Paul Catton

Opal and I are scheduled to be back in Chiang Mai from the 23rd December and onward to the middle of the first week of New Year 2023. Too date, there hasn't been any notification of any Xmas / New Year celebrations from our preferred choice of accommodation being the Duangtawan Hotel I have not found any content posted by the Chiang Mai Municipality regarding proposed celebrations for the New Year. Being a local expatriate, with feet on the ground, any recommendations?

My tenure was 1977 to 1983. Would not have called it medieval by any choice of words. Restrictive, perhaps. However, being part of a large expat community and with sources, provided all that one could desire. Pork, Bacon was always in the house c/o the US Commissary. Wine was easily made by fermenting grape juice, beer was a little bit harder. However "Blue Ribbon" introduced "Malt" in a can and was available the new supermarkets at the time. Best years of my fomative life.

Has been posted in the Community Pub, Surely people don't communicate solely about Thailand focused when gathering together. It hardly falls into the category of "World News", my opinion only.

What it actually shows is there has never been "codified" translation from Thai to English. Also proof-reading by a manufacturer of rubber stamps to supply Immigration with English Text, fell off the radar. Further, The logistics team behind Thai Immigration accepted them and have distributed them for use. You wouldn't want a similar stamp "HEROIN OFFENDERS WILL BE PROSECUTED" Kind of sends a false flag if you visit Bali, Kuala Lumphur etc... Expect the rubber glove upon arrival.

The camel trails go back hundreds of years. May have been a bit of a crappy social club organizer ????, Found the following link from a Kiwi lady for a trip there (along with other bondu bashing excursions). https://kiwilivinginsaudi.com/things-to-do-in-riyadh/view-from-the-camel-trail/

Really Chomper, Have to get to my Hobbiton bed, I have to report for crucial infrastructure work tomorrow. Will try and dissect your narrow viewpoint, possibly tomorrow or thereafter. Kind regards Paul (Not the Racist, Xenophobic or Racially Discriminatory one). Disclaimer: Do laugh at Monty Python.

You have never quoted blues and punk being a genre. I quoted that. Without a space between Blue and spunk most people would assume you relate to sperm from a whale or perhaps similar from Avatar the movie. Kind regards Paul

Naughty, Naughty, Mr Chomper. Do you read "Tass" to get the Russian perspective view on the war in Ukraine. Do you read China News Daily to get the Official " CCP" view of news. Fox v CNN etc... My point of view is based upon my perspective and thrust by potentially flawed narrative. Iraq, Weapons of mass destruction etc....

Thank you, good Sir. Hope that you still have blues punk music available, wasn't aware it was actually a "genre". Likewise, the "genre" of "Northern Soul" for Chomper in Wigan, more than amazing. Kia Kaha ((Be Strong) Kind regards Paul

Never flatter myself, Just do the hard yards.

I do not hide behind anonymity. My personal details can be found under a "Google Search" (bank account excluded). We have funded from both Opal and my wages, a men's refuge and opened up our home for males who were subject to abuse from domestic violence. Have no time really for rhetoric. by side liners.

Wondered when you would jump into the fray. Crosby, Halewood, Aigburth and back to Waterloo are my areas of familiarization. Represents N,S & E of Liverpool. West is the Mersey. Please refrain from tag-teaming.

Dear Chomper, I don't subscribe to the Mirror, neither wish to visit articles of aggrieved sensationalism selling a rag, albeit on line. With you having assumed ties to the UK going back to Wigan and a penchant for alternative music, I do respect your views. However, our viewpoints are poles apart, mine being real-life experiences over six decades of life spent throughout the World.. Always kind regards. Paul

Dear Chomper. Likewise, I say from 1962 to Present Day, The UK has always progressed and been a progressive inclusive society. I never saw racial divisions in Merseyside, perhaps Scousers are different. My Aunty Barbra was married to a West Indian back in the late 1950's, Black as the "Ace of Spades" was "Uncle Ron". although you might find my layman terminology racist.

Dear Kwilco, Have time on my hands and wish to discuss your generic list. here's a litmus test for you........ Tropes and clichés used by racists ….. 1. Saying someone’s playing "the race card" People do try and use a "race card" when you call out their offensive behavior outside of acceptable behavior from the local established community 2. Dismissing an individual who brings up race / culture in a discussion Any culture or race can be dismissed by an individual espousing representation for the same. Think Osama Bin Laden 3. Use of the concept of “other” (we/them syndrome) Other is a valid word in the dictionary, It reinforces that their is a concept against True/False 4. Stereotyping of an entire nationality. Stereotypical humor is the best background that breaks down barriers. 5. “I married one, so I can’t be racist, can I?” I have married one, Opal's welfare is foremost in all my thoughts Stop using generic lists from a website and compile one from your own perception. Kindest regards Paul

Absolute tosh unless you were ensconced in a village with bigotry entrenched.

They are starting to slowly open up for tourists. Dirirya holds fond memories. Likewise the camels trail (1 &2) up the escarpment. Have thought about returning someday to see how vastly different it is now. Visit Saudi Arabia website

16.66%, however, some Bank economists are predicting up to 27% might get wiped off valuations.

Academician failures spouting bull excrement for validity seems to be the "soup du jour" Married to an Asian 1/4 Chinese by descent, I must be Xenophobic! Liverpool born, Liverpool bred, Thick in the arm and thick in the head, must be my role in life. However, back in the day, racism wasn't on our radar back then, struggling classes were all together regardless of ethnicity trying to provide a meal for ones family. Would elaborate further, however I have a real job to get up for tomorrow, so sleeping time calls. Kind regards Paul

Seems there is a lot of "Faux outrage" that needs to be called out. Fifteen times now?

Smelling "Faux outrage" from the bottom of the world.

Hi kwilco, Thanks for the provision of a link to a post of yours, makes a little bit more sense now. Will peruse at leisure and provide feedback. Your quite a cracker. Kind regards Paul

The OP was headlined under sensationalism, by "trashy" woke journalism, yet the body of the article was illegal immigration by economic migrants as opposed to bona-fide war torn refugees. How hard is that to fathom by a Scholar?

For tracking purposes of our equity, I use the latest house valuation from One Roof - House for sale in New Zealand They quote four valuation scenarios, being indexed as Low, Rateable Value, High, and lastly, Their Estimate. I garnish my figures for tracking from "Their Estimate". Their website is continually updated as data becomes available from source. Over the last two months I have wiped $140,000 ( 3,038,000 THB ) from our equity spreadsheet, representing the devaluation. ????????

Opal and I do, put a deposit down 11 years ago and paid the mortgage off last Xmas. It's still worth 3.18 times what we paid for it, so plenty of liquidity left to Hemorrhage if things completely tank.