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Thanks for that Hank. My phone is just a text and call one. Steer clear of anything 'smart' due to the control and tracking. I have a nice stash of golden stuff. Always looking for offers on the www. Buy one; get one free. That sort of thing. There was also a special from west Africa a while back. One kilo of pure gold at half price. Delivery free too. And also from OZ; gold dust. This guy was getting gold from old computers. That was also cheap.

I don't mind Exeter at all. They are one of the few clubs in the 4 divisions that are owned and run by the fans. Manchester United supporters missed out on being able to buy the club. It was on offer for 12 million a while back. Should have put their money where their mouths were. Derby are in the same place now. A few thousand supporters putting their hands in their pocket would secure their beloved club's future. Make you right about the kneeling. Where is a Stan Cullis when he's needed?

Thailand 6 - Burma 0 I'll have a tickle on the Thais for the 2026 World Cup. Easy money.

That sounds like a very good idea. I don't like Google Chrome as a rule. I use Firefox. I've been buying gold online. But if this shop does good deals, I'll use them.

I visited the www. Is there an English version? Can't easily see it on their site. My Thai is not so good. I don't like to ask the site, and copying everything into 'Translate' is long-winded.

The problem with safes is that robbers know they contain valuables. Better to get a dummy safe and hide the gold and cash in a clothes drawer. Ok! So you will lose the safe. A decent dummy one only costs a few thousand baht.

Three friends were in the bar talking about their wives. My wife is so fat she just stays in the kitchen all day eating. Well, my wife is so fat she cannot get up to go into the kitchen. What about your wife bud? Well, my wife is so fat she sits around the house.

That left eye of mine is so sore. Made a patch, so as not to stress it. Went and had a lie down. Mildred wondered where I was and took a quick snap. I'll keep it on for a day or two.

