is by train to Chumpon and then the catamaran. All in, the one way cost is only about 1,200bt and you can buy both tickets at Hua Lampong railway station in Bangkok. Depending on the connections, it takes about twelve hours to get to the island from Bangkok
Recently I went there to meet up with my mate Shane and Sao, his lovely wife. Sao runs a business supporting the dive industry on the island, and concentrates on renting out DPVs. For the uninitiated, DPVs (Diver Propulsion Vehicles) are normally used for diving and snorkeling and can go to a depth of 30 meters
Shane has had a number of business ventures in the U.K. and Portugal. I wanted to find out from Sao what she had learnt from him, and also, what her experience was of running a business in Thailand mainly catering to foreigners.
Allan – Ok, Sao, just how much have your learnt from Shane in running a small business?
Sao - Well, it was quite a novelty moving to such a small island, learning to dive and then starting the underwater scooter business. It has been an interesting learning curve, and I am lucky that generally all the people I have to deal with are all in all a friendly bunch.
Allan – What is the market like for DPVs on the island at the moment?
Sao – We are lucky that most of the dive schools on the island are happy to use our services, and frankly, diving with a DPV is great fun!!
Allan – What has been your most frustrating business moments on the island?
Sao – Getting parts for the Seadoo DPVs. Despite the fact that Seadoo is a household name in the water sports industry, we normally have more broken machines than working, and getting spare parts is a nightmare. At the moment 70% of our DPVs have broken down and we have waited nearly a year for spare parts. We are hoping that Seadoo can get their house in order and we can get back to offering the best service available.
Allan – And what is your favorite part of the job?
Sao - Getting out there and talking to people every day, and best of all hearing that our clients have had a great time with the DPVs
Allan – What advice would you give to someone starting a small business in Thailand?
Sao – If you plan to start a business offering goods or a service, make sure you can rely on your suppliers. The buck stops with you. !
As I have only been to Koh Tao a couple of times, I also thought that it would be good to get Shane’s ideas on what to see and do on the island.
Allan – I know that Koh Tao is famous as a dive site, so what else would you recommend to do and see during the day?
Shane—There is not a great deal to do on the island except water sports and chilling out, but we do have a mini golf and a bowling alley, paintball, rock climbing and of course water skiing, wakeboarding, and snorkeling.
A round the Island snorkeling trip makes a great day out, available with various companies for around 650bt, stopping in five different bays around the island, but do remember the sun block!!!
(MELT offers a round the Island trip for 650bt, including fins, mask, refreshments/soft drinks, tire riding and a boom net.
Allan – Anything interesting to buy on the island, e.g. to take home as presents?
Shane – Nothing much is produced in Koh Tao and most things come from the mainland, However, Avalon offer large range of aromatic and massage oils, toners and various natural beauty products not readily available everywhere. Free advice is available from Andrea (Avalon@suthep.com).There is also an up and coming U. K. clothes designer recently arrived on the island – Nikki Noodles can design and personally tailor clothes for ladies at a fraction of European prices.
Allan – Where would you recommend eating? 1. Tasty and not expensive. 2. Excellent and not too expansive?
Shane – There are lots of places on Koh Tao to eat and drink. Eating and drinking establishments on Koh Tao have been opening at an alarming rate in the last couple of years
For myself, I enjoy a relaxing drink after diving at the Safety Stop in Mae Haad, where Western and Thai food is available on the menu. Brian, the owner from South Africa, also makes a mean Biltong (dried beef.). South African style!!
Dirty Nellys, the Irish Pub in Mae Haad, offer a western menu and a tasty pint of Guinness with live music some evenings. Choppers, in Sairee Village, also have live music some evenings, have large screen TV’s and show most sports events. Opposite Choppers is ‘Morava’, an up-market restaurant offering their speciality of fondue. Just down the road is Papas Tapas, offering an extensive menu of very tasty tapas dishes. Portabello offers a range of main courses including pizza and pasta, and there is also Brother Restaurant which has fantastic steaks.
There are so many places on Koh Tao to eat drink and be merry, it is probably easiest just to list a few places to try.
Chopsticks, in Mae Haad, has authentic Chinese food and is also a nice change from Thai food. The house speciality is dim sum.
The Golden, which is between Mae Haad and Chalok Ban Khao, has an all you can eat Korean Barbeque for 139bt.
Safari – Mae Haad – Great Steaks and pizza and pasta also available.
La Matta – Mae Haad. Pizza & pasta, takeaway and delivery available
Café Del So l-Mae Haad – great breakfast.
