On Sat, 28 Jun 2008 16:05:26 +1000, Herodotus
wrote:

On Sat, 28 Jun 2008 08:32:44 +0700, Bruce in Bangkok
wrote:


Imagine a couple of scenarios. (1) You plan a trip to Chagos islands
in the Indian ocean. Down and back, about a four thousand mile trip,
several months in the islands where absolutely nothing is available. A
little fuel in cans on the deck in addition to the inside tankage
might be advisable. Or (2) a trip from Phuket to Malaysia where diesel
is half the cost of Thailand. Maybe a few jerry cans on the deck to
bring some back?

Or the trip a mate of mine just made to India. Three weeks to Cochin
and no wind for the last week - motored for 160 hours.


Bruce-in-Bangkok
(correct Address is bpaige125atgmaildotcom)

Welcome back Bruce,

I presume that you have finished your boating chores.

So, you are one of the foreigners who bludge on our taxes which are
used to pay for subsidised cheaper diesel.

Shame on you.

Perhaps we shall have to keep a lookout at Kuah for foreign flagged
vessels and confiscate their deck load of fuel.

cheers
Peter


Peter, Peter, When in Rome do as the Romans. When I am in Malaysia I
am subjected to Malaysian taxes (and those bloody taxi drivers in
Pinang). I pay harbour dues and light fees, so why shouldn't I be
allowed to take advantage of the cheap fuel?

If Abdawi is going to be so shirty about the fuel it would be only
fair for him to absolve all foreigners from the taxes.....

I'm still in the yard. The almost daily rains have slowed work down
considerably. Today looks as though it may be the prelude to a few
days of sunlight and maybe I can get the bottom painted and get out of
here.


Bruce-in-Bangkok
(correct Address is bpaige125atgmaildotcom)