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Low cost Pattaya restaurants

November 21, 2021 by David Herd

Great value at Foodland

Low cost Pattaya restaurants, there are hundreds of them. Lets start with Foodland, a well known supermarket chain in Thailand, in each store you will find an excellent fast food counter. The quality is excellent, the food is always fresh because of the turnover, (it is always crowded) and the price is so cheap, for instance breakfast is about $2, and lunch under $3.

Central Festival food hall

Located in the basement of Pattaya’s most luxurious shopping mall is the food hall. A very cheap fast selection of good food. Always crowded because of the excellent value.

Mango & sticky rice

The food hall at Central Festival shopping mall has a great selection of deserts including a Thai specialty, mango & sticky rice. Yesterday I ordered this after my roast duck with vegetables & steamed rice, including a clear soup for a total cost of 280 Baht or $2.50.

KFC at Central Festival.

I would not normally mention a fast food outlet in my post, however there are exceptions. KFC without a doubt have one of the best views in Pattaya, so while the kids devour their chicken nuggets etc, sit there and soak up the view.

Beer Garden near Walking St

The Beer Garden offers good low cost food with a wonderful view of Pattaya Bay, a great spot to dine before hitting the bright lights of Walking Street. To find the entrance you must walk past all the bars near the kick boxing. Like most Thai restaurants the menu is a huge selection of western or Thai food.

Dining in a car park.

Great value Thai food here, average cost for dinner or lunch 200 Baht or $6. Next to theAlcazar carpark in 2nd road North Pattaya, opposite Soi 4, if you see a tall beautiful Thai woman here I can guarantee it is a ladyboy.

Agoda is a great place to book your Pattaya hotel.

Oishi Ramen low cost Japanese.

Oishi Ramen is another chain of very low cost Japanese & Thai food, I have lunch at least twice a week at the Big C mall on 2nd road north Pattaya. The Salmon and salad shown above with bottomless Green Tea costs 220 Baht or $7 usd, great value. More information about Oishi click here.

Oishi Japanese Buffet Restaurant

The buffet is excellent value at around 400 Baht or $14, eat as much as you want. I don’t rate the food as highly as Fuji however you can’t beat the value.

Mae Sri Ruen

Mae Sri Ruen is right next door to Central Festival on Beach Rd and serves good fresh Thai food at very low prices. The BBQ pork & dumpling soup is one of my favorites, add spring rolls and the price is 120 Baht or a touch over $4.

Queen Victoria Pub

Located on Soi 6 featuring an excellent breakfast at B99, or $4 AUD.

Hungry Hippo best value in Pattaya

The chowder was so good I had it home delivered. Check out THIS LINK.

Lunch September 4 2021

I ordered this ice-cream sunday & was suprised when the waitress said, “today it is on special at B39”.

The avocado is my favourite at Mathilda in 2nd Rd.

Last time I had lunch there sadly there was was no avocado.

Leckerle is a German Restaurant

Prawns & bacon on German bread, delicious.

L’Auberge French Restaurant

Great value at B390 or $12.50 USD.

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Two days Bangkok

November 6, 2021 by David Herd

Two days Bangkok

Two days Bangkok seemed like a week because of all the walking I did, over 20,000 steps in 48 hours. By the time I got home to Pattaya I was desperate for a foot & leg massage. 🙂 My hotel was in a graet location, only 50 meters to Chit Lom sky train.

Nice room

Great value at a low cost of B1100 pn, or $45 AUD.

An added bonus

A very nice view from my room. For a terrific room rate just book through THIS LINK.

Chit Lom station

Taken from the Golden House hotel, a terrific location. Only 5 minutes walk to Central Embassy shopping mall.

Looking in the oposite direction

One of the many fantastic Bangkok buildings.

But wait, there is more….

Always someting to look at in this great city.

A shot from Chit Lom BTS.

And always something to photograph. 🙂

My favourite bangkok restaurant

This is one of 3 El Mercado branches, for more photos please follow THIS LINK.