Owl Log - 11-12-2022 - Sunday morning The wife's brother Oodd, has moved to the village from Chaiapoom. I think his wife kicked him out for being useless. He has moved into the MinLs; just 40 metres away. He was last in the village as a monk a couple of years back. He started like a whirlwind, cutting down trees and generally getting things in order. Not keen on picking up rubbish though. His exuberance showed yesterday. Looks like he has spiked a water pipe. Had a look at the Buddha project. Looking good, except for the walkway. Has the tree been put in place to deter farangs from walking out there and taking pics? Or has it just fallen. I didn't go any further. Went to Ban Dung twice in the week. On Wednesday Mildred called me around 12ish, and said she had finished school for the day. A big teacher's meeting in the afternoon, I was told. Just me and Mildred; no wife. Took the opportunity to have a look round and get some nice pics. Couldn't resist viewing these two beauties. Someone is maintaining this bush outside their house. Just great. Not all beauty though. This could be beyond repair!! Real shame. Must be a story there. Activity at the Ban Dung footy pitch. Grass cutting in progress. Chopping more soil than grass. vid footy cut grass.mp4 Back at the village, Young took a couple of logs home. The twins and their cousin holding on. Rice is all gathered in. Took the last sacks to the farm rice store. That's it. Sixty six sacks. Had to fix a little hole. Can't give those rats any edge. Mildred got her haircut. Girl about town. I offered to cut it for her, but she wasn't so keen on that. And her latest art-piece. Called 'Aunt Sally'. She must have been watching Worzal Gumage on her tippy tappy. Did our weekly shop on Friday. The cat-food in Big C is an absolute joke. All the flavours that the cats really like are gone. They will not touch the new 'Tuna in jelly'. As I type they are me-owing for attention, even though there is food in the trays. I think it's all a ruse to put a cheaper food in the tins. The days of fish and shrimp might have ended. I've suggested to Mrs Owl that she can make some food for them. "Get a chicken in Big C for 129 baht. Take the chicken off the bone. Shred it. Mix it with a few cornflakes and there you have it. Enough to last the cats for a few days. What you say teerak?" "Farang stupid. I not like cats. Waste food." That's another good idea buried. I'd do it myself, but I don't like going into the kitchen. On the way out of Big C I noticed a special Toyota Yaris. I had a 'Yaris T Sport' back in the day, but this one was special. An 'E' Yaris. The first one I've seen in Ban Dung. In fact the first leccy car I've seen anywhere in Thailand. Some people visited us in the week. Music and a dancing girl. Couldn't make out what it was all about. The Mrs told me to give them a sack of rice. She explained that they were helping the poor people. Thought that's what Buddhas were for. Anyway they got the rice and moved on down the soi. vid old lady dancing.mp4 Gave them the rice and they were off. A bit of chili drying. Highlight of the week was the village school marching through the village. vid village school00.mp4 The week never went as planned. Didn't get the trip to Udon done. Didn't get the stone to sort out our road round the farm. Perhaps this week. But Pook wants to borrow 20k baht so I'm a bit short of readies this month. Get it back in a couple of weeks she said. So the stone might have to wait. Perhaps next year for the road fix. Footy round up. Well done Morocco. 100-1 just two games ago. I fancy them to beat the Argies in the final. Had my wallet stolen in Tangiers a long time ago. Don't hold bad feeling for them. Good to see the back of Portugal and Ronaldo. England undone by penalties again. The Owls get a point at Exeter. Orient's game at Crewe postponed due to a frozen pitch. In my day a frozen pitch was relief from playing in mud. Would focus. Nothing much going on. Andrew Bridgen put Richie Rich on the spot in the UK Parliament. Asking about jabs and the compromised MHRA (Medicines And Health Products Regulatory Agency). Muskie unloading truth-bombs on Twitter. The dollar losing value fast. Came across an interesting www. Thinking of signing up. https://humanmeatproject.com When I went to pick Mildred up in the week, I visited the ATM to get a bit of dosh. Card rejected? Phoned up the help-line when I got back to the village. Must go to a bank they said. Went on Friday afternoon. It's turned out that I am too old for the card. Although it has another 12 months to run, I had to get another one. 500 baht!!!!! Also, the old card insurance had been cancelled. It can be a tough world out there for us elderly farangs. But at least we are not freezing to death in Europe. When we were outside I asked the wife if it was for all, or just for farangs. "You fault. You too old for old card. Must have new." Mildred off school again tomorrow. That's two Mondays running. I'm not unhappy about it though. Don't even know what they learn at the school. I showed Mrs Owl the long hair on me arm. She took hold of it, and pulled it out. I have another that I've not shown her. Pic next week. Brings me onto the urine challenge. I've had a sore left eye for a couple of days. Am I doing something wrong? I've emailed Amandha about it. No reply yet. Pook came over and the Mrs gave her a plastic bag full of hand-bags. Out with the hand-bags and in with sandals. Ordered another three pair on Lazada. Should be with us today or tomorrow. There is another dog at the farm. That's three. Mildred asked Bella about it. They have called the new one 'Milo'. Don't know where she came from. Nice little dog all the same. The light in the bathroom has gone kaput. Fortunately I bought a plug-in LED lead a while back. Thank to the thread's posters. Works OK. No rain for a month now. Only one thing left to say; bye y'all.

I'm not normally drawn to 'gold shares'. But the PMC ounce got me thinking. In the US the metal mix can be delivered to you at your door. But here in Thailand?! Is there any advantage to buying gold on the internet? It can be cheaper, but there is no relationship of good will being built up between a shop and yourself. I'm not talking chains and rings etc; but gold bars. Would a shop buy a piece that was bought on the internet? For me the beauty of holding gold is that of safeguarding. If the US dollar crashes - which many annalists think is inevitable - it is predicted that most of the world's currencies will go the same way. Then gold in small amounts will be a saviour.

Interesting debate this. Since the beginning of this year I've been adding a gram every month, The reason that I've started this year and not in the previous 14 years I've been here, is simply the uncertainty of world events. If there is a serious escalation of the Ukraine conflict (as eg), worldwide investment money, would get out of currencies and into assets that would be considered to hold their own in a world crash. Imagine the situation if we were unable to transfer money to Thailand or even get baht out of an ATM! The humble gram of gold would allow purchases to be made and work to be done. Not so popular in Thailand is silver. Although bars of silver are now a decent buy to hold; and will be even more so in the future, they are not as transferable in everyday living. So for me it's small blobs of gold.

