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I'm not sure about "Murphys moments". But for plain stupidity.

I spent hours trying to tune my reversing camera before realising the tailgate was up and the camera was pointing at the sky.

I unloaded the entire contents of a 12 gauge pump action shotgun at a cobra in our shed. I hit the grass trimmer, workshop fittings, tools. . . The snake slithered away.

If I give a "like", consider it a complement. I am hard to please.

For me: the sprayer is number 1, followed by some good quality paper as a distant second.

I still have a little trouble with the bucket of water and ladle, even after using that method numerous times.

Using your hand to wash a recently used bottom...

I love bum guns, cleans well, I had Hemorrhoid issues before moving to Thailand decades ago, was 15 years with out a Hemorrhoid, or bleeding butt, until I went back to Australia last week, already major issues from paper, son has same problem.

LOVE THE BUM GUN

Call into Masters Hardware. I have fitted them to our house in Thailand and in Australia. They are worth their weight in gold. It is very easy to fit; and come complete with tee-piece and regulating valve. About $20.

https://www.masters.com.au/product/100626668/Fix-A-Tap-Fix-A-Tap-Messina-Handheld-Bidet-Sprau

We have a new twin tub. Sure it is old fashioned, but I can control the wash, soak, rinse, spin manually. Washing comes out fine.

There is no need to use your other hand to polish off. If your diet had enough fibre, you can taper the waste off to a point and just use the gun to rinse. Just dab with paper to dry. Then you can use the gun to rinse your mouth after cleaning your teeth.

You can also use it to wash your hair and top up your water bottle.

Okaaaaaaay. And the OP has just left the stage.

Yeah, I can't blame you. Why back away slowly from a bunch of weirdos when you can turn and run?

Seriously, I have met more centipedes than any other threat. I have seen the odd snake, but didn't feel threatened.

Actually a funny story. I was swinging in a hammock when my sister in law came over and bashed a cobra to death right under my ass. Each time my butt swung past it, it raised it's head, but didn't strike. Imagine being admitted to hospital with cobra bite to buttocks?

Centipedes....Shake your boots before putting them on. Check you bedding...

better in your lower back than front,innit?

Depends. Does it induce swelling? Maybe in the front isn't so bad..

It should be written in Thai. Most Thai I know can get smashed for 8 baht on Lao Khao.

I drank about 6 tallies of Chang at my BIL house. They insisted on carrying me home because "No-one can drink that much and walk home". 6 tallies, I could have walked home on my hands...

Okaaaaaaay. And the OP has just left the stage.

Yeah, I can't blame you. Why back away slowly from a bunch of weirdos when you can turn and run?

Seriously, I have met more centipedes than any other threat. I have seen the odd snake, but didn't feel threatened.

Actually a funny story. I was swinging in a hammock when my sister in law came over and bashed a cobra to death right under my ass. Each time my butt swung past it, it raised it's head, but didn't strike. Imagine being admitted to hospital with cobra bite to buttocks?

Centipedes....Shake your boots before putting them on. Check you bedding...

I have nothing against backpackers, but do not envy them either. I've traveled the world with only a carry-on since I was 20. However, I always had a job; so I always had money, hotel, airfare, and perdiem.

A much better way to see the world.

You miss the whole point of backpacking. I had a friend who inherited 30 million Aus$ and travelled round asia for 6 months on $3000.

Why don't you contact Neeranam by private message? His friend had $30million to spend and traveled around all of Asia for $3000!!

And I will add, just briefly...

Why even think about Thailand at all?

You have been here twice, don't like bars, but do like (and good on you for this) adventure and sports.

Either go overland somewhere (Africa, South America), or fly directly to Queenstown NZ and do a skydiving/ scuba-diving/ hang-gliding course....and chill with the crowd. I'm sure (actually I know from experience) if you become a qualified pilot/ diver or whatever, they will take you in. And it isn't as expensive as you think. Do some google research. A student skydiving course is about $1500.

There is no way I would blow 14000Eu in Thailand over 12 months just hanging around...

You have flu symptoms?

It's new years eve. Get drunk, go to bed and wake up healthy tomorrow.

Now this is a nice Thai drop, at 157baht per bottle.

I'm swinging the other way. I have been a gent all year, now for the dark side.....

Life is a charade, no matter where you are. There are volumes of books written about the white millionaire that wandered down the street in the appearance of a vagabond, or the homeless dude that went to the poshest places in a suit and tie; and were treated respectively according to their appearance or actions.

As for me, I just don't give a <deleted>!

Why fly straight to Thailand from Northern Europe?

Look at going overland. I have done that twice: once through the Middle East, Nepal, India; and another time on the Trans Siberian railway, and then down through Mongolia, China.

Check out organised tours for part (or all) of the journey if you are concerned about travelling alone by back-pack.

No way I would stare out an airplane window over country like that when you can be down there amongst the action.

And don't forget. You have been to Thailand twice already but not for extended periods of time......Thailand isn't pleasant for 12 months, especially coming from Nth Europe. It is bloody hot and sticky and wet and possibly miserable for a Nthrn European for maybe 4 months.

My Thai brother in law in Phuket has asked me about 4 times.. "why farang come thailand?" he knows..he just likes to rub it in

You said yesterday that you were going to stop posting ... personally, I hope you don't.

"why farang come thailand?" he knows..he just likes to rub it in

That was funny ...

Hey Redandyellow.

Don't listen to David. He is just chasing desperate votes in the "Thaivisa poster of the year" thread.

Listen to your inner voice. You are funny, you are intelligent, you have experience, you have a personallity...

You don't belong here. There are far better forums out there......

If you stay here too long; you will lose your humour, your intellect, your personallity......

"Chosing 'Poster of the year' is like putting lipstck on a pig".

Courtesy of "Stadivarius37". Brilliant..

Baggage can kill a relationship. My exwife was loaded with it. Her family ignored me, spoke about me behind my back. She was blowing money.

Then I married a Thai. Everything changed for the best.

Unfortunately I find the paradigm of TVF petty. It is a place for cheap fun.

For serious questions requiring straight answers, I go to

http://www.tripadvisor.com.au/ShowForum-g293915-i3686-Thailand.html

All you Aussies out there. You have one representative in this poll, David48.

Come on, guys n gals vote for him, he is one of you and deserves your vote.

Vote David48 - the sensible way to vote.

Are you telling me Costas isn't an Aussie.........

With a sense of humour like his?

I am heart-broken.