Oysters from France

Here is the main reason I love to dine at El Mercado. Beautiful Fine de Clare No 3 at B886 or $36 AUD, quite a good price for Bangkok, although I get them for $23 at L’Auberge in Pattaya. These were Fine de Clare No 3.

The Fines de Claires Oysters are exclusively produced in the Marennes-Oléron basin in France. They have an elongated shell which makes them easily recognizable.

The Fines de Claires Oysters are less fleshy than normal oysters and have a softer-coloured flesh. The Fines de Claires Oysters are rich in water and have a stronger, slightly sweeter taste thanks to the « affinage” made in ponds connected to seawater during the last weeks of the farming.

JW Marriott on Sukhumvit

For many years I have been enjoying breakfast here.

And here it is

Poached eggs, avocado & crispy bacon.

Late night snack

Only the lonely. 🙂

Golden House location

A great location in Bangkok.

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Ten Years in Thailand

May 14, 2021 by David Herd

Ten Years in Thailand

Ten Years in Thailand from 2011 to 2021, including friends & family who have made an impact on my life. The first 9 were great before Covid-19 hit with a vengeance & people could no longer travel freely between countries.

The photo above was taken in the carpark next to the Sabai Resort in 2011 featuring Tony & Nikki Murphy, my brother Warren & a couple of Thai babes. 🙂

2011 at Rimpa Lapin

A terrific restaurant about 30 minutes drive south of Pattaya. A great night with friends & family.

2012 50th birthday for Trevor Loresch

Trevor’s son & daughter & Herbie pastor on the right.

2012 with Nick Partridge & Joergen Ulitza

On the way to dinner with Nick from the Gold Coast & Joergen from Melbourne.

2012 Big Viv Kennelly from western Sydney with two friends

They guys had a good time visiting Pattaya.

2013 & the boys from England arrive in Pattaya

They took to Pattaya like moths to a flame. On the left is my good friend Bill Austin, then Simon, yours truly, Chris & Dave Catchpole.

2013 the English boys & Dave Wylie

We were dining at Froggies which was a terrific French restaurant until the authorities closed it down because he did not employ enough Thai staff.

2013 The Beach Club

A fabulous of a bunch of Gold Coasters. The big guy 2nd from the left is Nathan Corbett 11 times world champion in Muay Thai boxing.

2014 Xmas Day in Soi 6

A bunch of Aussies who love the bars in Soi 6. Either side of me are Geoff & Doug.

2014 on the ferry to Koh Larn

Irina from Russia eventually moved to France & got married. More Koh Larn photos here.

2015 at the Mantra for the fabulous Sunday brunch

Without a doubt the Mantra has the best buffet I have ever seen. The food came from eight different kitchens.

2015 at the Party bar

Lots of terrific girls on opening night, sadly the bar only lasted a couple of years. Check out opening night here.

2016 at Jim’s Burgers

From the left, Hamish, Jonathon & Matt.

2016 at Pattaya Beer Garden

Father & son, Christopher & David Robertson, aka Chocs.

2017 at the Atlantic Bar

From the left we have Joergen Ulitza, Steve Reid, Pothole, aka John Martin & Bill Curtis who sadly passed away in 2020.

2017 A group of his Aussie friends say farewell to Larry Krausz who sadly passed away due to a major stroke.

Larry & I travelled to South America, Thailand & London in 2000.

2018, the boys from Port Macquarie

Coffee at the Holiday Inn with Chris Lockwood aka Dr Evil on my left & my brother Warren on the right.

2018 Happy crew at Patrick’s Steakhouse.

An excellent restaurant & one of our favourite places. Sally Schmidt & Wayne Schmidt, Patrick, Dan Escamilla & Hamish Elton at the back.

2019 at the Atlantic Bar

Tony & Nikki Murphy with Nikki’s Dad & sister + my brother Warren & Pothole aka John Martin. For 20 years of photos at the Atlantic just click on THIS LINK.

2019 final feast at the Mantra

Our favourite restaurant for over 10 years has closed permanently. Lots more photos here.

2020 at Holiday Inn with Mark Yagalla

Only 100 meters from my condo on Beach Rd, as you can imagine I’m a regular customer there.

