AgMech Cowboy

IMHO, no. In fact, I quit drinking once I realized there was no more work for this old oilfield fart. So many of my friends left and I already had a house up around Lam Luk Ka. There's still plenty of opportunities, but I just don't choose to imbibe. Sometimes the guys who live around me will have a dinner party and I'll have a few glasses of wine. That's it.

Ok.... Why? Are you singling out Brits? I've had some very good British and Scottish. (I am sad that Richard Smith will be lamenting another Brit in the news again. I think the same way if they're from the US).

Yep, me too. Heck, I get all kinds of solicitations from the US. I try to unsubscribe and delete them as soon as I see one. Lot's of things I don't like, but I know they're just going to keep coming.

You should know. Did you vote for Joe or Kamala. They're two of the lowest intellectual people ever elected or who've run for President from a major party.

Yep, we all try to do that. (Personally, I admit I just hate the "Somchai" label) So maybe it was the wrong side, but it's a king and that would require too much rolling. 55🤣

Just so you know there are many different products available from Sole.

There was a poor harvest in Columbia as I recall reading. Prices for the 'coffee companies' who are not Thai based will go up. I purchase my coffee Thai grown Sole coffee, 500 grams from When Aroy on Shopee for 319 + shipping total THB 348. He's on vacation so I'm going to order from another provider, who is offering it for less, just because I'm low and really need to order. I can't wait until after Songkran. Lucky me. Villa stopped stocking Maxwell House, so I decided I could buy local. It's very good coffee. I bought my own grinder and grind the beans to work in my single cup drip coffee maker. One day, when the screen eventually tears, I'll probably go to a French press.

Missed me completely.

Gee, @simon43. I was going to say he must be speaking or hearing some bastardized form of British English. I know all us boomers were taught to pronounce the 't' in often when we were in school (1st thru 12 & University). I was shocked when I listened to google translate (GT) dropping the T. GT sure doesn't understand when you speak 'often' with a silent 't'. It heard me say "off and"... So, maybe they don't speak the 't' up in Yankee land, but we do in Texas and Oklahoma (well except maybe Rep Jasmine Crockett, cause she speaks wiseass). 🤣 How's things in Myanmar?

You've been here a long time, no? Then you know probably 98% have a nickname and Somchai ain't one of them. That's just a little bit like slander or the 'r' word. Do better @SAFETY FIRST. It was absolutely stupid what those boys did, getting into a fight over nothing and 'James' in particular.

Yes, I've seen our village landscape crews butchering the trees, too; although, not as low as your picture. After the flood in 2011 we had a number of trees die around our house, so I replaced them with a deeper root type tree, which grows slower than the ones planted to spruce up the village when it was under development (they're a really beautiful tree if properly pruned). They topped them one time and I almost lost my mind. Now I guard them, 🤣, as best I can to keep that crew away. (I also asked the village HOA manager to not trim them unless I was there). It is sad that these landscaping crews aren't sent to some sort of training to properly care for the trees and the canopy. (and, yes, there are professionals that are available for hire)

Speaking of which... How are you doing @BritManToo? Maybe I should have sent you a PM, but many know you, or at least know of you and your short, but helpful, stint as an Immigration knowledgeable Moderator. Have you fully recovered? Thankfully, I've never been attacked in Thailand. But, I had a friend who'd lived here back in the 80's, 90's and the 00's. And then one night on lower Sukhumvit (I think around soi 7), 'bang' a katoy, jumped him out of an alley and really roughed him up (2 black eyes, busted lip and blunted, bloody nose), but 'it' didn't get his money. (He's a Scotsman, and that's one of the hardest things in life to do... Get money off a Scotsman 😉(it was hidden in his shoe))

I've live here for almost 28 years. I've never sent any info on my address. We've been in our house since 2005. Maybe the wife filled in the info.

What an idiotic headline and article. The tariffs were applied a couple of days ago and they act like people should be lining up to get on the plane, today (or yesterday). Other than the cost of for the baht, the tariffs do not affect me (or you). If anything, maybe the cost for some international goods will go down.

I'll always think Eric is the Best, but you guys have put many good ones here. I'll put this one in the bookmarks.

Thank you and I agree with your post. I've heard of no refusals from any qualified companies or individuals.

100,000 down and 20 million to go.

I'm not going to comment on all the bull feces about who picked who and their skin color. My comment is only about P.J. Biden. Age had absolutely nothing to do with his capabilities. He was already showing signs of mental decline in 2020. He's never been the sharpest tool in the box or kitchen, but other than Tulsa Gabbert and Montana Gov Stephen Bullock, Biden was the only smart choice to run against incumbent Trump. They weren't flashy or popular with the media, so no one knew them. (they exhibited too much common sense). Age had NOTHING to do with P.J. Biden's mental decline. My brother's Alzheimer's started when he was in his early 60's.

Well, it's April now... and I've been encountering hit and miss deliveries since last December (or January, whenever they added "Plaid" to there money handling procedure). It was real panic the first time because it was so unexpected and my electricity payment was already 3 days past due. (I needed my SSA payment to arrive in order to have enough money). I have looked for a new transfer option, but as yet haven't found one that compares in cost and ex-rate. I've just had to make sure the wife doesn't borrow from the electricity money that I've set aside to pay that bill.

Where's the picture?

Looks like a boy with long hair to me. His face is very male..ish.

No, I'm not worried. You are obviously listen to the negative rhetoric being espoused by the lefties in the Democratic party.

@FruitPudding Maybe you already have an answer, but I know a few years ago you could purchase "PeroxiCare" toothpaste at Villa Market. It's been more than 3 years since I purchased a tube, but that's where I would look 1st. Good Luck!

This is just plain sad. May he Rest in Peace.