I agree. Was he ever a team player? He was - at his best - arguably the number one player in the world. Since losing that first yard of pace, his individuality, that served him, and his clubs, so well, is now a liability. He should bow out gracefully after Portugal are gone. But I think it's more likely that he will move on where they will pay top dosh for him. Where is that? Every time I hear or read his name I think of that 'wink' that Rooney saw.

Quote by Chris Sutton: Like Manchester United, Portugal appear to be better off without Ronaldo. Is he right?

Why do vegetarians avoid Dagenham, Hammersmith and Brum? Don't like going to places where there is 'ham' in the name.

I'm not keen on the play-offs as they are now. I'd like to see the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th places teams playing the 23rd, 22nd, 21st and 20th in the division above. Only the champs, and only the rock-bottom should be on auto. Could be one-off games at a large capacity stadium, or a home and away structure. It means that as many as 5 could go up, or as few as one. Changes are needed. At the moment, it's as you say Owl, a lottery.

Only Barnsley managed a win in the top 8. Ipswich dropped points to lowly opposition, and Plymouth even lost at home. So the draw with the Rams was not that crucial. Can't see Plymouth staying at the top for much longer. Could easily be Tractors and Owls on auto. Long, long way to go yet. Twists and turns inevitable. I do get your jist about Ting. But she seems like a good girl. Never been to Pattaya. Loves her cat. And likes fishing. Learnt her English at Uni'. And I am her 'hansum man'. I think she will save herself for me. Mildred back at school today. I made a mistake with setting the alarm last evening and we all got up late this morning. Fortunately the bus was a little late so all turned out OK. France the next victim for the St George sharp sword.

You are so right Owl. Must sort her out. Is it OK to call you blue and white striped owl? Tough game they had at the w/e, and they got a point. Just have to hang in there for the play-offs. Ting is in my thoughts. Especially when Mrs Owl 'yak' 'yaks' me for nothing. Don't fully understand what you are getting at with the food Owl. She said she was gonna save herself for me. And she called me her 'handsome man'.

