Gandtee

6 hours ago, sqwakvfr said:

I have lived in Chiang Mai for over 7 years and “ I will never understand the local people”.  Recently the following interactions have occurred:

 

1. Went to a well known clinic that is part of a major hospital for a bood test.  The clinic opens at 0700 and I showed up exactly at that time.  All the employees seemed upset that I showed up at 0700.  Got the blood test done but the cashier had not come to work yet.  This made the employees ever more upset.  I waited until 0800 when the cashier showed up and paid for the blood test.  The clerk then slammed the receipt on the counter.  I later found out that the clinic employees get to the spend the first hour relaxing because most patients do not show until at least 0800.  I guess “ it was my mistake for showing up when they opened”? 

2. Used to go to a gym that opens at “0700”.  During my time at this gym they would open at 0730, 0800, 0900 and once at 1200.  I asked the employee and eventually the manager about the inconsistent opening times and all got was a smile but no answer.  I found another gym shortly after.

3.  I recently booked a Grab car.  When the car arrived I entered and slipped on the floor mat and hit my head on the door frame.  The floor mat had a slipperysubstance and when I pointed this out to the driver she started laughing.  I guess  this was funny to her. The slippery substance looked like Armour All?  

 

Is admitting to a mistake and apologizing to a foreigner not possible? 

Now now, Mother. Settle down.😉

2 minutes ago, transam said:

How much do you spend on mosquito and bug cream......?.....😬

With mosquito nets on all windows and doors, much the same as those with air con. Only when going out.

In thirty seven years here I've never had aircon. Fortunately the house is built on stilts and we get plenty of air flow. Even so, the fans are working where needed. Especially at night. I wonder how much I've avoided paying for electricity in that time.😉

On 4/4/2024 at 2:50 PM, Liverpool Lou said:

Only if playing for money, i,e, gambling, otherwise it is fine.

Of course. I was being facetious. I was referring to the arrest and detention of a group of farang Bridge players a few years back. Some of them quite elderly. The police used the excuse that they were using more than one pack of cards? Not being a Bridge player I wouldn't know. Barry Kenyon would. He had a front seat as I remember.

14 hours ago, Will B Good said:

If I catch her in a good mood....and I'm feeling brave.....I'll point that out.

Of course she knows best. About everything.😉

He said he was gearing up for an Iron Man competition.😉

1 hour ago, thesetat said:

Hmm.... Do you really think a lifetime in a Thai prison is better than dead? I think I would prefer dead. 

I have just watched the film A Prayer Before Dawn. Maybe death is preferable.

1 hour ago, billd766 said:

This morning I was stuck on 

 

"Children of the Revolution".

 

In the end I gave up and Googled it.

 

T Rex and Marc Bolan from September 1972.

'Get It On.'  Marc Bolan sadly curtailed early. 

"Trust me. I'm an engineer."😄

2 hours ago, Artisi said:

Apparently he didn't go to the UK and  sends his apologise for not informing the AN brigade officially as to his change of plans. 

A ruse to avoid the press?

19 hours ago, impulse said:

 

You need to get yourself a copy of the BBC Big Band Album.  I downloaded it on a lark and didn't listen for over a year.  When I finally did, I was floored.  I'm probably the only guy on the MRT humming along to the oldies. 

 

Timeless music from 25 years before I was born.

 

You're not. I'm humming along to them all the time. Sometimes a song gets stuck i my brain and I can't get rid of it. It was Jane Froman's, Blue Moon yesterday. Ten Years After's, Love Like A Man is gnawing at me today. Tomorrow, The Lambeth Walk,maybe, now I've mentioned it.😉

2 hours ago, Poseidon said:

On what planet does a 11 year old get to refuse life saving treatment!. It's 2024 hiv needs treatment if he is to have a long lifespan. That is the bigger question nevermind the sex education 

So he will be allowed to go on and transfer his HIV to other unsuspecting people?

And what does Anutin say? "Don't blame me. It's all a misunderstanding. Those dirty falangs just stirred it up for me."😉

5 hours ago, KhunLA said:

Was he ever here ... 

Well. He's not all there. That's for sure.😉

2 minutes ago, wombat said:

It's not dunny paper it's tissues in a roll instead of a box for all you clueless heathens.

I bet you still laugh at farts.🤪🤣🙃

 

Only at stupid old farts.😆

When I was a kid we didn't have tissue paper. We had lavatory paper. Cut up newspapers hanging on a string. Not much use on the dining table though.😉

I've messaged you.

51 minutes ago, billd766 said:

Fortunately my son in the UK is 46 now, He is there and I am here.

 

My Thai son is 19 and at uni in Chiang Rai, so I am spared that. My wife doesn't seem to play any music, so I am free to indulge in the music I like.

 

I also like traditional jazz but not modern jazz.

I watch regularly Brendan Kavanagh the Dr of Boogie on Youtube. He plays a piano on London Railway stations. If he doesn't get your feet tapping, nothing will. https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Froutenote.com%2Fblog%2Fbrendan-kavanagh-dr-k-teaching-boogie-woogie-piano-at-london-train-stations-

1 hour ago, billd766 said:

Like you though I am a mere 79. I prefer older music such as the big bands of the 30's, 40's and 50's.

 

Some of the 50's, 60's and 70's music when singers could still read and write their own songs.

 

Can you imagine saying to your children how you loved punk, grunge and garage music?

 

Well, I still like some punk and of course rock. I haven't a clue about most of the singers since the late 80s. The females now, thinking that all tit's and nakedness maked good music. But does anyone sing nowadays? My grandson gives me some rap just to wind me up. Bloody kids.😉