Have been at Patong Beach in Phuket for a few days, which has lots of good shopping the most wonderfull fish restaurants I have ever eaten in and a beautiful beach with turbulent waves that I have been trying to Surf on (Badly I must add). However it has its darker side and at night turns into a man hungry den of lust (Not that im a prude) enough to make me blush. I just popped out to get Rukiye a little present that she spotted earlier and suddenly as its a man alone the price had quadrupled where as early when a woman was looking the prices were being slashed by 2 thirds if you were about to walk away without even haggling. Needless to say the gift stayed on the shelf despite the salespersons pleads of "hey rich man" they also love the term "lovely Jubbly" and "its the dogs bollocks" (Obviously Only fools and horses is big over here). While returning disappointed I found I had suddenly become far more attractive and scores of women wanted to say hello to me!! In the words of news of the world reporters I made my excuses and left, Scary town especially at night.
We might stay one more night and move on as the beach is quite fun. Rukiye has turned from extreme sports nutter into a girl afraid of her own shadow and wont even get in the sea up to her waste as its too rough. Oh well me and my surf board will have fun tomorrow.
6 days left and hopefully will get to see an Arsenal Win in a few Hours.
Jason
