Fast Eddie

Lots of minds are opened by a visit to Thailand. It appears that Jesse's isn't one of them 

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Give him time, he's nineteen and he's only been there five minutes. By the end of his trip i'm sure his perspective will have widened somewhat.

So if we know that what we're reading is propaganda - where do we find find the truth?

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It's certainly not in any books, and is unavailable to us at this moment in time, as it may well always be.

Time is my everything - Ian Brown

Inzamam got lucky a couple of times today, should of been out. I suppose it makes up for his dismissal in the first innings, but he still should have been gone. If we'd got him as well i would have thought we had a reasonable chance. We'll have to run through their tail for next to nothing tomorrow morning to retain the possibility of a win. As it is i think we're still looking at a draw, providing we don't collapse ourselves.

I once had a conversation with a guy who was travelling around thailand, who informed me that on a previous visit he had spent two months living on the streets in Bangkok when he ran out of money, begging, rather than returning home to the UK. The lengths some people will go to in order to avoid having to return to reality is quite incredible.

I certainly won't be giving any falang beggars any money, and will instead direct them to their embassy.

Drinking just two or three alcoholic drinks, or even just soft drinks, is not going to stop you from being drugged. I can't see any way in which he asked for it.

Jesse:

U got way too much attention.  Put an end to your misery and more so ours, and go back home and get your job back at $25 per hour as a pipe fitter and stay in your little corner of the world.  Your story is real BORING!  I am sure your GF is happy you gone so she can move onto someone a helluva alot more interesting than you!

Turok, Dinosaur Hunter

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What sort of satisfaction do you get out of being like that Turok?

She Said She Said - The Beatles

We've dragged ourselves back into it today. If we can gain parity in the remainder of our 1st innings then the game should move towards a draw. I can't see us bowling Pakistan out cheaply and they will probably bat on for too long in order to prevent us having a chance of winning, but at the same time maybe leaving themselves without the time to bowl us out in our 2nd innings.

You can check out Koh Samui resort here for fasting info:

http://www.gosurvival.com/colonic_irrigation.htm

And for you coffee lovers who want a way to 'detoxify' then try a coffee enema

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I was reading about coffee enemas yesterday and i think i'm going to give it a try.

Having read Explorers link and other sources on the internet, and being the impulsive and curious character that i am, i have decided as of this evening to embark on a five day juice fast to detoxify my abused body. Having never been without solids for anything remotely like that duration of time i am interested to see how i'll feel.

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Hungry and p!ssed off. Got anything else in mind to waste 5 days on? In my opinion fasting will cause more problems than it will solve. You need fuel to function, it's pretty much the same as a car, if you run out of fuel, you stop, basically.

As fxm88 rightly points out, you will use up your carbohydrate stores first (normal in some respects) then fats (health will be deteriorating, although can be norm when exercise is involved, but just to keep you going is not good) and then proteins (well, you might as well be chewing an arm off) I don't know about time-scales, but an educated guest would suggest you would be relying on your protein for fuel within 2 days. You are already using your carbo stores whilst you read this message. Fasting certainly is not a good idea, for any amount of time

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I'm drinking fruit juices so i am still consuming some carbohydrates, a more hardcore fast would have been to just drink water but i didn't fancy that. Five days is not a long time and i am quite a healthy person really, so my health is at no risk. There seems to be quite a number of doctors on the internet advocating short term fasting, so i guess i will see how much of a good idea it feels like by the weekend. So far i'm approaching twenty four hours without food and i feel quite good, the fruit juice is clearly relieving the feelings of hunger at this stage.

In the second test the Pakistanis scored  462 in their first innings. The English side is 3/113 in reply.

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I have to admit, it's looking quite grim for us. The Pakistanis may well have this series won.

I have got to admit, I cannot understand Thaivisa’s fascination with this man.

Is it because there are members who get a thrill out of being scared?

Or are there others, just a little more honest, who think, there but for the grace of God go I?

Who cares what happens to him, or any other proven sicky?

The best punishment for someone like GG, is just to forget him.

