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Pay up and stop moaning.

Not to worry DD. They have western toilets. Clean running water, hand towels, and locks on the door.

You could be right there CL. Early days yet though. Who knows what the future holds; for all/any of us? But, with the future in mind, I will renew her two passports as soon as my one gets back. I'm saving up for it. She started drawing at about 5 or 6 years. I would stick her little offerings on the walls. Went back to England in 2015, and returned the week after the Brexit vote in 2016. The walls were bare. And all the drawings binned. I'm the encourager for her. Tried different things; including music, swimming, maths, story writing, chess and www coding. Fortunately the art has stuck. She has a A4 hard-back book that is full of little sketches; many just doodles. Much better than I could ever do. Her latest pic is only half finished. Looks good to me. I'll post when finished. Snapped her at work. in her studio. yesterday.

Owl Log - 30-07-2023 - Sunday afternoon Decided against doing the trees today. Mildred is doing some painting and I can't do it on me own. Wouldn't ask Mrs Owl for assist'. No way! Had a funny (strange) call in the week. A Thai guy phoned up to say there was a delivery on its way. Please have 1,500 baht ready. Well that's what I thought he said. There was a delivery due for 1,129 baht (actually arrived last evening), so I thought if fishy. Called the number back and it didn't go through. About half hour later, the same number rang again. Gave it straight to the wife, who chatted for 30 seconds or so. Wife asked me if I had a delivery on the way for 1,500 baht. I said no! Tell him to return - the whatever it was - to sender. A few more words and the Mrs handed the phone to me. A sweet Krabi (she said) girl on the line, and said in pretty good English, that I had to take it in. She asked me if I wanted her to call the police for me. I replied that she could do what she wanted, but I would not be paying anything for any parcel. She hung up. Not heard anything since. This month has ended as it started. Plenty, and prolonged periods, of light rain. The pipes under the road have all been cemented closed. All 7 of them. The buddha man next to us (down from us) had words with BeeApp; when he was doing the work. BeeApp didn't seem to take it to heart. Now when it rains the water should stay in the rice paddy. And any overflow go into either pond one, or runs under the road into the palm farm. The village Buddha is virtually finished. Have lots of pics from the very start; and before the project began. I'll post them all on another Owl Log. Too many for a Sunday. But just the first and last! And another couple as the work progressed. And the finished job!!!! I'm thinking to print out all the pics, and slip them into a portfolio. Give it to the chief monk for their reception room. I bet I'm the only one with a image record of the build. Mildred is getting requests for mobiles images from her friends at school. Seems to be doing loads. Just a few samples. This one for Aijang. And Ice. Cream. And her own one. Anlin is the name she writes under on some Thai www or other. Last time we got some rice from the store; a bit was spilled in the pick-up. So now Mildred has done her own rice plantation. Don't know how high they will get. Mildred's latest art offering. She is doing a painting right at the mo'. Trying out a new 300g water-proof paper. Although it is special for water paints. We will see. Had an email from the PP people in BKK. Just conforming that they had all the necessary documentation, and the dosh, for the passport renewal. Ladders!! Found a couple of pics that illustrate what should or shouldn't be done. HP is the resident constructor. Perhaps he will comment. Me and Mildred visited Harry, an old friend, in the week. He has done some great art-work on his walls. Daughter was impressed. And I was too, when she named the countries I pointed to. Last day of the World Aquatic Champs in Fukuoka, Japan, today. Been having trouble getting to watch the races. The Ozzies are having a great meet. UK not doing too bad. USA, not as good as they usually are. World records being broken all over. Thailand has been competing. I'll do a little presentation of their team at the foot of the Owl Log. Look like the English (and Welsh) are gonna level up the cricket 2-2. The Roos will need getting on for 400 to take the match. I can't wait for the footy to start. Opening match is on Friday evening between the Owls and Saints. What a fantastic opener?! I'll take The Saints to edge it 1-2. The Wednesday, changed their name to Sheffield Wednesday in 1929, but how did 'Wednesday first come about? a/ The club was originally formed on a Wednesday evening. b/ The original club, played at a ground next to 'Wednesday Road'. c/ Their first ever footy match was on a Wednesday. d/ The original players had Wednesdays off work. Answer in the week. Is ex-POTUS gonna be the first president to run the country from a prison cell? Intriguing or what!! Twitter is now 'X'. Don't it just roll off yer tongue. Thai public workers have a few days off, either side of the W/e. Including teachers. That means; no school for daughter until Wednesday. Great!! I've got a new Scottish footy team to support. Looked up Linlithgow on the www. They have their own palace and distillery. Be keeping an eye on them. The little pears are growing so well now the rain is here. Very late; these fruits this year. The tree opposite has mangoes all over it. Been difficult burning the small branches and twigs. Only burn those ones with the nasty spikes. My right hip is causing me problems.. It was pretty good until I fell over at the farm a couple of months ago. Could have been much worse. Could have fell on a snake or had the spike in a 20kg bunch of nuts; that then landed on me chest. Must stop moaning. Only one thing left to say; bye y'all. ================== Thai swimmers at Fukuoka, Japan Girls 50 Free - Jenjira Srisa-ard - 35th overall - 25-70 50 Breast - Jenjira Srisa-ard - 33rd overall - 32-02 50 Fly - Jenjira Srisa-ard - 28th overall - 26-78 50 Back - Saovanee Boonamphai - 38th overall - 29-46 100 Back - Saovanee Boonamphai - 44th overall - 1-04-53 100 Breast - Phiangkhwan Pawapotako - 44th overall - 1-11-78 200 Breast - Phiangkhwan Pawapotako - 26th overall - 2-35-12 200 Fly - Kamonchanok Kwanmuang - 20th overall - 2-12-46 200 IM - Kamonchanok Kwanmuang - 30th overall - 2-18-02 400 IM - Kamonchanok Kwanmuang - 24th overall - 4-48-97 Guys 100 F/s - Dulyawat Kaewsriyong - 52nd overall - 50-46 200 F/s - Dulyawat Kaewsriyong - 43rd overall - 1-52-24 400 F/s - Tonnam Kanteemool - 34th overall - 3-56-69 50 Back - Tonnam Kanteemool - 40th overall - 26-39 200 Back - Tonnam Kanteemool - 30th overall - 2-03-45 100 Fly - Navaphat Wongcharoen - 43th overall - 53-84 200 Fly - Navaphat Wongcharoen - 29th overall - 2-03-05 800 F/s - Ratthawit Thammananthachole - 34th - 8-14-87 1500 F/s - Ratthawit Thammananthachole - 24th - 15-39-46 Team events Girls 4x100 F/s - 18th overall - 3-56-84 4x100 Med - 23rd overall - 4-20-43 Guys 4x100 F/s - 20th overall - 3-27-18 4x200 F/s - 16th overall - 7-39-28 4x100 Med - 21st overall - 3-52-53 Mixed (2 Ladies - 2 Men) 4x100 F/s - 25th overall - 3-39-38 4x100 Med - 26th overall - 4-05-03 Very, very high quality competition. Didn't they do just great?