Zest – Mae Haad – for a great sandwich/baguette and delicious coffee; a perfect start to the day!!
Farangos – Mae Haad and Sairee Village – pizza and pasta.
Blue Wind Bakery - situated on the beach in Sairee – homemade bread and a very varied menu. It also has accommodation available at a very reasonable price just meters from the beach.
Shalimar Indian Restaurant – Sairee Village – authentic Indian cuisine in a walled garden surround. Reasonable prices with curries to die for.
Noori Indian Restaurant – Sairee Beach. Situated right on the beach next to the Lotus Bar, Indian food incorporating some of the best naan breads I have ever tasted.
Lotus Bar – Sairee Beach – if you are under 50, this is a ‘Must Go Place’ and a starting point for the night life; meters from the sea, and a place to warm up before going on to the late night dancing a little bit further down the beach.
Sun & Moon bar is a 1st floor bar in Mae Haad at the dockside, and a great evening place. It has a playstation 3 and free Wi-Fi is available for their customers, plus a balcony to relax on as you watch the sunset. A cocktail as you ‘watch the sun go down’. is what makes the holiday. A perfect place to just do it! Loads of information and advice on Koh Tao is also available. Just ask at the bar staff, and, if they cannot help, then ‘They Know Someone Who Can!’ – Simon on 0810789963
Allan – And how about where to go to party after dark?
Shane – After Dark Parties!!! There is always the beach, and most of the late night places are on the beach; sit on the sand enjoying a drink, or get up on that dance floor and show everyone what John Travolta didn’t do!!! The late night places are all in the same area, and some are open whilst the others shut. There is Maya, In Touch, Moov, one of which is open every night. Then there is the Castle on the way to Chalok Ban Khao that has a party every couple of weeks; well worth the wait!!! But don’t expect to get much sleep. The party at the Castle is an event!!!!
Allan – Finally, what should you not do on the island?
Shane—Simply, Two Things.
1. Avoid drugs. The penalties are harsh. Whilst in Europe a marijuana joint is a minimal legal infraction, in Thailand, generally, the penalties are over the top, and a joint can cost you a couple of thousand US dollars.
Class ‘A’ drugs will definitely put you in prison for many years to come.
2. Do Not Use the front brake on your motorcycle . There is so much sand on the road that if you use the front brake, you will most likely lock the wheel and fall off.
Any damages to the rental bike and you have to pay over the odds for repairs, so be careful when renting a bike, and always check for previous damage!
Johnny from Chopsticks offers the ‘Rent A Wreck’ Rental service – ,john_stafford75@yahoo.co.uk – has older bikes which work well but may not look pretty. Cosmetic bike injury he tends not to charge for!
To the uninitiated Koh Tao is a wonderful Island to visit; relaxed, friendly and somewhere you have to visit before you die. !!!!!
With the question and answer session over we retired to Sairee Beach for a few well deserved beers. A big thanks you to Shane and Sao for a wonderful insight to life on Koh Tao!
Shane and Sao can be contacted on 085 791 4610 or 084 840 5997 if you are interested in hiring a DPV, or indeed want to know more about Koh Tao.
Need to book some dives, find accommodation? Give us a call and we can point you in the right direction.
And finally, as usual, a big hello to my friends at the Thailand Web Zone, www.thailandwebzone.com, which is a new Thai social networking and Thailand community site. Share information in Thai forums and Thailand articles, meet people, share photos, music and video, find & submit information on Thailand travel. Make new friends from all over the world! For those readers who have not visited TWZ, go have a look now!
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Allan C. Batten
http://www.articlesbase.com/exotic-locations-articles/a-visit-to-koh-tao-with-an-interview-in-mind-683956.html
Watch your favorite anime at http://anijunkie.com . Ladies versus Butlers 9 English
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I want to try and sell it on ebay but do I have to get the battery replaced by a jeweller or can i buy one & fit it myself?
Any advice on replacing the battery and tips on how to sell it would be great.
if its authentic and good condition then do not open the case yourself as u will likely ruin the seals.
take it in & while your there try to sell it.
or sell it as is
Dr. Phil – Out of Control Male Ego – May 7, 2008
PART 2 OF 5
Ladies must watch this. Out of Control Male Ego. Parents Don’t watch in front of the kids.
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So, we went through the breakup, and the recovery, and the angst and the drawdown. And you put your life back together again, picked up a hobby, went back to the club to play racquetball, and otherwise moved on. Only your ex is back in contact, and she’s being flirty. And out of memories of what it was like before, and maybe too much time spent watching Dawson’s Creek or the OC, your hopes are starting to rise.
