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The Mrs was always going down my pockets. ''Have to wash the money.'' She would say. Only ever got back half. ''Where's the rest of my money teerak?'' ''Too many germs. Couldn't wash them off. Gave the money away.''

So what were people washing all their money for?

It's Sunday the 10th of December and this is the weekly Owl Log. Time seems be be absolutely flying by. Went into Gig C in the week to buy some drinks. It was Christmas songs for the whole time I was in there. This week I reckon it will be red hats all round. Have to get one of Mildred's to wear next time there. I've got good relationship with the lady who cooks the chickens. She gives me a big smile and points me to the food that has just come out of the ovens. Easy to tell really. It's a lot warmer than the others. But it's nice to know someone is caring. Got back two of the three chanots. Mrs Owl says the last will arrive by post this week. Now the people that have bought the farm are gonna get rid of at least 100 palm trees. I'm thinking; how do they remove them? There is one that I want to get out in number 2 farm. More on this later. Picked up the pinkies as planned on Monday. Got 200, and also bought 7 carp for 100 baht. The Mrs was not with us, so me and Mildred had a mooch round without any moaning. Daughter bought a nice pair of shoes. A bit expensive, so I chipped in half with 50 baht. Lovely little dog for sale. And it's not just shoes, clothes and pinkies. You can get yer body back to tip-tip condition. Aimed at the ladies. They are still aching after all that rice cutting. Also bought a pair of glasses for the both of us. Mildred bought shades and I got the prescription -1.25s. 150 baht all told. Then it was off to get Mrs Owl in Ban Dung. Parked down the road outside the market, and come across a church that was being built. Gonna be great. Don't know if it's christian or catholic. We will see. Even more interesting, just along from the new church, a couple of Buddhas. A tad neglected. A bit sad. Emile Krmberley Howle's abode. I'll do some asking about Krmberley. Intrigued! Over in Bella's compound they had moved the hut. Poom and his dad tested it out. Bella's father, and E, were soon on the job, rushing to put the roof on before the rain arrives. Next door, the remains of another project that died a death. Gave the snail house a clean out. This type of house is still the most common in the villages. Built in the air for a couple of reasons. One is to be able to keep cows and buffs underneath. Another is to stop snakes invading. And of course, there is the rain. Wouldn't want to be flooded out. Of course, that's when there was rain; years ago. Mildred says this is her favourite tree. Out of the litter of 7. There are 4 males left. Two at the farm and two at the village. Lovely little pups. They are all loved when they are young. Thais seem to neglect them when they are grown. Back from Ban Dung on Monday, it was straight off to the farm to let the fish go. Daughter showing off her new fashion items. Let the fish go. Carp first. Then the pinkies. Ones in the bucket destined for number 3 pond. Put 100 into number 7. I'm not so sure about the wisdom here. Last year this pond dried up quite early. Go on then! Swim away. Picked up the last of the rice. 12 sacks into the store. Total 44. It's coming round to that special time of year. No!! Not Xmas. The chicken galas. The one in the middle has a great left hook. The other is very good defensively. Poor Robert!! Didn't come in for food last night. Nowhere to be seen this morning. But then! Found him at eight this morning. Been locked in the Mazza all night. Door needs a new panel. Robert seems non the worse for the ordeal. That Manchester United are so silly. They were saving themselves for the big one against Bayern in the week, and let The Cherries walk all over them. 0-3 at Old Trafford. And the thing is. Bayern lost 5-1, so they were saving themselves for nothing. If they had known there was nowt to be feared, they could have broken sweat. Both Sheffielders won by the solitary goal. Is there a change in the usual order at the top of the EPL? Villa not dropped a home point yet this season. Looking good. I'm just about over my disappointment of losing the farm. After paying off all the debts, there is a little bit left over. I'm looking at doing a solar system for number two farm. Me and Mildred had a good look at it yesterday. One tree might have to be cut down. more on this next week. No school for Mildred tomorrow. No idea why. Not moaning though. The new battery is just the nuts. A new lease of life for the Mazza. Starting sorted. Just the door to go now. Silly Robert. Why didn't you just bark? Stopped my urine challenge completely. Got fed up with trimming my eyebrows. Still doing the bathroom yoga though. Tinned pussy food is so expensive. All that is available in Big C is their own brand at 39 baht a tin. Ordered 24 cans off Lazada. With delivery charges works out at 31.5 baht a can. Still dear though. Water bill expensive this month. 200 baht. Half of that was for one night when the water - the Mrs was using to water her plants outside - was left on all night. No luck on the lottery last time. But I had an inspiration last week, and I reckon '4' will be right up there this next time. Did we get the answer to the last footy question? The title stayed in Liverpool between 1981 and 1989 when Arsenal took the title, and broke their stranglehold. Is there any other sport other than footy? Well, it seems there could be. Report from the BBC. ''The $700m (£558m) 10-year contract is the largest ever in US Major League Baseball (MLB) and makes Japan's Shohei Ohtani one of the world's highest earning athletes.'' Anyone out there that can whack a ball with a stick? The Yanks want you. Still can't get vids to load. Maybe the best thing is to put a link to my Rumble account and anyone could watch them. Wars still raging. 'Give peace a chance'. Who sang that? Only one thing left to say; bye y'all.

