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Blame Scoobydoo for this one. He set me off on his TT Race thread in "Sports & Leisure" forum which in turn I replied to with one of my fave VDO's of the Mountain Circuit which has this music as the background music this is the VDO but for full effect see my second posting on Scooby Snacks thread, brings a whole new meaning to the song. I have been trying to find out this tune for 2 years now, it's now my new ringtone http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDJpf2mQ0w4

Great Broadcaster What a lot of people forget about Frostie is how he started out at Cambridge Footlights the university comedy club which also gave us Monty Python. He started out on TV in satire and had a very dry sense of humour and the British Sarcasm that I find amusing it was only later in his career when he got into serious broadcasting. Of all the interviews he ever did there are two that stand out in my mind, Margret Thatcher, Falklands War and the sinking of the Belgrano, she was squirming in her seat which was nice to see. The other being his "Nixon Interviews" he came the closest of anyone to get Nixon to implicate himself and his involvement in Watergate.

Obviously she had not taste, most would have gone for the Lamborghini, you need to pick your ladies with better taste. Welcome Back.

And who can forget the best band of all time "The Muppets" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ip5e9NUvX6A

There is one thing that is really pissing me off right now and that is OTP (One Time Password) I am using the same device with the same IMIE from the same phone number so WTF do AIS require me to submit my Phone Number for a new friggin' PIN every time I want to watch another game, it's not as if I am changing hardware or phone numbers on a Daily basis, but I am using the same device all the time and is driving me mad, one of those "Things about Thailand" that belong in another thread. huumlaar, I have spoken to AIS technical support about this but I can't loose my temper with an underpaid phone operator, but maybe if you have more meetings next week you may wish to raise the question WHY? They have my phone number which I pay for the AIS / CTH service on, simple for them to capture my IMIE and ensure that I am who I say I am and am using the same device, databases are not difficult to set up or administor are surely a damn sight cheaper than sending out a new OTP every time I log on, half of Thai society seems to be based upon job creation.

But for a good night out what more could a man ask for than :-

Where as this is Patpong theme tune http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFa1-kciCb4 I am always the Good

Bastard, that one made me spit coffee on my monitor, haha nice one

I grew up in a musical family My father played in a few bands in the late 60's, never made any fame or fortune but that was Manchester back then. My mother was the principal pianist of Halle Orchestra I had a classical Mother and a rock father, my mother forced me to do 2 hours piano practice a day before letting my father loose on my on guitar, interesting education. I do get a kick out of going into the hi so music stores in paragon, I don't dress up, a baggy t-shirt torn shorts and a pair of flip flops are my style, and the looks I get when I sit at a grand piano are priceless, as soon as I start hitting out Beethoven Piano Concerto 5 and seeing the jaws drop make it worthwhile. The wife asks me M why do you keep doing it, well because I can, I like to shock people haha, who is this tramp playing perfect, I enjoy a good laugh. I do enjoy playing live rock music been doing it for nearly 40 years now, how the hell can one play keyboards and guitar at the same time, well I have mastered it an array of pedals makes it possible. I just like my music simple fact

Because of many cover versions by Irish bands many people think this song is about Dublin. Wrong my "Dirty Old Town" Salford

The song was written by Graham Gouldman who later went on to semi fame with 10CC A slight claim to fame, Peter Noone the Lead Singer is my Mums brother, always just Uncle Pete to me.

Agggh Graham Nash before his Crosby, Stillls, Nash and Young days.

Unless you have a Jailbroken Apple TV 3, it's only a little bit of Unix code , it took me 4 hours and 3 beers to crack mine, I could have done it in 30 minutes but the beer slowed me down. it is literally one line of code changing a "0" to a "1" its just knowing where to find it. Panthip.Com has been a buzz today with hacks on how to bypass the CTH lock, now my written Thai is rather limited but technical threads are mainly in Engiish making it easier for me. The internet has been buzzing since midday about AIS taking on CTH , as huumlaar is well aware. Fortunately I have a little time on my hands at the moment and I do like coding computers, fark I had my first Commadore 64 35 years ago, so I like a challenge. The wife was "No Way to make it work" and I was "Watch me Baby", I managed to succeed without even throwing any of my devices across the room which is my usual modus operandum. My next trick is to find a way to get CTH via AIS without the 199 Baht / Month fee, I think I know the code so will give it a go tomorrow, it's not the money but the challenge, it's a little game to me and I like to win.