Hope’s a powerful force. But it’s not a strategy. Stop for a moment and ask yourself the important question: “Why is this happening?” (The other symptoms of this are that your ex is asking for favors again).
Now, we know you miss them. Just a little. Or more than a little. But listen to us – don’t go jumping head over heels back into a relationship here. Watch out for your own skin, and don’t go ditching all the things you picked up to make your life interesting without them in it. Play a touch hard to get – remember, they were attracted to you because you had a life. Keep that life and let it be the lure for their behavior, not how you go after them.
Next, factor in how long the relationship was. If it was over a year in duration, expect it to be mutual in many regards. You want her, she wants you (or vice versa for the ladies reading the article). Lots of shared memories there to go over, and lots of details to make the heart ache and grow fonder. Be wary of regrets; regret by definition, comes too late. And it can cause you to make decisions you shouldn’t.
Be aware of the attention-sponge game. Sometimes your ex will seem interested because she likes having you pay attention to her – but has no real interest in being reciprocal about it.
Guys tend to be dumb that way – they’ll go out of their way to make a woman happy, but need to watch out for being used poorly. It’s a horrific thing to have your ex meander back into your life and discover you were the place holder while she found something new.
However, if you don’t play into her games and aren’t quick to give her attention, this can be a powerful psychological game that ends up making your ex grow attracted to you again. They see you as someone who is all of a sudden disinterested in them and they can’t help but want you and your love back.
So step back, assess, and be a selfish bastard if you have to. Always ask yourself if this is giving you what you want before doing anything to make your ex happy. She had the chance to stay with you and the relationship blew up before. Don’t be manipulated again…and if you do end up making a go of it, set the boundary conditions you need to ensure your own happiness. If nothing else, a little distance makes it hurt less the second time.
Cam Preston
http://www.articlesbase.com/relationships-articles/does-my-ex-want-me-back-how-to-understand-if-your-ex-wants-you-back-686191.html
Is just me or are some of the things that folks wear to the gym enough to burn your retina, permanently? You know like a solar eclipse when the experts warn that looking right at it without a filter will cause irreparable damage. Read on for details but be warned, this will not be pretty.
Here the deal: I am not a high fashion gym guy. I’ll wear an occasional Nike short and even more occasionally a logo shirt. On the other hand the sights I see at the gym can really hurt your eyes if you look too long or stare too hard. So as not be sexist please know that the conditions and descriptions mentioned herein apply to both men and women.
There are likely categories for the attire people choose to wear to workout and if there are no formal ones then I am here to make them up. The way I see it breaks down like this:
Terminally Fashionable: This god or goddess of workout is adorned head to toe in logo madness. Shirt, pants or shorts (or both), socks, shoes and hat all perfectly aligned. These are the same folks that seem to not sweat and may well send their workout clothes to the dry cleaner for that “just pressed” look. These are some of the same fabulous people that use the cell phone while walking the treadmill.
The Rumpled Ones: Though this can happen any day or time of the week, I find it to be especially prevalent on weekend mornings, say around 7 or 8 a.m. Bed head in place, crusty eyes, the “what the hell am I doing here after the thing I did last night” look; you know the ones. They do have a certain elegance in their wrinkled shirts and long, made for the beach, board shorts. One thing I found to be true though is that they are determined to work hard and I have watched their improvements over time. I applaud these folks for not caring about what’s going on superficially outside. They care about results and it shows.
Stuck In The 70’s: Tennis shorts, tucked in shirt, ankle high white socks with a portable 8 track player. All right I exaggerate, but not by much. These folks, again hard working, need to get one foot into the current millennium.
TMI (Too Much Information): Let’s be clear here, no one I know wants to see that much of you or your parts. Just the other day I was doing a stretch on the floor. The women next to me, all of 7 feet away, was splayed over a ball in a tight thin cotton leotard like garment. She was not wearing any undergarments, this was obvious because in one glance I knew the camel toe had been spotted and refused to look back. Yes I am a healthy hetero male and no I do not need that much information. The male counterpart (perhaps they are related) insists on wearing short running shorts, again without any undergarments. I fondly call him FedEx because his package delivers at the gym. Again TMI!