2020 Hamish Elton loves to entertain his friends

A Sunday BBQ at his home in Jomtien.

2021 Pothole’s farewell drinks

Pothole aka John martin has spent a small fortune in the 12 years he has lived in Pattaya. Consequently he has to spend the next 2 years in Australia to qualify for the aged pension. Predictively he lasted 3 months & returned to the land of smiles.

How lucky am I?

This is the magnificent view from my condo on Beach Road.

Pattaya in all its glory

Home to around 100,000 people.

Farewell for now

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Aussie Expat Pattaya Thailand

April 10, 2021 by David Herd

Aussie Expat Pattaya

Aussie Expat Pattaya Thailand, my 10th year living the dream, life is very easy here & costs me around 40% compared with living in Australia. People often ask about the life here so I thought I would put some details together, at the end of the day a picture is worth a thousand words. 🙂 The photo above is the view from my condo, I’m on the 20th floor of Markland which is one the corner of Beach Rd & Soi 1. I was paying B18,000 pm currently the rent has been discounted to B15,000 due to Covid 19. This equals $625 AUD.

There will be lots of links in this post for you to follow to other blogs.

Aussie friends at Terminal 21

Shane, Bill & Greg all came over for dental work, you pay about 1/2 of what you would in Australia. In November 2019 one of these guys had these procedures, 1 x Implant – 1 x Root canal – 2 x removals and a complete clean which took 2 hours’ worth of grinding, price B55,000 or $2,640 AUD. He says the average price in Sydney for an implant ranges between $3,500 – $5,000.

Check out Terminal 21 on THIS LINK.

Fabulous food

Pattaya has about 1,300 restaurants as well as their iconic street food. This BBQ seafood buffet is at the Holiday Inn which is only 200 meters from my condo.

Drifters cafe at Jomtien

Here is a fabulous beachside bar which is owned by an Aussie guy. They specialize in pizzas & Aussie pies, take a look at THIS LINK.

My friend Tony Murphy at el Mercado in Bangkok

I try to visit Bangkok fairly often, only 90 minutes in a private car, at a cost of B1,400 or $58 AUD, otherwise take the bus door to door for $16. Take a look at THIS LINK for more about el Mercado.

Cooling off in Koh Chang.

Thailand’s 2nd largest island is worth visiting, only about 4 hours drive from Pattaya. Beside Koh Chang you can consider Koh Samui, Phuket or Koh Larn which is adjacent to Pattaya.

Iconsiam shopping mall Bangkok

Iconsiam is the newest & biggest mall in Bangkok, others include Central World, Siam Paragon & EmQuartier.

From my condo

The view at night is breath-taking.

What a magnificent sunset

Pattaya has the best sunsets I have ever seen, & believe I have seen a few. 🙂

My regular motor bike taxi

His name is Pradu & the price is between B40 & B60 for most areas of Pattaya.

Mango & Sticky Rice

An iconic Thailand desert. Talking about deserts there are many more examples on THIS LINK.

Long sandy beach at Jomtien

Just south of Pattaya Jomtien beach stretches for miles.

Naklua fish market

Just a ten minute bus ride north of Pattaya, fabulous fresh seafood. If you wish, they will cook it for you.

Aussie Expat Pattaya with A bunch of other Aussies at our local bar.

I have been drinking at the Atlantic bar for 20 years, check out the history on THIS LINK. There are hundreds of beer bars & sports bars in Pattaya, find them on THIS LINK.

Party time at the Atlantic bar

There is never a dull moment in Pattaya. 🙂 Lots of photos on THIS LINK.

You will never go hungry in Pattaya

Here is Patrick at his Belgium Steakhouse.

Walking Street

Walking St Pattaya is wild & sexy, defining what really put Pattaya on the map in the early days. Sure today it’s bigger, bolder & brassier, however there now is so much more to offer in this great part of the world besides the traditional heart of Pattaya.

Infamous Soi 6

Only 5 minutes walk from my condo this is where you can get into all sorts of trouble, see for yourself on THIS LINK.

