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Joseph Coulter[_3_] 17-01-2008 10:42 PM

Can my math be right?
 
Checking for cost of dinner and wine for client staying at the Shangri la
in Bangkok I came upon La Vielle Ferme at 1900 THB. I buy this here in
Florida for $5.99US I just did the exchange at 29.75 Baht to the Dollar -
$63.87!! NOw that is some premium plonk!

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Joseph Coulter, cruises and vacations
www.josephcoulter.com

877 832 2021
904 631 8863 cell



Mark Lipton[_1_] 17-01-2008 10:55 PM

Can my math be right?
 
Joseph Coulter wrote:
> Checking for cost of dinner and wine for client staying at the Shangri la
> in Bangkok I came upon La Vielle Ferme at 1900 THB. I buy this here in
> Florida for $5.99US I just did the exchange at 29.75 Baht to the Dollar -
> $63.87!! NOw that is some premium plonk!
>


$62.47, according to xe.com, but close enough. Caveat emptor, as always.

Mark Lipton

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DaleW 18-01-2008 02:44 AM

Can my math be right?
 
On Jan 17, 6:42�pm, Joseph Coulter > wrote:
> Checking for cost of dinner and wine for client staying at the Shangri la
> in Bangkok I came upon La Vielle Ferme at 1900 THB. I buy this here in
> Florida for $5.99US I just did the exchange at 29.75 Baht to the Dollar -
> $63.87!! NOw that is some premium plonk!
>
> --
> Joseph Coulter, cruises and vacationswww.josephcoulter.com
>
> 877 832 2021
> 904 631 8863 cell


but was it red or white? :)

Joseph Coulter[_3_] 18-01-2008 12:37 PM

Can my math be right?
 
DaleW > wrote in
:

> On Jan 17, 6:42�pm, Joseph Coulter > wrote:
>> Checking for cost of dinner and wine for client staying at the
>> Shangri la in Bangkok I came upon La Vielle Ferme at 1900 THB. I buy
>> this here in Florida for $5.99US I just did the exchange at 29.75
>> Baht to the Dollar - $63.87!! NOw that is some premium plonk!
>>
>> --
>> Joseph Coulter, cruises and vacationswww.josephcoulter.com
>>
>> 877 832 2021
>> 904 631 8863 cell

>
> but was it red or white? :)
>


Yes! abd a 10% servuce charge and government taxes on top.

--
Joseph Coulter, cruises and vacations
www.josephcoulter.com

877 832 2021
904 631 8863 cell



Ed Rasimus 18-01-2008 02:04 PM

Can my math be right?
 
On Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:42:42 -0600, Joseph Coulter
> wrote:

>Checking for cost of dinner and wine for client staying at the Shangri la
>in Bangkok I came upon La Vielle Ferme at 1900 THB. I buy this here in
>Florida for $5.99US I just did the exchange at 29.75 Baht to the Dollar -
>$63.87!! NOw that is some premium plonk!


Ahh, but as I recall from my extended visits to Thailand during the
less-than-recent unpleasantness that the US was involved in, the
post-prandial activities available to the discerning tourist were
extensive, inexpensive and sublime.

Details no longer available due to encroaching age and a concerned
spouse.

Ed Rasimus
Fighter Pilot (USAF-Ret)
"When Thunder Rolled"
www.thunderchief.org
www.thundertales.blogspot.com


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