One thing that all these ladies and gentlemen have in common is a desire to get off their butts and get to the gym. They are light years ahead of the slugs that are sitting on the couch eating Twinkies and chasing them with beer. I am of the mind that those are treats to have after you have done the workout! The reality is that what people wear is meaningless, fun to watch and write about, but meaningless none-the-less. This applies to everyone except FedEx. Please, I implore you for the sake of mankind, wear something under those short shorts or take a cue from the Terminally Fashionable and spend a couple of bucks to get your workout wardrobe an extreme makeover. If you don’t cover up others will run the risk of permanent retina damage, just like a solar eclipse.
R. Adam Shore
http://www.articlesbase.com/fitness-articles/what-i-saw-at-the-gym-kind-of-like-a-solar-eclipse-114803.html
Hip-hop jewelry has experienced a tremendous increase in popularity over the last few years, so much so that it is almost easy to forget that the phrase hip hop originated from the music scene rather than from the fashion or jewelry scene.
Bling jewelry is distinctive in its extravagant use of diamonds, and hip hop jewelry is sometimes referred to as bling jewelry or even bling-bling jewelry. Its one distinctive feature is the impression of sheer extravagance and success that emanates from the ‘iced up’ appearance of diamond encrusted pieces, and the sparkle and sheer lavishness of it.
The reason that hip hop jewelry or bling jewelry has become so incredibly popular in recent years is as a direct result of the many well known celebrities that have adorned themselves with extravagant jewelry, most of whom come from either the hip hop music scene or the rap music scene. Some of the most well-known hip-hop and rap musicians or celebrities are 50 Cent and Eminem, both of whom are instantly recognizable if for no other reason than the fact that they are adorned in a tremendous amount of large, chunky jewelry which takes on the appearance of being encrusted with a wealth of diamonds.
Children and young people are always keen to emulate the styles and fashions of their idols, particularly from the world of music. With hip-hop and rap musicians helping to celebrate the bling style of jewelry, many children and young people are keen to emulate this style and fashion. Of course it isn’t easy to be able to replicate the style of a pop star, when a pop star can afford contemporary or bling jewelry costing many thousands of dollars.
However, the fashion industry has responded by being able to produce a wide range of hip hop jewelry and bling jewelry at a tremendous range of prices that involve smaller and fewer diamonds and other stones. This has resulted in the enormous range of fashionable jewelry items for young people that are extremely affordable. For those who can afford more elitist jewelry, then there are plenty of bling bling jewelry items and accessories available which are every bit as expensive as they seem.
Some of the most popular hip hop jewelry items include rings, necklaces and bracelets. Typically many of these items are referred to as iced out, which effectively means that the jewelry is designed to give the impression of many dozens or even hundreds of very small diamonds paving large sections of the jewelry. At the top end of the hip-hop jewelry market these diamonds become increasingly larger, and as prices drop they become smaller, but more numerous. That is because a single two carat diamond is far more valuable than twenty small diamonds of .1 carat each.
Another very popular item of hip hop jewelry is the watch, and these come in many different styles for both ladies and gentlemen. In keeping with the general style of bling bling jewelry, these hip-hop watches are large, chunky and usually covered in diamonds, or at least designed in a way which gives this impression. Just as with the popular items such as bracelets and necklaces, these bling watches are also available as both very affordable items of fashion jewelry, all the way up to lavishly expensive designer watches.
The main appeal of bling jewelry and hip-hop jewelry is the fact that it gives a very clear, distinctive and unmissable message to anyone who happens to see, or even glance at, the individual wearing the items. No one can fail to notice somebody who is wearing such jewelry. Many of the rap and hip-hop celebrities, such as P. Diddy or Sean Combs wear such a tremendous amount of hip hop jewelry that it would be hard to imagine how they could adorn themselves with any more, and many young people are keen to achieve the same effect, whilst not spending vast amounts of money.
It really does seem today that there is hardly a square inch of the body that cannot be adorned by an item of hip hop jewelry. From earrings and nose studs, to bracelets and rings, from watches to necklaces and even to teeth! Some celebrities have either had their teeth permanently decorated, or wear a highly fashionable tooth cap which can be slid over the tooth covering it in bling.
Ordinary people are able to emulate their idols by purchasing real diamond hip hop jewelry at discount prices online if they are lucky enough to come across the right websites. Otherwise the price of a diamond encrusted watch can be prohibitive to young people who do not have the spending power of those they want to be like.
Margaret Winfrey
http://www.articlesbase.com/jewelry-articles/the-rise-and-shine-of-hip-hop-jewelry-742007.html
It’s time for the Philippines to show the world they’ve got talent!
