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Been to Bangkok airport something like 7-8 times over the past 6 years

Honestly cannot remember any Military presence on any occasion.

damn really? maybe there was something happening when I stopped over there then, dunno!

ive been once and when i saw the guys with guns i was a bit worried being there, never ventured out of the international terminal either >_<

so go to something like Expedia punch in your dates and it will show you the planes that runs on that route.

cross check with seat guru and you get an idea of what scenario you are in.

Qantas $1600, direct flight with quick stop over in Singapore, will get to get in A380, will ask brother number 2 about power plug as he was on this plane few months ago...

I'm more worried about entertain myself in plane for nearly a day...

Theres a PowerFC for sale in the For Sale section for $900, thats not that cheap for a GTR though is it?

nah not really man :(

i can buy a brand new one for 1K from nengun - sure another 100$ for postage approx

id rather a new one than one which may have a cockroach in it >,< lol

hows the car going mate? :P

nah not really man :(

i can buy a brand new one for 1K from nengun - sure another 100$ for postage approx

id rather a new one than one which may have a cockroach in it >,< lol

hows the car going mate? :P

After owning it for two days I now understand your immense pride for it. It's definitely been the best car I've owned so far. Just need to get the guards rolled, paint the tail lights + fog lights, pop the dent in the bonnet and chuck in a Nistune and I'll be happy. Oh also have to look into the reverse lights not working, bulb seems fine so I think it might be the switch or wiring.

ahh its always had that issue with the reverse lights since i got it - holding gear stick in reverse and pushing it to the side will keep them on though, so yeah pretty sure just the switch!

im glad your enjoying it and yeah i will always love that car :P

ahah man its been great!

no issues at all, loving it, i saved up a heap of cash for mods, but just paid rego and some bills and now im back to saving for the mods again :P lol

im looking forward to when you get back from o/s and getting a car again so we can go driving!

lol sounds good man!

was going to go to cruise tonight but dunno if i can be stuffed..

guy from my work is going, he has a gtr also

Yeah was going to go to that as well but really cant be bothered, nobody I know going anyway!

My 33 did that reverse light thing too

Ever fix it or find out why dezz?

ahah man its been great!

no issues at all, loving it, i saved up a heap of cash for mods, but just paid rego and some bills and now im back to saving for the mods again :P lol

im looking forward to when you get back from o/s and getting a car again so we can go driving!

You'd better keep it for at least 2 years...

Qantas $1600, direct flight with quick stop over in Singapore, will get to get in A380, will ask brother number 2 about power plug as he was on this plane few months ago...

I'm more worried about entertain myself in plane for nearly a day...

380 have a power point shared between seats but i've never had some-one else trying to use it.

as for SG hit up sammys bar on the roof open air bar nice.

Qantas $1600, direct flight with quick stop over in Singapore, will get to get in A380, will ask brother number 2 about power plug as he was on this plane few months ago...

I'm more worried about entertain myself in plane for nearly a day...

Ive flown in qantas a380 an there was an Aussie power point but that was in business class

See how subtle I was? :P

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