Blue Muton

5 hours ago, CrunchWrapSupreme said:

Where's the vax? That's what we really need. About 45% of the US is now vaccinated, and so everywhere's reopening. Amazing considering how at one time we had the highest rate of infections.

 

These small, occasional shipments from China are ridiculous. Why can't larger supplies be secured, from other sources? Why can't the manufacturing be done here?

https://www.astrazeneca.com/country-sites/thailand/press-release/astrazeneca-commences-new-covid-19-vaccine-supply-chain-in-thailand.html

12 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

Delimondo can be bought for around 295 baht a can through Lazada, I also have found it on the shelves at Villa and Gourmet foods here in Bangkok

 

However, you can buy fresh made corned beef from a place here in Bangkok from Mama Jeans for 300 baht for 400 grams (with free delivery)

Thanks, that home made stuff looks good, I'll give that a try. 

https://www.facebook.com/MamaJeansCornbeef/

....not to be confused with Mama Jeans maternity wear shop in Utrecht!

On 6/22/2021 at 6:57 AM, Thailand said:

I expect the UK will soonbe offering the same service to British expats over the age of 97.

Only if accompanied by both of their parents.

4 hours ago, CharlieH said:

Dewhurst brand also available.

That looks more like it, Charlie.

Just now, Jajazazajaja said:

It’s from the Philippines isn’t it?

Yes. Have you tried it?

Last week we went to the nearest small town to buy some duck food from a shop that was closed a few weeks ago because some of the family had Covid. The cocky young gob<deleted>e who "served" us stood just outside our car, maskless, talking to my wife through the open window. I was getting a bit angry about his selfishness and told him to pull his mask up, he did and laughed at being asked to, so I quite sternly told him "not funny" in Thai at which point he lost his smirk. There is a very high level of mask compliance around here but, as they say, there's always one.

Seen it in Lazada and Shopee and wondered how it stacks up against Fray Bentos etc? It looks a bit "different" from the image on the can.

On 4/18/2021 at 11:39 AM, Saltire said:

www.expatfoodsthailand.com have the whole range (Siamburi's mail order) as well as other brands that are much better if you want a pie.

 

"Log in to see prices." I'll pass on that then but thanks for the tip anyway.

FWIW I have read other posts on here about (Transfer)Wise so I gave them a try for the first time earlier this month. I should be kicking myself for not doing it sooner but I'm not overly keen on being kicked.

Great, how about the Champions League and F.A. Cup next?

3 hours ago, mtls2005 said:

 

Exactement.

 

The "Big Joke" effect?

 

Thailand, where doing your job, occasionally is vinyl chart display time.

 

Begs the questions, what were you doing for the last 7 years? How good a job are you doing to begin with?

 

 

I think these pressers are for the bosses.

Quite. And how difficult would it be to "track down" the visa agents who offer extensions for people who don't meet the legal requirements when said agents openly advertise their dodgy services? 

Mama Mia!

On 6/3/2021 at 6:21 AM, stament said:

Seems we could finally get some movement....

 

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9643609/Kylian-Mbappe-Real-Madrids-present-new-manager-Carlo-Ancelotti.html

 

Interesting that it quotes José as bring approached before appointing Carlo.

 

Following Ronaldo's statement it is clear he wants to leave. But there is also speculation of a return to Old Trafford. Looks like maybe we will get a striker merry-go-round to join the manager one we are experiencing.

 

It seems our striker options are reducing by the day. Lukaku and Haaland no, which leaves Kane (extremely unlikely IMO). If Icardi moves to Juve that's one less. Now we are into the realms of Belotti, Moreno Silva I guess.... Martinez possibly.  Do I hear a shout for Toney???

 

Surely to similar to Tammy.  Can't remember the last time we bought a topexperienced player from the Championship. I will discount Green and Shwarzer as they were at the end of their careers and bought purely as experienced backup's not first team players. Ron, I'm sure you can recall.

 

Personally I'd like to see Tammy given a decent chance. We appear to be in a strong position at the moment, European Champions and money in the bank. An interesting couple of months ahead!

43 minutes ago, wilai said:

Tuchel has extended his contract to 2024.

......and in other news Harry Kane has just received a text message from Conte telling Harry "You're not in my plans for next season".

On 6/3/2021 at 8:35 AM, peterpop said:

Not new.  I have been aware of this for many years.  Just not often checked.

 

I think you may be confusing pre-application periods with the relatively new post application period requirements, which didn't exist 'many years' ago.

On 6/3/2021 at 1:22 PM, brianthainess said:

Did you not update your bankbook when you applied?

Yes, the local office had already checked and approved everything, this was a further check to see if I'd taken the balance below the threshold in the intervening time.

17 hours ago, Bredbury Blue said:

 

So you too suffered David Pleats ramblings and terrible pronunciations (he renamed Gundogan as Gundahan and he butchered Zinchenko).

Pronunciations aside there are worse out there, but I do remember him saying something completely random at one point, although I can't now remember what it was. 

You need little disappointments at times to make the successes that much sweeter. I know we've each had our share of ups and downs over the years. 

15 minutes ago, stament said:

I forgot about Oldham. 

The Oldham who were unbeatable on their plastic pitch (back in the day)....... until a certain team in blue went up there and stuffed them 3 or 4-0. I seem to remember them getting a couple of decent cup results....... unlike a certain team in blue at that time.

3 hours ago, oldgit said:

Guts, grit and determination throughout the team.

True that and I'll add discipline, focus and as the came wore on, ever increasing belief. I watched on UEFA TV and obviously enjoyed the performance and result, they stuck with the players for quite a while after the cup was lifted and it was great to see the whole squad and staff celebrating, especially those who started with us as kids and the likes of Mendy, Kante, Rudiger & Azpi - well, all of them really.

1 hour ago, lujanit said:

How do you know they were stolen?  No mention of it in the quoted article.  Link please.

There was already a link posted above more than 12 hours before your comment. The link makes it clear that these items were stolen and smuggled out of the country and that Thailand has been trying to get them returned for some time.

9 hours ago, mikebell said:

'PM encourages people to plant more trees' instead of protesting against his illegal Government.

3 hours ago, possum1931 said:

Trees are needed to supply the paper for all that unnecessary paperwork that this illegal government........

You (and I) may not be supporters of them and you may consider them to be illegitimate but they are the legal government nonetheless.

I hope Mrs BM doesn't read this, she'll be wanting to demolish my garage to get some more in, not that she pays much attention to the PM anyway.