On the premiere of ABS-CBN’s PILIPINAS GOT TALENT, auditions were held in Cebu and the group GOLDIES & GOODIES wow the big three judges and the crowd with their performance of Beyonce’s monster hit “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It).”
(With English Subtitles 
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PILIPINAS GOT TALENT airs Saturdays at 7.30PM and Sundays at 8.30PM on ABS-CBN in the Philippines and worldwide on TFC, The Filipino Channel.
PILIPINAS GOT MORE TALENT airs weekdays at 4.50PM on ABS-CBN.
For more, log on to http://www.abs-cbn.com and http://pilipinasgottalent.multiply.com
Watch full episodes at http://tfcnow.abs-cbn.com/
©2010 ABS-CBN Entertainment and Freemantle Media
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Dated back from 1969, the TAG Heuer brand is a dominating presence in every motor-racing discipline, from the 24 Hours of Le Mans to the Indianapolis 500 to this year’s season-capping Race of Champions. Nowhere, however, is its preeminence more apparent – and more richly awarded – than in the high-octane world of Replica TAG Heuer Formula 1 watch One Grand Prix.
Auto racing — Formula One in particular — and watches are not strangers to each other. TAG Heuer has long capitalized on its partnership with motor sports — the Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton is one of TAG’s ambassadors — but its defining moment may have been when McQueen waved to the crowd at the endurance race in France, his Monaco timepiece in plain view.
As the pilot of a Porsche 917 in the film, part of which was shot during the 1970 24 Hours of Le Mans, McQueen strove for authenticity, and among the drivers he studied for his role was Jo Siffert, a Swiss driver. Siffert was paid to wear Heuer watches, so McQueen adopted one as well. “The Monaco’s starring role on the actor’s wrist helped create its legend,” Mr. Heuer said, “but it was the chronograph’s radical look and its complete break with tradition that made it stand out.”
TAG Heuer’s current dream team of F1 ambassadors are Scuderia Ferrari F1 driver and 2007 F1 World Champion Kimi Räikkönen, Vodafone McLaren Mercedes F1 driver Heikki Kovalainen and, at the head of the pack, Lewis Hamilton, the 2008 F1 World Champion. Worthy bearers of the TAG Heuer mantle, they relentlessly pursue perfection, both on the track and in the award-winning R&D labs of TAG Heuer.
TAG Heuer Formula 1 Grande Date
Lewis Hamilton’s watch this season is directly inspired by the superlative Monte Carlo dashboard chronograph produced by Heuer in the 1960s. The sporty and casual watches is equipped with the six legendary TAG Heuer features — “Easy Grip” screw-in crown; scratch-resistant titanium carbide-coated unidirectional turning steel bezel with raised fine-brushed figures; water-resistance to 200 meters; luminescent index and hands; scratch-resistant sapphire crystal; bracelet with double safety clasp and extension — in an oversized case (44mm). On the dial: handy “Grande Date” window and small second at 6 o’clock. Two elegant versions are available: black dial with superluminova white indexes and numbers or full superluminova white dial with black indexes and numerals. Built for speed and style, this race-inspired beauty is a champion.
Replica TAG Heuer Formula 1 Calibre Chronograph
Worn by F1’s fastest and finest, the TAG Heuer Formula 1 Calibre S 1/100th Chronograph is the world’s easiest-to-read sports chronograph, thanks to a TAG Heuer-patented electro-mechanical movement that displays time and chronograph functions with 100th of a second accuracy on its central hour, minute and second hands. The dial has two “retrograde” semi-circular counters at 4:30 and 7:30. In CHRONO mode, the exclusive movement’s micromotors show simple, intermediate and split times; in Hour mode, the retrograde date display features a perpetual calendar good till 2099. The elegant design — 44mm case, black titanium-carbide coated unidirectional turning bezel, crown and pushbuttons, black dial with luminescent numbers and markers, black rubber strap or steel bracelet — is backed up with high-grade TAG Heuer engineering and functionality. Individually tested for water resistance to a depth rating of 200 meters, the TAG Heuer Formula 1 Calibre S 1/100th Chronograph is a rugged and versatile competitor.
TAG Heuer Formula One Watches were designed to keep true to the racing tradition TAG Heuer has set in the industry. Formula One, or F1 races are an eternal part of our culture, and this series, which pays homage to the Indy 500, epitomizes such greatness. From their inception, to the new ladies diamond versions sponsored by Maria Sharapova, were released in 2007 & and a more expanded selection of mens models in 2008, this classic line offers a wide range of styles, sizes and colors combinations for both mens and womens watches.
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