Here we are at Mae Pim

Mae Pim beach, boats & sunsets, a beautiful onshore wind & peace and quiet. Only 90 minutes from Pattaya and 2 hours from Bangkok airport. The peace & quiet only applies between February and October, the 3 months over Xmas is a different story when the crowds converge on this delightful beach side resort.

Hi ho hi ho it’s off to work we go…

When living in Pattaya always expect the unexpected. 🙂 Beach Rd of coarse is a one way street & they are traveling against the flow. Many more strange sights HERE.

That’s all for now folks

I hope I have shown you how a typical Aussie Expat enjoys life in Pattaya.

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Pullman Hotel Beach Club

November 25, 2020 by David Herd

Pullman Hotel Beach Club

Pullman hotel Beach Club is a perfect place for dinner while watching the sunset. There are two pools where you can take a swim otherwise just jump in the ocean.

My friend Hamish Elton

With his beautiful 8 month old daughter Jasmine.

Check out the sausages

The Beach Club offers a very good ala carte menu or a buffet. There is something to please everybody.

Delicious Prawn croquettes

From memory they cost around B250 or $11 AUD.

The name of this dish alludes me. 🙂

I’ll try to get the name next time I visit.

Oysters from France

Oysters Beach Club Pattaya are on special Tuesdays from 3 pm until sold out. These fabulous fresh French oysters are only B35 each including ++, so I indulged buy ordering 18 at a cost of B630, or $28 AUD. To see the history of my affair with oysters from around the world please follow THIS LINK. Did you know that American and Italian researchers found they are rich in amino acids, which trigger increased levels of sex hormones.

WOW!

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Pork & rice

Hamish thought the pork was a little tough in this dish.

The beach

Perhaps you may prefer to swim in the sea water rather than the pool, or of course you can do both.

High rise condominiums

These tall condo buildings tower above the Beach Club. The buildings facing west would certainly get very hot from the afternoon sun.

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Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park

October 17, 2020 by David Herd

Great location

Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park has 1,388 rooms and suites & convention and meeting facilities that can cater for over 1,000 people. Situated in Soi 22 & walking distance to BTS Skytrain Station Phrom Phong, Emquartier & the Emporium.

Credit for all the photos must go to the Marriott, the high quality of these shots inspired me to write this photo blog.

The Lobby

As you would expect there is Complimentary Wi Fi in the lobby & all rooms.

ABar Rooftop

I don’t know of any city in the world with more rooftop bars than Bangkok.

Surrounded by a concrete jungle. 🙂

Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park has everything you could wish for in a luxury Bangkok hotel.

Goji Kitchen + Bar

Specializing in Parrilla-grilled meats and ocean-fresh seafood, Goji Kitchen’s expert chefs use only the best ingredients to create memorable dining experiences.

Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park ABar

Being an Australian pensioner sadly the bars & restaurants are a little above my budget.

ABar Seating Area

There are so many choices to sit & enjoy the great views of Bangkok.

ABar Balcony

The balcony looks very nice as well.

Perhaps a game of 8 ball while sipping a cocktail?

The facilities at this magnificent hotel are endless.

The Sky Suite

The penthouse duplex unit is nestled on the 37th and 38th floor of the hotel building, featuring a spacious space of more than 1,002 square meters in total, transforming the top levels of Bangkok’s largest hotel into the guest’s own private residence. Marriott Marquis’ new crown jewel features two luxurious levels of living space, three bedrooms (one master with a super-king bed and two spacious doubles), a huge marble master bathroom, two further en-suite bathrooms, a spacious living room, pantry, and a huge entertainment area complete with a grand piano and a circular dining space with seating for up to 16 guests. The entire suite is wrapped in floor-to-ceiling windows, encompassing spectacular views of Bangkok’s ever-changing skyline. Crowning atop the suite is the outdoor Sky Garden guests could privately unwind with family and friends. Privacy of exclusive guests is also guaranteed with private lift access.

ABar Rooftop

Looks like a good spot to watch the sunset.

Rooms are beautiful

As you would expect. 🙂

You may prefer a suite

For an excellent discount just book through THIS LINK, you will have the option of paying later or a free cancellation.

