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On 11/10/2023 at 2:25 AM, flyingtlger said:

Yes, there are many clowns but some of the moderators are too strict and conservative….

Some will delete a post just because there was a meme or a giphy they didn’t understand.

Some delete posts because they don't agree with them. That should be unacceptable. There are a couple of mods that need a talking to about this.

 

Many very interesting topics have been killed stone dead once a mod, with a grudge, gets involved. One or two mods have ruined some footy threads.

 

 

Owl Log - Sum Sao Wat special - 14-11-2023 - Tuesday morning

 

Called in at the Sum Sao Wat on my way to Udon. Pulled into the East car park. Looking North; Wat to the left and lake to the right. Not so much happening at the lake. Not yet started painting the buddha overlooking the water. But placed stones.on the lake bank.

 

 

Looking west through the undergrowth.

 

 

Made my way in a big loop. Snapping as I went.

 

 

Went underneath to take a butchers.

 I'm flabbergasted!!

A great big building like this and there is only 6 foot headroom. Came out before I did myself a mischief.

 

 

Up the steps, and the first buddha to be seen was a cracker. Shame they run out of gold, but absolutely stunning all the same!

 

 

The upstairs is the size of about two tennis courts.

Still making the decorations.

 

 

Looking west.

 

 

On to the upper rear. Stunning sculptures.

 

 

Back shot of first buddha.

 

 

Paint up the columns and tile the floor; next jobs. Then put in permanent steps.

 

Made my way out. I was interested also in the way the roof was constructed.

 

 

Took some pics looking East once outside.

 

 

And back to where I started.

 

 

Hand in the West car park not yet finished.

 

 

Never saw one person on me jaunt. A cracking way to spend 30 minutes. Then it was off to Udon.

 

Only one thing left to say; seez ya all Sunday.

 

1 hour ago, proton said:

 

I thought it was you who claimed one million Palestinians had been killed since Oct 7th, that was a lie

 

One million daggers through their hearts. One million hopes of a free Palestine dashed.

10 hours ago, chickenslegs said:

 

That's combinations of 2, 3 and 5. I'll give it a try.

I look at cycles. For a few draws one group of numbers predominate.

 

Have to split the numbers into three groups.Those with only straight lines. Those that have only curves, and those that have both. So, we have 1, 4, 7 - 0, 6, 8, 9 - 2 and 5. Three (3) is the odd one, as it can be all curvy or a mix.

 

There is more. How often do numbers come up in succession? To get a 'triple' (it works out at about 24-1 overall), one has to think if it's worth it. So, is number 114447 or 800099 (for eg) worth buying?

 

The palindromic numbers must not be sidelined. Especially if they are all in a 'hot' group. For instance; 806608.

 

The cycle is in the 2 and 5 and maybe 3 camp, for this draw. If I had to nominate a number for this draw I would go for 352253. One last thing on numbers. Only two numbers 0 and 8 are congruent, or a mirror image. And is '0' really a number?

 

Hope that analysis points you to a 6 million baht win CL. However, if one is not too greedy and would settle foe a 100k win, then 7 as the last number must not be forgotten.

1 hour ago, sirineou said:

PS: I love your thread!!

I might not reply often, but I read it when ever I see it. Now that I think of it. I really should follow. Thank you  you for taking the time to post life in the Real Thailand. 

Thanks for that S.

 

Of course the farang sitting in the bar every evening is also the real Thailand. But that's not for me, and I reckon the bar guys wouldn't swap their lives for mine. Each to his own.

 

I take more pleasure rescuing a snail crossing the soi than I would winning the Thai Lottery. What would I do with lots of dosh? Get the Mrs to look after it while I decide what to do with it; probably.

 

Owl Log 12-11-2023 - Sunday evening

The week started out slow and finish in hectic style. Hadn't ventured anywhere since Saturday; eight days ago. Only to the farm, and the next village, to get some sacks ready for the rice harvest. Bought 100 at 4.5

baht each. 

No sign of the four ducks. No sign of the terrapins. But the smaller mekongs are showing and challenging the nin for the fish pellet. The dook pinkies are coming to the surface in Mildred's little round pond. But not yet seen them in their pond.

