Phuket - Ice Cubes

kevdev · #1 12-02-2005, 19:35

Will be flying out of South Africa next week to
Singapore and will be in Phuket by 25th Feb.

I am a liitle worried about having ice cubes with my drinks.

There are a lot of sites which warn not to use ice cubes
Because they come from unhygienic sources.
I can understand tap water etc, and always drink bottled
water on my travels, but have never worried about ice cubes.

Is there a norm or something to tell you if it is OK.
I would believe that Hotels should be OK,
but what about the bars etc.
They also say avoid the fruit (or peel it)

I would hate to start my stay with Travel diarrhea.

Your educated comments please

WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET - STRAIGHT TALK

IreMark · #2 12-02-2005, 20:21

I've never had any problems, it doesnt even worry me...infact I never even thought about it and the only time I got the shits would have been due to too much alcohol.

mikegb · #3 12-02-2005, 20:25

hi ,

I have never had problems with the ice cubes. Normally they are bought in bags made from 'good' water (supposedly!)

Anyway, a dose of the shits wouldnt do you any harm at all. Help clean you out.

And if you are gonna be sticking your tongue in a bar girls honey pot, then ice cubes is really last on the list of health worries

Have a great time

Dirty Mike.

WHAT YOU WANTED WAS WHAT YOU GOT - STRAIGHT TALK

Coolhand · #4 12-02-2005, 20:32

Safe ice should be like a pipe. Round with a hole in it, that shows it comes from a factory.

kevdev · #5 12-02-2005, 20:45

Straight answers are the way,
NOW I'M COOL.
Dont mind the shits, just the discomfort.

Thanks Guys,
and Yes I will enjoy

WHAT YOU GAVE IS WHAT I WANTED - STRAIGHT TALK

andy50 · #6 12-02-2005, 23:54

i think the ice is ok ,the only thing that might be risky is fresh salad which has been washed ,then again there was a big sighn on patong beach that proclaimed that the tap water is now safe to drink --on yeah!-- i always get the shits when i am in phuket but i put it down too too much drink and over spicy food ,just take some immodium ,then hopefully you wont shit the bed quite as badly

gregor200 · #7 13-02-2005, 01:14

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Originally Posted by mikegb

hi ,

I have never had problems with the ice cubes. Normally they are bought in bags made from 'good' water (supposedly!)

Anyway, a dose of the shits wouldnt do you any harm at all. Help clean you out.

And if you are gonna be sticking your tongue in a bar girls honey pot, then ice cubes is really last on the list of health worries

Have a great time

Dirty Mike.

WHAT YOU WANTED WAS WHAT YOU GOT - STRAIGHT TALK

never got diarrhoe from licking honey pots, maybe chlamyidia, don´t know, but shared the medicine once with my european GF, after she had an exam with her gynecologist.

Mav · #8 13-02-2005, 06:45

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Originally Posted by kevdev

Is there a norm or something to tell you if it is OK.

Maybe new BM.....Social Norm !!!

Baltic · #9 13-02-2005, 20:41

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Originally Posted by kevdev
Is there a norm or something to tell you if it is OK.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mav

Maybe new BM.....Social Norm !!!

555 Mav :thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup

marc26 · #10 14-02-2005, 04:32

my 1st time in thailand in march, i got a bacteria infection in my stomach. it wasnt as bad as it sounds but i had the major shits. i mean, ive been there 3 times since and always have some sort of shits, but these were uncontrollable. i remeber my last night, in bamgkok, before i went home, i shit my bed. that poor little maid!

dawsey · #11 14-02-2005, 04:45

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Originally Posted by marc26

my 1st time in thailand in march, i got a bacteria infection in my stomach. it wasnt as bad as it sounds but i had the major shits. i mean, ive been there 3 times since and always have some sort of shits, but these were uncontrollable. i remeber my last night, in bamgkok, before i went home, i shit my bed. that poor little maid!

