6 hours ago, bheard said:

Bolshy, as an Aussie I've heard it used, not too clear about it's meaning but I'm thinking "overtly uppity". Am I anywhere near the mark? Definitely can't imagine what that may mean in Thai.

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Hello bheard

Thanks for your comments.

Bolshy means more like taking a revolutionary stance against others who try to dictate order e.g. parents.

Below find a few alternatives to 'uppity'

 

As of now, the word "uppity" is often used as a synonym for "stuck up" or "pretentious" or "conceited." ... The word Uppity was first used by Southerners to refer to slaves who did not fall into line, or acted as if they "didn't know their place.

 

arrogant, assumptive, bumptious, cavalier, chesty, haughty, high-and-mighty, high-handed, high-hat, highfalutin (also hifalutin), huffish, huffy, imperious, important, lofty, lordly, masterful, overweening, peremptory, pompous, presuming, presumptuous, pretentious, self-asserting, self-assertive, sniffy, stiff-necked,

Many owners of chickens do not vaccinate birds in Thailand - this is a risk to your own birds and if you do not carry out vaccination of your own chickens it is a risk to other peoples birds.

Obviously there is also the risk of chicken diseases that can affect humans.

I would suggest that you talk with local people first about what they vaccinate against.

Ask the seller of the birds to you what, if any, vaccinations they used; for example Newcastle at day old.

Do not visit other farms until your own birds are vaccinated.

Whatever the govt vets say diseases such as bird flu have been / are here and as we are entering the rainy season it is important to try, if not already too late, to protect your own birds and family. 

If there is a local farmers or farm vet ask them for advice.

Good luck

On 4/3/2019 at 7:25 PM, RickG16 said:

You sound like a clever guy. Any solutions for Brexit while your at it? 

Not sure if I would be allowed to utter suitable enough words on this site !

"Let them eat cake" would/ could possibly apply to ALL involved with this fiasco.

23 hours ago, katana said:

I see.

The link below has several Thai words used in relation to irritable babies and how parents should deal with it, but I'm not sure how suitable they are for a 7 year-old. Maybe some of them carry over.
eg
หงุดหงิด - touchy, grouchy, irritable, moody, testy, cranky
โมโหร้าย - violent tempered
เจ้าอารมณ์ - temperamental, emotional, testy
ขี้วีน - prone to fly off the handle at someone

https://th.theasianparent.com/ลูกขี้หงุดหงิด

Many thanks katana.

I think 'testy' is the nearest I would use, not sure how well understood it would be.

Have taught a number of children m/f here with ADHD'S ( the girl in question does not have it ), the affected have always been boys, any sister in the family would generally seem to show protective reflexes by way of body language rather than verbal; these actions would in some cases almost mimic the condition itself.

10 hours ago, GinBoy2 said:

We use stroppy in American English too.

 

Bolshy, that's a new one for my lexicon!

 

I'm making the leap it is derived from Bolsivich?

Which I may have spelt incorrectly LOL

Yes Ginboy2 quite right, derived from Bolshevik sometime in the early 20th century.

Basically means a revolutionary behaviour - guess we have all been there at some stage in our lives.

 

19 hours ago, katana said:

What age group child were you thinking of?

 

Not my child but have known her since she was 3.

Age 7 female - has family issues - is bright - often put down by her mother.

Child very bright but will move to 'local' school.

The child is obviously trying to protect herself but stroppiness has got to the point of being rude.

Another relative understands the child but can say nothing and neither will I.

My question is really just a question as to what would be said here.

On 3/29/2019 at 7:00 PM, GinBoy2 said:

I don't think there is a word for it.

 

I asked my wife, who having grown up in the US as kid understands the word, doesn't think it exists in Thai. 

'naughty' is as close as it gets 

Thanks for the reply Ginboy2, guess its one of these words that is only understood by those that know it or use it.   

 

I think 'stroppy' is an English word and possibly, it seems, dates back to the early 1950's.  I certainly remember it from growing up in London in the 1950's.