What's he doing at the Lane? Did he have a clause in the contract that said he could move if the club went down? Or did he move before then? Should have stayed with Foxes.

Man walks into a job centre. When his name is called he sits down opposite the employment officer. ''And what line of work were you looking for Sir?'' ''I'm looking for employment as 'specialist vision technician'. After shuffling a few papers about, the officer replies. ''Sorry Sir. Can't help you there. The only job we have is for a window cleaner.''

Reminds me of my ex; Fatima. She was in front of the big mirror turning this way and that way. ''Owl, tell me true, do I look fat in this dress?'' Jokingly; of course, I replied. ''Well you will, once you put the suicide bomb under it.'' ''I already have it on.'' ''Oh no! You are not going to wear it down the pub tonight are you?'' ''Don't be silly. You don't think I'd waste this bomb on you and your useless mates do you?''

And she is right. It is not the correct thing in Thailand to park with wonky wheels. Also must leave the handbrake off and out of gear. If the wheels are not straight how can the car be pushed in a straight line? Top marks for Mrs SSP419.

What's the latest? Did he pay the dosh? Or have it on his toes? (do a runner)

Spend the rest of the week passing the ball to each other. That's all Arsenal did for years in their Arsene's glory days.

Just look at the shape of his head.

Glad the BBC are thrilled. What about Thailand? couldn't we on AN have clubbed together to watch a few games?

Yes! Only joking, life can be good before jumping the broomstick,

Everything sorted. The farm is gone; never to be returned. Picked up 200 pinkies from the market, and also bought 7 kois. Didn't see any bigger ducks today. Just as well, as me and Mildred would have bought a couple for sure. Mrs Owl was in Ban Dung sorting out the land, so didn't venture into the market. Went into Ban Dung afterwards to replace the Mazza battery. 3k for the new one, but got a discount of 500 for the old. 2500 baht. So that's no cheese for me, until the battery money is recovered. About 3 months. Life's a bitch. Then you marry one. Then you die. Only joking guys!

That's what I said to Mrs Owl - although with more subtly - about the daughter Nan. Who, so I'm told, the money was give to. 'How would she ever pay the dosh back teerak?' Only two ways; win the lottery or sell (or loan out) her assets. So a plea. Any farangs out there that want a thoroughly untrustworthy 30 year old, with two kids that she don't live with but needs money for. But to her credit; I've heard she has stopped her on-line gambling. But there is more. And this is really something I should have been more aware of. I'm from the old East London school., where a handshake seals a deal. ''An Englishman's handshake is as good as a bond.''; and all that. Over here that is certainly not the case. So all the plans, the talks, and the agreements we had, were simply a masquerade for the real manoeuvres. My main focus is Mildred. I have to see to it that she gets the best start in what can be a difficult world. Hells Bells!! I'm not gonna be about forever. None of us are. But when yer get into yer later years, things become quite clear. There is so much more to be done. Yet, unlike the days of youth when the body is more willing to carry out the mind's whims and ideas, the body had to be taken into consideration more. I want to put a solar pump into number two. The Mrs don't like that idea, cause that 25k would be better off in her hand-bag in the form of gold; or lottery tickets. But I did suggest to her that once an irrigation system kicks in, it COULD put 10k in her pocket every month, she mellowed a bit. We will see. Off to Ban Dung market in a while. Just charging the Mazza battery at the mo'.