Owl Log - 04-12-2022 - Sunday morning Coming to the end of the rice harvest. Picked up some sacks on Thursday. Mrs Owl informs me that there are just 12 more sacks to come in. Neighbour Som, got caught out with a shower, and had to dry out some of his rice. Encouraging his grandson to kick it about. vid turn rice.mp4 The twins were out and about. vid twin with gun.mp4 One of them - I think it's Nadile is a budding genius. "Is that what I think it is Naddy?" "Hi farang Owl. Yes, I practice every day." "But can you do it?" "Oh yes. I did it as you walked over Just takes me seconds." Not improved my cube speed PB as of yet. Concentrating now on doing it without looking. Have to watch out with those leccy bikes and scooters. So quiet. Nine year old Apple shows the way. vid girl rides00.mp4 When the children were gone on their way to school, she burned up the concrete just for the camera. vid girl rides11.mp4 A new vendor started arriving each morning in the week. Fresh meat from the pick-up. All we need now is an ATM (after time money). And they'll be no need to go to Ban Dung. The sad passing away of the lady in the downtown village has completely finished. All packed away now. The Mrs had been a little busy helping with the funeral so I took liberties when she was away. Put a selection of Marie Callas arias on the TV and bought some crabs. Kept them secret from her. But she saw me releasing them and I got a 'yak' 'yak'. vid let crabs go.mp4 Went to Ban Dung on Friday. Mildred had bought some carp, at a stall, a few weeks back, and I went to have a butchers. vid veggies00.mp4 The market is on every day starting at about 3 in the afternoon. Not as big as it once was. But plenty of customers, vid veggies11.mp4 Number 4 market today. Will @Bannork go to get more trees? The twins cousin just about to get a ride on great-grandma's electric tri. A farm boss, next to us, collecting grass to do a roof on a new building. Just as Me and Mildred came back from the farm last evening at about 5-40, we got the call to go pick up 12 sacks of rice from Noi's farm. Too dark for pics. Left the rice in the pick-up over night. Will put them into the store later today. This is the last lot; unless we buy some to help someone out with some readies. That usually happens. Footy round-up. Orient continue their relentless, and unstoppable, march towards the Champions League. Comfortable 3-0 home win yesterday. Who will win the World Cup? Looks like England to me, now that some biggies have gone. But ya never know; it could be France. Don't want Brazil, Argentina, Spain and especially Portugal to win. I said I would wear my England shirt until we either got knocked out or lifted the trophy. Mrs Owl only went and put it in the wash. Mildred off school tomorrow (Monday). Daddies day! What lovely pressie will I get? World focus. Still no final result from the US Mid-terms. China faces unrest from 400 million locked-up people. Young baby's parents are in danger of having baby taken away in New Zealand; unvaxxed blood problem. Muskie's Twitter threatened with being cancelled by the European Union. Must stop posters saying things we don't like. They implied. Stew Peter's documentary; died Suddenly - and not Sudden Death as I posted last week - hits 15 million views on the Rumble platform.. Palm oil. 12 months ago it was 24 baht a litre. Price on Friday when I looked in Big C; 63 baht!!! A strange twist last week. Bought the cats some tinned food last Friday. They wouldn't eat this particular flovour; Tuna in jelly. It sat there all morning untouched. Finished up giving it to Happy the dog, when I went in the afternoon. He gobbled it down no problem. But! I'd bought the cats some dog food - cause it was on offer at 3 tins for 100 baht - and they made short work of that. Poo is gotten into the habit of not showing until the afternoons. A worrying time until she shows up about 2ish each day. Is someone else feeding her? Hair cut for daughter today. She showed me the style she liked on her phone. Very trendy! The Mrs has taken control, and will take her along to a nearby salon later. I need to rethink my urine programme. My eyebrows are getting very bushy. And I've noticed a batch of white hair growing on me chest. Also a hair on me right arm has grown to 5cm. All this is is making me think. Could head hair be persuaded to grow? Could this be an earner? Pics next week. Not seen Ting - the hat lady - for over a month now. Must get along to her shop soon. Have to pick up some paperwork from Udon this week. Also have to lay down some stone on the road round the farm. Gonna be quite busy. A couple of light showers last week. We were lucky, as we had put some rice in the store, and it rained on the way back. Only one thing left to say; bye y'all.

Ronaldo should get a life. What would you rather the MSM chat about; global warming? As soon as the EPL starts again Ronaldo will not be mentioned on this thread.

The BBC are certainly 'bigging up' Ronaldo. This cheat can't do any wrong for them. Now he is finished with United, they will start to prosper. They have enough talent at the club to make top 4.

In a word; no! No world cups either. Got a medal for winning the London Mid-week League. Met Danny Blanchflower after the last game. Played in the Isthmian League, for the Army, and for a Nth East London club. Now Enfield Town. Was lucky if we got any expenses paid. Can't remember any cheating from anyone.

When I started watching professional footy, anyone 'diving' would have been booed off the pitch. Then we had 'gamesmanship in the late 1960s. We were simply copying the South Americans, and some European clubs. Cheating is cheating! whether it is Maradona's 'hand of god', or Ronaldo's 'theatrical dive' against Ghana. I can honestly say, during in my own footy career, (retired at 42) I never once cheated. A bit of gamesmanship occasionally; but never cheating.

I tend to agree. Even City has a master diver in Fanny Lee. Arsenal had the worst one I've ever seen play; Eduardo da Silva!. If he got withing 10 metres of the ball, he would run into the penalty box and trip himself up. He suffered a broken leg against Brum, was out for 12 months, and was never as good again. United had one a couple of years back; Ashley ?? (name escapes me). He was so blatant that they changed him from a left winger to a full back to stop the embarrassments. Didn't see Rooney as a diver. At his best he - just before he hurt his metatarsal, he was the number one in the world.

I don't like cheating in sport. Ronaldo should have been sent off for trying (as he did) to deceive the ref to gain an advantage.

Ronaldo's fall in Ghana's penalty was just pure theatre. Didn't see a wink to his congratulating team mates though. United are best rid of him.