Don't you mean "Poor little Bar Girl" Marc

mikegb · #12 14-02-2005, 05:10

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Originally Posted by marc26

my 1st time in thailand in march, i got a bacteria infection in my stomach. it wasnt as bad as it sounds but i had the major shits. i mean, ive been there 3 times since and always have some sort of shits, but these were uncontrollable. i remeber my last night, in bamgkok, before i went home, i shit my bed. that poor little maid!

Well done !

Now you are a real man.

I have always considered that if you shit the bed, you are a real man.

Pissing is no good - lots of people do that when they are drunk.

Shitting is Premier League

I have done it a couple of times.

Once all over the leg off the girl i was living with

When I first woke up I got a whiff of this awful smell. I lifted the covers and there was shite all down her leg. I thought to myself "You dirty cow!"

Then I realised.....

It had been me !

Strange, but our relationship didnt last much longer after that.

andy50 · #13 14-02-2005, 05:14

same same me mike, i thought it was a fart but it was much morei tryed scraping it up with my flip flop ,i thought it was only me that these things happened too!what a reilef !!

mikegb · #14 14-02-2005, 05:22

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Originally Posted by andy50

same same me mike, i thought it was a fart but it was much morei tryed scraping it up with my flip flop ,i thought it was only me that these things happened too!what a reilef !!

This was a bit different Andy. It needed more than a fcuking flip flop to clear this lot up. I think I had to get a snow shovel !

Mav · #15 14-02-2005, 07:02

This post is reminding me of that famous scene in the brilliant movie Trainspotting !

dizbuster · #16 14-02-2005, 17:25

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Originally Posted by andy50

i tryed scraping it up with my flip flop

ROFLMAO it's a horrible feeling and for some reason we start behaving like a scarecrow, being very careful what we touch and then make towards the bathroom not bending our knees looking a bit like a walking starfish !! LOL

Andy, I can only presume that your flip flop was the nearest available "scoop" !! And, that after a thorough rinsing, you dried it off and stuck it back on your foot !! LOL

Social_Norm · #17 14-02-2005, 18:17

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Originally Posted by Mav

Maybe new BM.....Social Norm !!!

Well, I'm quite possibly not the norm on this one. I seem to have a cast iron constitution and will eat and drink anything the locals do. I rarely ever have any trouble at all. Oh, except for some of the really hot chillis and then I find the bum gun is a real blessing!

steve w · #18 14-02-2005, 18:35

and i was worried about pissing the bed once in chiang mai ,then of course not saying anything about it and flying straight to phuket.mike you have truelly earned your handle,keep it up,phnaar,phnaar

IRISH JONNY · #19 14-02-2005, 20:18

[quote=Social_Norm]Well, I'm quite possibly not the norm on this one. I seem to have a cast iron constitution and will eat and drink anything the locals do. I rarely ever have any trouble at all.]
IM THE SAME AS YOU..........I CAN EAT ALMOST EVRYTHING.........BUT AT THE START OF EVRY TOUR I ALWAYS GET THE SHITS FOR THE FIRST 2 DAYS.......ITS LIKE CLOCKWORK.........
IJ

mikegb · #20 14-02-2005, 20:27

[quote=IRISH JONNY]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Social_Norm

Well, I'm quite possibly not the norm on this one. I seem to have a cast iron constitution and will eat and drink anything the locals do. I rarely ever have any trouble at all.]
IM THE SAME AS YOU..........I CAN EAT ALMOST EVRYTHING.........BUT AT THE START OF EVRY TOUR I ALWAYS GET THE SHITS FOR THE FIRST 2 DAYS.......ITS LIKE CLOCKWORK.........
IJ

I will remember that the next time i buy a cheap watch from the street robbers and it needs setting to the correct time -

"How many times have you had the shits today Irish Jonny?"

"Three Mikee !"

"Thanks - it must be 5pm "

IRISH JONNY · #21 14-02-2005, 20:28

[quote=mikegb]

Quote:

Originally Posted by IRISH JONNY

I will remember that the next time i buy a cheap watch from the street robbers and it needs setting to the correct time -

"How many times have you had the shits today Irish Jonny?"

"Three Mikee !"

"Thanks - it must be 5pm "

BASTARD........5555555555555.......
IJ