What can I say CL? If you are trying to cheer me up with that post, you are bang on the money. Thanks.

Thanks Andy 'n' CL. You are both right. Fifteen rai of dedication gone forever. 329 mature palms. Two water towers. Covering the debt interest was nearly 16k a week. Simply too much for me. She had already lost her gold. The farm - one of them - had to go. But it's onward and upwards for sure. I've a lovely daughter and my health is good. And as you say, the dogs, cats, fish, snails are fine. I'm sure the terrapins are OK too.

Owl Log - 03-11-2023 - Sunday evening A strange week. Some very encouraging bits to it, but also a huge disappointment chucked in. Mildred is not back in school til Wednesday, so she can join me in going to the number 4 market tomorrow. Hope to pick up 200 pink dooks. No more ducks for now. On the downside one of the big farms has been sold, to cover the huge debts that the Mrs had run up. I'm hoping that the pineapple plant will give a third fruit. I will admit to watering it. Doing OK. At school last week, every day was spent on the sport's field. Not for sport; although there was some footy. Mildred belongs to the yellow group. Six groups altogether. They didn't win the prize for the best performances, but did get some drinks given to them though. It was the 'blues' who came out on top. Back to learning next week I reckon. Sport finished. Found the worst soi in Ban Dung by accident. Never usually go down this soi, but it was sprung on me at the last mo'. If I ever go to town on two wheels I'll stay well clear. And Ban Dung has not got the monopoly on holes. There is a bad one developing on the 2022 near the bridge. About 1.5 km out of town. You are travelling on the inside lane towards Ban Dung, approaching the bridge. And!! Only one lane on the other side. Where I stopped on the other side of the main road was horrible too. Though not for the same reason. At least our soi back in the village is clear of rubbish. I go down it every day to clear any trash. Rice completely done now. Someone owes us 12 sacks. Was gonna pick them up today, but the people were not at home. Poo asking Robert about his new clothes. Saw something unusual yesterday. A yellow water tank, in the school opposite Adjun's pad. And Adjun likes giving Ginger a hug. Last Sunday. This is the time of year for the beautiful flowers. The village just after dawn. Twins growing up. +++++++ Owls get a great win at home to Blackburn yesterday. Saints, Peacocks, foxes and tractors all win. No change at the top. Toon sort out United. Gunners back on top. That's nearly two months without rain now. Once that rain stops it's clear skies all the way til April. No sign of the little ducks. Can't see the pinkies in pond 3. Some of the smaller Mekongs are showing up for surface food. I'm a bit down in the dumps at the mo. Have to have a long listen to Maris Callas. Cheer me up. Only one thing left to say; bye y'all. One of Mildred's latest sketches.

The Bible should be studied at higher education level in literature and history. As for its relevance in today's world. Well?! Some might say it's essential. Others say it's insignificant. For me personally; God is mother earth. And religion is nature.

I simply do not agree with you here. The; '''most vulnerable being older people and those with chronic health issues'', are IMO, the very ones that should not be taking these vaxxes.

A man walks into a doctor's surgery after an accident right outside. Carrying the severed limb. The nurse looks up at the poor man dripping with blood. "Sir, I take it that you have downloaded the NHS App."

I don't agree with you TC. The health system in the west, is basically to make money, and not to keep people healthy. My opinion of course. If you get sick; go see a medical professional.

Can't argue with those figures. But i should point out that getting hurt by the vaxx, and expecting compensation, should know the bar is set quite high.

I can think of one. Maybe these non-jabbed Americans cannot see a benefit of the booster.

Be a good one to win. Foxes are really an EPL club.