 

Could perhaps be a shortened and altered form of the word obstreperous,  

Bolshy is another word but I would consider this to be more relevant to someone in their late teens or 20's.

 

7 hours ago, Blue Muton said:

Rhubarb, it's seldom seen in the markets round here and you'd clean up. Make the most of it before the neighbours and relatives see how rich you're getting and copy your cunning plan. Thailand 4.0, hub of rhubarb.

I thought most rhubarb was grown in houses.

On 3/25/2019 at 11:25 PM, Jaggg88 said:

I was given some good advice when I was in Spain. No matter how much I sprayed I couldn't get rid of the blighters from my apartment but I was told they can survive a long time without food but need water daily. I found their nest in the back of my fridge where they were drinking from the evaporation tray.

Thanks aggg88, yes have seen that too.

Ants at this time of year with this recent weather will home in on a drop of water anywhere.

1 hour ago, Emdog said:

How do I cope? Sweating is useful. I use aircon at night, usually around 28C comfortable enough. I avoid AC in malls, theaters, etc... too darn cold

In related arts subject, here is link to "heat index", similar to "wind chill factor" (don't need that here, for sure!). Gives you cross twixt temp and humidity for what you feel "It ain't the heat, it's the humidity"... actually both and can put a number on it. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heat_index#Table_of_values

Interesting table.

Wind chill factor is important even here.

On 3/21/2019 at 12:50 PM, lopburi3 said:

Because that is the time in Singapore based on your ip - your laptop knows you are in Thailand - if minute is same as your computer it is your phone that is wrong and it probably has a setting to adjust time to network that is not activated.

Thanks for info

Open the doors and windows and run a fan.

40C most days. RH20% or less in the day, often cool breeze at night so keep bedroom windows open and a fan.

I live about 50km south of KK in a small house, gardens and open land around where wind comes out of the China deserts in the Winter.

Just like being in Saudi or Kuwait again, except there in the hot season it got to 50-60C and around 5%RH

Air quality has been bad though this year thanks to the ban on burning sugar cane ...

22 hours ago, Jaxxper said:

Lucky. Could have been one of those 18cm centipede creatures....

Had one of those bite / sting me on the lower leg, definitely not the kind of heat I want in my loins had it gone a little higher.

Last night was bitten by a cockroach.

It felt like a single top jaw ( ? ) coming in to contact with a very sensitive part of my body ( sleeping au naturel and without sheet ).

The bite hurt enough to wake me up; an involuntary swipe with a hand sent the cockroach onto the floor, dazed and soon dead.

Will I turn in to the creature as in the stories by Kafka and Patricia Highsmith ?  ( interesting stories if you haven't already read ).

 

Haven't suffered any reactions so far.

It looked like the American edition.

This is only the second one I have seen in my house in the past 5 years, I live outside a small country town.

Anyone else had such a bite and any side effects ?

 

2 minutes ago, stud858 said:

Whoa. Eerie. Good start for a movie. Titled "Time Interruptions"

I love time travel and scifi movies.

Waiting for Dirk Gently tv show to restart.

 

I used this link as suggested - even more "Eerie", it's showing one hour ahead of Thai time ( I am logged in to a Singapore VPN 13.30 ), so why does my laptop show one hour behind - 12.30 ?

Glad I don't live in Russia !

 

https://time.is/

 

 

If a child behaves in this way - stroppy - what word would be the 'polite' form to use ?

1 hour ago, CharlieH said:

"grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
the courage to change the things I can,and the wisdom to know the difference"

 

Often its ones attitude that needs to change, not the environment.

Nice quote.  I make calendars each year, each one different depending on their interests, for family in UK and friends, used this quote last year.

15 hours ago, KhunBENQ said:

Which one shows the correct time?

https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/thailand

 

If you have a modern smartphone it will probably be correct.

By default they get their time from the mobile network.

Thanks KhunBENQ.

Only have a cheepo phone, don't have enough use or people to contact daily by phone.