Sunset cocktails

A perfect way to start the evening. 🙂

Here is Michael Hogan

Michael is a fellow Australian from south east Queensland, he is the execrative chef at the Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park. This photo was taken when he was at the JW Marriot on Sukhumvit at Nana. Here is what they say about him; Executive Chef Michael Hogan is pushing the envelope on local cuisine at Goji Kitchen & Bar! Showcasing stellar products from small, regional farms and turning them into contemporary fares, inspired by Thai staples.

Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park

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New Zealand Holiday 1991

September 22, 2020 by David Herd

This is not a travel blog just a personal photo collection from 1991.

New Zealand Holiday 1991 in Auckland & the Bay of Islands in the north. My girlfriend at the time Karen Greenwood was a kiwi, we travelled with her mother & enjoyed beautiful countryside.

In the shot above I’m wandering around Auckland looking for a pub. 🙂

New Years Eve 1991

As you can see Karen was a beautiful looking lady with a gorgeous smile. We knocked around together for a year or so, our reasons were a little different. I was happy having a gorgeous babe on my arm, Karen stuck around because I loaned her a car. 🙂 🙂 🙂

The lovely seaside village of Russel.

Russell, known as Kororareka in the early 19th century, was the first permanent European settlement and seaport in New Zealand. It is situated in the Bay of Islands.

The jetty in Russell

This is where we boarded a charter boat for a couple of days cruising around the islands.

What a fabulous boat.

I could be very happy living on this with a bert at Marina Mirage on the Gold Coast. 🙂

What a fabulous babe. 🙂

Absolutely beautiful.

We caught up again in 2017

Here we are at Frank’s seafood on Chevron Island. It’s amazing that these photos were taken 26 years apart yet Karen has hardly changed at all.

Three generations

Karen’s Mum & her daughter Natasha.

Happy faces on the boat.

The ship’s captain was Karen’s mother’s boyfriend.

New Zealand Holiday 1991

Right at the top of this beautiful country.

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Soapy Massage Pattaya Bangkok

September 8, 2020 by David Herd

Soapy Massage Pattaya Bangkok

Soapy Massage Pattaya Bangkok certainly is an experience you will enjoy and remember for a very long time. The one above is on the corner of 2nd road & Soi 2.

Opposite Atlantic Bar in 2nd Rd.

The Atlantic bar has been my local for many years, for lots of photos just follow THIS LINK.

Waiting for a customer

They usually sit in a glass room & have a number displayed, the potential customer studies the group then makes a decision.

A typical body-to-body massage parlor in Bangkok is open from 10:00 until midnight, seven days a week. They only close on major holidays. Most parlors are located in townhouses and have small rooms with shower. More exclusive parlours offer larger VIP rooms with Jacuzzi. The price level will, of course, reflect this. Read general information about B2B massage in Thailand HERE.

The price level in central Bangkok is quite standardized because most parlors are located side by side in a few areas in Sukhumvit Road, namely Soi 22, Soi 24, Soi 24/1, Soi 26 and Soi 33. This is what you should expect to pay:

Body massage with happy ending from 500 to 1,000 baht (30 to 60 minutes). The masseuse is dressed.
B2B massage with happy ending from 1,000 to 2,500 baht (60 to 120 minutes).
B2B massage with full service from 2,000 to 3,000 baht (60 to 120 minutes). NB: This service is not offered by all B2B parlors.

Showtime

It does not get much better than this. 🙂

Sabai in 2nd Rd next to Central Marina.

There is a bar so you can relax with a beer while making your choice.

VIP body massage

Choose who should massage you. 🙂

Yogurt massage

What the heck is a Yogurt massage?

I guess I’ll put it on my list. 🙂

What harm could it do?

Soapy Massage Pattaya Bangkok

This is as good as it gets, you gotta love Thailand. 🙂

Some guys may prefer a crowd. 🙂

Be careful not to bite off more than you can chew. 🙂 🙂 🙂

I usually stick to a foot massage.

I indulge 3 or 4 times a week, totally relaxing spending the hour reading my Kindle.

Prices have not changed for 15 years

I only pay B200 for a foot massage in Pattaya, Bangkok is around B100 more.

