Title: Hello from bangkok
Post by: loman4ec on August 28, 2006, 11:51:55 pm
Well I am now moved into my new apartment in Bangkok. Wow this place is alot different than singapore. Everything is really cheep but dirty. I bought a nice one bedroom apartment in town for only $315 US per month. Not bad. the best thing is all of the soda is in glass bottles. And you can find every brand here. So far I found Bierley's orange, RC, of course Coke and pepsi, all of the fanta flavors, 7up, sprite, Dr Pepper and several others and they are about $.15 each and is big bottles. What a cool place.
I found a Pepsi bottle cap at a restraunt. I have no doubts that it is an origional and is from the 50's or earlier. It is an embossed cap with drink Pepsi Cola embossed. I didn't think to look if it was double dot or not. The cool thing is above the Pepsi cola it is in Thai but not embossed. I am going to try and go back to buy it but the big question is what would something like that be worth? I wouldn't be selling it so it really doesn't matter but i still don't want to over pay. This place is a cool restraunt. It is owned by a local and it has all kinds of old stuff in it. It even has an old electro-mechanical Gottleb pinball in it. However it is kindof tucked away and doesn't get much business so I am sure he will sell the cap if the money is right. I was thinking of offering 2000 baght which is about $40 US.
I found a Pepsi bottle cap at a restraunt. I have no doubts that it is an origional and is from the 50's or earlier. It is an embossed cap with drink Pepsi Cola embossed. I didn't think to look if it was double dot or not. The cool thing is above the Pepsi cola it is in Thai but not embossed. I am going to try and go back to buy it but the big question is what would something like that be worth? I wouldn't be selling it so it really doesn't matter but i still don't want to over pay. This place is a cool restraunt. It is owned by a local and it has all kinds of old stuff in it. It even has an old electro-mechanical Gottleb pinball in it. However it is kindof tucked away and doesn't get much business so I am sure he will sell the cap if the money is right. I was thinking of offering 2000 baght which is about $40 US.
Title: Hello from bangkok
Post by: 90grad on August 29, 2006, 05:23:47 am
Josh,
How long will you be in Thailand? Is this your last stop before returning to the US?
How long will you be in Thailand? Is this your last stop before returning to the US?
Title: Hello from bangkok
Post by: loman4ec on August 30, 2006, 01:54:43 am
I have no idea. we just opened a branch in malaysia and the philippines. i will be floating between them but this will be my home base for a while. i like it. as of last night i have some furniture now. when you buy drinks at the market in quantity you get them in plastic or in cans like the us. it is only at the street stores and markets that you can buy glass bottles and they are sold individually so yesterday i set it up with the local street market to sell me coke in bottles by the case. get this 24 12oz bottles for under $5. the guy thought i was nuts too. he kept asking why i didn't just go buy it in cans or 1 litre bottles. i tried to explain but there is a huge language barrier here. he is going to start ordering extra for me. i will have a cse next week.
Title: Hello from bangkok
Post by: loman4ec on August 30, 2006, 01:55:28 am
Here are the bottles
Title: Hello from bangkok
Post by: loman4ec on August 30, 2006, 01:57:01 am
Oops
Title: Hello from bangkok
Post by: Eric on August 30, 2006, 07:35:34 am
Now all you need is a machine to keep them cold in!
which knowing you... will pop , embossed!, in another language!
keep us posted with all the cool stuff you find!
which knowing you... will pop , embossed!, in another language!
keep us posted with all the cool stuff you find!
Title: Hello from bangkok
Post by: sodaworks on August 30, 2006, 09:49:06 am
(loman4ec @ Aug. 29 2006,11:54)
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we just opened a branch in malaysia and the philippines.
Hello josh,
just curious as to what kind of work your doing. foreign assignment sounds pretty cool.
Title: Hello from bangkok
Post by: Creighton on August 30, 2006, 10:45:01 am
Josh,
glad you are getting settled in!
creighton
glad you are getting settled in!
creighton
Title: Hello from bangkok
Post by: dr galaga on August 30, 2006, 04:44:51 pm
(loman4ec @ Aug. 30 2006,2:54)
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24 12oz bottles for under $5.
What does a single bottle go for at these markets?
also, are they returnables?
Title: Hello from bangkok
Post by: loman4ec on August 30, 2006, 08:02:11 pm
Terry, I am over here working for my Father. he owns a company named dataclean. We are a cleaning and consulting company for controlled access environments such a cleanrooms and computer rooms. he started the company last year in singapore we have since expanded into Thailand, Malaysia, and the Philippians. I am taking over the Thailand office. It is alot of fun so far but the language barrier is really bad.
Brent, I just got my case yesterday and 24 12oz bottles were just over $5US. Not too bad. They are generally about $.15 each.
Brent, I just got my case yesterday and 24 12oz bottles were just over $5US. Not too bad. They are generally about $.15 each.
Title: Hello from bangkok
Post by: coke_and_stuff on August 30, 2006, 08:24:59 pm
Sounds like your having a great time. Im sending out some parts in a few weeks for chrome. I'll throw your bezel in with the batch.
Joey
Joey
Title: Hello from bangkok
Post by: loman4ec on August 30, 2006, 09:52:34 pm
Thanks Joey. Just let me know what I owe you. I am in no hurry. I won't be doing anything on the machine for a while.
Title: Hello from bangkok
Post by: audiobeer on August 30, 2006, 11:27:06 pm
Sounds like an exciting adventure Bud! The language will come in time because you have to use it. Check out the audio world over there. Them guys are Tube freaks. 
Title: Hello from bangkok
Post by: loman4ec on September 03, 2006, 09:12:06 pm
Here is my case of bottles. Wow these are great! I am going to weigh a ton from drinking all of this Pop. I can't hardly pass a store without buying one. I think I like the Pepsi better though.
Title: Hello from bangkok
Post by: dr galaga on September 03, 2006, 11:13:02 pm
Looks yummy! Can you get other American drinks in glass like Mt. Dew, Dr Pepper and 7Up?
Every time I see this topic title I think of Murray Head....
Every time I see this topic title I think of Murray Head....
Title: Hello from bangkok
Post by: loman4ec on September 03, 2006, 11:27:48 pm
One of the main drinks here is Bireleys. I thought that was odd since John just bought a rare bireleys ideal 55. But yes you can get all of the Fanta flavors, sprite, 7up, Pepsi, and some others. I have not seen Dr Pepper yet and I haven't even see Mt Dew in cans but I really haven't been looking. All of the bottles are also returnable.
Title: Hello from bangkok
Post by: firemun on September 04, 2006, 08:49:44 pm
Josh,
Glad you are doing well. I have always wanted to visit over there...so enjoy it enough for both of us.
Jeff
Glad you are doing well. I have always wanted to visit over there...so enjoy it enough for both of us.
Jeff
Title: Hello from bangkok
Post by: loman4ec on September 05, 2006, 02:50:26 am
I will I promise! Just remember if you ever want to visit you and anyone else from SMC always has a free place to stay.
Just remember if you ever want to visit you and anyone else from SMC always has a free place to stay.Title: Hello from bangkok
Post by: Jim on September 05, 2006, 04:43:49 am
Road Trip ! ! !
Just kiddin'
Josh,
How's the little lady handling the time away...?
Just kiddin'
Josh,
How's the little lady handling the time away...?