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The best punishment is for him to be locked up if he has been molesting innocent children, or at least hounded to the ends of the earth so that he can't set himself up somewhere in obscurity to carry on his nefarious activities.

Having read Explorers link and other sources on the internet, and being the impulsive and curious character that i am, i have decided as of this evening to embark on a five day juice fast to detoxify my abused body. Having never been without solids for anything remotely like that duration of time i am interested to see how i'll feel.

I wouldn't do it just as a means of losing weight, but as a means of detoxification many people seem to think it has it's merits. Some recommend just drinking juices but i wouldn't fancy eating nothing at all, i'm dubious as to how healthy that is. I think there might be a case for short term restrictions in your diet as a means of detoxification, however.

My favourite is The Moog's, he has a very amusing take on things, and an excellent way with words.

I also have the blogs of Kayo and The Gentleman Scamp highlighted. To some extent i can relate to Kayo's account of his travels and it makes me recall aspects of my own, while Scampy's no holds barred honesty is unusual and strangely compelling.

I used to know a Fast Eddie in Manchester, who went busking with a big group every week, and would be late 50's about now. Any connection?

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No connection, i'm about half that age and from Portsmouth. I guess there's many of us around

The Orange Theme - Cygnus X

I also find that walking is the only way to really experience and get to know a place, and have had many enjoyable and interesting strolls around Bangkok. The excessive heat is certainly the main obstacle, although this has never deterred me, and i have also found that some people consider me crazy for enjoying such a pastime in the heat of Thailand.

The local reaction reminds me of the song by Noel Coward, 'Mad Dogs and Englishmen'

In tropical climes there are certain times of day

When all the citizens retire to tear their clothes off and perspire.

It's one of the rules that the greatest fools obey,

Because the sun is much too sultry

And one must avoid its ultry-violet ray.

The natives grieve when the white men leave their huts,

Because they're obviously, definitely nuts!

Mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun,

The Japanese don´t care to, the Chinese wouldn´t dare to,

Hindus and Argentines sleep firmly from twelve to one

But Englishmen detest-a siesta.

In the Philippines they have lovely screens to protect you from the glare.

In the Malay States, there are hats like plates which the Britishers won't wear.

At twelve noon the natives swoon and no further work is done,

But mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun.

It's such a surprise for the Eastern eyes to see,

that though the English are effete, they're quite impervious to heat,

When the white man rides every native hides in glee,

Because the simple creatures hope he will impale his solar topee on a tree.

It seems such a shame when the English claim the earth,

They give rise to such hilarity and mirth.

Ha ha ha ha hoo hoo hoo hoo hee hee hee hee ......

Mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun.

The toughest Burmese bandit can never understand it.

In Rangoon the heat of noon is just what the natives shun,

They put their Scotch or Rye down, and lie down.

In a jungle town where the sun beats down to the rage of man and beast

The English garb of the English sahib merely gets a bit more creased.

In Bangkok at twelve o'clock they foam at the mouth and run,

But mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun.

Mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun.

The smallest Malay rabbit deplores this foolish habit.

In Hong Kong they strike a gong and fire off a noonday gun,

To reprimand each inmate who's in late.

In the mangrove swamps where the python romps

there is peace from twelve till two.

Even caribous lie around and snooze, for there's nothing else to do.

In Bengal to move at all is seldom ever done,

But mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun.

Incedentally, last night I saw a Thai man who must have been baking hot, but his leather jacket was really cool and looked expensive, probably Hermes.

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Sometimes you just have to laugh i hope you had a good chuckle at his expense.

Funkiest Man Alive - Rufus Thomas

It's good to hear that they seem to be making a regular thing of showing it. Hopefully the interest is such that this continues. How much of the cricket worldwide are they covering?

I have this gut feeling right now that England and Aus are going to be drawn in the same group

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I would love it if that happens

It was a very dissapointing batting display today. However, it's been an entertaining test match with momentum swinging several times from one team to the other.

Hopefully the other matches continue to provide enough entertainment to justify me continuing to haul myself out of bed at 4.30 am for the start.

 

Perfect, now you understand.  The West didn't export greed and materialism here, it just aided its efficiency.

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That's pretty much the impression that i have as well.