Rossco from Australia

this was 2016, it took 3 months the get the smile off his face. 🙂 🙂 🙂

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Flashback Sydenham Cellars

August 12, 2020 by David Herd

Flashback Sydenham Cellars

Flashback, Sydenham Cellars was the name of my liquor store from 1980 to 1985. Situated in Unwins Bridge Road adjacent to Sydenham station. The photo above was my opening night in March 1980, the gorgeous girl Debbie Don who lived near me in Drummoyne.

A closer look at Debbie.

You must admit she is very easy on the eye. 🙂

The original shop

After three years I decided to renovate & sell the business.

Let the facelift begin

Here I am with my best friend Madison.

Flashback, Sydenham Cellars

Lucky for me my best friend & his brother Wolf Wotke & Hank were bricklayers.

What an improvement

Far too classy for a downtrodden suburb like Sydenham. 🙂

Madison’s favourite spot

Perched on top of a stack beer cartons in the middle of the shop, he scared the hell out of some of the customers. 🙂

Here he was at 6 weeks old

My ex girlfriend Carol Aboud decided I needed a watch dog. 🙂

This is how it looked around 2001

A wholesale clothing shop.

I owned the business for 4 years & amassed losses of around $150,000 due to the council closing the road for 3 months each year for various roadworks.

This really destroyed any chance of me making a profit. Plus my clients were mainly purchasing cases of beer & cheap flagons of wine, both of which had very small profit margins. Looking back I should have done my homework on the demographics.

However it was not all bad news, I enjoyed a terrific lifestyle during these four years, I only worked 3 or 4 days a week & enjoyed myself the rest of the time on Sydney harbour in my 25′ Bertram. Check out my life in 1983.

Say no more, wink wink, nudge nudge.

Life was very good as you can clearly see. 🙂

I also spent 3 months in California in 1982 while my brother Warren & auntie Dorothy looked after the store. The real upside was the decision I made at the beginning to buy the actual property, the profit when I sold was about $160,000, tax free because it was before 1984.

One of my best years ever was 1982, check it out.

Then in 1984 I got engaged to a lovely lady & sold the business. See more on THIS LINK.

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Art of desert Pattaya

August 2, 2020 by David Herd

Art of desert Pattaya

Art of desert Pattaya is a far more interesting subject to me than the Art of War for instance, written by Sun Tzu in the 5th century. For some excellent images of the Art of Desert here is a LINK on Pinterest.

The photo above was taken at the Pullman Hotel at Wongamat Beach.

Belgian waffles at Patrick’s Steakhouse

Many people in these troubled times of Covid-19 will feel they are living in their own winter of discontent, well to brighten up their day just check out some of my favourite deserts in beautiful downtown Pattaya. 🙂

Great pancake at Leckerle

Researchers have found pancakes in the stomach of Otzi the Iceman, human remains dating back 5,300 years. In ancient Greece and Rome, pancakes were made from wheat flour, olive oil, honey, and curdled milk.

Magnificent Crème brûlée

France, England, and Spain all claim to be the country where crème brûlée had its origin. The first printed recipe for a dessert called crème brûlée is from the 1691.

A special from The Bistro at Soi Yamato 13/1.

Tripadvisor rate this small restaurant very highly at #6 of 1,085 Restaurants in Pattaya

Mixture from the Mantra

Sadly the Mantra closed it’s doors in 2018, their Sunday buffet was the best I have ever seen anywhere in the world. Here is over a decade of dining on THIS LINK.

Mango & sticky rice

The iconic Thai desert needs no introduction, it’s simply wonderful.

Hollys Coffee

Without a doubt this is the best pancake I have ever eaten. 🙂 This company was established in 1998 and opened Korea’s first espresso shop that year. Its shops offer espresso, coffee, tea, specialty coffee- and tea-based hot and cold drinks, a variety of pastries and other snacks and coffee supplies.

Banana pancake

Absolutely delicious & only B40, or $2 AUD.

The finished product

Surely must be the best value in Pattaya, or perhaps even the northern hemisphere.

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