App available for IOS, OSX and Android, watch on PC or on TV via HDMI or Apple TV which I rave about.

Well the rumours that I heard have come to fruition, AIS are now showing EPL football from CTH for 199 Baht / Month, the app was released about 3 hours ago Live football with English commentary SORTED.

Numerous VPN's are helpful, I use my UK one for Corrie and Emerdale (Sad fart I know) but I need Swedish one for English Football live at 3PM UK TIME. I majored in computer science based on C++ and Unix so for me OSX and IOS is just like knowing my times tables. I will never say that Apple is the best OS but since I have been using UNIX for over 30 years now I sort of know my way around it!

RM You can use any IOS 6 device as your router an iPhone 4 is less than 6,000 at MBK now and when jailbreaked you have in excess of 40 VPN's You don't actually use your computer for streaming, it is free for other things such as viewing porn or being a prick on this forum I can watch BBC Iplayer and post on here at same time. I realise that many people dislike me for being an Apple Freak but it works for me.

I won't go Into detail here but here is a write up http://www.allofvpn.com/vpn-on-apple-tv/ Every apple device supports VPN's and I do use my Time Capsule. Jail broken. Apple TV gives me 48 VPN's for less than 250 Baht / Month and even with my Internet cost it works out cheaper than unTrue vision with 100 times more channels. I admit that I am a geek and also a cheap Charlie at that, Mr Khi Neow is my given Thai name and I am proud of the fact hehe.

RM You can use any IOS or OSX device with Apple TV, i am using an old iPhone 4S and still getting 1080P resolution. I am now a sad old cunt watching Corrie and Emerdale on ITV player, Never mind the Buzzcocks and Mock of the week on BBC Iplayer, my old man does not use his SKY mobile so I have his ID and Password for all of those channels. Apple TV just hooks up via HDMI and set up via Wireless OK I have my 3TB Apple Time machine hooked up for tunes and movies but thats just me. Get an Apple TV, Jailbreak it and watch all your favourite shows.

RM Every Apple Device I own has been Jailbroken, they make some good shit when you can play with them I use APV (hacked) with multiple VPN's and stream direct at 1080P to TV, I can also use my laptop as a PC at the same time as streaming VDO. OK I am a self confessed apple geek but this little box works for me especially when jailbroken. Best 3,800 Baht I have sent on hardware in my life.

Limbo, Curerntly VPN is the way to go but AIS may show it, all a crap show at the moment

Correct Cable Thai Holdings (CTH) outbid True Vision for the next 3 seasons. It is partly due to EPL teams being able to negotiate their own TV fees like Barcelona and Real Madrid in Spain and it has driven the cost through the roof. Huumlaar the board resident expert on IPTV (Fact I know the guy in real life) has made a suggestion of alternatives whereas I have my own alternatives. I can see subscriptions of True Vision dropping substantially over the next few weeks, I cancelled mine on Saturday. Good Luck Kong

I will use IPTV via VPN from Europe, From UK I have access to BBC IPlayer, ITV, 4 on Demand 5 Live and since my old man does not use SKY Mobile I have his ID and Password, not bad for 250 Baht / Month. I have to use Swedish VPN for the Football which is another 250 Baht, I pay for my internet anyway so no further cost. The Apple TV is a nifty piece of hardware, I can stream 1080P via HDMI to my TV and also use my laptop as a computer at the same time, so I can basically watch footy on big screen and SKYPE my old man at the same time, not the same as being at a match as we used to 30 odd years ago but the next best thing. Thanks for the heads up on cable companies in BKK, I know it's your field of expertise so I will also follow up this option. Cheers Kong

Well True Vision have fucked up big style and have lost out to CTH. CTH did offer me a dish and desktop set but the signal comes from Vietnam meaning dish alignment of 122 Degrees SE in Bangkok, my balcony only goes to 100 degrees I have gone for Apple TV and VPN, I have an IP Address in Sweden and UK, less than 600 Baht / Month Apple TV box was 3,800 Baht so it works out a lot less than True Vision. Rumours are abound that AIS will allow streaming for 300 Baht / Month, only heard about this on Thai websites so far but it seems the real deal. I love my Football and come hell or high water I will get it at home, I cannot be arsed with going to a bar at 10PM on a Saturday night to catch a game I much prefer the comfort of my own home. The downside of UK VPN is the wife is now addicted to Coronation Street and Emmerdale Farm, DOH!

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