 

The snails are doing very well. They eat at least an A4 sheet of paper a day. Mildred says to let them go at the farm. Then we can start collecting them again, and saving them from certain death. If they dare venture across the sois, some of the m/c riders think it fun to run over them. She reckons to let them go at the bottom of the leaning tree in pond 6. I'm not sure there is enough 'greenery' there for them to survive; let alone thrive.

 

 

Talking of m/cs. There was a gang outside in the week with a 3 wheeler. Every so often they would charge around the block.

 

 

Those not on the m/c raced behind on their bikes. Gang member ages range from three years to eleven.

 

 

 

The leccy along the super-highway is doing just great.

 

I've sussed it out about the two different poles heights. The high one is to link the villages and the lower one runs off to the farms.

 

 

On me way back from getting the sacks, I vidded them sorting it out.

 

 

 

Leccy posts around our farm soon.

 

Mildred spotted it from a long way off. "What's that Dad?" I didn't know at first, but as I got closer in the Mazza I knew. TBH, I've only ever seen one down before. That was at least 13 years ago. Thought they were banned, due to crashing into aircraft. So was surprised to see it.

 

 

Another 4 dogs in our uptown part of the village.

 

Mildred couldn't resist giving them a tickle on her way back from the school bus.

 

 

Still on the nipple.

 

 

Resting.

 

Hey! There is only three of you where's ya mate?

 

 

He's in the drain of course. What about the big snake that lives in there? What!!

 

 

The wifi went off at 10 on Friday evening. Didn't know about that until the morning as I had me head down. To get any www on Saturday I had to hard-wire it. The Mrs called True on Saturday, and they said they would be round at nine the next day. And at precisely nine the technician arrive (this morning)..

 

It was the box not sending out a signal. It had to be cause I could get the internet with a lead attached (in yellow).

 

 

Receiver fine.

 

 

After putting on a reconditioned one he sorted the wires outside.

 

 

He said something about us being a 'hot spot'.

 

 

And after 30 minutes he was all done, and was off. He gave Mrs Owl his number and said he would fix up a 6g signal next year. Certainly can't have enough 'Gs'. I want 69G. All done in two seconds. That'll knock off 8 seconds.

 

 

Not only the True man. but a party in the village. I went outside to grab some excitement.

 

 

I think the local school did the bizzo for us.

 

 

 

And the band was also pucca.

 

 

 

Trampolines back.

 

 

About a dozen or so kids in all. No bouncy castle this time.

 

 

 

Mildred has been nagging me a lot. She has finished painting her cat, but it has not been mounted, and has no whiskers. My idea is to coat twine in glue to stiffen it, and stick on each whisker with superglue. Getting there!! Just one more coating will be perfect. Then we'll cut the whiskers to length and start sticking them in place.

 

 

I am gonna clean the cat's eyes; a bit dirty.

 

 

Millwall!! What are you doing? You should have been put to the sword at Hillsborough. Not win 0-4. Dear me! Just when you think the Owls have turned the corner; they flop again. Posh win 5-0. The three bottom clubs are the three that came down from The Championship. Orient lose at home. Cove win away. Harry Kane doing well in Germany.

Cray Valley Paper Mills v Charlton on Wednesday evening. If I was in London; I'd be there. FA Cup replay.

 

Not a hint of rain this week. Just as well 'cause the rice harvest has just began. Another week for us, then we'll have all the rain that's going.

 

Not so much traffic to the topic last week. Is the notification working OK?

 

Big marches all over for the 'cease fife' in Gaza. Julia Hartley-Brewer loses her cool live on a Talk TV show. Always has a low-cut top on when I see her. Fiery bit of stuff. Quite a handful she would be.

 

What is happening in the Thai government? Anything?! Perhaps I'm not paying close enough attention.

 

Big battles in Burma.

 

Still keeping on with me bathroom yoga programme. Doing really well.

 

Only one thing to say; bye y'all.

 

Nearly forgot. A full post-bag, reminded me to give the result of the quiz.

 

Top league since it started.

 

First southern team to get into the top three; Bristol City - 1907

First London team to get into the top three; Chelsea - 1920

First London team to win the league; Arsenal - 1931

 

Another teaser.

 

The top flight league title stayed in the same city for seven years. Who and when?

 

Just now, orchis said:

another BS story

Don't agree with you there Sir.

 

People have been seriously injured, and some have died. Are they not entitled to compensation? After all they were only doing as requested.