19 hours ago, johng said:

I suspect your laptop isn't configured to update its clock via a NTP (network time protocol) server so is relying on its built in clock which although quite accurate is no match for an atomic clock.

Thanks for the reply johng.

How do I go about resetting my laptop clock

For those who are at risk of having Parkinson's some breaking news from the BBC Radio today 20 / 21 March 2019.

 

BBC Radio quote-

"A Scottish woman who astonished doctors with her ability to detect Parkinson's disease through smell has helped scientists find what causes the odour.

Researchers in Manchester said they had identified the molecules on the skin linked to the smell and hope it could lead to early detection.

The study was inspired by Joy Milne, a 68-year-old retired nurse from Perth.

She first noticed the "musky" smell on her husband Les, who was years later diagnosed with Parkinson's disease."

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-47627179

 

It is well known that certain conditions have a smell, a smell that we may recognize e.g. a common cold or a smell that others may recognize e.g.stomach complaint.

I had Parkinson's in the past, perhaps I might have recognized the condition earlier if I knew about the "smell" rather than not knowing until the physical symptoms appeared.    I say 'had the condition' as it has all but gone, perhaps it is similar to diabetes that can be controlled ( or even stopped ) by ones self by changing aspects of our lifestyle.

 

 

My phone always shows 4 minutes ahead of my laptop.

Is there a technical reason for this ?

I live 50km south of Khon Kaen.

Does it worry me ? - at my age "No !".

In the early weeks of Winter when winds are ideal for flying kites you can hear what sounds like some form of computer generated electronic or Moog music.

Sometimes these kites are left to fly all night, they can ound almost next door or at some distance, loud enough to keep you awake if you have woken up.

 

There are numerous bird calls, even crows make loud calls when flying in the early morning.

Tokay lizards can make loud calls but they often sound like a clock unwinding.

7 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

You can find the exact test of my Advance Directive, drawn up my lawyers, here in post 24

 

https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/725149-living-wills/page/2/

 

But should have it in Thai language as well (ine is in both)

 

Many thanks for that Sheryl

1 minute ago, Sheryl said:

 

obviously if you are found by people unaware of your Living Will they will apply full life support.

Thanks Sheryl, its an obvious reply to my question.   I do have a great admiration for such services.

5 minutes ago, billd766 said:

I just opened the link and got this response.

 

Living Will (Th-En)

 

 

This template declaration (Th-En) of a living will is made pursuant to section 12 of the Health Care Act (2007). The directive in which a person gives instructions for treatment and refusal of treatment for the event he is no longer able to make decisions for himself because of illness or incapacity.

"refusal of treatment for the event he is no longer able to make decisions for himself"

Although not a female does this text intimate that females do not have the right to make such a decision?

 

I made out my own Right To Die ( DNR ) document many years ago following discussions with family members and close friends.

Due to multiple TIA's and strokes I always carry a copy of the DNR and drug allergies with me when I go out, as well as my local hospital card and the name / number of who to contact, even if it is for a short run in the park.

I have a copy clearly visible in my lounge.

Along with this document is a list of people to contact, major illnesses and a complete list of any and all allergies ( e.g. antibiotics etc. and that I am a vegan ).  

My local hospital has a copy as well as my main hospital in Khon Kaen.

The documents take up little space and easily fit in a back pocket.

- however -

when admitted to my local hospital following more than 2 days on the floor after a stroke the hospital did intervene with appropriate medication to stabilise my condition.  Once I became fully conscious they asked if it was still my request regarding other treatment and I had to sign another 2 forms.    The point here is that they had given me medication that did keep me from dying due to massive muscle loss throughout the body and kidney failure so, does this breach my request ?    I would say no as no CPR or other similar treatment was given.

On transfer to KK I was asked to reconfirm my DNR request but did not have to sign any documents.

My recovery from "various forms" of treatment was rapid and despite the hospitals insistence that I needed dialysis I declined and left hospital after two weeks.

 

My main query remains is what happens if paramedics attend, one is not able to express ones wishes and no one you know finds you and makes the emergency call ?    Perhaps someone can clarify this ?