Mildred was looking at the ladder. She said she would give a shout if it started to slip. But she went off to take a couple of pics. No worries. I knew what I was doing. Not sure I had three points of contact though. Whatever that is!? That pic was a few months ago. A bit more careful nowadays. Gonna trim some pf the eucas in the next few days. I have a special way of doing them. Not all that dangerous. Unless the tree moves. Should be OK.

What about other natural stuff for a good night's sleep? Garlic under the pillow and lavender close by on the dresser..

Point taken PW.

Me!

It is indeed sad to hear of this incident. She was troubled; that's for sure. At least she kept her head.

Season 2023/24 will soon be with us. Are you gonna do the honours again MrB?

Rest in Peace Sinéad. Dublin lady passes. Very troubled last few years.

Ozzie Jim Jefferies sorted him out good and proper. Think Piers was a bit scared. Jefferies threw a few fooks into him to shut him up.

I was meaning before - even well before - the recent problems. Dogs are just like humans. They usually vomit because the body is either rejecting the intake, or ridding itself of a toxin (poison). Try to build a story of your dog. Go back 12 months and try to recall any changes. That includes environmental, diet changes and vet visits.

Sorry giddyup (GU). My laziness kicking in.

Bignok knows his cricket!

Is your dog getting injections GU?

Wat at Phibun Rak. . Went to Phibun Rak Market last Thursday. Didn't get the cat-fish we were after, but a nice afternoon jaunt. Spend 10 minutes in the big wat that looms over the market area. I slipped away from the ladies - who were mooching around the hand-bag and nic-nak stalls - making sure the camera was with me, and ready to go. Lovely hair! Fatty! Delightful, but angry, cobra; guarding the building. Plenty more to see. It's a big place. Perhaps next time.! The ladies were waiting at the pick-up. I had to leave. Stay safe out there!

I back the pit bulls!

Two GG geniuses. Galileo Galilei, and George Galloway. One a Catholic, one persecuted by them.

Sakon Nakhon could be nearer.

Thaksin will get it ll sorted out next month.

Fantastic race in the world swimming championships in Fukuoka, Japan this evening, in the final of the 200 freestyle. Brits go 1, 2. Close! Just 2 100s sec between them. Matt Richards took gold, and Tom Dean silver. Thai. Dulyawat Kaeweriyong swam, and ranked 43rd of the 200 free competitors.

The lady who lives next door to us lost her son to drowning a couple of years back. They were at the farm and took their eyes off him for a minute. That's all it took for him to wander off and fall into the pond. He was about 4.

Have the English ever had a moral streak? Only on the cricket pitch I reckon. If we didn't have morals while we were rampaging across the world, we could at least point to cricket to show fair play.. Mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the mid-day sun.

Whinging!!?? Stumping within the spirit of the game! Absolutely! No! In my county (Essex), we wouldn't let our cheaters get on the ships to Oz. We preferred to reform them. That's why we are so great and looked-up to. Sport should be played fairly and in a good spirit. As I said; don't mjnd who wins. Just want to see fair play.